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Originally Posted by boilermaker
I was wondering that, too. I want to start using the barbell bench but am nervous about squashing myself. Of course, clunking myself in the head with a db weight that I can't press again is no good either.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Because I'm a wimp?
I did not have a spotter, and I normally don't. I bench in a squat rack, with the safety bar set just above neck level. If I can't complete a rep, I just lower it towards my head, set the BB on the safety bar, and crawl out. I seldom use a weight that will crush me, so I have some control as the bar is coming down. |
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Originally Posted by b_reed23
I heard Dev and I were suppose to be making a Triple sandwich????
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Wed, Jan 18. ME Squat/DL
Deadlifts 135 x 3 225 x 3 315 x 3 365 x 3 405 x 1 425 x 1 445 x 1 455 x 1 465 x 1 475 ![]() Box Squats 135 x 3 185 x 3 225 x 3 255 x 1 275 x 1 285 x 1 Good Mornings 225 x 4 245 x 4 255 x 4 265 x 3 275 x 2 285 x 2 Hanging Leg Raise 20 12 Cardio 5 TDs ~2 minute halftime 3 TDs Overtime 2 TDs Workout time excluding cardio 65 minutes. The weather was rather damp and the winds were blowing pretty good this morning, but the temperature cooperated by being in the low 50’s, perfect for outdoor cardio (the temperature, not the rain and wind). Fortunately, by cardio time the rain had stopped, so other than a muddy field, conditions were OK. By the end of the last sprint, I felt like Champ Bailey did at the end of his interception return, except that a 260 lb padded missile at full speed did not blast into my ribs. ![]() |
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TT with pom poms!
Pylon and Burner
The Captain has retired, never to be seen around these parts again.
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
Have you considered doing a touchdown celebration each time you score? That could add in some extra cardio for you. Here's a few for you to consider:
1) Snow Angels - Steve Smith 2) Hide Cell Phone - Joe Horn ("Hi honey, I just scored again! Be home soon. Love you pookie ")3) Irish Jig - Chad Johnson 4) Pom Poms - Terell Owens TT with pom poms!5) Icky Shuffle - Icky Woods ![]() |



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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Pylon and Burner The Captain has retired, never to be seen around these parts again. ![]() |
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Originally Posted by gwcaton
I thought you were cutting... you're too strong for someone who's cutting
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Originally Posted by b_reed23
285 on Good mornings...owie....
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Bille (and you too, Burner)
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Incredible w/o Brother Triple!!! I bet you HIT that Dead next time my Friend, very inspiring #'s there!!!
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Originally Posted by Archangel
500!!! You'll HIT it, I know you will my Friend!!!
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Originally Posted by Archangel
500!!! You'll HIT it, I know you will my Friend!!!
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I'd like to be there to see it.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Skullcrushers (Purposely went light on this exercise.) 65 x 10 85 x 5 55 x 15 |

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Originally Posted by b_reed23
LIGHT??????????????????
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Originally Posted by Burner02
mil press: DB or BB? ALSO...to consider...u had already wore out on chest and tris prior to delts....
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Originally Posted by b_reed23
LIGHT??????????????????
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
BurnerIt was a barbell, so the amount listed is the total weight. Have you seen the Military Press thread in the training section? Damn, do I feel weak! |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Fri, Jan 20. DE Bench
Speed Bench Press 155 x 3 (8 sets) Incline BB Press (First set was too light, but the others OK.) 165 x 10 205 x 4 135 x 12 HS Iso Lateral Press (I overestimated myself on this one.) 120 x 9 160 x 3 90 x 12 Decline Close Grip Press (Finally getting the hang of this.) 165 x 9 185 x 5 135 x 13 Skullcrushers (Purposely went light on this exercise.) 65 x 10 85 x 5 55 x 15 Lat Pulldowns (Slightly underestimated) 12 plates x 10 14 plates x 5 10 plates x 12 BB Rows (strapless, lest I incur the wrath of Archangel again )185 x 9 205 x 5 155 x 15 HS High Rows (Way too light. Will be better next time.) 200 x 10 250 x 5 160 x 15 Military Press (Pathetically weak on this exercise, but I got the weight right.) 85 x 9 105 x 5 65 x 12 BB Curls 65 x 10 85 x 4 55 x 13 Cardio: 10 minutes on rowing machine. Time excluding cardio: 65 minutes |
Excellent w/o Brother Triple!!! How did they feel strapless? I have read that article, VERY interesting indeed!!!
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Originally Posted by Pylon
Strapless? Shouldn't Billie and Dev be in this discussion?
