The Fitness Thread

[Senip]

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Fuck

315x8 attempt on the squat today.

Get to rep 8, feeling confident, weight is light, I get down really deep, push with everything I've got. The weight starts to rise. I know I have it.

When suddenly I go full retard and pre emptively shift weight from my heels onto my toes anticipating racking it soon. I know I'm not supposed to do this but hey it has never been a problem before.

Until I realize I'm 75% of the way up and my fate is sealed as I start to tip forward just under the rack bars. Yeah. That was an "I immediately regret this decision" moment as I fell face forward in the squat rack for the first time ever and dropped 315 onto the safety bar below making a massive noise causing everyone to turn and look.

Also caught some skin on my arm and cut myself pretty bad. Ow.

Damn, dude. I dont think I've ever done that before, but I fucking HATE dropping the weight.

Started working out again.. let's see how long this lasts.

you can keep it going.

[kmay]

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I'm glad Marcus made the thread in hoping he is still dieting and sticking with it. This was a big reason for me to start watching my portions and get to the gym

[Reach]

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Damn, dude. I dont think I've ever done that before, but I fucking HATE dropping the weight.

Yeah, next time I'm just going to drop it immediately and not risk having that happen again. I let my ego get in the way I think, because I knew I could lift it but chose to ignore the fact that 315 vs my 180 lbs when I'm off balance is going to win.

Not playing with baby weights anymore! Time to start progressing slower on my squat too I think, since I've been pushing hard for 315 but I can't keep progressing at this rate.

[Senip]

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There's a power lifting meet 2 hours away from here that I think I'll do. One coach is offering to let me use his inzer belt, which would help a LOT. Hoping I can use my knee wraps, shooting for totaling 1405 or something.

If I can get my deads and squats taught to me so that I'm getting MOAR POWAH I could probably do something like 1605.

[kmay]

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Is that pounds o.O

[Senip]

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Yup, I'm gonna work on rest pausing 405, then trying for 600/600 deads and squats.



I too enjoy mirror shots.

[Reach]

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That's

really really strong for an unassisted lifter. How tall are you again?

Crazy shit, go for broke!

[Senip]

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I'm 6'1. I've always been strong as shit, though.

[Senip]

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http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/64679_4370636828006_1419857610_n.jpg

Trainer took a shot of me doing these weird face pulls where you pull it into a back double bicep. Shoulders growin!

[Jerry DB]

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damn you guys squat like champs. I got 265 for 12 last time, I was going to consider going down to 8 reps every now and then but probably just on a 4th set or something, I always felt legs were endurance muscles more then anything so I've never really gone down to reps of 8, 12 is already low I usually warm up with 16 reps haha

[Senip]

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if you dont go heavy your legs wont grow!

[Jerry DB]

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yea I'm definitely limiting myself for that aspect for sure, I just want to do mma and pretty much everyone I train with does higher reps for legs if not just plyometrics for leg day. I always do reps of 8 sometimes 6 for upper body though, but I switch it up to do plyo's and drop sets every now and then instead of constantly pushing heavy weight to failure. I don't know if it's the best way but it feels like it does the job

[Reach]

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265x12 is pretty damn good.

I usually do high reps for legs on everything other than squats.

I keep squats to x8 to gain strength quickly, and do leg press x15, leg curls x15, leg extensions x15-20.

Calves I do x10. They've been growing a lot after moving to heavier sets. I don't do any high rep training for calves now unless I'm working soleus.

[Senip]

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265x12 is pretty damn good.

I usually do high reps for legs on everything other than squats.

I keep squats to x8 to gain strength quickly, and do leg press x15, leg curls x15, leg extensions x15-20.

Calves I do x10. They've been growing a lot after moving to heavier sets. I don't do any high rep training for calves now unless I'm working soleus.

Same, Reach. I occasionally do higher rep squats if I'm not feeling it, but I want to keep progressing in strength=muscle.

[Syhto]

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http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...19857610_n.jpg

Trainer took a shot of me doing these weird face pulls where you pull it into a back double bicep. Shoulders growin!

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