1ifeblood Breaks On Through to the Other Side!

MrKleen73 said:
Looking good man, abs getting tighter and your chest is a lot fuller, arms bigger, everything seems to be improving quickly. Keep on crushing it!
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Yes sir!
 
1ifeblood said:
Had a GREAT workout today kids! Had some PR action, fantastic pumps, and overall intensity pushing the envelope (maybe Kleen can find out where THAT saying came from). I updated my mp3 player with some new pulsing tunes. If you guys don't have Devour the Day and Gemini Syndrome on your playlists yet, GET IT... you will thank me for it!
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Oh yeah ask and you shall receive...

Push the envelope
Meaning

To attempt to extend the current limits of performance. To innovate, or go beyond commonly accepted boundaries.

Origin

This phrase came into general use following the publication Tom Wolfe's book about the space programme - The Right Stuff, 1979:

"One of the phrases that kept running through the conversation was ‘pushing the outside of the envelope’... [That] seemed to be the great challenge and satisfaction of flight test."

Wolfe didn't originate the term, although it's appropriate that he used it in a technical and engineering context, as it was first used in the field of mathematics.

The envelope here isn't the container for letters, but the mathematical envelope, which is defined as 'the locus of the ultimate intersections of consecutive curves'. In a two-dimensional example, the set of lines described by the various positions of a ladder sliding down a wall forms an envelope - in this case an arc, gently curving away from the intersection of the wall and floor. Inside that envelope you will be hit by the ladder; outside you won't.

(Note for the mathematically inclined: it might seem intuitive that the centre point of the ladder would follow that same arc. In fact it describes a circle centred around the origin).

That's enough mathematics. The point is that an envelope is that which envelops. The phrase has something in common with an earlier one - 'beyond the pale'. Inside the pale you were safe; outside, at risk.

In aviation and aeronautics the term 'flight envelope' had been in use since WWII, as here from the Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, 1944:

"The best known of the envelope cases is the 'flight envelope', which is in general use in this country and in the United States... The ‘flight envelope’ covers all probable conditions of symmetrical maneuvering flight."

That envelope is the description of the upper and lower limits of the various factors that it is safe to fly at, that is, speed, engine power, manoeuvrability, wind speed, altitude etc. By 'pushing the envelope', that is, testing those limits, test pilots were able to determine just how far it was safe to go. By 1978 the phrase was in use in print. In July that year, Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine had:

"The aircraft's altitude envelope must be expanded to permit a ferry flight across the nation. NASA pilots were to push the envelope to 10,000 ft."

The following year, Wolfe picked up the phrase and it went from a piece of specialist technical jargon into the general language.
 
snag: Good to see you too, lol. Squats are going well, thanks! This is life's thread so I shan't clog it up with selfies. I think there is an existing thread for that schtuff. Plus, para has a nicer squat booty or so I've heard. :p
 
gokix811 said:
snag: Good to see you too, lol. Squats are going well, thanks! This is life's thread so I shan't clog it up with selfies. I think there is an existing thread for that schtuff. Plus, para has a nicer squat booty or so I've heard. :p
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And since this is my thread I believe it is an absolute MUST to have a booty-off between kix and koopa... please submit your entry pics!
 
Switched up my back routine a little bit to get more direct work on specific muscles. I always feel like I work my arms more than anything, especially forearms, but today I ended with a nice pulsating pump across my whole back. Wanna hear it, here it go!

WORKOUT

T-bar Rows
115x5
125x5
135x5
160x5
160x5

Seated Cable Rows (60s rest)
200x8
200x8
200x8
180x8
180x8
180x8
180x8
180x10

HS High Rows [4-2-4]
90x12
110x12
110x12

Wide Grip Lat PD (60s rest)
160x8
160x8
160x8
140x8
140x8
140x8
140x8
140x10

HS Seated Pullovers [4-2-4]
70x12
80x12
80x12

Tricep Cable Pushdowns (30s rest)
100x8
100x8
100x8
100x8
100x12
100x15

Arms were still screaming after I was done but I'm feeling it real good in my back as well, especially the lats! I dropped shrugs because they get plenty of attention through other exercises and I feel is one of my better developed muscles anyway (carrying drums from 6-12th grade for marching band had these growing at an early age).

And here's a post workout back shot...



