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

mine keeps going up by steady 5kg increments just do some static holds

For fuck sakes someone kill me. I was having a wank earlier to a chick doing a solo sesh with a dildo, and while watching her go up and down on it I got the thought in my head 'that's a piss-poor range of motion'. Like, fucking hell I've let this bodybuilding shit fuck up my head.

[QUOTE=Antdawg;48054397]For fuck sakes someone kill me. I was having a wank earlier to a chick doing a solo sesh with a dildo, and while watching her go up and down on it I got the thought in my head 'that's a piss-poor range of motion'. Like, fucking hell I've let this bodybuilding shit fuck up my head.[/QUOTE] this is one of those posts where before you hit "post reply" you take a minute and think about what you're about to say

[QUOTE=PollytheParrot;48054433]this is one of those posts where before you hit "post reply" you take a minute and think about what you're about to say[/QUOTE] I'm all about that rom

I need some new protein powder, what should I look for in terms of ingredients, amt. of macros etc? Also what are some recommended brands?

hmm guys what percentage of your mixed/hook/straps deadlift can you double overhand? is it silly to go for 90-100%?

Nah dude, the higher you can double overhand, the best. Mixed grip was cool and all but I didn't feel satisfied about deadlifting heavy unless I was doing it with double overhand. Strong forearms/wrists and hands are great anyway.

Used to be able to double over hand 150, mixed grip 160. Havent gone heavy on deadlift in a while

[QUOTE=NotMeh;48056799]what percentage of your mixed/hook/straps deadlift can you double overhand? is it silly to go for 90-100%?[/QUOTE] I continue to use double overhand as long as I can to increase grip strength. It's about 1 x 85% (330 lbs.) of my max (390 lbs.) Then I switch to mixed grip to complete the heaviest lifts. I also alternate which forearm is supinated with mixed grip to avoid imbalances. Theoretically, it wouldn't make sense to be able to lift the same amount of weight double overhand as you do with mixed grip, but it wouldn't hurt to try. You may learn that your double overhand grip strength is stronger than you expected.

mine's currently 90% of my mixed grip 1RM i'll shoot for the stars and start exclusively pulling DO for a while I guess

Hookgrip or nothing! I'll still mix grip my heaviest, but I've been doing it with a hookgrip on each hand (at those weights, it actually hurts).

You guys have any opinions on saunas? I just moved back into my hometown and went to the local LA Fitness. Stuck myself into one for about a half hour. Felt nice after a workout.

Apparently the sensation of heat relaxes muscles or something. One reason why people say have a shower straight after the gym (aside from not wanting to smell).

I love going into the sauna after lifting, I always feel gr8 after I do it, all energized and not sore. It rocks.

Ever since I graduated uni and started a full time job in January I've been to the gym a lot less due to time constraints. I've finally gotten over being tired after work and now have been going 3-4 times a week and damn it's been good. Finally squatted 115 kg for the first time today, and managed 3 sets of that weight for single rep each time. I think I've always been able to do that tbh, but now I'm finally getting mind over body and am gonna try get up to 150 kg squats by the end of this year.

My bench has gone from 60 to 90kgs from Dec-January time. It's actually proportionate to the rest of my lifts now. Can't wait for 100kg

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;48061165]You guys have any opinions on saunas? I just moved back into my hometown and went to the local LA Fitness. Stuck myself into one for about a half hour. Felt nice after a workout.[/QUOTE] Pretty nice as long it's at 75c

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;48061165]You guys have any opinions on saunas? I just moved back into my hometown and went to the local LA Fitness. Stuck myself into one for about a half hour. Felt nice after a workout.[/QUOTE] I think saunas are great (wish I had access to one...been years since I last sat in one), but for recovery a cold shower, or even (if you can handle it) a quick ice bath will be much better. Applying the same concept as compression therapy, where you restrict blood flow to promote increased blood flow once you remove the pressure, cold temps essentially do the same thing. When You have soreness or just plain old tired muscles, getting the blood flowing helps a lot. I almost think of saunas more as a warm up or detox method more than recovery, not that it doesn't still feel good or not work to help with recovery.

[QUOTE=SuperLoz;48063857]My bench has gone from 60 to 90kgs from Dec-January time. It's actually proportionate to the rest of my lifts now. Can't wait for 100kg[/QUOTE] My bench is so slow that's it's ridiculous. Trained for what, like 80 days total since my reboot in January and gone from like 32 RM1 to 54 according to Jefit. Yes I know only because it says that doesn't really mean I will do that for 1 rep. But then again I did 4 day split so I will see a much slower progress in strength, also my mood goes down often and I sit at home mostly on my ass so my cardio and restingpulse ain't great. Now I decided to say fuck it and focus more on strength. Have one day for the big 3 plus shrugs and shoulderpess and another day to isolate. Gonna repeat them for 4 days minimum.

