January 2018 Most Improved Competition[FINISHED: RESULTS IN POST #6]

**Capebuffalo** · 01-31-2018, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by charger69

No Cape!!!!!! I hope that it isn’t anything serious.
I’m still bummed. I can’t squat shit still and tried deadlifts this morning. I can only do pussy weight. I am going to work at this until I get back to the weight I was using. It is just taking way too long.

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I know. Right? Looks like legs are a no go tomorrow.

**charger69** · 01-31-2018, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

I know. Right? Looks like legs are a no go tomorrow.

Take it easy and let it heal.

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**guitarzan** · 01-31-2018, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by charger69

Take it easy and let it heal.

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Yes, any heavy lifting, even bench, irritates a injured back

**diesel101** · 01-31-2018, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by charger69

Take it easy and let it heal.

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Yes I also recommend at least 2 cheat meals every day until it heals or at least for 7 days.

**diesel101** · 01-31-2018, 09:50 AM

I have said this before but it is impressive the condition and improvements that have been made by everyone in the last month.
Especially when you figure in the age of everyone in this comp. I am sure a lot of young people have no idea what the big deal is but when you look around at the condition of the average 40 something year old it is impressive how you guys look.

Keep up the good work!

**guitarzan** · 01-31-2018, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by diesel101

I have said this before but it is impressive the condition and improvements that have been made by everyone in the last month.
Especially when you figure in the age of everyone in this comp. I am sure a lot of young people have no idea what the big deal is but when you look around at the condition of the average 40 something year old it is impressive how you guys look.

Keep up the good work!

I agree. Hell, we in better shape than a lot of kids these days in their 20's

**charger69** · 01-31-2018, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by diesel101

I have said this before but it is impressive the condition and improvements that have been made by everyone in the last month.
Especially when you figure in the age of everyone in this comp. I am sure a lot of young people have no idea what the big deal is but when you look around at the condition of the average 40 something year old it is impressive how you guys look.

Keep up the good work!

Don’t forget the people in the 1/2 century club. LOL

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**David LoPan** · 01-31-2018, 11:10 AM

Fucking second doctor in a few days has now said I am "overweight" due to BMI and then look at my weight loss since August and tell me I am losing weight to fast. Really? 261 to 219 and I am healthy. It is called working your ass off at the gym and watching your diet. Both doctors did not look like they could walk up two flights of stairs or do 10 push-ups either.

**NACH3** · 01-31-2018, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

Attachment 171715like this cape...

Very nice brother!!!

**NACH3** · 01-31-2018, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Well....... fuck fuck shit damn fuck

Messed lower back up on dead’s this morning. Ahhhhh damn it

Get better quick brother - does it bother you on most compound lifts
Deads - obviously
SLDLs
BB Bent over rows
T-Bars
One arm DB rows
???

**Capebuffalo** · 01-31-2018, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by NACH3

Get better quick brother - does it bother you on most compound lifts
Deads - obviously
SLDLs
BB Bent over rows
T-Bars
One arm DB rows
???

No. I don’t know what happened. I do dead’s every week. Today something wasn’t lined up I guess.

**ghettoboyd** · 01-31-2018, 03:50 PM

I did legs today...
4 sets barbell squats
4 sets leg press
4 sets leg extensions
4 sets seated leg curls
4 sets seated calf press

I wish I brought my phone in the gym for pics my legs pumped looked sick...love the thickness and vascularity of my legs...

**charger69** · 01-31-2018, 04:46 PM

I guess I am going through manopause. Just depressed lately. I can’t squat heavy, I can’t deadlift crap, I am finding out that there is more to the picture than I first thought from AI’s to exercises. I find out from my kinesiologist that I am doing a lot of exercises that I shouldn’t be doing because of the fusion in my back.
Yeah I’m trying to keep on track to compete in May but this is frustrating. The day after the competition last year I started preparing for this year. I am dieting all year long and take cheat meals maybe once every couple of months. I started NPP for the first time and I really cannot say how good or bad it is because of the injury. I’m trying recomp for the first time and everything is going fine and the next thing I know, I’m losing weight. Every year it is getting harder and harder with injuries. Luckily they are just temporary set backs but they are setbacks.

Sorry guys. No one understands why I do what I do except you guys. I just had to vent to feel better. I let things build up inside too much.

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**diesel101** · 01-31-2018, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by charger69

I guess I am going through manopause. Just depressed lately. I can’t squat heavy, I can’t deadlift crap, I am finding out that there is more to the picture than I first thought from AI’s to exercises. I find out from my kinesiologist that I am doing a lot of exercises that I shouldn’t be doing because of the fusion in my back.
Yeah I’m trying to keep on track to compete in May but this is frustrating. The day after the competition last year I started preparing for this year. I am dieting all year long and take cheat meals maybe once every couple of months. I started NPP for the first time and I really cannot say how good or bad it is because of the injury. I’m trying recomp for the first time and everything is going fine and the next thing I know, I’m losing weight. Every year it is getting harder and harder with injuries. Luckily they are just temporary set backs but they are setbacks.

Sorry guys. No one understands why I do what I do except you guys. I just had to vent to feel better. I let things build up inside too much.

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I can guarantee your light lifts are better than 95% of the guys your age. Let things heal and don't push it but it does suck when you cant go all in on your lifts. The last doctor I went to for my back gave me the best advice he told me my back will let me know what I can and cant do. He said to remember that I wasn't 20 anymore and modify my lifting to work with my back issues.
I will be honest I haven't did deads or squats in 6 years.
I go through a mini menopause every few months and know exactly what you are going through. I look at most of my fat ass out of shape friends and that pulls me out of it quickly.

I have friends ask the same thing all the time "who are you trying to impress" I tell them the same thing I do it for me not for anyone else. There is nothing more satisfying than looking in the mirror and thinking "FUCK YEAH that's why".