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lookin quite joocey pal :yup:

on that back double-bi pose:
flare those lats, and do not squeeze/pinch middle of back inward..let it flow outward
very common mistake for guys to make, actually makes you look smaller/narrower
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
lookin quite joocey pal :yup:

on that back double-bi pose:
flare those lats, and do not squeeze/pinch middle of back inward..let it flow outward
very common mistake for guys to make, actually makes you look smaller/narrower
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Thanks buddy! Yeah I need to learn how to pose. If nothing else just so I can show you guys a good representation of the gains I'm making. I took like 7 pics trying to get one worth showing lol.
 
Wow, pics are showing some quality size gain. Maybe I missed it but what it your weight at now? I haven't heard the music you mentioned but I'll check it out. I'm usually one for metal, especially while lifting. Disturbed and Static-X are favorites.

gokix811 said:
snag: Good to see you too, lol. Squats are going well, thanks! This is life's thread so I shan't clog it up with selfies. I think there is an existing thread for that schtuff. Plus, para has a nicer squat booty or so I've heard. :p
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Do you have a log? I'd definitely follow. Glutes can never be too big, I say! I just tried sumo front squats with no lockout and let's just say I thought I might tear my pants because of the glute pump haha. Also very good for the adductors.

snagencyV2.0 said:
lookin quite joocey pal :yup:

on that back double-bi pose:
flare those lats, and do not squeeze/pinch middle of back inward..let it flow outward
very common mistake for guys to make, actually makes you look smaller/narrower
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^Good advice here.
 
classic34 said:
Wow, pics are showing some quality size gain. Maybe I missed it but what it your weight at now? I haven't heard the music you mentioned but I'll check it out. I'm usually one for metal, especially while lifting. Disturbed and Static-X are favorites.
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Thanks Classy! I'm sitting right at 200 (between 199-201) This morning I was 200.2. I just can't seem to get the weight up. I eat uncomfortable amounts of calorie dense foods but my weight hasn't moved. That's going to change this next week though. I'm determined to add 5 more pounds!

To get a taste of the music, listen to "Good Man" by Devour the Day and "Pleasure and Pain" by Gemini Syndrome. You won't be disappointed!
classic34 said:
Do you have a log? I'd definitely follow. Glutes can never be too big, I say! I just tried sumo front squats with no lockout and let's just say I thought I might tear my pants because of the glute pump haha. Also very good for the adductors.
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Maybe we could get some video of those sumo squats and that glutes pump you're taking about? Strictly for educational purposes, of course. :-)
 
1ifeblood said:
Thanks Classy! I'm sitting right at 200 (between 199-201) This morning I was 200.2. I just can't seem to get the weight up. I eat uncomfortable amounts of calorie dense foods but my weight hasn't moved. That's going to change this next week though. I'm determined to add 5 more pounds!

To get a taste of the music, listen to "Good Man" by Devour the Day and "Pleasure and Pain" by Gemini Syndrome. You won't be disappointed!


Maybe we could get some video of those sumo squats and that glutes pump you're taking about? Strictly for educational purposes, of course. :-)
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Notes taken; I'll check them out. Ah, you're a bit late. Leg day was yesterday. ;)
 
TheSwanks said:
ok ok ok sorry dude! I've had a rough few months but here I am!
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Its all good buddy, you're here now and THAT'S what matters. Hope things are looking better for you these days.
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
two points for master deflectionism
lol
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I have plenty of lifting videos and mostly-naked contest pics as it is, but I'll leave the close-up glute pump pic taking to 1ifeblood. He is the model here, after all. :)
 
1ifeblood said:
Its all good buddy, you're here now and THAT'S what matters. Hope things are looking better for you these days.
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better in some ways, not in others. I'm still kicking!
 
MANotaur said:
dirty caveate...cant get a thread fulla boys hopes up like that cassie....shame shame shame!
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Mostly naked contest pics did not mean mostly naked contest pics, if there is such a thing. I thought we all preferred men in this thread anyways. :)
 
classic34 said:
Mostly naked contest pics did not mean mostly naked contest pics, if there is such a thing. I thought we all preferred men in this thread anyways. :)
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Nicely played!

Although if you ask me I think 1ifeblood is prettier than this picture of Bev Francis! Her face is so masculine in this picture.

