herderdude
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More food! I'd like to see a preworkout meal in there as well. You're a powerlifter! Not cutting for a flyweight bodybuilding competition!
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More food! I'd like to see a preworkout meal in there as well. You're a powerlifter! Not cutting for a flyweight bodybuilding competition!
smoker145
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Definitely. I'm gonna have to turn things up a few notches
herderdude
Well-known member
I like eggs for breakfast. Love 'em actually. When I don't have work, it's usually eight of them with some sausage. I need to get back into the breakfast groove.
jimbuick
Legend
Not I.
I force them down, and always try different ways to be abor to stomach it.
2 days ago was 5 deviled eggs and even then it wasn't different enough.
smoker145
Guest
How bout just hard boiled? Like those a lot. That's why come Easter time, I make 2 cartons
herderdude
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I like to throw in some green peppers and onions, maybe a little lunchmeat or sausage, and always some cheese. Always scrambled, too. Occasionally sunny side up for something different. That's all I need to be happy.
herderdude
Well-known member
Yucky. I don't like hard boiled. Scrambled is the easiest way for me to down mass quantities.
smoker145
Guest
Had a bad experience with them ( hair in em... Gross!), just getting over that
Talking bout scrambled
jimbuick
Legend
Not a fan.
The taste of the yolk is too strong.
I did scrambled for a long time, was using hot sauce, chili, cheese, omelet stuff, etc. to mask it but now it doesn't work.
I did sunny side up for a month and that worked ok, but just ok.
It's the fastest for me, but just looking at them now makes me want to vomit.
herderdude
Well-known member
Remember my Carb Nite experiment? Well, it wasn't an experiment, it worked ****ing great. But my main source of calories was a 1/4lb sausage patty, 1lb 80/20, and 8-10 eggs. By the time I fell off the wagon, I could still eat eggs, sausage, and beef, but throw them together in a bowl and it was puke city.
smoker145
Guest
Yolk does get old. Scrambled eggs and I just don't get a long too much. I have gagged on em ( srs). They must be dry for me
smoker145
Guest
You ever have jimmy dean breakfast bowl?
herderdude
Well-known member
No, can't say that I have. I'd imagine what I threw down would be equivalent to three or four JDBB's, which would get me thrown out of the house.
jimbuick
Legend
That's where I'm getting to with eggs.
Gonna have to figure something out soon, especially after comp when I really hit the gas with the weight gain mode.
Idk about him, but I don't really do the whole processed food thing in my own house.
Fast food sometimes, but I don't even buy processed stuff.
smoker145
Guest
Well let us know what you come up with man. I'm interested.
And I hear ya. My family buys a lot of that stuff, and honestly I don't worry too much about it, although I should be more conscious. Work in progress
herderdude
Well-known member
I eat whatever's in the fridge. Usually it's good food, but sometimes not.
jimbuick
Legend
I am not opposed to it, I just don't like paying for it.
Cheaper to buy whole food.
herderdude
Well-known member
When my money frees up, I plan on buying whole foods. It's not in the cards now, though. As it is, I pay for a portion of what I eat, usually just lunch. But I know I spend more on lunch every day than my parents spend on dinner.
jimbuick
Legend
I used them to floor press with yesterday.
Liked em for it.
Was gonna wait to comment until after tomorrow when I log press.
jimbuick
Legend
Fasted workout....
No pre workout either.
Busted out the stone today:
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Looks good. But, its heavier than I wanted (402). I'm thinking some of that will be lost with the moisture as it cures a little more. We shall see.
Log Clean + Press: 110x3, 130 x 3, 150 x 2, 150 x F (passed out trying to stabilize the lockout), 130 x 3, 110 x 3
Stone Load: 150 x 3, 180 x 2, 215 x F.
No tacky, just chalk today.
Farmers Carry: 150# per hand x 40yds
110# per hand x 40yds (for speed)
No pre workout either.
Busted out the stone today:
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Looks good. But, its heavier than I wanted (402). I'm thinking some of that will be lost with the moisture as it cures a little more. We shall see.
