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Also lets get this bitch to 500, excited to see that this topic has stuck and formed a community. Yall rock

Afternoon lifts are the best honestly. I enjoy the morning because my crew is there and I feel better for the work day, but afternoons I am certainly the strongest and the girls that come are cooler

tearing up a back and biceps day

Underleveled posted...

It's very difficult to work pecs at my gym because almost every guy there under 50 seems to be obsessed with having perfect pecs so all the relevant equipment is always being used and as soon as it frees up you basically have to drop whatever you're doing and haul ass there, or it'll be gone again. Dunno if anyone else has a similar experience. Did manage to get enough in today though, and I could feel it afterwards (and still can).

benches, dumbbells, cables, or machines?

Today was a semi nice lift. Always hard to tell on arm day since its just not ever going to be something that pushes me to my limit

i do feel my Skullcrusher form is the best its ever been, which is something Ive always struggled with. Idk if struggle is the right word, but is always been lurking in the back of my mind that something was off, as opposed to now I feel confident that its locked in and moving right

Also Sorozone your arms are jacked !! Whats the secret?

I started a new deadlift cycle which is a joy

my amrap set was at 275 and I did 16, and I certainly had at least a few more in the tank strength wise but it took so much out of me heart and cns wise that the whole rest of the workout was fucked. Im not sure I can do stuff like that anymore at my age lol

Good stuff homie!! How are you feeling about your results?

Its been a decent lift the past few days. My forearm has been strained but nothing horribly, but I feel like its knocked a rep off each lift. My protein intake has also been shit lately. But other than that, my reps feel good and strong, some of the strongest theyve ever felt, but its just dying quickly on those last ones from the arm. Itll be okay

Metal_DK posted...

got almost back to where i was pre pinched nerve in back. 285 bench, 475 squat, 565 deadlift. I should be able to get back to my 335 bench and 615 dead soon. Squat didnt really change.

monster shit big homie

I will never understand how deadlift strength varies so much, I literally could not get 405 off the ground today

Fat 135x12 strict OHP today

And speaking of what I just said, where do yall feel it when you know that a workout is gonna be shit right off the bat? For me, if the hamstrings are shaking when I pick up a load I know we are gonna have some problems the rest of the day. Forearms and core are 2a and 2b for sure

Today was one of those lovely lifts where everything felt incredibly stable, energetic, and strong. Which was much needed because there have been a lot of days lately where the lifts have been unstable, sluggish, and weak.

pullups 45x3x10
barbell rows 185x3x12
db curls 40x3x10
lateral raises 35x3x10
lat pull-down 250x1 225x3 200x6 175x8
cable curl 50x2x20
seated cable row 65x2x20
cable rear delt fly 10x2x25
hammer curl 40x15 35x15 30x15
db pullover 70x2x10
cable wrist pushdown 65x3x12

Sorozone posted...

When I start my bulk here in a couple weeks I'm going to be cutting down on my cardio, however, I think I'm gonna try to start training to dunk a basketball. I'm 5'8 for the record.

So that'll be my goal, and I'm gonna keep trying till I do it. So no timeline, it'll just happen when it happens.

thats an ambitious goal which means Im all for it. Go get that shit man!!

Arm progress check !

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/df89b5ac.jpg

I mean Ive been front squatting for the past year so its not like Ive been wasting away. I was more just worried about the muscle memory and weight differences, like there have been times where Ive missed a month of lifting or so for various reasons and then it was hard to hit even 225 coming back

neonreaper posted...

I never cared for the folks that used the gym like a social gathering.

you would hate me old man my gym times are usually 80% talking. But we have a good group of people and the ecosystem is where its not causing delays on equipment or things like that. I have seen that in other gyms where it does harm the overall experience and its certainly frustrating

iiaattgg posted...

