**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[boz]

Cant you wear a belt to prevent further injury and do those heavy sets with deadlifts and squats marcus?

I find my lower back is extremely tight and sensitive to injury, but when i get my belt going really tight, i hardly feel any pinch in my lower back.

[marcus300]

Cant you wear a belt to prevent further injury and do those heavy sets with deadlifts and squats marcus?

I find my lower back is extremely tight and sensitive to injury, but when i get my belt going really tight, i hardly feel any pinch in my lower back.

I do wear a belt but from yrs of lifting heavy weights sometimes even a belt cant keep you together on the inside lol

[marcus300]

Delts

Dumbell press
3 warm up sets
1 working set - 2 forced - 2 negative

single lateral raises supersetted with single dumbell upright row
3 working sets to failure

bent over rear lateral
3 working sets

barbell shrugs
2 feel sets
1 working set - failure -triple dropset

abs

[Capebuffalo]

Can you give us current stats Marcus?

[likelifting]

What is a 'feel' set?

[marcus300]

Can you give us current stats Marcus?

At the moment I am 247lbs 5 ft 10" with around 12-13%bf

[kelkel]

Jeez. Emaciated! You ok?

[marcus300]

What is a 'feel' set?

Sometimes I dont feel like going straight into my working set so I do a couple of feel sets which is basically me feeling how the weight is and just going through the motions to judge what type of weight I can handle for the working set

[marcus300]

Jeez. Emaciated! You ok?

I know, but watch this space

[Capebuffalo]

At the moment I am 247lbs 5 ft 10" with around 12-13%bf

You got to post a pic, Wow 247 12%bf Your an animal

[likelifting]

^ Thank you. Smart.

I guess I kind of do that on flat bench. Some days it takes my shoulders a few more warm up sets until I feel like they are ready to handle the weight.

[human project]

I do wear a belt but from yrs of lifting heavy weights sometimes even a belt cant keep you together on the inside lol

I never use a belt outside of a few strongman exercises such as log press and truck pull. Should I start using one with another lifts?? I saw an interview with Ronnie Colman when asked how he tapered in his waist and he said outside of less calories in the off session he wore a belt through all lifts even lifts like bench. What are your thoughts??

[human project]

you got to post a pic, wow 247 12%bf your an animal

x2!!!!!!

[marcus300]

You got to post a pic, Wow 247 12%bf Your an animal

I normally hold 240-245lbs with just my hrt dose but usually my bf creeps up, at the moment I am slowly taking my bf down over many many weeks and trying my best to save all my tissue. On cycle at the moment and I do change daily especially when I am more depleted, dont look full at all but ive come down from 252lbs so everything on target. I will post some pics when I think I am in better shape. I did have some really good pics in my prime but they were on my other computer and thats with the ex-wife and I know she deleted them, I wasnt her favorite person 12 yrs ago lol... wish I would of kept them though

[panntastic]

I normally hold 240-245lbs with just my hrt dose but usually my bf creeps up, at the moment I am slowly taking my bf down over many many weeks and trying my best to save all my tissue. On cycle at the moment and I do change daily especially when I am more depleted, dont look full at all but ive come down from 252lbs so everything on target. I will post some pics when I think I am in better shape. I did have some really good pics in my prime but they were on my other computer and thats with the ex-wife and I know she deleted them, I wasnt her favorite person 12 yrs ago lol... wish I would of kept them though

What were your stats in your "prime" big man?

[marcus300]

I never use a belt outside of a few strongman exercises such as log press and truck pull. Should I start using one with another lifts?? I saw an interview with Ronnie Colman when asked how he tapered in his waist and he said outside of less calories in the off session he wore a belt through all lifts even lifts like bench. What are your thoughts??

Im know many who dont wear belts but its something ive always done and I feel better with one on even when I am doing chest. Persoanlly I would always tell people to wear on heavy lifts but thats a personal choice of mine..

What were your stats in your "prime" big man?

Ive been as heavy as 270lbs but I found this weight very hard to move around and the clothes at this size aren't really fashionable either lol, my bf wasnt the best around 17% and i just felt unhealthy. I would say ive looked my best when I was 8% bf at 245lbs this I class my prime but I have got my bf lower but at the sacrifice of lossing tissue which I hate doing. My prime was years ago

[panntastic]

Im know many who dont wear belts but its something ive always done and I feel better with one on even when I am doing chest. Persoanlly I would always tell people to wear on heavy lifts but thats a personal choice of mine..

Ive been as heavy as 270lbs but I found this weight very hard to move around and the clothes at this size aren't really fashionable either lol, my bf wasnt the best around 17% and i just felt unhealthy. I would say ive looked my best when I was 8% bf at 245lbs this I class my prime but I have got my bf lower but at the sacrifice of lossing tissue which I hate doing. My prime was years ago

Jesus!!!!
Respect big man!

