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[poopypants]

They make meds for that?! Geezus I have the worst luck with doctors... I sat through a full year of searing pain running down my legs, often to the point of complete weakness (picture falling down with a yelp like a f'ing retard (pardon those who might be offended by my insensitivity there...) walking to class back in 2001. Embarrasing and painful. A few hot-chick-pity-moments, but... ugh. It's crazy what a bit of inflammation, spasms, and a poorly situated nerve can do. Still my story is boring compared to you guys lol.

sounds also like a sciatica problem???

Ya theres a GABA derived med called Neurontin that my mother in law gets for her slippeddisc/pinched nerve.... its WONDERFUL for any nerve related pain.

Its also commonly used to wean meth addicts off the glass..... methadone is still choice though for that.

 

[shaddow]

well youve done a great job getting everything looking symmetrical sciatica nerve pain BLOWS, mine was buggin on me right at the start of my Prime run... thank goodness it hasnt come back since, that constant burning pain BLOWS.

Nerve meds did it wonders though.

Thank you, sir!

Yeah, sciatica is no fun! Nerve meds? What kind of nerve meds? I never really took any kind of meds for my back aside from the painkillers when I first broke it. It's funny, the day after it happened I went into work on a Monday and I was immediately in the infirmary gobbling down 800mg Ibuprofen a few times a day. By Wednesday they told me no more - go home and go to the doctor. On Thursday I went to the doctor and found out that my back was broken, disc was out, vertebrae came with it... I took painkillers while I laid in bed for the next week, but that was it! No one ever told me about special nerve meds all those years I was suffering from the sciatica! I feel gypped! :aargh:

 

[SokVichet]

sounds also like a sciatica problem???

Ya theres a GABA derived med called Neurontin that my mother in law gets for her slippeddisc/pinched nerve.... its WONDERFUL for any nerve related pain.

Its also commonly used to wean meth addicts off the glass..... methadone is still choice though for that.

Yes, sciatica. Doctor knew it, I knew it. Did nothing but physical therapy for it. Which was great, but the pain/weakness was terrible. He wanted to give an epidural, but the argument went like this:

doc: Ok, I want to stick a massive needle in your back.
me: hmm, ok, but will it fix the problem?
doc: No, but it will hurt like a b**tch for a sec, and your pain might kinda sorta maybe go away...
me: hmm, but what can we do to fix the problem?
doc: 1,000-1,500mg Ibuprofen, several times daily
me: srsly? but i really don't feel comfortable with megadosing NSAIDS.
doc: tough sh*t. you want the epidural or not?

Next doc wasn't much better. Man, I know how to pick em. I ended up with a cortisone shot or something. I just took my physical therapy seriously and eventually the sciatica went away over time.

 

[shaddow]

sounds also like a sciatica problem???

Ya theres a GABA derived med called Neurontin that my mother in law gets for her slippeddisc/pinched nerve.... its WONDERFUL for any nerve related pain.

Its also commonly used to wean meth addicts off the glass..... methadone is still choice though for that.

Sounds like sciatica to me too.

I know methadone acts on the opioid receptors and is used for heroin/opiate addiction, but is it really used for methamphetamine addiction as well?

 

[poopypants]

believe so.... may be wrong.

but wiki the neurontin, very interesting drug.

 

[shaddow]

Will do! Although, hopefully, and I'm knocking on wood here, I don't ever end up needing it again!

 

[metroba]

I completely understand. On a side note, I left my AEdge in the cabinet today and took a full dose of Hemodraulix. F**KING AMAZING. I broke a PR even when I shoulda been fatigued, and had to stop myself today. Prime had been increasing my endurance in the gym lately (or so I attribute it to), but today was a whole other level. Gonna go log that sh*t.

Metrbobaddass :lol: funny sh1t man! Glad to hear you got your Hemo! You will absolutely love it! Hit me up with a link if you log it!

 

[SokVichet]

Metrbobaddass :lol: funny sh1t man! Glad to hear you got your Hemo! You will absolutely love it! Hit me up with a link if you log it!

Will do. Currently only have a catch-all training/supp log (and the Phenadrine as well), but I was planning to log the next big supp decision, and Hemo sorta jumped in there

 

[thundergod]

Metrbobaddass :lol: funny sh1t man! Glad to hear you got your Hemo! You will absolutely love it! Hit me up with a link if you log it!

Metro Bad Ass??!! I thought it stood for Metro Beta-Alanine!! :toofunny:

 

[metroba]

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[shaddow]

We had this guy at my work who I was never really sure if he was gay or just kinda retarded. He used to walk all funny and kinda drag his foot and his thighs were always way too close together.

I've been walking around like that all day.

Maybe he just used to do ATG squats and sumo deads all the time.

