It doesn't relieve pain immediately, it takes a day or two. If anything, it temporarily induces more pain. It's part of the healing process I guess.Damn thats intense. Some hardcore dedication right there. Did it relieve any lumber pain?
It doesn't relieve pain immediately, it takes a day or two. If anything, it temporarily induces more pain. It's part of the healing process I guess.Damn thats intense. Some hardcore dedication right there. Did it relieve any lumber pain?
[sheds a manffection tear]wow you got a lot on your plate. Youre a smart guy tho and dedicated to things that are important to you in life. I have no doubt you will be a success. :thumbsup:
Scoliosis is a (flexion or hyper-extension) curvature of the spine (if I recall), one side of your shoulder wouldn't necessarily look higher then the other, IT COULD, but generally, a forward protrusion of your torso would be more apparent. Like a natural lean forward, most predominantly in the thoracic region.Btw, I was looking online last night and it looks like I might have some minor scoliosis. I fit most of the symptoms - one shoulder higher than the other, one shoulder blade sticks out more than the other, one hip looks higher than the other. Only thing is when I bend over no side of my back looks higher than the other - which is the way you are supposed to check for scoliosis. So I dont know. Looks like I gotta go see a chiro now.
Chiro's are really chill, and a Manipulation shouldn't cost more then $35-$40 cash, per treatment, unless you have insurance that covers it. If you did, I'd be down there every other day just because.hmm..yeah its concerned me for years. I just gotta man up and go see one.
Hey I'm in insurance.. just so you know, it's that kind of thinking that drives premiums up for everybody, people don't understand that. That's why the days of having full benefits, with $0 or like $5 co-pays, are long dead & gone.Chiro's are really chill, and a Manipulation shouldn't cost more then $35-$40 cash, per treatment, unless you have insurance that covers it. If you did, I'd be down there every other day just because.
Since you're in the business, just out of mere curiosity, whats your views on Canada's socialized medical care system vs ours? Do you think we're doing okay with our system? Or do you think Canada's system is the most beneficial? This isn't a question of national pride or politics, just strictly from an insurance business in correlation with our societies point of view; as you have an intimate perspective.Hey I'm in insurance.. just so you know, it's that kind of thinking that drives premiums up for everybody, people don't understand that. That's why the days of having full benefits, with $0 or like $5 co-pays, are long dead & gone.
Just thought I'd throw that tidbit out there.. I listen daily to folks b!tching about how high their premiums are, and everyone hates insurance companies. I do too, but there is a reason things are the way they are today..
Yeah, just be careful the first time you take the leap of faith. Try them as the first exercise in your chest workout the first time to avoid taking your chin off... Of course i speak from experience. :lol:I've still yet to try the hanging dips. I may have to now after seeing that display of 'holy crap Sam's a monster'
Noted...Yeah, just be careful the first time you take the leap of faith. Try them as the first exercise in your chest workout the first time to avoid taking your chin off... Of course i speak from experience. :lol:
I highly recommend weighted dips. I love the high repetition dips, too, but the weight dips seem to draw more force to be produced by the pecs.Wow man impressive! Ive been thinking about getting a chain belt for dips. I havent done dips in a long time now because I do 30 rep sets. I gotta go shoppn. :run:
How long have you been training Sam?
I highly recommend them. You'd be REALLY surprised how hard you can actually push and handle. Dip weight sort of moves in a progression like Deads, in that, the next set's weight can be profoundly increased, yet performed with a good succession of multiple reps.I've still yet to try the hanging dips. I may have to now after seeing that display of 'holy crap Sam's a monster'
Ouch baby, very ouch..... - Austin PowersYeah, just be careful the first time you take the leap of faith. Try them as the first exercise in your chest workout the first time to avoid taking your chin off... Of course i speak from experience. :lol:
Crikey - you've got some guns on you mate - thanks for the conversions :thumbsup:. No wonder you're throwing those DBs around like kittens.I just got my measurements taken.
- All measurements were done without apparel obstruction.
- All measurements were done in a muscle relaxed state, EXCEPT for one, which I will specify.
