**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[Igifuno]

Kel got me in a joking mood

[Igifuno]

[DCI]

I need to get through a leg session and an arm session and then its pullback time for me as well.

Gotta be done feeling it now. Always this time of year I just feel physically and mentally wrecked. Def need the deload week and some space away from the gym over the holidays

[NACH3]

Legs pullback but went after it since I had this apparatus for back squats now(LEGS ITS TIME)
Fvkin A' im so pumped now!

Calves
Standing calf raises

Back squats
3 feelers w/8-10 reps - 2w higher end reps dropped it feet close ATG for 12-15+

Walking lunges(DBs)
2feelers - 3w down/back/down = 1

After feeling the difference of having the load on my back(since its been years since locking into any type of back squat or front squat... My posterior chain is weak but not as bad as I thought... ATG and good form went up to about 315 and im already more sore than any other squat day... Gonna be lots of work but im really happy for this apparatus - my legs will explode now!

So it was definitely a good session and can't wait to continue!

[Igifuno]

Very nice, NACH.

[NACH3]

Very nice, NACH.

Thx Igi! Man, it's such a difference having the load completely on your back and really strengthens your core/& whole posterior chain! Ive been looking for one of those apparatus' for a long time! Im very happy

[Igifuno]

Thx Igi! Man, it's such a difference having the load completely on your back and really strengthens your core/& whole posterior chain! Ive been looking for one of those apparatus' for a long time! Im very happy

Where'd you find it, Craigslist or something? And who is the dude in the pic on the wall? Haha

[Bodacious]

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When you feel like a cvnt.

This is my ass every day.

[GirlyGymRat]

YAY, GGR!!!! Always like it when you get a chance to post. I suspect you are a workaholic like myself?

Unfortunately. Girly needs to work.

Studying for an exam ATM which has been keeping me out of the gym. It's killing me to not lift. It's only temporary!!!!

[Bodacious]

Hope everyone is killing it. At work stopped up. Snot running all that BS. Working my ass off tonight for some fvcking reason. FML right now. Lol


Great session guys.

Good post Nach got me wanting to do air squats at work till I fall.

[Sfla80]

Legs pullback but went after it since I had this apparatus for back squats now(LEGS ITS TIME) <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=160662"/>
Fvkin A' im so pumped now!

Calves
Standing calf raises

Back squats
3 feelers w/8-10 reps - 2w higher end reps dropped it feet close ATG for 12-15+

Walking lunges(DBs)
2feelers - 3w down/back/down = 1

After feeling the difference of having the load on my back(since its been years since locking into any type of back squat or front squat... My posterior chain is weak but not as bad as I thought... ATG and good form went up to about 315 and im already more sore than any other squat day... Gonna be lots of work but im really happy for this apparatus - my legs will explode now!

So it was definitely a good session and can't wait to continue!

What exactly is this....I would like to YouTube it to see how it works

[Sfla80]

Back tonight

Close grip pull downs (palms facing)
Slow reps. ..squeezing and holding at bottom. Drop 2 times.

Wide grip seated rows. (Palms down) drop once and holding reps

Tbar rows (went to heavy last set, couldn't hold and get rep range I wanted)

High pull hammers one arm at a time

Dorian deads

Deads bothered the tooth.....felt like all the blood rushed to it.

[Igifuno]

Back tonight Close grip pull downs (palms facing) Slow reps. ..squeezing and holding at bottom. Drop 2 times. Wide grip seated rows. (Palms down) drop once and holding reps Tbar rows (went to heavy last set, couldn't hold and get rep range I wanted) High pull hammers one arm at a time Dorian deads Deads bothered the tooth.....felt like all the blood rushed to it.

Nice. Had that tooth throbbing huh?

[Sfla80]

Nice. Had that tooth throbbing huh?

It hasn't been too bad. Until late today...and those deads got to it.

Now I'm in some pain...probably wasn't the smartest idea to go to the gym.tonight. lmao...but wth

[Igifuno]

It hasn't been too bad. Until late today...and those deads got to it. Now I'm in some pain...probably wasn't the smartest idea to go to the gym.tonight. lmao...but wth

I hear you. Sometimes we get stubborn and just go against our better judgement.

[almostgone]

Ag when I was taking them...always used NOW but always got the powders. Think it's more bang for the buck. But have to mix with some thing...I usually added to prevent workout.

Pain isn't bad right now. Did take a few last night combined with motrin.