Log Clean + Press: 110x3, 130 x 3, 150 x 2, 150 x F (passed out trying to stabilize the lockout), 130 x 3, 110 x 3
Stone Load: 150 x 3, 180 x 2, 215 x F.
No tacky, just chalk today.
Farmers Carry: 150# per hand x 40yds
110# per hand x 40yds (for speed)
PaulBlack
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Now, how long has it been since you have eaten, and do you do your W/O empty? 12-24 hours?
I have tried this but, wow, I get pretty shaky 1/2 way thru and just don;t have much gas to finish.
I have fasted on off days, but I wonder if after a big W/O, I should be eating. Not real boned up on all this when to, when not to stuff!?!?
I'll do 12's or 24's on occasion without anything but water, or other times, I will just drink Kefir maybe green tea and take Udos bifidus.
Cool...!
I know a guy on another site that makes his own. Pretty bad arse
jimbuick
Legend
It was like 14 hours or so, I never fast lol.
The way today panned out with all the errands it just kinda happened that way.
jimbuick
Legend
I will too! Someday......
It's actually a really good stone, very smooth, very few air bubbles, and won't require any sanding.
But, the concrete I used might have had too much aggregate because it's ~50lbs heavier than it should be.
21 inch diameter and 66 inch circumference should equal 354, not 402.
NomZ
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I remember making my concrete implements, came out too light, oops.
jimbuick
Legend
What kind of concrete did you use??
NomZ
Well-known member
lol idk, quickcrete I bought for $6 and some sand/gravel mix I got from a neighbor.
Made 131lb barbell, 336lb barbell, 96lb farmer handles, 56 and 74lb DBs.
jimbuick
Legend
I used quickcrete as well, but I know there are like 8 different kinds of quickcrete.
smoker145
Guest
It's cool you guys make stuff. I want to lift a stone one day.. Hopefully I can get to a gym with one because if I tried to make one it would be like a square
jimbuick
Legend
Lol, I'm going to be doing some math and making another one soon. That way I can get the right weight this time.
Went in and worked out today.
RE Bench
Warmup: Band work, Stick Mashing of Upper Body, Work up to 165 x 4
Pre: 1.5 Enhanced
Intra: 2 MBCAA
Another Fasted workout.
No Arch Bench Press: 185 x 8, 185 x 9
CG BP: 1" from slick: 185 x 5 x 2, 2" from slick: 205 x 2 (tendinitis), +elbow sleeves and Biofreeze 205 x 4 (no pain)
Used the wrist wraps for both, felt good for the bench pressing today. Thanks NomZ
a1. NG Pull-up: BW x 8 x 3
a2. Rear Delt Raise: 20 x 12 x 3
b1. Bradford Press: 95 x 6, 105 x 6 x 3
b2. BB Curl: 65 x 8 x 2, Lying Band Curl: Red x 20, Red x 30 (much better for the wifes shoulder, and way more bicep work)
b3. Inc. DB Fly: 35 x 6, 45 x 6 x 2, 45 x 5
Good workout, everything felt good except for the bicep flare up. Hit it with the stick as well as adding Biofreeze and it felt fine. Hungry, making frozen pizza.
Went in and worked out today.
RE Bench
Warmup: Band work, Stick Mashing of Upper Body, Work up to 165 x 4
Pre: 1.5 Enhanced
Intra: 2 MBCAA
Another Fasted workout.
No Arch Bench Press: 185 x 8, 185 x 9
CG BP: 1" from slick: 185 x 5 x 2, 2" from slick: 205 x 2 (tendinitis), +elbow sleeves and Biofreeze 205 x 4 (no pain)
Used the wrist wraps for both, felt good for the bench pressing today. Thanks NomZ
a1. NG Pull-up: BW x 8 x 3
a2. Rear Delt Raise: 20 x 12 x 3
b1. Bradford Press: 95 x 6, 105 x 6 x 3
b2. BB Curl: 65 x 8 x 2, Lying Band Curl: Red x 20, Red x 30 (much better for the wifes shoulder, and way more bicep work)
b3. Inc. DB Fly: 35 x 6, 45 x 6 x 2, 45 x 5
Good workout, everything felt good except for the bicep flare up. Hit it with the stick as well as adding Biofreeze and it felt fine. Hungry, making frozen pizza.
