Kaprice Goes for the FINAL 20 POUNDS!

I don't know how or why, but my weight did not go down like I expected it would.

Post run, I'm still 3/4lb above my low.

I didn't snack (much) last night, and all I had today was a protein shake and 24 oz green drink.

Yet I'm currently at the same weight I was after dinner last night. #confused.
 
Water weight. Try doing a fast where you KNOW you should be burning a half pound+ of fat a day, and your weight doesn't drop for over a week and then one day, whooosh, it's all gone. It messes with your head. If you did the work, you got the results. You've been working hard, keep it up!
 
Arms Day

I started with 4 single-rep sets of Chin Up Negatives -- 8 to 10 count on the way down. 30 second rests.

Pulley Machine Robe Triceps Press (standing)
1. 85lbs 5x
2. 75lbs 8x
3. 65lbs 10x
4. 55lbs 12x
Cable Kneeling Tricep Head Ext
1. 60lbs 5x
2. 50lbs 8x
3. 40lbs 16x
4. 30lbs 16x
EZ-Bar Triceps French Press (incline)
1. 60lbs 6x
2. 50lbs 8x
3. 40lbs 10x
4. 30lbs 15x
Cable Preacher Curls
1. 50lbs 6x
2. 40lbs 8x
3. 30lbs 10x
4. 20lbs 15x
Dumbbell Biceps Curl (incline) Face Up
1. 25lbs 8x
2. 20lbs 8x
3. 15lbs 8x
 
I was going to take today off, but my daughter talked me into running. We decided to run a different park. Each lap around this park is .47 miles. The other thing that's different about this path is it has taller hills -- and much longer. Roughly half the lap is non-stop up hill and the other half is non-stop down hill. The up portion is no fun at all.

We took turns running a lap while the other one played with her 1 year old (my grandson).

I did 4 laps this way -- with about a 5 minute break between each one. Because I knew I'd have a break between laps, I was able to run each lap without stopping -- though I could probably half walked up the hill portion faster than I "ran" it.

I also alternated directions. It turns out one direction is harder to run than the other.

Lap 1: 4:47
Lap 2: 5:02
Lap 3: 5:45 -- you can see I really lost steam by this point
Lap 4: ?:?? -- my phone battery went under 15% so Map My $un was unwilling to time it. Save to assume it was probably around 6:30 or 7:00.

1/4 mile walk to and from the park.
 
Cold and rainy today but I went for my run, anyway -- even though my daughter (who is usually the one who encourages me to go) didn't go because of the rain.

Really, it was just occasional light sprinkles.

I ran the first 1.25 miles without walking -- though it was a pretty slow pace (11:46 for the first mile).

2nd mile was in 12:18.

Average pace 12:01.

Total time for 2 miles: 24:08.

I don't know why the total doesn't match up with the 2 averages. I'm just reporting what Map My Run tells me!

1/4 mile walk to and from the park, as well.

I'm pleased with myself for getting out there, even though I didn't push myself too hard on the run.
 
These runs really drain my phone battery -- between the bluetooth, music playing, and MapMyRun -- with gps, mapping, pace, status, etc...

I went from 80% to 22% in 30 minutes! YIKES!
 
Back Day:

45 mins before: JP8X / Nos Ether.

Everything was a pretty significant improvement from the previous Back Day.

Chin ups - Negatives
1. 0lbs 1x - 12 count down
2. 0lbs 1x - 12 count down
3. 0lbs 1x - 10 count down
4. 0lbs 1x - 8 count down

Barbell Deadlift - stiff leg - used wrist hooks. Made a huge difference
- Slow negatives
1. 150lbs 10x
2. 135lbs 12x
3. 115lbs 15x

Pulley Machine Row (seated) - Wrist hooks
- Slow negatives
1. 120lbs 8x
2. 100lbs 10x
3. 90lbs 12x

One Arm Bench Bent Over Row - Wrist hooks
1. 50lbs 10x
2. 40lbs 12x

I was pretty wiped out at this point -- burping and coughing a lot.

BUT, I felt quite recovered within 15 minutes.