[kelkel]

My prime was years ago

I feel your pain. Sucks doesn't it.

[baseline_9]

Lookin forward to pics man

[marcus300]

I feel your pain. Sucks doesn't it.

Yes it does suck nothing we can do about it lol

[likelifting]

Marcus,

Any pointers you can give me to improve my shelf? I heard the top of the pecs are called a shelf. Just below the front delt running to the sternum?

Hope my descriptions are correct, if not, disregard this post.

thanks.

[gearbox]

It's official Marcus is not human. He is something else. Not sure what though!
Thanks for all the info on this thread

[kronik420]

At the moment I am 247lbs 5 ft 10" with around 12-13%bf

thats close to my goal, 240 at 10-15% bf

although im 6 ft 1"

currently 200-205, at 15-20% bf

got my gear on the way for my 1st cycle, expected start date 1st Feb

[gearbox]

thats close to my goal, 240 at 10-15% bf

although im 6 ft 1"

currently 200-205, at 15-20% bf

got my gear on the way for my 1st cycle, expected start date 1st Feb

Great goal. However, huge difference between 15% and 10% bf

[human project]

Great goal. However, huge difference between 15% and 10% bf

Well there a huge difference between 15% and 10% with the weight being consistent....

[marcus300]

Marcus,

Any pointers you can give me to improve my shelf? I heard the top of the pecs are called a shelf. Just below the front delt running to the sternum?

Hope my descriptions are correct, if not, disregard this post.

thanks.

Do you mean your upper chest?

It's official Marcus is not human. He is something else. Not sure what though!
Thanks for all the info on this thread

I'm human lol, ive been training hard over 25 yrs so thats what I put it down to

thats close to my goal, 240 at 10-15% bf

although im 6 ft 1"

currently 200-205, at 15-20% bf

got my gear on the way for my 1st cycle, expected start date 1st Feb

Great goal hope you achieve it. A lot of the times its not about the weight even if you got to 270lbs it wouldnt mean you look like someone else who is 270lbs, its all about how muscular you are , bf and the illusion you can build by having a balanced body. Great to have goals keep on it and let me know how you getting on with your 1st cycle

Great goal. However, huge difference between 15% and 10% bf

very true

Well there a huge difference between 15% and 10% with the weight being consistent....

Its also very hard to do this

[lovbyts]

Yes it does suck nothing we can do about it lol

Never look back, always focus on what is in front of you. If I was to focus on what most consider my Prime due to age, energy, growth factor I would have given up long time ago. I look forward to each and every day and the possibilities of improving myself. Even when I have had a major set back such as my recent eye surgeries, shoulder surgeries and back surgeries I viewed them as challenges to show I can not only recover but I can succeed and improve even more than where I was at.

Dont take me wrong, I dont think you are focusing on the past, only saying this to help others to keep focused on the right thing which is the future.

[marcus300]

Marcus,

Any pointers you can give me to improve my shelf? I heard the top of the pecs are called a shelf. Just below the front delt running to the sternum?

Hope my descriptions are correct, if not, disregard this post.

thanks.

It's official Marcus is not human. He is something else. Not sure what though!
Thanks for all the info on this thread

thats close to my goal, 240 at 10-15% bf

although im 6 ft 1"

currently 200-205, at 15-20% bf

got my gear on the way for my 1st cycle, expected start date 1st Feb

Great goal. However, huge difference between 15% and 10% bf

Never look back, always focus on what is in front of you. If I was to focus on what most consider my Prime due to age, energy, growth factor I would have given up long time ago. I look forward to each and every day and the possibilities of improving myself. Even when I have had a major set back such as my recent eye surgeries, shoulder surgeries and back surgeries I viewed them as challenges to show I can not only recover but I can succeed and improve even more than where I was at.

Dont take me wrong, I dont think you are focusing on the past, only saying this to help others to keep focused on the right thing which is the future.

I always do my friend, the past is history the future is a mystery and we should all live in the now!

[kronik420]

Great goal. However, huge difference between 15% and 10% bf

Well there a huge difference between 15% and 10% with the weight being consistent....

yea, planning on getting to 240 with 15+% bf 1st, then try and cut down to 10% ish while maintaining weight.

Great goal hope you achieve it. A lot of the times its not about the weight even if you got to 270lbs it wouldnt mean you look like someone else who is 270lbs, its all about how muscular you are , bf and the illusion you can build by having a balanced body. Great to have goals keep on it and let me know how you getting on with your 1st cycle

i know what you mean, there's a guy at my gym, he's the same height but weighs 20-30 lbs less than me, but looks bigger, alot less bf i guess...

will do, im going with 8 weeks of test prop

[likelifting]

Do you mean your upper chest?

lol. Yes. You worded it a lot better.

