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Atavachron 
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 Posted: August 22 2014 at 05:47 |
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Heh...most of my friends are like that too, and I've always been a little jealous of them. I mean some of these guys can live off Mars bars and still go hide behind a lamp post. Damn cheat if you ask me. All I have to do is look at chocolate and my stomach instantly heaves.Then again, I'm blessed with not having to do much in order to look like a bear, which my friends then are extremely jealous of  Winning is impossible. |
I know, the muscles are always greener
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 05:50 |
'The muscles are always greener'Tae Bo with Bruce Banner
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 05:51 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
Heh...most of my friends are like that too, and I've always been a little jealous of them. I mean some of these guys can live off Mars bars and still go hide behind a lamp post. Damn cheat if you ask me. All I have to do is look at chocolate and my stomach instantly heaves.Then again, I'm blessed with not having to do much in order to look like a bear, which my friends then are extremely jealous of  Winning is impossible. |
I'm one of those skinny fellows who can eat and eat and eat, and lose weight in his sleep  .
I'm the epitome of ectomorph, and it shows. When I'm in the gym I tend to "pop" really quickly, and almost appear to be inflating during my workout. I look like a professional wrestler for a good 30 minutes post, then I go back to my usual size, lol. I don't eat that much junk food because I want my body to even out nicely when my metabolism starts slowing down after 30-ish or so.
Eating clean is the secret, no matter what body type/age you are!
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Atavachron
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 05:52 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
'The muscles are always greener'Tae Bo with Bruce Banner |
He's always angry, that's his secret.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 05:55 |
Food is good Jude is good Mood is lord Food is dog Dude is God
Eat your greens people! Or I'll summon my mother.
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Atavachron
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 05:56 |
PrognosticMind wrote:
When I'm in the gym I tend to "pop" really quickly, and almost appear to be inflating during my workout. I look like a professional wrestler for a good 30 minutes post, then I go back to my usual size, lol.
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 Yeah pretty much-- though sometimes I will get a growth spurt after a few days rest and it'll be worth it (even though they're far and few between.)
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PrognosticMind
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 05:58 |
Atavachron wrote:
PrognosticMind wrote:
When I'm in the gym I tend to "pop" really quickly, and almost appear to be inflating during my workout. I look like a professional wrestler for a good 30 minutes post, then I go back to my usual size, lol.
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Yeah pretty much-- though sometimes I will get a growth spurt after a few days rest and it'll be worth it (even though they're far and few between.)
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My favorite are the looks I get when I move things that should be too much for my size relatively easily, lol. Shoulder-shrugging 100lbs+ on the cable machine using a tethered (and additional) 60lb bar .
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 06:00 |
I remember that too from when I was training at the gym. Often it was during the small breaks that I grew. I'm not sure most youngins down at the gym know how important it is to rest. In fact, I think most of their ideas on how best to go about bodybuilding is completely faulty at heart. My slogan has always been: It's not about how much weight you can lift, but about how correct you lift. Everything else is just for show (and injuries).
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Atavachron
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 06:02 |
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yep; I moved a tree once that had listed toward the sidewalk and
put it back straight. I just put my weight behind it and it was
pretty easy, but it must've looked impressive
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PrognosticMind
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Posted: August 22 2014 at 06:22 |
Guldbamsen wrote:
I remember that too from when I was training at the gym. Often it was during the small breaks that I grew. I'm not sure most youngins down at the gym know how important it is to rest. In fact, I think most of their ideas on how best to go about bodybuilding is completely faulty at heart. My slogan has always been: It's not about how much weight you can lift, but about how correct you lift. Everything else is just for show (and injuries). |
^Exactly. It's even worse when everyone's on their phones the entire time, breaking tempo, getting in the way, etc.
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Posted: August 23 2014 at 12:49 |
Just DESTROYED chest with my buddy.
140lbs (63.5kg) (my bodyweight) on the bench for 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 55lbs (25kg) dumbbell chest fly 5, 5, 4, 4, 1 Tricep pulldowns 65lbs (29kg) 10, 8, 6, 4, then 70lbs (32kg) for 2 Chest press until exhaustion on 35lbs (16kg)
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Posted: August 24 2014 at 00:10 |
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Doing a little chest-wrecking myself tonight flat on the floor with knees bent, 45 lb bells; 6 sets of six flys, 6 sets of six presses, finished by intensive pectoral firing and chest isolations.
...and a nice big shake afterward of course
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PrognosticMind
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Posted: August 24 2014 at 05:49 |
Atavachron wrote:
Doing a little chest-wrecking myself tonight flat on the floor with knees bent, 45 lb bells; 6 sets of six flys, 6 sets of six presses, finished by intensive pectoral firing and chest isolations.
...and a nice big shake afterward of course
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Plenty of protein to refuel is the secret!
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Posted: August 26 2014 at 04:16 |
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Arms tomorrow, I switch between triceps presses w/ elevated feet and curls with the heavy bells, maybe some chin-ups to finish.
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Posted: August 26 2014 at 06:25 |
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I think we're hitting legs tonight; I'm going for more deadlifts. Those bad boys keep me sore in just the right way . |
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Posted: August 26 2014 at 06:43 |
I'm opting for some chin-ups tonight after a good walk. I think I'll switch my grip so as I also train my arms (biceps + triceps). 3 reps of whatever I can muster for each grip, which then translates into 9 sets. Other than that, I plan to smoke some cigarettes in my sofa and spin some records 
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Posted: August 26 2014 at 14:56 |
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I once went to the gym. I got discouraged though by all the weird looks I got when smoking outside the gym while taking a break from my workout. |
Exercise is bad for your health.
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Atavachron
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Posted: August 26 2014 at 20:58 |
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^^ I like the switch-grip, do it often, great for those underworked forearms -
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Posted: August 26 2014 at 21:15 |
Switch-grip is where it's at, especially when deadlifting.
Lmao @ Guld's post-smoke . |
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Atavachron
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Posted: August 28 2014 at 03:25 |
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The part of my body that I'd like to develop more is my back, the laterals, I just don't get enough of the rowing type movements in I think. I need a bench at home for the lying prone rowing.
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