My wrist hook:

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Using the wrist hooks was a huge help. I was able to lift more and with more reps by not being limited by my puny hand strength.
 
I've not been losing weight, but I felt his picture shows I've been making some nice composition improvements.

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You have to learn to disguise the hip tire, like I do. :)

I can see a difference. You look more "compact" and less "spongy" (best description my English skills allow).
 
hairygrandpa said:
You have to learn to disguise the hip tire, like I do. :)

I can see a difference. You look more "compact" and less "spongy" (best description my English skills allow).
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Hah! Actually, for the last set of pictures (a few weeks ago), I did just that. I cropped the pictures above my spare tire.

I chose to keep the fat in this one because I think it shows real improvement. You can actually see some tapering on the far side.

I'm mostly pleased with how the chest, traps, and shoulders are looking. And there's not near the amount of lopping over the belt line in front as there was. In this picture, there's none -- sadly, in person I still have a bit -- but it's definitely shrinking.

But, I really do want to see that spare tire go flat. I'm hoping 15 pounds will do it.
 
Kaprice said:
Hah! Actually, for the last set of pictures (a few weeks ago), I did just that. I cropped the pictures above my spare tire.

I chose to keep the fat in this one because I think it shows real improvement. You can actually see some tapering on the far side.

I'm mostly pleased with how the chest, traps, and shoulders are looking. And there's not near the amount of lopping over the belt line in front as there was. In this picture, there's none -- sadly, in person I still have a bit -- but it's definitely shrinking.

But, I really do want to see that spare tire go flat. I'm hoping 15 pounds will do it.
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Good job! I see huge improvements from your original pics. :bigok:
 
With a 15 pound loss, I'll be at 215 and while I won't look anywhere close to a body builder, I think it's a weight that will look reasonably good -- I won't be embarrassed to go shirtless at the pool -- and should be relatively easy to maintain.

Then at some point after that, I may decide to take it to another level. But right now, I think 215 is a very good target. I haven't been that low in over 20 years. When I married at 25, I was 205 pounds.
 
Kaprice said:
With a 15 pound loss, I'll be at 215 and while I won't look anywhere close to a body builder, I think it's a weight that will look reasonably good -- I won't be embarrassed to go shirtless at the pool -- and should be relatively easy to maintain.

Then at some point after that, I may decide to take it to another level. But right now, I think 215 is a very good target. I haven't been that low in over 20 years. When I married at 25, I was 205 pounds.
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Awesome that you can think that way.
For me -and surely most here on AM, we are NEVER satisfied how we look.
 
hairygrandpa said:
Awesome that you can think that way.
For me -and surely most here on AM, we are NEVER satisfied how we look.
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Yeah, I struggle with that. I don't want to spend my life always wishing I was "more".

OTOH, I don't ever really want to get lackadaisical.

I want to reach a point where I like how I look and feel, where I can be active and not get injured or feel like dying afterwards.
 
Did my 2 miles, today -- plus the 1/4 mile to and 1/4 mile from.

I'm continuing to improve.

Today: 2 miles in 22:28
2 days ago: 2 miles in 24:08
Last week: 2 miles in 23:11
3 weeks ago: 2 miles in 25:56

I'm still doing a short walk on each lap. Working up to not needing the walk.
 
Chest Day.

45 minutes prior, I took JP8x and Nos Ether

I think I'm going to start every workout with Chin Up negatives, regardless of which body part that day is focusing on.

I don't know if it's because of the PWO drink, not pushing myself hard enough, or just improved health -- but I recovered quite quickly. Felt great after the workout. And, I feel like I hit each set pretty hard.

Chin up - 8 to 10 second negatives. 30 to 45 second rests
1. 0lbs 1x -- on this first one, I was actually able to hold at the top for a second before gravity took over! :)
2. 0lbs 1x
3. 0lbs 1x
4. 0lbs 1x

Barbell Flat Bench Press
1. 150lbs 6x
2. 135lbs 10x
3. 115lbs 12x

Dumbbell Flat Bench Flys
1. 45lbs 5x
2. 35lbs 8x
3. 25lbs 12x

Decline Dumbell Press
1. 40lbs 8x
2. 30lbs 10x
3. 20lbs 20x

Barbell Bench Press (incline)
1. 105lbs 8x
2. 95lbs 12x
3. 85lbs 15x

Then 10 minutes incline treadmill

Then 1 set of 8 with a 60 pound dumbbell. I need find out what these are called.

