MuscleScience's Iron Lab

[songdog]

I love hammer strength. The incline press is awesome. Damn the good old days I'd put 6 plates per side. Get someone to help with the initial lift and rep that shit out. I really miss those days. Lucky to get 4 a side with my shoulder and elbows. Miss those lifts.

My shoulders hurt just thinking about doing that

[Capebuffalo]

Yeah. I'm paying for going heavy when I was younger. Left shoulder is hit or miss some weeks. Lower back left wrist knees. Damn I'm getting old.

[MuscleScience]

Pretty descent leg workout tonight.

The gym I just found has a hack squat machine. I have not had access to one
Since high school. I did a pretty thorough warm up of leg extensions and curls followed by light leg press then hit the hack squat. Man oh man are my lower quads weak. I was only able to do 135lbs and it was very difficult.

The good thing is, I now know how weak they are so I'm really going to focus this last bit of rehab on strenghting my lower quads. That should really help reduce the risk of reinjury.

Otherwise it was a very good workout I kept my heart rate up pretty high. Even though it's mid July. I'm going to really focus on cutting up a bit. I have put on a descent amount of muscle mass. I'll start to bulk in September-October time frame.

Anyone else kill a workout today?

[almostgone]

Pretty descent leg workout tonight.

The gym I just found has a hack squat machine. I have not had access to one
Since high school. I did a pretty thorough warm up of leg extensions and curls followed by light leg press then hit the hack squat. Man oh man are my lower quads weak. I was only able to do 135lbs and it was very difficult.

The good thing is, I now know how weak they are so I'm really going to focus this last bit of rehab on strenghting my lower quads. That should really help reduce the risk of reinjury.

Otherwise it was a very good workout I kept my heart rate up pretty high. Even though it's mid July. I'm going to really focus on cutting up a bit. I have put on a descent amount of muscle mass. I'll start to bulk in September-October time frame.

Anyone else kill a workout today?

Headed to the shop for squats as soon as I finish watching a slasher movie with the wife; it's our version of spending quality time together.
I do hacks on my angled leg press and they really nail the quads. While I have the leg press setup for conventional hacks, I will grab some air and then snag reverse hacks as well. I can move a good bit more weight on reverse hacks vs. conventional hacks.

Ran across this video, and I can say I have never done this on my leg press and I have no plans to do so.

https://youtu.be/_Ne9a12dtaE

[MuscleScience]

Headed to the shop for squats as soon as I finish watching a slasher movie with the wife; it's our version of spending quality time together.
I do hacks on my angled leg press and they really nail the quads. While I have the leg press setup for conventional hacks, I will grab some air and then snag reverse hacks as well. I can move a good bit more weight on reverse hacks vs. conventional hacks.

Ran across this video, and I can say I have never done this on my leg press and I have no plans to do so.

https://youtu.be/_Ne9a12dtaE

In SoFlo I would see a Brazilian and Cuban girls do reverse hacks to build their butts up. Them ladies would do legs 3-4 times a week to build giant asses. It was glorious.

[RaginCajun]

In SoFlo I would see a Brazilian and Cuban girls do reverse hacks to build their butts up. Them ladies would do legs 3-4 times a week to build giant asses. It was glorious.

that statement might bring Has back!

[songdog]

Good Morning everyone!

[MuscleScience]

Good Morning everyone!

Morning SD, what's the good word?

[Capebuffalo]

Morning SD, what's the good word?

onomatopoeia That's a good word.

[MuscleScience]

onomatopoeia That's a good word.

it's a big word at least

[MuscleScience]

Ok guys, question of the day.

Is Pro Bodybuilding dead as we know it?

https://vimeo.com/226257873

Jay Cutler in this video and he has said it a number of times. The IFBB can't even fill an arena for the Olympia with paid tickets. He also mentions that magazines are dead as well as forums, dedicated to traditional BB.

I'm not talking amateur ranks and such. Because with the emergence of physique and classic physique in Men's and bikini, figure, and physique in women's. Those classes are more people than ever in the amateur ranks.

[kelkel]

Interesting assessment.

[Obs]

I cant believe olympia only pays 400k to the winner. These are legends dammit!

[MuscleScience]

I cant believe olympia only pays 400k to the winner. These are legends dammit!

