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Kendrick
24-02-2011, 20:40
If you get it right sumo can be fun. I quite like it actually.
210 is solid enough for a first sess on em.
Hahaha, yup, pretty much.
****ing dropped a plate on my foot too, which has now swollen up like a ****.
Also, got my BP monitor. No ****ing way in hell the cuff is fitting around my arm. Barely even touches end to end, let alone going through the loop and back around to the velcro area. Checked the box - for 9-13". Great. So it's a BP monitor for dessicated old women only. I mean, I know I am ****ing massive, but jeez...
Dude, 210 is terrible. It's not like it was a max or anything. I just literally CAN'T pull, in any way, over about 180kg without starting to get back issues. It is doing my ****ing head in.
Kendrick
24-02-2011, 20:44
Site inject GH? :)
I assume you've seen the physio / sports therapist etc?
Hah, if it would help, I ****ing would!
Seen everyone on the planet. Twice. I need to not set it off in any way for a good six months. Then I might stand a chance of being able to pull heavy again.
Some good squatting there, Timmeh!!
Cheers, dude. Was happy with it. Hopefully new ground and new PRs from herein!
GoldenArrow
24-02-2011, 20:57
Any clue on how the Biomechanics is progressing would be good, but not looking like I'll be seeing you Sat.....are you still doing the stuff at least? 3x day would be good, but at least before lifting
Aye still doing it. Can't get any stretch at all on that flossing one again though, no matter what I do. Must admit I haven't been doing them before lifting, but in the evenings, and sneaking the anti-spasm shit in at work when I can. Taken to doing very little of anything before lifting again as it always just seems to cause pain rather than prevent it.
GoldenArrow
24-02-2011, 21:09
Guess I'll ring about it if/when I survive Saturday
Coolio. And sorry I can't make it. Always a shame to miss your comps as one is usually guaranteed a dramatic, amusing and unexpected ****-up of some description, haha.
Don't get me wrong, the back is pretty good compared to the last eight months or so. It's really just deadlifting that's an issue still. And possibly 90+% squatting.
Sand dune sprints x 10
20kg kettlebell throws x 10 forwards and 10 backwards
1 1/2 mile walk
Jesus.
JonnyJames
25-02-2011, 21:37
What the ****? You're actually doing conditioning work??
Indeed. **** knows how anyone can do this shit for fun. Also, lower back pump from the sprinting was totally ****ed. Worse than if I'd just done 100-rep deadlifts.
I read that and thought you were joking! Why?!
Fat prick is fairly rapid surprisingly
Why waste the calories while you're juicing!? And why sprint when you're blood pressure will be high? Think it's a good idea - just odd timing?
nice squatting dude
looking forward to seeing skinny tim, i have lost weight also, but still look like shit and like i dont lift
Ian, the calories I can replace. I think some cardio whilst on is probably a good idea. Sprinting, I dunno, though it's a stretch of the word to be fair. More like slow-motion falling uphill.
Better hurry up then, Phil. Rapidly becoming massive again! Although ripped, obviously.
Devon Deload:
Saturday 26/2/11
Bench (comp grip, paused) 100x2 / 120x1 / 135x1 / 140x1 / 145x1 / 150x1 / 155x1 / touch & go > 110x5x10
DB Row – 65x5x8
DB Hammer Curls - 30x8 / 30x8>DS>25x5>DS>12.5x12
Lying Leg Raises - BWx5x12
DB External Rotations - 4x3x12
So long since I've benched heavy, or really even for reps much below double figures, that I've sort of forgotten how to do it, and what it feels like. Planned to go 135 / 145 / 155, but they all felt heavy and slow so I kept insisting on going up 5kg at a time. Touched too high on the 150, then too low on the 155. Smidge more there if I get the rep just right. BBB is becoming ****ing shoulder death. Rows also killer. Going to have to start Gaffa-taping plates on to the ends of the DBs if I want to go heavier. Just these two lifts took two hours. Bodyweight in gym clothes 113.4kg.
Z4nzOfVrV2Q
JonnyJames
26-02-2011, 13:19
Benching all looked easy as piss that I saw and didn't look too hard in that video either.
Also; swole rows! Is that as heavy as the uni DBs go?
Cheers. Unfortunately so. I'll just stick some duct tape in my gym bag though, s'all good.
Nice benching fella is that close to a PB?
Kendrick
26-02-2011, 14:40
Quality press. Destroyed that 155.
Cheers Gents. It is a PR, Jamin. Previous best was 152.5.
Nice benching dirty drug cheat.
Massive session and good bench. Surely you're defeating the purpose of BBB with those down sets though? I thought they were meant to be low strain!
Any idea how BP is now, or did you have no joy with your fisher price monitor?
The purpose of BBB is to do five sets of ten. That's it. Hard, easy, increase the weight, don't, doesn't really matter. If I can do more though, and keep doing more each session, why wouldn't I?
Wouldn't even get the piece of shit around my cock I doubt. Had a couple headaches though, and an elevated RHR today. Which is....interesting.
JonnyJames
26-02-2011, 15:49
Elevated all the way to 80 you said this morning! How do you feel at the moment old chap?
Bench looked easy, good work mate.
Good work today dirt bag.
Best thing about that video was my hand off... man I'm sexy!
Nicely done though, the inevitable has happened. Didn't you fail 160 in a shirt like 6 weeks ago?
Best thing about that video was my hand off... man I'm sexy!
Nicely done though, the inevitable has happened. Didn't you fail 160 in a shirt like 6 weeks ago?
drugs > shirt
Cheers dudes. You are very sexy, Vin.
RHR now, having just climbed into bed: 54. Mid 80s this morning when I woke up. Go figure. Surely couldn't have still been elevated this morning from the previous evening's cardio....surely?
