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[DonRafa]

understand all of that, i definitely don’t mind sacrificing a bit of maximal strength gain for a more ‘general’ ability or spreading the focus across different things…just was curious if/how other deal with the ache/pain/soreness equation for lifting…it could just be i’m compressing too much activity into these sessions…

the us/y’all with food/weight comment was a light flex , i wish that was still the case for me



yea, i never used to warmup seriously before, it’s a hard habit to break…. even now i definitely don’t spend as much time time warming up or cooling down as a should. other than walks, on off activity/rest days, i try to avoid doing anything really…couldn’t imagine running tho. how long do you spend stretching?

i usually mobilize for 5 minutes before my workout and around 25 minutes a few times a week in the evening

 

[sneeker]

getting back now for a few days reconditioning myself. feeling good with my neck and shoulder so far. abs are sore for doing a different routine with the workout. might skip my abs tomorrow. I hulked up again so waiting a week or two for it to shrink so be doing a caloric deficit for 2 weeks and wait and see. so far, I have been indulging for the last couple of weeks including yesterday. so have to burn them all again.

 

[ahat]

 

[tokes99]

i don’t think i’d ever try it with a barbell but i have done this with a hex/trap bar for offset farmer’s carry definitely can see how it would be a great core exercise

 

[spizike231]

Got back from Disney Wednesday. Ate “a lot” to me which at this point is probably average meals for most.

Ready to start working at this goal again. Feeling great with how I looked in photos from the trip, especially seeing my legs / calves.

First day back tomorrow morning.

 

[sneeker]

feeling good as well. getting the hang of it back to my routine pre-injury. been a couple of days now doing it. no pain so far whatsoever.

 

[sneeker]

cheat day last weekend with the little guy. he had Ice Cream waffles and I had the Benny.

 

[Beruseruku Desu]

 

[Tank Top Master]

Sleeved total is about 1400 right now.

'Bout 90 pounds to go before I get my shirt.

 

[sneeker]

 

[spizike231]

First day back since my trip. Definitely feel the week off but not as terrible as I thought it’d be. Feels good to be back.

Feeling grateful for what my body is capable of. Sheesh.

 

[DonRafa]

 

[sneeker]

almost a week of training the young one at home. his kicks and punches are getting better. going to let him try some mma next week and see how it goes.

 

[tokes99]

partially why i avoid bench pressing

 

[ahat]

partially why i avoid bench pressing

Just get a spotter, or bench in the power rack with the safety bars if you dont have one.

 

[spizike231]

Yeah I ain’t been benching lately cause I want my chest size to go down.. but when I was it’s not difficult to just not push for PR’s when you’re alone. Sometimes it’s like “damn I might’ve been able to hit 1 or 2 more reps..” but safety over injury tbh

 

[sneeker]

Yeah I ain’t been benching lately cause I want my chest size to go down.. but when I was it’s not difficult to just not push for PR’s when you’re alone. Sometimes it’s like “damn I might’ve been able to hit 1 or 2 more reps..” but safety over injury tbh

What do you mean size down? Anyway, safety over injury indeed.

 

[ICE CITY CF]

What do you mean size down? Anyway, safety over injury indeed.

Either literal chest measurement or general mass probably.

 

[tokes99]

Just get a spotter, or bench in the power rack with the safety bars if you dont have one.

yea, after struggling with 185 and nearly caving my chest in on the bench press station i realized the power rack was the much better option …altho not ideal because it limits full the range of motion, really the main reason i avoid the bench press is i don’t do much of anything for upper body and my arms are super long which i think makes it kinda awkward for me

 

[ahat]

yea, after struggling with 185 and nearly caving my chest in on the bench press station i realized the power rack was the much better option …altho not ideal because it limits full the range of motion, really the main reason i avoid the bench press is i don’t do much of anything for upper body and my arms are super long which i think makes it kinda awkward for me

Limits the ROM how?

 

[tokes99]

Limits the ROM how?

with the safety bars, at least the way i set it up, i can’t bring the bar to my chest

 

[ahat]

with the safety bars, at least the way i set it up, i can’t bring the bar to my chest

 

[2163O1baller90]

partially why i avoid bench pressing

Lol what? Just don't try to max or beat your pr without a spotter

 

[spizike231]

What do you mean size down? Anyway, safety over injury indeed.

I mean physically. I want my chest to go down. I want to flatten it out, not maintain larger pecks or build them. That can be a later time but right now I want it as small as possible after having moobs for so long.

 

[tokes99]

good lookin out, i was trying to figure out mathematics of safety height, the height of available bench(es) but it ends up being either too low or high

Lol what? Just don't try to max or beat your pr without a spotter

yea, it’s mostly an aversion to the exercise itself and as a result i haven’t ever really gotten acclimated/used to the movement thusly raising the possibility of failure even when not attempting a max/pr