CincyKiller45
Well-known member
jimbuick said:
There's only two types of quickcrete that I'm aware of, the fast setting and the regular. There is a lot of variations of cement though. Were you suppose to use concrete or cement?
jimbuick
Legend
Probably doesn't matter really.
Cements probably lighter, so it might would've been better. Maybe I was supposed to use it as cement, Slater says they use a special concrete blend (which they sell) which is probably what they have their weights calculated from.
CincyKiller45
Well-known member
jimbuick said:
Yeah, I have no knowledge on making those boulders, but there's definitely going to be a difference in the calculation between concrete and cement because the gravel and sand in concrete as opposed to cement.
jimbuick
Legend
Yeah, the aggregate set it up weird I think.
Like I said, it's 50 pounds heavier than it should've been so my only guess is its heavier per square foot than what Slater uses, so I need either a smaller diameter or cement.
I've just never used cement so I don't know what the mix should look like. I used concrete because I have experience with it and know what it's supposed to look like.
CincyKiller45
Well-known member
jimbuick said:
If you have experience with concrete I'd think you would be good to go with cement as well. Like I said, concrete is just cement with gravel, sand and water. The ratio blend is going to be crucial if you want it to be a certain diameter and weight respectively.
jimbuick
Legend
I'll probably do that with the next one, I didn't know there would be such a difference in the weight between them.
jimbuick
Legend
Wow, sure is quiet in here....
:biglaugh:
Mon- ME Dead
Warmup: Usual Rolling, hip stretches, workup to 315 x 4
Pre: 1.5 Enhanced
Intra: 2 MBCAA
Conv. DL: 365 x 4, 385 x 2 x 2
Missed reps, not happy. Wanted to do the 405 x 4 (pulled for 5 week after my meet) but the 365 was almost glued to the floor, and slow the whole rest of the way up. Same with 385, went for the 3rd both times and my core cramped (same spot, both times). Not sure if the strength was there or not, but I should have shut it down after the 365.
4" Def DL: 185 x 8, 205 x 8, 225 x 8
SLDL: 185 x 5, 205 x 5, 225 x 5
Hands were in a lot of pain after these, not too much by way of torn callouses though, so good news there.
a1. Pull Up: BW x 6 x 2
a2. Band Woodchop: Black x 10 x 3
a3. Band Pullapart: MM x 12 x 2
The DLs took a long time to get through, speed off the floor is lacking. Also, decided to lower total volume on lower body days. The amount of DLing and Squatting I have been doing is really wearing me down, and there just isn't a lot of gain to be done from that volume. It's hampering recovery, and is plain ridiculous. Time to start implementing that training economy for the more taxing lower body lifts.
All that will be changed from what has been seen thus far will be the removal of SE exercises for DL and Squat. I already hit the lower body twice a week (DL day and SQ day) so there is no reason to do the main lift followed by a similar movement and then followed by the usual assistance.
Also, I'm NOT committed to this whole 181 thing. Pretty sure I'm nixing that ****. I'm gonna go compete at whatever friggin weight class I end up in and just get as big a total as possible. Cutting weight is stupid, and I don't wanna do it at all.
I'm tired of being small, time to start building some muscles.
Tue- Conditioning
Sled Drag: 135 x 30yds x 4
Sprint 30yd, when I got there the wife started hers (with 45#), when she got there I ran back to the start. Maybe 10second rest between each one
uke:.
Planned for 5, but could barely breathe for like 5-10 minutes after that lol. Coughing up all kinds of nasty looking goo.
Sled Drag: 90 x 40yd x 2
Sprint, wait 30 seconds, sprint.
SL Sled Walk: 90 x 20yd x 4
Tire Toss (practicing an event for a Feb Strongman Comp): 16# x 6
These are gonna be in the event my gym owner is holding in Feb, thrown for distance. Very awkward, gonna take some getting used too.
