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next step for you is strongman competitions on tv
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bro mobster you almost as strong as me. 20 more pounds
Been off two weeks this Friday
Nope. Not many my age and I lack in some areas - like a 400lb press vs my all time best 280lbs or so
Thursday
Lots to do today (family stuff, shopping and podcast right after everything else) so... also hit up two gym buddies (one for grip and the other on the power squat /squat thrust machine). Week 2 of my alternate arm workout. About 1hr total
Alt Dumbbell Curls (all standing today)
10kg @ x 15 reps, 25kg x 9 reps, 27.5kg x 9 reps
s/s
TPD on LPD
7p x 15 reps, 13p x 8 reps and 17p (eqv to 102kg/224+lbs) x 8 reps (tough)
Standing Barbell Wrist Curl (a la Shaun Clarida)
20kg bar x 20 reps, 30kg/66lbs x 12 reps, 45kg/99lbs x 12 reps, 60kg/132lbs x 12 reps so added an extra set 65kg/143lbs x 8 reps
Bar is held in front with me bent over a little (stops the bar touching the body) and curled back to contraction
Bwt: finally started to drop a little @ 329lbs
Lots to do today (family stuff, shopping and podcast right after everything else) so... also hit up two gym buddies (one for grip and the other on the power squat /squat thrust machine). Week 2 of my alternate arm workout. About 1hr total
Alt Dumbbell Curls (all standing today)
10kg @ x 15 reps, 25kg x 9 reps, 27.5kg x 9 reps
s/s
TPD on LPD
7p x 15 reps, 13p x 8 reps and 17p (eqv to 102kg/224+lbs) x 8 reps (tough)
Standing Barbell Wrist Curl (a la Shaun Clarida)
20kg bar x 20 reps, 30kg/66lbs x 12 reps, 45kg/99lbs x 12 reps, 60kg/132lbs x 12 reps so added an extra set 65kg/143lbs x 8 reps
Bar is held in front with me bent over a little (stops the bar touching the body) and curled back to contraction
Bwt: finally started to drop a little @ 329lbs
Always proving youre the strongest aren’t ya lol nice lifts big guy
Love the pictures. Just put into perspective the numbers you type. I know we all know what they mean but it is just different visually. Great job as usual!
So ummm... about lifting that car for the community I think seeing these numbers you can do it 
Friday
@Powerhouse with Chris and Ken. Solid 1 hour bench session
Close Grip Bench Press
to 145kg/319lbs x 4 x 3 and 1 x 8 (nice) reps d/s to 60kg/132lbs x 30 reps
s/s
Lat Pulldowns
to 20p (eqv to 120kg) x 15 reps
Bwt: 327lbs (feel better at this bwt already)
@Powerhouse with Chris and Ken. Solid 1 hour bench session
Close Grip Bench Press
to 145kg/319lbs x 4 x 3 and 1 x 8 (nice) reps d/s to 60kg/132lbs x 30 reps
s/s
Lat Pulldowns
to 20p (eqv to 120kg) x 15 reps
Bwt: 327lbs (feel better at this bwt already)
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This must be the weight you body is happy with. If feeling good.
Do you track your resting HR? If so how much higher did it go vs pre cycle?
I did not. It was the difference I felt just walking at 336lbs and being out of breath on vs being 327lbs walking etc off
I think you should consider wearing a fitbit. It sure does well at tracking your health. Its nice to see the trends while on and off gear. At our age its a good idea.
Zero need. I'm more than capable of taking my heart beat. I used to do so when I ran miles per day as well as lifting. At one point my morning (literally sat up from bed and measured it) rate was 38bpm.
The last few years I have the joy as an older member of being 40-45-50 and so on years old. It means I get tested more by the docs every 5 years (old man shit lol). Heart rate and BP has always been in range. My earlier statement is quite simply knowing how I feel when I'm lighter vs when I'm heavier. I don't need to see a heart rate to know it wasn't nice lol. Simple stuff like my daily steps which includes a short uphill section up and over a short road bridge was uncomfortable. Trying to keep to my normal relatively quick pace when walking to the gym was harder than it should be.
