The Weightlifters Thread

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#1,701
Billy Costigan said:
Oh ok, I may have been thinking of another poster. That's pretty dang stocky if you're mainly muscle.



What made you decide to become a vegan? I almost became one after I saw a documentary on fast food meat. It's tough though.



You freakin beast. ha.
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That was a little over a year ago when my max was around 375. Been slacking lately but about to go back at it.
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#1,702
#1,702
I am 5'10"....weigh 291....1RM on Bench is 440....mainly do 4sets of 8 and do 1body part per day to failure.....I have odd/even weeks workout schedule....that way I am not doing same exercises every week....go 8 weeks then switch up....also after 8 weeks if I am on any supplements I cycle off for the next 8 weeks....I am really thick guy....cant seem to get my ego out of the way and not go as heavy as I can every workout....trying new workout routine now....started last week....do cardio for 30 min prior to w/o then w/o tired and then finish with 15 mor min of cardio....trying to build endurance....oh yeah....I LOVE TO EAT....NO BODYBUILDING FOR ME....I LIKE FOOD TOOOOOO MUCH...:)
 
#1,704
#1,704
golfballs03 said:
Shoulder still hurts. I'm going to the doc to have it checked out
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Sucks man. I think I have a broken wrist, but I'm staying away from the doctor. I don't want a cast that will keep me out of the gym. If it is broken, I feel like it's a hairline fracture, and I wrap it pretty good. Waiting it out, and hopefully it gets better.
 
#1,706
#1,706
nbakerld said:
Sucks man. I think I have a broken wrist, but I'm staying away from the doctor. I don't want a cast that will keep me out of the gym. If it is broken, I feel like it's a hairline fracture, and I wrap it pretty good. Waiting it out, and hopefully it gets better.
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Sounds absurd.
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#1,707
#1,707
BigPapaVol said:
Sounds absurd.
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What part of it? That somebody would lift with a broken wrist or the inference that a hairline fracture heals itself?

It can heal itself, according to brief internet search I made. Takes about 6 weeks.

If it is broken, it happened in softball taking a backhanded grounder off the wrist at 3rd. My softball teammate had a hairline wrist fracture that he played a whole season with and he limited himself in no ways physically. He finally saw a doctor and got it casted up. The thought of a cast seems terrible to me. I'd rather take it easy and protect it and see how my body does on its own.

There is only pain when I raise myself up using the palms of my hands. As long as I don't do that, I figure I'm not stressing the break.

I'm swamped with my wife's medical bills, and I have a whole separate policy for me, so I'd be paying out of pocket since I haven't met my deductible. I'd be paying for an x-ray to tell me what I already know. If I need a cast, I'll go in 2012 so I can pay towards a deductible I'll actually exceed.

Your comment seems pretentious. Believe me, I've thought about it from many angles.
 
#1,708
#1,708
Not being pretentious. It sounds crazy to break a wrist and avoid the doc. Many moving parts in there and a lot of ways to heal improperly. In fact, sans immobilization, it's unlikely to heal much at all.
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#1,709
#1,709
BigPapaVol said:
Not being pretentious. It sounds crazy to break a wrist and avoid the doc. Many moving parts in there and a lot of ways to heal improperly. In fact, sans immobilization, it's unlikely to heal much at all.
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My mistake then.
 
#1,710
#1,710
Milo or nbaker, or I guess anyone really...

Any suggestions on your workout routine? Trying to get in a good routine, because that is what helps me the most, but I haven't worked out in forever. Workout routine/diet routine would both be appreciated.

Thanks a lot.
 
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#1,711
Dbake005 said:
Milo or nbaker, or I guess anyone really...

Any suggestions on your workout routine? Trying to get in a good routine, because that is what helps me the most, but I haven't worked out in forever. Workout routine/diet routine would both be appreciated.

Thanks a lot.
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When it comes to diet I know how to do extreme cuts, and that's about all I'm good for. I naturally stay pretty lean so I don't have to eat oatmeal and eggs just to keep my weight down. I just shred in the summer.

Routines: I've really liked Layne Norton's power/hypertrophy stuff, Mike Mentzer's HIT program, and Dorian Yates' Blood and Guts (which is my favorite).
 
#1,712
#1,712
nbakerld said:
When it comes to diet I know how to do extreme cuts, and that's about all I'm good for. I naturally stay pretty lean so I don't have to eat oatmeal and eggs just to keep my weight down. I just shred in the summer.

Routines: I've really liked Layne Norton's power/hypertrophy stuff, Mike Mentzer's HIT program, and Dorian Yates' Blood and Guts (which is my favorite).
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Alright. Is the Dorian Yates stuff free online on the website? Or do you have to pay once you access the videos?
 
#1,713
#1,713
nbakerld said:
When it comes to diet I know how to do extreme cuts, and that's about all I'm good for. I naturally stay pretty lean so I don't have to eat oatmeal and eggs just to keep my weight down. I just shred in the summer.

Routines: I've really liked Layne Norton's power/hypertrophy stuff, Mike Mentzer's HIT program, and Dorian Yates' Blood and Guts (which is my favorite).
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If you have any workout routines (day-by-day what to do) handy or available to post, it would be greatly appreciated. I just need to wrap my head around what I need to be doing to get in shape, instead of going back into the gym blind, unorganized, and not making steady progress.
 
#1,715
#1,715
Those are all good ones, but if you're new or haven't been at it for a while a bread and butter push/pull three day split with as many compound lifts as possible is a great place to start.
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#1,716
#1,716
When I first started, I went to the gym and had a trainer draw up a plan for me. Tell him what your goals are and they will get you on the right track and show you how to do the lifts properly.
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milohimself said:
There are a lot of crap trainers out there too. Be wary.
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I think if I can just come up with a plan that involves building strength, but more losing weight, it will help.

If I lose the weight and start to get in better shape, I will be in the gym more and be more likely to work out more.

Basically, the key is... getting off my ass and making it happen.
 
#1,719
#1,719
milohimself said:
Those are all good ones, but if you're new or haven't been at it for a while a bread and butter push/pull three day split with as many compound lifts as possible is a great place to start.
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Any recommendation?
 
#1,723
#1,723
haven't lifted in 2 weeks due to my shoulder. But I'm about 95%, so I'm going to try and test it tomorrow.
 
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