It's the EPOC dood, all that post exercise fat burning you had been doing due to the INTENSITY of your cardio with Dave...
Well, do you know, the lowest waist (trouser line, not navel) measurement I took after the diet was 39 7/8. It's been a smidge over 40 every time over the last few weeks, presumably due to bloat from the gear and eating a fair bit more food. Yet this morning it was 39 3/4. I can lose 1/8 of an inch PER cardio session! That, is ****ing intensity. I'm gonna be ripped.
JonnyJames
27-02-2011, 06:13
It's the EPOC dood, all that post exercise fat burning you had been doing due to the INTENSITY of your cardio with Dave...
Bloody told you!
Tuesday 1/3/11
Squat – 150x5x10
Rope Pushdowns - pin15x5 / pin17x5 / pin18x5 / pin16x9>DS>pin14x5>DS>pin12x5>DS>pin10x4>DS>pin8x4>DS>pin6x8>DS>pin4x15
DB Shrugs - 47.5x4x12
Ab Pulldown - pin10x12 / pin12x12 / pin13x12 / pin14x12 / pin15x12 / pin16x12
That foolish little cardio session on Friday aggravated my back. I am a prick. It's being feeling a bit off, and felt fragile under the bar today, so had to take the squatting very slow and steady, which made it suck even more than it was obviously going to.
Shoulder also been unhappy since Saturday's benching. Nothing serious, but not quite healed yet and wasn't happy with DB pressing, so I did some pushdowns including a nasty wee giant set, just because.
Thursday 3/3/11
Military Press – 77.5x5 / 87.5x3 / 97.5x6
Deadlift (sumo) - 155x5 / 175x3 / 195x6
Good Morning - 40x10 / 60x10 / 70x10
Lat Pulldowns - 91x5 / 84x8 / 77x10 / 70x12 / 63x15
Cable Flyes - 12.5x5x10
Military not too bad for having a ropey back/shoulder/wrist. Skipped the BBB for that reason though. Nearest all-time PR is 105x4, for reference.
Didn't expect to be able to deadlift but had a theory I wanted to test out on sumo - started with much higher hips, just where I naturally feel comfortable, rather than squatting down into it, and it felt a LOT better. Left it at six as, while not painful, I was becoming aware of my back, if you will. But it's the first time in a long time that joke weights have actually felt something like joke weights, which is encouraging.
Cable flyes twice a week now until my pecs are massive.
GoldenArrow
03-03-2011, 19:49
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k_ICSkAB1hk/TKLZPZI8dsI/AAAAAAAAGfc/eNMbqc1EEWw/s1600/simpsons_mr_burns_excellent.jpg
JonnyJames
03-03-2011, 19:50
BBB cable flyes FTW
In other news, Myprotein Max Cookies - Narcside-approved nutrition. As opposed to their lemon and lime Protein Water, which is simply not fit for consumption.
Also, no volume control, hopped up on goofballs, udo oil, <12% bacon, tren peddler, channel 5 documentary, and cancer in the ass - all excellent. Well done.
Where the **** were you again anyway, you ****? You better be there Saturday!
Where the **** were you again anyway, you ****? You better be there Saturday!
Pooing my organs out dood. Revenge of the dodgy eggs.
Will be there Sat though for teh serious benchingz.
plateau2
04-03-2011, 07:44
nice pressing especially with the niggles
In other news, Myprotein Max Cookies - Narcside-approved nutrition. As opposed to their lemon and lime Protein Water, which is simply not fit for consumption.
To be fair what part of lemon and lime protein water didn't set off any cause for concern
In other news, Myprotein Max Cookies - Narcside-approved nutrition. As opposed to their lemon and lime Protein Water, which is simply not fit for consumption.
Eat some real food FFS, Faggot. :sniper:
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
04-03-2011, 11:44
Cable flyes twice a week now until my pecs are massive.
Forever, then....
Also, no volume control, hopped up on goofballs, udo oil, <12% bacon, tren peddler, channel 5 documentary, and cancer in the ass - all excellent. Well done.
42.8% of those mentioned are my work.
Crystal, seriousz benchingz, yes.
Cheers, Plat.
Chris, fair, but I'm told the berry one is decent, and they were out of stock of that..
Aled, no. You squat 160 and have metro hair. You make things out of berries and look like a footballer. You'd have no standing calling Richard Simmons a faggot. Plus, I just ate a whole chicken and two apples.
Tez, yes.
Nice monopolising, Rordog.
Aled, no. You squat 160 and have metro hair. You make things out of berries and look like a footballer. You'd have no standing calling Richard Simmons a faggot. Plus, I just ate a whole chicken and two apples.
Paleo FTW.
Once I squat 180 do my opinions then magically count? Someone's been to the Fat Sam school of logic, or is that the roid rage talking because I called you out for eating diet foods?
Eating a 'proper' diet is massively over-rated.
Aled, probably your opinion will never count, sorry.
Aled, probably your opinion will never count, sorry.
I think everybody on the forum should have this as there sig till, at least, easter.
JonnyJames
04-03-2011, 14:53
I think everybody on the forum should have this as there sig till, at least, easter.
Go on then.
I think everybody on the forum should have this as there sig till, at least, easter.
I've bitten.
Rory, your off the xmas card list.
Aled, probably your opinion will never count, sorry.
Also, this shall be remembered you gear whore.
GoldenArrow
04-03-2011, 16:51
Definitely need to arrange an IC meet now...
Also, I now know what someone was talking about when they mentioned BD's shitty blunt pins. The first one I tried for tonight's quad shot looked like it had been used in a ****ing medieval swordfight, and had about as much chance of going in as a biro.
