The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

I'm working on the hitch in my DL form before I try for a gainsplosion. Trying to strengthen the lower back and hamstrings for a while. Those have to be the reason I have the hitch.

Also had a random pain on the outside of my knee lately. Not just when I'm lifting, but at work and just out walking around. Haven't been over like 205 on squats in the last 2 or 3 weeks.

 

ill trade you my squat gainz for some of your bench gainz..

 

I'm back, baby!

I'll behave. No more sexy pics

I weigh more than you

by 1.5 lbs....but I'm fairly certain your bodyfat is lower. I'm at around 14%

 

Really watch this guys...
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1xaqCsH0_5M

 

I love Elliot, but I've got to disagree to an extent. How have I gone from 140 to 209? You can make muscles grow. You can't make yourself taller or change your hair color, but you can dictate how much mass you put on, simply by eating more. Sure, it's easier for genetic beasts to convert food to muscle than average people and some genetic beasts even have higher natural test levels than average people, but average people can yield the same results simply by busting ass. The reason I don't Crossfit is because, time and time again, maximum hypertrophy has been proven to come from isolation and compound exercises. I'm not saying one cannot build muscle by doing Crossfit. I'm saying maximum hypertrophy comes from isolation and compound exercises. There's more than one way to get from 'Point A' to 'Point B' and I choose to take the path of least resistance. Also, everyone has a different 'Point B': My 'Point B' is aesthetics (big muscles, low bodyfat). Someone elses 'Point B' may be being fit, so Crossfit is for them. Being that my goal is to put on muscle, I do isolation and compound exercises because that's the absolute best way to build muscle (with a proper diet.) Again, I'm not saying you can't put on mass doing Crossfit; I'm saying it's easier to do by traditional weightlifting and this is why Phil Heath, Jay Cutler, Arnold, Kai, CT Fletcher, Dexter Jackson, Ronnie Coleman don't do Crossfit; their goals are to build as much muscle as possible, so they do traditional weightlifting. Sure, they're on steroids, but I'm sure many Crossfitters are, too. Steroids aid in building muscle, so ass still has to be busted in order to gain muscle, even with AAS.

 

6'1
243lbs
10-12% body fat
21" Arms
Very Avid bodybuilder. Been lifting for 10 solid years.
Bench 455
Squat 500
Dead lift. 550
Skull crush 185 lbs

Any questions feel free to PM me, I know A LOT important tips and things when lifting/eating.

Remember bodybuilding/lifting/power-lifting is 80% Diet!

 

Oh yeah Genetics play the most important ROLE!

 

Your arms are bigger than Arnold's in his prime. I gotta see that (no homo)

 

Indeed they do, because I am 6'1" and 207 and about 10% bf....can't imagine being 243 lol!!

 

I'd hate to see his fucking food bill

 

Damn, took me a while to get 17". Then I had surgery last month to have the tendon reattached in my rotator cuff. From the time it tore (mid August) to now I went from 204 to 176. It's so hard for me cause I usually plateau around 194. On a positive note though, I was able to slowly work my way back into the gym this week. My therapist said I'm healing pretty fast since I was in good health to begin with. Only 5 weeks of therapy left. Hope to be back at 200lbs by spring.

 

x2 That's one thing I need to educate myself on, what to eat and when to eat it. No more "if it taste's good, spit it out" concept, lol

 

Pics or GTFO

 

know how I know you're gay

 

Cause when you were giving your crossfit instructor a reach around yesterday he informed you that anyone that asks for proof of a person saying his arms are bigger then Arnolds in his prime is apparently gay.....

 

Priceless

 

just wait

 

Get on this level if you wana be huge!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs40BtGpuCA

 

Ha, I'm the opposite. It it tastes like shit, I spit it out! Brb, going to eat a pop tart

x2. I'm not saying he's bullshitting, but when you're touting numbers like that, people are gonna be skeptical and want proof

 

thats funny because yesterday i benched 900 pounds and im 12. i forgot to take a video though