**MuscleScience** · 01-31-2018, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

I did legs today...
4 sets barbell squats
4 sets leg press
4 sets leg extensions
4 sets seated leg curls
4 sets seated calf press

I wish I brought my phone in the gym for pics my legs pumped looked sick...love the thickness and vascularity of my legs...

That’s almost the same workout i did today but did leg press to.

**diesel101** · 01-31-2018, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

That’s almost the same workout i did today but did leg press to.

You always have to "one up" everyone don't you

**MuscleScience** · 01-31-2018, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by diesel101

You always have to "one up" everyone don't you

Ha, that did sound like I’m being a dick

**guitarzan** · 01-31-2018, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

Ha, that did sound like I’m being a dick

You are what you eat

**Quester** · 01-31-2018, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by guitarzan

It's my strategy to make y'all think I'm not making any progress!

It appears to be working.

**ghettoboyd** · 01-31-2018, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

That’s almost the same workout i did today but did leg press to.

umm, leg press was number 2 brother guess you missed it...dick...lol

**Capebuffalo** · 01-31-2018, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by charger69

I guess I am going through manopause. Just depressed lately. I can’t squat heavy, I can’t deadlift crap, I am finding out that there is more to the picture than I first thought from AI’s to exercises. I find out from my kinesiologist that I am doing a lot of exercises that I shouldn’t be doing because of the fusion in my back.
Yeah I’m trying to keep on track to compete in May but this is frustrating. The day after the competition last year I started preparing for this year. I am dieting all year long and take cheat meals maybe once every couple of months. I started NPP for the first time and I really cannot say how good or bad it is because of the injury. I’m trying recomp for the first time and everything is going fine and the next thing I know, I’m losing weight. Every year it is getting harder and harder with injuries. Luckily they are just temporary set backs but they are setbacks.

Sorry guys. No one understands why I do what I do except you guys. I just had to vent to feel better. I let things build up inside too much.

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I know it’s tough. Hell I finally got dialed in and injured myself today. We have limitations now...it seems. We just need to find a way to work around them. Don’t ask me how because I don’t know. But it’s the lifestyle we choose so we figure it out. We keep moving forward. We just may have to zig now instead of zag.

**Capebuffalo** · 01-31-2018, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

umm, leg press was number 2 brother guess you missed it...dick...lol

Well your cats fat. So there.

**MuscleScience** · 01-31-2018, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

umm, leg press was number 2 brother guess you missed it...dick...lol

Damn, not sure how I missed that lol

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Well your cats fat. So there.

**David LoPan** · 01-31-2018, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Well your cats fat. So there.

Fat cats make for some good Chinese food.

**diesel101** · 01-31-2018, 08:33 PM

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Pre workout pics
14 lbs down losing faster than planned but still gaining strength.

**Capebuffalo** · 01-31-2018, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by diesel101

Pre workout pics
14 lbs down losing faster than planned but still gaining strength.

Do they sell men’s clothes where you got that tank top?

**charger69** · 01-31-2018, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

I know it’s tough. Hell I finally got dialed in and injured myself today. We have limitations now...it seems. We just need to find a way to work around them. Don’t ask me how because I don’t know. But it’s the lifestyle we choose so we figure it out. We keep moving forward. We just may have to zig now instead of zag.

You are 1000% right! I needed those words of wisdom to pull my head out of my ass and start to figure it out rather than accept defeat. I will. I always have.
You made my day!

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**guitarzan** · 01-31-2018, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by diesel101

You always have to "one up" everyone don't you

That's why he probably gonna win!

**David LoPan** · 01-31-2018, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Do they sell men’s clothes where you got that tank top?

That's funny. I have not owned one of those shirts in 20 years.

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**MuscleScience** · 01-31-2018, 09:45 PM

Legzzzz today

Warmup: calisthenics, stair stepper

6 sets leg press
4 sets Squatz
4 sets SLDL
4 sets toe raises
3 sets single leg curl
6 sets leg Ext

Groin still really bothers when lifting anything more that 185 on squats. Trying all different kinds of leg positions and variations. Just have to keep up with the slow and tedious process of letting it heal.

Weight was 203.5 this morning.

**charger69** · 01-31-2018, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

Legzzzz today

Warmup: calisthenics, stair stepper

6 sets leg press
4 sets Squatz
4 sets SLDL
4 sets toe raises
3 sets single leg curl
6 sets leg Ext

Groin still really bothers when lifting anything more that 185 on squats. Trying all different kinds of leg positions and variations. Just have to keep up with the slow and tedious process of letting it heal.

Weight was 203.5 this morning.

Why only one exercise for the hams? Do you work the glutes separate?

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**tarmyg** · 01-31-2018, 11:38 PM

Guess we are posting pictures.

**ghettoboyd** · 02-01-2018, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Well your cats fat. So there.

ha ha he's not fat he's just "huskey" lol...

**hollowedzeus** · 02-01-2018, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

ha ha he's not fat he's just "huskey" lol...

Get your cat to hit up the diet forum big man

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**Capebuffalo** · 02-01-2018, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

ha ha he's not fat he's just "huskey" lol...

Now you’re just insulting chubby cats

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**hollowedzeus** · 02-01-2018, 06:41 AM

Heres my fat dog. Shes like 'kill me'

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**David LoPan** · 02-01-2018, 06:50 AM

Cats? It's cold outside but I am ready to chase a cat

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**guitarzan** · 02-01-2018, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by tarmyg

Guess we are posting pictures.

Them shitty looking meals paying off!

**guitarzan** · 02-01-2018, 07:24 AM

Had a bad week, diet had been shit. Somehow I still lost a pound, 229 this morning. Gonna start back lifting today, see how it goes. Back feels a little better