Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread V.7 - let's see if more people care about themselves

[MaverickIB]

I tweaked my wrist a week or so ago, bothers me sometimes during pushing movements like bench and OHP. The other day, I was benching 225, which isn't too difficult for me but isn't baby weight either. I got to the bottom of the rep and suddenly a sharp pain shot through my wrist, completely killed my strength somehow. I was on the verge of failing the rep when I saw my command master chief out of the corner of my eye, somehow that sparked a surge of strength, I drove my feet into the ground and ground out the rep with my wrist feeling like it was going to explode.

Funny how motivation like that used to come from the hot girls watching, now it comes from crusty old dudes with anchors on their lapels. How the times have changed.

[DireWolf]

Oh god today was the first day I hit the gym in nearly 5 months and somehow I had it in my head that it was a great idea to start out with squats

Jesus christ I could barely climb the stairs

[editline]1st February 2016[/editline]

Also, what's a good leg/back exercise that isn't squats or deadlifts

[lexus04]

so lateral raises started giving me what feels like wrist tendonitis on the pinky side of it, replaced with upright rows for now because wraps didn't help at all

anyone had this? it was especially bad when seated on slow negatives with 16kg dbs

[NO ONE]

[QUOTE=cathal6606;49649183]had to do the roll of shame for first time ever today
was doing 5x5 paused bench and just couldnt make the very last rep[/QUOTE]

[url=https://www.facebook.com/2015wpfg/videos/10154556537480335/]Was it anything like this??[/url]

[Slendermang]

[QUOTE=NO ONE;49650780][url=https://www.facebook.com/2015wpfg/videos/10154556537480335/]Was it anything like this??[/url][/QUOTE]

home made guillotine

[Dedmytas]

Hello, you beautiful embodiments of my dreams. Hoping to get some answers here.

I want to get back into lifting, but there's a problem: I have shoulder tightness in my right shoulder. I could have went back lifting months ago, but not being able to do all exercises (e.g. DHP) doesn't seem attractive (or I'm just being stupid).

What I did about it: had two workout sessions in the hospital, but a lot of the exercises either require another person's help or wall bars. I also had five heating procedures done (because they found a bit of water accumulation) and, to be honest, that helped a lot.

Does anybody else have or had shoulder tightness? I've been looking around a bit on exercises that would help me take care of this, but I am not sure what I should do.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H01oGIS1C_g&index=1&list=PLb0utCqx7KF-QypJtd_00aOTP7K0M-6sR[/URL] This seems like it would help, any comments?

And to add to this, I don't exercise at all at the moment and I spend most of my time at a computer, sitting, so I want to start daily exercising/stretching. Basically, I don't know how to go from here and need tips or suggestions. My biggest concern is my shoulder, I don't want to worsen my condition and, to be honest, I have no idea why I have shoulder tightness in the first place. (jeez I feel so amateurish writing this)

[GoldenBullet]

Random question. I have a friend who's pre-female to male transition and wants to exercise before beginning the actual process and does the f2m exercises. I was thinking 3 days a week of full-body exercises as a way of easing into it.

Suggestions?

[Cutthecrap]

Oh shit oh shit

Guys, can somebody answer me?

I just came back from the traumatologist, he checked out the new x rays from my back, and asked me if everything went along well with SAMBO and weight lifting

I told him yes, and then he asked me how much I was d-lifting and squatting. I told him 40kg (I'm 75 kg).

And he then he ordered me "Do not, by all means, increase weight. Just add more repetitions"

I was doing the routine of Rippetoe to gain strength (As I train in Sambo). However, with more repetitions, I won't gain more strength I guess, only more resistance/muscle tone. Is that right?

Is there any other way?

[DireWolf]

[QUOTE=Wealth + Taste;49650130]Oh god today was the first day I hit the gym in nearly 5 months and somehow I had it in my head that it was a great idea to start out with squats

Jesus christ I could barely climb the stairs

[editline]1st February 2016[/editline]

[B]Also, what's a good leg/back exercise that isn't squats or deadlifts[/B][/QUOTE]

Please help me, I've searched the internet and I can't find a definitive answer. Squats and deadlifts are the only thing I do on leg day and I need to expand my routine a little

[Biotoxsin]

[QUOTE=GoldenBullet;49651116]Random question. I have a friend who's pre-female to male transition and wants to exercise before beginning the actual process and does the f2m exercises. I was thinking 3 days a week of full-body exercises as a way of easing into it.

