Weight-Lifting Thread (General Fitness Thread) - Page 98

Bosanac01 · 05-07-2012, 10:57 PM

I was 195 this time last year, I'm 170 right now.

Bulldogs · 05-07-2012, 11:03 PM

I'm lazy with my diet but my metabolism seems to be handling it for now.

Nalej · 05-08-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosanac01

I was 195 this time last year, I'm 170 right now.

That's awesome. Congrats.
I was 195 and I'm now 185 (gained 5 lbs in the last month due to no gym time: school and being sick)
I'm getting over my cold now... might go to the gym today or tomorrow. Trying to get down to 175 hopefully.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-08-2012, 09:12 AM

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Are you folks changing your diet too? I'm about to start incorporate a diet to suit my goals in the next day or so based on some of the research I've conducted. Unfortunately the workouts won't have much effect without the proper eating. At least for what I want to achieve. Can't wait to face the initial bumps in the road for this...

Gotta diet correctly. As you said, just as important. Feel free to ask any questions on dieting.

scottyboy · 05-08-2012, 09:54 AM

beer ***** my healthy lifestyle. Although my eating has been way better of late, feel and look better. I'm hoping I don't drink as much in the summer...but i'll be 21 so i'm not sure :/

Ness · 05-08-2012, 03:17 PM

Thought this was funny.

tjsunstein · 05-08-2012, 06:25 PM

Thats awesome.

Ness · 05-13-2012, 08:49 PM

I received my body caliper the other day. Really good way to track your gains and see what direction you are heading with your diet and training.

It was only $6.00 with free shipping and came in like two or three days.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-13-2012, 09:12 PM

Just keep in mind those aren't incredibly accurate.

Bulldogs · 05-13-2012, 09:13 PM

I worked out Monday but then had some crazy bad back spasms for the rest of the week. Getting back into the mix of things tomorrow and hoping there is no more pain.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-13-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldogs

I worked out Monday but then had some crazy bad back spasms for the rest of the week. Getting back into the mix of things tomorrow and hoping there is no more pain.

Was your form ******, or just general soreness?

Bulldogs · 05-13-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLDirtyBirds

Was your form ******, or just general soreness?

It wasn't even from lifting. Felt really good Monday, in the middle of the night I get up to open my window because it was hot as **** and my back went out. Never happened before, hopefully it just goes away.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-13-2012, 09:26 PM

Get a package of those icy hot back patches. Helped me out a bunch today.

Ness · 05-13-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLDirtyBirds

Just keep in mind those aren't incredibly accurate.

Of course not. But they can be close. And really unless you have access to a bodpod, or some underwater apparatus, all other methods are going aren't going to be that precise.

And I'm getting int the habit of measuring three different spots several times.

Verloren · 05-13-2012, 11:00 PM

Calipers are annoying. Convenient as hell, but always need someone else to measure you.

Ravens1991 · 05-13-2012, 11:21 PM

Going to start carb backloading tomorrow. Anyone with experience doing that?

Ness · 05-18-2012, 03:00 AM

Good workout today. Pull Ups are a demon for me however. I think I might need to get a personal bar for my home. So I can do it everyday whenever I get up and walk around it. Only doing a few sets three times a week I don't feel is enough.

Oh and my goodness so many gorgeous women at the gym. I usually don't go in the daytime because it's so crowed, but today was worth it.

Bosanac01 · 05-18-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nalej

That's awesome. Congrats.
I was 195 and I'm now 185 (gained 5 lbs in the last month due to no gym time: school and being sick)
I'm getting over my cold now... might go to the gym today or tomorrow. Trying to get down to 175 hopefully.

Actually that's not awesome for me. I really liked being bigger. I did a lot of strength training and looked really buff, I just basically lost 25 pounds of muscle.

Nalej · 05-18-2012, 03:28 PM

Ah, well, get to work!

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-18-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosanac01

Actually that's not awesome for me. I really liked being bigger. I did a lot of strength training and looked really buff, I just basically lost 25 pounds of muscle.

Stop starving yourself, *****.

Rob S · 05-18-2012, 03:55 PM

ATL, how's the bulk going? Gains?

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-18-2012, 04:06 PM

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ATL, how's the bulk going? Gains?

Glorious. Have to weigh in again on Sunday, but it looks like I'm on track to put on 3 pounds a month. Noticeable improvement in the traps already. Not accumulating excess fat (yet), and I'm feeling stronger in the gym too. So, really can't complain.

I just finished up Week 2 of the 3 month challenge today. I have to say, I'm not sure how kicking the 5x10 from 50% to 60% is going to go.

Rob S · 05-18-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLDirtyBirds

Glorious. Have to weigh in again on Sunday, but it looks like I'm on track to put on 3 pounds a month. Noticeable improvement in the traps already. Not accumulating excess fat (yet), and I'm feeling stronger in the gym too. So, really can't complain.

I just finished up Week 2 of the 3 month challenge today. I have to say, I'm not sure how kicking the 5x10 from 50% to 60% is going to go.

Which lift is the assistance the worst? I feel like squats are the most painful, but you can always eek them out. Bench can just die outta nowhere.

Nalej · 05-18-2012, 04:22 PM

I'm taking Yoga and Strength Training over the summer for school. Pretty awesome so far.
In ST, we started with Manual Resistance workouts. Never done them before.
Holy crap, they destroy me quick. Only thing that I could see being awful is if you have a terrible spotter.
I had a terrible spotter today, didn't feel like I got 100% out of the workout.
I still like them though. I'll probably incorporate them into my normal routines now.

ATLDirtyBirds · 05-18-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob S

Which lift is the assistance the worst? I feel like squats are the most painful, but you can always eek them out. Bench can just die outta nowhere.

Right on about the squats. I'll say deads. I can feel my form get a little sloppy after #8 on the third and fourth set and then after #6/7 on the 5th. The bench is usually clean, but I can definitely see that happening when I go to 60%. Shoulder Press is kinda funny, as on the 5th set, I always die after 8, and have to a rest-pause kind of thing where it takes me 10 seconds before I can squeeze the last two out.