August Most Improved Competition [ENTRY OPEN until start]

[guitarzan]

You should black out your name on your under wear.

Lol..

[Capebuffalo]

You should black out your name on your under wear.

I’m confused. Why would they put a mans name on women’s underwear?

[Obs]

I’m confused. Why would they put a mans name on women’s underwear?

To keep the capebuffalo's out. Property of: xxxxx

[hollowedzeus]

I’m confused. Why would they put a mans name on women’s underwear?

Mate. I've had enough of you.

I'm shaving my legs tomorrow. Are you happy now

[Capebuffalo]

Mate. I've had enough of you.

I'm shaving my legs tomorrow. Are you happy now

You made me laugh out loud

[hammerheart]

Shoulders -

Seated DB press 2 wu 2 working
Seated Smith press 3 wo

Smith upright row 2 working
Cable lateral negatives 2 per side

Rear delt machine 1 wu 2 wo

Shrugs BB 1 wu 3 wo


Situation in room was much better than yday, still did poorly initially at the DB presses so moved to smith to squeeze delts for good. Upright rows done at smith feel good too. Finished in a pool of sweat, which also is good. Arms tomorrow.

[Couchlockd]

Shoulders -

Seated DB press 2 wu 2 working
Seated Smith press 3 wo

Smith upright row 2 working
Cable lateral negatives 2 per side

Rear delt machine 1 wu 2 wo

Shrugs BB 1 wu 3 wo


Situation in room was much better than yday, still did poorly initially at the DB presses so moved to smith to squeeze delts for good. Upright rows done at smith feel good too. Finished in a pool of sweat, which also is good. Arms tomorrow.

Mr Smith is going to Robb you of ancillary muscle development.

In a Smith, I can get close to 400 up on flat bench, on real flat bench I did my all time pr of 325 1rm @ 165 lbs.

Say no to the Smith

[Charlie67]

Mr Smith is going to Robb you of ancillary muscle development.

In a Smith, I can get close to 400 up on flat bench, on real flat bench I did my all time pr of 325 1rm @ 165 lbs.

Say no to the Smith

That's why I use a Smith machine. It makes me feel better about myself

[hammerheart]

Mr Smith is going to Robb you of ancillary muscle development.

In a Smith, I can get close to 400 up on flat bench, on real flat bench I did my all time pr of 325 1rm @ 165 lbs.

Say no to the Smith

That's the advantage of Mr. Smith actually, to isolate load on target muscles. What's important is not to abuse it but it's a valuable piece of equip for the bodybuilder.

I don't normally shoulder press on the smith, but f.ex since today I performed bad at DB presses, I used the smith to save the day, but wouldn't have otherwise.

[Couchlockd]

That's the advantage of Mr. Smith actually, to isolate load on target muscles. What's important is not to abuse it but it's a valuable piece of equip for the bodybuilder.

I don't normally shoulder press on the smith, but f.ex since today I performed bad at DB presses, I used the smith to save the day, but wouldn't have otherwise.

Ah ok, I hear that.

I use it from time to time. It has it's place, as you said. Not to be abused though.

I guess from a pure bodybuilding standpoint, it's better actually. Pump up a muscle.

Lately I've become more powerlifty 1 lift specialized

Been doing this for the week
Mon- chest - 10 sets Db bench
10 sets flat BB bench
5 sets incline bb bench
7 sets decline bb bench
Tues - back - 5 sets center pull down
5 sets wide pull down
10 sets t-bar row
10 sets seated row
Wed - chest- repeat of above but no incline, 13 sets of decline instead

Thursday- shoulders- 5 sets seated military press
5 sets Db press
5 sets cable side lateral
5 sets front lateral
10 sets dips
Friday- chest- same as Monday
Saturday-triceps and shoulder , same as Thursday, but add rope pull down 10 sets and tricep press machine 5 sets to fail
Sunday quick 9 set chest.

[KittyO1]

Damn that’s a lot of volume

Get a little excited sometimes! Haha

Got a good chest and tri workout in, then 25 mins elliptical. Never got under 50% incline, or 25% resistance. Did kinda a mix of liss and hiit. Definitely lost some water...lol

Definitely looks like a good workout!

Clearly I'm going to have to up my game... Good work!

Lol Thanks!

No more comp for me ... I am off to go camping and boating for 4 days. Will eat drink and have fun. You all have fun in the gym and eating your protein!!

Enjoy!! Sounds like fun!

Situation in room was much better than yday, still did poorly initially at the DB presses so moved to smith to squeeze delts for good. Upright rows done at smith feel good too. Finished in a pool of sweat, which also is good. Arms tomorrow.