Suggestions?[/QUOTE]

I know there's a few dedicated communities for this sort of thing online that might be worth looking at. e.g. [url]https://www.reddit.com/r/FTMFitness/[/url]

If he is planning to start hormone treatments it might be worth waiting to lift until the treatment begins. Otherwise, the sensible thing to do would be to start doing the normal compound lifts alongside cardio. A greater emphasis on the upper-body would help. Maybe higher rep ranges to help learn the movements before the hormones.

[GoldenBullet]

Cheers dude I'll probably do exactly what you said, I'll check out that sub for good measure :) Appreciate it!

[Biotoxsin]

[QUOTE=Wealth + Taste;49651522]Please help me, I've searched the internet and I can't find a definitive answer. Squats and deadlifts are the only thing I do on leg day and I need to expand my routine a little[/QUOTE]

There's a couple of great variants on the squat and deadlift which are solid additions to anyone's routine. Front squats, Romanian deadlift, etc

[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/BBLunge.html"]Lunges[/URL]
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BWHyperextensionHead.html"]Hypers[/URL]
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Gastrocnemius/SBStandingCalfRaise.html"]Calf Raises[/URL]

Donkey Raises
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Gastrocnemius/WTDonkeyCalfRaise.html"][IMG]http://www.exrx.net/AnimatedEx/Gastrocnemius/WtDonkeyCalfRaise.gif[/IMG][/URL]

The site linked has a variety of leg exercises you might try.

[cathal6606]

[QUOTE=Wealth + Taste;49651522]Please help me, I've searched the internet and I can't find a definitive answer. Squats and deadlifts are the only thing I do on leg day and I need to expand my routine a little[/QUOTE]

split squats

[editline]1st February 2016[/editline]

[QUOTE=Cutthecrap;49651443]Oh shit oh shit

Guys, can somebody answer me?

I just came back from the traumatologist, he checked out the new x rays from my back, and asked me if everything went along well with SAMBO and weight lifting

I told him yes, and then he asked me how much I was d-lifting and squatting. I told him 40kg (I'm 75 kg).

And he then he ordered me "Do not, by all means, increase weight. Just add more repetitions"

I was doing the routine of Rippetoe to gain strength (As I train in Sambo). However, with more repetitions, I won't gain more strength I guess, only more resistance/muscle tone. Is that right?

Is there any other way?[/QUOTE]

yes but its better than getting injured and potentially never lifting again

[editline]1st February 2016[/editline]

[QUOTE=NO ONE;49650780][url=https://www.facebook.com/2015wpfg/videos/10154556537480335/]Was it anything like this??[/url][/QUOTE]

nah it was 85, rolled right off

[Rofl_copter]

[QUOTE=NO ONE;49650780][url=https://www.facebook.com/2015wpfg/videos/10154556537480335/]Was it anything like this??[/url][/QUOTE]

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WEAR JEAN SHORTS TO THE GYM!!

[Cutthecrap]

[QUOTE=cathal6606;49651890]split squats

[editline]1st February 2016[/editline]

yes but its better than getting injured and potentially never lifting again

[editline]1st February 2016[/editline]

nah it was 85, rolled right off[/QUOTE]

Of course! that's why, I don't what to get fucked. But, I don't know other ways to gain more strength without doing the 1.25kg+ after 4 weeks, 3x5 routine.

I'm asking for some magical FP wisdom.

[Euskalduna]

Hey guys, am looking for some toolless exercises I can do at home, since am basically trapped in it for a while. Am looking to just keep myself regulated, not really to get ripped or anything. Any recommendations or routines?

[Joel]

[QUOTE=Cutthecrap;49651443]I won't gain more strength I guess, only more resistance/[b][i]muscle tone[/b][/i]. Is that right?
[/QUOTE]

Gaining "muscle tone" isn't a thing. You can only gain/lose muscle and gain/lose fat. Low boy fat % + decent muscle mass = "toned" looking body.

