The Brotherhood of Iron 1.0

[quote]JaX Un wrote:

[quote]nschneid wrote:

[quote]JaX Un wrote:
UUUUUUUUH! SON!

455lb DL x1 PR

12 raw eggs, staying in the diet.[/quote]
raw eggs have like a 56% protien absorbtion rate. it goes up to 90+% when cooked. just letting u know.[/quote]

i appreciate this and you, but i am now a loyal follower of the great H$M aka hungry4more[/quote]

How do you and hungry go about taking in the eggs? Do you drink them all at once or is it spaced out?

i crack 12 eggs into a blender, add 10grams of leucine a little milk and some chocolate protein powder. blend and drink. not as hardcore as Hungry, I believe he just cracks the eggs and drinks them. He will correct me if i am wrong

oh and i drink them all at once and hungry says to do it for your post workout meal.

Very good session tonight
First time doing back in two weeks

neutral grip pulldown
185x13+5+5…+5 pounds. + 1 rep total from last time

wide grip pulldown
205x15…+7 reps from last time
220x10…most weight I;ve ever done. I’m progressing really fast on these. I love them

barbell row
215x10…+10 pounds, +2 reps. I think i’ll stick with this next week.

alternating offset curls
75sx12+6+5…same weight, +4 reps total. I use some body english, but I feel it entirely in my biceps

pinwheels
90x12…same reps and weight as last week. I think it was because I haven’t done them in a while and I was exhausted.

Progressing fast.

[quote]JaX Un wrote:
UUUUUUUUH! SON!

455lb DL x1 PR

12 raw eggs, staying in the diet.[/quote]

HAHA the loyalty to my method is getting almost disturbing once people try it for a little, and see the strength improvements.

FWIW, the white is more bioavailable when cooked, but the yolk is more bioavailable when it’s raw, and since the yolk has more nutrients/calories in it, I’ll stick with consuming them raw.

My method is to drink normal post-workout shake after training (about 50-55 grams protein, 50-55 grams carbs), then 1-1.5 hours later drink 12 raw eggs. I don’t add anything, but if y’all wanna add protein powder, leucine, whatever, it sure won’t hurt you. Keep the good shit up man, and let the PRs flow!

Any of you guys eat hard boiled eggs? I was thinking of boiling a dozen at night than taking them to school and snacking on them throughout the day. A tastier alternative to raw eggs methinks.

I think a “Beast in the Making” should chime in :wink:
Pulled a PR yesterday, got it on camera

Still need to work on form, looks more like a SLDL almost. I’m kind of tall, do any other tall guys have trouble with squatting and deadlifting.

Great thread! Beats the bullshit the kids on BB.com are talking about, I’m done with that website.

-Adam

Shoulders and arms today.

Push Press 185x2.5 fucking hit the pin and basically screwed my last rep. 190x2

Behind neck smith press: worked to 150x12 ear level

Lateral machine 115x12 100x10

short barbell curl 120x3+2semi cheat reps

Decline close grip press 250x4

Ez bar cable curls: 150x13 140x11

Single arm cable upright rows 95x8 each arm

Oh Ez bar cable extensions worked up too 165x10 drop 150x10

1 arm cable reverse curls 30x10 33x10

Band rear delt work

Forgot to mention got some wicked stretch marks on my right Lat as well from the recent increases on Single arm pulldowns and Rack deads im gonna say.

After having my grip issues sorted in the beginner forum, I pulled 150kg for one, and then the following week shot up to 160kg for two (about 350lbs). I know it’s not much compared to most in here, but considering I was stuck at 140kg for a month, that felt fucking good.

Was so light headed afterwards. Skinnier biceps curl guys were staring.

Had a great leg day yesterday, squatted 120kg for 5 which is my PB. Gonna aim for 130 for three next time. I like being a beginner; my PB goes up every week!

Also, my personal goal for the gym I’m at; press the whole leg press stack with each leg; it’s only 180kg, and I’m on 130kg at the moment.

