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01-16-2012 , 12:35 PM

#13451

DWarrior

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Originally Posted by 00Snitch

I see this big dude (prob like 6'4, 230lbs, pretty lean) in my gym most days. I think he plays high grade (but not pro) rugby. He always wears kit from one of the high grade teams here. He seems to do some kind of 4-5 day squat/press/bench/dead program with pullups and dips as assistance. Occasional bb curls and db upper body assistance. All legit stuff, but he does some wacky moderate intensity, high rep scheme. Lots of sets. Like Friday he was deadlifting 330lbs but for lots of sets/reps. I think his 1RM would be well over 400, but I never see him gonig heavy. Wotevs. He's big and probably way better at rugby than me.

Anyway, we acknowledge each other because we're always on the squat racks together and I think respect that we both don't do ******ed lifts. Just the usual "How you doin? What are you doing today?" etc.

On Friday I was getting ready for a 1RM dead and he comes in and is like "how many sets you got to go?" and I'm like "This is my last one. It's a PR attempt.

" and he's like cool and goes and does some warm up stuff. I got my lift (brag) and am unloading and he comes back and is like "Did you get it?" and I'm like "Yeah" and he's like "That awesome man! Great work!" and gives me a big handshake.

Lifters handshake - bros hifive imo.

I don't know why I'm telling this story.

coolstorybrah

Liftermance itt

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01-16-2012 , 04:45 PM

#13452

pageh656

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GGOmance

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01-16-2012 , 05:37 PM

#13453

27AllIn

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Just learned yesterday that riding the bike is slang for using steroids.

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01-16-2012 , 05:58 PM

#13454

Gorilla4Sale

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wat

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01-16-2012 , 07:14 PM

#13455

Carl Sagan

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Saw a guy wearing an Avg Broz shirt. He was doing the "circuit" on the machines.

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01-16-2012 , 07:30 PM

#13456

skeletor121

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Guy came in to workout in jeans and hoodie. Walked by me and chalked up, to do incline dumbbell bench. Proceeded to get a "spot" from the front desk guy. He looked at me doing my warmup squats before he went to the front desk guy. Glad he came to the realization that I wouldn't be a good candidate to help his reps. After his set he took off his hoodie to reveal a sweet t with the sleeves cutoff. Made me realize that my choice of lifting with headphones on away from the dumbbells is a good one.

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01-16-2012 , 08:16 PM

#13457

zer0

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walk into my gym just now, 2 guys standing next to a rack with 545 on the bar. obviously this gets me interested, never seen anyone squat this. the guy nearly blows his o ring unracking it and just stands there. they do like 5 sets of standing there with weight on their back. any point?

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01-16-2012 , 08:27 PM

#13458

*COINFLIPS*

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5 sets, but how many reps of 'stand there' per set?

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01-16-2012 , 08:29 PM

#13459

Dudd

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I think some people say that just unracking a heavy weight can improve their CNS efficiency and make their work sets feel lighter. No idea if it works or not, but it makes some sense, I know when I press after front squatting, the weight feels a lot lighter than if I just worked up to my work set. Who knows if actually helps improve the amount I can lift

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01-16-2012 , 08:37 PM

#13460

thirddan

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chad waterbury used to talk about doing supramaximal holds...holding a weight you couldn't do a full rep with and doing a very tiny ROM, just to get used to holding the weight and getting your body used to it...

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...B7-mcd02.hydra

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01-16-2012 , 08:39 PM

#13461

zer0

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Originally Posted by *COINFLIPS*

5 sets, but how many reps of 'stand there' per set?

10 seconds or so

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01-16-2012 , 08:41 PM

#13462

bixby snyder

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For a while I was doing supramaximal holds before squats, putting like 245 on the bar for say a 195 workset. That's like one brief hold as an additional warmup though, not doing multiple sets or anything. It definitely makes you not really notice the bar on your back when you actually squat, can't say how it affects overall performance though.

Last edited by bixby snyder; 01-16-2012 at 08:42 PM. Reason: what Dudd said

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01-16-2012 , 08:46 PM

#13463

saw7988

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Originally Posted by Dudd

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Originally Posted by bixby snyder

Lyle has a section near the bottom talking about it:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...om-part-2.html

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01-16-2012 , 10:36 PM

#13464

Hardball47

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Originally Posted by Soulman

Pretty rude of you not to let the brahs curl bro.

$1000 says that's probably what they wanted to do anyway. ha

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01-16-2012 , 10:50 PM

#13465

*COINFLIPS*

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Originally Posted by zer0

10 seconds or so

serious answer made me laugh out loud in real life.

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01-16-2012 , 10:50 PM

#13466

N 82 50 24

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I do heavy walkouts. It definitely helps.

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01-16-2012 , 11:44 PM

#13467

Aidan

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Dude dropped his bag of syringes and needles onto my shoes while i was getting changed this evening.

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01-16-2012 , 11:48 PM

#13468

00Snitch

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Originally Posted by Aidan

Dude dropped his bag of syringes and needles onto my shoes while i was getting changed this evening.

Did you try them out?

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01-16-2012 , 11:49 PM

#13469

Aidan

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Nah, i kinda stood there dumbly while he scrambled to pick them up. Didnt look like a roid user, maybe he just got started.

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01-16-2012 , 11:53 PM

#13470

kidcolin

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yeah, it's legit, though probably overstated. 5 sets is overkill.

aidan,

Obv hard to do, but the l33t play there is just to say "sweet stack, bro" and go about your business.

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01-17-2012 , 01:53 AM

#13471

doublem3up

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Originally Posted by Aidan

Dude dropped his bag of syringes and needles onto my shoes while i was getting changed this evening.

lool

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01-17-2012 , 02:40 AM

#13472

27AllIn

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Was very out of breath playing soccer after going to the gym for an hour. Cardio related to weight lifting or was it more likely something else?

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01-17-2012 , 02:49 AM

#13473

Ra_Z_Boy

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Your more tired when playing after going to the gym? Really?

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01-17-2012 , 03:39 AM

#13474

27AllIn

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Possibly. Could be other factors, different soccer than i'm used to because of the smaller gym, and i did go out drinking on the weekend.

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01-17-2012 , 06:07 AM

#13475

Soulman

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Originally Posted by skeletor121

Working out for beach muscles seems pretty dumb when you live in Alaska. That's useful like what, 1 week a year?

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Originally Posted by 27AllIn

Possibly. Could be other factors, different soccer than i'm used to because of the smaller gym, and i did go out drinking on the weekend.

He's mocking you bro.

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