Yeah. I noticed it in the shower today. Its not visible from the outside or anything, but somethings definitely there. Hernia is honestly best case scenario, also the most likely thankfully

Also, update on this. Doctor does not believe it to be a hernia and I am getting an ultrasound next week. Wish me luck I suppose

Also was very proud of a youngin who I have been lifting with lately. Ive been encouraging him to push himself on the weight more as he seems to psych himself out a lot on what he can actually do. His goal today was to hit a deadlift PR of 3 reps at 315, and I just fucking yelled at him till he hit it for 5. Kid was super happy. Felt like a proud father

I said I would never back squat again but honestly Im so fucking bored of the front squat that I said fuck it and gave it a shot today. Did a rep at 285 which is obviously nothing to phone home about but I was happy with it considering its been a year since I did it.

repping 100 on the pull-ups which is a nice feeling considering I have put on a few pounds lately, we will just call it the after credits bulk scene. I was supposed to stop in January but a nice 4 or so pounds crept up on me in the past week lol

one thing that Ive always struggled with is forearm mass. Dont get me wrong, they are strong and as tight as dick skin. But they just struggled to grow mass wise over the years despite hammer curls 3x a week, farmer carries, etc. I recently, as in like two weeks ago, started doing the goofy little cable wrist push downs that sam sulek does, and good lord almighty they have probably grown by literally 10-20% in that short ass timeframe. Highly recommended

I dont want to lift today and no one can make me!!!

my push days are back in a high volume low weight period which I absolutely hate. It just gets so hard to finish the actual workout in time and my triceps get so toast so quickly that its just blah

incline 155x3x15
ohp 110x12 100x12 90x12
Pause bench 150x3x12
weighted dips 50x10 60x6 70x3
lateral raises 35x15 35x10
tricep pushdown 75x3x12

Sorozone posted...

Weighed myself yesterday and the results are in! I lost one pound! So currently at an even 170.

Just goes to show that water weight is very, very sneaky, because I look a lot different. First time in a long time that the lining of my abs(so the line that differentiates the abs and obliques, w.e that's called) is clearly visible from the front and side. However, I'm so close to being at my goal of being absolutely shredded everywhere else that I'm just gonna keep pushing on my cut for an extra couple to three weeks.

The additional cardio has helped my cardio vascular health too. Currently have a resting BPM of 40. I've never had it that low.

And to top it off, that couple days to help with fatigue definitely helped. Since I missed a few days because of being snowed in I hit my legs and bench yesterday. Still hitting 300 on squat, and hit 240 on bench so my strength hasn't been sapped all that much either. The anxiousness of wanting to bulk up is getting much harder now though.

congrats man, sounds like a lot of effort and planning is paying off ! :)

Seanchan posted...

I've been experimenting with those Zercher squats at the end of my leg day the last few weeks. Just a few very light, 10 rep sets. It's a really different feeling exercise keeping the bar in the crooks of your elbows. Plus, as someone who otherwise does low bar back squats, it's a much more upright position overall.

I love them. They translate so much to both other lifts and real world functional strength. EVERYTHING became incredibly light to hold and carry once I started doing them. Sadly the hernia situation makes them undoable at the moment :( I had gotten my weight pretty good on them too

Been off for a few days with a funeral and some other stuff. Thought I would be rested but just felt eh the whole time today. Didnt really push anything as a result. But glad I went and even if I didnt go as intense or as heavy as I planned, I still did a full workout and didnt leave early

deadlifts 355x5 375x3 395x2
hip thrust 315x12 405x6 495x5
front squat 135x8 155x8 175x8 195x8

Yeah. I noticed it in the shower today. Its not visible from the outside or anything, but somethings definitely there. Hernia is honestly best case scenario, also the most likely thankfully

iiaattgg posted...

I hate when that happens, total buzzkill. I hope the back is okay

my day was kind of similar. I dont want to say I was excited for the lift lol, but its been a lot of good workouts lately and Ive been riding that high. But last leg day I had the bar dig in a little too much on the hip thrusts that was causing some discomfort, and then today when I tried to HT it was far too painful and I realized its gonna be a few lifts for that to heal. Front squats I was a rep short on everything, had to cut the HTs out, and when it came time for the zerchers I was so disappointed that I just skipped it. Gonna take two rest days and get in a good headspace again

follow up: I think I have a hernia lol

I hate when that happens, total buzzkill. I hope the back is okay

my day was kind of similar. I dont want to say I was excited for the lift lol, but its been a lot of good workouts lately and Ive been riding that high. But last leg day I had the bar dig in a little too much on the hip thrusts that was causing some discomfort, and then today when I tried to HT it was far too painful and I realized its gonna be a few lifts for that to heal. Front squats I was a rep short on everything, had to cut the HTs out, and when it came time for the zerchers I was so disappointed that I just skipped it. Gonna take two rest days and get in a good headspace again