It might be called a close grip Dumbbell Bench Press.

It's like this, except I held the bottom of the weight so my lift would have a longer range -- but I'll tell you balancing the DB like that was very precarious and if I were to lose my grip it would cause all kinds of pain.

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Kaprice said:
Chest Day.

45 minutes prior, I took JP8x and Nos Ether

I think I'm going to start every workout with Chin Up negatives, regardless of which body part that day is focusing on.

I don't know if it's because of the PWO drink, not pushing myself hard enough, or just improved health -- but I recovered quite quickly. Felt great after the workout. And, I feel like I hit each set pretty hard.

Chin up - 8 to 10 second negatives. 30 to 45 second rests
1. 0lbs 1x -- on this first one, I was actually able to hold at the top for a second before gravity took over! :)
2. 0lbs 1x
3. 0lbs 1x
4. 0lbs 1x

Barbell Flat Bench Press
1. 150lbs 6x
2. 135lbs 10x
3. 115lbs 12x

Dumbbell Flat Bench Flys
1. 45lbs 5x
2. 35lbs 8x
3. 25lbs 12x

Decline Dumbell Press
1. 40lbs 8x
2. 30lbs 10x
3. 20lbs 20x

Barbell Bench Press (incline)
1. 105lbs 8x
2. 95lbs 12x
3. 85lbs 15x

Then 10 minutes incline treadmill

Then 1 set of 8 with a 60 pound dumbbell. I need find out what these are called.

It might be called a close grip Dumbbell Bench Press.

It's like this, except I held the bottom of the weight so my lift would have a longer range -- but I'll tell you balancing the DB like that was very precarious and if I were to lose my grip it would cause all kinds of pain.

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Nice workout, you are getting creative! Well done, doing always the same exercises consistently, like a robot, kills the fun.
Not a fan of DB/BB presses anymore, besides hex press. I found that all "hugging" exercises stimulate chest way better, like flies -or pec dec.

Thumbs up on your chin ups! Tell us when you can do your first set of 5 without support, will have a drink to that accomplishment! ;)

Edit: Please do the negative chin ups with weight. This should get you faster results. The holding in the "up position" is the most beneficial, slow lowering does not do much , IMHO.
 
Kaprice said:
I've not been losing weight, but I felt his picture shows I've been making some nice composition improvements.

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Great progress Kaprice! You have been working hard, but more importantly you've been consistent.

hairygrandpa said:
You have to learn to disguise the hip tire, like I do. :)

I can see a difference. You look more "compact" and less "spongy" (best description my English skills allow).
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I know....simply bending that left arm like he was flexing could have helped him a lot!! Get the arm in front of the lower abs and let that upper ab definition really shine through!

Kaprice said:
Yeah, I struggle with that. I don't want to spend my life always wishing I was "more".

OTOH, I don't ever really want to get lackadaisical.

I want to reach a point where I like how I look and feel, where I can be active and not get injured or feel like dying afterwards.
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I get what you're saying - but there is a difference between "wishing for more" and feeling bad about what you are. While the two can go hand in hand, I think sometimes the people with the best sense of themselves also get excited about the possibilities they have in life. The fact is, we can get better at anything, and we often are the people who limit ourselves the most. Knowing your potential can make you feel like you are ALREADY more, even before you realize it. For instance, I noticed you are working on chin-ups. When I was in your shoes, I knew I couldn't do a chin up - YET - but I also knew that I WOULD do a chin up. I knew I was capable and I knew it was a foregone conclusion if I did the work. And I knew I was going to do the work, because I had decided. When I grabbed that bar and fell the first time I didn't think, "Crap, I am a loser. I can't even do a pull up and I expected to." I thought, "One."

