anybody into bodybuilding/powerlifting?

[IronFreak]

My chesticals have been turned into beefy mancakes. Epic session tonight, one of those were you walk out of the gym feeling like the hulk! Everything was super set with either pullups or wide/narrow grip lat pulls.

Flat bench
135 - 2x10
185 - 1x10
205 - 1x10
225 - 1x10
245 - 1x10

I really focused on form, I was getting crazy pumps by the end. I used the philosophy of "make the weight heavy"

Incline DB press

50 - 1x12
75 - 1x8
85 - 1x8
95 - 1x6

First set was a little to easy, even for the concept stated above

incline DB flys

35 - 4x12 with burnout presses at the end of each

standing cable flys

70 - 3x10

Then I went to tris, super set the following

Dips
v-bar close grip pull downs
rear extensions.

I then proceeded to pop my collar and hulk walk my pumped self to the car. Great night in the gym.

[LowR3V'in]

Like this?! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnXV2fTDyck

[IronFreak]

I usually have to work pretty hard not to laugh in my gym. For some reason we have a lot of noise makers........light weight+horrible form=loud noises. I have come to the conclusion that their philosophy is, "if I make enough noise maybe people will think this it's heavy and won't count the 'plate' i have on the bar".

[scabzzzz]

Only if people ask and/or only if someone looks like they're about to kill themselves. Otherwise, I keep to myself.

I feel you on that one. If I stopped and helped everyone I saw squatting wrong at my gym, I'd be helping 99% of the members there.

[drumad]

Any of you guys help others out in training? I cant help but pass my knowledge onto others in hopes of it benefiting them as it has done for me.

Only if people ask and/or only if someone looks like they're about to kill themselves. Otherwise, I keep to myself.

[IronFreak]

Did ass/grass squats last night. Lower back feels great but my upper back is still achey.
Push ups are suprisingly a great back work out.

Surprisingly enough to some, if you're not using your back during pressing motions, you're doing it all wrong. Look at some of the crazy good lifters, they superset pulling (back) motions between press sets to get that back nice and tight. I do a set of 10 pull ups between ever press motion on chest and shoulder days. keeps you tight, and does good for the lats.

#pullupallthethings!

Light day for me today. Some light-ish squatting, bench, and pull ups. Maybe some ab work. Training a girl today and showing her the ropes! (Not those kind of ropes ;) )

Any of you guys help others out in training? I cant help but pass my knowledge onto others in hopes of it benefiting them as it has done for me.

My wife, that's about all I have time for with my schedule. That's ok though, I get to fully reap the rewards of that after the gym. ;)

[scabzzzz]

Chesticals

Light day for me today. Some light-ish squatting, bench, and pull ups. Maybe some ab work. Training a girl today and showing her the ropes! (Not those kind of ropes ;) )

Any of you guys help others out in training? I cant help but pass my knowledge onto others in hopes of it benefiting them as it has done for me.

[Vtec?lol]

Did ass/grass squats last night. Lower back feels great but my upper back is still achey.
Push ups are suprisingly a great back work out.

[IronFreak]

Chesticals and tris after work.

[drumad]

Atta boy.

Just read Squat Everyday by Matt Perryman. Wordy sometimes, but worth the read. Took me three sit downs to get through it.

I literally now want to workout everyday.

[IronFreak]

Did legs today whoop whoop! I used to hate leg day now I look forward to it.

Leg extention
Squats
Leg curl
Hack squats
Calf raises
Stiff leg dead lifts

Then played basketball. Neddless to say my legs will be out of commission for the next 2 days haha

No doubt. I did legs yesterday and they went straight MIA today. I have to brace myself as I sitdown to poop!

I saw a funny MEME today.

"Leg day is like having sex, if you do it right, you can't walk correctly the rest of the week!"

[Killacortes]

Did legs today whoop whoop! I used to hate leg day now I look forward to it.

Leg extention
Squats
Leg curl
Hack squats
Calf raises
Stiff leg dead lifts

Then played basketball. Neddless to say my legs will be out of commission for the next 2 days haha

[IronFreak]

I love learning stuff about you. You're probably the most interesting guy on this forum.

HAHA, Well thank you, I appreciate that!

Ahhh thanks fellas.

I'll get to squating tonight after a run.

I sit in the office for about 12hrs a day for the past two weeks with our new project. It's been getting worse. My bed is old as shit. It's time for a new one so I'll go get one today.

New bed for real. I slept on hand-me-downs literally until January when my new wife had had enough! So we forked out the cash for a VERY nice bed, I seriously have been cheating myself for years dude.

[Vtec?lol]

I try not to unless its my heavy days. It's just a crutch any other day. About the only thing I wear support wise is wrist wraps, (have broken both) elbow brace in the winter due to arthritis in my right elbow (broke that twice) and I'm thinking about getting some heavy duty knee sleeves for squats. More to keep the tendons warm, and offer a little support.

That stuff is minimal to a back brace though. you're not going to be able to strap one on every time you have to lift something heavy in life. Train for real life, use it on the big PR day.

I love learning stuff about you. You're probably the most interesting guy on this forum.

You're probably getting back pain because of your weakness. Could be your bed, how you sit in your office chair, your car, etc.. My recommendation is a full dose of ass to grass squats 3x weekly. :up:

If you require a back brace to work out, you shouldnt be working out without doctor recommendation. Wearing a belt doesnt support your back, it just helps you keep your core muscles grouped together so you can contract better.

PS - All my knee and back issues went away after I started squatting heavy consistently. Have always had ACL issues, and had a horse riding accident when i was younger. Back pain and knee pain was just the norm.

Ahhh thanks fellas.

I'll get to squating tonight after a run.

I sit in the office for about 12hrs a day for the past two weeks with our new project. It's been getting worse. My bed is old as shit. It's time for a new one so I'll go get one today.

[scabzzzz]

I used to work out 4x weekly. Since I've stopped about 9mo ago, I noticed I'm starting to get back pain. Obviously I'm getting weaker but I'm wondering if I should re-gain my core muscles to support my back.

Anyone use back braces or supports whilst working out?

You're probably getting back pain because of your weakness. Could be your bed, how you sit in your office chair, your car, etc.. My recommendation is a full dose of ass to grass squats 3x weekly. :up:

If you require a back brace to work out, you shouldnt be working out without doctor recommendation. Wearing a belt doesnt support your back, it just helps you keep your core muscles grouped together so you can contract better.

PS - All my knee and back issues went away after I started squatting heavy consistently. Have always had ACL issues, and had a horse riding accident when i was younger. Back pain and knee pain was just the norm.