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[rolandajoint]

I'm so freakin' jealous. Markus Ruhl rules!! :head: He still looks big as a house. Has Branch already had his triceps re-attached and looking that good already??!! :think: He's just a straight-up freak!! :twisted: I watch his DVD almost every week at some point before some workout!! :lol:

yeah he showed me the scar. it was pretty brutal lookin. and yeah markus was still f*ckin giant. my girlfriend was like "it looks like hes wearing shoulder pads!"

 

[VolcomX311]

Great idea. If I video myself doing it, think you can give me some pointers Volcom?

And I was wondering where I factored into your chef list . I thought maybe my lasagna didn't hit your weak spot enough

Rolanda are all the samples loaded up in the backpack ?

Absolutely. Some C&J vids would be a cool added dynamic to this thread.

I'm having fish balls for dinner. No its not a scrotum related dish. Like meat balls, Asian markets carry fish balls, squid balls, crab balls and lobster balls (and pork balls). They're actually quite tasty and VERY healthy!

 

[VolcomX311]

yeah he showed me the scar. it was pretty brutal lookin. and yeah markus was still f*ckin giant. my girlfriend was like "it looks like hes wearing shoulder pads!"

markhus is a freak amongst the freaks. He is a house, or maybe an entire complex.

 

[rolandajoint]

I need to update the Chef's list, I can't believe I forgot Head Chef Steveo and Jr. Chef Roland.

haha. im honored. ive got this recipe floating around my house somewhere for homeade mac and cheese, with a 4 cheese blend. add whole wheat pasta and chicken, and youve got yourself set. when i finally make it, im posting said recipe and pictures.

also, sam. have you seen zero gravity fitness in san dimas? the guy who owns it sometimes lifts at la verne la fitness. anyways, that guy had a GIANT boost set up with enough equipment to fill a small gym. i was pretty impressed that someone from our humble suburb had one of the bigger booths one of the bigger expos in bodybuilding.

 

[VolcomX311]

Are all Universal Athletes really Natty? Cause that animal guy looks legit.

 

[VolcomX311]

haha. im honored. ive got this recipe floating around my house somewhere for homeade mac and cheese, with a 4 cheese blend. add whole wheat pasta and chicken, and youve got yourself set. when i finally make it, im posting said recipe and pictures.

also, sam. have you seen zero gravity fitness in san dimas? the guy who owns it sometimes lifts at la verne la fitness. anyways, that guy had a GIANT boost set up with enough equipment to fill a small gym. i was pretty impressed that someone from our humble suburb had one of the bigger booths one of the bigger expos in bodybuilding.

Zero Gravity was there?!?! Is the owner that guy who looks like a pro bodybuilder? I believe his name is Ryan, blond hair, aortas in his forearms?

He actually quite L.A. Fitness. He was caught handing out business cards at L.A. Fitness Grand and one of the trainers, who was a "friend" confronted him on it. It was uber awkward.

 

[VolcomX311]

yeah he showed me the scar. it was pretty brutal lookin. and yeah markus was still f*ckin giant. my girlfriend was like "it looks like hes wearing shoulder pads!"

Looking back at the Markhus picture, he actually looks like he has shoulder pads on wearing that jersey.

 

[rolandajoint]

Zero Gravity was there?!?! Is the owner that guy who looks like a pro bodybuilder? I believe his name is Ryan, blond hair, aortas in his forearms?

He actually quite L.A. Fitness. He was caught hanging out business cards at L.A. Fitness Grand and one of the trainers, who was a "friend" confronted him on it. It was uber awkward.

oh crazy. yeah he was there. i was trying to say hi to him and say whats up, but he was a busy guy

 

[Iron Lungz]

Are all Universal Athletes really Natty? Cause that animal guy looks legit.

Yeah, and little green men from outer space are making me pancakes in my kitchen right now...
Natural, LOL!
:fool2:

 

[TimberLakers]

I just bought a Crock Pot last night.

You are all on notice.

I'm about to mess with a 5.5 pound beef roast.

