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Thankfully i have done the best i can to maintain abs! This is literally within 2 minutes of waking up

Right now some of my numbers are
DB Flat Bench Press 180 lbsx8
Decline Barbell Bench Press 245x10
315x5 Deadlift
135lb Clean and Jerks... Just started so take it easy on me for the weight


Been hitting shoulders and middle back really hard!

 

well my diets been crap the last 2 days, time to get back on track

 

Do you guys wear belts when squatting, dead lifting and back rows??? Does it help?

 

I used to, then I decided I don't want my core to be my weakness. Now I don't wear a belt for anything and its been fine so far!

 

wait wait wait, you mean to tell me your skinny ass is pushing up 180lbs db's? lol. I kid, repping 90's like that for some one your size is pretty impressive.

I only put my belt on when I lift "heavy" anything over 355 on DL and over 315 on squat. For back rows, I have never gone heavy enough to wear mine. My lower back has not given me any problems, so not yet.

I wouldn't say it really makes your core weak. It's just there for support. But then again, I don't wear mine most of the time.

 

Thanks man! Yeah I guess I typed that without thinking, it certainly isn't bad to wear one. I do a lot of core work outs and haven't had an issue. If I was to squat as much as you do I would probably strap a belt on

 

What bf% would you guys say this is?

 

I very rarely go real heavy any more. To much stress on my knee that I trashed a few years back in a bike wreck. I usually just stay around 225 for back squats, go ATG, and do higher reps, super set with front squats ATG, then throw in hack's, I still get a decent leg work out. It's also nice for giving my lower back a break/rest. I put a lot of stress on it between DL, MP, and bent over rows.

I would say sub ~15%, if not a little bit lower. Start blasting abs, they will come through real quick.

 

I don't know a whole lot of ab workouts to be honest. Just crunches and leg raises. Weighted obliques. Any recommendations?

 

Pull over ab machine, weighted sit ups on decline bench, weighted leg raises, planks, sit ups are what I work into my workout week

 

I always feel awkward with the pull over ab machine.

The weighted sit ups sound good. I'm going to have to google weighted leg raises. That sounds crazy. Thanks

 

I just hold a 15lb dumbell with my feet. and do hanging leg raises with it, I go til failure, drop the weight then continue until failure again.

 

add in some tree choppers, v-ups, dragon flags, russian twists.

 

Front squats work the shit out cha abs.

 

15-16%

 

Front Squats are good for America.