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and im repping 315 on squats. not being a shmuck. my deadlifts just under 500 also. i've never done a one rep max on it though.depending on what your trying to do. if your looking to gain i'd look into some casein if not, look up Nectar protein Vitaminshoppe has it its one of the leanness proteins on the market i take it when i cut for the summer time, then i switch to a nice whey for day and casein at night for the winter time.
Well, I have enough fat to burn, so I don't really need to be adding any unnecessarily. : )
Especially since this is South Louisiana, and nearly everything we eat is fatty. That's been the biggest challenge for me since I started working out and trying to burn some pounds off. At home I can eat reasonably healthy, but going out to dinner with friends or going to friends' houses to eat is kind of a cultural thing here, and when you have a bunch of people over, it's usually for something akin to Cajun or Creole comfort food, and that's never healthy. It's actually easier to eat healthy at restaurants. But I have shed about 20 ponds so far, mostly from cutting back to one or two sodas a week instead of drinking only soda. Starting to see some more definition in my shoulders and chest as well, and improved strength, but I've had to cut back due to some elbow pain the past couple of weeks. Heading to the doctor Wednesday to check it out.
Especially since this is South Louisiana, and nearly everything we eat is fatty. That's been the biggest challenge for me since I started working out and trying to burn some pounds off. At home I can eat reasonably healthy, but going out to dinner with friends or going to friends' houses to eat is kind of a cultural thing here, and when you have a bunch of people over, it's usually for something akin to Cajun or Creole comfort food, and that's never healthy. It's actually easier to eat healthy at restaurants. But I have shed about 20 ponds so far, mostly from cutting back to one or two sodas a week instead of drinking only soda. Starting to see some more definition in my shoulders and chest as well, and improved strength, but I've had to cut back due to some elbow pain the past couple of weeks. Heading to the doctor Wednesday to check it out.
idk about there but here. restaurants have to put calories on every item in the menu now days. it helps when you eat out to control some mishap. you should allow your self one meal to cheat a week to keep the cravings down but rock that diet the rest of the time. healthy food actually taste really good imo. 20lbs is good though j keep it up!
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
I'm 5'9 and weighed in at 148.1 in the buff this morning pre-workout. I want to stay the same weight (or gain a little with muscle). My goal is to be able to bench my bodyweight by the first of the year, which is what attracted me to the 5/3/1 regiment.
jmnielsen
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
Directed To Nismo- the bar that spots you is a smith machine, and the bar weights - 0 lbs if it is one like my gym.
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
That's what I thought. Thanks.
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
Complete opposite.
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- Smyrna, TN
Yep, my max press 1 rep (about a year ago) was 285.
our smith machine bar does have a weight to it. just not a lot. nis your a lot taller than i thought you were. you'll be able to do that in no time! look into 5-5-5-5-5's and other stuff like that. bodybuilding.com has some decent stuff along with men's health im sure you know though.
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
Yeah, I'm a tall drink of water (for a chick). Tony I wish you were closer, I need a good workout buddy.
jmnielsen
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
Alright guys, and gals, I started this thread for posting up workouts if anyone wants to check it out.
XN Workout Journal
XN Workout Journal
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- Smyrna, TN
HA! I haven't been 5'2 since I was 12.
I'm at a new gym that just opened up about a week ago. The regular after work crowd is in there after 5pm, so I try to go between 8-10am so I can actually have access to the weights and not feel rushed. It's kinda nice.
I'm at a new gym that just opened up about a week ago. The regular after work crowd is in there after 5pm, so I try to go between 8-10am so I can actually have access to the weights and not feel rushed. It's kinda nice.
i posted in it sir.
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
I can multi-task! On the bike at the gym just workin on my fitness.
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
Stupid question....is Muscle Milk a pre- or post-workout? I drink the little ones that look like juice boxes.
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
Sweet, I've been doing it right. I slacked last week, but this week I'm hard at it again.
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
Holy crap, dude. Good luck.
lol ty. hopefully my deadlift and squat can make up some weight for me.
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
I had a refrigerator dropped on me that I held up mostly with my thighs, I know this because they are sore just like after a workout.
X nerds unite!
X nerds unite!
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- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
Oh, and I've started a "get home" workout routine where I lift for five to ten minutes when I get home. So far I've done bench press, bicep curls, and tricep pulls. I'm planning on keeping this up on a daily basis so we'll see.
X nerds unite!