Bad thing is the two weeks prior I think I ate an entire bottle of ibuprofen....then had blood work for kidneys monday....I'm sure doc won't be happy with results. :/

Glad u r feeling better Ag, nah and igi. Freaking wife is still 150/90s. I did mine this morning. 115/68.

Have a question thougb....it goes for my wife and i. Why is one arm always lower then the other??

Left side.is closer to your heart. Supposedly a better indicator of.true BP is what I've been told.

[Igifuno]

And you're supposed to hold your wrist level with your heart as well while taking the BP.

[almostgone]

That's probably not enough really. The formula to use is this:

Dose = your weight in kilo's divided by 10. Then multiply that by 0.5 for your dose. So, if you're 200 lbs or app 90 kilo's that equates to a dose of 4.5 grams per day.

Many thanks, Kel. I definitely need to grab some powder then. I use 5g preworkout on lifting days, but going by the formula I'm definitely not dosing properly. Appreciate the knowledge.

[almostgone]

That's hilarious about you doc.

LOL, I will say my Dr. is a very sweet lady with a wonderful hillbilly/redneck sense of humor.

Man I have no idea about hematocrit right now. Haven't had bw done in a while and know I need to. I really need a cbc. I've had night sweats pretty bad off and on and I've had next to no appetite for a few weeks now. Last weekend, I took a shake before bed, and woke up and puked it all up shortly thereafter.

Yes sir, don't write everything off to work related stress, although I know you've had a bunch of that recently. Swing by the Dr. at first opportunity.

[almostgone]

Here's a link sfla that talks about different BP readings with each arm:

Big arm-to-arm difference in blood pressure linked to higher heart attack risk - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publications

Interesting read. Thanks for that link!

[almostgone]

Legs pullback but went after it since I had this apparatus for back squats now(LEGS ITS TIME)
Fvkin A' im so pumped now!

Calves
Standing calf raises

Back squats
3 feelers w/8-10 reps - 2w higher end reps dropped it feet close ATG for 12-15+

Walking lunges(DBs)
2feelers - 3w down/back/down = 1

After feeling the difference of having the load on my back(since its been years since locking into any type of back squat or front squat... My posterior chain is weak but not as bad as I thought... ATG and good form went up to about 315 and im already more sore than any other squat day... Gonna be lots of work but im really happy for this apparatus - my legs will explode now!

So it was definitely a good session and can't wait to continue!

That's an expensive bar just by itself. Maybe not for a gym, but expensive for me. I was pricing a cambered safety squat bar a while back, and am still using my regular Oly bar.

[almostgone]

Unfortunately. Girly needs to work.

Studying for an exam ATM which has been keeping me out of the gym. It's killing me to not lift. It's only temporary!!!!

I'm sure you'll ace that exam and be back to the gym in no time.

[Igifuno]

Yes sir, don't write everything off to work related stress, although I know you've had a bunch of that recently. Swing by the Dr. at first opportunity.

Will do AG.. Appreciate the push brother. The Mrs. has been asking me questions as well about the sweats, being lethargic, less appetite, and she's been asking me to get in to the doc too.

[NACH3]

Where'd you find it, Craigslist or something? And who is the dude in the pic on the wall? Haha

Igi it was at my gym and it is the guy in the backrounds lol - hes a strongman competitor(with a world record) I'll get it - he was deadlifting a car behind him in his bear feet haha

[NACH3]

What exactly is this....I would like to YouTube it to see how it works

It's called a Spider bar(attachment) I believe - You know AG knows the real name ... And AG is right they are expensive as hell! Most gyms don't have them it's actually the strongmans(Ricky) he's got all kinds of cambered bars neutral grip bars(different angles the wider the bar gets etc) tons of different deadlifting bars too! I was a kid in a candy store all day lol

SFLA if you look at it it goes around your neck and shoulders then those bars come out in front of you - (b/c my shoulder I couldnt lock into any type of free weight squat(killing my pisterior chains support/& strength) and the weight is low like s lower back squat keeping your core activated/& strong as well!

Marcus/Kel/AG - what's your take on this set up since I have not been able to have a load directly on my back - I think there's gonna be an explosion in my leg drive and strength snd hopefully size

[NACH3]

Will do AG.. Appreciate the push brother. The Mrs. has been asking me questions as well about the sweats, being lethargic, less appetite, and she's been asking me to get in to the doc too.

Hopefully it's nada Igi! It's mostly Best to get it checked like AG mentioned!

[Igifuno]

Igi it was at my gym and it is the guy in the backrounds lol - hes a strongman competitor(with a world record) I'll get it - he was deadlifting a car behind him in his bear feet haha

Very cool. I'd love to start building a home gym.