Yeah, it was like night and day. and I typically like the ones with the bar but this was infinitely better. Try to do it with a longer rope attachment if possible

Today was not the best lift, Ive been going hard lately so probably should have taken a rest day as it was a struggle across the board.

one major positive tho is I did lat push downs with the rope instead of the bar for the first time today, and hoooooooly f the difference is insane. Never going back

Sorozone posted...

Looking good!

I'm starting to tell that I am getting shredded. My biceps and triceps are getting very distinct lines, especially during a pump. Still not going to look in a mirror with my shirt off till the end of the month, but I think I'll be very satisfied with the results. Getting the squigly veins on my biceps too, that's fun. The actual best part is that my strength is still maintaining, majority of it anyway, I mean my bench has dropped from 285 to 245, squat from 335 to 300, deadlifts from 315 to 295(1reps).

thats what always terrifies me about a cut. I like my numbers! Even going down a little bit is hard for my brain to accept, even if the results are great

physique update, at least upper body anyway. After a few years of seemingly nonstop injuries/illness, Ive been very glad to put together a long run of consistency in the gym that has paid off both strength and aesthetics wise. On the flip side, being in my thirties also makes me feel like Im hanging on for dear life and its also harder to get your body to absolutely pop like it was in your 20s. Still very grateful and happy of course :)

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/edd70ab2.jpg

a decent leg day, still trying to heal from some injuries over the long haul but the weight has been progressing slowly but surely

front squat 185x8 205x5 225x2
hip thrusts 475x9 495x6 515x4 (I was programmed to get 10/7/4, but the bar was absolutely digging into the left side of my hip and I didnt find a good way to adjust it until the last set. Shit hurt lol)
deadlift 320x5 340x3 360x2 385x1 395x1
zercher squat 115x7 135x6 155x5 175x4 195x3 215x2 235x1

Fat lifts today

pull-ups 75x5 60x8 45x10
bent over rows 245x3x6
curls 35x3x20
lateral raise 25x28, 30x2x14
lat pull-down 215x7 220x5 225x3
barbell curl 80x3x10
overhead one arm cable row 50x3x12
rear delt machine 120x3x10
hammer curl 45x8 40x12 35x12
dumbell pullover 70x2x10

Sorozone posted...

Don't tempt me!

Arms starting to lose strength. Still hitting 160 on the over head press, but it's definitely getting harder. Also since I'm cutting, and sometimes I hate how my body looks in the mirror, I avoid looking in the mirror lol. I know progress, especially in the lifting world, either for strength, or trying to lose weight is a long journey so I know progress isn't going to happen over night. Weighing myself at the end of the month, and then I'll also look in the mirror at that time too.

I think it helps, keeps me from comparing myself constantly and makes me focus on just staying consistent. Been a lot better about my diet too. Lots of eggs, yogurt, beans. And I'll get something a bit messier like a burger or a sandwich(Philly cheesesteaks are my weakness), once or twice a week. Super excited to start on my bulk though, so hopefully the work being put in this month will pay off!

im sure you are already aware, but it if you are working out with the intensity and consistency that you have shown in these topics, 100% of the population looks at you and sees someone in great shape with a desirable physique, regardless of if you are on a cut, a bulk or maintaining. I know youve got goals for yourself and those are important, but while you feel stressed at the mirror or the scale, just know that that self imposed disappointment should always be chased with the envy of basically everyone you walk by

KateMarsh posted...

Just did a minute-long deadhang. Whether or not it's impressive to anyone else, it's my PB so it feels good to me.

