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Posted by: MeatZatk

I love Age of Love!!! I was watching it with my mother-in-law, and it was pretty hot cause I'd so do her if I weren't married to her daughter...well...



Posted by: AKIRA

Id fuck all of them. Amanda really is the best one. I was surprised on who he kicked off. Iwouldve dumped Maria since shes an egotistical cunt. She really showed her true bitch colors this episode.

All in all the guy is dull. I dont like him and hes an idiot.



Posted by: MeatZatk

agreed. I'd take Meagan (the student). I so would've taken advantage of her on the walk through the forest while she was drunk. Amanda seems a little crazy...the turn off being that he came back to camp and she was sleeiping in his tent, so he couldn't get it on with whomever he wanted. Maria is a stupid slut.



Posted by: katt

Great workout! I agree - we need a pooped smiley face in here -it would get used alot!



Posted by: AKIRA

Thank you Thank you..

HIIT cardio...

Eliptical..
5 min warmup
Lvl 10 for 5 sets of 20 sec 180-190 strides per min with 1 minute of 120 strides in between.
3 min cool down

HR = 183

Row Machine..
2000m in 10:32

Crunches on Ball
Bridges w/shoulders on ball

Static Stretched


Well, because of the recent "hiit" thread in Training danny posted, I went ahead and read up on the exact workout of HIIT and...wow. My HR was about where it should have been and the workout was around 20 min. I was pooped (insert smiley here). It really does work and its a LOT less boring.

Rowing was just done while I had time...



Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by MeatZatk View Post
agreed. I'd take Meagan (the student). I so would've taken advantage of her on the walk through the forest while she was drunk. Amanda seems a little crazy...the turn off being that he came back to camp and she was sleeiping in his tent, so he couldn't get it on with whomever he wanted. Maria is a stupid slut.
I really think Amanda is hot enough to accept certain things. Ya know, take the good with the bad? Anyway, she could have any guy she wanted, shes that hot, so I dont believe her.

I dont care for Meagan, I thought she was a goner when he didnt kick off Maria.

I swear this guy is a fucking numbskull. x 100! Has he laughed? At all? No personality and dumb as they come. I mean, look at his reasoning for kicking off the last contestant. It was MARIA that was acting like a fucking lunatic. And what Amanduh said in his tent was just a jealous gesture. However, Amanduh is smart..despit her name.

I wanna fuck the 48 year old so god damn bad.



Posted by: MeatZatk

Fuck yeah, I'd do Jen in a heartbeat. Isn't she the assistant of the Lakers owner also?



Posted by: AKIRA

I dont know.

Also..I was able to watch last week's episode when he kicked off that crybaby. Though the girl was annoying to watch, she had reason to be upset (not though). That dull-witted moron hardly spent time with her. She tried, but he didnt care. Instead, he fights for Maria to stay on. After the first time she said she was going to quit, i woudve kicked her off the following episode. THEN she pulls that shit again and still goes against what she said she was going to do. Fake as fuck. At least the crybaby gave a shit.



Posted by: MeatZatk

very true. I thought it was so funny when the crybaby walked down the beach to interupt the date he was on and he completely ignored her. The guy is a tool though, he keeps saying the same things over and over again. I think you ought to get on that show and get some poon! Then I'll live vicariously through you!



Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by MeatZatk View Post
very true. I thought it was so funny when the crybaby walked down the beach to interupt the date he was on and he completely ignored her. The guy is a tool though, he keeps saying the same things over and over again. I think you ought to get on that show and get some poon! Then I'll live vicariously through you!
I was told I should be on a reality show...but theyre on their way out.

As far as the beach scene, ugh, I emphasized with her. Not cuz she was trying to steal time away from the other girl, but just her look basically. It was pathetic...and Ive been there. Like a jerk who makes a joke that isnt funny.

Plus, she straightened her hair and looked awesome on her departure. She was the most bitter one though.

The only elimination that got to me was the last one. The 39 year old (who looked oldest actually) looked confused and robbed of something. Her innosense(sp?) got to me and I wanted to kill that idiot for getting rid of her and keeping maria. She was so hot and she fought with maria on that camping trip.