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Originally Posted by Pylon
Strapless? Shouldn't Billie and Dev be in this discussion?
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Excellent w/o Brother Triple!!! How did they feel strapless? I have read that article, VERY interesting indeed!!! |
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Originally Posted by Pylon
Strapless? Shouldn't Billie and Dev be in this discussion?
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
Not to pile on, but
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Originally Posted by Pylon
Strapless? Shouldn't Billie and Dev be in this discussion?
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Ohh the only thing better than strapless is going without....
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amen to that!
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Ohh the only thing better than strapless is going without....
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Keep going, you're doing great!
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
That's a lot of exercises !!
I started to read the Iron Man thread today. There IS a lot of info to digest.... |
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Originally Posted by Kal
holy crap dude.. thats an aswome w/o. Thanks for the info on the Iron Man thread. gonna go check it out. not that I'm anywhere close to being ready for that.
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Billie. OK. Sometimes you say something on the internet, and you're not sure how it is interpreted.
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
Not to Pylon, but
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Originally Posted by gwcaton
Nice wo's Trip
Hey how much you make from the sale of those Triple Threat Power Bars ? Look out Trip is turning into a cardio freak |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
GaryI haven't been able to find those power bars in the store yet. I wonder if they're still being produced. ![]() My 3-4 puny cardio sessions a week are no match for you --- yet! |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
It's been a few weeks since I've been in a gym on Saturday, with the last couple of Saturday workouts being done at home. There was quite a cast of characters at the gym this morning and I'd like to introduce them to you.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
The first guy is Mr Biceps. His entire workout was one bicep curl after another. He did every bicep exercise known to mankind plus several more that I had never seen. I was in the gym about 80 minutes today (it took a little longer than usual to loosen up and I had a couple of false starts on some sets, trying to select the correct weight), and this guy was there for about 70 of them. Fortunately I got to the curling cage before him, so I was able to do my squats in peace. And yes, he has chicken legs.
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!!! Love the descriptions too BRother Triple!!!
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Originally Posted by gwcaton
LOL , I wonder if I can get a one day a week membership at a nearby gym just for entertainment value ?
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Originally Posted by Burner02
must be a BIG family....have them here too!
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Originally Posted by Pylon
Would your gym let you bring in a video camera? you know, for research?
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). Then there is the Gospel Lady who walks with a cane and has had knee surgery. When she started in September she couldn't walk up the stairs. Now she can walk up the stairs and has lost 65 pounds.
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Originally Posted by Pylon
Let's not forget "Mr. Important", who has been known to stop in the middle of a set in order to take a call on his cell phone that lasts ten minutes (thereby tying up the equipment for that length as well). Also, the Richard Gere wanna-be. (Not for looks. He's just got nowhere else to go.) Known to spend upwards of three hours in the gym, but never seems to do any work there. May bring a newspaper to fill the time between sets on the pec deck.
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Originally Posted by Pylon
May bring a newspaper to fill the time between sets on the pec deck.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Next up is lat pulldowns, sort of. Start from a standing position, grab the bar, and as you sit down, lean way back and pull the bar halfway to your chest.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
And finally there is Momentum Man. Completely the opposite of Mr Two Inch ROM, every exercise for Momentum Man is a full-body exercise. I had the opportunity to observe only a couple of them, as he arrived just as I was finishing up.
He started with a reverse grip power clean barbell curl. You start like you're going to do a curl, but first you lean forward so that the upper body has some momentum as the bar is brought to the head. Then you lean way back as you complete the curl. Make sure you drop the bar quickly, so that you can bounce at the bottom, thus increasing the momentum on subsequent reps. Next up is lat pulldowns, sort of. Start from a standing position, grab the bar, and as you sit down, lean way back and pull the bar halfway to your chest. Then let the bar go up quickly as you rise into a standing position again. Repeat for the desired number of reps. The last one I got to observe was probably supposed to be DB Delt lateral raises. The movement was so distorted I can't even beging to describe it. Suffice it to say the knees bent, the upper body was bent over, the arms were going up, and the head was dropping down about as far as possible. |
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
At my gym we have Ms. Ostioperosis who likes to use the stair stepper and eliptical machines hunched over on the handles like she hasn't had water in 2 weeks and has just climbed the steps of the Empire State building. My back gets sore just watching her.
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Fantastic w/o BRother Triple!!! There are a few of their relatives at my Gym also my Friend
!!! Love the descriptions too BRother Triple!!! |
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Now you see why I can knock out 40+ minutes between the treadmill and stairmaster. Watching people lift can be very entertaining
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
They're keeping my membership cost down.