Your needle probably wouldn't go into your leg very well because you are so fat.
Whereas, Dave, anything larger than a 25 gauge would probably just cut your little chicken leg clean in half.
Whereas, Dave, anything larger than a 25 gauge would probably just cut your little chicken leg clean in half.
Quick somebody top him up with Bacon, he's getting grumpy
Saturday 5/3/11 Bodyweight 113.1kg
Bench (comp grip, touch & go) - 100x5 / 115x5 / 130x8 / close grip > 115x10 / 100x15
Seated Cable Row - pin10x10 / pin13x10 / pin15x10 / pin16x2x10 / pin18x8 / pin20(full stack)x5 / pin14x2x15
Cable Flyes - pin5x5x12
DB Hammer Curls - 25x3x12
Lying Leg Raises - BWx12 / BW+1x4x10
Cuban Rotations - 7x3x12
Had hoped for 10 with 130 to be honest, but felt dead all through the session, no energy, joints hurting etc, so not too bad I suppose. Had intended to skip BBB anyway due to grumbling shoulder, so just threw in a couple of close grip sets, which pretty much finished me off. Switched DB rows out for cable rows, as DB rowing always kicks my arse and my arse already felt kicked. Need to eat more - bodyweight stagnating.
Do you want to go eat something later baconhead?
Devonev is always receptive to such suggestions. When were you thinking? Was going to head over to Trago in a bit to procure myself a replacement for my mysteriously missing knee sleeve. After that I'm good to go. Unless you also fancy a Trago jaunt?
Give me a shout when you get back, I've got some phd to do.
Have you found the test helps with doms or how your joints feel Tim? I guess not given the comments above?
Less DOMS for sure I would say. Not really made any difference to joints, though I have specific wrist and shoulder issues at the moment, rather than just general aches.
plateau2
07-03-2011, 08:26
still nice benching
Kendrick
07-03-2011, 11:39
Nice reppage. You going to stick to that reppage?
Cheers. On what, bench? And how do you mean? I think I'm probably going to drop BBB for a while, or at least only do it once a month, in favour of a few sets of close grip, boards, bands, floor press etc, stuff like that.
Kendrick
07-03-2011, 13:16
Sorry yes. Just wondering whether you were going to do more 10s etc. To which you have now answered my query :)
Tuesday 8/3/11
Squat – 130x5 / 150x5 / 170x12 / paused > 140x3x3
Machine Shrugs - 80x10 / 110x5x10
Cable Flyes - pin6x5x8
Ab Pulldown - pin12x8 / pin 13x8 / pin14x8 / pin15x8 / pin16x8 / pin17x8 / pin18x8
Decided to increase squat weight far less than I had been considering, due to less-than-perfect back, and straightforward prudence. Had also expected / planned to just hit the prescribed today due to the former, but each set felt gradually less nasty, until the work set felt just fine, so I just kept going until caution prevailed. At least one or two left in the tank I reckon. Got to try and remain circumspect, building up to the low 200s over the next six weeks, rather than suddenly lumping 20-30kg on and doing myself a wrongun.
Rest of the session was pure hardcore.
Nice machine shrugs brah!
Will be interesting to see what you can do with 200+ on the squat.
They were brutal. Trapz goin' be massive!
Indeed. Must....be....patient....
JonnyJames
08-03-2011, 19:19
Machine Shrugs - 80x10 / 110x5x10
On that device in the DB room?
The Ground Base Squat Lunge - Boom.
LWStrong
08-03-2011, 19:26
Shrug weights are incorrect, we used 2x20's cast, 2x25 bumpers and 2x15kg cast... this equals 120kg.... ergo, you're more massive than you first thought, which is nice.
JonnyJames
08-03-2011, 19:32
The Ground Base Squat Lunge - Boom.
Boom forsooth!
Hitting up huge numbers on teh shrugz.
Well, I have been using my neck harness for a few sets every non-training night for the last few weeks, in the interests of getting YOKED, however that is going to have to be postponed now, as the ****er just snapped mid-rep with 20kg hanging off!
Thursday 10/3/11
Military Press – 72.5x5 / 82.5x5 / 95x7
Deadlift (sumo) - 145x5 / 167.5x5 / 190x12
Band Pushdowns - doubled bluex5x10
Rack Pulls From Knee - 140x8 / 180x3x8
Lat Pulldowns - 84x3x5
Cable Flyes - pin6x5x9
I have somehow--I do not know how--managed to **** my right wrist / hand sufficiently well to make even brushing-aside bedsheets painful, Military pressing especially so. Which meant these didn't feel fantastic and I took them somewhat gingerly. A rep left in the tank though I think. Replaced BBB with some random Triceps work, for the sake of the wrist.
Discretion being the better part of valour, I left the deadlifts at 12 as I was feeling...something...in the proximity of my back injury. Seemingly just fatigue though, happily. Some reps left; hard to say how many. Getting to grips with Sumo nicely now.
LWStrong
10-03-2011, 20:19
Solid session fats, 270kg+ sumo there or thereabouts if you went for it do you reckon...? An easy 190x12 leads me to think that this might be the case.
Cheers dude! I reckon probably so, yeah, but I'd need my back to be tip top to survive it, and I'm not there yet. All the indicators would seem to suggest it's there when I'm ready though:
Sumo feels no weaker than conventional for me, and historically has always been about the same.
I don't think I'm down on DL strength; and at my best I was probably capable of 270 back when I was a natty fatty pulling conv'.
Whenever I've gone for a big pull in the past, having not deadlifted heavy in months, as long as my squat, and strength generally, is up, my DL has always gone up as well.
For years now my DL has always been 50k more than my squat, and that is definitely back at 220 or a smidge more now.
I'm massive.
