10-22-2015, 09:38 AM | #321 |
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Glad to hear you've found the sweet spot Reincarnate.
I miss squatting, but I've found I can squat pretty deep on the hack squat machine comfortably so I've been doing that instead. It's definitely a quad dominant movement that way since I'm super upright, but it's still pretty good and it doesn't affect my back at all.
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10-22-2015, 01:29 PM | #322 |
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I am really shy when it comes to this type of thing because I am really ashamed of how bad my body used to be.
I had started dieting at the end of June and lost a significant amount of weight so far, but I was never able to really see the progress and never wanted to talk about it (bad self-image ftw). A couple of months ago my mom took me out and bought me a dress that didn't fit me at the time, but she said it'd be a goal for me to reach so I could fit into it. I completely forgot about it until today and decided to try it on. It still fits A BIT tight at the top (it was squishing down my boobs), but it fit everywhere else just fine and I think it didn't look so bad on me. I've lost 43 lbs so far and I'm still working hard at it. :)
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10-22-2015, 06:23 PM | #323 | |
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my bench progress has been little to none lately, and im pretty damn sure it's my shoulders that are the main issue
video might not show it well, but im able to partially dislocate both of them on command with no prior injury. Everything else is progressing quite well except for my bench and ohp, started rotator cuff work this week to see if it'll help.
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10-26-2015, 11:05 AM | #324 |
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Bench and OHP are slow to progress even without that problem, so keep at it. As long as it isn't painful you should be good. Keep your shoulders locked and as tight as possible.
I finally hit 245 x 7 bench, almost 245 x 8. Now shooting for 250 x 7. Getting there. Predicted max of 295, whereas my biggest bench ever was 275, so I've definitely made substantial gains. Looking to push for a 315 max for christmas. Also, nice progress Starlight. Don't be shy about it. The key is to remember that any progress is good progress. It doesn't matter where you came from, but where you plan to go. That's what matters.
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11-27-2015, 11:07 PM | #325 |
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was bedridden for 3 weeks and hospitalized for 10 days
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11-28-2015, 08:05 PM | #326 |
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Been pretty flaky with the gym for the past couple of months, but have been going almost on a daily basis now since I recently moved into a brand new apartment with a state of the art gym. I know it isn't much, but I was really proud to be able to do 8 pull-ups in a row today without much trouble when about 2 weeks ago I could hardly manage 4. Looking to be up to 10 by next week.
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tfw back is starting to give issues for the first time
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11-29-2015, 07:07 AM | #329 |
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thats intense o.o
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11-29-2015, 02:35 PM | #330 |
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holy shit
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11-30-2015, 03:53 AM | #331 | |
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Also works for acne scars if anyone has them, really it decreases the redness of any scar. Even decreases the redness of keloids somewhat.
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11-30-2015, 06:51 AM | #332 |
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cant wait to get stretch marks from lifting :P
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11-30-2015, 08:52 AM | #333 |
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Don't be afraid of bulking then. 9-12 month bulk, gain 2 lbs a month. Get as strong as you can.
That'll put a stretch mark or two on you. Cut down, and then use something like bio-oil and honestly you'll never even know they're there. My fiancee can't even see where mine were anymore.
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12-4-2015, 01:59 AM | #334 |
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Doesn't happen to everyone, you may be fine.
I gained 50lbs and I have zero stretchmarks.
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12-4-2015, 08:24 AM | #335 | |
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To be fair you also stayed lean the entire time you glorious bastard.
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12-4-2015, 10:23 AM | #336 |
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we all just hate to love you SCWolf
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12-4-2015, 05:55 PM | #337 |
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i posted awhile back about losing weight, im down to 179 lbs today @ 5'8". last september i was 260 lbs.
kinda got out of the lifting loop since school started tho but i've been making plenty of time for cardio also went vegetarian and the poops are amazing
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Just benched 255lbs for 5 @ 160lbs. Hoping for a 1rm of 315 by end of 2016.
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12-13-2015, 11:15 PM | #339 |
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you'll be the strongest zumba enthusiast in canada
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12-14-2015, 01:41 AM | #340 |
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that's the dream
Also the following week I hit 265 for 4 at RPE 9.5
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