Life *.* 2013 General Fitness Thread *.* - Page 110

**penguinz** · 01-02-2013, 02:41 PM

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.

Omaha · 08-27-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

So acne is back like a mother****er and I don't know whether to blame carbs or lifting. Shit sucks.

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Lifting probably but could be carbs if from crappy sources as well. If I eat more processed carbs or sugar for a few days, I'll break out pretty bad. Since you haven't had carbs for a while, where are you getting them from now?

This. Dairy does it to me. If I have a big bowl of ice cream I'll look like I'm going through puberty again within 48 hours.

Omaha · 08-27-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Never do cardio before lifting if your goal is lifting with any sort of intensity (heavy weight). Burning through some of your glycogen stores and ATP before lifting makes no sense and should never be done...

EVER.

CROSSFIT, MOTHER****ER!!!!!!!

Omaha · 08-27-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

I don't know why, but my energy levels were super low today at the gym.

Actually I do know why, because I ate a shitty microwave pretzel at the movie and a beef hot dog on a stick after, then I lifted.

From the first lift I was sweating profusely. I brought a 1.5 L water bottle with me and I swear I had more liquid on my shirt than in my bottle.

After finishing my third set of Leg Press, I attempted one set of Prone Leg Curl and got to about 13 reps and felt it coming. I got up and ran to the nearest trash can and puked out the grossest ****ing corn dog pretzel shit ever and then flopped down onto the ground. No energy left.

There was one other patron in the gym who was yelling to call 911 before I could calm him down. I sat up a few seconds later and had to just sit for 5 minutes before I finally could stand up and leave.

I knew I couldn't finish and that I was spent, but it still feels like I let myself down.

Don't eat that shit, dude. If you want to do stuff, you need to fuel your body. You can't just piss into the tank.

Omaha · 08-27-2013, 03:31 PM

I am finally seeing strength gains on the bench again! I was stuck at the same weight for about a year before I started really getting into crossfit in February. Since then, I've mostly been doing a lot of crossfit, running, biking, and other sports. I rolled my ankle a little over a month ago so I've been doing a lot more lifting lately & I've been surprising myself with my strength gains lately.

**Saul Good** · 08-27-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Saul, that running tech is ****ing killer

How did it go?

**lewdog** · 08-27-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Omaha

I am finally seeing strength gains on the bench again! I was stuck at the same weight for about a year before I started really getting into crossfit in February. Since then, I've mostly been doing a lot of crossfit, running, biking, and other sports. I rolled my ankle a little over a month ago so I've been doing a lot more lifting lately & I've been surprising myself with my strength gains lately.

Congrats on benching plates after all these years!

Silock · 08-27-2013, 07:45 PM

. . . THE **** ARE PLATES?!?!?!

**lewdog** · 08-27-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

. . . THE **** ARE PLATES?!?!?!

Serious bro?

Plates means 45's on each side. Meaning Omaha benched 135lbs. Benching two plates would be 225lbs, etc.

Like I deadlifted 4 plates today....405.

/you ain't serious bro?

Silock · 08-27-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Serious bro?

Plates means 45's on each side. Meaning Omaha benched 135lbs. Benching two plates would be 225lbs, etc.

Like I deadlifted 4 plates today....405.

/you ain't serious bro?

Of course I'm not serious. It was an attempt at a kettlebell joke. It fell short. I guess you could say I "Matt Cassel'd" it.

NewChief · 08-27-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Of course I'm not serious. It was an attempt at a kettlebell joke. It fell short. I guess you could say I "Matt Cassel'd" it.

**** you, man. I get a way better workout when I curl kettlebells than when I curl dumbbells. They're ****ing magic.

Okay... I don't actually do curls.. but whatever.

**lewdog** · 08-27-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Of course I'm not serious. It was an attempt at a kettlebell joke. It fell short. I guess you could say I "Matt Cassel'd" it.

I actually just wanted to reference your post so Omaha knew what I was talking about. He's probably talking about kettlebell bench anyway!

**Buck** · 08-27-2013, 08:36 PM

So can you look at a n00bs callouses and tell if he's doing something wrong or right?

My biggest callous is under the ring finger of each hand, the middle and pinky each have less noticible callouses and there are no callouses under the index fingers.

**lewdog** · 08-27-2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

So can you look at a n00bs callouses and tell if he's doing something wrong or right?

My biggest callous is under the ring finger of each hand, the middle and pinky each have less noticible callouses and there are no callouses under the index fingers.

Same as mine so I think you are doing it right!

Even when I Olympic lifted I never developed callouses under my index finger.

NewChief · 08-27-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Same as mine so I think you are doing it right!

Even when I Olympic lifted I never developed callouses under my index finger.

Ditto on my callouses. I do have them under my pinkies as well. That's probably from all my kettlebell curls.

**lewdog** · 08-27-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

Ditto on my callouses. I do have them under my pinkies as well. That's probably from all my kettlebell curls.

Actually now that I look, I've got a callous under my left pinky and nothing under my right one.

Oh noez, I'm a freak. I better do some kettlebell curls to even out my callouses.

01-02-2013, 02:41 PM
penguinz Supporter Join Date: Mar 2003 Casino cash: $3137626	**. 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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08-27-2013, 03:31 PM	#1639
Omaha Badass! Join Date: May 2010 Casino cash: $10016579	I am finally seeing strength gains on the bench again! I was stuck at the same weight for about a year before I started really getting into crossfit in February. Since then, I've mostly been doing a lot of crossfit, running, biking, and other sports. I rolled my ankle a little over a month ago so I've been doing a lot more lifting lately & I've been surprising myself with my strength gains lately.
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08-27-2013, 07:45 PM	#1642
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	. . . THE **** ARE PLATES?!?!?!
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Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8329900	So can you look at a n00bs callouses and tell if he's doing something wrong or right? My biggest callous is under the ring finger of each hand, the middle and pinky each have less noticible callouses and there are no callouses under the index fingers.
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