LWStrong
10-03-2011, 20:41
****ing hell... I didn't expect an essay.
I won't read that, but I think 'great' will suffice as a good response... I hope so at least.
I'm massive.
I am gay. I go to the gym mainly just to do stretches and perform convoluted mobility drills which I get from Dan John and other, similar Spandex-clad 'fitness' Demigods with 120kg squat 1RMs (i.e. more than me). Occasionally though I will also fail to snatch some exceptionally light weights whilst quacking like a Duck and somehow being unable to hit the right positions, despite the astonishing amount of flexibility work mentioned above. A malnourished Duck. A malnourished Duck with a shit OL total, even for a Duck. When I am done, I go home and eat things like Tofu, yoghurt, berries, Kale etc. Tim is massive though. I should probably just shut the **** up and take some Tren. Probably a LOT of Tren. I apologise to all for my tragic existence, and the hopeless visage I inflict upon them.
GoldenArrow
10-03-2011, 20:57
I suspect mod interference....although possibly making the post more true than the original?
Much more. And now I ****ed it by making a final edit after the ten minute cut-off, dammit!
LWStrong
10-03-2011, 21:02
The first step is realisation Dave. I'm proud of you.
I thought that Tim's log was the best place to come to such a realization. As my idol of shitness I must announce that I no longer intend to follow the crippled fat ******!
Must have been good Narc pwnage to warrant the edit.
Must have been good Narc pwnage to warrant the edit.
He gets grumpy when he runs out of bacon
plateau2
11-03-2011, 09:23
He gets grumpy when estogen is elevated
Edited that for you.
Saturday 12/3/11
Bench (comp grip, touch & go) - 107.5x3 / 122.5x3 / 137.5x6 / add 20" red bands, close grip > 100x3x8
Seated Cable Row - pin20x5x5 / pin16x3x12
Cable Flyes - pin6x3x10 / pin4x2x15
DB Hammer Curls - 30x2x8 / 25x12
Think I'm probably going to ****-off 531 for bench and go back to the Narcside method; it worked better.
Tuesday 15/3/11
Squat – 145x3 / 165x3 / 185x7 / paused > 150x3x3
Hammer Strength Ground Base Squat Lunge Shrugs - 120x5x12
Cable Flyes - pin5x6 / pin6x6 / pin7x3x6 / pin5x15
Ab Pulldown - 13x5x10
Cable External Rotations - pin2x8 / pin1x2x20
Back was not feeling great, and just generally I felt ****ing terrible. The result being a somewhat underwhelming session.
GoldenArrow
15-03-2011, 20:49
Always
Saturday 12/3/11
Bench (comp grip, touch & go) - 107.5x3 / 122.5x3 / 137.5x6 / add 20" red bands, close grip > 100x3x8
Seated Cable Row - pin20x5x5 / pin16x3x12
Cable Flyes - pin6x3x10 / pin4x2x15
DB Hammer Curls - 30x2x8 / 25x12
Think I'm probably going to ****-off 531 for bench and go back to the Narcside method; it worked better.
Care to elaborate in what narcside is, for the uninformed (me)??
GoldenArrow
15-03-2011, 22:28
Where are you getting 20" bands you Judas! :D
Basically, it involves cycling through a variety of set / rep ranges, revisiting old ones only when you can set a new PR on them, and making sure to hit a new PR every session. All work sets generally being at a minimum of 85%. I was previously using multiple singles at 90+% increasing sets until 8x1 then increasing weight and starting over at 3x1, 3x3, 2x2 and 1-5RMs.
Where are you getting 20" bands you Judas! :D
Haha, I got them ages ago from Pullum with a load of other stuff. I believe it was just after you deleted my existence for calling your gay training partners gay!
Thursday 17/3/11
Military Press – 77.5x3 / 90x3 / 100x6
Deadlift (sumo) - 160x3 / 180x3 / 200x15
Band Pushdowns - doubled bluex5x12
Lat Pulldowns - 63x3x15
Cable Flyes - pin6x5x10
DB Side Bends - 37.5x3x12
VERY happy with that session. Military pretty solid, as my wrist is still proper shitty and thus I wasn't able to really slam into the bar at the bottom the way I like too. Another rep there anyway though I reckon.
Deadlift however is a real ****ing breakthrough, as it's the first properly decent pulling I've done in nearly a year, and there was no back pain. Felt like joke weight, and sumo is now feeling real solid with what appears to be a wayyyy better back position than I've ever had pulling conventional. Vid to follow hopefully from Paul. I shall pre-empt the abuse now, and say that I tend to do this kinda early lockout when I'm rushing through super-high DL reps. All I can say is that I swear to God my hips and knees are locked out and the bar ain't going any higher, I just don't tend to fully lean back and so it looks pretty questionable on video, but meh.
why the need to justify? it aint a comp.
sick lifting mate, seriously cool
I hate ugly lifting. And I hate when people reel out some obscure and convoluted reason for not doing something properly, when more often than not it's actually just because of some weakness which they can't be ****ed or are too stupid to address, that is preventing them from doing it right. And everyone mentioned it straight away when I finished my set.
Thanks man. Pleased. Hey, are you missing some grey shorts?
JonnyJames
17-03-2011, 19:42
Excellent stuff Narcus.
****, that's a tidy session.
nicely done mate, looking forward to seeing the vid
As I said in the gym, I think it might be worth addressing your head position.
Cheers all.
At lockout, or elsewhere? It feels quite comfortable keeping it in line with my back for most of the lift, but I'll have a play.
You almost jut your chin out at lockout and look down quite a bit, just gives the impression of you not being fully extended - perhaps more so from the side where I was situated.
