Aidan's Training Log (just weak strongman) - Page 104

nice!

You already have the strength to pull 250 if you get everything right with regards to form imo. Chest up, hips back on the setup, then get your hips to the bar after the bar gets past your knees.

yeah, I think so too. going to re-run this training cycle, just get everything a bit crisper and see how the day goes.

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LOCK IT OUUUTTT

Whoooooo

Lightweight!

they are awesome teammates

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Ho leee ***

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Jfc

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this log needs a trigger warning

haha awesome comment

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Sickening. What's your dose???

Here's the dose:

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Insane lift.

I'm constantly amazed at how much you've progressed over the last year without getting fat or the 'tine.

I find it amazing too... Guess it's a combination of a excellent adherence, adequate frequency and an awesome lifting environment.

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no kidding... i barely beat him in the first to squat 405x5 race last year. since then all my lifts went to crap and hes the mayor of PR city

PR City welcomes all that want to visit enough...

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05-23-2015 , 10:59 PM

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Melkerson

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I find it amazing too... Guess it's a combination of a excellent adherence, adequate frequency and an awesome lifting environment.

I'm sure there are probably some favorable genetics involved. I know you're one of those "If I can do it, anyone can do it" people, but I think you're passing "anyone can do it" territory.

Obviously a lot of your success is due to your prodigious WIM, but I think there's more. I'm not saying that you've got elite Klokovian genetics, but I do think you were dealt a better than average hand. Of course, by definition, there are plenty of people who have above average genetics, but few of them actually tap into that potential as you have done. So you are definitely to be congratulated for that.

Keep up the good work!

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05-23-2015 , 11:18 PM

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loco

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First he had WOAT genes and now he has GOAT genes.

Give him his credit bro, he has been hitting the gym hard. Volume is important. A big massive giant Rock that IMO shiets on nutriton.

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05-23-2015 , 11:32 PM

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Melkerson

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Originally Posted by loco

First he had WOAT genes and now he has GOAT genes.

Give him his credit bro, he has been hitting the gym hard. Volume is important. A big massive giant Rock that IMO shiets on nutriton.

Who said he had WOAT genes? Definitely not me. To be clear, I'm not saying he's got GOAT genes either. Just better than average.

Also, in case it's not obvious, I think he deserves a ****ton of credit for his WIM and consistency.

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05-24-2015 , 05:54 PM

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Aidan

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Genetics talk WOAT. Why quibble about unknowable and unchangeable variables?

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05-24-2015 , 06:08 PM

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BustoRhymes

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When do epigenetics come into play

We need more anecdotes. Henceforth I require all of H&F to train hard and eat well for twelve months, then we will compare results.

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05-24-2015 , 07:37 PM

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Genetics talk WOAT. Why quibble about unknowable and unchangeable variables?

You are correct my Aotearoan bro. Henceforth, I shall admire your beastly lifts without mention of genetics. Many apologies for tarding up your log.

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05-25-2015 , 03:46 AM

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Aidan

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25th May: Week 1 Day 1

Squat:
152.5x6
152.5x6
152.5x6
152.5x6

Bench Press:
85x7
85x7
85x7
85x7

Back on the gain train. Kept rest under 8 minutes on squats which for me is superb, still felt really easy. Normally the first 6's day after a test week feels bad man... Will catch up on back and accessory work tomorrow. Winter has really hit here though, must have been 8 degrees C in the warehouse tonight.

45 Days Until Nationals

Crappy selfie:

Spoiler:

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05-25-2015 , 04:01 AM

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Aidan

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I really need to get deeper.

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05-25-2015 , 04:16 AM

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Syndr0m

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Looking much bigger than your previous nood iirc

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05-25-2015 , 05:04 AM

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SenseiSingh

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you need a sprinkling of chest hair.

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05-25-2015 , 06:06 AM

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Aidan

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Chest hair is too dadbod

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05-25-2015 , 07:16 AM

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Pummi81

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Dats a very nice pull.

BW?
3xBW must be right around the corner.

4-pack sighting.

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05-25-2015 , 07:23 AM

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Genetics talk WOAT. Why quibble about unknowable and unchangeable variables?

While I very much agree with the sentiment of worrying about anything that is beyond our control being utterly pointless, how are genetics** unknowable though with all the measuring tools / testing equipment available these days?

** in the sense that what's good for specific sports - anthropometry, baseline hormonal balance, muscle fiber distribution, and what have you.

/nit

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05-25-2015 , 07:43 AM

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BustoRhymes

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Houston, we have abs!

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05-25-2015 , 08:18 AM

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Chest hair is too manbod

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05-25-2015 , 04:20 PM

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Aidan

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Originally Posted by Pummi81

Dats a very nice pull.

BW?
3xBW must be right around the corner.

4-pack sighting.

Would be triple body weight if I took my morning weight, but would have been closer to 83.xx by the time I lifted.

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I haven't taken a hormone test, muscle biopsy etc so in a sense my genetics are unknown. Perhaps not unknowable. I actually think it would be an interesting study to do whole genome association + biometrics on elite strength athletes.

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Houston, we have abs!

That's what that new 1000x lens in the Hubble was for!

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Haha! I'm just not very hairy, my facial hair is patchy and thin. Wife suggested it once and quite liked it so I kept it up. Probably going to drop it now that winter is here though....

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05-25-2015 , 04:23 PM

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That chest! Looking good man

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05-25-2015 , 05:56 PM

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BustoRhymes

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Yah Mrs. Aidan is surely mirin hard

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05-25-2015 , 06:16 PM

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Yah Mrs. Aidan is surely mirin hard

+1. I think Aidan is in that rare place where he not only looks strong, but he is even stronger than he looks. Granted, we can't see lower body in that photo, but still I think if he were just a rando using that as a dating profile pic and someone asked me to bet over or under 1200 on that guys total, I would lose my shirt pounding the under.

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05-25-2015 , 08:35 PM

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loco

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So he is not quite a DYEL just a YLLYLL (you look like you lift less)?

Tough crowd

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05-25-2015 , 09:25 PM

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So he is not quite a DYEL just a YLLYLL (you look like you lift less)?

Tough crowd

Odd criticism from the body fat nazi. Anyway, I prefer to look at it in a glass half full way. He an IEL who can lift even more than you think, i.e. an IELWCLEMTYK.