But you are right, you have to be satisfied with what you are. I tell my gf that all the time when she complains about having 10 pounds to lose. Who really cares at the end of the day? You shouldn't beat yourself up over where you are at today. You should get excited about tomorrow, because you can change anything - and if it excites you, you will be compelled toward it. But of course, this is easy to say and hard to do.

Kaprice said:
Chest Day.

45 minutes prior, I took JP8x and Nos Ether

I think I'm going to start every workout with Chin Up negatives, regardless of which body part that day is focusing on.

I don't know if it's because of the PWO drink, not pushing myself hard enough, or just improved health -- but I recovered quite quickly. Felt great after the workout. And, I feel like I hit each set pretty hard.

Chin up - 8 to 10 second negatives. 30 to 45 second rests
1. 0lbs 1x -- on this first one, I was actually able to hold at the top for a second before gravity took over! :)
2. 0lbs 1x
3. 0lbs 1x
4. 0lbs 1x

Barbell Flat Bench Press
1. 150lbs 6x
2. 135lbs 10x
3. 115lbs 12x

Dumbbell Flat Bench Flys
1. 45lbs 5x
2. 35lbs 8x
3. 25lbs 12x

Decline Dumbell Press
1. 40lbs 8x
2. 30lbs 10x
3. 20lbs 20x

Barbell Bench Press (incline)
1. 105lbs 8x
2. 95lbs 12x
3. 85lbs 15x

Then 10 minutes incline treadmill

Then 1 set of 8 with a 60 pound dumbbell. I need find out what these are called.

It might be called a close grip Dumbbell Bench Press.

It's like this, except I held the bottom of the weight so my lift would have a longer range -- but I'll tell you balancing the DB like that was very precarious and if I were to lose my grip it would cause all kinds of pain.

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Great workout, and again, PROPS for working on a difficult exercise with the chin ups. You will be proud when the work is done.

Just something to think about - I find it ironic that someone who is cautious of injury is doing an exercise like you describe with your dumbbell. The rewards are probably minimal (there are a dozen options that would achieve the same goal or better) and the risks seem high, especially with the balance you describe.
 
hairygrandpa said:
Edit: Please do the negative chin ups with weight. This should get you faster results. The holding in the "up position" is the most beneficial, slow lowering does not do much , IMHO.
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You're KIDDING, right? I AM doing it with weight: I weigh 232 pounds!! :)

I've read plenty of sources that disagree with you about the benefits of slow negatives. I love you, Gramps, but I'm going to keep doing the negs, but I AM going to try to hold at the top, first.

Celebrate after 5 chin ups? Heck, I'm going to celebrate when I can do one full chin up!
 
HIT4ME said:
Great workout, and again, PROPS for working on a difficult exercise with the chin ups. You will be proud when the work is done.

Just something to think about - I find it ironic that someone who is cautious of injury is doing an exercise like you describe with your dumbbell. The rewards are probably minimal (there are a dozen options that would achieve the same goal or better) and the risks seem high, especially with the balance you describe.
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Thanks. And to clarify, I was responding to Gramps who talked about constantly killing themselves for massive improvement. I want to get to a place where I'm comfortable and continue to be active and to work out, but not make my life miserable by going to extremes for the next big gain.

As for the risk of injury -- yeah, I'm going to change that exercise. Of course, the injuries I worry about are muscle pulls or joint problems. In the case of balancing the db, I felt I had it in control (though it did get a bit wobbly near the end!).

I saw some videos of people doing something very similar but with two DBs pushed right up against each other, close the the center of the chest. I'll experiment with that.

But, enough about me, Hit, how's your progress going?
 
Kaprice said:
You're KIDDING, right? I AM doing it with weight: I weigh 232 pounds!! :)

I've read plenty of sources that disagree with you about the benefits of slow negatives. I love you, Gramps, but I'm going to keep doing the negs, but I AM going to try to hold at the top, first.