No, but really, I've never been sore in the spot I'm the most sore right now. It's in like the inside of my thighs, like right where my nuts hang. I don't know how I even hit that Tuesday? What did I do to deserve this much soreness? Geez!

Alright, who am I kidding? I kinda like it! :twisted:

 

[metroba]

Hell yeah Gayman Squats ftw!

 

[Irish Cannon]

Speaking of being sore next to the nuts, my nuts were aching the entire time I was sick. That sucked really bad.

 

[dragonfly]

Yeah, I might look into knee wraps, cuz my knees are a bit of a mess. They sound like Rice Krispies & milk!

I'll be honest though, I'm not so sure about the belt anymore. I'd been using it for squats, deads and overhead presses, and now I'm starting to feel like it's actually not helping. My overhead presses have actually gone down since I began using a belt. Don't know if it's related, just saying. Also, I did my squats and deads yesterday without a belt and I actually felt more natural with the movement. I dunno. I'm gonna try to get through the rest of the week without it and reassess, but I'm not so sure it really helped anything to begin with, and I'm probably gonna exclude it for the time being. Maybe I'll need it again if I get REALLY heavy. I can't really say..

Of course, by no means am I trying to tell YOU not to use one. Just my personal observations from my recent workouts.

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SERIOUSLY, SERIOUSLY, SERIOUSLY PEOPLE, ok, this hasn’t been approved by Arnold and just constitutes my opinion but:

WEARING A BELT WHEN SQUATTING AND DEADLIFTING REALLY DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THE EXERCISE. The body is a unit and when you squat or deadlift, your muscles work in concert.
WHAT IS THE POINT OF LIFTING MORE THAN YOUR CORE CAN SUPPORT??!!!! :fool2: Invalid Link Removed :aargh: :frustrate:

Go for isolation exercises if your spine is getting too compressed when squatting !!

Not only does beltless training allow deep abdominal muscles to receive a training stimulus without placing excessive compressive forces on the spine disks, it works out your back too, duh !!! Especially the deep stabilising muscles around your spine.

IT IS ONLY BAD FORM THAT IS DANGEROUS FOR LIFTING, NOT THE LIFT ITSELF !!!!

I have scoliosis, I also had a slipped disc and a knee operation, and I NEVER EVER use a belt, I do ATG squats and at the moment deadlift close to 1.5x my bodyweight, hoping to get that to 2x REAL SOON :head:

I used to have a lot of back problems before I started deadlifting. Deads without belt = life without painkillers :woohoo:

 

[VolcomX311]

The belt doesn't "replace" core contraction, it simply augments the compaction.

I think for general fitness, I'm with you. Lift what your lumbar can handle and you'll be fit, relatively strong, and definitely develop a strong and stable core, but people like myself where my core, upper back, glutes and hams do not start receiving significant, physiologically/neurologically changing adaptions until 405lbs and up, it's not as wise. Quite honestly I'm still warming up at 315lbs when I dead lift. I'm not totally against your argument, there are a lot of it I agree with and commend. For most people, athletes included, go with a naked core. For bodybuilders or power lifters, the load is very far reaching and its very wise to use a belt. Again, a belt does not replace core contraction, it does not diminish the work of ANY of your core muscles, it simply protects the lumbar spine with assisted compression, in addition to core muscle contraction.

 

[SokVichet]

:clap2::clap2::clap2::box::box::box::hammer:

SERIOUSLY, SERIOUSLY, SERIOUSLY PEOPLE, ok, this hasn’t been approved by Arnold and just constitutes my opinion but:

WEARING A BELT WHEN SQUATTING AND DEADLIFTING REALLY DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THE EXERCISE. The body is a unit and when you squat or deadlift, your muscles work in concert.
WHAT IS THE POINT OF LIFTING MORE THAN YOUR CORE CAN SUPPORT??!!!! :fool2: Invalid Link Removed :aargh: :frustrate:

Go for isolation exercises if your spine is getting too compressed when squatting !!

Not only does beltless training allow deep abdominal muscles to receive a training stimulus without placing excessive compressive forces on the spine disks, it works out your back too, duh !!! Especially the deep stabilising muscles around your spine.

IT IS ONLY BAD FORM THAT IS DANGEROUS FOR LIFTING, NOT THE LIFT ITSELF !!!!

I have scoliosis, I also had a slipped disc and a knee operation, and I NEVER EVER use a belt, I do ATG squats and at the moment deadlift close to 1.5x my bodyweight, hoping to get that to 2x REAL SOON :head:

I used to have a lot of back problems before I started deadlifting. Deads without belt = life without painkillers :woohoo:

I see you are passionate about this, lol.