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MrKleen73 said:
Nicely played!

Although if you ask me I think 1ifeblood is prettier than this picture of Bev Francis! Her face is so masculine in this picture.

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He's probably prettier than most women, so I really don't think that's a fair call. I do like her bikini though.
 
edje007 said:
That's just her face....what about down there....talk about masculine
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I think i'd prefer bruce


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classic34 said:
He's probably prettier than most women, so I really don't think that's a fair call. I do like her bikini though.
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lol
kinda reminds me a bit of tonya knight..
I was in love with her as a teen, when she was muscle-y but not overly masculine, still very feminine
then she went all hormonal overboard, seriously destroyed her looks
but she never looked like Bev there, huh-uh
 
I met Debbie Muggli when I was younger and she was pretty scary. Looked like a male bodybuilder with long hair and a boob job. She was actually a lot bigger in person than I thought too. She was off season and looked to be pushing 200 and was still pretty lean.
 
Hey gang, been sick as fock last few days. Was really hoping I'd be able to get through a winter without getting sick... NOPE. Anyway, the conversation put a smile on my face so thank you!

Planning on taking it easy the rest of this week so my body can focus on beating this shît. Fairly annoyed that something keeps interrupting my flow. As soon as I get in a groove something has to fûck it up. But I'll just pick up where I left off Monday and keep pushing. The end of this cycle is drawing nigh. PCT soon to come so I really hope I can hit it hard and not miss a beat.
 
1ifeblood said:
Hey gang, been sick as fock last few days. Was really hoping I'd be able to get through a winter without getting sick... NOPE. Anyway, the conversation put a smile on my face so thank you!

Planning on taking it easy the rest of this week so my body can focus on beating this shît. Fairly annoyed that something keeps interrupting my flow. As soon as I get in a groove something has to fûck it up. But I'll just pick up where I left off Monday and keep pushing. The end of this cycle is drawing nigh. PCT soon to come so I really hope I can hit it hard and not miss a beat.
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Get feeling better big guy
 
1ifeblood said:
Just a shout out to the friends I miss:
TheSwanks LiveToLift gokix811 bean5er

Where for the fûck art thou? :-(
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I do apologize bro. I've been taking more time out for my son being I've had am for a month straight now. I't has been a great break though we have had an amazing time together. I will try to be back around but he doesn't leave for a few days. I've still been scoping the nudes and sitting half chubbed as we speak! :booty:

By the way get better man! My first cycle I got sick 2 different times and it was bad sick. Hated that!
 
LiveToLift said:
I do apologize bro. I've been taking more time out for my son being I've had am for a month straight now. I't has been a great break though we have had an amazing time together. I will try to be back around but he doesn't leave for a few days. I've still been scoping the nudes and sitting half chubbed as we speak! :booty:

By the way get better man! My first cycle I got sick 2 different times and it was bad sick. Hated that!
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Hey man it's all good! I figured you had a good reason for not being around and your son is definitely that.

This is probably the worst I've felt. It's worse at night and when I wake up. Feels like someone put a vice on my chest and then I start hacking up a lung. Can't breathe, sleep sucks, headaches... and now I'll stop whining.
 
Sorry homie been lurking actually. A lot of shyt going on and through lately. Haven't been on here much really. I'll be back soon :-)

Hope you feel better soon. Keep rocking that sexy bald head
 
1ifeblood said:
Hey gang, been sick as fock last few days. Was really hoping I'd be able to get through a winter without getting sick... NOPE. Anyway, the conversation put a smile on my face so thank you!

Planning on taking it easy the rest of this week so my body can focus on beating this shît. Fairly annoyed that something keeps interrupting my flow. As soon as I get in a groove something has to fûck it up. But I'll just pick up where I left off Monday and keep pushing. The end of this cycle is drawing nigh. PCT soon to come so I really hope I can hit it hard and not miss a beat.
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How much longer do you have on before yous start PCT?

1ifeblood said:
Hey man it's all good! I figured you had a good reason for not being around and your son is definitely that.

This is probably the worst I've felt. It's worse at night and when I wake up. Feels like someone put a vice on my chest and then I start hacking up a lung. Can't breathe, sleep sucks, headaches... and now I'll stop whining.
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Ugh, gross. I hope you feel better soon!
 
classic34 said:
How much longer do you have on before yous start PCT?