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Originally Posted by Burner02
...at least he is doing something useful...
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Originally Posted by b_reed23
no...if he was doing something useful he would be wiping the sweat off the machines of everyone else...
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
It was a regular day in the gym today. Only normal people. Well, except for me.
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Originally Posted by Devlin
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Originally Posted by Devlin
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
Is that tricep push down machine where it's like a preacher curl only the handles point up and you push them down with your elbows on the pads.
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
I won't ask about the rows.
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
I've been doing those in my workouts too. Seems to isolate the tri really well. As in no cheating allowed.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
There's no cheating as long as the seat is adjusted correctly. I see many people sitting too high, thus using the weight of the upper body and pushing with the chest and delts.
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Dips BW+10 x 9 BW+25 x 5 BW x 9 |
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Pull-ups BW+5 x 6 BW+10 x 3 BW x 5 superset with BW-22 x 4 |
Sexy Strapless BB Rows185 x 10 215 x 5 165 x 15 |

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Originally Posted by b_reed23
I would have liked to have been there to see that...how bout you Dev??
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Pull-ups
BW+5 x 6 BW+10 x 3 BW x 5 superset with BW-22 x 4 |
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Next let me introduce The Girlfriend. She dates the quiet, yet very confident and built guy who is all business when he's at the gym for atleast an hour. This is a guy who comes in with his lifts mentally planned out, very focused, lifts heavy and knocks out major cardio (potential cardio king here) with little to no talking to others. Enter The Girlfriend, she cute, petitie, but not fit. Looks like she hasn't stepped foot in the gym, but has decided she wants to workout with him since he spends so much time at the gym. She follows him around like a little lost puppy dog and can't grasp why he enjoys lifting. His workout takes a major dive into the crapper since The Girlfriend know nothing about lifting or working out and he has to show her everything.
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
That's a classic, Devlin. And I've seen it. Have you seen "the girlfriend try to make herself useful by spotting her man's lift. She gently places her hands underneath the bar and whispers encouraging gym lyngo to him: "one more honey", "push it", "it's all you". All the time he's both embarassed and showing off for her at the same time. She always looks like a high maintenance chick to me.
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I just want to say to him, "she may be petite, cute and look good on your arm, but why don't you try dating a real woman who actually knows what weight training is." That or "man she must be damn good in bed or with her mouth because she sure don't seem to know how to workout out anything else." Opps sorry....bad girl slipped out again.....
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Did I mention he's maybe 5'6" at the most
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Originally Posted by DeadBolt
Hey I'm 5'6"!! But I'm a tad over 200lbs!!! And yes I am the man!!!!
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..the guy you could say I'm dating is only 1/2 inch...inch at the most taller than me
but he can seriously out lift me
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Opps sorry....bad girl slipped out again.....
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Jersey Girl.
Maybe she does pilates or something. She doesn't have to lift 300# to be great in bed. Of course, a little cardio would help!!
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Originally Posted by boilermaker
Jersey Girl. Maybe she does pilates or something. She doesn't have to lift 300# to be great in bed. Of course, a little cardio would help!! |
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Next let me introduce The Girlfriend. She dates the quiet, yet very confident and built guy who is all business when he's at the gym for atleast an hour. This is a guy who comes in with his lifts mentally planned out, very focused, lifts heavy and knocks out major cardio (potential cardio king here) with little to no talking to others. Enter The Girlfriend, she cute, petitie, but not fit. Looks like she hasn't stepped foot in the gym, but has decided she wants to workout with him since he spends so much time at the gym. She follows him around like a little lost puppy dog and can't grasp why he enjoys lifting. His workout takes a major dive into the crapper since The Girlfriend know nothing about lifting or working out and he has to show her everything.
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Opps sorry....bad girl slipped out again.....
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Originally Posted by DeadBolt
Hey I'm 5'6"!! But I'm a tad over 200lbs!!! And yes I am the man!!!!
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again. Damn rain coming down hard again at cardio time. Of course, it stopped about an hour later.
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Originally Posted by Devlin
Pat. is Pat male or female.....
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Originally Posted by Devlin
cute and look good on your arm, but why don't you try dating a real woman who actually knows what weight training is." That or "man she must be damn good in bed or with her mouth because she sure don't seem to know how to workout out anything else." Opps sorry....bad girl slipped out again.....
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Originally Posted by DeadBolt
Hey I'm 5'6"!! But I'm a tad over 200lbs!!! And yes I am the man!!!!