[Igifuno]

Hopefully it's nada Igi! It's mostly Best to get it checked like AG mentioned!

I hope not man.. And I don't think it's anything serious. Probably a result of mental stress from work, physical stress from what we do to ourselves in the gym and with supplements, and age.

[Hazard]

Very cool. I'd love to start building a home gym.

Selling my entire home gym brotha..... Soup to nuts

[NACH3]

That's an expensive bar just by itself. Maybe not for a gym, but expensive for me. I was pricing a cambered safety squat bar a while back, and am still using my regular Oly bar.

No it's definitely not our gyms either AG - theyre very expensive pieces - I was in awe when I got there - I didn't want to do anything but train legs(however they don't have any Vs or Hacks so it was a lot of squatting today lol

[Igifuno]

Selling my entire home gym brotha..... Soup to nuts

Really, how come? Getting new stuff or making room for the family expansion?

[NACH3]

I hope not man.. And I don't think it's anything serious. Probably a result of mental stress from work, physical stress from what we do to ourselves in the gym and with supplements, and age.

We know how stressful it is at this time(holidays deadlines)... Im sure it's nothing but always better to get looked at huh! GL brother - and yes we do put ourselves through some Sh!t huh lol - k can't wait to hear about your session w-Haz.... Jealous :-)

[Hazard]

Will do AG.. Appreciate the push brother. The Mrs. has been asking me questions as well about the sweats, being lethargic, less appetite, and she's been asking me to get in to the doc too.

At the very least goto a Red Cross blood donation center. You can find out where your hematocrit is that way and give up some blood in the process.

[Igifuno]

At the very least goto a Red Cross blood donation center. You can find out where your hematocrit is that way and give up some blood in the process.

10-4, need to do that as well. Not meaning to be so irresponsible.

[Igifuno]

We know how stressful it is at this time(holidays deadlines)... Im sure it's nothing but always better to get looked at huh! GL brother - and yes we do put ourselves through some Sh!t huh lol - k can't wait to hear about your session w-Haz.... Jealous :-)

Thanks NACH. Yeah I'm looking forward to the visit and definitely the session. We may have to take some vid if we're able to. You know we'll report back!

[NACH3]

Thanks NACH. Yeah I'm looking forward to the visit and definitely the session. We may have to take some vid if we're able to. You know we'll report back!

Of course! -- it would be great to see you two in action!

[Igifuno]

Of course! -- it would be great to see you two in action!

Honestly, I'm not sure if Haz is gonna be able to hang. I think he ate like 2 dozen donuts today.

[clarky.]

Morning guys and girls going to try and grt a session in the day after work if i do it will be chest. I've got a load of sh!t going on and am just in a fvcking daze/mess i'll report back the night either way guys hope yous all have a good wk end.

[almostgone]

It's called a Spider bar(attachment) I believe - You know AG knows the real name ... And AG is right they are expensive as hell! Most gyms don't have them it's actually the strongmans(Ricky) he's got all kinds of cambered bars neutral grip bars(different angles the wider the bar gets etc) tons of different deadlifting bars too! I was a kid in a candy store all day lol

SFLA if you look at it it goes around your neck and shoulders then those bars come out in front of you - (b/c my shoulder I couldnt lock into any type of free weight squat(killing my pisterior chains support/& strength) and the weight is low like s lower back squat keeping your core activated/& strong as well!

Marcus/Kel/AG - what's your take on this set up since I have not been able to have a load directly on my back - I think there's gonna be an explosion in my leg drive and strength snd hopefully size

I know a lot of guys with lower back issues that prefer the safety squat bar since the weight is lower down. Also some guys with shoulder issues like them due to the grips in front. Alternatively, you can hold the bar on the arms on the side where it drops down to the weight pegs; just make sure to keep the weightt pulled back toward you on the way up. Some people have a tendency to push out with this type of bar when you're coming up out of the hole which pushes the weight out in front of you. No bueno.
I think they are a great asset if you have lower back issues or your shoulders won't allow you to reach back to pull a regular bar into your body.
With that being said, if you have no issues using a regular bar, then I would primarily stick with the plain old basic workhorse bar.

[almostgone]

Morning guys and girls going to try and grt a session in the day after work if i do it will be chest. I've got a load of sh!t going on and am just in a fvcking daze/mess i'll report back the night either way guys hope yous all have a good wk end.

Hang loose, Clarky. Hope everything goes well!