interesting…
SH - the collective will of PW requests a squat vid. resistance is futile sir.
I’m glad you started a log again. Over three years ago, yours was the first that I started following and pushed me towards powerlifting. Sadly, I can’t sport those kick ass shorts though.
Regarding straps, I’d always turned my nose up at them as not being hard core enough. Then I started doing heavy rows. I figure I’d rather row heavy and build my back than worry about not using straps. I’ve become a big fan of heavy DB rows. I also like them for snatch grip deads when I can’t hook grip any more.
I can’t wait to see how you do.
I wonder if this mean I should start back up a log here on T-Nation again if you Stronghold are posting on the regular here.
I think I’ll be coming down during your meet to come and support and do everything for the lulz.
How does my bromance set up your training if it’s any different from the way he sets up mine?
Bear brought something up in Bre’s log about body image and size issues and although I ranted in there a little too, I wanted to address it here, in my log rather than totally hijacking others.
I spent the better part of my time in HS/college counting calories, starving myself then dealing with the guilt after a binge, and doing cardio until I was going to pass out to get “the perfect body”. I had horrible eating habits and the disordered eating not only affected my health and well-being, but relationships with others around me. I was around 110lbs and my size 2s and 4s were hanging off of me. And I still hated how I looked.
It took me years to learn to accept my body. And even to this day there are dozens of things that I want to change, and I will over time, but I’m damn proud of where I’m at right now. My body isn’t perfect, but if my animal print booty shorts are more comfortable squat in than sweats I’m going to wear them and be proud. You don’t like my legs? Not my problem. Don’t look. I’m stronger than you anyway…
I fell in love with the weight room when I was a chubby unathletic kid in middle school. We did a unit on fitness and the PE teacher showed us the weight room and explained what all of those machines were for. It took me years to get enough confidence to step foot into a gym and even longer to figure out how to do it right. I was ashamed of my body, unsure of what to do and how to do it once I got in there, and afraid that the guys would laugh at me or look at me funny because I obviously didn’t belong. Today I’m still not the best or the strongest or the leanest. But I belong. And I’m proud of what my body can do.
And here are the numbers (and then some) that Bear was talking about posting.
ht: 5’3
wt: 140.5
bf: 20-24% (bioelectrical impedance–worthless)
neck: 12.75
shoulders: 42.5
bust (above boobs): 36
waist (natural): 28
hips (iliac crest): 33
butt: 37
thigh (widest): 23
calves: 15.25
arms: 12.5
OMG ouroboro AND detty? Talk about blast from the past! Now where’s Dickbag? lol.
I’m not sure what differences there are in our training cycles. I thought he said it was the same setup as the ones you do. Maybe a few tweaks here and there. I’ll have to let him take that question. Its been too long since we had a visit. You better make it down this summer.
I have only 1.5 inches on your shoulders. seems like i has work to do.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
I wonder if this mean I should start back up a log here on T-Nation again if you Stronghold are posting on the regular here.
I think I’ll be coming down during your meet to come and support and do everything for the lulz.
How does my bromance set up your training if it’s any different from the way he sets up mine?[/quote]
Post in the BOI, phaggot.
First block is the same, second is pretty different, third is similar. Same ideas, different applications.
If you don’t come down here in July, I’m going to call the INS…
ohp
45x10
70x5x2
80x4x2
90x3x2
db incline
40x10, 9, 10, 10
bb curl
55x8x4
ng pullups
3x3
leaning lateral
15x10x3
Should have done prone shrugs too, but I was in a little bit of a hurry to get back home.
I’m sorry to say that the last two sets with 90 on OHP were not super strict. None of that half-squat push press business, but I used a little leg drive to get the bar off my chest. Ah well. Thats a PR, regardless.
and a nice PR at that 
You inspired O? OK, that makes you serious business Extra great that you have a log
omg i just opened that singlet site page.
FANTASTIC.
[quote]buckeye girl wrote:
Site is a little…uh…interesting. My singlet is a used wrestling singlet I bought from play it again sports for $7 so I can’t tell you anything about this company.
Yea, to say interesting, is right. Thanks for those visuals lol.
nice pressing PR
Oh BG I wish that I could come do my leg day with you and squat in my lime green leopard volleyball shorts nearby. That would be awesome. If you think that the old Zumba lady was making a face over your DB rows can you imagine her expression if she saw that?!?!
You look awesome. Your training is fantastic. And I approve of your trashy taste in shoes. I’m the same. I have little occasion to actually wear heels but I love having the skankiest ones possible. I’m thinking this may remedy my single status quickly… if I wear them out of the house!
So happy to come to your log for the lolcats too!
Brute- To be honest, I didn’t know that I inspired her. Or anyone else for the matter. But I take that as a HUUUUUGE compliment. Probably the best I could think of. I guess you could say that I’m one of the OG PWs. My log started off in Muscle Sorority and was moved to PW when the new forum was created. Loooong time ago. lol.
Vikki- And I tried to warn you guys about the spandex man site…
Frenchie- Thanks!
Bear- I have no idea how our shoulder measurements are so close. I have broad shoulders but that’s still insane to me…You almost caught me with calves.
Veggie- I think her head would explode. Along with half of the guys there. Happy to get your seal of approval on the shoes and everything else
[quote]veggiestrong wrote:
Oh BG I wish that I could come do my leg day with you and squat in my lime green leopard volleyball shorts nearby. That would be awesome.[/quote]
Yes. Yes it would.
[quote]buckeye girl wrote:
OMG ouroboro AND detty? Talk about blast from the past! Now where’s Dickbag? lol.
I’m not sure what differences there are in our training cycles. I thought he said it was the same setup as the ones you do. Maybe a few tweaks here and there. I’ll have to let him take that question. Its been too long since we had a visit. You better make it down this summer.
[/quote]
Dickbag is enjoying his new wife to be posting on teh interwebz like us.
Oh, shush, don’t act like we’re not friends in teh realz worldz.
When I come down there, should I expected to be peer pressure’d into doing retarded things to random women?
[quote]Stronghold wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
I wonder if this mean I should start back up a log here on T-Nation again if you Stronghold are posting on the regular here.
I think I’ll be coming down during your meet to come and support and do everything for the lulz.
How does my bromance set up your training if it’s any different from the way he sets up mine?[/quote]
Post in the BOI, phaggot.
First block is the same, second is pretty different, third is similar. Same ideas, different applications.
If you don’t come down here in July, I’m going to call the INS…[/quote]
I don’t know if I should post in the BOI, I may start another training log here again. I wonder if I should add my exploits to it for old times’ sake.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]buckeye girl wrote:
OMG ouroboro AND detty? Talk about blast from the past! Now where’s Dickbag? lol.
I’m not sure what differences there are in our training cycles. I thought he said it was the same setup as the ones you do. Maybe a few tweaks here and there. I’ll have to let him take that question. Its been too long since we had a visit. You better make it down this summer.
[/quote]
Dickbag is enjoying his new wife to be posting on teh interwebz like us.
Oh, shush, don’t act like we’re not friends in teh realz worldz.
When I come down there, should I expected to be peer pressure’d into doing retarded things to random women?[/quote]
It requires peer pressure?
News to me.
Your before and after back photos are really striking. And yeah, I like the second one much much better. I actually wince when I see skinny women.
I very much enjoyed the pic, BG. As for imagining you and Veg in the gym squatting together…too much for this guy at the moment. Hate to walk around this mall sportin wood.
Wrestling singlets for the win!!!