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*.* 2013 General Fitness Thread *.*
Welcome to 2013! Now get your ass in top physical condition!
**From the 2012 Thread** If you want to get back into lifting, or need a new lifting routine, START HERE: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...inner_Programs If you have questions about the SS programs, look here: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started. Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE: http://madcow.hostzi.com/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point. |
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06-28-2013, 10:18 PM | #841 |
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I've reconciled myself to never really getting the ripped body I could due to how much I drink. I'm still in good shape and have a good body, but I won't be ripped like Silock as long as I'm drinking two or more drinks a night. I'm okay with that.
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06-29-2013, 11:20 AM | #843 |
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Yeah I think alternate day fasting + 0 carb would be the most efficient way to burn fat without going crazy.
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06-29-2013, 11:21 AM | #844 |
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3some make it happen
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06-29-2013, 11:25 AM | #845 |
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Her face isn't all that attractive to me. Absolutely amazing lower body, though.
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Wendler came out with a Beyond 5/3/1 book. Not sure all the changes from the previous one's but supposed to offer way more variety and tips to tweak the program to your liking. Thinking about getting it but wondered if anyone else had gotten it yet and if the differences are really worth the purchase?
http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...y-jim-wendler/
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[QUOTE=lewdog;9783551]Wendler came out with a Beyond 5/3/1 book. Not sure all the changes from the previous one's but supposed to offer way more variety and tips to tweak the program to your liking. Thinking about getting it but wondered if anyone else had gotten it yet and if the differences are really worth the purchase? QUOTE]
I bought the original 5/3/1 book a few days ago and pretty much everything listed in there was stuff he had posted online but just came together in his book. I don't know if Beyond 5/3/1 is any different. Last edited by lead_block; 06-29-2013 at 04:27 PM.. |
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06-29-2013, 09:09 PM | #848 |
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Day 19:
Workout: Took it somewhat easy so I didn't stress my body out too badly for tomorrow's power workout. Just used heavier weight and stopped 2 reps short of failure. Leg Press - 2 sets, 8 reps Leg Curl - 2 sets, 8 reps BB Bench - 2 sets, 10 reps Seated Cable Row - 2 sets, 8 reps Incline BB Bench - 2 sets, 8 reps Pulldown - 2 sets, 10 reps Lat Raise - 2 sets, 12 reps DB Curls - 2 sets, 8 reps Tricep Rope Pushdown - 2 sets, 8 reps Nutrition: Carbed up a little harder than usual, but still within the 8g/lbs guideline. Iso Sensation Shake x 2 Oranges Pancakes w/ sugar free syrup After dinner mints Cornbread Boulevard beer! 2 sweet potatoes Rice cakes Pasta w/ grilled chicken Angel food cake w/ sugar free syrup and fat free Cool Whip After dinner mints Totals: 6,556 cals, 1,253g carbs, 43g fat, 237g protein |
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Day 20:
Bloated up nicely. Yay. /sarcasm Workout: Well, the GOOD news is that I'm not losing too much muscle and/or my CNS isn't getting fatigued. The BAD news is that progression on most of my lifts has pretty much stalled. My top sets on my 5-rep lifts were mostly failed (deadlift was a struggle, and lost form badly, squat was the only "easy" one). At least, I think so, because my "spotter" helped WAY too much on bench. I could tell he was getting in some row work on my heavy set, but by the time I was done, I was too fatigued to get in another set. FAWK. I HATE THAT. LEARN TO LEAVE THE ****ING BAR ALONE UNLESS I TELL YOU TO. I EVEN SAID THAT. Aside from that, my 90% drop sets are where my top sets were the week before I started the diet, and they're easy enough to complete, even after putting a lot of effort into the top set. So, I'm most likely not losing muscle, but progression just isn't going to happen. Bummer. So, I gotta switch up the training a bit. I think I'm going to switch to 5x5, sets across with lower weight. Should still allow for good working sets, but without the need to work at such high levels that I start getting burned out from stressing out the CNS too much. Bench - 5RM (9 reps, lol "spotter"), 90% 5R (6 reps), 85% 5R (6 reps) Dead - 5RM (5 reps, 4th with the worst form ever), 90% 5R, 85% 5R RFESS - 5RM, 90% 5R, 85% 5R Military Press - 5RM (2 reps, 3rd rep halfway, held for about 5 seconds, but couldn't push through it), 90% 5R, 85% 5R BB Row - 3 sets, 5RM across Nutrition: 4 cups Cocoa Dyno Bites + 1.5 cups skim milk Grilled chicken breast Iso Sensation shake Oranges Salad ON Casein shake Totals: 1937 cals, 274g carbs, 16g fat, 173g protein |
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Well, had some issues late lat year and put on some weight, have to stop eating when depressed... Any way, have been busting my ass the last month and a half. Wasn't dropping weight, but was putting on muscle. Dropped the post workout protein shake and am now shedding off the pounds. Was a bit surprised by this, but I guess I'll add it back in when I get closer to my goal weight and see if that ends up raising my goal weight. Biggest problem I have now is that I need heavier dumbells.
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06-29-2013, 11:25 PM | #851 |
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That doesn't make a lot of sense unless your protein shakes were made of ice cream.
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06-29-2013, 11:34 PM | #852 |
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I probably shouldn't have mixed it with milk, but it was good that way, lol. Outside of that, didn't make a lot of sense of to me either. But I'm going to roll with it for now.
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06-29-2013, 11:44 PM | #853 |
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Make shakes with water.
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06-30-2013, 10:54 PM | #854 |
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Day 21:
Spent most of the night and this afternoon pissing like a race horse. Coming down off the carb load, even while I was still eating carbs just released a ****load of water. Annoying, but at least the bloat is gone. Progress is slow, but steady. I can definitely see a difference in lower back body fat compared to week 1. Workout: Indoor soccer game. Nutrition: Salad Grilled peppers + grilled chicken Sweet potato Grilled chicken salad w/ fat free mayo 2 Weight Watchers Fudge bars Totals: 1372 cals, 155g carbs, 17g fat, 158g protein |
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I've lost 8.3 lbs. I have 1.7 to go by Wednesday. This is gonna be a photo finish.
I feel great though. My pants feel loose and my body feels better.
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