My Journey to Getting STRONG

[quote]mmatt wrote:

[quote]pbclax1 wrote:

[quote]mmatt wrote:

[quote]pbclax1 wrote:

[quote]mmatt wrote:
You’re heavier than I am now. What’s your height again?[/quote]
5’7, too fat lol. Planning to compete in the 181s. Usually am 185, but yeah vacation bloat…lolz

And yeah, fml I’m heavier than you and you iz soooo much stronger![/quote]

Sometimes I get 5’7" during PT tests, but I’m usually 5’6". I’m weighing like 187ish these days when I wake up, and probably about as lean as I’ve ever been. I’m not that much stronger than you. I have a decent deadlift because, as my friend told me, I have like 4 inches to pull. My arms are stupid long. Like 6’2" wingspan on 5’6".[/quote]
Nice man! We are very similar…nice, yeah im not very lean at all lol. Damn lucky you with the long arms, but all around dude you’re lifts smoke mine haha.[/quote]

When I say lean, I’m not that lean. I’m probably like 15-17%, but almost all of my fat is in the stomach/low back area. Coupled with the fact that I haven’t been able to train abs for months, my midsection looks terrible. Like I have visible veins on my arms, calves and shoulders, but I look like I’m preggers. The long arms make rowing and pulling fun, but I suck at pressing.
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Yeah, Id say im anywhere from 17-20% max. All my fat is in the stomach/low back/some in the legs too. Haha yeah I love rowing and pulling, but I suck at everything lol. Just gotta keep working and the numbers will get up there.

I want in on the “fatty” talk! Fuck the stupid stomach fat! FUCK IT ALL!

You don’t suck at everything dude, you’re pulling some good numbers for being “light”

I like to think that I could lift in the 181’s if I cut my bodyfat in half. Sitting around 20%, I could drop 20 lbs (theoretically) and squeak into the 181’s. But…fuck that shit, I’ll just place last in my weight class, I don’t care. Cardio sucks and dieting blows :slight_smile:

Fatty 4 Life!

Wish I was short. Of course then I’d be even fattier(is that a word). Good lifting…for a long hair. :confused:

Hahaha ink I agree! Thanks for the compliment bud. Even though I DO need to get my lifts up!

Dday, LOL. Thanks dude, whats gonna happen when i dont have long hair? gasp

You’ll always have long hair, you tease us…but you’re not cutting shit. Pussy.

<3

Todays training…

Zercher Squat/Squat/Hammies (3) - 8/4/11

Zercher Squat
325x3 PR

Squat
305x3 PR Hell yes!

Arched back GM’s
135x5x5

Sumo RDL’s
225x5
235x5
245x5 PR

Lying Ham Curls -SS- Seated Calf Raise
65x15 -SS- 2px15
80x15 -SS- 3px15
95x12 -SS- 4px12

Pullups
BWx3x5

NOTES: Awesome day, zerchers felt great, really focused on simulating a sumo DL. Squat PR is huge, especially mentally since I had hit 305x1 twice and just couldnt get that second rep. Arched back GM’s are new, and could really feel it hammering my glutes, hammies and low back. Sumo RDLs are also new, I am going to keep doing these as I know they are going to have great carryover. Awesome training today!

Damn you for your squat PR! haha, nice job man

[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Damn you for your squat PR! haha, nice job man[/quote]
LOLOLOLOLOLOL. Thanks dood!

Awesome PRs dude, your squat is really getting up there. So totally jelly right now…

Those squat pr’s keep coming 2 in 1 workout damn!

Phlegms, thanks brotha! Got a waysssss to go though!

Elmore, you’re sayin damn to me when you absofuckinglutely KILLED YOUR MEET! Thanks brotha!

jeezus. kick ass session man

Triceps - 8/5/11

Pullups
BWx4x5 (4 different grips)
BW 10x1 (wg)
BW 25x1 (wg) PR
BWx4 (wg)

CGBP
165x8/4
175x4 PR

UH Cable Pushdowns
3x15

PJR Pullovers
70x6
75x4/5 PR

Incline Skullcrushers
EZbarx10
15psx8
25psx4
10psx12

Elbows out DB Extensions (pause on chest)(done on incline bench)
15x12
20x7
25x6
15x12

Cable Pushdowns
3x15 squeeeeze

15min Steady state cardio on the stepmill

NOTES: Overall good day. Pretty pumped about the pullup PR, they are really coming along well! CGBP felt meh. PJR’s felt pretty good. The elbows out extensions felt amazing, definitely a keeper! Hitting some rowzzzzz either tomorrow or sunday, w00t!

The pull ups are really improving fast, good job duder!

Also, the class going on in the background of the video looks AMAZING. You should totes get in on it.

When I commented on your squat, you didn’t have the vid in here yet, but now…damn dude, fucking solid!! Quit looking around though, focus on hitting your weights, the people will still be checking you out AFTER you’re done, LOL

[quote]phlegms wrote:
Also, the class going on in the background of the video looks AMAZING. You should totes get in on it. [/quote]
x2

You haven’t lived until you’ve done a class that’s mostly women. Trust me on this. I’m taking Bikram Yoga again soon (hot yoga, in a sauna) and dude…DUDE…get on that, haha.

Plus, zumba’s right up your alley…HIPPIE!

Nice session brotha! Hit some PRs on weighted pull-ups today myself too. Nothin feels better than a solid PR on a big lift. Keep it up!

Phlegms, haha ill pass on THAT particular class…all old women and large women lol…i want ze class with teh hawt wimmenz

Ink, Im not looking around when im squatting! Only between reps, there some shit going on that is just incredible and unbelievable! Haha, but seriously, I do need to stay completely focused. Thanks for the kind words brotha! YOU BETTER SFW TOMORROW AFTER YOU WEIGH IN FOR THE 198s!

P1, Thanks dude, yeah its pretty big for me since two weeks ago I was using the assisted pullup machine! Big lift PRs are the best!

You could do more pullups if all that hair wasn’t weighing you down.

[quote]mmatt wrote:
You could do more pullups if all that hair wasn’t weighing you down.[/quote]
FML i expect my pullups to increase 67.28393% when the hair is cut.