I applaud your recovery against scoliosis AND a slipped disc, that's quite a tough hand dealt and still lifting almost 2x your bodyweight! But, if I didn't have my belt, I wouldn't be squatting. And I really do enjoy it. Deadlifts are fine without a belt for me, but squats would be an absolute no no without a belt, even after spending months strengthening my core just so I can feel comfortable with a current max of 185 x10-12. I tried it with bar-only and then with only 95 pounds on the bar, and I knew immediately I'd need some safety.

My form is dead-on with or without a belt. I do not lift without knowing how to do it right, or without practicing at a comfortable weight. The belt allows me to take a small amount of the pressure off my bulged disks. It's not much, but it's enough to allow me to include squats where I would not otherwise. I talk about my path to the squat a bit in my log below, but mainly it's been a long-term goal of mine to even include low-mid weight squats.

 

[dragonfly]

The belt doesn't "replace" core contraction, it simply augments the compaction.

I was hoping to get your opinion on this

I think for general fitness, I'm with you. Lift what your lumbar can handle and you'll be fit, relatively strong, and definitely develop a strong and stable core, but people like myself where my core, upper back, glutes and hams do not start receiving significant, physiologically/neurologically changing adaptions until 405lbs and up, it's not as wise. Quite honestly I'm still warming up at 315lbs when I dead lift. I'm not totally against your argument, there are a lot of it I agree with and commend. For most people, athletes included, go with a naked core. For bodybuilders or power lifters, the load is very far reaching and its very wise to use a belt.

AGREE, and yes, most people will never go for the super-ludicrous loads that powerlifters go for and hence do not need a belt.

Again, a belt does not replace core contraction, it does not diminish the work of ANY of your core muscles, it simply protects the lumbar spine with assisted compression, in addition to core muscle contraction.

Unless you tighten it too much, which I've seen a lot of people doing.

 

[Irish Cannon]

Belt?

What's a belt?

 

[dragonfly]

I see you are passionate about this, lol.

You got me there
One thing that contributes to this is overexposure to belt-use&abuse in the gym I train at.

I applaud your recovery against scoliosis AND a slipped disc, that's quite a tough hand dealt and still lifting almost 2x your bodyweight! But, if I didn't have my belt, I wouldn't be squatting. And I really do enjoy it. Deadlifts are fine without a belt for me, but squats would be an absolute no no without a belt, even after spending months strengthening my core just so I can feel comfortable with a current max of 185 x10-12. I tried it with bar-only and then with only 95 pounds on the bar, and I knew immediately I'd need some safety.

Yeah, I find squats much harder in that respect too, that is why I don't squat as much as I deadlift but I'm getting there Between squat sets I tend to "hang off" a chin-up bar just to stretch out and relieve the compression stress. I find that helps me a lot, but then each of us has their own "problems" so what works for me may not work for someone else.

My form is dead-on with or without a belt. I do not lift without knowing how to do it right, or without practicing at a comfortable weight. The belt allows me to take a small amount of the pressure off my bulged disks. It's not much, but it's enough to allow me to include squats where I would not otherwise. I talk about my path to the squat a bit in my log below, but mainly it's been a long-term goal of mine to even include low-mid weight squats.

Believe and achieve....and now I sound like an old nag so I'll just shut up :lol:

 

[SokVichet]

You got me there
One thing that contributes to this is overexposure to belt-use&abuse in the gym I train at.

Yeah, I find squats much harder in that respect too, that is why I don't squat as much as I deadlift but I'm getting there Between squat sets I tend to "hang off" a chin-up bar just to stretch out and relieve the compression stress. I find that helps me a lot, but then each of us has their own "problems" so what works for me may not work for someone else.

I decompress by hanging as well I don't know if it really helps, but it feels as though it does hehe.

The abuse thing is a good point though. I see people sucking in their breath to get it tight enough, and others who wear it all f'ing day lol. Mine is there for my squat sets alone, not as some gym accessory hehe.

I admire those who can squat without one, and I'll be there eventually. I'm almost to my own bodyweight with a belt, so maybe I'll try some mid-weight sets without every now and then.

 

[Irish Cannon]

I decompress by hanging as well I don't know if it really helps, but it feels as though it does hehe.

The abuse thing is a good point though. I see people sucking in their breath to get it tight enough, and others who wear it all f'ing day lol. Mine is there for my squat sets alone, not as some gym accessory hehe.

I admire those who can squat without one, and I'll be there eventually. I'm almost to my own bodyweight with a belt, so maybe I'll try some mid-weight sets without every now and then.

I honestly feel that tossing that thing is the smartest thing you could do. A belt is there for someone that actually needs it. If you don't need it, toss it. If you need it simply because you are so used to it, toss it.