Celebrate after 5 chin ups? Heck, I'm going to celebrate when I can do one full chin up!
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I stay firm: Lowering slow doing any row is not beneficial. Holding on the top is crucial. Don't remember the source of my "knowledge" but the study was very compelling and stuck with me. Anyway, you will see progress, no doubt! I'm truly happy that you try chin (pull) ups, the benefit of this exercise will be noticeable!
 
hairygrandpa said:
I stay firm: Lowering slow doing any row is not beneficial. Holding on the top is crucial. Don't remember the source of my "knowledge" but the study was very compelling and stuck with me. Anyway, you will see progress, no doubt! I'm truly happy that you try chin (pull) ups, the benefit of this exercise will be noticeable!
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I owe that to you. It was you who inspired me to add chin ups to my workout.

In fact, I think it was you who mentioned the benefit of the close grip DB press. No?
 
Kaprice said:
Thanks. And to clarify, I was responding to Gramps who talked about constantly killing themselves for massive improvement. I want to get to a place where I'm comfortable and continue to be active and to work out, but not make my life miserable by going to extremes for the next big gain.

As for the risk of injury -- yeah, I'm going to change that exercise. Of course, the injuries I worry about are muscle pulls or joint problems. In the case of balancing the db, I felt I had it in control (though it did get a bit wobbly near the end!).

I saw some videos of people doing something very similar but with two DBs pushed right up against each other, close the the center of the chest. I'll experiment with that.

But, enough about me, Hit, how's your progress going?
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Called: Hex press, awesome chest exercise.
If you shoot for triceps: BW triceps extensions horizontal bar (thank me later):

[video=youtube;1xbiPPbN1hI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xbiPPbN1hI[/video]
 
Kaprice said:
Thanks. And to clarify, I was responding to Gramps who talked about constantly killing themselves for massive improvement. I want to get to a place where I'm comfortable and continue to be active and to work out, but not make my life miserable by going to extremes for the next big gain.

As for the risk of injury -- yeah, I'm going to change that exercise. Of course, the injuries I worry about are muscle pulls or joint problems. In the case of balancing the db, I felt I had it in control (though it did get a bit wobbly near the end!).

I saw some videos of people doing something very similar but with two DBs pushed right up against each other, close the the center of the chest. I'll experiment with that.

But, enough about me, Hit, how's your progress going?
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I knew where you were coming from on the "enough" thing and I agree with you on that stuff - it's just always interesting to talk about and kick around...what motivates us, what makes us feel good or bad, etc. How should we look at life? You know...all those philosophical questions.

Yeah, I would think two dumbbells would be safer - getting a broken rib from dropping a dumbbell that just slips would be a lot worse, IMO, than a pulled muscle. But, I get experimenting too...

As far as me...my progress is SUCKING. I have been doing the 6-week pull up challenge and making some progress there. My life has taken over lately, which is a bit of an excuse, but I've been focused on making some $$$ and getting things geared up. I've been going in 3-4 different directions and the dieting has taken a back seat, kind of. I'm maintaining around 190; which is good - but I need to take off about 30 pounds again.

hairygrandpa said:
I stay firm: Lowering slow doing any row is not beneficial. Holding on the top is crucial. Don't remember the source of my "knowledge" but the study was very compelling and stuck with me. Anyway, you will see progress, no doubt! I'm truly happy that you try chin (pull) ups, the benefit of this exercise will be noticeable!
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The theory behind negatives is they induce mechanical damage to the myofibrils in the muscles. Think of the muscle fibers like a ratchet, the fibers contract and lock into place with the teeth interlocking into each other - as you force the muscle to extend, these teeth slip past each other and get damaged, which triggers growth.

This means that having a completely locked position that turns into a controlled negative will theoretically inflict quite a bit of "damage" and trigger a response. However, in this case, he is trying to hold a locked position and has trouble achieving it and adding weight will only make getting that locked position even more difficult.

Aren't you the one that always talks about more reps and lower weight contributing to muscle the same as heavier weights? Now you're telling him to add weight to a movement he is already struggling with? Give the guy a chance!! :)
 
HIT4ME said:
I knew where you were coming from on the "enough" thing and I agree with you on that stuff - it's just always interesting to talk about and kick around...what motivates us, what makes us feel good or bad, etc. How should we look at life? You know...all those philosophical questions.

Yeah, I would think two dumbbells would be safer - getting a broken rib from dropping a dumbbell that just slips would be a lot worse, IMO, than a pulled muscle. But, I get experimenting too...

