[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Thanks KMC. If you want to get a thread started I’ll join in. Call me Steve.[/quote]
hey steve call me sally… i mean MEAT!!
looks like the program is work’n. how’s the weight loss going? i tried really hard to get down to 250 for the comp, but i was 6 pounds short. i’m sitting at about 260 right now and feel’n good.
Sally, I’m stuck at 260. The kids hockey season started so I’ve been eating poorly on the weekends travelling around to games/tournaments. But I’m back on the wagon. Hope to be in the 250s soon.
I talk to you guys here more then most of my friends so I thought my real name would be more appropriate.
Gave blood today. I forced myself to do it because I hate needles. Some dying slob better appreciate it.
I think the 5/3/1 thread or BOI thread is still a good idea. That 17 rep mil press was pretty damn impressive.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Sally, I’m stuck at 260. The kids hockey season started so I’ve been eating poorly on the weekends travelling around to games/tournaments. But I’m back on the wagon. Hope to be in the 250s soon.
I talk to you guys here more then most of my friends so I thought my real name would be more appropriate.
Gave blood today. I forced myself to do it because I hate needles. Some dying slob better appreciate it. [/quote]
you can call me Scott bro.
i’m liking the 260’s right now. i want to keep my strength and get healed up. i’ve kinda lost interest in the bodybuilding crap right now. i think it’s mostly because i want to lift heavy shit and can’t right now.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
ecogenx wrote:
i’m liking the 260’s right now. i want to keep my strength and get healed up. i’ve kinda lost interest in the bodybuilding crap right now. i think it’s mostly because i want to lift heavy shit and can’t right now.
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That’s because your frame can’t handle that weight! 
[quote]mathineer wrote:
maraudermeat wrote:
ecogenx wrote:
i’m liking the 260’s right now. i want to keep my strength and get healed up. i’ve kinda lost interest in the bodybuilding crap right now. i think it’s mostly because i want to lift heavy shit and can’t right now.
That’s because your frame can’t handle that weight! :-)[/quote]
thread jumper:)
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
10/13
work gym
1.chins BW 10,6,6
2.push up variations BW 20x3
3.goblet squats 75 20x3
home gym
1.military 135x5,155x5,175x17
2.face pulls 15x3 sets
1.dips 45 10x3sets
2.BB rows 275 5x3
During warming ups my shoulder felt good so I did military press.[/quote]
woo wheee! I just saw this: 17 @ 175 on the MP! Steve, your shoulders must have felt good after that!
George
[quote]soldog wrote:
ecogenx wrote:
10/13
work gym
1.chins BW 10,6,6
2.push up variations BW 20x3
3.goblet squats 75 20x3
home gym
1.military 135x5,155x5,175x17
2.face pulls 15x3 sets
1.dips 45 10x3sets
2.BB rows 275 5x3
During warming ups my shoulder felt good so I did military press.
woo wheee! I just saw this: 17 @ 175 on the MP! Steve, your shoulders must have felt good after that!
George[/quote]
Aw, he’s always doing stuff like that…
That IS pretty good, Steve. I’m Tony, BTW.
I did a lot of really light militaries and db cleans before I jumped into my working sets the other day. I found that if I squeeze the bar hard and tense the abs/glutes/legs the shoulder doesn’t ache as bad. And I use a very close grip. Only and inch or so from the smooth part of the bar.
Nice work Steve. I am um, well I think you’ve got my name… Not very creative when it comes to forum names, sadly.
Training is looking good Steve. I had to take a week off, so since I didn’t have anything to post on my thread, I didn’t go visiting…
Nice work Steve, Huge OH press.
I guess Im like Pete and not that inventive with names
Im Kevin.
Thanks guys. I’m going to either make a fat bar or order fat gripz hopefully this weekend. I’ve been reading about the benefits of fat bar training and it sounds interesting.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Thanks guys. I’m going to either make a fat bar or order fat gripz hopefully this weekend. I’ve been reading about the benefits of fat bar training and it sounds interesting. [/quote]
In my role as “rain-on-your-parade” guy, I think that stuff is overrated unless you have an interest in
Thick-handle work will reduce the poundages you can use in the main exercises and you’ll lose stimulation of the major muscles doing it exclusively.
Other than that, it’s a truckload of fun - I like my Rolling Thunder, used to do vertical bar DLs with an Olympic sleeve and 1-hand rows holding the oly bar’s end. Very challenging.
You didn’t rain on my parade. Your input is always welcome. I am interested in improving my grip with the fat bar.
I made a 2’’ fat bar today with sliding sleeves that are 2.5-3 inches. I’m going to use it for complexes tomorrow. See if I like it.
Steve- Sorry for being late. That 175x17 is insane. Awesome work! You never fail to inspire…
For full disclosure - I go by Skip. Now you know why I like Strick Skip sounds like a name that belongs to someone who get stuck under an unloaded bar…and a standard bar at that.
Fat bar sounds fun. That’ll mix things up a bit.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Thanks guys. I’m going to either make a fat bar or order fat gripz hopefully this weekend. I’ve been reading about the benefits of fat bar training and it sounds interesting. [/quote]
i fat bar train everytime i go to the jon. never had a problem with grip:)
Skip, there are just to many threads to keep up with. Thanks for stopping in. Nothing wrong with the name Skip. Sounds good to me.
MJ, I’ll report tonight how the bar feels.
Scott, I do a lot of small bar training in the jon. Guess that’s why I want a fat bar.
10/19
cleans 135 5x3 sets (warm up)
deads 335x5,365x5,410x10
ab rollout from knees 145x10,8,7,7,7
GM 170x10,10,5 (back was done)
complex with 2’’ fat bar, 5 reps each, 3 rounds, 95 lbs(I figure the bar weighs 20 lbs)
stiff dead,BB row,hang clesn,front squat into press,jump squat,GM
2 sets timed holds with fat bar
I liked the thick bar. Definitely works the hands and forearms. I may just keep it somewhere in the workouts.