I completely dropped bench some months ago weighted dips all the fuckin way

Part of me wants to give up bench completely cause its such a dick measuring exercise, like deadlift. But I just dont have the heart to do it yet, not when I'm on a powerlifting program and making such good gains. I might reduce it to once a week, working up to a 5rm or 3x3 when I go full oly in a few months.

[QUOTE=cathal6606;48065071]Part of me wants to give up bench completely cause its such a dick measuring exercise, like [B]deadlift[/B]. But I just dont have the heart to do it yet, not when I'm on a powerlifting program and making such good gains. I might reduce it to once a week, working up to a 5rm or 3x3 when I go full oly in a few months.[/QUOTE] please don't insult my favourite exercise [editline]27th June 2015[/editline] bench is much more of a dickmeasuring contest either way, because literally everyone does it hardly anybody deadlifts though

My barbell bench is terrible, and I can never break through a plateau ive been stuck in for ever. (partly because of diet, and because my form just sucks, my left arm kicks out a little, creating an unequal and inefficient lift) Went to focusing more on dumb-bell bench, oh ma gawd. My range of motion, form, and overall work out improved. It also helped me out on doing more effective push-ups because im able to work out my accessory muscles better. Now I just need to clean up my leg work out (actually create one and do it), and my diet (im a skinny shit who works all the time, in a field that doesnt leave much wiggle room to eat). Anyone have any good lower body work outs? When I actually do legs its usually 2 sets of 10 on a low weight for warm up on squats, followed up by 5x5 at a weight thats appropriate for squats, than the same at the leg press and leg curl machine.

I just squat deadlifts also hit hammies and glutes really hard, so there's that

[QUOTE=NotMeh;48064769]I completely dropped bench some months ago weighted dips all the fuckin way[/QUOTE] why not both unless you do more than just dips

I hated it even when I was making steady progress just not my type of lift OHP is my main pressing movement now

From January to now, my bench has gone from 5x5 @ 95 lbs, to 3x6 @ 160 lbs. I stalled at 135 and now again at 160. I guess I just need to eat more.. Plateaus suck.

I used to hit 5x5 squats @ 185 lbs a few months ago, but I got hit with sickness for two separate months along with college things. Now I'm back at 135 lbs. It feels sad. EDIT: After graduating, I hope I can get the regimen on and properly track what I eat. Got the food log going. I hope I can at least get back to squatting my bodyweight (155 LB)

Bruhs I've hit a bench (flat bench with barbell) plateau. Anyone have any tips on breaking through? Like I dunno what I should do. Temporarily switch to dumbbells? Lower the weight and focus more on form and volume? Change to incline press for a while? Any good assistance exercises I should try? My current push workout is overhead press, bench press, squats and tricep pushdown/dumbbell crush press (in that order). I've also hit a plateau on overhead press, but I don't think it's overtraining because my pull exercises are still increasing. Also are there any good accessory exercises for focusing on the chest when it's at the bottom of the bench press' range of motion? [editline]28th June 2015[/editline] Apparently pause press or pin press, the latter even in a smith machine, might help.

[QUOTE=Antdawg;48069117]Bruhs I've hit a bench (flat bench with barbell) plateau. Anyone have any tips on breaking through? Like I dunno what I should do. Temporarily switch to dumbbells? Lower the weight and focus more on form and volume? Change to incline press for a while? Any good assistance exercises I should try? My current push workout is overhead press, bench press, squats and tricep pushdown/dumbbell crush press (in that order). I've also hit a plateau on overhead press, but I don't think it's overtraining because my pull exercises are still increasing. Also are there any good accessory exercises for focusing on the chest when it's at the bottom of the bench press' range of motion? [editline]28th June 2015[/editline] Apparently pause press or pin press, the latter even in a smith machine, might help.[/QUOTE] if you're doing ppl, dedicate the second push workout of the week to high volume low intensity, maybe with DBs, add incline work, add cable flies, and focus on rep ranges (3-5 for strength, 8-12 for hypertrophy, when you can do the weight for 5, add weight and do 3 reps and strive to add reps every workout). Helped me progress immensely, and if you've exhausted your linear progression, this is pretty much the way to continue, you only progress every week as opposed to each workout.