 

[shaddow]

Day 26: Thursday, October 16

Weight: 187.2 (+6.4)

A couple of updates. Facial acne has gotten worse. My skin is still oily and I've been breaking out quite a bit. I hate that ****. But what can you do. That just means all this **** is working.

The other thing is B.O. It's gotten worse. :rant: You know it's bad when you can smell yourself. Well I can smell myself by the end of every workday. And I absolutely have to reapply deodorant before working out. :hammer:

Pumps are getting stronger. I'm really feeling full lately. I know I have put on a little fat in my midsection, especially in my lower abs and the bottom of my back, but I feel more ripped in other areas. My pecs feel about as thick as they have ever felt. Good stuff.


This afternoon one of my coworkers convinced me to cheat on my diet and go get some rotisserie chicken from Havana Cafe. Not that it really took much convincing. The conversation was more like this:

"When are we gonna go get some chicken from Havana?"

"Whenever you want"

"How about in an hour."

"Yes."

This Cuban quickie, located just one block from our old office, but now a bit of a hike away, has the best rotisserie chicken I've ever had. There was a period of time when I ate half a chicken, yellow rice, and beans every weekday for like 6 months. No bullshit.

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My chicken is usually much bigger because I am super cool with the owner, but he was in the back when I went in today and someone else served me. :frustrate

I know it doesn't look like much. It's a crap picture. But you'll have to take my word on it, Havana Cafe is a diamond in the rough! If anyone's ever in the DC area, look it up! Freaking awesome!!


Workout #12 on stack - Back & triceps!!!

Bodyweight pull-ups
12
10
8

One arm dumbbell rows
85 x 12
95 x 10
105 x 8

Up 5#'s on each set! The last two reps on each arm with the 105's were a little forced, but there was no way I was gonna stop at 6 reps on that last set!!! :aargh::aargh::aargh:

Cable rows
190 x 12
205 x 8

Went up 15#'s on these for the first two sets, but only did two sets instead of my normal 3.

T-bar rows
90 x 12
135 x 10
180 x 2

Got two more reps at 135, but went down 2 reps @180. In all honesty, going heavier on everything up to this point, I was already pretty worn out.

Decided to go for a little more burn with a couple sets of sloooowwwww, controlled back extensions.
bw x 25
bw x 20
bw x 15

Onto triceps. But I made a mistake! :frustrate I was watching the Tampa Bay - Boston game and spaced out, lost track of where I was at, and forgot to warm-up. ****!!!

Rope triceps extensions
150 x 12 - OUCH! :frustrate
90 x 15
110 x 12

I totally blew it by not warming up and had pain in both of my elbows at about rep 9 of that first set. I should've stopped, but I can be stubburn sometimes. That's what I get. Went down in weight, took it slow, but it still hurt, so I moved onto less pain-inducing exercises.

Cable triceps pushdowns
110 x 12
130 x 12
150 x 8

Then I did this one exercises - I'm not sure what it's called. Basically you grab a pair of dumbbells and lay down on a flat bench like you're gonna do flies, except you keep the dumbbells together, touching each other. So, palms facing each other, you simply lower to your chest, and press back up. The whole time the dumbbells are touching. So it's kinda like doing close-grip bench, only with your wrists turned in and a slightly different feel for the contraction on your pecs. Good triceps burn. Just did 2 sets with 70# db's.

70 x 12
70 x 12

Seated tricep press
150 x 15
170 x 15
190 x 15
210 x 15
230 x 15

My arms looked sooooo ****ing ripped on this exercise. I mean, I know I've got some decent shreds, but on this exercise, just the angle that my arms hit that machine... Man! I was pretty proud watching myself in the mirror. I caught several people watching me do them too. Felt good! This old Asian guy was like,

"Wow! You're a strong ****! How much weight??"

"Not much. Only 210."

"210!?! Wow! You're amazing!"

LOL!!! I seriously busted up laughing. I was doing 300 on this machine over the summer.

"Thank you, sir. You're too kind."

That was pretty cool.


PWO meal:

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(There is 2lbs of ground beef in there.)

I am so full. OMG. That was the hardest meal to get down this entire cycle.

Time for me to crash. I'm sleepy!! Night everyone! :wave:

 

[poopypants]

nice workout bro!

I wish my lil powerhouse had the tricep press machine... this is the one you belt down in and press down right?

I used to rep the whole stack on the one at 24hr fit. when I was 190 for the first time and taking phera-plex (was a MONSTER that cycle), I loved how that felt on that machine.

That chicken sounds grub too, I love me some rotisserie.

 

[thundergod]

The belt doesn't "replace" core contraction, it simply augments the compaction.