I missed the first part of that episode..were they playing truth or dare and maria got personal? I fucking hate people like that. You cant have an indepth discussion about anything with these people cuz then theyd throw out personal attacks when they have nothing else in her arsenal. That idiot was wrong to keep something like that around.



Posted by: MeatZatk

yeah, they played truth or dare and Maria chose truth. He asked her what turned her on and she straddled him, put her hands on his 'heart' and went on this monologue about how being true to your heart and going after your dreams is a real turn on or some bullshit like that. All the other girls were like WTF? It totally killed the good times vibe and then Maria got pissy with the other girl.



Posted by: goob

Footage found of Akira painting the town red......

YouTube Video




Posted by: MeatZatk

awesome vid Goob, I love that song. I got drunk just watching that.



Posted by: katt

Wow - glad I've never drank that much... that made me dizzy just watching it!



Posted by: AKIRA

THats what I want to do tonight! N o one wants to go out! Who doesnt want to turn into mino lee and get laid?



Posted by: ReproMan

I played Guitar Hero for the first time tonight. Pretty nice little Wednesday IMO.

Then it got shitty when I got home. I dropped and broke my 7 year old pyrex bowl, 10 minutes later I stepped on something and it was itchy so I wiped at it with my hand. Turned out to be a piece of glass from my bowl lodged in my heel and not only did I track blood all over the house from my foot but I sliced my fucking finger wide open swiping the glass off. Awesome.



Posted by: AKIRA

Is the Guitar that you plat an actualy guitar? I mean, I know its not an ACTUAL guitar, but to play the sounds are there strings or buttons?



Posted by: ReproMan

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Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Is the Guitar that you plat an actualy guitar? I mean, I know its not an ACTUAL guitar, but to play the sounds are there strings or buttons?
They are buttons. Down where you strum is a tab that you can hold onto like a pick. There are 5 on the fretboard and there is a whammy bar too. I liked it.



Posted by: Burner02

..and rumor is that you REALLY suck at it..and you should throw your pic into the ocean...
(ok...I made that up...thought I'd start a little ration of crap 1st thing in the am)

was'sup, fokkers!



Posted by: OddGirl

Repro did a hell of a lot better than my husband. We were rocking out! Totally great Wednesday night!



Posted by: Burner02

you're no fun...didn't even get to get a rise out of him.....






Posted by: AKIRA

Active Stretched

Warm ups..
Planks w/hip abduction( does anyone know how much ahrder this is?!)
Regular planks (winded)
Single Legged Reverse Hyperextensions on ball

Airplanes


RDLs..
The bar for 8 reps
135lbs for 8 reps
185lbs for 6 reps
225lbs for 6 reps
275lbs for 6 sets, 4 reps (60 sec RI; DOH fir sthe first 2 sets, staggered grip on the rest )
YouTube Video


Sumo Style Leg Press
3 plates on each side for 3 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

Hamstring Curl
125lbs for 2 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

Seated Calf
3 plates + 10lbs for 3 sets, 10 reps (40 sec RI; kept dosing off)

HIIT..
Eliptical..
5 min warm up
7 sets of lvl 10 for 20 sec sprints with 1 min rest inbetween
5 min cool down

Static Stretched with belt (tight calves)

If my vid doesnt come up its still "processing." Thought Id try it out..
275lbs was pretty tough. I got winded pretty badly (not in vid). Ill have to stick with this weight.

Sumos were tiring and burned.

I left the curls alone. Raises calves up a cunt hair.

HIIT almost made me throw up today. 192 HR



Posted by: ReproMan

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Active Stretched

Warm ups..
Planks w/hip abduction( does anyone know how much ahrder this is?!)
Regular planks (winded)
Single Legged Reverse Hyperextensions on ball

Airplanes


RDLs..
The bar for 8 reps
135lbs for 8 reps
185lbs for 6 reps
225lbs for 6 reps
275lbs for 6 sets, 4 reps (60 sec RI; DOH fir sthe first 2 sets, staggered grip on the rest )
YouTube Video


Sumo Style Leg Press
3 plates on each side for 3 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

Hamstring Curl
125lbs for 2 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

Seated Calf
3 plates + 10lbs for 3 sets, 10 reps (40 sec RI; kept dosing off)

HIIT..
Eliptical..
5 min warm up
7 sets of lvl 10 for 20 sec sprints with 1 min rest inbetween
5 min cool down

Static Stretched with belt (tight calves)

If my vid doesnt come up its still "processing." Thought Id try it out..
275lbs was pretty tough. I got winded pretty badly (not in vid). Ill have to stick with this weight.