 

[thundergod]

Yeah, and little green men from outer space are making me pancakes in my kitchen right now...
Natural, LOL!
:fool2:

What?? Don't you think ol' Frankie boy here is natty??!! :think: http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05XnkBKI4qo

 

[VolcomX311]

oh crazy. yeah he was there. i was trying to say hi to him and say whats up, but he was a busy guy

Here's some BB gossip corner. The trainer, I forgot his name, but he looked like a ninja turtle, so I'll call him Michelangelo. Michelangelo was following Ryan around through his entire workout, i think Michelangelo just wanted to be seen with him. He usually hovers over me when I'm doing 4-5 plate deads, I don't know if its gym politics or what, but he likes to be seen with The Big Guys or anyone about to perform a big lift. So he's shadowing Ryan the whole time, then he starts talking to me and Ryan walks off. Michelangelo is bs'ing with me as he always does, he could sell a DVD collection to a blind man (he's so effen full of it).

We both see Ryan talking to this girl and we can sort of overhear the conversation. She wants more sports performance benefits, and Ryan starts talking about how HE could train her. Then he busts out his business card.

Michelangelo says to me, "oh hell no, I gotta stop this, I can't have him coming in here stealing MY business. Now he's mess'n with MY money." Michelangelo stomps over there and is real cool about it and Ryan is really cool, too. I think Ryan thought because he was cool with Michelangelo, because Michelangelo still had the taste of salt in his mouth from Ryan's balls, that it'd be all good. Hells no, so Ryan was asked to leave, never do that again, that's unprofessional, the, I'm your homey but this is business speech, and Ryan had been ghost at either L.A. Fitness ever since.

True story about Michelangelo. He wants asked me to implement HIS back routine, and in his L.A. Fitness uniform, busts a rear lat spread on me to show me his results. I'm a nice guy and polite, so I'm just like, oh cool beans brother, your lats look really great through your polo. However, my friend Matt, thought Michelangelo was sort of talking ish to me, so he yells out, Your back is weak dawg! Hahaha, and they get in a little argument as Michelangelo pretty much challenges my buddy Matt in a fully clothed pose down by the dumbbell rack. Michelangelo is a nice guy, but just a bit special.

 

[VolcomX311]

What?? Don't you think ol' Frankie boy here is natty??!! :think: http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05XnkBKI4qo

Geeze! The 10 min Roman Legion intro to the 5 min vid was a bit much! I'm still watching it by the way, I just had to make that point.

 

[VolcomX311]

He's clearly not just a bodybuilder, but a Roman General.

Ummm... 185lbs Barbell Curls!!! and without the Arnold Swartendether backward lean of life! That dude is freaking STRONG!!

 

[EasyEJL]

I just bought a Crock Pot last night.

You are all on notice.

I'm about to mess with a 5.5 pound beef roast.

you know what is even better than a crock pot for that? a pressure cooker

 

[VolcomX311]

Anybody else watching the Bears vs Eagles game?

Rooting for da Bears. I like the Eagles, too, but of these two teams, the Bears are higher on the list of favorites. I actually wouldn't be upset no matter which way this games goes, that's nice.

I love football season.

 

[rolandajoint]

Here's some BB gossip corner. The trainer, I forgot his name, but he looked like a ninja turtle, so I'll call him Michelangelo. Michelangelo was following Ryan around through his entire workout, i think Michelangelo just wanted to be seen with him. He usually hovers over me when I'm doing 4-5 plate deads, I don't know if its gym politics or what, but he likes to be seen with The Big Guys or anyone about to perform a big lift. So he's shadowing Ryan the whole time, then he starts talking to me and Ryan walks off. Michelangelo is bs'ing with me as he always does, he could sell a DVD collection to a blind man (he's so effen full of it).

We both see Ryan talking to this girl and we can sort of overhear the conversation. She wants more sports performance benefits, and Ryan starts talking about how HE could train her. Then he busts out his business card.

Michelangelo says to me, "oh hell no, I gotta stop this, I can't have him coming in here stealing MY business. Now he's mess'n with MY money." Michelangelo stomps over there and is real cool about it and Ryan is really cool, too. I think Ryan thought because he was cool with Michelangelo, because Michelangelo still had the taste of salt in his mouth from Ryan's balls, that it'd be all good. Hells no, so Ryan was asked to leave, never do that again, that's unprofessional, the, I'm your homey but this is business speech, and Ryan had been ghost at either L.A. Fitness ever since.