X nerds unite!
- Location
- 6 Feet Under
I forgot all about this thread, lol.
I only have 9 more days of P90X left. (hooray, lol). This is my third time now finishing the entire program with no missed days. I've also been doing doubles for the last phase, (adding in the newer P90X plus workouts as well) so I'm working out about 2 1/2 hours everyday. It's friggin awesome. However, I'm so board now, since I know every word and every joke in my sleep, lol.
As soon as I'm done, I'm going to start mixing up a bunch of different systems. Should be fun. There's also some great stuff actually on youtube.
I only have 9 more days of P90X left. (hooray, lol). This is my third time now finishing the entire program with no missed days. I've also been doing doubles for the last phase, (adding in the newer P90X plus workouts as well) so I'm working out about 2 1/2 hours everyday. It's friggin awesome. However, I'm so board now, since I know every word and every joke in my sleep, lol.
As soon as I'm done, I'm going to start mixing up a bunch of different systems. Should be fun. There's also some great stuff actually on youtube.
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BlOwNXT
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Sweetwater, TN
On a related note I started insanity today. I had no intensions on it but my wife wanted me to start with her. It was a good workout! 59 days to go lol
- Location
- 6 Feet Under
It is a good cardio workout for sure.
I hope you have better luck with it than I did, I was so board I just couldn't get in to it, lol. I may give it another chance in a few weeks though, we'll see. I'm working on leaning way out right now, so I can start building back up, and it will definitely lean you out quick with the right diet.
It's funny you mention not intending to start, because that's similar to how I started P90X. I buddy started it and was telling how hard it was, so I thought I'd at least check out the first video. The first day was so brutal, that i just had to find out what the next day would bring, lol. And so it began and now after completing the whole program 3 times, it seems like child's play, so I'm stepping up to things much crazier.
I hope you have better luck with it than I did, I was so board I just couldn't get in to it, lol. I may give it another chance in a few weeks though, we'll see. I'm working on leaning way out right now, so I can start building back up, and it will definitely lean you out quick with the right diet.
It's funny you mention not intending to start, because that's similar to how I started P90X. I buddy started it and was telling how hard it was, so I thought I'd at least check out the first video. The first day was so brutal, that i just had to find out what the next day would bring, lol. And so it began and now after completing the whole program 3 times, it seems like child's play, so I'm stepping up to things much crazier.
so i've been hitting the gym fairly hard lately doing xfit to some day do a couple competitions. for those of you that do workout i'm going to start posting wods i'm doing daily along with skill workouts and strength. if anyone is interested.
5/1/13
800m run
deadlift
400m run
deadlift
200m run
deadlift
weight for deadlift
Men. 315
women. 185
skill - hand stand walks
strength - 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 snatches.
5/1/13
800m run
deadlift
400m run
deadlift
200m run
deadlift
weight for deadlift
Men. 315
women. 185
skill - hand stand walks
strength - 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 snatches.
well yesterday was national fire fighter day.
343 Hero WOD
100 deadlifts (145/115)
100 power cleans (95/65)
100 group to overhead (65/35)
43 burpees
1st number is guys and 2nd is womens weight.
enjoy that fellers. did it in 29mins and change. my legs were a little jello this week so i had to take lots of breaks.
343 Hero WOD
100 deadlifts (145/115)
100 power cleans (95/65)
100 group to overhead (65/35)
43 burpees
1st number is guys and 2nd is womens weight.
enjoy that fellers. did it in 29mins and change. my legs were a little jello this week so i had to take lots of breaks.
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
Elaborate this, what's a 1200 raw?
BigTim55
Banned
- Location
- San Antonio
I've started going to the gym. I've never really worked put in my life. But i've gained a lot of weight and need to get back in shape
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Sent from Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
Can I leg press in lieu of squat?
no because if that was the case i'd almost break the 1200 with just that lol. the 3 lifts are what they use in strongman comps
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
In my prime I could have beat it just leg press...lol
Never tried deadlift for a max...but, I'd hazard a guess that I should be able to make that 1200 mark totaled....
that's damn good my friend. most people don't break the 800 mark. especially when your getting judge on your rep.
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- Amarillo, TX
I was a highschool wrestler, so, I focused very heavily on building my legs, at it's peak we got 1100lbs on our sled and then sat our 280lb super heavyweight on it and I did 5 reps with it. Nobody talked ish anymore after that...of course, that was 15 years ago this year....still...