We've covered this in a sponsors bulk PED podcast we recorded today. Stuff few who wanna seriously bulk don't allow for. If, for example, you add 20lbs on cycle and hope to keep a high percentage (possible when it's relatively new vs less likely when you've done multiple cycles) it's not actually as nice as people think. In the past any weight I added and kept took 3 months to get used to. That included cardio and the weight of the muscle on your joints. The members who were keen on 340lbs or (as per two) 400lbs ignore the reality of being that big. One great example is (and big strongman buddies who ARE 400lbs have this) sleep apnea. Literally being so big you can't breath properly when you are sleep and having to wear a positive air mask.
I'm off an age and experience to know what I should feel like when fit vs unfit. What food I can eat vs what I can't and so on. Am I hungry or dehydrated and so on. No need for an app of device to teach me. I use my phone to count my steps that's it.
You cant do that in your sleep. Anyway I find it as a great tool as it can predict when things are not going correctly before you even feel it. Body temp and resting HR trends over time. Its actually kind of interesting looking at the data and comparing to the timing of everything you have done over the course of a cycle. Just trying to look out for us older guys and gals. You be surprised at the data that it can pickup before you even know. This alone allows you to adjust diet, training, cycle on the fly when you cant feel it.
I was also considering how I've felt when I've done some of my best work. Example (from the 195kg bench day). And this is atypical of when I've competed and kicked ass. I don't feel good at every stage that day until I perform. I've thought as though my body has held back a sense of well being cos that energy will go into the 'thing'. I was huffing and puffing walking to the gym. But once I got under the bar everything flew up bar the grind on the 195kg lol
But knowing what kinda fit feels like, how well I've slept, etc I can do. I'm more than familiar after 43+ years of doing this as to when I've over trained and lost sleep etc based on doing that often back in the day. Like Dorian with (and I still do this) paper logs as well as these online logs I can track back when I did well vs failing. Heck, I did that all the way back to 2009 for the best I'd done and mimic'd that same program plus 5kg.
Another example. I often visualize for a night or two before a new personal best. That 600+kg lift on Monday is an example. I wanna hit 385kg/847lbs x 1 rep on the Lever Squat very soon (possibly this Monday). How I rest the day before, what I eat that night, what I eat at breakfast time and my mood and sense of well being that morning are all on the radar.
But knowing what kinda fit feels like, how well I've slept, etc I can do. I'm more than familiar after 43+ years of doing this as to when I've over trained and lost sleep etc based on doing that often back in the day. Like Dorian with (and I still do this) paper logs as well as these online logs I can track back when I did well vs failing. Heck, I did that all the way back to 2009 for the best I'd done and mimic'd that same program plus 5kg.
Another example. I often visualize for a night or two before a new personal best. That 600+kg lift on Monday is an example. I wanna hit 385kg/847lbs x 1 rep on the Lever Squat very soon (possibly this Monday). How I rest the day before, what I eat that night, what I eat at breakfast time and my mood and sense of well being that morning are all on the radar.
Monday
Bit of a faff with Kirk D as when he want for a PB we couldn't rerack it after and the poor sod had to wriggle out from under 360kg lol
Lever Squat
Decide yesterday to go balls out. Worked to a single with 380kg/836lbs
Iso Leg Press
to old PB of 160kg x 8 reps @
Lying Leg Curls
to 7p x 8 reps
Leg Extensions
to stack +18.75kg x 5 reps
Bwt: 330lbs
Bit of a faff with Kirk D as when he want for a PB we couldn't rerack it after and the poor sod had to wriggle out from under 360kg lol
Lever Squat
Decide yesterday to go balls out. Worked to a single with 380kg/836lbs
Iso Leg Press
to old PB of 160kg x 8 reps @
Lying Leg Curls
to 7p x 8 reps
Leg Extensions
to stack +18.75kg x 5 reps
Bwt: 330lbs
Somone needs to take a clorox bottle to that corner. Yuk. 
I'm lifting weights. Not licking them. Nothing actually dirty in there as I do give it all a wipe over with a disinfectant spray. But I'm NEVER gonna do 380kg in a pretty gym. By way of example how many home gyms now have those bizarre LED lights around the ceiling. Ditto a big screen TV. Not in mine. In the corner is a remnant of foam from the pads we use to boost the range on the leg press. That bit of wood Kirk stands on to increase the range as he's a LOT shorter than meSomone needs to take a clorox bottle to that corner. Yuk.
