May 2018 Most Improved Competition [FINISHED: Results in post #5]

[charger69]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Maybe they are fishing?

Really????? Obs fishing? That takes too much time. He would throw 1/4 sticks of dynamite in to save time and grab what washes up. LOL


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[hammerheart]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Maybe they are fishing?

My thoughts exactly. Maybe along with MS.

[guitarzan]

No relationship. Obs is still around.


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Where?

[hammerheart]

Leg day was good. I said I were to reach a new PR and did hit 290kg x 6 at the sled leg press.

Leg ext
Horizontal press
/wu

Sled press 170 to 290 adding a plate x side each set

Leg abd/add
Seated calves
hypers


One month of training legs (five sessions) passes and I'm contented. Went from 170x6 very first time to 290x6 today. Same routine which is getting old though, gonna change things next time, maybe try some proper squats.


Need food and rest now, shoulders and traps tomorrow.

[PeanutbutterDC]

Leg day was good. I said I were to reach a new PR and did hit 290kg x 6 at the sled leg press.

Leg ext
Horizontal press
/wu

Sled press 170 to 290 adding a plate x side each set

Leg abd/add
Seated calves
hypers


One month of training legs (five sessions) passes and I'm contented. Went from 170x6 very first time to 290x6 today. Same routine which is getting old though, gonna change things next time, maybe try some proper squats.


Need food and rest now, shoulders and traps tomorrow.

That's awesome! Good job, buddy!

[guitarzan]

Leg day was good. I said I were to reach a new PR and did hit 290kg x 6 at the sled leg press.

Leg ext
Horizontal press
/wu

Sled press 170 to 290 adding a plate x side each set

Leg abd/add
Seated calves
hypers


One month of training legs (five sessions) passes and I'm contented. Went from 170x6 very first time to 290x6 today. Same routine which is getting old though, gonna change things next time, maybe try some proper squats.


Need food and rest now, shoulders and traps tomorrow.

Sled press? That a hack squat or leg press?

[hammerheart]

Sled press? That a hack squat or leg press?

45 degree inclined leg press, or just leg press.


Gym also got this one named the horizontal:



Max load 195kg though.

[guitarzan]

45 degree inclined leg press, or just leg press.


Gym also got this one named the horizontal:



Max load 195kg though.

Oh ok, so using body weight too

[Capebuffalo]

Except for Tarzan there is a lot of improvement that needs to be made post haste. My .02.

[hammerheart]

Oh ok, so using body weight too

To my reckoning the horizontal makes bw count, load on legs should be comparable to squatting same weight, the sled you push the platform up so bw doesn't count there.

With squats I wasn't going anywhere I could only load 50kg (120lbs) on bar and that did absolutely nothing to my legs, so I consider the above to be rather of a big improvement, but I'll hack my way up to some serious squatting eventually, CV strain being the limiting factor.

[hammerheart]

Except for Tarzan there is a lot of improvement that needs to be made post haste. My .02.

It's almost over next pics are going to be final ones for me.

[guitarzan]

Except for Tarzan there is a lot of improvement that needs to be made post haste. My .02.

I'm the fat one!

[guitarzan]

Anyone good with changing end date to the 27th, or care if I take my pics on the 18th. I'm beaching it from the 19th to the 23rd, and will probably be bloated...lol

[PeanutbutterDC]

Anyone good with changing end date to the 27th, or care if I take my pics on the 18th. I'm beaching it from the 19th to the 23rd, and will probably be bloated...lol

It's all the same to me, but if we decide to change the end date we should finalize it quickly

[PeanutbutterDC]

Except for Tarzan there is a lot of improvement that needs to be made post haste. My .02.

That's discouraging (true for me, though)

[guitarzan]

It's all the same to me, but if we decide to change the end date we should finalize it quickly

I know we've done it in the past, but certainly not pushing for it. I'm good with taking pics next Wednesday if everyone good with that

[guitarzan]

Got some lasix that belonged to my dad, thinking bout trying them for a few days before pics

[PeanutbutterDC]

I know we've done it in the past, but certainly not pushing for it. I'm good with taking pics next Wednesday if everyone good with that

All good here. Do what you need to do to make it work

[Capebuffalo]

That's discouraging (true for me, though)

No, you are damn near perfect. But as a judge I can’t show favoritism.

[Capebuffalo]

Anyone good with changing end date to the 27th, or care if I take my pics on the 18th. I'm beaching it from the 19th to the 23rd, and will probably be bloated...lol

I’m good with you posting finals early. Up to the other judges.

[guitarzan]

I’m good with you posting finals early. Up to the other judges.

Of course, I could wait till the 24th to post them, but I will be truthful. It's not in me to lie, unless it's to a cop when asked how many I've had...lol

[HoldMyBeer]

45 degree inclined leg press, or just leg press.


