Misc. progress thread

[Mahou]

Yes, please do.

Started the deload today. Not much to really say.

[Mahou]

Hit a pr tonight. 1x5 for 225 on the incline.

Started deadlifting today. I started with 215 1x8. 3x5 for 315 and did one more set 1x8 of 215 at the end.

Feeling stronger. Deload really helped.

[Mourningfall]

I just walked my dogs. (yay for getting out of the house)

I was at a full sprint for the last 800m, feels euphoric now that my breathings settled.

[Spenner]

I do sets of 50 pushups x3 each day minimum, leg lifts, crunches, jumping jacks (100 regular 50 crossed). Should I be doing something interesting for just staying fit?

[Mahou]

I think it really depends on what your overall goal is.

[Mourningfall]

Hey guys, just update.. I uh, I'm walking my dogs everyday now.
we go further down the track each day, and make sure to run a little further back each time.
hooray for making progress.
I know its not the same as lifting and gym but fuck dudes I'm trying to get my cardio back after years of smoking.

Spenner you're a soldier, fight me bro

[Mahou]

good job on the progress. Hopefully people will feel more comfortable with posting here.

[Spenner]

Oh man would love to spar you mourning <3 I LIVE FOR IT

Btw Mahou, mostly just looking to stay trim, build in my stabilizer muscles like I had at my peak of doing kungfu. I guess slower reps of body workout help that. But I'll get creative-- it's worked in the past, I was lookin bruce lee. I'd like that again.

[Mourningfall]

Originally Posted by Spenner

Oh man would love to spar you mourning <3 I LIVE FOR IT

I breath for it. AN2018 let's start an FFR mma! We'll go first so everyone knows what's doin'. <3

We might get kicked out or something, but fuck it we'll just take our fun to the nearest pub/tavern/drinkhouse, see if we can't rent a basement or something. x3

[Mahou]

Still working out but I'm slowly losing motivation. Not sure what to do... pretty sure my depression has something to do with it.

[Mourningfall]

That's rough man, are you taking medication for it? Maybe discuss this with your psychiratrist and he could up your dose or transition you to a different medication. sometimes it just takes the right drug for the right mind to find that lost motivation and make a change. Not that you need to change because you're still lifting (stay strong bro), but it could help change you.

It could also be thyroid problems possibly, see if you can get a thyroxine prescription you'll thank me later

[Mahou]

I'll take a look into it tomorrow. I've been just having this hard time being happy with anything. Lots of times I feel like I'm wasting my time with everything I do - as if I'm making the wrong decisions.

[Spenner]

Sorry Mahou. I really hope you can overcome the mental game, remaining in momentum is super important. I'm here to help with what little I know. Support is around you bud.

[Mahou]

Thanks Spenner

[Mahou]

Had a great workout today. Did some arms with a good buddy of mine at work and I made some good gains during my cut (still cutting). I was impressed with my close grip bench more than anything.

2x12 of 185
1x10 of 205

Who knows? Maybe I'll close grip 225 for 10 reps soon.

[Spenner]

Been doing 250 pushups per day now, every morning, then a lot of curls (haven't been keeping count... kind of changes), at least plenty of jumping jack cardio, my leg raises, crunches (don't really count those either...) and trying to eat only in Horse Stance.

My kungfu body will return. Been eating right too.

If nothing else it's great for my mind and soul. A touch of ego never hurt when you look good flexing after a shower.

EDIT: Legitimate question, can someone tell me what best thing there is to work (not sure the muscle group) under the shoulder behind the armpits? That needs work on me. Lots of supermans?

Btw here's where I'm at so far! This is just with bodyweight and the curls so far. I plan to expand a lot with what I've been doing once I have the money.



After many drug addictions and falling back to skin and bone I'm super happy with how far I've come.

[Mahou]

Been looking at making some new strength gains. Especially in legs.

Just hit a pr of standing overhead press for 205. I failed the first attempt, but it went up smooth as butter the 2nd time. Looks like a 225 standing overhead press may come pretty soon. I was able to get 185 for 3 reps and 135 for about 10.

I'm taking squats more seriously now as well - I bought a belt and it has been helping a lot. I'm trying to go for a 450 squat by the end of this year (which is about 35 lbs added to my max).

[Mahou]

I guess it's pr week because I got 275 on incline bench press.

[Arch0wl]

Originally Posted by Mahou

Just hit a pr of standing overhead press for 205. I failed the first attempt, but it went up smooth as butter the 2nd time. Looks like a 225 standing overhead press may come pretty soon. I was able to get 185 for 3 reps and 135 for about 10.

god damn

[SCWolf]

Originally Posted by Mahou

Been looking at making some new strength gains. Especially in legs.

Just hit a pr of standing overhead press for 205. I failed the first attempt, but it went up smooth as butter the 2nd time. Looks like a 225 standing overhead press may come pretty soon. I was able to get 185 for 3 reps and 135 for about 10.

I'm taking squats more seriously now as well - I bought a belt and it has been helping a lot. I'm trying to go for a 450 squat by the end of this year (which is about 35 lbs added to my max).

you have strong delts