I see some guys where their chest starts at the top, its like a shelf, instead of a gradual increase in size of pec. Is that genetics? I'm sure lower bf would help. But is there something I could do to target that area and make it more defined?

Thanks

[marcus300]

yea, planning on getting to 240 with 15+% bf 1st, then try and cut down to 10% ish while maintaining weight.



i know what you mean, there's a guy at my gym, he's the same height but weighs 20-30 lbs less than me, but looks bigger, alot less bf i guess...

will do, im going with 8 weeks of test prop

Sounds good, best of luck

lol. Yes. You worded it a lot better.

I see some guys where their chest starts at the top, its like a shelf, instead of a gradual increase in size of pec. Is that genetics? I'm sure lower bf would help. But is there something I could do to target that area and make it more defined?

Thanks

Start off with incline dumbell press or smith machine and target that area when your the strongest. I would look into HIT style training and do 1-2 working sets what take you to failure and beyond. Then hit incline fyles and then move onto your flat chest exercises.
Some guys struggle with certain bodyparts and thats genetics, you will just have to work harder on that area and bring it up the best you can. Just keep on hitting those incline movements and I am sure your chest will pop out

[Capebuffalo]

All I do is incline movements for chest. Shoulder issues for one it hurts to do flat. But I have brought my chest up with just inclines.

[Brick]

All I do is incline movements for chest. Shoulder issues for one it hurts to do flat. But I have brought my chest up with just inclines.

This is what I am reducing to until my shoulder (fingers crossed) gets better. Rehab and TB-500!

[human project]

yea, planning on getting to 240 with 15+% bf 1st, then try and cut down to 10% ish while maintaining weight.

i know what you mean, there's a guy at my gym, he's the same height but weighs 20-30 lbs less than me, but looks bigger, alot less bf i guess...

will do, im going with 8 weeks of test prop

I personally hate test prop... Well I'm beginning to hate test in general although test is basically the vast majority of cycles I've taken. For some reason I always get test flu immediately from prop and I never do with enanthate or cyp... Why are you going with prop?? Is usually more expensive per mg anyway

[human project]

lol. Yes. You worded it a lot better.

I see some guys where their chest starts at the top, its like a shelf, instead of a gradual increase in size of pec. Is that genetics? I'm sure lower bf would help. But is there something I could do to target that area and make it more defined?

Thanks

All bf.... Drop under 6-7% and the shelf magically appears. Kinda like veins that roll around. At 12-13% I have no vascularity what so ever and here's me just breaking 7%.

[human project]

Sounds good, best of luck

Start off with incline dumbell press or smith machine and target that area when your the strongest. I would look into HIT style training and do 1-2 working sets what take you to failure and beyond. Then hit incline fyles and then move onto your flat chest exercises.
Some guys struggle with certain bodyparts and thats genetics, you will just have to work harder on that area and bring it up the best you can. Just keep on hitting those incline movements and I am sure your chest will pop out

Absolutely love hit training when lifting as well as in cardio. Dorian Yates is the man. I never do flat bench bc I don't feel it does much for muscle mass compared to how hard it is on my shoulders. Just like in the blood and guts video I start with decline press to get a pre exhaustion, then incline fb press, flat fly, and end with dips. The first set is two warm ups and one working set then all other exercises are one warm up one working with no more then 1min rest in between. This "along with cutting my bf in half" has absolutely transformed my chest. I never really feel a good chest workout and this one frekin kills.

On a side note: "I feel my upper chest blew up when I started doing sit down military with a straight bar..... Just my 2 cents bc upper chest seems to be my strong point

[Capebuffalo]

I personally hate test prop... Well I'm beginning to hate test in general although test is basically the vast majority of cycles I've taken. For some reason I always get test flu immediately from prop and I never do with enanthate or cyp... Why are you going with prop?? Is usually more expensive per mg anyway

I can't use prop for what ever reason. Body won't tolerate it

[Capebuffalo]

I personally hate test prop... Well I'm beginning to hate test in general although test is basically the vast majority of cycles I've taken. For some reason I always get test flu immediately from prop and I never do with enanthate or cyp... Why are you going with prop?? Is usually more expensive per mg anyway

I can't use prop for what ever reason. Body won't tolerate it

[< <Samson> >]

250's and low teens is straight big.


You ever compete?

[marcus300]

250's and low teens is straight big.


You ever compete?

Ive never been 250lbs in my teens, I'm 45 yrs old

ive never competed but ive been involved heavily in contests at certain times throughout the last 20 yrs