I think for general fitness, I'm with you. Lift what your lumbar can handle and you'll be fit, relatively strong, and definitely develop a strong and stable core, but people like myself where my core, upper back, glutes and hams do not start receiving significant, physiologically/neurologically changing adaptions until 405lbs and up, it's not as wise. Quite honestly I'm still warming up at 315lbs when I dead lift. I'm not totally against your argument, there are a lot of it I agree with and commend. For most people, athletes included, go with a naked core. For bodybuilders or power lifters, the load is very far reaching and its very wise to use a belt. Again, a belt does not replace core contraction, it does not diminish the work of ANY of your core muscles, it simply protects the lumbar spine with assisted compression, in addition to core muscle contraction.

I definitely side with you on this one Volcom. But I'm sure that most of you would expect me to as an ex-powerlifter. But still. This morning I'm going for 345 X 20 on the Widowmaker Squats and 345 for 10 reps on stiff-legged deadlifts. I WILL be wearing my big blue-suede power belt!! I know.....I'm a wuss. :sad:

 

[thundergod]

Another mind-blowing workout and of course the follow-up delicious post-workout grub-fest!! Glad to see you liking this cycle bro. I've just started the PRIME in my PCT 2 days ago. I'm looking forward to seeing what all the buzz is about. Keep rockin' dis haus!! :djparty:

 

[TimberLakers]

I've definiteyl f*cked with the Cuban Cafe several times man...

I can't believe you can stuff that much food in your face before bed.

I've been making turkey burgers before bed. 1/2 pound of ground turkey, 1 tsp of red pepper flakes, garlic powder, fresh black pepper - grilled on the stovetop with nonfat cooking spray... On two pieces of double fiber bread with a sliced pickle, mustard, extra sharp cheddar cheese, and an overeasy egg on top of the burger... Freaking awesome nitetime meal.

 

[metroba]

nice workout man! meals look good too as usual

 

[VolcomX311]

You make the best looking, health meals. Actually, you, Snagency AND CT Deuce do a pretty good job at making healthy eating look mouth watering.

 

[shaddow]

RE: Weight belts. I understand both sides of the story. I can also see why powerlifters would feel safer and more secure with a belt, especially when pushing themselves really hard.

That said, I just don't feel like it's really done much for me. I feel like when I have worn the belt, I've been less likely to really tighten up my core muscles as much and keep my body aligned on my own. I feel like my technique has been off a bit because of the belt. I kind of end up relying on the belt to do a certain amount of the work for me.

Now, maybe I'll feel differently if I make it up to 400lbs on squats someday. I dunno. Hell, maybe I'll change my mind next week.

To each his own, but for now I think I'm gonna keep training sans the weight belt. It just feels more productive to me right now.

Here's a brief, interesting read:

Weight Lifting Belts: To Wear or Not to Wear

Do you need a weight lifting belt? Gym folklore says wearing a weight belt increases lower back safety. It also says weight belts increase abdominal pressure, which allows you to lift more weight. Let’s see if this is true.


Stuart McGill. Author of Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance & Low Back Disorders. Stuart McGill is the authority on lower back health. He has several articles on Invalid Link Removed for those who haven’t his books yet.

One article deals with the use of weight belts. It’s adapted from the chapter on back belts in Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance. Click Invalid Link Removed to download this free pdf. View the file with Acrobat Reader.

Do You Need Weight Belts? If you don’t feel like reading the whole pdf, here are some of the key points of Stuart McGill’s research.

* If you never injured your back, wearing a belt adds no safety.
* If you injure yourself while wearing a belt, the injury is more severe.
* To get the most out of weight belts, you must lift with bad technique.
* If you want to lift a few more pounds, wear a weight belt.

Why I Never Recommend Weight Belts. Guy subscribes to a gym. Does Biceps Curls like the other guys. Gets stronger. Hyper-extends his back on each rep to get even stronger. Gets lower back pain.

He wears a belt upon recommendation of the gym people. No more pain. Back to curls, but still hyper-extending his back. Pain comes back, but worse. Doctor diagnoses him with a hernia. Weight lifting gets bad reputation again.

It was Biceps Curls, but it could have been Squats or Deadlifts. If you don’t lift correctly, you’ll injure yourself. That’s why I don’t recommend belts: they give a false sense of security. And according to McGill, injuries get more severe.


Choosing Your Weight Belt. You’ll need a weight belt to perform Weighted Dips/Pull-ups/Chin-ups. I use a leather belt with chain/caliper to attach the weight. Ironmind’s dipping belt handles up to 1000lbs (it works for Pull-ups).

I never wear a weight belt on Squats, Deadlifts or Presses. My lower back is fine. Wearing a belt messes with my technique. But if I decided to compete, then I’d train more with a belt to get used to it.