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Deadlifts
135 x 3 225 x 3 315 x 1 405 x 1 455 x 1 465 x 1 475 x 1 ![]() 485 ![]() . |
I may have to try heavy deads on Friday....u wear a belt for those?
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Originally Posted by Burner02
I may have to try heavy deads on Friday....u wear a belt for those?
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Originally Posted by Burner02
yeah...what they said....
I may have to try heavy deads on Friday....u wear a belt for those? |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
at least, that is what his mom tells him...
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Originally Posted by Burner02
neither have I. I don't feel it does anything for me there...only time I use belt is for heavy squats.
as opposed to me seeing guys wearing a belt to do...bench press... |
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Originally Posted by DeadBolt
I bet you would right burns?
No thats what you mom said ![]() Trip thats one hellof a workout bro! Killer weights! |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
I would right burns...what?
C'mon, DB...u can do better than that! If you are gona 'hit' me...put some STANK on it! ![]() |

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Originally Posted by b_reed23
Nice workout Trips!!...were those some SEXY STRAPLESS DEADLIFTS??
![]() by the way...met the cousin of "the man" today..he is the "pretty boy". He comes to the gym in shiny, brand new white Nikes, and a white tee, gym shorts and jacket that match. He also has enough gel in his spiked hair to choke a mule, and after every set he touches it and looks int he mirror to make sure he still looks "pretty". He mostly walks around talking to all of the women between sets, hoping to "score" |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Wed, Jan 25. ME Squat/DL
Box Squats (9”) 135 x 3 185 x 3 225 x 3 250 x 3 275 x 2 295 x 1 305 x 1 Deadlifts 135 x 3 225 x 3 315 x 1 405 x 1 455 x 1 465 x 1 475 x 1 ![]() 485 ![]() Good Mornings 225 x 4 245 x 4 265 x 3 275 x 3 295 x 2 Shrugs 245 x 15 315 x 10 365 x 5 Lying Leg Curl 50 x 15 62 x 10 75 x 5 Horizontal Leg Press 200 x 15 240 x 10 280 x 5 Seated Calve Raise 135 x 15 150 x 10 160 x 6 Hanging Leg Raise 10, 8 Cardio again. Damn rain coming down hard again at cardio time. Of course, it stopped about an hour later. |
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Originally Posted by DeadBolt
Same here....I only wear a belt for heavy squats or sometimes after some heavy deadlifting and I want to do bent over rows. I'll use it for a set or two but thats it.
And I never understood why people always use a belt its so stupid! Work your damn core more!!! |
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Originally Posted by b_reed23
Nice workout Trips!!...were those some SEXY STRAPLESS DEADLIFTS??
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I never use straps on DLs, just chalk. Don't know how sexy they were though.
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Originally Posted by Burner02
was it this guy??http://http://profile.myspace.com/in...endID=28707875
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Awesome w/o Brother Triple, you have some serious strength in here my Friend!!!
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Originally Posted by gwcaton
Nice wo Trip,
especially the deads ! Amazing how much diff 10 lbs makes, but it looks like 500 is not far away |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
GaryThanks. 10 lb can make a huge difference when you're up near a 1 RM. I actually got 485 a couple of inches off the floor, so maybe I can get that in another few weeks. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
That looks like a killer workout TT !! Squats and deads (and more!!!)
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Originally Posted by DeadBolt
Agreed 10lbs does make one heck of a difference when your workign near your 1RM!!
As for the belts....yea ya got a point monkey see monkey do....everyone did that at one point! |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
It's too bad there wasn't something like IM when I started lifting. I would have avoided a lot of mistakes and saved myself a lot of aggravation.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Too soon old. Too late smart.
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Originally Posted by DeadBolt
As for the belts....yea ya got a point monkey see monkey do....everyone did that at one point!
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
going on.
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I'd say that is a damn good workout
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Cardio: 1 mile jog
It was too cold to do any sprinting, so I resorted to 4 laps around the track. |
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Originally Posted by b_reed23
looks great TT...big weekend planned??
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Dynamite w/o my Friend!!! Everything is looking solid, way to go!!! With the #'s your pushin around, your Tri's are bound to be fatigued!!!
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until I got to the back exercises, and then I was
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Originally Posted by Devlin
I count 6 out of 9
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Originally Posted by Burner02
Curious. What do you mean by this?
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Dynamite w/o my Friend!!! Everything is looking solid, way to go!!! With the #'s your pushin around, your Tri's are bound to be fatigued!!!
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Originally Posted by gwcaton
what he said
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I based today’s weights on last Saturday’s numbers instead of Wednesday’s, so it’s