The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

I just wanna get wide up top like that

 

Oh yeah forgot about that.

 

It has been intentional, I’ve probably held myself back a little in the beginning, which was a mistake. I’ve just gotten decently strong in each weight class before moving up.
There is a great strongman community here, one year there was 4 comps.
I haven’t travelled outside of the state to compete. I have qualified for nats in every weight class I’ve competed in but I guess I have no balls lol. I’ll make it one day.

 

Hell yeah brother! Always room for more in strongman. The fact that you’ve put yourself out there and competes already puts you so many others. Hope you enjoy the journey

That’s awesome! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Alaska has a decent strongman community, lots of hearty tough people up there. And I don’t blame
You for passing on nationals. It’s helluva lot more travel and commitment for you than the rest of us down in the lower 48.

Also as a side note I find it pretty awesome that I’ve been able to find at least 3 other members on here that compete and all have at least qualified for nationals. Must say something about us Taco owners

 

Does your protein powder give you gas?

My tummy has not been liking the stuff I take. Not sure why. I’m currently taking an ON Whey Isolate. I thought an Isolate is easier for your body to assimilate.

 

I won’t lie... Farm Fed by Axe and Sledge has yet to give me gas and it’s actually a good flavor. But there’s probably other reasons like your gut may be off or too much protein or who knows what

 

Get hydrolyzed whey. I use Dymatize ISO100.

Tried everything else and it's the only thing that gives no gas or bloating.

 

I feel like I have good gut health...

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll check it out!

 

No but its a no soy vegan powder.

Kinda a poor mans Shakeology.

 

Knee has been bothering me a lot lately. Combo of my total lack of discipline getting to the gym to lift and putting on 15lbs

A buddy I went to college with is a DPT and a bodybuilder. Reached out to him to help me get the knee back on track.

Ragrets.

Do not ask a bodybuilder to help you train quads.

So many reps ya’ll.









It actually feels good to be back to it.

 

I've finally taken to initiative to record and post full training sessions with a little commentary and banter. Its posted to IG Travgoeslifting and youtube Travis Elliott.

Its not much at the moment, but we hope to keep them 10-15 minutes so you can watch during a meal or downtime. I've got a lot of footage to upload so if you like training and a little shit talk, welcome.

youtube: https://youtu.be/iYU6L5vYPTI

 

Tyler Childers is awesome.

 

Certainly is. Got a buddy and training partner out of his music and merch

 

Where in east TN are you at?

 

You look like a natty Evan Centopani a little bit. I thought the video was pretty good.

 

Knoxville/Farragut my guy

 

Thanks man, had to look Evan up. Dudes a monster.

The videos should get better, I have some easy ideas how to make it more smooth. Like facing the camera and projecting our voices better.

 

Shit, I was in Knoxville 2014-2018 for college. Been in Nashville the last two years and just moved out to SLC

 

210lbs. Even eating dirty, gaining mass takes forever.

 

210 lbs 13%bf you are a fkn beast