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And here's another read that I found quite interesting, and a bit more in depth:

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CONCLUSION

In this article I discussed several legitimate considerations regarding chronic use of corsets, back belts, and weight lifting belts. Available research clearly demonstrates that belts are unable to stabilize the spine at a segmental level, therefore only stabilizing the torso. Gross stabilization, as provided by belts, may allow you to lift more weight than you could without the belt, indicating a stabilizer dysfunction within your body. The increased weight being lifted as afforded to the lifter by the belt will likely serve to traumatize the spine due to increased levels of compression, torsion and sheer, increasing the potential for a serious injury.

Caution should be exercised by those using belts to increase "proprioception," as a belt is clearly a form of "exteroceptive stimuli". When the belt is removed, it is likely to have accomplished little in improving proprioception, leaving the lifter with an increased risk of injury secondary to belt usage. My clinical treatment of workers and athletes with spine injuries has shown that chronic use of weight lifting belts and back belts is highly correlated with sensory-motor amnesia of the deep abdominal. Finally, weaning yourself off a belt must be done carefully and in concert with evaluation and treatment of any stabilizer deficit found in the torso.

 

[shaddow]

nice workout bro!

I wish my lil powerhouse had the tricep press machine... this is the one you belt down in and press down right?

I used to rep the whole stack on the one at 24hr fit. when I was 190 for the first time and taking phera-plex (was a MONSTER that cycle), I loved how that felt on that machine.

That chicken sounds grub too, I love me some rotisserie.

Yup, that's the on! Except our machine doesn't have a seatbelt? :think: Makes it hard to get heavy loads started cuz you'll naturally rise out of the seat as if doing dips cuz the stack weighs so much more than you. :lol:

I was stacking it @300lbs over the summer, but since this was my first time using it in a long while I didn't quite get that high. I really love that machine though!!

 

[shaddow]

I definitely side with you on this one Volcom. But I'm sure that most of you would expect me to as an ex-powerlifter. But still. This morning I'm going for 345 X 20 on the Widowmaker Squats and 345 for 10 reps on stiff-legged deadlifts. I WILL be wearing my big blue-suede power belt!! I know.....I'm a wuss. :sad:

If you're a wuss, that makes me one pathetic piece of ****!! :aargh:

:rofl:

 

[shaddow]

I've definiteyl f*cked with the Cuban Cafe several times man...

I can't believe you can stuff that much food in your face before bed.

I've been making turkey burgers before bed. 1/2 pound of ground turkey, 1 tsp of red pepper flakes, garlic powder, fresh black pepper - grilled on the stovetop with nonfat cooking spray... On two pieces of double fiber bread with a sliced pickle, mustard, extra sharp cheddar cheese, and an overeasy egg on top of the burger... Freaking awesome nitetime meal.

No ****! That's awesome! Havana Cafe is my spot!!

I've never had a problem going to bed after a big meal. Ok, well, once. We went to this Brazilian BBQ and my roommate at the time said there was no way I could eat 6 full plates. I proved him wrong... But my stomach was destroyed! Waaaaaay too much meat!

Those turkey burgers sound awesome! I still have yet to try ground turkey, so I'll have to give those a go one of these days.

 

[shaddow]

You make the best looking, health meals. Actually, you, Snagency AND CT Deuce do a pretty good job at making healthy eating look mouth watering.

Haha. Thanks, bro. I find that humorous though, cuz I don't really know much about cooking. When I see people list recipes and directions, I'm always like "Wait, what's that? What does _____ mean? What is a ____? Which one is a tablespoon and which is a teaspoon?"

I actually just learned what sauteing is the other day. I always just called it 'frying'. :lol:

 

[TimberLakers]

No ****! That's awesome! Havana Cafe is my spot!!

I've never had a problem going to bed after a big meal. Ok, well, once. We went to this Brazilian BBQ and my roommate at the time said there was no way I could eat 6 full plates. I proved him wrong... But my stomach was destroyed! Waaaaaay too much meat!

Those turkey burgers sound awesome! I still have yet to try ground turkey, so I'll have to give those a go one of these days.

Let's just say... I met an ex at the Havana... :toofunny:

Turkey gets a bad rap... Those are some of the juiciest burgers I've ever made...

 

[shaddow]

Day 27: Friday, October 17

Weight: 188.4 (+7.6)

Workout #13 on stack - Shoulders & traps!!!

Today I really felt ON in the gym. Things just felt solid; it almost felt like I was on a PH. Really intense focus and drive. Good ****!!!

After my first two exercises my recovery was so pronounced I decided "**** the front & side raises, let's make this a pressathon!!!" :aargh::aargh::aargh:

No belt today.

:bruce2:

Barbell overhead presses
45 x 20
95 x 12
115 x 10
135 x 6

Almost got another rep on that last one. I think I'll be able to get 7 or 8 next week! :aargh:

Dumbbell shoulder presses
50 x 12
60 x 10
70 x 6

Solid. No assistance needed to get those 70 #ers up. I'm betting on 7 or 8 next week again!!

Smith shoulder press
115 x 15
135 x 12
155 x 10
175 x 8 DROP TO:
135 x 12

BURRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNN.... :aargh::aargh::aargh:

These were for Thomas & Sam!!

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100 x 15
120 x 15
140 x 12
160 x 12

WOW. These were great!! :smite::smite::smite:

Hammer strength military press - wide grip
90 x 15
120 x 12
140 x 10 DROP TO:
90 x 12

:saw:

Traps

Dumbbell shrugs
100 x 12
110 x 10
120 x 6

I can't believe I got those 120's up! I wasn't comfortable enough handling the 100#ers last week to go up in weight, but this week they felt solid. Grip ended up being the weak point on ALL of my shrugs. I'm gonna have to work on that.

Smith reverse shrugs
225 x 12
275 x 10
300 x 2 DROP TO:
225 x 10
225 x 12
225 x 12

AWESOME WORKOUT. I feel great! Time to go eat!!!

 

[thundergod]

Those turkey burgers sound awesome! I still have yet to try ground turkey, so I'll have to give those a go one of these days.

You can do a lot of things with some ground turkey bro. I've also got boxes of frozen turkey sausage links in my freezer. I love them fukkers!! :twisted: I make homemade chili, homemade healthy pizzas, and hamburger steaks with ground turkey. Can't go wrong with it.

 

[thundergod]

Today I really felt ON in the gym. Things just felt solid; it almost felt like I was on a PH. Really intense focus and drive. Good ****!!!
AWESOME WORKOUT. I feel great! Time to go eat!!!

Sounding good my brother. That was a real impressive workout there shaddow-warrior!! A true iron battle. I'm glad to hear that you're feeling good, getting stronger, and having fun with this cycle. Now eat up. And then afterwards, it's 4/20 time!! :head:

 

[VolcomX311]

Sounding good my brother. That was a real impressive workout there shaddow-warrior!! A true iron battle. I'm glad to hear that you're feeling good, getting stronger, and having fun with this cycle. Now eat up. And then afterwards, it's 4/20 time!! :head:

hahah, you and Thomas crack me up with your PWO gonje.

 

[shaddow]

Day 28: Saturday, October 18

Weight: 187.4 (+6.6)

Had a sneezing fit Friday night after posting, it was terrible. I took some Benadryl and passed out. Woke up at 1:45 this afternoon. I Slept 13+ hours! Haven't quite felt right all day. Been stuffing down food every few hours, but I'm down some calories today. Despite not feeling so hot, my muscles still feel pretty dense. Tomorrow's a new day.

 

[shaddow]

You can do a lot of things with some ground turkey bro. I've also got boxes of frozen turkey sausage links in my freezer. I love them fukkers!! :twisted: I make homemade chili, homemade healthy pizzas, and hamburger steaks with ground turkey. Can't go wrong with it.

Yeah, I'm definitely gonna have to get my hands on some. :food::food::food:

 

[shaddow]

hahah, you and Thomas crack me up with your PWO gonje.

Hey, speaking of, kinda random, but did you guys ever heard about this? I think it was like last year or the year before.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-iBJQFMvgo"]YouTube - Marijuana Overdose 911 Call[/ame]

Here's the whole phone call:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfL3qSjJriU"]YouTube - COP OVERDOSE ON WEED[/ame]

:toofunny::toofunny::toofunny:

 

[dragonfly]

Day 27: Friday, October 16

Weight: 188.4 (+7.6)

Workout #13 on stack - Shoulders & traps!!!

Today I really felt ON in the gym. Things just felt solid; it almost felt like I was on a PH. Really intense focus and drive. Good ****!!!

After my first two exercises my recovery was so pronounced I decided "**** the front & side raises, let's make this a pressathon!!!" :aargh::aargh::aargh:

No belt today.

:bruce2:

Barbell overhead presses
45 x 20
95 x 12
115 x 10
135 x 6

Almost got another rep on that last one. I think I'll be able to get 7 or 8 next week! :aargh:

Dumbbell shoulder presses
50 x 12
60 x 10
70 x 6

Solid. No assistance needed to get those 70 #ers up. I'm betting on 7 or 8 next week again!!

Smith shoulder press
115 x 15
135 x 12
155 x 10
175 x 8 DROP TO:
135 x 12

BURRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNN.... :aargh::aargh::aargh:

These were for Thomas & Sam!!

