STAY/GET BACK IN SHAPE VOL 3.0 -- A New Niketalk = A New Thread - Page 163

Was gonna go and just do cardio but I'm feeling good enough to just go ahead and do biceps and shoulders tonight.

 

Thanks man, appreciate it. I just got tired of feeling run down and I decided it wasn't gonna get any easier as I got older.

 

My trainer had me start a blog to hold my self accountable and to document the process. Not sure if I'm allowed to post it, but you should check it out. 

 

http://fatguyinagym.blogspot.com/

Couple things. If you read my responses, I never came off as trying to be impressive at all. I actually stated that I'm nowhere near where I want to be, but that's the whole point. And I don't think anyone is "riding" me off that pic. They did what we all would do if anyone posted progress pics. Acknowledged and said to keep it up.

And I'm not tryna be defensive, but you can't really say that unless you were to see me in correct flexing positions. Also, what might not be impressive aesthetically, might be impressive when you look at my numbers and what I'm actually doing.

Again, don't want to come off as defensive but had to say that.

iLLest!

Started paleo and starting counting calories/macros. 2 days in. Hope i can keep at it for a while.

deadlifted 205 at 4 reps today

fair enough 

Don't worry too much about him bro, that's one of his numerous accounts he has on here so he won't be around long.

 

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Killed shoulders and traps today 

 

Really surprised my gym hasn't been too crowded when I go in the late afternoon.

 

Ready to kill my legs tomorrow.

About to hit the gym and make love to my chest (gonna max out)

Anyone make homemade pizza?

Dude, I just browsed through your blog. Major props. Good for you for realizing that 5XL and 6XL clothing isnt right. Youve seen that progress can be made, so now youve got to just keep at it.


Also, LOVE the Heavyweights clip.

nope. just looks like u sucking in your gut.

we all need work. Not just you.

We in here to motivate eachother everyday.

Keep it going.....

this thread has kept me more consistent than ever before..

I might have my spurts where i skip 3 days.. but thats the most.

lets go....

Dethod Dan



got back and bi's today....


Deadlift
bent Over rows
pullups
1 arm db rows
standing curls
seated curls
super set db curls 10 reps with wrist curls....

This is a "gut" to me.

But it's not just this thread. You always got something to say. I've always took it as playful. But whatever you say dauly. :]

iLLest!

care to show me where??

post it.

only thing was the thread about you and the girl asking for notes.

dont get sensitive now.

Most of us have gut like you.

I think i have a cold..its 22 degrees..didnt feel like going to the gym..drove there at 8 and saw the parking lot was FULL..turned around and now im in bed


Currently at 228
Goal is 217-220 by Feb 1
(Not gonna happen) Goal is 200 by my bday Feb 27
Sub 200 by April

Gonna go get some wings and work on my gut later.

iLLest!

Fatty!! Kidding obviously.

Got busy on carving these wheels up today.


heavy leg press, 600lbs+

dead-lift

walking lunges

a few sets of one leg extentions. yep I know I've advised against them in the past...but...i'm back to using them lol. After doing tons more research recently, i've concluded that they actually are ok if you A. do one leg which requires less weight. and B. don't lock out at the top of the motion. just go up about 80-85% and back down in a fluid motion. Because it's less weight, you can do this for 10-15 reps. i've been doing them and they've felt great, really hitting the quad. Oh and also, I've done them after having already done the majority of leg work, so the legs are already extremely warmed up and worked. You guys can make you're own choices on them, but I think this way is extremely productive with low risk. Try it out.

Then I finished the leg power/endurance workout with ATG kettleball squat press. It was great ending, especially since I was pretty much jelly from the waste down lol.


Then did a half hour of calf work. I hit 300 on the standing calf raise machine. That's a personal best so far. Followed that with seated calf raises superset with seated fibula raise.


IT was pretty crowded in there, a bunch of new people, and a bunch of faces I havent seen since last year around this time.. Sall good though, really my only complaint was the time it took to find a parking spot. Once I got in the gym, I zoned out. Plus since I was doing legs, most of those things go unused except by the regular members. Most new people avoid legs when they first start unless they get a trainer that makes them do it. They opt instead for the superficial workouts that work the arms and chest.

motivation....

But they still exacerbate the problem of an imbalance between quad and hamstring strength, so doing them still puts someone at an increased risk of knee and hamstring injuries.

About to go get a quick shoulder day in...hope the gyms not too packed. Couldn't pick a worse time to go in...

but only if you don't equally work the hamstrings right? through like hamstring curls and deads and good mornings? if you keep things balanced, tit for tat, then do you think its straight? Or in your opinion, it's just a bad exercise overall?


Real talk, I kinda remember you saying you train professionally right? I'm glad you're on here to offer insights and whatnot.

Freeze..sent you a PM. :]

iLLest!

Yeah, you'd have to find ways to "equal out" the workload though. Considering almost everyone has quads that are way too strong relative to their hamstrings youd have to do enough of a workload to equal out the leg extensions and build up hamstring strength.

Ill put it this way. Its absolutely not an exercise I would ever recommend to someone over the internet and without having an in depth health history on. Are there ways it can it be integrated into a workout program without causing an increase in injury risk? It's possible, but its not advised.

My biggest issue with the exercise is that the exercise mimics a motion that doesnt occur in everyday activities. The quads and hamstrings work in unison, and to isolate each one individually isnt very "functional" for lack of a better term.

Yeah, I do train. Ive got a masters degree in the field but its not something I usually mention here.

Energy was through the roof tonight.

 

Knocked out shoulders/traps and burned abs out.  Naturally my jumprope was picked up consistently.  My other addiction, next to shoes.

 

Only downside to tonight's session...nothing but jail bait at the gym.

What'd you do for your shoulders/traps?

Warmed up with some light overhead presses on the machine press

 

- Dumbbell presses

- Upright rows

- Lateral Cable raises supersetted with light upright rows

- Rear cable delt flyes

- Smith machine shrugs, regular and behind the back

- Shrugs with two 45 lb plates on each side, palms facing body followed by arms to the side, palms facing forward

 

Now my traps are on fire typing.

if you want huge traps theres no better trap builder than deadlifts.

Keep it up, bro. Too many overweight people have accepted their position and dambed themselves to a life of struggle. You may not ever be bean pole-thin, but you can certainly made strides towards a more comfortable life. Good blog and I love to see the good attitude. Keep pushing through plateaus and best of luck.

i love gripping a barbell behind you, loaded with weight and shrugging that. also works great for forearms.


and farmers walks. LOVE THAT EXERCISE. that works a lot of stuff yo. def makes the traps burn. and forearms again!

Thanks for the info. Going to incorporate some of those.

smh.. my response didnt post.... ...I've been a bit confused on which days to do deadlifts. I spoke to my homeboy today and he recommend that I do them on legs. Said it wasnt a good idea to always do them on back days.

Always wondered the name of that exercise.