True story about Michelangelo. He wants asked me to implement HIS back routine, and in his L.A. Fitness uniform, busts a rear lat spread on me to show me his results. I'm a nice guy and polite, so I'm just like, oh cool beans brother, your lats look really great through your polo. However, my friend Matt, thought Michelangelo was sort of talking ish to me, so he yells out, Your back is weak dawg! Hahaha, and they get in a little argument as Michelangelo pretty much challenges my buddy Matt in a fully clothed pose down by the dumbbell rack. Michelangelo is a nice guy, but just a bit special.

haha man. gym drama. love it. when i worked there, there was also some BS going on. trainers tryin to outlift members, and vice versa. and everytime someone didnt "man up" and lift the weight, it was a mad sh1t talking contest on the other guy who DID complete the lift. good story tho. im trying to picture who the michaelangelo guy is. oh well.

 

[VolcomX311]

haha man. gym drama. love it. when i worked there, there was also some BS going on. trainers tryin to outlift members, and vice versa. and everytime someone didnt "man up" and lift the weight, it was a mad sh1t talking contest on the other guy who DID complete the lift. good story tho. im trying to picture who the michaelangelo guy is. oh well.

Yeah, I know one of the guys who got caught out-sourcing. White dude with a huuuuge face, Abercrombie & Fitch look'n dude with the super hot, brunette girlfriend.

Michelangelo is a light skinned, black guy. He was at La Verne and got transferred to Grand, maybe after you left. Because if the words, BS, doesn't ring a bell, then you haven't met him.

The guy who hosted a vegetarian bodybuilding, nutrition seminar was also out-sourcing.

 

[Irish Cannon]

Apparently you guys lift at the same gym?

 

[TimberLakers]

you know what is even better than a crock pot for that? a pressure cooker

I'm going to respectfully disagree... Though a pressure cooker does carry some respect in the pimp game - nothing beats a slow cooked beef roast in a crock pot.

That being said... anyone who loves the moist slow cooked beef (no homo?) - is a friend in my book.

 

[VolcomX311]

I'm going to respectfully disagree... Though a pressure cooker does carry some respect in the pimp game - nothing beats a slow cooked beef roast in a crock pot.

That being said... anyone who loves the moist slow cooked beef (no homo?) - is a friend in my book.

There's only way real way to resolve this culinary dispute, where there's clearly some passionate animosity.

Easy vs Timberlaker Iron Chef cook off. I've never tried a pressure cooker, but I like the idea of moist, slow cooked beef (no homogenization)

 

[rolandajoint]

Yeah, I know one of the guys who got caught out-sourcing. White dude with a huuuuge face, Abercrombie & Fitch look'n dude with the super hot, brunette girlfriend.

Michelangelo is a light skinned, black guy. He was at La Verne and got transferred to Grand, maybe after you left. Because if the words, BS, doesn't ring a bell, then you haven't met him.

The guy who hosted a vegetarian bodybuilding, nutrition seminar was also out-sourcing.

ohhh i know exactly who youre talking about. i used to see him at upland every now and then. then i went in one time to get a membership problem cleared up and he was in a trainer outfit. that dood was always ripped. looked like he competed, but i couldnt be sure.

 

[rolandajoint]

I'm going to respectfully disagree... Though a pressure cooker does carry some respect in the pimp game - nothing beats a slow cooked beef roast in a crock pot.

That being said... anyone who loves the moist beef (no homo?) - is a friend in my book.

fixed.

 

[TimberLakers]

There's only way real way to resolve this culinary dispute, where there's clearly some passionate animosity.

Easy vs Timberlaker Iron Chef cook off. I've never tried a pressure cooker, but I like the idea of moist, slow cooked beef (no homogenization)

I'm down. Probably going to do a full roast mid-week. Will be beef / potatoes / baby carrots - and some other wildness.

 

[VolcomX311]

ohhh i know exactly who youre talking about. i used to see him at upland every now and then. then i went in one time to get a membership problem cleared up and he was in a trainer outfit. that dood was always ripped. looked like he competed, but i couldnt be sure.

Ripped? No, wrong guy. Very wrong guy, although, he has told me that the girls he trains tell him that he has a perfect body, at 5'8, 180lbs, probably 20+% Bf.

 

[TimberLakers]

Timber's parents had him fixed.

What the f*ck? Why you gotta blow me up?

 

[TimberLakers]

Ripped? No, wrong guy. Very wrong guy, although, he has told me that the girls he trains tell him that he has a perfect body, at 5'8, 180lbs, probably 20+% Bf.

Uhh... Yeeeaaahhh....

 

[VolcomX311]

I'm down. Probably going to do a full roast mid-week. Will be beef / potatoes / baby carrots - and some other wildness.

I'm starting to find myself lower and lower on the culinary ladder.

 

[VolcomX311]

Uhh... Yeeeaaahhh....

