[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Oh and pop tarts as peri workout fuel[/quote]
GROSS[/quote]
You sir are in the minority on this one…cherry frosted FTW[/quote]
Best part is doing it peri, not post. Nothing better than someone watch you take a bite out of a pop tart inbetween sets of curls. I used to do this in college with gummy worms and deadlifts.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Oh and pop tarts as peri workout fuel[/quote]
GROSS[/quote]
You sir are in the minority on this one…cherry frosted FTW[/quote]
no wonder so many of you yanks are full house 
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Oh and pop tarts as peri workout fuel[/quote]
GROSS[/quote]
You sir are in the minority on this one…cherry frosted FTW[/quote]
no wonder so many of you yanks are full house ;)[/quote]
Maybe if you guys didnt think baked beans on dry toast with eggs is a treat so many of you brits wouldnt be foreclosure. 
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Oh and pop tarts as peri workout fuel[/quote]
GROSS[/quote]
You sir are in the minority on this one…cherry frosted FTW[/quote]
← also in the minority, and I don’t even feel bad about it.
[quote]Waittz wrote:
[quote]krummdiddy wrote:
[quote]Waittz wrote:
Started wearing shorts to the gym, which indirectly has led to 1/4 of an inch calf grow in a month of dieting. [/quote]
We talking John Stocktons or MJ shorts? You really need to specify!![/quote]
1-2 inch above the knee. I did this when I first started lifting with my sleeves. was so embarressed about my small arms that I cut the sleeves off of all my gym shirts so I would have to nut up.
Ever since I switched to shorts I havent missed a calf workout, train them first and hard about 2-3 times a week now. [/quote]
If I follow you correctly, I should probably be training nude.
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
On these, instead of holding onto a bench or whatever with your non-working hand, use your fingertips to kinda gently touch the working biceps during every rep. Not squeezing or even really pressing, just using the fingertips to be like 'oh hey, biceps right there." Making a tactile connection absolutely increases the mind-muscle link and the pump is bumped up to the Nth degree.
I’ve been trying to incorporate touch training whenever possible. 1-arm curls and pressdowns/extensions, seated calf raises, standing hamstring curls, basically anytime I can easily reach the working muscle without interfering in rep performance. Immediately noticeable difference during each set.
For the last few months, I’ve been taking my brain out of the equation and just following programs from the site here. It reduces self-doubt/constant tweaks/program OCD, frees up time and mental energy (all I have to do is follow the plan), and is simply more interesting.
[quote]Waittz wrote:
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Oh and pop tarts as peri workout fuel[/quote]
GROSS[/quote]
You sir are in the minority on this one…cherry frosted FTW[/quote]
no wonder so many of you yanks are full house ;)[/quote]
Maybe if you guys didnt think baked beans on dry toast with eggs is a treat so many of you brits wouldnt be foreclosure. [/quote]
you could have insulted me SO MUCH better there. I’m Scottish man! We invented the deep fried mars bar (surprisingly delicious) and the deep fried pizza!
I’ve centered my workouts around the Deadlift, Bench, Squat, and OHP for a while (years), but lately have focused on the Oly lifts instead. It has made a huge difference. I already see and feel body comp changes and I’ve dropped a few pounds in the last couple weeks. Most importantly I’m really excited to work out again, which has been missing for me for a while.
Main movements added:
Clean & Jerk
Power Clean to Push Press
Clean
Snatch
SGHP
Other changes:
Front squats instead of back
OHP for reps instead of 1/3/5 RM
Deadlifts have been higher reps.
Added high intensity movement at the end of ALL sessions: sprints, complex, etc…
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Lol, this is actually exactly how I walk into the gym…when Im in da zone[/quote]
I’d pay a dollar to see that!
Chins in-between all sets on Bench and Press days in 5/3/1.
250+ a week.
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
On these, instead of holding onto a bench or whatever with your non-working hand, use your fingertips to kinda gently touch the working biceps during every rep. Not squeezing or even really pressing, just using the fingertips to be like 'oh hey, biceps right there." Making a tactile connection absolutely increases the mind-muscle link and the pump is bumped up to the Nth degree.
[/quote]
Oooh, I like this. I actually do this on seated calves and leg extension machines.
Good stuff-- thanks!
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
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And where did you find that video of me? I mean, I just recorded that last week!!
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]Waittz wrote:
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]rds63799 wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Oh and pop tarts as peri workout fuel[/quote]
GROSS[/quote]
You sir are in the minority on this one…cherry frosted FTW[/quote]
no wonder so many of you yanks are full house ;)[/quote]
Maybe if you guys didnt think baked beans on dry toast with eggs is a treat so many of you brits wouldnt be foreclosure. [/quote]
you could have insulted me SO MUCH better there. I’m Scottish man! We invented the deep fried mars bar (surprisingly delicious) and the deep fried pizza![/quote]
With all due respect, Dallas, Texas has everyone beat when it comes to fried everything. Fried butter, anyone?
[quote]UtahLama wrote:
Chins in-between all sets on Bench and Press days in 5/3/1.
250+ a week.[/quote]
DAMN! How’s that working? I’d like to give it a go.
[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
[quote]jskrabac wrote:
I’m currently training every bodypart every other day, so technically this includes hitting legs everyday.
I’m also doing bike sprints everyday. [/quote]
Mind laying out your training split and volume same with cardio?[/quote]
I’m alternating push/pull days with the following volume:
Push
Quads(6)/Chest(3-4)/Delts(6)/Tris(3-4)
Pull
Hams(5)/Calves(3-4)/Back(6)/Bis(4-5)
Cardio is wingate sprints on the air dyne. This is where I increase resistance every 5 sec for a 30 sec sprint. Last week I started with 1 a day. This week 2. I’m gonna add one every week or two until I can’t handle anymore.
[quote]UtahLama wrote:
Chins in-between all sets on Bench and Press days in 5/3/1.
250+ a week.[/quote]
I like to do this as well, maybe not 250, more like 125
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]UtahLama wrote:
Chins in-between all sets on Bench and Press days in 5/3/1.
250+ a week.[/quote]
I like to do this as well, maybe not 250, more like 125[/quote]
Always chins? I couldn’t imagine trying to bang out pull ups between bench sets.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]Waittz wrote:
[quote]krummdiddy wrote:
[quote]Waittz wrote:
Started wearing shorts to the gym, which indirectly has led to 1/4 of an inch calf grow in a month of dieting. [/quote]
We talking John Stocktons or MJ shorts? You really need to specify!![/quote]
1-2 inch above the knee. I did this when I first started lifting with my sleeves. was so embarressed about my small arms that I cut the sleeves off of all my gym shirts so I would have to nut up.
Ever since I switched to shorts I havent missed a calf workout, train them first and hard about 2-3 times a week now. [/quote]
If I follow you correctly, I should probably be training nude.[/quote]
Sorry to tell ya, but somethings don’t get bigger, no matter how much you work them out.
And if you try to use Chris’s touching method people are really going to start having issues. ha
Great thread.
Currently experimenting with a few things. Both in the gym and out.
On top of my 3 full body workouts per week, I’m…
doing farmers walks at the end of every session. 1 heavy session, 1 suitcase carry session and a lighter session. I’m also supersetting the walks with goblet squats to increase work capacity and basically drive myself into the ground. I’m becoming part of the ‘overtraining is a myth’ cult.
At home I do 100 chins and pull ups, 100 KB swings and 100 push ups every day, usually upon waking. I want to see how my body responds to high frequency bodyweight training.
Drop set all things and adding calves at least 2-3 times a week.