Sumos were tiring and burned.

I left the curls alone. Raises calves up a cunt hair.

HIIT almost made me throw up today. 192 HR
Nice! Did your camera take that video? I need to get one.

Oh and I thought 275 looked pretty damn easy for ya.



Posted by: Burner02

man...another vid I can't watch...dang...gonnna ahve to go home and log in to find out!

hey...uh....did you make airplane noises w/ that exercise....you did...didn't you...hell...I woulda...




Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by Repro View Post
Nice! Did your camera take that video? I need to get one.

Oh and I thought 275 looked pretty damn easy for ya.
Thanks Copied the idea from M.J.H. That was the first set, so thats why it looked so easy. I sure as hell wasnt gonna tape the 4th-6th sets. At least they slowed down though..



Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02 View Post
man...another vid I can't watch...dang...gonnna ahve to go home and log in to find out!

hey...uh....did you make airplane noises w/ that exercise....you did...didn't you...hell...I woulda...
God damn, that really made me laugh.



Posted by: Stewart20

nice ass At least you showed "proper form" in your video

you look pretty big dude, bigger than I had expected actually. You know for some reason I can never get good form on those stiff leg DLs or RDLs and it pisses me off cause I wind up just avoiding them altogether. I always lift with way too much low back on those, it's an injury waiting to happen



Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by Stewart20 View Post
nice ass At least you showed "proper form" in your video

you look pretty big dude, bigger than I had expected actually. You know for some reason I can never get good form on those stiff leg DLs or RDLs and it pisses me off cause I wind up just avoiding them altogether. I always lift with way too much low back on those, it's an injury waiting to happen
Stiff legs are easy to do, but if your hamstrings are tight, youll notice it immediately. All you have to do is flex your quads as you perform a deadlift cuz it keeps you leg straight. However, as you descend, your knees my bend cuz youre letting go of your quads. If you continue to hold them, you may not be able to go down all the way. Maybe not even to your knees.

In my vid you can see some slight bent knee action going on. Thats ok during RDLs, but not so much for stiff or straight legged deads. On my later sets, my knees bent even more and I had to clench the quads more and thats when my hams screamed. It truly is the best way to feel your hammies work during a deadlift.

When I used to do deads, I never felt any hamstring involvement, yet Id be sore the next day.

Conventionals are what I want to tape cuz with fatigue, so much more compensation can occur.



Posted by: Stewart20

hmmm, flex the quads? never heard that but I will try.

something else I have heard but have never tried is to elevate your toes on 10 pound plates for stiff legs. supposedly really nails the hamstrings, but, maybe I will need to try that and report my findings.



Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by Stewart20 View Post
hmmm, flex the quads? never heard that but I will try.

something else I have heard but have never tried is to elevate your toes on 10 pound plates for stiff legs. supposedly really nails the hamstrings, but, maybe I will need to try that and report my findings.
10lb plates sound like they are getting around a flexability problem. I just wouldnt do that cuz of no longer being on flat ground. When I am pulling over 200lbs, I want my feet perfectly planted.

Go in front of a mirror right now and show your legs off to yourself. Look at your leg. Its straight.



Posted by: Burner02

however...if you are flexing your quads...aren't your knees gonna be locked? And...if so...and using a decent amount of weight...wouldn't that be bad on your knees?



Posted by: AKIRA

Its a point of reference. If doing a deadlift and you want to keep your legs straight (i never keep them completely straight), then flexing your quads will straighten the leg out, but yes it will also lock the knees. Youll want your legs to stay at a straight line as if you were at the start & finish of a squat.



