Man you’re cutting your weight down quick. Any plan on how low you want to go?
Yeah I was just curious, because I know you cut down into the 220s last time really quick, and looked really jacked at that weight. I just wasn’t sure if you were doing that again, or you had a competition in mind and didn’t want to drop too much weight to have to regain. I know you feel better at that lighter weight, and probably is a good idea to stay lighter until you have to bulk back up.
Yeah I was just curious, because I know you cut down into the 220s last time really quick, and looked really jacked at that weight. I just wasn’t sure if you were doing that again, or you had a competition in mind and didn’t want to drop too much weight to have to regain. I know you feel better at that lighter weight, and probably is a good idea to stay lighter until you have to bulk back up.
Honestly I do NOT feel really good in 220s. I feel tiny, my performance goes to **** between loss of leverage and fuel, and I’m very confident the extended deficit and lack of padding contributed to my adductor tear.
Sounds like a good plan.I guess if you think over 6 months is really quick, it wasHonestly I do NOT feel really good in 220s. I feel tiny, my performance goes to **** between loss of leverage and fuel, and I’m very confident the extended deficit and lack of padding contributed to my adductor tear.
I do feel lightest on my feet at my lightest, but I can still feel good usually up to 250 or so with enough conditioning.
It’s going to really come down to what my lifting interest is at that time, honestly. I’m not 100% sure I want to get maximally heavy again too soon. So a 242 meet where I stay within 255 to watercut might be an option.
That definitely makes sense, because obviously you don’t want to go too low and lose too much strength to have to regain. I shouldn’t have worded it feel better being lighter, but it’s like you said being at what ever weight you can get and maintain optimal conditioning and health.I guess if you think over 6 months is really quick, it was
I do feel lightest on my feet at my lightest, but I can still feel good usually up to 250 or so with enough conditioning.
It’s going to really come down to what my lifting interest is at that time, honestly. I’m not 100% sure I want to get maximally heavy again too soon. So a 242 meet where I stay within 255 to watercut might be an option.
Were you more injury prone or doing a more injury prone type of workout? I would put my money on the latter. You were in on the old school beat your own ass until you have rhabdo Crossfit when rep count was more important than rep quality. That was an injury waiting to happen back in the day. Hence why it had to morph into something you no longer like as much.
That's true, but I actually got down to 168 before I ever even knew what xfit was old school bb style. Just cardio and deficits but my body definitely seems to be able to take more abuse with a little extra fluff in the joints
I’d have to count to 8 five times
Oh no doubt! Injuries are definitely more likely for people who aren't naturally lean but are lean due to diet and exercise. The naturally lean guys not so much.
I second this
I know for deadlifting I don’t need to be very thick at all. I have pulled 628 weighing ~233. But bench and squat benefit from more thickness.
I guess it depends what all someone is trying to do. I don’t want to go skiing or running or enjoy any sports, and I can do things like hiking at any bodyweight, so I feel like I can do anything I want besides swim - I have far too much muscle to float, and treading water now takes a lot of energy that I can’t sustain very long. Pretty much once I was over 220 that ship sailed, besides swimming a lap I need a floaty for open water lol.
I think that’s it - it’s not that being leaner, 10-15% bf, is very risky; it’s being in an underfed state for too long. If the weight loss were more gradual, periods of diet breaks, it would be safer.
This cracked me up
Same here, I sink like a rock. I can't even float on my back holding my breath. Swimming freestyle is like a full spped sprint just to stay above water. Now I still love being in a pool but I prefer it to be no more than 5' deep so I can stand.****, I can hardly swim at 195. Can’t imagine what it’s like for your big ass.
Yeah, for sure, well I think he is 5'10, but the difference is probably about 8-10 inches less core bracing during the lift from his big boy lifts without too much of a drop off.dude... what?
aren't we the same height? 233 is still a monster of a man considering it's gym trained and not just a fluff muffin of cupcakes.
dude... what?
aren't we the same height? 233 is still a monster of a man considering it's gym trained and not just a fluff muffin of cupcakes.
You can tell he really loves working with athletes.
Now that is awesome, I am paying for my ART and then having it reimbursed via my FSA.Yep, this Tuesday - definitely felt good. Going back next Tuesday then we fly out Wednesday afternoon.
He said frequency should be based on my workload, which is low for me at the moment, so we’ll pick back up more as I get back into it.
I found out my insurance is covering 90% of the visits, and he’s been waving the rest of it, so all of my treatments are costing me ZERO out of pocket
I think that is why I do stuff like that probably 99% of the time. LOL Sometimes it just feels amazing to grind it out and see what you are made of.I was reflecting on why I took that set so hard yesterday, as I struggled to get up from a chair. Sometimes you just do it for love of the game
if you enjoyed lifting the barbell one time, why not 18 more? It's like Lays potato chips, bet you can't have just one.
idk about you but I often get a runners high on a big set and that makes it hard to put the barbell down too.
Right, Hyde rubbing elbows w the “who’s who” of BB
Nice, like I said my ART guy is a life saver. I do wish he was covered by insurance though.
I agree, we all eat, sleep, and shat. I think people forget that.
