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More gym shenanigans yesterday: Guy collected all the 10 lb plates and put all 10 on the bar. Then he benched to failure, took off two plates (leaving them on the floor) and benched all the way to 0 plates including a final set of 45lbs to failure. I heard him say "27" but not sure what he stopped on. He was also built like a soggy toothpick so I'm thinking he needs a program review
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Feb 23, 2016 17:46
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FogHelmut posted:i recommend he put two plates (we only refer to "plates" here because lol at using any plate that isnt a 45) on each end of the bar, get a spot to get it off the rack if he needs it, and survive. this is a good beginner weight. Good point. I was squatting and needed a 10lb (disc?) and had to go way over to the preacher curl chair to get one. After my set I turned around and saw 5 10lbs "plates" on each end and made a  faceHe also attempted 2 actual plates earlier and he didn't touch his chest with the rep and his spotters knuckles were white while actually saying "all you". After the rep the bencher told the spotter "I don't go all the way down because it's dangerous for your shoulders."
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Feb 23, 2016 19:42
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Goal physique
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Mar 2, 2016 19:11
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My first gym was an Anytime. It only had one power rack and minimal space for the single barbell. Then one day one of the volunteers told me the Anytime gym the next town over had bumper plates and three power racks. Plus it was on my route home from work. It was a goddamn miracle. Science bless my new gym's franchise owner and his power lifting background 
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Mar 15, 2016 04:18
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Drunk Driver Dad posted:well guys I went to the gym with some work people, and I did deadlift 225x5 and even though I said deadlift doesn't bother my knee like the squatting has lately, it did this time. However my friend had his foam roller so i rolled out my quad/IT band out of curiousity and the pain basically went away within a minute or two and has been fine since. does that mean it's likely tightness or some poo poo or even anything at all? I never had these issues beforehand, only when i started lifting again recently. Congrats you fully tore your MCL and relieved the pressure. Now onward to gains!
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Mar 15, 2016 16:07
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Drunk Driver Dad posted:what Haha yea I was  I was channeling some bro science I also have that tightness sometimes. Usually can't even squat past 3/4 on my first empty bar set when it's bad.
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Mar 16, 2016 14:11
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I remember in the 90s everyone in baseball went crazy and thought flax seed oil was the reason Barry Bonds got so swole
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Mar 17, 2016 13:26
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Chinatown posted:im gonna start mike changs new program where i can burn calories WHEN IM NOT IN THE GYM!!! Dude eats sushi with a fork
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Mar 22, 2016 20:31
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Went to a Brazilian steakhouse Saturday. Fully expect to squat the world today.
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Mar 28, 2016 14:51
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Lock it out, Mom Mom 
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Mar 29, 2016 18:47
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Just loving bench 400lbs to work your chest this poo poo isn't that hard, bros
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Mar 30, 2016 15:19
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FizFashizzle posted:Some of us have long arms bro So lift 300 and build up to 400 you can do it!!!
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Mar 30, 2016 17:43
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Well you're strong as hell so that's okay and you could build your bench up if you focused on it. But not being able to bench at least 1.5x body weight and then wondering what chest exercises you can do to get a bigger one is dumb. Just build your bench up and then if your chest is still tiny then do isolation stuff but also get steroids.
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Mar 30, 2016 17:57
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Profondo Rosso posted:I'm not quite at 1.5 bw bench (although hopefully in a few more months) but this seems like a dumb approach. if I already have a bad habit of using my triceps/delts more in a bench focusing purely on the bench and ignoring isolation will only cause further imbalance. could be wrong here I admit I don't see how doing a full ROM with heavier weight and proper form can build muscle imbalances, but I also admit I could be wrong
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Mar 30, 2016 19:11
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notZaar posted:Hat trick! Same  Hit 425x5 deadlift tonight 
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Mar 31, 2016 00:18
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BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:Everybody has muscular imbalances, save for like a blessed 5%. Ex: most people will have peaked biceps or hanging triceps, p much nobody has both. So it's not unusual, but there's also pretty much no way to correct it. It's all based on innate stuff like limb lengths, muscle attachments, etc I agree with all that but you'd have to be pretty jacked to legit bench 400 - 500 lbs. genetics/insertions/limbs be damned. I've seen a couple people I've lifted with get swamped in the details of the perfect accessory work when really all they should worry about is adding 5 pounds to their heavy lifts consistently. Bros don't let Bros curl (until they've PR'd their squats)
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Mar 31, 2016 01:07
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BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:So long as you lift w a modicum of intensity and your routine is somewhat balanced, consistency compounded over time is what will yield results. Weight training is incredibly simple And you're eating enough or on steroids. It really is simple
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Mar 31, 2016 13:22
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Zzulu posted:when i sleep bad i get more DOMs, explain please, brofessors Sleep is like 60% of gains so remember more sleep = more gains. I saw a guy put 12 10lbs on and AMRAP to failure, take off two, throw them on the floor then do the 20lb lighter weight for AMRAP. Repeat til he was benching the open bar surrounded by every 10 lb plate in the gym. He's skinny AF