Further to the above and kinda an issue if you think it's important. We've all seen the two young fellas, new to the game, in a head to toe 'label fest' (let's say Nike). So bad they are even wearing matching outfits. Baseball cap, jacket or hoody, etc etc. Same trainers. Same colour.
Now the thinking is two fold. They wanna look like they fit in and are serious and wearing the kit makes them feel safe and serious. Sometimes it's cost 100's of dollars to kit each of them out.
Now, as many will know, it makes ZERO difference. Every hard core, serious or whatever athlete can get a proper workout in $10 trainers. Often as not the clothing will look washed a 100x, drenched in sweat and so on. It's NOT pretty. I say that as a clothing brand ambassador.
The same applies to how a gym looks. From what used to be called 'chrome and fern' gyms looking amazing but NOT producing world class athletes to African, Russian and South American open air Gyms made from scrap metal, wood and stone producing properly muscled joes.
Focus on how hard you train. Not on keeping everything pretty. I'm deffo not that kind of influencer lol
Now the thinking is two fold. They wanna look like they fit in and are serious and wearing the kit makes them feel safe and serious. Sometimes it's cost 100's of dollars to kit each of them out.
Now, as many will know, it makes ZERO difference. Every hard core, serious or whatever athlete can get a proper workout in $10 trainers. Often as not the clothing will look washed a 100x, drenched in sweat and so on. It's NOT pretty. I say that as a clothing brand ambassador.
The same applies to how a gym looks. From what used to be called 'chrome and fern' gyms looking amazing but NOT producing world class athletes to African, Russian and South American open air Gyms made from scrap metal, wood and stone producing properly muscled joes.
Focus on how hard you train. Not on keeping everything pretty. I'm deffo not that kind of influencer lol
Who said anything about looks? Black mold is deadly.
It's MY gym. There's no black mold in there. It's a b&w pic. You can see a thin strip of where the covering eggshell emulsion paint is layered on a layer of paper which has peeled away to reveal the darker paper underneath.
I'm gonna take it personally if you think it's perfectly fine to look at a posted image of mine and think I own a gym which has mold in it based on next to f'all except and, in essence, insult me and or my cleanliness. You'd be stepping over a line.
I and for that matter NO other members are here to pick holes in what we wear, how we style our hair or the appearance of wall paper and paint in the background of a gym.
I await your heartfelt apology
Jeez calm down buddy. As far as apologies go I am awaiting your apology accusing me of posting as my wife. That was a direct attack on my wife and myself. I wont hold my breath though. I never attacked you on here. I even posted a smiley in the post. It seems as though you are set in your ways and just want to attack people that you dont agree with and accuse them of shit that is simply false. Carry on grumpy old man. If it was my gym I would be ashamed of myself. Maybe its because my child has a rare disease with compromised immune system and black mold could kill her. Again my mistake if it just dirt.
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Let's both hold our breath then. 3-2-1 go!!
I HAVE said as much. You've been here long enough to have seen multiple members post up logs etc on behalf of their (usually female) partners. Heck there's one running right now. It's either they're super proud (seems ok right?) or, a little 'off' (IMO) where the lady isn't allowed to post in case a bunch of horn dogs start sending her PM's or behaving less than gentlemanly.
We DO need more female members. Send my apologies to your wife
Ok. I know we didnt need to get heated. I give you my full apology. Will let the wife know as well. If I come off as being a jerk please understand right now that my shoulder is keeping me from sleeping well at night. Its really fucking irritating. Pissed off that my PT thinks its my neck but I keep telling him I can feel a physical issue in my shoulder. Wasting money for nothing. Inusrance requires PT first before anything else.Let's both hold our breath then. 3-2-1 go!!
I HAVE said as much. You've been here long enough to have seen multiple members post up logs etc on behalf of their (usually female) partners. Heck there's one running right now. It's either they're super proud (seems ok right?) or, a little 'off' (IMO) where the lady isn't allowed to post in case a bunch of horn dogs start sending her PM's or behaving less than gentlemanly.