Thats really good man! I used to do these a lot and have tried to get back into them recently as my grip has been a problem. I was able to progress on them a few seconds each time back in the day and got some great numbers (for me anyway), but now it seems like no matter what I cant past 45 seconds without giving in. Old age I guess, or Ive just turned into a total pussy which is completely plausible

solid push day

bench 195x3x9
overhead press 130x12 135x9 140x6 145x4
incline bench 180x3x4
weighted dips from 20-60lbs
lat raises 30x2x17
other iso work

i ended with some grip training, with a goal of getting a dead hang on the bar for 5 minutes. Got to 2 minutes and 5 seconds today

Okay day today I guess

pull-ups - 52.5x4 37x6 22.5x7
bent over rows - 195x7 x5 x3
db curls 35x3x20
lateral raises 25x3x20
lat pulldowns 180x3x8
barbell curl 65x3x15
lat push downs 65x3x10
hammer curls 35x12 30x14 25x16
rear delt fly machine 120x3x8
cable curls 70x2x12
seated cable row 100x2x20

heavy bag work and some grip training to finish it off

Give them a shot man. Start light so your arms can get used to it, but once they are, dont be afraid to push the weight. Its helped a lot in many ways and they feel very smooth and natural to do

Legs were nice today

front squats 135x12 155x9 175x6 195x3 215x2 235x1

hip thrusts 375x12 425x8 515x4

zercher squats 155x3x10

some maintenance deadlifting

bag work

everything just felt easy and smooth and strong

Nice little lift today

Seated overhead press 145x4x5 145x9 finisher set

dumbbell incline work from 70-90

close grip Tricep bench work at 205

lateral raises 30x3x16

tricep isos

and then beat the piss out of the heavy bag

Lower end of mid thirties is a bitch

Good morning friends

workouts have been good lately. My body weight is right at 180 and been doing decent with avoiding injuries over the past few months. I retooled my leg day to where front squats are the primary lift, hitting the mid 200s. Does so much better in my back and knees. I also made hip thrusts the 1B lift, got 525 for 4 yesterday. I could power bottom a triceratops at this point. I also started doing zercher squats just as a way to increase/maintain my carrying strength, as thats one thing Ive noticed has gotten harder with age. Keeping it low weight low reps at the moment, like sets of 5 in the 115-155 range.

back is probably the most jacked its ever been which my girlfriend loves, but its just been from years of consistent progress. Havent done anything new or exciting with it

im seated overhead pressing 135 for 13 reps, standing for 11. Bench is still trash so we wont talk about that one

lastly Ive been doing a lot of boxing/bag work at the end of my lifts which has helped immensely. Even being super strong and muscular, you find out real quickly that you arent shit when you first try punching. But a few months of consistent training and those sorry ass butterfly kisses have now turned into absolute thunder. Great cardio too

I thoroughly enjoyed that too

I have not watched wrestling in forever but have nothing to do and turned on summerslam

did not expect Logan Paul to be great but here we are

Decent arm day I guess. A lot of these are starting to transition from challenging but not horrible to challenging and I hate it

barbell curl 80x15 75x15 70x15 65x15
cable pushdown 47.5x16 50x2x11
incline db curl 35x14, x12, x10
overhead cable Tricep extensions 45x15, x12x 10
spider curls 60x3x11
skull crushers 85x6 75x8 65x10
cross body hammer curls 25x18, x16, x14
reverse curls 45x2x10

Tough push day today. A lot of lifts were one to two reps short of what I was hoping for

bench 170x16 (wanted 17) 180x8 190x5 200x3
ohp 155x4 (wanted 5) 155x2 (wanted 3) 135x6 (didnt have an exact number programmed but definitely wanted more than that lol)
incline 135x16 145x7 155x7 165x3 (triceps were toast by this point lol)
weighted dips 90x1 75x3 60x5
my stupid ass lateral raise variation I do on push days now 20x3x14
overhead rope/cable Tricep extension 60x8 65x6 42x11
cable lateral raises 15x7 15x5
single arm rope/cable Tricep pulldowns 20x14 20x12 20x10

dips I definitely have reached my point to cycle back, not sure how I will program them this time but its time to drop the weight for sure