As far as me...my progress is SUCKING. I have been doing the 6-week pull up challenge and making some progress there. My life has taken over lately, which is a bit of an excuse, but I've been focused on making some $$$ and getting things geared up. I've been going in 3-4 different directions and the dieting has taken a back seat, kind of. I'm maintaining around 190; which is good - but I need to take off about 30 pounds again.



The theory behind negatives is they induce mechanical damage to the myofibrils in the muscles. Think of the muscle fibers like a ratchet, the fibers contract and lock into place with the teeth interlocking into each other - as you force the muscle to extend, these teeth slip past each other and get damaged, which triggers growth.

This means that having a completely locked position that turns into a controlled negative will theoretically inflict quite a bit of "damage" and trigger a response. However, in this case, he is trying to hold a locked position and has trouble achieving it and adding weight will only make getting that locked position even more difficult.

Aren't you the one that always talks about more reps and lower weight contributing to muscle the same as heavier weights? Now you're telling him to add weight to a movement he is already struggling with? Give the guy a chance!! :)
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Ditto, but NOT for BW exercises, here I do pushes with TUT 4.1.1 -but rows NEVER TUT. Damn, Don't remember where I got that from, believe me, it was a credible source....
The add weight will do the trick, you should know -you did it this way, if I remember correctly :) .
 
HIT4ME said:
Yeah, I would think two dumbbells would be safer - getting a broken rib from dropping a dumbbell that just slips would be a lot worse, IMO, than a pulled muscle. But, I get experimenting too...
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Actually, I was more worried about it tipping forward and crushing my nuts or tipping backwards and smashing my skull. And, I was debating which would be preferable! :)
 
The mentioned BW triceps exercise is THE SH1T ! Looks like a puzzy thing -but it's NOT! I'm in love with this exercise and arms are growing!
 
HIT4ME said:
I'm maintaining around 190; which is good - but I need to take off about 30 pounds again.
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Why the HECK would you want to weigh 160 pounds??? You'd blow away in a moderate wind!

190 would be a dream weight for me. Any lighter and and you look wimpy.
 
HIT4ME said:
Aren't you the one that always talks about more reps and lower weight contributing to muscle the same as heavier weights? Now you're telling him to add weight to a movement he is already struggling with? Give the guy a chance!! :)
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Heck yeah!!
 
Kaprice said:
Why the HECK would you want to weigh 160 pounds??? You'd blow away in a moderate wind!

190 would be a dream weight for me. Any lighter and and you look wimpy.
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I agree. 160 is wimpy.
Just when controlling ones diet gets tough, I would straight call it a bulk and build me some more muscles, you always can cut later when you think you are mentally ready for less cals. I would never go obsessive with the scale, looking good naked is the goal, remember.
 
Some guys build so much muscle they look fat in a suit. You can only tell they're jacked if they take their shirt off.

I want to look great (fit and trim) in a suit.

That guy in the BW Tricep ext video looks like he probably looks fat in clothes.

That's not for me.

HOWEVER, I expect I WILL be adding that exercise to my arm day soon.
 
hairygrandpa said:
Stop cheering! LOL
You are doing negatives and could well add 20lbs to that. The moment you take the weight off, after a week, you will do a unassisted pull up, wanna bet?
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It's been over a decade since I've done chin ups. I'm on my third day adding them to my workout.

I'm going to give myself a few more days at BW before adding more weight.

I don't even know how I'd add weight to it. I'd have to buy equipment for it and I'm not spending money for that just yet.
 
Kaprice said:
Some guys build so much muscle they look fat in a suit. You can only tell they're jacked if they take their shirt off.

I want to look great (fit and trim) in a suit.

That guy in the BW Tricep ext video looks like he probably looks fat in clothes.

That's not for me.

HOWEVER, I expect I WILL be adding that exercise to my arm day soon.
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Don't you worry looking like him, not gonna happen! :saevilw:

It would need IM spinach juice, probably carrot juice too.
 
Kaprice said:
It's been over a decade since I've done chin ups. I'm on my third day adding them to my workout.

I'm going to give myself a few more days at BW before adding more weight.