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Apr 1, 2016 13:47
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Just ate 5 chicken on a sticks. ready to squat and blow
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Apr 1, 2016 18:16
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Body By Rippetoe
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Apr 2, 2016 04:33
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Monday night is cheap meat night at my super market. Got a big roast beef for  and two for one chicken breasts packs for 6 bux. Also an 8 piece fried chicken bag for 7 bux
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Apr 5, 2016 17:32
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I'd do calves but gently caress waking up at 3am with a Charlie horse
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Apr 7, 2016 16:29
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Boko Haram posted:I'm told that the leg extension is really bad for knees, any other common machines I should avoid using at the gym? It's good for one of your quad muscles (the middle one) so if you want that to get bigger do them. Otherwise just squat. If you only do extensions then yea it's probably bad for your knees because of muscle imbalance
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Apr 7, 2016 19:35
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Calf-gap the new thigh-gap
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Apr 7, 2016 21:05
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bamhand posted:Squat 235x50 last week and I was sore for literally a week straight. I've been lifting or 3+ years too. Soreness never goes away. Whyeeeee? Also you can squat 626lbs 
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Apr 8, 2016 20:33
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bamhand posted:It was 5x10. So my actual squat is only like 370. It's the supplemental part of 5/3/1. I'm doing the 8/6/3 variant with more squatting. It is a good program
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Apr 9, 2016 00:09
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I'll kip a little to get a couple more reps when I'm tiring out. But that .gif isn't kipping to finish a pull up. It's just swinging from a bar.
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Apr 9, 2016 22:41
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Pretty much just eat more. I remember getting stuck at 185 or 190 back when I was a skinny babby. Decided I would get strong fat before cutting and tried to eat like it. Thing is I never really got fat but I did get stronger. You'll never reap those sweet beginner gains if you don't eat enough.
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Apr 10, 2016 18:14
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FizFashizzle posted:A kipping pull-up is not really a pull-up. Ive always liked how the best Crossfitters don't actually do Crossfit until the games 
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Apr 11, 2016 14:41
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Check out strengtheory.com's guide to squatting. It's huge but perfect for a beginner. Also don't try to make every lift perfect in the beginning. Practice your form and use mirrors and form checks if you think something is wrong but you don't want to be the guy who can't squat 155lbs because he's let his brain get in the way of his physical progression.
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Apr 12, 2016 15:25
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Booties posted:I got long arms. Is this why my BP sucks? I used to think this. But in reality I was a skinny weakling. Arm length really only reduces maximum bench by like 5% if even. That's a big deal if you're an elite lifter but for bitch babies like us it's nothing.
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Apr 12, 2016 21:30
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bamhand posted:Pulled a rep of 435 today for a PR. Then squat 240 for 5x10. I am slain. Cast PhoenixDown by eating steak and sleeping 10 hours. Or get a Megalixir aka Tren
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Apr 13, 2016 15:58
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bamhand posted:How are your squats going on 8/6/3? It's PR week for me and I'm hoping to get 2-3 in at 370 on Friday. Did 300x8 Monday and I'm still feeling it. The extra volume is nice but I'm working through the doms you get whenever you increase it. I'm doing the "more squatting" variant so my main squats are Monday and I do up to 300x3 on tuesday/thursday and today I do an extra 335x1 set. I'm supposed to squat on Friday but I save my legs for deadlifts and add a couple of down sets for some extra DL volume.
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Apr 13, 2016 17:36
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bamhand posted:Jesus do you squat every day you lift? I thank god for every day I don't have to do legs. And yeah high volume squats give me DOMS like nothing else. Every day but deadlift day. However its only 300x3 two days and 335x1 on bench day. I'm currently 5 days a week but Tues/Thur are easy days. Today is 300x3 squats then high rep incline bench/chin ups.
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Apr 14, 2016 16:43
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notZaar posted:Is your goal to lower your center of gravity to your thighs or something? I've got long legs so basically yes I also felt like my squat could be better and I needed to squat more than once a week to improve it.
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Apr 14, 2016 20:39
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notZaar posted:What's a good way to get a lot of pump in your arms as a workout cap? Chin ups for bi's, JO for tri's I get to deadlift today 
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Apr 15, 2016 21:00
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bamhand posted:Same. GL deadlift bro. Oh yea I'm also doing OHP today. Added a lot more volume in the last two weeks. Hoping it pays off coz I've stalled on it.
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Apr 15, 2016 21:08
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Yea is that you? Coz I really need me some steroids if so
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Apr 16, 2016 00:49
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bTqNSgCmM2s stop holding the bar in your palm and you'll stop tearing callouses
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Apr 18, 2016 01:09
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Another way to get the right grip without getting nasty callouses is when you take your stance and grip, wiggle your hands while pulling slightly on the bar. It will slide down to where it's going to end up anyway except it won't take a strip of skin with it. I used to have to file down callouses, too, but ever since i fixed the bar position I only ever have yellowed spots on my palms 
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