Skinny-fat went out of style when Blink182 left the scene, but apparently, he's going for the Tom Delong look.

 

[rolandajoint]

Skinny-fat went out of style when Blink182 left the scene, but apparently, he's going for the Tom Delong look.

hahaha ohhhh THAT guy. looks kinda hispanic right? little pot belly? yeah he worked at la verne when i did. that guy was always a prick to me for one reason or another. probably because time after time i demonstrated more knowledge than him in front of his trainer buddies. but i was always nice to him. oh well.

the guy i was talking about was a half black lookin dood. and ripped. and hes probably around 220 and 8-10% bf. he used to train at upland, but last i saw, he was training at la verne.

 

[rolandajoint]

DUDE YOU RULE!

thanks man. you too.

 

[TimberLakers]

Timber, you have probably the nicest ass I've ever seen on another man :woohoo:.

Wow, uhh... I really don't know what to...

Um, geez.

Thanks dude?

 

[VolcomX311]

hahaha ohhhh THAT guy. looks kinda hispanic right? little pot belly? yeah he worked at la verne when i did. that guy was always a prick to me for one reason or another. probably because time after time i demonstrated more knowledge than him in front of his trainer buddies. but i was always nice to him. oh well.

the guy i was talking about was a half black lookin dood. and ripped. and hes probably around 220 and 8-10% bf. he used to train at upland, but last i saw, he was training at la verne.

All the Upland trainers seem to be in great shape.

yeah, THAT guy, looks like a ninja turtle if you make the connections.

 

[rolandajoint]

Wow, uhh... I really don't know what to...

Um, geez.

Thanks dude?

LOL haha f*ck. you win the misquote-off.

 

[rolandajoint]

All the Upland trainers seem to be in great shape.

yeah, THAT guy, looks like a ninja turtle if you make the connections.

id have to see him again to make the connection. does even have lats to demonstrate a rear lat spread? jus sayin'...

 

[VolcomX311]

id have to see him again to make the connection. does even have lats to demonstrate a rear lat spread? jus sayin'...

HELL NO!! that's what made it ridiculous.

 

[rolandajoint]

HELL NO!! that's what made it ridiculous.

props for not laughin or even cracking a friendly joke.

 

[TimberLakers]

LOL haha f*ck. you win the misquote-off.

:woohoo:

 

[VolcomX311]

Very Basic, but Very Good

I like to substitute the apples with bananas and I add two scoops of chocolate whey protein powder.

Is it chauvinistic to find it sexy when a girl cooks? I'm not saying this girl is sexy, but watching a girl in the act of cooking is kind of hot to me. I hope I'm not the only one.

YouTube

 

[TimberLakers]

She'd most likely get it.

 

[vikinginc]

I guess I ought to advertise my log in one of the most popular logs on here, huh, Volcom !?

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Uh, oh .. lol

 

[dragonfly]

If your dead lift form is USDA approved, then you're 60% there..

:toofunny:

Misconceptions and Clarifications for the untrained power lifter which may be helpful.

First off, I'm going to assume you have seen the clean and can following by picturing the stages. Therefore, I won't offer an overly detailed, step by step instruction, but I'll simply address what I consider, vital points. Of course if you have any further questions, I'm more then happy to clarify.

- Untrained lifters have the misconception that when you clean, you're pulling the weight off the ground and directly up to the catch. It is presumed that the clean is accomplished by how much force you exert at the beginning of the lift. False.

- There are two pulls involved in the clean, the first is getting the bar off the ground and yes there is the aspect of velocity in this first pull. However, it's the second pull, that really puts the bar into the catch position.

- The first pull pertains to the ground, up to your upper thighs/hip region. Your knees will still have a slight bend in them, as the forceful extension of the knees will be in conjunction with the hip explosion.

- You perform your first pull up to your upper thigh/hip, knees are still slightly bent. The girth of your explosiveness is exerted at this point of the second pull.

- Once the bar is positioned as mentioned above, all three of these steps have to occur simultaneously.

#1. You forcefully extend your knees to full extension.
#2. Let the bar make contact with your upper,upper thigh/hip region, almost as if you were trying to bump the bar upward by the use of your hip movement. Explode with your hips.
#3. The combination of those two movements should naturally send you onto your tippy toes for a brief moment.

- Its in steps 1,2,3, that you really exert force over the bar, in this second pull situation.