I don't even know how I'd add weight to it. I'd have to buy equipment for it and I'm not spending money for that just yet.
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Put a DB between crossed legs...easy-peasy
 
Two problems with that video:

1) He says this is for people who've already mastered doing 8 to 10 unweighted ups.

2) He pulls himself up from the bottom while holding the weight. It does not demonstrate how to get to the top position if you can't pull yourself up.

I essentially climb up with my legs to the top position, let my legs drop, then slowly descend.

I see no way to do that if I can't use my legs.
 
hairygrandpa said:
Ah, you are right... :D For negatives it is a challenge...
You have to get creative I guess, LMAO
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Yeah, my creative solution is to wait until I can do 8 to 10 unweighted ups and then add weight! :D
 
Kaprice said:
It's been over a decade since I've done chin ups. I'm on my third day adding them to my workout.

I'm going to give myself a few more days at BW before adding more weight.

I don't even know how I'd add weight to it. I'd have to buy equipment for it and I'm not spending money for that just yet.
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Does your gym have weight belts or do you have one? If so, connect a 2 foot small chain using carabiners. Thread your weight on the chain then use the carabiners to connect the the loop or just hook one carabiner to the metal buckle then use the other carabiner to cinch the weight on. A lot of gyms will have this stuff available somewhere unless you're at a PF or something;). If not, the chain and carabiners are cheap if you don't have any at home already. A decent weight belt is likewise fairly cheap.
 
Jebrook said:
Does your gym have weight belts or do you have one? If so, connect a 2 foot small chain using carabiners. Thread your weight on the chain then use the carabiners to connect the the loop or just hook one carabiner to the metal buckle then use the other carbomer to cinch the weight on. A lot of gyms will have this stuff available somewhere unless you're at a PF or something;). If not, the chain and carabiners are cheap if you don't have any at home already. A decent weight belt is likewise fairly cheap.
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I LOVE Planet Fitness. I was sad when I moved and the nearest one was a 30 minute drive. Had to switch to VASA, which apparently used to be a Gold's Gym.

I don't think they have weight belts for use, but it's possible. I'll have to ask.

But not for a while. I'm going to let my muscle get used to the chin ups without extra weight first.
 
hairygrandpa said:
Ditto, but NOT for BW exercises, here I do pushes with TUT 4.1.1 -but rows NEVER TUT. Damn, Don't remember where I got that from, believe me, it was a credible source....
The add weight will do the trick, you should know -you did it this way, if I remember correctly :) .
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I did what KAPrice was doing until I could do 8 controlled negatives without rest, then added weight ...then yes, bang.. 2-3 pull ups.

Kaprice said:
Why the HECK would you want to weigh 160 pounds??? You'd blow away in a moderate wind!

190 would be a dream weight for me. Any lighter and and you look wimpy.
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I am 5'8''. The MAXIMUM weight a 5"8"" male should weigh according to BMI charts is 160. I know everyone in here will respond with "BMI is meaningless", but that is an excuse. Very few people can exceed BMI recommendations and be healthy. Especially without steroids.

To put this in perspective, John Grimmek was one of the best bodybuilders in the world around the dawn of steroids, he was my height and weight 180 pounds at 10% body fat. 160 @ 10% body fat is a pretty good physique at my height.

A step further, I carry about 140 pounds of lean mass right now. 10% body fat puts me around 155 pounds. Would I like to put on 10 pounds of muscle? Surely. And I will. But I won't do that this year. I will be lucky to gain half of that this year. Of course if I start juicing that all changes.

hairygrandpa said:
I agree. 160 is wimpy.
Just when controlling ones diet gets tough, I would straight call it a bulk and build me some more muscles, you always can cut later when you think you are mentally ready for less cals. I would never go obsessive with the scale, looking good naked is the goal, remember.
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It isn't about the scale. It is about being honest with yourself. It isn't like I am working with 160 pounds of lean mass and going to lose muscle to get lean and be 160. And it isn't like I am going to magically gain 10 pounds of muscle this year and "recomp". :)

But it's ok, you can call me a wimp. I love ya anyway. :)
 
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