Ah, yeah, I've always done that. I think the main thing is I just don't always push my hips right through when I'm high-repping. I lock them, but keep them forward then just go straight back down, as I can't be arsed to **** about once the lift is complete. I'm not worried about it, as I know I can stick them through, and always do when I need to, it's just something I've always been prone to when doing a lot of reps as I just want to get it over with.
Also, you will pay for those Metallica slurs, Crystal Fanny. And by you, I of course mean your sister's vagina. Mother****ers better NOT talk shit about Lars up in here.
Wish that ****ing PISSHEAD would post my shit already. Bet he is too busy out getting PISSED because he's a ****ing PISSHEAD!
GoldenArrow
17-03-2011, 21:18
Hmm, sounds like the input of a genius has helped again!
Wish that ****ing PISSHEAD would post my shit already. Bet he is too busy out getting PISSED because he's a ****ing PISSHEAD!
that or drowning in a sea of crisps.
shorts - probs, i have a few pairs, as long as they havent got a red stripe down them, bin them, unless you want them for a jizz rag.
oh-em-gee lets get one:
http://www.nrastore.com/nra/Product.aspx?productid=CT%20275
Also, you will pay for those Metallica slurs, Crystal Fanny. And by you, I of course mean your sister's vagina. Mother****ers better NOT talk shit about Lars up in here.Awesome session, you ****.
Talking shit about Lars is mandatory though, he's potentially the worst metal drummer ever.
Awesome session, you ****.
Talking shit about Lars is mandatory though, he's potentially the worst metal drummer ever.
Finally, someone who actually agrees me with about Lars. In the world of drummers, he is chuff.
plateau2
18-03-2011, 09:37
Top session mate!
Finally, someone who actually agrees me with about Lars. In the world of drummers, he is chuff.Who would possibly disagree!? He's not even the best drummer in Metallica.
Who would possibly disagree!? He's not even the best drummer in Metallica.
Timmy for one dude!
I told Timmy yesterday that I am a rubbish drummer, hell, I'm terrible but still better than him.
Lars Ulrich IS Metallica, man. You mother****ers make me sick.
Well along with Hetfield, yes, he founded the ****ers. And while I'll concede he's just about good enough to hold down Metallica's drum stool, he's always been by far the most replaceable from a musical standpoint. Especially given some of his contemporaries (e.g. Slayer's Dave Lombardo).
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
18-03-2011, 12:52
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LWStrong
18-03-2011, 13:31
Timmy 100kg Strict Press; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oH96u6S_RY
Timmy 200kg x 15 Deadlift; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ordRd1HateI
Strict pressing looked piss. See what you mean about the hips on the sumo though.
I think the story with Lars is that they were about to ditch him as he was gash and then he came in with a massive record deal so they ended up keeping him.... LOL if it's true!
I agree, put him next to other drummers like Vinny Paul from Pantera and he would get blown away.
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
18-03-2011, 14:23
Decent vids there Tim, looking strong again. Been trying to explain to the SwissMiss what a power rack is so might send her the first one so she can see what I mean. I'll let you know if she wets herself.
Strong ****ing shit dude. Good work.
OHP looked lemon-squeezey. Your lower back still looks crap on most of those deads to me though, especially for someone with back issues.
LWStrong
18-03-2011, 15:23
His lower back is ****ing spot on...?
Don't get me wrong, I know the importance of lower back position whilst deadlifting (I'm guilty of almost shitting my spine out of heavy deadlifts), but when you train hard you're bound to not keep textbook form (although in this instance I think Timmy was pretty damn close to that, nice looking sumo... the lift was good too).
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
18-03-2011, 15:33
I'll let you know if she wets herself.
She didn't.
thought both vids were pretty awsome dude. i need some test :(
jk
LWStrong
18-03-2011, 15:42
I need some test.
no jk.
Nice Vids, put some weight on the bar next time!
Cheers all. Back position isn't perfect, Ian, but more through laziness in a 15-rep set than anything else, and it's really only thoracic, which isn't too much of an issue; lower back is pretty good.
Obviously she's going to say she didn't, Tez....
With regards to needing test: 170x15 a couple months ago was a lot harder. Just sayin'...
His lower back is ****ing spot on...?
Don't get me wrong, I know the importance of lower back position whilst deadlifting (I'm guilty of almost shitting my spine out of heavy deadlifts), but when you train hard you're bound to not keep textbook form (although in this instance I think Timmy was pretty damn close to that, nice looking sumo... the lift was good too).
Maybe if you're going heavy and / or your back's always been rock-solid - but when doing a set of 15 (ie not heavy) not too long after ****ing your back up for the umpteenth time then switching to a different technique specifically to help your back, then I don't think non-textbook is worthwhile and I reckon that was a little curved.
LWStrong
18-03-2011, 17:31
I reckon you're a little curved.
Being there -his back was easily 'safe' throughout. Some reps look different as his weight goes a little forward. Looked good to me though - and since it wasnt hurting it seems there is n problem.
To be fair if he hurt his back he could just pump in more test and eveything would be a ok!
Test is the solution to all of lifes problems!
Well along with Hetfield, yes, he founded the ****ers. And while I'll concede he's just about good enough to hold down Metallica's drum stool, he's always been by far the most replaceable from a musical standpoint. Especially given some of his contemporaries (e.g. Slayer's Dave Lombardo).
He isn't a technically great drummer - but since when has being good at something been a vital precondition of being awesome? E.g. - Winston Churchill, terrible politician, voted best Britain ever. I side with Timmy, Lars could play for triangle for all I care, he's badass!
GoldenArrow
18-03-2011, 22:56
Apart from being terminally drunk (which is a requirement for being awesome) what else was wrong with Churchill?
(Massively on topic!)
Saturday 19/3/11
Bench (comp grip, paused) - 100x2 / 120x1 / 140x1 / medium grip, touch & go > 100x19 / 100x18F19
Seated Cable Row - pin20x8x6
Cable Flyes - pin5x6 / pin6x6 / pin7x6 / pin8x6 / pin9x4 / pin8x5 / pin7x5 / protracted argument with Vinny and Crystal about strength and technique / pin6x14
Continue argument and say nasty thing to Vinny x 1
Get dry humped by Crystal x 1
100-Rep Challenge with 15kg DB Hammer Curls and Rope Pushdowns starting at pin 12 and gradually dropping to pin 8 for last set when my technique ran out
Leg Raises - BW+2.5x5x8
Shoulder really not happy with combination of heavy bench and comp grip. Seemed OK light with a medium grip, so I set out gently with 100 and ran out at 19. Went a bit harder at it a second time around but Triceps expired a few inches from locking out the 19th this time - GAY. 100-rep challenge sucked.
Bodyweight in gym 115.5kg!
Nice sesh.
How long since you started your cycle now?
Got any pecs yet?
Seven weeks in. Still no pecs... :thumbdown:
****, if you can't get any pecs whilst on the juice, doing all this high rep shit and special chest exercises, then I've got no hope!
Do you think there's a reason you can't get pecs? Genetics maybe? Or poissibly having dominant shoulders/arms or some shit like that?
I think it's mainly mechanics. They just don't seem even to move or be in any way active on pressing movements. You can poke them while I'm benching, dipping etc and they're completely relaxed. It's pretty ****ed. I think I need dbol.
**** Dbol, what you need is some synthol!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaNFfpSHHBs&feature=related
**** yeah. Gotta get me a pair of those.
Apart from being terminally drunk (which is a requirement for being awesome) what else was wrong with Churchill?
(Massively on topic!)
Numerous terrible policies and military decisions during both world wars and constantly getting in the way of the professionals who knew what they were doing amongst other things. Don't get me wrong, hugely charismatic and a great wartime figurehead when one was needed - people just seem to forget he was responsible for bloody disasters like Gallipoli.
JonnyJames
19-03-2011, 17:04
Numerous terrible policies and military decisions during both world wars and constantly getting in the way of the professionals who knew what they were doing amongst other things. Don't get me wrong, hugely charismatic and a great wartime figurehead when one was needed - people just seem to forget he was responsible for bloody disasters like Gallipoli.
~~~~~
GoldenArrow
19-03-2011, 17:18
Numerous terrible policies and military decisions during both world wars and constantly getting in the way of the professionals who knew what they were doing amongst other things.
Standard drunken behaviour! :D
Kendrick
21-03-2011, 08:24
Hope the quest for swoledge and a none ****ed back is going well?
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
21-03-2011, 09:05
Get dry humped by Crystal x 1
It may have started dry...
GoldenArrow
21-03-2011, 09:08
Hmm, what was the gist of the argument?
Hope the quest for swoledge and a none ****ed back is going well?
I am massive, and squatting and deadlifting, so all is well!
Hmm, what was the gist of the argument?
That strength and technique cannot be considered separate qualities.
GoldenArrow
21-03-2011, 09:33
Why did Tat beat Loz at stones then?
Kendrick
21-03-2011, 09:55
Lars is good at the limited stuff he needs to be good at and is has a distinctive style. He's not by any form a 'great' metal drummer.
Tuesday 22/3/11
Squat – 160x5 / 177.5x3 / 195x7 / paused > 160x3x3
Machine Shrugs - 130x5x10
Straight Bar Pushdowns - pin18(Full stack. I'm so ****iong MASSIVE)x5x8
Ab Pulldown - pin14x10 / pin15x10 / pin16x10 / pin17x10 / pin18x10
Cable External Rotations - pin2x3x10
My dodgy rib has obviously moved a little again during the squats, bringing with it all the usual chest and scap pain which, coupled with my still ropey shoulder, has left my whole right shoulder / scap area feeling like it's hanging on by a string. Might not be a great deal of pressing this week...
GoldenArrow
22-03-2011, 20:25
Floating rib tucked under? Due to belt?
JonnyJames
22-03-2011, 20:29
Nice squatting dude.
+1.
Cheers guys.
Nah it's at T4. Recurring injury usually set off by heavy squatting. Minor subluxation at the costal facet joint, which presents as stabbing pain both at the joint itself and in the chest, presumably at the frontal insertion of the same rib. Usually settles down pretty quick. Destroyed it once push pressing though, a few days after setting it off front squatting - HUGE crack / snap / pop noise and savage pain. If I don't do anything to aggravate it it'll be gone by the end of the week. It's not a bad one. When it's bad it hurts to breathe, which is nice.
GoldenArrow
22-03-2011, 20:46
Ah, non-standard then....
Does arching over a foam roller make it go pop back in again?
I also had a similar one once that I could only release by going to an osteo, ORRRRrr...when I needed to sneeze, waiting until it came then holding my breath and throwing my head towards my chest as I sneezed.
Clearly better than paying a professional.
Not tried the foam roller. Would be a bit wary to be honest! I don't know if it actually stays out as such, just moves around a little and obviously damages some tissue in the process. I did get some work on it from a Chiro once, as it either caused, or was caused by, a spasm or some ****ing think in my erector that was so bad I couldn't get out of bed or walk unassisted, That first adjustment was ****ing brutal. Must have scared the living shit out of his other patients in the waiting room as I screamed like I was giving birth!
GoldenArrow
22-03-2011, 20:54
You are a massive gay, however
He didnt mean you were a stacked homosexual, he meant that you were extremely homosexual.
Aaaaand lets see this tattoo design
Cheers Roy.