- Step #3 can cause some misconceptions. Many instructions will speak of a jump at the end point of step 3 and on frozen shots, which they love to do, the power lifter is briefly off the ground. This gives the misconception of a vertical leap, where the jump, is actually a downward jump, like an explosive squat. The downward jump allows you to explode downward, and meet the bar half way, rather then pulling it all the way up.

- Most "heavy" cleans will be caught in a partial squat position and often time dropping all the weigh down in a hydrolics response to the heavy weight. Where you then proceed to squat press with the bar in the catch position to full extension and repeat.

Bob, start with the bar, then add 10's and just go up to 25's. When you feel that you're no longer "muscling up" the weight, then move up. Even if you are relying on muscling up the weight, rather then the two pull technique, as long as your lumbar form is tight and your using this lighter weight, you won't injure yourself.

Thanks coach

 

[thundergod]

He's clearly not just a bodybuilder, but a Roman General.

Ummm... 185lbs Barbell Curls!!! and without the Arnold Swartendether backward lean of life! That dude is freaking STRONG!!

Not bragging, but I can do those curls as easily. 185 isn't really THAT much! ha ha His benching was impressive though.

 

[thundergod]

Is it chauvinistic to find it sexy when a girl cooks? I'm not saying this girl is sexy, but watching a girl in the act of cooking is kind of hot to me. I hope I'm not the only one.

Rest easy. You're definitely not the only one. I've went up behind several of my women in the act of them cooking me something, and commence a little action. I don't think it's that I find it sexy that they're cooking per se, but that they're cooking for ME!! It's like sexual servitude now!! :whip: Very sexy.

 

[thundergod]

She'd most likely get it.

:toofunny: I'll bet she would!! ha ha You say that about all the girls I've seen posted!! You even said that about that huge muscular chick. 2 or 3 beers and you'd have her!! LMFAO!! I can relate. :head:

 

[EasyEJL]

There's only way real way to resolve this culinary dispute, where there's clearly some passionate animosity.

Easy vs Timberlaker Iron Chef cook off. I've never tried a pressure cooker, but I like the idea of moist, slow cooked beef (no homogenization)

moist fast cooked beef is even better a 4lb roast takes about 65 min in a pressure cooker. load it up with onions, peppers, carrots, celery, red potatos and adobo and its a sweet just over 1 hour meal

 

[Mulletsoldier]

Best Oven Roast Ever+ Roasted Potato Soup:

1 large Prime Rib Roast - EXTRA marbling
3 garlic cloves.
Dijon mustard.
Seasoned breadcrumbs
Rosemary
Thyme (both fresh)
Salt
Pepper
7 potatoes (I prefer small red, but this is your choice)
1 onion (spanish red)
2 tbsp Sour Cream
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Paprika
Cummin

Dab the roast dry, and slather generously with the dijon; coat very, very generously with breadcrumbs, and season again (forgot to mention, season the roast before you put the mustard on, and then season the breadcrumbs). Once breaded and seasoned, make three incisions in the beef, and place whole garlic cloves in them (mmMMmmMm). Drizzle with olive oil.

Before placing roast in oven, place roughly chopped onions, and potatoes in quarters, in the bottom of the pan. Preheat oven for 425, and place in. Let the roast cook for about 45-1 hour on 425, then another 1-2 hours on 350 (this immediately creates a crust, then ensures thorough cooking while remaining tender).

Once the roast is done, there will be a mess on the bottom of the pan - THIS MESS IS DELICIOUS. Now, you do what is known as "Deglazing the pan"; take a small amount of Balsamic Vinegar, and pour it into the pan. All the flavorful fats, sugars and so on remove themselves from the pan due to the acidity, and now you have the base flavor for your Roasted Potato soup!

Take the deglazed mixture on the bottom, and place in the blender; add Paprika (tbsp), Cummin (tsp), pepper, salt, sour cream and cheese - blend on high. Voila! Now you have a ridiculously delicious roast AND ridiculously good Roasted Potato soup!

 

[thundergod]

By my Father's missing right eye!! That sounds perfectly delicious there Mullet! But it's starting to detour us all from totally healthy eating with the white potatoes and sour cream. But it does sound extremely tasty. :food:

 

[VolcomX311]

That does sound tasty, damn!

 

[dragonfly]

By my Father's missing right eye!! That sounds perfectly delicious there Mullet! But it's starting to detour us all from totally healthy eating with the white potatoes and sour cream. But it does sound extremely tasty. :food:

You live only once

:burg: