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804 said:
Good read. Sad that all of the interest is on jack@sses who are YouTube stars...
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Yup, the majority of fitness related social media in general is pretty ridiculous; from more well known people like some of those mentioned above, down to random people constantly posting things like how "hardcore" they are or daily butt selfies with a Ghandi quote attached. A lot of people want to be "social media superstars" these days, and more often than not, real world accomplishments aren't a part of the plan. That said, good for those who do gain a big following. It'd be great if more people with solid knowledge and a lot to offer did the same.

#fitfam#gainz#belfie#imsohardcoreithurts#beastmode#idontactuallylift#socialmediasuperstar :)
 
Here's this morning's back session.


Banded One-Arm BB Row variation
4 sets of 10 + 6 (no band) on final set

-same stance as shown in first half of (old) video

[video]https://youtu.be/QJxRi4h5vPs[/video]





Band Resisted HS Leg Press Rows / HS Unilateral Leg Press Rows
4 sets of 6 / 6

-band resisted: slow concentric/eccentric with hard flex/hold
-single arm: pumping style, alternating starting arm each set


[video]https://youtu.be/UBC9vgIWIyw[/video]





HS Front Pulldowns
3 sets of 4R/4L x2

-hard flex at bottom
-letting non-working side stretch by holding opposite handle at the top





Incline Upper Back BB Rows / Seated Rope Chest Pulls
3 sets of 10 / 10

[video]https://youtu.be/u1k35dK8cGI[/video]




DB Pullovers
3 sets of 12




Away Facing Rope Pulldowns
4 sets of 10

[video]https://youtu.be/R6hu26aplY8[/video]
 
Dead Hang
2 mins

-Using knee pads to hold yourself down while the weight stretches your back. I like these with various grips (wide pronated, shoulder width pronated, close neutral)


[video]https://youtu.be/I1LEV4_22zQ[/video]
 
Cheat Meals, Refeeds, and Triple-X Eating
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Very similar to guidelines/definitions that I've learned and applied at different times (when it makes sense).
 
breezy11 said:
Dead Hang
2 mins

-Using knee pads to hold yourself down while the weight stretches your back. I like these with various grips (wide pronated, shoulder width pronated, close neutral)


[video]https://youtu.be/I1LEV4_22zQ[/video]
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vid is private
 
I like those dead hangs. Didn't know there was a name for it, just figured it was a good way to stretch errythang after a back workout. Also, on the back extension machine, just hanging over it for 1-2 minutes and letting gravity do the rest.

#backextensiondeadhang #nexttothewaterfountain #mirror #buttintheairbutwedontcare :)
 
breezy11 said:
Cheat Meals, Refeeds, and Triple-X Eating
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Very similar to guidelines/definitions that I've learned and applied at different times (when it makes sense).
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great read man, thanks- it would be a very useful tool for a lot of guys I know at the gym, and as a reminder to myself
 
gokix811 said:
I like those dead hangs. Didn't know there was a name for it, just figured it was a good way to stretch errythang after a back workout. Also, on the back extension machine, just hanging over it for 1-2 minutes and letting gravity do the rest.

#backextensiondeadhang #nexttothewaterfountain #mirror #buttintheairbutwedontcare :)
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I don't think there's really an official name, but that's one that I picked up somewhere. Weighted hang or stretch works too. Yeah, it loosens everything up pretty good. Hanging from the top of a rack while fully relaxing is good as well.

#:)

804 said:
great read man, thanks- it would be a very useful tool for a lot of guys I know at the gym, and as a reminder to myself
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No problem man. Yeah, like Alexander mentions, the definitions shouldn't be applied just for the sake of doing it, which could potentially do more harm than good. That said, those who eat massive "cheat meals" regularly (regardless of goals/needs) could probably benefit from placing caloric ceilings on them or incorporating "free meals". There's also people who think they're cheat authorities that could be up in arms about roughly tracking calories of a cheat meal as well lol.
 
I got in a lighter leg session this afternoon.


Lying leg Curls
6 sets of 8


Adductor
4 sets of 10


Super Leg Press Machine
sets of 8 until barely getting 8 (working up)



Leg Extensions
3 sets of 10



BB Squats
4 sets of 21-25

4th set: The goal was to use a weight that I could maintain 20-25 reps with (without grinding), and just fill my legs with blood.

[video]https://youtu.be/E9hYNsH-Qqo[/video]
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GHR
3 sets of 10
 
breezy11 said:
I got in a lighter leg session this afternoon. Lying leg Curls 6 sets of 8 Adductor 4 sets of 10 Super Leg Press Machine sets of 8 until barely getting 8 (working up) Leg Extensions 3 sets of 10 BB Squats 4 sets of 21-25 4th set: The goal was to use a weight that I could maintain 20-25 reps with (without grinding), and just fill my legs with blood. Invalid Link Removed *had to replace copyrighted music in background GHR 3 sets of 10
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Jesus was that 315 for sets of 20+?!!
 
booneman77 said:
Jesus was that 315 for sets of 20+?!!
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lol yes sir. It could've easily been 30+ on the first set if I kept going. Maybe I'll see what I can do towards the beginning of a session some time. Having a heart attack might be a concern though lol.
 
breezy11 said:
lol yes sir. It could've easily been 30+ on the first set if I kept going. Maybe I'll see what I can do towards the beginning of a session some time. Having a heart attack might be a concern though lol.
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you sir, are a monster. And I am intimidated. Please don't crush me
 
Here's another easy and effective way to target the upper back area.


[video]https://youtu.be/Un9z2aO9Nt8[/video]
 
Weight has stalled at 5000 cals....:think: :)

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gokix811 said:
Matt do you ever listen to music when you train?
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Nope. My gym plays or let's us choose "good" music depending on what time I go (tonight should be good), but I honestly wouldn't notice if Taylor Swift was playing (realized that in a video I recorded last week lol). I used to always wear headphones, but I'm focused enough to not care about the music playing or need it for motivation.
 
breezy11 said:
Nope. My gym plays or let's us choose "good" music depending on what time I go (tonight should be good), but I honestly wouldn't notice if Taylor Swift was playing (realized that in a video I recorded last week lol). I used to always wear headphones, but I'm focused enough to not care about the music playing or need it for motivation.
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I notice when taylor swift comes on because i start banging out pr's ;)
 
booneman77 said:
I notice when taylor swift comes on because i start banging out pr's ;)
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Perhaps that was a bad example. :)

Swolbraham said:
lol @ pre workouts 3 McDonald's sandwiches

and if there's no mayo and a hashbrown in each sandwich, all gains lost! that's crazy
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It's all about the calories per bite. :)

That's an old story that Dave has written about before, but I think John said they recorded 4-5 videos that should be pretty good.
 
That vid was awesome... Really shows you what you need to do to truly make a living doing osme of the extreme things in this type of world (bb/pl)
 
booneman77 said:
That vid was awesome... Really shows you what you need to do to truly make a living doing osme of the extreme things in this type of world (bb/pl)
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Yeah, I couldn't imagine trying to crack 300lbs. As long as your only concern is adding weight (not body composition or health), that plan should do the trick lol. It'll probably end up killing you if you stick with it for too long though.
 
Matt, you say you're at 5k calories currently?
 
kbayne said:
Matt, you say you're at 5k calories currently?
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Yeah, with a bump to 6k twice a week. Hopefully, I can roll with my current intake for a few more weeks. I might do another quick clean up when weight stalls again, as it seems to help push past sticking points when I do (and gives my digestive system somewhat of a break).
 
breezy11 said:
Yeah, with a bump to 6k twice a week. Hopefully, I can roll with my current intake for a few more weeks. I might do another quick clean up when weight stalls again, as it seems to help push past sticking points when I do (and gives my digestive system somewhat of a break).
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That's crazy lol.

How often does your weight stall before raising calories?
 
kbayne said:
That's crazy lol.

How often does your weight stall before raising calories?
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It'll be quite a bit higher eventually lol.

Hopefully I won't have to raise calories for a couple weeks, but when I need to, I shouldn't have a big problem continuing to add weight anyways (since I was maintaining 15lbs+ heavier a few months ago). When I get to the mid 240 range it's a big challenge. My weight basically refused to go up last time, despite adding 1000 cals to what I was already eating.
 
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kbayne said:
Just finished watching.

Would be neat if they kept putting out these short videos for us :)
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It's kind of like having a nice luxury car and causing performance to suffer by not filling the tank with premium gas.

I think John said they recorded 5 that weekend.
 
The Illusion of the "Goal" and Motivation

-The farther you are from an outcome, the less motivated you are going to be to reach it. It's far away, which is always dissuading, especially if you are impatient

And outcome based thinking often places you at a disadvantage. It can provide an endless list of how far away you are from what you want


And what you don't yet have is always going to out weigh your starting position.

Which makes motivation hard to come by that way,

And subsequently, this leads people to believe they must find an ultimate WHY that will keep them "motivated" for the whole endeavor

Such a thing is hard to come by, and its a trap of and in itself, that embarking on a process should put one in a constant state of enthusiasm.

Process are built on accumulated habits and discipline. Motivation is a distant second

No casual "why" is going to be strong enough, not unless it's one of those ivehitrockbottom reasons that comes when life is at a total crisis point

And if you need to almost die to have a WHY, motivation isn't the issue. Your whole model of thinking is flawed when adapt-or-perish is the only way for you to be motivated

Any why is good enough to take action.
Repeat that enough times to habit, and act enough times to create a Way, you'll get closer to the point you want to be at (since goals are just points in time anyways)

And no irony, the closer you are to something, the more motivated you'll find yourself to work towards it

But that comes later. In the beginning, ACTION is what you want above all else. If you're not excited about, oh well.

You don't need to be excited to make something move

-Alexander Juan Antonio Cortes
 
wasme said:
Awesome post...
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Yeah, I always enjoy reading his articles and thoughts on various topics. Makes me want to take action and start writing some down myself.


Here's a related article that I just saw posted on FB.

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Thought you may like this Breezy



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Don't f*ck with Meadows
 
Driven2lift said:
Thought you may like this Breezy <img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=116547"/> Don't f*ck with Meadows
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Ha yeah, I watched it all unfold. Pretty good thread lol.
 
Training has been going well. I haven't had many updates and/or training videos lately, as I've been working a ton and my phone died a few days ago. That said, I finally made the switch to an iPhone and should start updating more frequently (and recording video without phone shutting off 75% of the time).

Calories have gone up again. I wasn't gaining and could barely maintain weight with 5 days at 5000 and 2 days at 6000. I'm currently consuming 5600 on most days with a couple days at 6500. Thankfully, my weight seems to be slowly creeping up with my current intake. I'm hoping this lasts for a couple weeks, as I'm already having some big battles with food. It's like Dave Tate described, only healthier.
 
breezy11 said:
Training has been going well. I haven't had many updates and/or training videos lately, as I've been working a ton and my phone died a few days ago. That said, I finally made the switch to an iPhone and should start updating more frequently (and recording video without phone shutting off 75% of the time). Calories have gone up again. I wasn't gaining and could barely maintain weight with 5 days at 5000 and 2 days at 6000. I'm currently consuming 5600 on most days with a couple days at 6500. Thankfully, my weight seems to be slowly creeping up with my current intake. I'm hoping this lasts for a couple weeks, as I'm already having some big battles with food. It's like Dave Tate described, only healthier.
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get those burgers and fries haha
 
booneman77 said:
get those burgers and fries haha
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That's what those calorie bump days are for ;). I'll probably need some type of "cheat" on most days eventually. The sad part is that it's still torture and offers absolutely zero enjoyment lol.
 
breezy11 said:
That's what those calorie bump days are for ;). I'll probably need some type of "cheat" on most days eventually. The sad part is that it's still torture and offers absolutely zero enjoyment lol.
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ya I can imagine that keeping even 5000 relatively clean has you pretty full making the extra 1000+ of whatever much less "fun"
 
booneman77 said:
ya I can imagine that keeping even 5000 relatively clean has you pretty full making the extra 1000+ of whatever much less "fun"
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Nothing's fun when you feel like you're going to explode before even taking a bite ha. 5000 "clean" I can handle pretty easily (4000 I feel like I'm starving myself lol), but yeah it starts to get tough closer to 6000 (consistently). Cooking and eating takes up every second of free time I have as well. I just realized that I still haven't brought out the "middle of the night shake" which will be another way to get a decent bump in cals when needed.
 
Get some food porn up in here using that new iPhone camera :)
 
kbayne said:
Get some food porn up in here using that new iPhone camera :)
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Will do. Camera seems good (6 plus), but I think it's the same as my old phone. I'm interested to see what iMovie is like. I should have the phone case I ordered waiting at home so I can finally take the phone places without being in fear of dropping or scratching it lol.
 
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