Bodybuilding/Powerlifting

maniac said:
Two pb's in two days, and going for another one tomorrow.

71kg bench - 4 reps
94kg deadlift - 6 reps

you guys need to keep us updated more, just sayin' :)
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nicely done dude. Time to go for that 100Kg Deadlift ;)

I've started being a bit more strict again following a training plan.

did a 130kg deadlift the other day 8 reps
currently my bench is my weakest 3 sets of 8 reps at 70kg
Other exercises i'm trying to advance on as well curls, squats etc.

I also really really want to learn to muscle up on the chin up bar eventually. it's much harder than it looks!
 
my current 1RM bench press is 133kg (294 lbs).

Here is video of my 130kg (284 lb) 2 reps from a couple months ago. My form is kinda terrible, but I got got the weight up. ha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOwD5qSFKXM

my channel has a bunch of my workouts (some of my lifts are terrible but I record and post them anyway) for me to track my progress. The vids are in addition to the paper journal tracking each of my sets/reps etc.

my other vids... http://www.youtube.com/user/ygohome

*I'm 43 but I'm still relatively new to weightlifting. I began in 2008 and I'm self taught... meaning I only know what I read or see on the internet. So I welcome constructive comments.


** i found my 294 lb bench press vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwy322ge01M

** here is one of my deadlifts...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISYpiRszDeE
 
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Nice work ygohome!

It's almost time for Kai to win the Olympia! Anybody got Instagram and follow him and his dude Adam? Kai throws HUGE weights around like it's nothing. They trained back for SIX hours the other night! :|
 
Flat bench 5x5 50kgs
Incline bench 5x5 50kgs
Deadlift 5x5 55kgs
Squat 5x5 50kgs

Not major improvements but improvements non the less.. still way off what i used to do.
 
To be honest I'm still finding my feet with weights again and I fully expect my flat bench to press on quicker than my incline as it did over 12 months ago. At the mo I haven't quite hit any major walls.
 
I think I just need to get back into training properly because it depresses me when I look at myself.

Since a little over a year ago, with me not training properly since, I've lost muscle in noticeable areas that angers me. My chest used to be much bigger than it is now, I didn't even have to try and "Flex/pose" my lats, I could just lift my arm tense and I could stick the tips of my fingers between the side of my chest and my lats...my fingers actually dissapeared beneath muscle! Now...there is no seperation between the two to stick anything in!

My stomach has obviously grown a bit, I used to nearly have a six pack, and to be honest from that point it was probably going to take a lot of long hard work to get a full on six pack, now...nothing, I wouldn't say I'm fat but I HATE sitting down and you gain a gut it really pees me off. I'm sick of it.

I spoke earlier about it being bad to obsess, but it's part of me I think. If I showed myself to someone maybe they'd laugh like what are you so worried about but I myself want to be the best version of me I can be. I'm going to need to obsess to get back to where I was. I'm just really annoyed now!
 
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ShaunB-91 said:
I think I just need to get back into training properly because it depresses me when I look at myself.

Since a little over a year ago, with me not training properly since, I've lost muscle in noticeable areas that angers me. My chest used to be much bigger than it is now, I didn't even have to try and "Flex/pose" my lats, I could just lift my arm tense and I could stick the tips of my fingers between the side of my chest and my lats...my fingers actually dissapeared beneath muscle! Now...there is no seperation between the two to stick anything in!

My stomach has obviously grown a bit, I used to nearly have a six pack, and to be honest from that point it was probably going to take a lot of long hard work to get a full on six pack, now...nothing, I wouldn't say I'm fat but I HATE sitting down and you gain a gut it really pees me off. I'm sick of it.

I spoke earlier about it being bad to obsess, but it's part of me I think. If I showed myself to someone maybe they'd laugh like what are you so worried about but I myself want to be the best version of me I can be. I'm going to need to obsess to get back to where I was. I'm just really annoyed now!
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At the end of the day lads we all lift to stay healthy and maintain shape (Unless you're more of a power lifter but still!) All that aside whether it's slow and steady or quick we are all going to look and feel better than when we didn't lift. On top of that we can be happy that we're probably in far better shape than the majority of the country which is unfortunately letting healthy eating and exercise take a back seat.
I think the fact that a forum like this has a thread like this doing so well is an awesome F***k you to people who assume being a computer, comic book, anime geek etc. means you're a fat lazy slob who sits around all day.