I'll provide measurements in inches and centimeters, for our international friends like Jakellpet.
Current Weight: 214lbs or 97.27kg
Neck: 15.5 inch or 39.37cm
I don't understand this neck measurement thing. I don't see this number changing too drastically. It doesn't measure trap size, hypertrophy doesn't really occur at the insertion points at the base of the occipital region. The only perceivable muscles on the "neck" are the sternocleidomastoids (fancy word), those two muscles running from base of your jaw to your clavicle.
Upper Arm (bi's & tri's): 15 inches or 38.1cm
Upper Arm (Flexed): 18 1/4 inches or 46.35cm
Lower Arm (forearms): 12 3/4 inches or 32.38cm
Chest (beneath arms): 44 inches or 111.76cm
Chest (around delts): 52 inches or 132.08cm
Upper Leg (Quads & Hams): 23 inches 58.42cm
Lower Leg (Calves): 16.5 inches or 41.91cm
Waist: 36 3/4 inches or 93.34cm
Very nice on the strength eval btw.. looks like you had more than 7 in ya!Since you're in the business, just out of mere curiosity, whats your views on Canada's socialized medical care system vs ours? Do you think we're doing okay with our system? Or do you think Canada's system is the most beneficial? This isn't a question of national pride or politics, just strictly from an insurance business in correlation with our societies point of view; as you have an intimate perspective.
You've got FLEX Magazine shots of yourself my friend. With your much leaner frame, you should see more physiological transformation then I will. My log is heavily performance based, but I'm going to guess that "GENERALLY" people are more interested in aesthetics then performance, after all, this is a BODYBUILDING site, so you've got a heads up on that end, bud :thumbsup:I feel like my log isn't up to par without videos. Maybe I'll get some squat videos myself.
That's the weird thing with me though. People also mis-spot me, in that they're usually very late in assisting dire situations, because I can be cranking out the reps like a piston, then suddenly, hit a cast iron wall, and I can't do jack. Just like my dips, I looked rather strong on the first 10 reps, but then I had NOTHING, to even fight through an 11th. My muscles go from 100% to 0% in a strangely fast manner.That deep tissue massage sounds absolutely horrifying dude!!! That sh*t's gonna give me nightmares!! Damn!! :frustrate I'm loving those videos by the way. You made that 295 X 7 on the bench look easy. Looks like you had at least 2 more in ya!! Keep Blastin' Those Weights!!!
Originally from Glendora, then moved to La Verne. I have been at La Verne a lot. My "usual" workout partner lives out in Upland, which is where I've most frequented until lately. Now I workout with my little brother a lot, which is cool, I need to be spending more time with him anyway before he goes off to UC Irvine.ahh weighted dips. i recently bought myself a chain and i love em. worked up to sets of 8-10 with added 75 lbs. and tho i was only at 180 when i was doing that. havent done them in a while tho since my shoulder has been giving me more and more discomfort. cant wait to heal up and get back into em tho.
i see youre lifting at la verne a lot. where are you originally from? sounds like glendora based on where you went to school.
Good eye, what the hell. I never knew it was called Suicide grip, but I can make the distinction and its kind of humorous.Nice benching. That looked pretty good. Suicide grip? Be careful...
Yeah, I heard it called Suicide Grip recently and liked it so I've been using it ever since.Good eye, what the hell. I never knew it was called Suicide grip, but I can make the distinction and its kind of humorous.
and, will do.
I'll see if I can work it in. I suicide on cables and pullups - actually just do half finger grip for pullups... and on dips.I think Bench is really one of the only exercises that I don't use a suicide grip on.
oooo Im tryin that next time!I suicide grip for reverse curls, too. It seems to force greater contraction by the forearm extensors and not as awkward on the wrist.
Suicide for reverse curls is the best! Skullcrushers too...I suicide grip for reverse curls, too. It seems to force greater contraction by the forearm extensors and not as awkward on the wrist.
Edit: If some weird searches the word, "suicide" my log is going to be at the top of that list.