[Cutthecrap]

[QUOTE=EuSKalduna;49652612]Hey guys, am looking for some toolless exercises I can do at home, since am basically trapped in it for a while. Am looking to just keep myself regulated, not really to get ripped or anything. Any recommendations or routines?[/QUOTE]

right now I'm aiming to do as many squats as my legs can withstand.

Isometrics (planks) are a must too.

[Rofl_copter]

[QUOTE=EuSKalduna;49652612]Hey guys, am looking for some toolless exercises I can do at home, since am basically trapped in it for a while. Am looking to just keep myself regulated, not really to get ripped or anything. Any recommendations or routines?[/QUOTE]

pushups, squats, lunges, crunches, planks, pushups, you can do dips with a chair

hell if you you happen to live in a dorm or have with one of those sturdy cabinets above your closet you can do pullups from it or try to get one of those bars for cheap

[Bleach Qeef]

Front squatted 315x4x4. Feels good mane, and my knees don't feel like complete shit afterwards. Temporarily giving up olympic lifting is definitely helping my joints out. Gonna stuff my face and hit dat dere 4x5 @ 315 next monday.

figure once I get to around 4x8 @ 315 for front squats I'll be good for 405. Hopefully

[mutant]

[QUOTE=NO ONE;49650780][url=https://www.facebook.com/2015wpfg/videos/10154556537480335/]Was it anything like this??[/url][/QUOTE]
Man I spent fucking ages looking at this awhile back trying to work out what the hell his game plan was before I even noticed he had a safety bar that doesn't catch his weight. Pretty shitty design.

[Deadman123]

close grip lat pulldown PR today, 250x8, was a few inches away from completing 9.

feelsgoodman.jpg

[editline]3rd February 2016[/editline]

valon called me a human engine hoist :v:

[Nevermind.]

[QUOTE=NO ONE;49647596]:what:

I couldn't tell my muscles were confused???[/QUOTE]

this is the one weird trick that gym owners hate!

[Bleach Qeef]

[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;49651672]There's a couple of great variants on the squat and deadlift which are solid additions to anyone's routine. Front squats, Romanian deadlift, etc

[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/BBLunge.html"]Lunges[/URL]
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BWHyperextensionHead.html"]Hypers[/URL]
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Gastrocnemius/SBStandingCalfRaise.html"]Calf Raises[/URL]

Donkey Raises
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Gastrocnemius/WTDonkeyCalfRaise.html"][IMG]http://www.exrx.net/AnimatedEx/Gastrocnemius/WtDonkeyCalfRaise.gif[/IMG][/URL]

The site linked has a variety of leg exercises you might try.[/QUOTE]

Those donkey raises look extremely homersexual

[Rofl_copter]

[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;49651672]There's a couple of great variants on the squat and deadlift which are solid additions to anyone's routine. Front squats, Romanian deadlift, etc

[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/BBLunge.html"]Lunges[/URL]
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/ErectorSpinae/BWHyperextensionHead.html"]Hypers[/URL]
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Gastrocnemius/SBStandingCalfRaise.html"]Calf Raises[/URL]

Donkey Raises
[URL="http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Gastrocnemius/WTDonkeyCalfRaise.html"][IMG]http://www.exrx.net/AnimatedEx/Gastrocnemius/WtDonkeyCalfRaise.gif[/IMG][/URL]

The site linked has a variety of leg exercises you might try.[/QUOTE]
wow tag that shit bro

*wipes brow*

[DELL]

Fuck yeah starting to get the point where my workout doesn't feel as intense. Almost at a month too of keeping a workout routine. Seeing the results just makes me want to do it even more, though still taking that slow as I don't want to injure myself.
Also has made all my nerd things even more fun, though I think that's just due to being healthier.

[Bleach Qeef]

Just gotta hit 315 for 4 sets of 5 next monday and I'm finally taking a deload week. I think one of my biggest failures in training for the past 2 years is not understanding the importance of deloading.

[Slendermang]

I've never done deloads but focusing on certain parts of your lifts is important, pause squats helped me out when I was stuck in a plateau and got my lower part of my ROM stronger.

[Nevermind.]

If you get stuck on a lift do timed reps. A four second lower and a one count pause at the bottom of the rom on my front squat made a huge difference in the gains I saw from the lift.

[Slendermang]

Anyone who tells you you can't make strength gains on a cut is a damn liar.