Glad today was a better day!

Ah ok, I hear that.

I use it from time to time. It has it's place, as you said. Not to be abused though.

I guess from a pure bodybuilding standpoint, it's better actually. Pump up a muscle.

Lately I've become more powerlifty 1 lift specialized

Powerlifting style training is fun! I have done a few variations over the past two years.

[Charlie67]

Shoulders -

Seated DB press 2 wu 2 working
Seated Smith press 3 wo

Smith upright row 2 working
Cable lateral negatives 2 per side

Rear delt machine 1 wu 2 wo

Shrugs BB 1 wu 3 wo


Situation in room was much better than yday, still did poorly initially at the DB presses so moved to smith to squeeze delts for good. Upright rows done at smith feel good too. Finished in a pool of sweat, which also is good. Arms tomorrow.

You're killin' it Hammer... Normally I'd say "Keep up the good work"... but with all that heat, I really think you deserve to go eat some donuts.

[hammerheart]

You're killin' it Hammer... Normally I'd say "Keep up the good work"... but with all that heat, I really think you deserve to go eat some donuts.

Thanks.

Lol donuts. It's beef time. Whom would eat donuts when there's beef.

[guitarzan]

Got in a 15 min bike ride this afternoon, hard pedaling through mud, sand and hills. Legs are toast

[guitarzan]

Starting to figure out something about t3. While on it recently, I noticed I got tired and short winded very easily. It was so bad, i would get sick to my stomach sometimes when my heart rate got up from just lifting, as if I'd been running so hard it made me sick. I never linked the two, but have no doubt that's what it was. Though fat loss was tremendous, I also couldn't get any muscle or strength gains. Even on tren, I think it was catabolic. That was probably my last run with t3

[Charlie67]

Starting to figure out something about t3. While on it recently, I noticed I got tired and short winded very easily. It was so bad, i would get sick to my stomach sometimes when my heart rate got up from just lifting, as if I'd been running so hard it made me sick. I never linked the two, but have no doubt that's what it was. Though fat loss was tremendous, I also couldn't get any muscle or strength gains. Even on tren, I think it was catabolic. That was probably my last run with t3

Interesting.... I've never used it, but I've read that T4 is similar in nature, but a weaker. Maybe you'll tolerate that a little better if you ever decide to try again?

Out of curiosity, how much T3 were you taking?

[guitarzan]

Interesting.... I've never used it, but I've read that T4 is similar in nature, but a weaker. Maybe you'll tolerate that a little better if you ever decide to try again?

Out of curiosity, how much T3 were you taking?

Way to much, till I figured out my resting hr was 120! It was well over 100 mcg, I think at one point I had gotten up to 175 mcg . Even at 25 mcg my resting hr was in the 80's. I'm sure lower doses would not have been as catabolic, but probably wouldn't have burn fat as well either...lol

[Obs]

Starting to figure out something about t3. While on it recently, I noticed I got tired and short winded very easily. It was so bad, i would get sick to my stomach sometimes when my heart rate got up from just lifting, as if I'd been running so hard it made me sick. I never linked the two, but have no doubt that's what it was. Though fat loss was tremendous, I also couldn't get any muscle or strength gains. Even on tren, I think it was catabolic. That was probably my last run with t3

I am same way on T3. I can metabolize anything into zero fat gain so I dont need T3 anyway. The very few times I took t3 I got so freaking shaky and hungry that I stopped taking it.

[Charlie67]

I can metabolize anything into zero fat gain .

Bragger... bragger.... If I smell McDonalds I jump 3 pounds.

[Couchlockd]

Bragger... bragger.... If I smell McDonalds I jump 3 pounds.

Me too man.

[Obs]

Bragger... bragger.... If I smell McDonalds I jump 3 pounds.

Me too man.

Its a blessing and a curse. I cat eat 10,000 calories a day and not get fat but I wont grow stupid fast either.

Nutitionists and anyone trying to tell you what meal is best for your personal muscle gain, are a joke.
Maybe everone else is normal and I'm just not.

I watch some of you guys counting macros and planning each day though and I feel like you all would do much better than I with my metabolism.
I fall more into the CT Fletcher "4 bigmacs ED" class. Eat big get big.

[Charlie67]

Tonight's upper body fun:

Bent rows, 3 x 3-5
Pullups, 2 to failure .... So like 3 reps, lol.
Rack chinups, 2 to failure
Flat BB press, 3 x 3-5**
Dips - Chest-focused weighted, 2 x 6-10
DB shoulder press 3 x 6-10
EzBar curls superset with skill crushers 3 x 10-12

** Funny how when I'm alone, i can only do 5, but when i get a spotter, even if they don't touch the bar, I do 9. Take note kids, have someone you want to impress stand behind the bar when you bench.