Dave:
http://www.behindtheink.com/shizzle/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/biochemical.jpg
Can't say I'm a massive fan dude, your arm though!
I think that's ****ing mint.
plateau2
23-03-2011, 08:42
top squats!
the idea is good, that is shit though. i'd totally rework the design to mimic a ribcage, spine etc
just with alienesque styling.
JonnyJames
23-03-2011, 13:03
the idea is good, that is shit though. i'd totally rework the design to mimic a ribcage, spine etc
just with alienesque styling.
Like it.
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
24-03-2011, 09:36
Tags are full, again. Not liking that tattoo though, never been convinced by coloured tats. Maybe black / shaded would be better.
removed a few generic "he's on drugs" tags. Have left Tez's brilliant "chestless backless wonder" though
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
24-03-2011, 11:18
removed a few generic "he's on drugs" tags. Have left Tez's brilliant "chestless backless wonder" though
*takes a bow*
Thursday 24/3/11
Military Press – 82.5x5 / 95x3 / 105x1
Deadlift (sumo) - 170x5 / 195x3 / 215x12
Lat Pulldowns - 70x3x12
Rope Pushdowns - pin12x3x20
Low to High Woodchops - pin4x10 / pin5x3x10
DB External Rotations & Cuban Rotations - a ****ing lot
Shoulder is seriously pissed off. Wrist is even worse. Even just hitting the prescribed was probably not the greatest idea I've ever had; sinking a gram of Naproxen when I got home is up there with the better ones though.
Obligatory more tren? post.
DEFINITLEY need more Tren.
GoldenArrow
25-03-2011, 07:30
Your wrist issue is hardly inspiring to me....do you at least wrap it for anything/everything?
Why the particular concern with that? I do. It copes OK when it's kept straight; benching's not too bad. OH sucks though, and I can't even get it in to a press up position, let alone put any weight on it. Don't even know what I did to it. I ****ed my other one last year on a hugely bodged catch of a 130kg clean and it took MONTHS to get better, but I've no idea what even caused this, yet it's equally as bad.
GoldenArrow
25-03-2011, 09:00
I've ****ed mine too, can barely ride my bike and pressing anything much heavier than the bar is a no-no without wraps...was hoping it'd be better in a couple of weeks!
Ah, yeah, sounds familiar. Well, in my experience it'll take ****ing AGES.
I knacked my left wrist a good 6years ago, was to lazy to unload a bar picked it up to move it and when putting it down for some reason only let go of it with my right hand. :stupid: Took me 3 weeks before i could make a fist and 6months before i could take any sort of weight on it and about 2yr before i could feel an no pain when just moving it about it was a nightmare.
hope this make you two feel better lol
Why did Tat beat Loz at stones then?
I beat him in a contest but i dont like to mention it lol
http://www.behindtheink.com/shizzle/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/biochemical.jpg
Thats a guy aitchison derived design.
Who`s doing the work for u mate ?
Just googled the guy. Some ****ing awesome stuff. Right up my street.
Nothing arranged, mate. Obviously Vinny has suggested I come down and see Adam. Thoughts from an expert?
I beat him in a contest but i dont like to mention it lol
Brc_5Zp4anw
Absolute classic. Particularly the double Vs you can see in the side of the shot!
GoldenArrow
25-03-2011, 18:54
I'm going for Vinny/me won the argument then :D
Timmy the only bloke in england who has been allowed to
tattoo an Aitchison piece with Guy`s approval has asked
Ad to tattoo him .
Adam is kin awesome at this sort of work & would love
the chance to run wild on an arm the size of yours.
Cheack his website or have a look at my back next time
i see you & in all honesty Ad has improved 10 fold since
i had mine started.
Brc_5Zp4anw
Absolute classic. Particularly the double Vs you can see in the side of the shot!
I like to amuse lol
Timmy the only bloke in england who has been allowed to
tattoo an Aitchison piece with Guy`s approval has asked
Ad to tattoo him .
Adam is kin awesome at this sort of work & would love
the chance to run wild on an arm the size of yours.
Cheack his website or have a look at my back next time
i see you & in all honesty Ad has improved 10 fold since
i had mine started.
Praise indeed. I am keen on supplying as much information as possible on the sort of things I like and then just letting the tattooist get on with it really, rather than getting a copy of a specific piece. But at the same time I do want to be confident that I'll like what I get. Does he sketch out his ideas on paper first at all? I've had a look on his site a few times, and he is clearly talented. And I very much like what I've seen of your ink, which I presume is mostly his work? I've not seen your back though, at least not whilst paying any great deal of attention. Got any pics? Here's a couple similar things I found whilst googling around, which I also really like:
The stuff you`ve posted is more Aaron Cain than Guy A.
Will try & get a pic of my back which is done in Adams
own version of biomech.
I imagine he`ll draw a rough outline then smash it in
as the stuff your after normally flows with the body &
doesn`t follow a set path .
A little bit of useless info Guy A is blind in 1 eye :017:
Just googled him too. Yup, sweet stuff.
http://images.hyperspacestudios.com/guy/gallery/Collaborations/abn
http://images.hyperspacestudios.com/guy/gallery/albums/Collaborations/aba.jpg
Saturday 26/3/11
Bench (medium grip, touch & go) - 100x15x3 / 100x10
DB Row - 65x12 / 60x15
Cambered Bar Seated Cable Row to Sternum - pin14x3x12
Band Pullaparts - redx4x20
Leg Raises - BW+5x4x8
Cable External Rotations - pin3x2x12 / pin2x20 / pin1x25
Naproxen has helped take the edge off the shoulder, but it's still not too happy with benching. Did what I could without making it grumble too much.
Mike_Hawkins
27-03-2011, 17:27
Thats a fair few hundreds right there, can't be too miffed with that!!
More bacon, and tren, obviously. They work synergistically - bacon oils the joints, tren provides the aggression.
Biscuits
28-03-2011, 10:23
miffed
...
Kendrick
28-03-2011, 11:33
So how swole are we now? Swole enough to wear baggies, muscle vest and a dude rag yet?
Dude, course. I was always swole enough for that!
Looking strong, Tim. You enjoying the cycle? encountered any problems?
Cheers, dude. Aye, very much! Already planning second, and not expecting to get anywhere near the old 'time off = time on' if I'm honest. Nah, I suspect BP may have risen a little as I experienced a few headaches earlier on and still get exertion headaches a little more than usual when squatting heavy. Other than that, all good, as far as I can be aware without blood work.
plateau2
29-03-2011, 10:11
Already planning second, and not expecting to get anywhere near the old 'time off = time on' if I'm honest
What will the 2nd cycle look like?
Just need to find a post from you chastising Sam now relating to the time off comment...
Just need to find a post from you chastising Sam now relating to the time off comment...
Yes, but Sam did think testicles were "boring" and not needed.
GoldenArrow
29-03-2011, 10:18
If you looked like Sam....etc :P
Having small nuts doesn't concern me, i would honestly rather have a 200kg overhead and bench than balls anyway. I have had balls for 21 years, and have gotten slightly bored of them. There'd be less surface area to rub between my swegs if they got smaller anyway LOL!!
Tim wants that 200kg OH...
Second cycle will be the same, 500mg test / week for 12 weeks, but with a 4-6 week dbol kickstart, and possibly fill-in between last shot and PCT. I am considering the controversial approach of using the dbol kickstart as a means of holding bloat, size and strength whilst making an aggressive attempt at dropping a little more blubber. Interested to hear people's thoughts on that actually?
Drugs will obviously help retain strength. But how about something not as aromatisible as dbol like tbol or anavar? Var supposedly helps with fat loss too.
JonnyJames
29-03-2011, 10:27
500mg test / week for 12 weeks, but with a 4-6 week dbol kickstart
Hmmmm....
Drugs will obviously help retain strength. But how about something not as aromatisible as dbol like tbol or anavar? Var supposedly helps with fat loss too.
Well, I'm not too concerned about the amromatisation, as the holding water I see as a good thing--it'll help keep bodyweight up despite the fat loss, and thus help retain strength--and the holding on to fat I highly doubt will be an issue for me as my bodies literally sweats fat given the opportunity. It's just holding strength whilst doing it that I need help with. I know a lot of people use var whilst dieting, but for reasons that don't really concern me - help with losing the fat, which I don't need, and no water retention aesthetically hiding the loss, which I obviously couldn't give a shit about. I know I can lose a LOT of fat in 4-6 weeks with just diet, a shit-ton if I add cardio, so I just want something so ****ing anabolic that it won't let me turn into a tiny weak fag in the process.
Well the reason for recommending the Var is because it's anabolic, and because a LOT of people report some pretty good strength gains with it, I seem to recall it being the Oly lifter drug of choice for good reason in this regard?
Having said that, a lot of people rate dbol for strength gains too, and if you like bloat, then I'd go with this as it's stronger on a mg / mg basis.
GoldenArrow
29-03-2011, 10:53
He loves bloat
Yeah I've read good things about strength from Anavar, and Anavar generally. I'd attribute its popularity with weightlifters to the fact that while it's great for strength, it will not put weight on you, or very little, and what it does is solid, not bloat, making it ideal for people in weight classes. But for sheer impact on size and strength in a short time dbol seems to be king. I think people don't use it to diet because it bloats you to **** and makes you look fat, but I don't care about that; I just want maximum protection against strength / size loss over those 4-6 weeks so that I can get permanently rid of another 5% bodyfat or so.
And yeah, teh bloat rulesz!
LWStrong
29-03-2011, 12:09
Dbol AND Anavar for the win... lolz. 2 orals in 1 cycle... **** it, add in winstrol and tbol too, it'll be banter for your liver.
I've pulsed Dbol before now while cutting and have found it very good for keeping/ gaining strength size while in a calorie defecit. So yeah good to go with that med imo. Anavar as good as it is, is very expensive compared to dbol and on tis occasion not really needed. I'd only use Var if wanting to get sub 10%
LWStrong
29-03-2011, 12:36
From my (somewhat limited) research though var is a far less harsh steroid and you keep the majority of what you gain (2 reasons to maybe spend a bit more). I am very aware that you're likely to only gain 2-3kg of LBM, but then again... that's a shit load in 6-8 weeks....
I know what I'd rather do, bit that may well just be because I'm a pussy....
Cheers, Craigo. Was hoping you'd have some input. Yeah, I'm only looking to get from my current ~25% or so, to sub 20, so Dbol it is!
Paul, as an all-round drug, I'd probably agree that Anavar seems better. I'm not really looking to make any gains as such here though, just not lose anything. End of dbol will coincide with end of diet, at which time the T will be nicely kicked in and the cals will be back, so I shouldn't see any sudden drop off once the dbol's stopped. Then I'll have six further weeks of T-only and two weeks of dbol-only to get MASSIVE.
Hmmmm....
lulz, dude.
Dbol AND Anavar for the win... lolz. 2 orals in 1 cycle... **** it, add in winstrol and tbol too, it'll be banter for your liver.
awsome :038:
JonnyJames
29-03-2011, 14:22
lulz, dude.
I know, I know. Rabbit in the headlights...
LWStrong
29-03-2011, 14:34
I know, I know. Rabbit in the headlights...
No. Rabbit in the taking steroids.
JonnyJames
29-03-2011, 14:36
More like 'Penfold taking steroids.'
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