Sprints: 40yds x 1, 30yd x 2
Hip felt weird after the first one, tight and kinda locked up on me.
Did a few more to feel it out, then shut it down. Nothing today though.
Wed- Rep Bench
Bench: 175 x 9 x 2, 175 x 10
First two done to 2 shy of failure, last set done to technical failure.
a1. 1 Arm DB OHP: 50 x 5 x 5
a2. Skullcrusher: 65 x 5 x 3, 75 x 5 x 2
b1. Front Raise: 15 x 10, 15 x 12, 25 x 10
b2. Inc. DB Fly: 35 x 12 x 2, 45 x 12
b3. Lying Band Curl: Red x 25, Red x 30, Red x 35
The pump.....
c1. DB Row: 65 x 8, 75 x 8, 85 x 8 (Strict)
c2. Rear Delt Raise: 20 x 12 x 3
Done. Good session today, upper back had a few sore spots from Monday. Worked those out with LAX Ball and "the stick". The benches were all done at comp grip with no arch. No leg drive either, all upper body pressing. Slow and controlled eccentric, smooth concentric.
Ended the last 3 days with feasts, yesterday was a golden corral visit and today's was chicken tetrazzini. Will be eating again before bed (hard boiled eggs, probably a protein drink). Squatting tomorrow.
Plan to be wearing 2XL shirts this time next year (somebody quote that so that I can't edit it out). Gotta get big.
Probably starting the TESTify stack next monday (OG AB + Prime at 6/9 protocol) will probably run that for 12 weeks (OMG outside of manufacturer recommendation!).
Cliffs: Worked out the past 3 days, DL/Conditioning/Bench.
Not cutting to 181 (cuz **** that).
Going to weigh somewhere between 220-240 next year by Nov.
Going to continue out totaling Smoker for the rest of his life.
Eating big boy meals all week (like I usually do).
:biglaugh:
Mon- ME Dead
Warmup: Usual Rolling, hip stretches, workup to 315 x 4
Pre: 1.5 Enhanced
Intra: 2 MBCAA
Conv. DL: 365 x 4, 385 x 2 x 2
Missed reps, not happy. Wanted to do the 405 x 4 (pulled for 5 week after my meet) but the 365 was almost glued to the floor, and slow the whole rest of the way up. Same with 385, went for the 3rd both times and my core cramped (same spot, both times). Not sure if the strength was there or not, but I should have shut it down after the 365.
4" Def DL: 185 x 8, 205 x 8, 225 x 8
SLDL: 185 x 5, 205 x 5, 225 x 5
Hands were in a lot of pain after these, not too much by way of torn callouses though, so good news there.
a1. Pull Up: BW x 6 x 2
a2. Band Woodchop: Black x 10 x 3
a3. Band Pullapart: MM x 12 x 2
The DLs took a long time to get through, speed off the floor is lacking. Also, decided to lower total volume on lower body days. The amount of DLing and Squatting I have been doing is really wearing me down, and there just isn't a lot of gain to be done from that volume. It's hampering recovery, and is plain ridiculous. Time to start implementing that training economy for the more taxing lower body lifts.
All that will be changed from what has been seen thus far will be the removal of SE exercises for DL and Squat. I already hit the lower body twice a week (DL day and SQ day) so there is no reason to do the main lift followed by a similar movement and then followed by the usual assistance.
Also, I'm NOT committed to this whole 181 thing. Pretty sure I'm nixing that ****. I'm gonna go compete at whatever friggin weight class I end up in and just get as big a total as possible. Cutting weight is stupid, and I don't wanna do it at all.
I'm tired of being small, time to start building some muscles.
Tue- Conditioning
Sled Drag: 135 x 30yds x 4
Sprint 30yd, when I got there the wife started hers (with 45#), when she got there I ran back to the start. Maybe 10second rest between each one
uke:. Planned for 5, but could barely breathe for like 5-10 minutes after that lol. Coughing up all kinds of nasty looking goo.
Sled Drag: 90 x 40yd x 2
Sprint, wait 30 seconds, sprint.