100k for second place!

I think Jay is onto something when he says that they don't nearly market the Olympia enough. Plus a lot of guys disappear after the competition for 9 months until it roles around again. They need to run it like WWE or MMA and generate more hype. The Arnold Classic popularity wise is more recognized than the Olympia in my opinion. I don't really know what the answer is per say. Like I said amateur bodybuilding is more popular than ever with the additions of all the new classes.

[Obs]

100k for second place!

I think Jay is onto something when he says that they don't nearly market the Olympia enough. Plus a lot of guys disappear after the competition for 9 months until it roles around again. They need to run it like WWE or MMA and generate more hype. The Arnold Classic popularity wise is more recognized than the Olympia in my opinion. I don't really know what the answer is per say. Like I said amateur bodybuilding is more popular than ever with the additions of all the new classes.

Hell yes! I would definitely watch a reality show of the pros training. Its no wonder these guys make most of their money off clothing, sponsorships, and supplement lines, they have to!

[RaginCajun]

100k for second place!

I think Jay is onto something when he says that they don't nearly market the Olympia enough. Plus a lot of guys disappear after the competition for 9 months until it roles around again. They need to run it like WWE or MMA and generate more hype. The Arnold Classic popularity wise is more recognized than the Olympia in my opinion. I don't really know what the answer is per say. Like I said amateur bodybuilding is more popular than ever with the additions of all the new classes.

when i was a kid, bodybuilding shows were on a lot of the time

i think ESPN would carry a few programs on early in the morning.

i don't see any programs like that on anymore, just infomercials

[MuscleScience]

Hell yes! I would definitely watch a reality show of the pros training. Its no wonder these guys make most of their money off clothing, sponsorships, and supplement lines, they have to!

The sad thing is there are so many brands and lines out there and they don't stick around for long. And Honestly, 95% of supplements are worthless anyway. I think most of the Pros know it, but endorsement is a way of supplementing their incomes. For me if I was in that position, I think I might be of the opinion that as long as it's not harmful I will endorse product X. Knowing full well that it's probably worthless. I don't know though, I'm not in that position.

[Obs]

The sad thing is there are so many brands and lines out there and they don't stick around for long. And Honestly, 95% of supplements are worthless anyway. I think most of the Pros know it, but endorsement is a way of supplementing their incomes. For me if I was in that position, I think I might be of the opinion that as long as it's not harmful I will endorse product X. Knowing full well that it's probably worthless. I don't know though, I'm not in that position.

I would sell it saying not to use much because it is bad for you in high doses, just to sell more. Oh! "Of course, do not use if you are under the age of 25 because much like anabolics it can wreak havoc on the endocrine system if you are not fully developed."

That protein powder would fly off the shelves!
Containers would be lining the ditches at every high school football field.

[MuscleScience]

I would sell it saying not to use much because it is bad for you in high doses, just to sell more. Oh! "Of course, do not use if you are under the age of 25 because much like anabolics it can wreak havoc on the endocrine system if you are not fully developed."

That protein powder would fly off the shelves!
Containers would be lining the ditches at every high school football field.

Very true, on the radio I hear fat loss products advertise that if someone loses X amount of weight in a month to discontinue and consult a physician. It's rather brilliant marketing.

[songdog]

Good morning everyone! well got to get my honey do's out of the way before I do anything :/

[MuscleScience]

Good morning everyone! well got to get my honey do's out of the way before I do anything :/

Morning song, I'm out drinking my morning coffee and checking on the tomato plants to see if I can make fresh salsa tonight lol

[MuscleScience]

Went to do a chest workout yesterday and switched it to arms. My right shoulder was still a bit toasted from heavy (for me) flat bench press.

I shot some hoops by myself for the first time in over 2 years. My knee felt good doing it, but today I woke up with some mild soreness. So I got some work to still do with my rehab it seems.

[songdog]

Good morning everyone yeah MS I got some green beans out of my garden yesterday along with a few cukes.I had a hawk kill one of my chickens that's the 2nd time that's happened.I do believe it's pay back time.

[OdinsOtherSon]

Good morning everyone yeah MS I got some green beans out of my garden yesterday along with a few cukes.I had a hawk kill one of my chickens that's the 2nd time that's happened.I do believe it's pay back time.