Go US!! :p
 
Been hitting pb's like a mofo this past two weeks

current compund pb's

deadlift : 105kg
squat : 90kg
bench : 77kg

feeling quite satisfied with myself, I still remember my first pb's I posted here :)

70kg squats- 5 reps
50kg benchpress- 12 reps
70kg deadlift-12 reps
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EDITTTT: BAM, just hit a 101kg squat
 
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i think im gonna start going back to the gym, havent trained for 3 weeks now, i feel flat and disgusted with myself, ive decided to back off a little from work and get my personal life in order, gonna try going back on monday seeing as its bank holiday
 
Done a bit of training myself this week,

First week I've really tried to do abs again, which has been a killer. Been in agony all week. Feel fragile as hell because they are so sore.
 
Hi guys.

Just wondering if anyone can help me with some follow up advice, im going back to uni September the 23rd and will be needing advice on meals and a workout plan.

I'm 5'9, 130lbs and have around 18-19% body fat (rough guess) as i don't have the equipment.

Food isn't really an issue at the moment but will become one when i actually start, i have the mentality to eat anything no matter how boring and gag worthy it is. I can eat brown rice, sweet potatoes, tuna and fruits endlessly :lol:

I want to gain muscle and also lose fat to get ripped, I don't want a pro body builders figure, I wanting something in the lines of athlete or fitness model.

I wont be able to get to a gym within the first 2 months of uni because the one on campus wont be done by then and the nearest one is 3 miles away. I do own an 100Kg Olympic Weight Set and a basic bench that can incline.

Can someone offer to help me with a simple/cheap meal plan for everyday of the week preferably 6 meals that can fit in Tupperware.

And also a workout plan that can be done with home equipment, I'm comfortable with dead lifting 45Kg at the moment and have been doing compound workouts to build strength, but i need a routine!! :mellow:

I'm an ectomorph but i do have the discipline to work hard, any advice would be amazing!
 
food-wise, I can five you a rough sketch of what I take to work, should be similar to uni, doesn't really make a difference,

I take a 100g brown bun (I buy them in sealed packets) prepared with some tomatoes/olives/ham/cheese, or whatever I feel like, just don't go overboard with the calories into filling them.

Then every night before going to bed I prepare I kind of salad in a tupperware consisting of all the fresh veggies I can find, and a protein source which can range from canned tuna, fresh salmon, grilled chicken or grilled meat or whole eggs. Then you can also implement a carb source if you feel like you need it. I usually do baked potatoes for that.

That should give you a rough view of where to start.
 
eat/drink ~6-10g of protein every 2-3 hours. (IE: red meat fish; lean steak; skinless chicken breast fillets; or whey shake)

cut down on your carbs and fat intake, and buy some L-Glutamine. ;)

 
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Cheers for the video dugdiamond. Its stuff a lot of people already know but it's always good to hear things like this again to remind us for those who don't eat strict like myself.

Edit: Does anybody have any experience with slow release protein supplements? If so, any brands worth checking out, preferably if they do a fruity flavour. I'm not into strawberry, chocolate anymore, makes me feel sick and full as heck.
 
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Trained back first last night, then triceps. First time back in a while training back, just being careful since doing heavy deadlifts causes me pain as mentioned before.

Two scoops of Musclemeds straight after, ate about an hour and a half later then chilled out for a bit, trained abs. Another scoop of Musclemeds four hours later then bed by 10.

Time to start getting seriousagain, got to buy myself lots of chicken/veg/salad this weekend. Trained everything weight wise this week so I'll take a rest from weights tonight but I'll go for a 4.5 mile run to get a bit of cardio in.

Picture Kai posted last night at 299lbs five weeks out from Mr. Olympia.
 

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