SL Sled Walk: 90 x 20yd x 4
Tire Toss (practicing an event for a Feb Strongman Comp): 16# x 6
These are gonna be in the event my gym owner is holding in Feb, thrown for distance. Very awkward, gonna take some getting used too.
Sprints: 40yds x 1, 30yd x 2
Hip felt weird after the first one, tight and kinda locked up on me.
Did a few more to feel it out, then shut it down. Nothing today though.
Wed- Rep Bench
Bench: 175 x 9 x 2, 175 x 10
First two done to 2 shy of failure, last set done to technical failure.
a1. 1 Arm DB OHP: 50 x 5 x 5
a2. Skullcrusher: 65 x 5 x 3, 75 x 5 x 2
b1. Front Raise: 15 x 10, 15 x 12, 25 x 10
b2. Inc. DB Fly: 35 x 12 x 2, 45 x 12
b3. Lying Band Curl: Red x 25, Red x 30, Red x 35
The pump.....
c1. DB Row: 65 x 8, 75 x 8, 85 x 8 (Strict)
c2. Rear Delt Raise: 20 x 12 x 3
Done. Good session today, upper back had a few sore spots from Monday. Worked those out with LAX Ball and "the stick". The benches were all done at comp grip with no arch. No leg drive either, all upper body pressing. Slow and controlled eccentric, smooth concentric.
Ended the last 3 days with feasts, yesterday was a golden corral visit and today's was chicken tetrazzini. Will be eating again before bed (hard boiled eggs, probably a protein drink). Squatting tomorrow.
Plan to be wearing 2XL shirts this time next year (somebody quote that so that I can't edit it out). Gotta get big.
Probably starting the TESTify stack next monday (OG AB + Prime at 6/9 protocol) will probably run that for 12 weeks (OMG outside of manufacturer recommendation!).
Cliffs: Worked out the past 3 days, DL/Conditioning/Bench.
Not cutting to 181 (cuz **** that).
Going to weigh somewhere between 220-240 next year by Nov.
Going to continue out totaling Smoker for the rest of his life.
Eating big boy meals all week (like I usually do).
Sean1332
Legend
jimbuick
Legend
Yep.
smoker145
Guest
**** the 181 class is right my friend. We go 165 now, then next year we go 220. Both sides of the spectrum to be seen. We shall absorb the light like chlorophyll a and we shall all be merry
Sean1332
Legend
Tick tock! At least you're closer to weight than I was lol
jimbuick
Legend
I did it like a squat, mostly to work leg drive with a lower starting hip position (slowly trying to lower my hip position).
Never done anything but 4" though, might be time to lower the deficit.....
No, that's gay as AIDS.
I plan to compete in the 308 in a few years.
Not fat, just massive.
herderdude
Well-known member
Now we're talking. You're going to have to tell me what wearing a 2XL is like. I hit 238 this week and still fit fine in my XLs.
Here's my favorite article on the subject. Much more in depth than Dave Tate's article, and almost as entertaining. From the bulk man himself:
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jimbuick
Legend
Well, I also hate tight shirts.
I wear XL now at 185, I can fit a large but it's uncomfortable and I don't like it.
Thanks for the link, I'll check it out right meow.
CountryLiftin
Well-known member
I'm comfy in xl now at 185/190 so I agree w ya on that and right on for gaining weight man. Get big and compete wherever you fall.
herderdude
Well-known member
Buddy, buddy, buddy. Like any weight class sport, the goal isn't to make weight. The goal is to be badass at that sport. How are you going to lose 15lbs and become a more badass powerlifter in the baby stages of your career? Aim for the top side of the spectrum.
Dave Tate took 6 months to drop from a fat (18%bf) 300 to a shredded 265. It took him about 20 years to get to 300. It would have taken him 1,000 years to get to 300 by cutting. Maybe even 2,000.
jimbuick
Legend
Holy Jesus.
That food intake.....
Lol, I don't even know where the 185# I already have is.
I look smaller than that, like 165.
You look a lot bigger at 190 than I do, so XL is probably like under armour on you :laugh:.