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LA Fitness is where I go and it's got everything I need pretty much. They are everywhere too so you can usually find one somewhere.
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LA Fitness is where I go and it's got everything I need pretty much. They are everywhere too so you can usually find one somewhere.
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LOL 15 lbs of muscle in 1 month. LOL.
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Hmm. I need to find another way to grip then. I thought an over-under grip was the best.
How about an under-under grip?
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Call me a hater if you want but i am not the least bit impressed when people have to use knee wraps and belts and them special suits when lifting heavy weights. They are absolutely useless if your not training to be a powerlifter.
They help you lift more weight but why do you need to lift more weight if your not a powerlifter or competing. Just my 2 cents.
They help you lift more weight but why do you need to lift more weight if your not a powerlifter or competing. Just my 2 cents.
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Today was back & bi's. So I'm basically in love with trap-bar deadlifts. Lately I noticed that I haven't really been "training" i should say, more like "testing" myself on how much i could do. Its been like this the last 3 weeks or so. Started out on the trap-bar dl's 135x10, 225x8, 315x6, 405x4, 455x2. Then i started seeing how much i can actually do, i did 475x3. In my head im like "I can def get 495" and i did. Then im like F it, im gonna do 500. I got way overzealous and f'ed up my right shoulder. I swear it felt like it popped out of socket then went right back in. Hurt like a *****.
Finished the rest of my workout but took it easy, i couldnt go as heavy as my shoulder was just
in pain.
Ive been weight training for 7 years, should of known better. SMH @ myself.
Finished the rest of my workout but took it easy, i couldnt go as heavy as my shoulder was just
Ive been weight training for 7 years, should of known better. SMH @ myself.
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Think I'm going to go to low weight, high reps now.
Question, Idk how to do it correcty. For ex. My dumbbell press max is 90 each dumbbell, what should I go to for a max if I go the low weight, high reps?
Question, Idk how to do it correcty. For ex. My dumbbell press max is 90 each dumbbell, what should I go to for a max if I go the low weight, high reps?
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If you consider high reps 12-15ish, I'd do whatever weight is a struggle to get past that 12th rep or so. You may surprise yourself at how heavy you still can go. Also with high reps it's important to not get lazy and start bouncing the weights off yourself or using your momentum. It's easy to get this tendency and leads to breakdowns in form which obviously can lead to injury or a slower rate of TRUE progress.
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I would say on the way up not once the rep is completed.
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For dumbbell presses, I started incorporating the twists at the top which helped me get stronger on chest. I peaked at 100lb. Started doing the twist technique with 60/70/80lb dumbells and within a month I was able to push 120lb for 3. I've recently stopped lifting heavy because I need to start running faster though lol.
Similar to this on flat, incline, and decline. 3 sets 8-10 reps should be good.
Similar to this on flat, incline, and decline. 3 sets 8-10 reps should be good.
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Trying to eat big is such a job!
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Any snack ideas I can eat while at work? Im eating Almonds but im getting bored, and my stomach is killing me 
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Any snack ideas I can eat while at work? Im eating Almonds but im getting bored, and my stomach is killing me
peanut butter and fruit.
after seeing someone post their white chocolate peanut butter, i started messing with the peanut butter & co's cinnamon and raisin on apples, and their dark chocolate blend on bananas.
you can get these peanut butters at trader joes/sprouts
http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/peanut-butter-1.html
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No. Definitely not.
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Man we have a dude at our gym that Deadlifts...yells while he does it and completely drops it once he gets it locked out....with no mats under or anything. Dude seems strong he Dead lifts 405lb. But man everyone stares at him when he is literally dropping that much weight from a good 3-4 feet off the floor.
My leg is slowly starting to feel better after getting kicked at soccer sunday....big welt on the back of my knee could barely walk normally the past 2 days. Hopefully i can get legs day in tomorrow if it feels strong enough.
My leg is slowly starting to feel better after getting kicked at soccer sunday....big welt on the back of my knee could barely walk normally the past 2 days. Hopefully i can get legs day in tomorrow if it feels strong enough.
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120 lbs on incline? Thats beastmode if so..
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Figured id share my experience from my last show (NPC KY Muscle) from a couple weeks ago..
This was my 2nd show ever with the 1st one bein last year when i competed in Physique..so this year i decided to compete in the BB'n class seein as i gained about 15 lbs..
This show was alot more fun then the 1st mostly because i already knew what to look for and what to expect..
The crowd was amazing tho with over 1000 people there it was pretty exciting..
My next show may be in August..if not then itll be in Nov..
I highly recommend doin this if any1 on here is thinkin about doin it..alotta fun
I'm 6'1'' 220-225 lbs normally but my show weight here was around 208 lbs
This was my 2nd show ever with the 1st one bein last year when i competed in Physique..so this year i decided to compete in the BB'n class seein as i gained about 15 lbs..
This show was alot more fun then the 1st mostly because i already knew what to look for and what to expect..
The crowd was amazing tho with over 1000 people there it was pretty exciting..
My next show may be in August..if not then itll be in Nov..
I highly recommend doin this if any1 on here is thinkin about doin it..alotta fun
I'm 6'1'' 220-225 lbs normally but my show weight here was around 208 lbs
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Thanks to this thread and the comments you get, you've got a few tubs but pales in comparison to what's in my cupboard...
and closet.
Variety is the spice of life, is it not?
Anywho, since re-introducing carbs, i've been getting my first case that I can remember of these protein-farts. WOW, they suck (or blow?)
Gotta up my psyllium intake, again
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Nice. Did back yesterday as well. Barbell rows with an underhand grip have become one of my favorite lifts. Definitely a great bicep builder as it's rare nowadays that I dedicate one day strictly to arms. Maybe once every 3 weeks.Finally up to bodyweight on bent over rows, felt great
Time to start doing dead lifts, only compound exercise I haven't added to the regime.
Gonna try and get my cardio in today. Hopefully match Sunday's session. Still trying to lay off the rope for now. Week 2 of no squatting...gotta let this knee heal.
Any good Bodybuilding.com coupons floating around? Need to grab some whey and creatine.
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Good **** Stunna!
I know the diet to get contest ready must be brutal, mad props.
I need to work on my mind muscle control, I can't do a lat spread to save my life lol
I know the diet to get contest ready must be brutal, mad props.
I need to work on my mind muscle control, I can't do a lat spread to save my life lol
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Double overhand grip or hook grip are the best. I wouldn't recommend any other grip for deadlifts.
It's a complex subject and grip strength is very specific. I highly recommend "Mastery of Hand Strength" by John Brookfield.
There is a lot of function in the hands and wrists:
finger flexion, finger extension, crushing grip, pinch grip, thick grip training, supination, pronation, wrist extension, wrist flexion, radial flexion, ulnar flexion, connective tissue strengthening, etc.
If your goal is to improve your grip in the deadlift, I would recommend to focus on crushing grip. You can use a grip machine (if your gym has one), farmers walks, and dead hangs from a bar/towel (like the bottom of a pull up).
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Thx bro..and yea the diet was rough but not too bad..i ate like 7 or 8 times the day of the show all small portions..this was so you come in looking fuller..however my water intake the day of was almost non existent..i only had sips of water throughout the day..that was the brutal part..to go from a gallon and a half to almost nuthin was killerGood **** Stunna!
I know the diet to get contest ready must be brutal, mad props.
I need to work on my mind muscle control, I can't do a lat spread to save my life lol
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Sitting down to take a dump after you a day of back squats, hang power cleans and 400m sprints
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