Hammer strength MTS shoulder press - Viking Grip! Invalid Link Removed
100 x 15
120 x 15
140 x 12
160 x 12

WOW. These were great!! :smite::smite::smite:

Hammer strength military press - wide grip
90 x 15
120 x 12
140 x 10 DROP TO:
90 x 12

:saw:

Traps

Dumbbell shrugs
100 x 12
110 x 10
120 x 6

I can't believe I got those 120's up! I wasn't comfortable enough handling the 100#ers last week to go up in weight, but this week they felt solid. Grip ended up being the weak point on ALL of my shrugs. I'm gonna have to work on that.

Smith reverse shrugs
225 x 12
275 x 10
300 x 2 DROP TO:
225 x 10
225 x 12
225 x 12

AWESOME WORKOUT. I feel great! Time to go eat!!!

:box: I keep wanting to try one of your shoulder workouts Shaddow, but just looking at this hurts

 

[Irish Cannon]

:box: I keep wanting to try one of your shoulder workouts Shaddow, but just looking at this hurts

Nooooo kidding! I've been training with low-volume for such a long time (almost 1yr), I've completely forgotten what a workout like this feels like. I'm considering changing my split to something more basic for the T-911 log. I'd really like to do some high-volume training.

 

[VolcomX311]

Nice job! Shoulder drop sets are killer! They seem to leave the worst case of residual burning of all the muscles.

 

[Irish Cannon]

Nice job! Shoulder drop sets are killer! They seem to leave the worst case of residual burning of all the muscles.

No doubt! That burn is killer, but I love it!

 

[shaddow]

:box: I keep wanting to try one of your shoulder workouts Shaddow, but just looking at this hurts

No pain no gain!!! :aargh::aargh::aargh:

 

[shaddow]

Nooooo kidding! I've been training with low-volume for such a long time (almost 1yr), I've completely forgotten what a workout like this feels like. I'm considering changing my split to something more basic for the T-911 log. I'd really like to do some high-volume training.

A year! Damn! Yeah man, switch it up a bit. It might be good for ya.

 

[shaddow]

Nice job! Shoulder drop sets are killer! They seem to leave the worst case of residual burning of all the muscles.

Absolutely! Last week I think it was I did some trisets, and those left me unable to move my arms. I actually had to go hit the stationary bike for like 5 minutes before I went back and did traps cuz my arms were absolutely toast. Good stuff, I love it! :aargh:

 

[Irish Cannon]

Shaddow, that vid was hysterical.

"I think we're dead."

Can you even OD on cannabis? I guess it would be easier if you were eating it rather than smoking, but still, I'd imagine it's pretty hard.

 

[shaddow]

Shaddow, that vid was hysterical.

"I think we're dead."

Can you even OD on cannabis? I guess it would be easier if you were eating it rather than smoking, but still, I'd imagine it's pretty hard.

They were just novices, and ate a lot of pot, which causes much more of body buzz than conventional smoking. They were lost, confused, didn't know what they were feeling, and panicked. Did you hear the guy asking about the Red Wings game? :toofunny:

It's impossible to OD on marijuana.

Toxicity

THC has an extremely low toxicity and the amount that can enter the body through the consumption of cannabis plants poses no threat of death. In lab animal tests, scientists have had much difficulty administering a dosage of THC that is high enough to be lethal. It also appears that humans cannot die from ingesting too much THC, unless it were introduced into the body intravenously (See also: Intravenous Marijuana Syndrome).[citation needed] Indeed, a 1988 ruling from the United States Department of Justice concluded that "In practical terms, marijuana cannot induce a lethal response as a result of drug-related toxicity."[24]

According to the Merck Index,[25] the LD50 (dosage lethal to 50% of rats tested) of Δ9-THC by inhalation is 42 mg/kg of body weight. For oral consumption, the LD50 for male rats is 1270 mg/kg, and 730 mg/kg for females—equivalent to the THC in about a pound of 15% THC marijuana.[26]

The ratio of cannabis material required to produce a fatal overdose to the amount required to saturate cannabinoid receptors and cause intoxication is 40,000:1 [12][13]; consumption of such a large dose is virtually impossible. There have been no reported deaths or permanent injuries sustained as a result of a marijuana overdose [14][15][16][17][18]. It is, for all practical purposes, impossible to overdose on marijuana, as the user would certainly either fall asleep or otherwise become incapacitated from the effects of the drug before being able to consume enough THC to be mortally toxic. According to a 2006 United Kingdom government report, using cannabis is much less dangerous than tobacco, prescription drugs, and alcohol in social harms, physical harm, and addiction.[27] It was found in 2007 that while tobacco and cannabis smoke are quite similar, cannabis smoke contained higher amounts of ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, and nitrogen oxides, but lower levels of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).[28]

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