[quote]ashylarryku wrote:

Still need to work on form, looks more like a SLDL almost. I’m kind of tall, do any other tall guys have trouble with squatting and deadlifting.

-Adam[/quote]

Nice job on the pr. a lot of guys around here will tell you to start pulling sumo. pulling sumo allows you to put your back in a better position ie not rounded as much. I prefer pulling this way, and quite a few guys say their sumo DL is a lot stronger com[ared to their conventional.

if you’re stuck on pulling conventional work on lowering your hips more, the higher your hips are at the begining of the pull the more you’re going to SLDL.

yesterday
semi sumo dl 200kg x2
front squat 160kg x1
hack squat 130kg x4,5
pallof press + some curls ez bar+45kg x3

[quote]xb-C wrote:

[quote]ashylarryku wrote:

Still need to work on form, looks more like a SLDL almost. I’m kind of tall, do any other tall guys have trouble with squatting and deadlifting.

-Adam[/quote]

Nice job on the pr. a lot of guys around here will tell you to start pulling sumo. pulling sumo allows you to put your back in a better position ie not rounded as much. I prefer pulling this way, and quite a few guys say their sumo DL is a lot stronger com[ared to their conventional.

if you’re stuck on pulling conventional work on lowering your hips more, the higher your hips are at the begining of the pull the more you’re going to SLDL. [/quote]

Thanks xB!

This is a problem I’ve been trying to work on, kind of sucks being tall lol. I feel like my ass is down but when I check out the videos it does look like a SLDL like you said. My numbers are still going up though. As long as my form isn’t bad to where I can injure myself (like I see a lot of the guys in my gym doing) I’m pleased. I have a lot of work to do though, only been DLing for a few months so hopefully I can really nail it soon.

-Adam

[quote]Ct. Rockula wrote:

[quote]hungry4more wrote:
What are some basic stats? I’m just curious. Squat, Bench, DL, BB rows, Military Press, height, age, weight, years training. I like to have an idea of where people are. [/quote]

5’10
280lbs
20 y/o
15 year athlete…7 based on gym training starting frosh year of hs

Bench 1RM 380-405 (depending)
DL 435
Squat 450
Push Press 245-55
Barbell Row 315 as an explosive max

(estimates, havent done this kinda heavy stuff in a good while)

only working with low moderate weights now for tension stuff and supersets
[/quote]

A regular Rocky Von Waylandah

I broke one of the 110lbers at my gym. One of the ends was feeling wobbly (sp?) for a while. I was using them for incline DB press. I kinda King Coleman’d them off me and the head snapped. I racked the DB back and set it in a way to give the illusion the DB was still in one piece. Iron Grip my cock bitches.

[quote]nschneid wrote:

[quote]JaX Un wrote:
UUUUUUUUH! SON!

455lb DL x1 PR

12 raw eggs, staying in the diet.[/quote]
raw eggs have like a 56% protien absorbtion rate. it goes up to 90+% when cooked. just letting u know.[/quote]

…moving along now

Heracles, you asshole man lover…that avatar is divine

[quote]Fallen wrote:

[quote]nschneid wrote:

[quote]JaX Un wrote:
UUUUUUUUH! SON!

455lb DL x1 PR

12 raw eggs, staying in the diet.[/quote]
raw eggs have like a 56% protien absorbtion rate. it goes up to 90+% when cooked. just letting u know.[/quote]

…moving along now[/quote]

I know right?

[quote]ashylarryku wrote:

[quote]xb-C wrote:

[quote]ashylarryku wrote:

Still need to work on form, looks more like a SLDL almost. I’m kind of tall, do any other tall guys have trouble with squatting and deadlifting.

-Adam[/quote]

Nice job on the pr. a lot of guys around here will tell you to start pulling sumo. pulling sumo allows you to put your back in a better position ie not rounded as much. I prefer pulling this way, and quite a few guys say their sumo DL is a lot stronger com[ared to their conventional.

if you’re stuck on pulling conventional work on lowering your hips more, the higher your hips are at the begining of the pull the more you’re going to SLDL. [/quote]

Thanks xB!