We've had so much rain, our garden has kinda fell flat. Tomatoes are about the only thing producing.


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[Obs]

We've had so much rain, our garden has kinda fell flat. Tomatoes are about the only thing producing.


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I have been driving for two hours trying to get 20 miles. All roads but one flooded kc is underwater in many aces.

[MuscleScience]

I have been driving for two hours trying to get 20 miles. All roads but one flooded kc is underwater in many aces.

I just Left KC, I didn't hear about the flooding until an hour ago lol

[Obs]

I just Left KC, I didn't hear about the flooding until an hour ago lol

It was fast. 36 people rescued in the city.

[MuscleScience]

Good morning everyone yeah MS I got some green beans out of my garden yesterday along with a few cukes.I had a hawk kill one of my chickens that's the 2nd time that's happened.I do believe it's pay back time.

Hawks poaching your hens is a problem. Hawks only respond to one thing, pure unapologetic force. If you don't, they will sense weakness and then they will be after your wife and kids next...

We've had so much rain, our garden has kinda fell flat. Tomatoes are about the only thing producing.


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We haven't had rain much at all here.

[hammerheart]

unapologetic

Thank you for your daily contrib into expanding my English vocabulary.

[MuscleScience]

Thank you for your daily contrib into expanding my English vocabulary.

It means zero fucks given

[Obs]

But hey, my tomatoes are kickin butt.

[songdog]

Good morning everone yes I agree with you MS those hawks are a pain and the worst part was it was at my front door!Well it's nice the guy who owns all the land around here is fixing the drive way where the dump trucks rutted it up That was a bad stretch on this 470yd drive way.

[MuscleScience]

It was fast. 36 people rescued in the city.

I just found out where it was at. I use to live right where they were doing some of the rescues. 8-9 years ago there was another huge flood that killed a guy. My apartment got flooded out, I heard the water coming down the little valley roe st is at. When they say flash flood they mean it. I saw a wall of water rush by my apartment, craziest thing.

[RaginCajun]

I just found out where it was at. I use to live right where they were doing some of the rescues. 8-9 years ago there was another huge flood that killed a guy. My apartment got flooded out, I heard the water coming down the little valley roe st is at. When they say flash flood they mean it. I saw a wall of water rush by my apartment, craziest thing.

Wow, that's crazy!

[Obs]

I just found out where it was at. I use to live right where they were doing some of the rescues. 8-9 years ago there was another huge flood that killed a guy. My apartment got flooded out, I heard the water coming down the little valley roe st is at. When they say flash flood they mean it. I saw a wall of water rush by my apartment, craziest thing.

Finally got where I was going. We went in on 2hwy and 1 hour later on the way back through the flooding had risen over that highway and was over the road for about half a mile. It was only a few inches deep so we made it across right as a bunch of state guys came to close the road. We would have been royally screwed.

[Obs]

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This is Freeman Mo at the BP oil refinery.
When we went through the water was at the bottom of the doors on the two cars and one hour later they were nearly submerged.
Just my opinion but wouldnt you think the corps of engineers would be trying to at least pump the water away from the leak berms around the 500,000 gallon tanks, just in case the water caused a leak??? Its kinda weird to see that.

[MuscleScience]

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This is Freeman Mo at the BP oil refinery.
When we went through the water was at the bottom of the doors on the two cars and one hour later they were nearly submerged.
Just my opinion but wouldnt you think the corps of engineers would be trying to at least pump the water away from the leak berms around the 500,000 gallon tanks, just in case the water caused a leak??? Its kinda weird to see that.

Jesus, that's crazy

[BG]

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This is Freeman Mo at the BP oil refinery.
When we went through the water was at the bottom of the doors on the two cars and one hour later they were nearly submerged.
Just my opinion but wouldnt you think the corps of engineers would be trying to at least pump the water away from the leak berms around the 500,000 gallon tanks, just in case the water caused a leak??? Its kinda weird to see that.

It seems they don't do preventive measures, the only do that when things go wrong.

[songdog]

It seems they don't do preventive measures, the only do that when things go wrong.

This is why I live on top of a hill.

[BG]

This is why I live on top of a hill.

Lol me too!