Gym also got this one named the horizontal:



Max load 195kg though.

Thing I dont like about that one, you start at the bottom of the rep, and I cant quite squeeze in there right to start the set (I have shit flexibility)

[hammerheart]

Of course, I could wait till the 24th to post them, but I will be truthful. It's not in me to lie, unless it's to a cop when asked how many I've had...lol

I don't see a problem with that it's just a few days out. Myself I can only take pics on Sunday so got to be either 15 or 22th.

Thing I dont like about that one, you start at the bottom of the rep, and I cant quite squeeze in there right to start the set (I have shit flexibility)

You can of adjust the seat that's what I do. I go deep with knees close to chest at the leg presses, I got good flexibility and stretch thoroughly before pressing.

That's awesome! Good job, buddy!

Thanks still got a long way to go.

[Eduke93]

Hey all

Hope everyone is well...

Useless activity... i know. Been tied up with life/work, still not feeling all too well, but still getting my food and training in!

Hope everyone is killing it...

[charger69]

In my opinion, most of you could have posted the day after it started as your final pics. You are giving the others more time than yourself to improve.
If everyone agrees, then I do not have an issue with a change date for finishing. I do believe that it needs to have EVERYONE in agreement. One of you may have this planned out for a specific date and still need to dehydrate for the final pics ( just an example).
I have provided my .02. So the rest of the judges and contestants, it’s up to you.
Or we could just leave the date and let everyone post when they feel like it.


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[hammerheart]

Since we all got our setbacks with trips to hospitals holidays etc I'd say it's not a bad idea to give everyone some bonus days, so to speak.

[cousinmuscles]

Hey all

Hope everyone is well...

Useless activity... i know. Been tied up with life/work, still not feeling all too well, but still getting my food and training in!

Hope everyone is killing it...

You disappeared for a while mate welcome back

[hammerheart]

Dog fatigued yet in for shoulders, reporting later.

Who's training today

[hammerheart]

Good enough session but nothing special, focused on the presses, tried the military, smith, and DB presses. Must say I'm getting more and more confident with DB pressing vs anything else, best feeling when it comes to isolating target.

Then usual lateral raises sset upright rows, no negative took a break from them, went more intense on the rears instead, did some dropsets on the rev pec fly.

Planned shrugs and tried but couldn't just raise the bar, no fuel left. Arms tomorrow, I'll give it a try again.


Today a former world championess was training in the room she's same age as PBDC I believe, nice to give glances at.


I knackered, heading to bed hoping for a good sleep.

[guitarzan]

Dog fatigued yet in for shoulders, reporting later.

Who's training today

I worked shoulders today as well. Struggle with shrugs cause it puts unwanted pressure on my back. Got a good one in through, couldn't hardly lift my arms when done...lol

[guitarzan]

Two days off of t3 and resting hr has dropped to 72, hopefully back in low 60's in a day or two

[charger69]

Two days off of t3 and resting hr has dropped to 72, hopefully back in low 60's in a day or two

Excellent Tarzan! That is what I like to hear!!!
Thank you!


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[guitarzan]

Excellent Tarzan! That is what I like to hear!!!
Thank you!


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Thank you for caring!

[guitarzan]

I have really struggled to add cardio, but my business partner wants to start working out to help him with his new found hobby, scuba diving, so we're gonna start doing cardio together. This will definitely motivate me to get off my ass. Adding cardio should make a big impact, since I haven't done much of it in years. Should also help lower hr

[charger69]

I have really struggled to add cardio, but my business partner wants to start working out to help him with his new found hobby, scuba diving, so we're gonna start doing cardio together. This will definitely motivate me to get off my ass. Adding cardio should make a big impact, since I haven't done much of it in years. Should also help lower hr

Swimming is the #1 cardio in my book!


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[hammerheart]

I worked shoulders today as well. Struggle with shrugs cause it puts unwanted pressure on my back. Got a good one in through, couldn't hardly lift my arms when done...lol

My issue with traps is working them drains a lot of energy out of me. Placing them at start means I'm 50% out for the rest of session, if left towards the end then I cannot fire them at all.

[PeanutbutterDC]

Dog fatigued yet in for shoulders, reporting later.

Who's training today

Got a back wo tonight (plus rear delts, glutes, and abs)
Meal prep this afternoon and cardio this morning

[guitarzan]

66 this morning

[charger69]

66 this morning

That’s what I am talking about!!!!! Great job. Just stay off the T3.


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[guitarzan]

That’s what I am talking about!!!!! Great job. Just stay off the T3.


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Just know my low blood sugar issues are gonna come back, but I can manage it I stay away from all refined carbohydrates, which I need to do anyway!