Good workout overall.

[Charlie67]

Morning all,

Time for a little cardio.

... wearing this vest makes me feel like I'm about to breach a crack house.

I hope y'all have a fantastic day!

C.-

[guitarzan]

Morning all,

Time for a little cardio.

... wearing this vest makes me feel like I'm about to breach a crack house.

I hope y'all have a fantastic day!

C.-

Get it!

Bout to head to gym any work back and bi's, then cardio. Probably gonna do hiit on the treadmill. Legs are still tired from the elliptical, and then bike ride later yesterday

[Capebuffalo]

B.B. curls ran the rack x2

Alt dB curl 1 feeler 1 working

Db hammer curls 1 feeler 1 working

High cable concentration curls 2 working

V bar push downs 1 warm 2 working

French press 2 working

Skull crushers 2 working

Rope press downs 2 working

[Charlie67]

Don't let those guns set off all that ammo! Are those rounds for your concealed carry weapon, lol.

[Capebuffalo]

Don't let those guns set off all that ammo! Are those rounds for your concealed carry weapon, lol.

Lol. It is for my everyday carry ( truck gun) but not my concealed carry.

[Capebuffalo]

Morning all,

Time for a little cardio.

... wearing this vest makes me feel like I'm about to breach a crack house.

I hope y'all have a fantastic day!

C.-

Me too

[Quester]

Me too

I think people who lawfully carry guns should get a small tax break.

[Capebuffalo]

I think people who lawfully carry guns should get a small tax break.

I agree completely.

[cousinmuscles]

Haha Charlie I saw the pic before I read the post, I thought oh cool you're a SWAT guy. I need something like that for weighted pushups btw.

Will compile your pics later Zeus forgot last night lol

Half cardio this AM, severe glute and lower back DOMS had me walking like a duck. If it doesn't go over next deadlift day I'll just someone lighter recovery work for the first exercise.

Tried niacin (nicotinic acid the flush kind) woops! Don't take 500mg at one folks, it's one hell of a ride. I was red like a lobster for an hour, skin swollen, hearing impaired, needles in the skin of extremeties etc.

Dumbbell bench later tonight.

[Charlie67]

I need something like that for weighted pushups btw.

I LOVE mine. Its the kind with sand bags in it, so I can very the weight from 0-100.

Tried niacin (nicotinic acid the flush kind) woops! Don't take 500mg at one folks, it's one hell of a ride. I was red like a lobster for an hour, skin swollen, hearing impaired, needles in the skin of extremeties etc.

500?!? Dang CM, lol.

Why are you taking it?

[cousinmuscles]

I LOVE mine. Its the kind with sand bags in it, so I can very the weight from 0-100.



500?!? Dang CM, lol.

Why are you taking it?

No particular need but I'd like to manage lipids so that cycles don't send them off too badly. Right now experiment is high fiber (80-100g per day), low GI carbs, 10-15g sat fat per day, NAC, fish oil 6 caps 70% strength, flaxseed oil so omega 3s higher than omega 6, and niacin as much as I can handle. It would be cool if my cycle of 350/350 test prop/npp won't throw lipids out of range and I guess this is all I can do for things I can control.

[Charlie67]

.... Right now experiment is high fiber (80-100g per day), .

...Holy Crap. Literally.

In a few months, I'd like to hear how things went

[cousinmuscles]

...Holy Crap. Literally.

In a few months, I'd like to hear how things went

I went from 50 to 60 etc up to 100 over a timespan of around 2 years. Back in prehistoric times humans ate even more. When you go up to 50 and over the poop stops smelling that bad (maybe worth tasting :P)

Can't find the study it was a relatively new one where they tried a very high fiber experiment, it proved to improve lipids dose dependently, either way I like how I feel with the foods I eat for now so I'll continue doing this.

[guitarzan]

Got great back and bi workout in. Treadmill for 25 mins, but it was fast paced walking on a incline. Couldn't muster up the energy to run. Still got hr up, so better than nothing

[hammerheart]

Yawn. Drowsy this evening. In for arms in a bit.

[Obs]

I deserve a tax break for being a badass. Its a full time job and I dont get paid for it.

[kelkel]

I deserve a tax break for being a badass.

When you do taxes next year just drop off the "bad" and you should get a huge refund....

[Obs]

When you do taxes next year just drop off the "bad" and you should get a huge refund....

Bad is my primary dependant. My ass has always made my profit.