We DO need more female members. Send my apologies to your wife
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I actually encourage my wife to post more. I think it helps her get into the athletic mindset and pushes her more in the gym and keeps her more aware of what she needs to do to accomplish her goals. I have seen a huge change in her attitude since joining and being a little bit active here. I completely agree we need way more female athletes posting on here so we can learn more about how these drugs affect them and how to use them as safely as possible with minimal sides. Knowledge is power.Let's both hold our breath then. 3-2-1 go!!
I HAVE said as much. You've been here long enough to have seen multiple members post up logs etc on behalf of their (usually female) partners. Heck there's one running right now. It's either they're super proud (seems ok right?) or, a little 'off' (IMO) where the lady isn't allowed to post in case a bunch of horn dogs start sending her PM's or behaving less than gentlemanly.
We DO need more female members. Send my apologies to your wife
100%. We need more thinking that way. We'd benefit as a community and actually learn more. She's getting what we all get - held accountable which makes us what to stick at it and kick ass. To hammer that point for others - I don't bang the log drum that hard (Eddie does lol) but, just using myself as an example, it's great for site traffic which benefits the forums and sponsors and others get motivated and inspired by your journey.
Once again I had a chat with myself last night regarding the thought process of hitting the 380kg. Here's a few factors:
Time under the bar.
There's no way on earth I did anything close to this right off the bat. Years working on strength
Putting in the work
Both it terms of, as above, time but also all the sets and reps and staying on plan
Visualizing it
Not just this but the next level (400kg). The max, as is and using 20kg/44lb plates, would be 400kg. Could I get more on using 25kg/55lb or 50kg/110lb plates? Can I buy Gym Pins weight pin extenders and add more? Think like that and 380kg becomes a done deal and a LOT easier to think about
Issues
Unracking and racking it after. 380kg pushes down on the body and while I was just about ok unracking I had to get help putting the arm back after. We're gonna see if we can get another safety bracket made and bolt it on
Time under the bar.
There's no way on earth I did anything close to this right off the bat. Years working on strength
Putting in the work
Both it terms of, as above, time but also all the sets and reps and staying on plan
Visualizing it
Not just this but the next level (400kg). The max, as is and using 20kg/44lb plates, would be 400kg. Could I get more on using 25kg/55lb or 50kg/110lb plates? Can I buy Gym Pins weight pin extenders and add more? Think like that and 380kg becomes a done deal and a LOT easier to think about
Issues
Unracking and racking it after. 380kg pushes down on the body and while I was just about ok unracking I had to get help putting the arm back after. We're gonna see if we can get another safety bracket made and bolt it on
Tuesday
Seated BB Press
to 105kg x 5 reps
Saxon Bar Work
to 105kg x 2 h/off reps, 3 h/off reps, 3 h/off reps then 2 x 3 hands on non/stop reps
I'll either do 5 x 3 next week or up the weight a little. PB again in 2 weeks or so (117.5kg target)
Bwt: 328+lbs
Seated BB Press
to 105kg x 5 reps
Saxon Bar Work
to 105kg x 2 h/off reps, 3 h/off reps, 3 h/off reps then 2 x 3 hands on non/stop reps
I'll either do 5 x 3 next week or up the weight a little. PB again in 2 weeks or so (117.5kg target)
Bwt: 328+lbs
The joys of being a 'pro'/brand ambassador
So 2 months ago I took on the roll of representing a brand. Said brand had f**ked up big time a few years back. Piss poor back office management meant orders took a MONTH to get sent out. Even now they may well have a 100 designs on their site.
They restarted the company. Sent out back orders. Added free gifts and made a BIG promise to be better
I got an order. I've included pics of me wearing it. In between I had an email from their 'athlete manager'. It included 'more stuff in the next few days'. That was a MONTH + ago. Meanwhile they popped over to the Olympia and handed out 100's. Sponsored a team with jackets etc and so on.
Now here's why I think it's an issue (cos blow me another order, a month late, is on its way): sponsored athletes have certain responsibilities. And I've heard stories from both sides. Athletes doing what's been asked and still dropped (company didn't do well). Heck a buddy of mine was promised an Audi Q7 'if you make it into the finals at WSM'. He did and... no car.