This is a problem I’ve been trying to work on, kind of sucks being tall lol. I feel like my ass is down but when I check out the videos it does look like a SLDL like you said. My numbers are still going up though. As long as my form isn’t bad to where I can injure myself (like I see a lot of the guys in my gym doing) I’m pleased. I have a lot of work to do though, only been DLing for a few months so hopefully I can really nail it soon.

-Adam[/quote]

The original position of your hips were not terrible in my opinion. The main problem was that when you began your pull your hips jumped up quickly while your shoulders did not rise. But all the advice here has been spot on. Just try and drive your heels through the floor. I almost like to rock forward right before I pull just to generate a little momentum when I rock backward (which gets my shoulders behind the bar). This allows me to focus on pulling backward as well as up. Whenever I am only thinking about pulling up I straight leg it just like you do.

Also, don’t jump on sumo bandwagon :slight_smile: I know peer pressure is a bitch, but resist. I actually just moved my stance in and the weights have been moving easier for me.

Sorry to all you cool kids who lift sumo :slight_smile:

[quote]hungry4more wrote:

[quote]Fallen wrote:

[quote]nschneid wrote:

[quote]JaX Un wrote:
UUUUUUUUH! SON!

455lb DL x1 PR

12 raw eggs, staying in the diet.[/quote]
raw eggs have like a 56% protien absorbtion rate. it goes up to 90+% when cooked. just letting u know.[/quote]

…moving along now[/quote]

I know right?[/quote]

mannerisms and the speech impediment of a retard

My momma said…my my momma said…mah mah my momma said eggz in law-rrge the two R’s are overprounced and strained iz bad 4 u. Mr Rat bit ma finger n it hurt. Do you like stikkerz?

[quote]hungry4more wrote:

[quote]Fallen wrote:

[quote]nschneid wrote:

[quote]JaX Un wrote:
UUUUUUUUH! SON!

455lb DL x1 PR

12 raw eggs, staying in the diet.[/quote]
raw eggs have like a 56% protien absorbtion rate. it goes up to 90+% when cooked. just letting u know.[/quote]

…moving along now[/quote]

I know right?[/quote]
Hey they’re your eggs. Do what you want.

From a calorie consumption point of view its a pretty awesome strategy, because its a whole lot easier to drink a dozen raw than eat a dozen scrambled.

[quote]ajweins wrote:

[quote]ashylarryku wrote:

This is a problem I’ve been trying to work…talks about some sort of sexual dysfunction

-Adam

The original position of your hips were not terrible in my opinion. The main problem was that when you began your pull your hips jumped up quickly while your shoulders did not rise. But all the advice here has been spot on. Just try and drive your heels through the floor. I almost like to rock forward right before I pull just to generate a little momentum when I rock backward (which gets my shoulders behind the bar). This allows me to focus on pulling backward as well as up. Whenever I am only thinking about pulling up I straight leg it just like you do.

Also, don’t jump on sumo bandwagon :slight_smile: I know peer pressure is a bitch, but resist. I actually just moved my stance in and the weights have been moving easier for me.

Sorry to all you cool kids who lift sumo :)[/quote]

I’m with AJ. I’ve done it, it felt retarded, and I went back to conventional. I know H$M is a cute and sexy little man of muscle and a freak of nature we all have come to hate and love but that setup doesn’t work for me. Sure, it should work better for a tall trainer and sure H$M’s true source of power is creatine and pulls numbers that make us all look like girls but THAT setup sucks my ass and tickles my balls. Like AJ, I changed my foot placement a bit and shit started moving. Until fucking Dirty_Gerdy told me to throw 6 plates (585 for those in special ed courses) on and I finally failed to lock in. The Sesame Street take home message kids is…figure out what fucking works for you. No matter what some cute, raw egg drinking, Portuguese midget (<3) says or does.

ashylarryku, the point we are all trying to make is that you should find what techniques and lifts best suit you. Just keep on practicing and working hard, you will get to where you want to be…as long as you drink eggs.