Ugh, gross. I hope you feel better soon!
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I just took my last dose today so PCT will start in 2 weeks, Dec 2. I'm still fighting this crap so I didn't get to the gym this morning. But since I tend to feel better later in the day, I'll be going in tomorrow for a full body session since I'm of all day.
 
Era Moon at 6 months old :-D



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Just got these done so had to share!
 
1ifeblood said:
I just took my last dose today so PCT will start in 2 weeks, Dec 2. I'm still fighting this crap so I didn't get to the gym this morning. But since I tend to feel better later in the day, I'll be going in tomorrow for a full body session since I'm of all day.
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Feel better bro!
 
Gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous!
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
adorable, she is..

but I gotta ask: you a frank zappa fan, or something?
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I was wondering what it was about the picture that made you reference a musician so I Googled it and saw the names of his kids lol. First of all, my oldest daughters are named Raven Skyy and Raine Starr. So naturally Moon just worked well. And Era is the combination of my name and my wife's name, Eric and Kira. :-)
 
1ifeblood said:
I was wondering what it was about the picture that made you reference a musician so I Googled it and saw the names of his kids lol. First of all, my oldest daughters are named Raven Skyy and Raine Starr. So naturally Moon just worked well. And Era is the combination of my name and my wife's name, Eric and Kira. :-)
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I'll take a stab at it...comic book fan?
 
So apparently I've had the respiratory flu that everyone gets the flu shot for. I guess I just thought the flu resulted in stomach issues but this chain acts like a really bad cold that takes weeks to fight off and leaves you feeling extremely weak and tired. Perfect timing too some I completely lost out on the last week of my cycle and the 2 weeks following up to PCT which is probably the most important for securing gains. Needless to say, I lost a lot already. My weight has stayed right at 200 but I just look sloppy which in turn has left me feeling a bit depressed (being sick for 3 weeks will have that affect too, I suppose). So, after 3 weeks of fighting this crap I just can't stay out of the gym any longer. I'm just going to go in and see what I can do.

Btw I started PCT today. Dosed 90mg torem. Time to go lift some weights.
 
Well that pretty much sucked. I didn't even log what I did because I just hit a little bit of everything to see how it felt. I did a strength test on Bench and only got 205x4. I was extremely shakey and my joints hurt. I could have gotten a 5th rep but I wasn't going to push it. Did some light squats, slow and deep. Seated Rows, Calf raises, Incline Bench, lat delt raises, and a set of bi Curls and tri extensions. Mostly what I noticed more than anything was how horrible my breathing was. Obviously that would be the case but I just couldn't catch my breath. Oh well, it is what it is. I just need to push it a little harder on Wednesday. Hopefully I'll snap back quick and be able to solidify SOME of my gains.
 
1ifeblood said:
Well that pretty much sucked. I didn't even log what I did because I just hit a little bit of everything to see how it felt. I did a strength test on Bench and only got 205x4. I was extremely shakey and my joints hurt. I could have gotten a 5th rep but I wasn't going to push it. Did some light squats, slow and deep. Seated Rows, Calf raises, Incline Bench, lat delt raises, and a set of bi Curls and tri extensions. Mostly what I noticed more than anything was how horrible my breathing was. Obviously that would be the case but I just couldn't catch my breath. Oh well, it is what it is. I just need to push it a little harder on Wednesday. Hopefully I'll snap back quick and be able to solidify SOME of my gains.
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One step at a time bro. Good thing you stopped in time, wednesday is a new day...you'll be back to your old selfe soon!
 
1ifeblood said:
Well that pretty much sucked. I didn't even log what I did because I just hit a little bit of everything to see how it felt. I did a strength test on Bench and only got 205x4. I was extremely shakey and my joints hurt. I could have gotten a 5th rep but I wasn't going to push it. Did some light squats, slow and deep. Seated Rows, Calf raises, Incline Bench, lat delt raises, and a set of bi Curls and tri extensions. Mostly what I noticed more than anything was how horrible my breathing was. Obviously that would be the case but I just couldn't catch my breath. Oh well, it is what it is. I just need to push it a little harder on Wednesday. Hopefully I'll snap back quick and be able to solidify SOME of my gains.
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maybe just take a few days off so you can recover 100% then come back and destroy it later on!
 
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