When I was posting my tagged social media posts I was close to the top of tagged posts that week and so on. I took screenshots. I sent emails and asked questions... NO FKIN REPLIES
Think about how well respected our approved sources are. Great CS. Prompt replies and awesome reps. I want any brand I work with to be as on point as me.
Just a flavor of how some companies work... it ain't all lollipops and candyfloss lol
So 2 months ago I took on the roll of representing a brand. Said brand had f**ked up big time a few years back. Piss poor back office management meant orders took a MONTH to get sent out. Even now they may well have a 100 designs on their site.
They restarted the company. Sent out back orders. Added free gifts and made a BIG promise to be better
I got an order. I've included pics of me wearing it. In between I had an email from their 'athlete manager'. It included 'more stuff in the next few days'. That was a MONTH + ago. Meanwhile they popped over to the Olympia and handed out 100's. Sponsored a team with jackets etc and so on.
Now here's why I think it's an issue (cos blow me another order, a month late, is on its way): sponsored athletes have certain responsibilities. And I've heard stories from both sides. Athletes doing what's been asked and still dropped (company didn't do well). Heck a buddy of mine was promised an Audi Q7 'if you make it into the finals at WSM'. He did and... no car.
When I was posting my tagged social media posts I was close to the top of tagged posts that week and so on. I took screenshots. I sent emails and asked questions... NO FKIN REPLIES
Think about how well respected our approved sources are. Great CS. Prompt replies and awesome reps. I want any brand I work with to be as on point as me.
Just a flavor of how some companies work... it ain't all lollipops and candyfloss lol
Thursday
Alternate Dumbbell Curl
10kg x 12 reps, 20kg x 10 reps, 27.5kg x 12 reps
Tricep Pressdowns (cambered bar)
7p x 15 reps, 13p x 10 reps, 17p x 9 reps (hvy) followed by pump set on MA machine x 20 reps with V bart
Standing BB Wrist Curls
bar x 20 reps, 30kg x 12 reps, 45kg x 12 reps, 70kg x 12 reps, 80kg x 8 reps
Taped r/forearm Tuesday at a fraction under 17-inches and a member mentioned they looked big today
Bwt: 328lbs
Alternate Dumbbell Curl
10kg x 12 reps, 20kg x 10 reps, 27.5kg x 12 reps
Tricep Pressdowns (cambered bar)
7p x 15 reps, 13p x 10 reps, 17p x 9 reps (hvy) followed by pump set on MA machine x 20 reps with V bart
Standing BB Wrist Curls
bar x 20 reps, 30kg x 12 reps, 45kg x 12 reps, 70kg x 12 reps, 80kg x 8 reps
Taped r/forearm Tuesday at a fraction under 17-inches and a member mentioned they looked big today
Bwt: 328lbs
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I'm most impressed by your consistency you never stop
looking good big man let's see what you got in store for tomorrow
bro hit it hard for sure. gonna see you at 400 pounds soon
Nope.
Nope. 17p is over 220lbs
A few pounds
You thought wrong
Back when I last got close to this (pre-covid) I was lighter (like 20-30lbs) and had to use a dipping belt and weight to hold me down. I think I can, in time, max this out.,
This machine (Lat Pulldown in this example) is a 'Trotter Low Profile' machine. In order to keep them from being the usual size and height they are all so-called double ratio pulley machines. So each stack plate is 20kg/44lbs. Most stacks are 20p. But a double ratio means that instead of the weight feeling like 200kg/440lbs it is, instead, 120kg/264lbs or so.
I see the younger lads using the multi-angle machine (like a too close together cross-over pulley machine). It's also a double ratio machine. The heaviest weight is all of 32.5kg/70lbs (so about 20kg/44lbs max in the hand) and most never get past 1/3 (10kg/22lbs) of the stack. Even a skinny arm weighs about that.
Nice training brother
nice work out very compact to the point
Sometimes leas is more and I'm trying that out with my program
I strip away fluff and BS and work my ass off on what matters
Awesome work on the Hatfield's!!!
Do you ever get headaches when doing heavy squats or presses? I seem to get them from leg presses over 8/9 plates.
sheesh that's some big boy weight
No. You're almost certainly holding your breath more than you think and 'benefiting' from the Valsalva effect.
Kinda lol. Still working back up to my old PB (320kg for reps and 340kg for one on this lift) and then to the targeted 365kg/803lbs
Stay grinding!!
God damn brother moving some solid weight there, makes me want to go even harder now!
Be careful dude. He has 40+ years of tendon and ligament building under his belt. His body is made for this stuff. Slow wins the race in this game.God damn brother moving some solid weight there, makes me want to go even harder now!
Back when I used to do leg press (don't do that exercise anymore), I used to get crazy headaches and realized I was doing that exact thing.
True. 23 years strength specific. 43+ total
I'd hold my breath and end up with small blood vessels leaving little dots under the skin on my upper chest
Do you ever get sore biceps and traps when going heavy leg press from straining so hard?
On the leg press no. But I DO sometimes get a sense of stiffness in my lats from the heavy squatting. You have to have a tight core and feel braced. That includes pulling down hard if using a bar or, as per the Hatfield pulling down on the frame. I notice it the most reaching around to wipe my ass lol
By way of example I always do an upper back movement on bench days cos that's what you're pushing off. All the very best benchers say as much
Kilograms would be weight
Kilometers would be distance.
400lbs would be 181.81 kilograms.
Good bench.
There were guys, even in the 90's that would do 1 super heavy set of bent over barbell rows prior to a max attempt on the bench. I believe its due to the golgi reflex but I could be mistaken. Anyway, it definitely works
I can kinda see the theory but no. If it worked really we'd still be doing it.
The 'Golgi Tendon Reflex' theory would be that it (the GTR) works as a safety mechanism to stop us over stretching/lengthening a muscle (aka 'twang' and now it's torn). So the body would activate the opposing muscle (here it would be hoped to be the chest) to flex and pull you back. Examples would be bicep vs tricep, quad vs hamstrings, etc.
But no. It's a momentary response at best. They'd need to do this literally before walking onto the platform and the very act of walking on means the body has recovered from the 'scare'.
Look at what ALL kinds of benchers do. EVERYONE works weak points. EVERYONE works (if a narrower grip bencher / tricep dominant like me) triceps (or pec if chest dominant so flyes etc). The top pros raw or equipped work rear delts. Jimmy Kolb, he of the recent 600kg/1400lbs equipped uses just the top plate and holds the ball or carabina (no handle) just because of how he needs to (he uses an open back shirt) to keep his delts inside the shirt.
Many work speed as well as max (Westside style). SOME (not enough) work legs too as ALL the body needs to be strong (even if not as often as bench). Mendy mentioned his bones in his forearm feeling like they were bending when over 1000lbs equipped (so forearm work would be a good idea). Ditto those who have dropped the bar onto their chest when it's rolled over a thumb - work the grip.
Love west side barbell.
Thank you for the knowledge
Let me give you another thought to play with. Regardless of how hard you train up to and including the stuff done to cats in studies to induce hyperplasia (muscle cell splitting) you will NEVER activate 100% of all the fibres. It MIGHT FEEL like you have. You might puke, pass put and or shake like a shitting dog and you'll still NEVER manage it.
Here's why. Survival mechanism.
If you COULD do it you'd not be able to deal with danger. If you ran around with your spear hunting gazelles and exhausted yourself with nothing in reserve and danger turned up the human race would be gone.
The trick is to try as much as you can and, of course, recover. See Monstro a few weeks back on the subject saying 'until I feel a little like dying'.
Here's why. Survival mechanism.
If you COULD do it you'd not be able to deal with danger. If you ran around with your spear hunting gazelles and exhausted yourself with nothing in reserve and danger turned up the human race would be gone.
The trick is to try as much as you can and, of course, recover. See Monstro a few weeks back on the subject saying 'until I feel a little like dying'.
100% I trained on a version of this back in the day (2009, I think, when I last did what was then my PB - 190kg). One session was 60-70% of 1RM or volume, speed/power and one was 90+% for all out strength
For some reason I've not seen BM's question until it was cited:
bro how many kilometers in 1 pound? so daughter can make calculations. like if yo bench 400 pounds how many kilometer that is ? also dude on tanker said in scotland yo calculate weights in stones and rocks lol. yo more backwards there than here in texas lol.
It's ironic when what Yanks do we invented (pounds). And, without getting too historical, pounds were small standardized stones ha ha.
You are, of course, on the internet and can look all of the above up. And I've as often as not included both the kilograms and pounds etc.
I am also that old... I was born BEFORE decimal. So Pounds, shillings and pence and then before METRIC so stones, pounds and hundredweights.
Measurements are mad. Both the US and the UK measure horses in hands. Which comes from Asia.
And what about the ton or tonne. US 'short ton'is 2000lbs, metric is 2200lbs (approx) and imperial or long was 2240lbs or 20 hundredweight. And the germans etc weighed stuff literally with actual stanardized stones (Arnold S won a lifting comp at a beer hall doing stone lifts)... confused much?
bro how many kilometers in 1 pound? so daughter can make calculations. like if yo bench 400 pounds how many kilometer that is ? also dude on tanker said in scotland yo calculate weights in stones and rocks lol. yo more backwards there than here in texas lol.
It's ironic when what Yanks do we invented (pounds). And, without getting too historical, pounds were small standardized stones ha ha.
You are, of course, on the internet and can look all of the above up. And I've as often as not included both the kilograms and pounds etc.
I am also that old... I was born BEFORE decimal. So Pounds, shillings and pence and then before METRIC so stones, pounds and hundredweights.
Measurements are mad. Both the US and the UK measure horses in hands. Which comes from Asia.
And what about the ton or tonne. US 'short ton'is 2000lbs, metric is 2200lbs (approx) and imperial or long was 2240lbs or 20 hundredweight. And the germans etc weighed stuff literally with actual stanardized stones (Arnold S won a lifting comp at a beer hall doing stone lifts)... confused much?
At 190kg I preferred 140k/308lbs so a little more. On the other session (I looked this up prior to my recent new PB of 195kg/429lbs) I did 4 x 1 with 180kg/396lbs. So I did 5 x 1 pre the new PB.
I plan on hitting 4-6 x 1 x 185kg late Feb when I go for it again (hoping for the missed 200kg/440lbs or better)
I'll need to try and be more aware of my breathing while pressing.
That's awesome. I'm trying to catch up on the new stuff in regards to " supplements" and training. Alot has changed. Your a strong dude
I trained until age 37 (so 22 years) before using any 'supps'. Hard work still works
Hard work always works my friend.
I tell everyone I know, don't even think about supplements until your 25 and can hit 300, 400,500 on the big 3.
Thursday
Alt Dumbbell Curls
to 27.5kg/60lbs x 11 reps @
Tricep Pressdowns on LPD
to 17p /102.5kg/225lbs x 10 reps
Pump set on MA machine
stack x 20 reps
Standing BB Wrist Curls
to 80kg/176lbs x 9 reps. I also tried 100kg just cos x 2 poor reps
Bwt: 328lbs
Alt Dumbbell Curls
to 27.5kg/60lbs x 11 reps @
Tricep Pressdowns on LPD
to 17p /102.5kg/225lbs x 10 reps
Pump set on MA machine
stack x 20 reps
Standing BB Wrist Curls
to 80kg/176lbs x 9 reps. I also tried 100kg just cos x 2 poor reps
Bwt: 328lbs
Strong little fella ain't ya lol.
Nice.
My wrists hurt just thinking about that.
I got to ask how big are your forearms?
Happy Thanksgiving BTW
Yes lol. If you go back on my cheat hammer curls I do crazy numbers.Strong little fella ain't ya lol.
Nice.
My wrists hurt just thinking about that.
I got to ask how big are your forearms?
Happy Thanksgiving BTW
I mentioned a number just the other day - a fraction under 17-inches. In one of the photos (not used online) from Monday there's a bunch of muscular lumps and veins visible on my forearms.
Occasionally I'll add a wrist wrap on heavy sets. I used sleeves on the heavy sets of pressdowns and straps on the last set of standing wrist curls`
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