Posted by: Burner02

I do leave a slight bend in my knees



Posted by: AKIRA

I woudlnt say to clench your quads as hard as you could during a deadlift, but enough to elicit better form. That is, if you dont want your legs to bend.

Ive never been a fan of stiff/straight legged deads. Now, I dont think I can do them. After a certain point od descent, your back will round, unless you have perfect flexibility.



Posted by: Burner02

I used to do them all the time...still do them once in a while...I did get up to pretty decent weight...don't remember my back rounding..at least too much...always pictured that board strapped to m yback, forcing it straight...



Posted by: AKIRA

I always told this hornball client I had to start a deadlift stance with a hot girls stance.

Tits out, ass out. As long as it doesnt hyperextend, thats a good way to start.



Posted by: mike456

damn your a strong mofo, perfect form on those RDL's, nice!



Posted by: Burner02

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Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
I always told this hornball client I had to start a deadlift stance with a hot girls stance.

Tits out, ass out. As long as it doesnt hyperextend, thats a good way to start.
thanks....I just imagined Pam Anderson's body w/ your face....I may be scarred for life...




Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by mike456 View Post
damn your a strong mofo, perfect form on those RDL's, nice!
Thanks! And uhh, thanks Burner for that post too.



Posted by: ReproMan

YouTube Video


The original.



Posted by: AKIRA

Active Stretched

Warm ups..
Floor Bridges on hands
Floor Crunches
Arm circles, both ways

Incline Barbell Bench Press
135lbs for 6 reps
185lbs for 6 reps
225lbs for 4 reps
245lbs for 6 sets, 4 reps (60 sec RI)

Alternating Flat DB Press
80lb DBs for 4 sets, 6 reps (just over 60 sec RI)

DB Rows Supported on Self
80lb DBs for 3 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

DB Hammer Curls
40lb DBs for 2 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI; RPed a couple times)

DB Shrugs
90lb DBs for 2 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

Eliptical for 13 min

Static Stretched


I did pretty good today considering being sick yesterday. However, I dont know what the fuck happened, but when I first lifted the 225lbs off the incline bar, my left bicep felt tender. I tried stretching it out here and there, but it didnt go away. I was a little skeptical about doing rows and curls, but it didnt get in the way. One of those things, huh.

The alternating DBs finally got tough. I can go up, but I am really liking this RI shit. I am thinking of going to 8x3 rep scheme finally. Err, for bench, I dont know about the DBs.

Too tired to do HIIT. Looks like my energy is finally showing its depletion.



Posted by: goob

Nice Benching A. Cut dose'nt seem to affecting you advsersly.
Alternating DB bench.........interesting.



Posted by: AKIRA

Thanks! Buuuuut, it might be starting to take its toll. I couldnt do HIIT today. Thats a difference..

245lbs felt kinda heavy today, so I am expecting a near future plateau with that volume, so thats why I am moving to 8x3 with a 45sec RI.



Posted by: ReproMan

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Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Thanks! Buuuuut, it might be starting to take its toll. I couldnt do HIIT today. Thats a difference..

245lbs felt kinda heavy today, so I am expecting a near future plateau with that volume, so thats why I am moving to 8x3 with a 45sec RI.
I was gonna say 245?!?! What happened?? But.... That's incline.. Holy shit dude!!! Nice fucking lifting.

When I see people doing Alternating Standing DB Shoulder Presses I always think they are doing the reps to the song..

"It's raining men, hallelujah it's raining men."








Posted by: AKIRA

After seeing...was it Double or Stewart doing 275 on lncline, I figured I might try that next week. Ive never kept going heavy on inclines and with my cut, theres no point for it now, but with that rep scheme, its possible.


I expected some bad numbers cuz of my drinking binge on friday. saturday was a nutrition less day, so that is what I thought was going to work against me today, but it didnt.



Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
After seeing...was it Double or Stewart doing 275 on lncline, I figured I might try that next week. Ive never kept going heavy on inclines and with my cut, theres no point for it now, but with that rep scheme, its possible.


I expected some bad numbers cuz of my drinking binge on friday. saturday was a nutrition less day, so that is what I thought was going to work against me today, but it didnt.
Sick from the drinking or sick from a cold? I think my son gave me what he has, I was completely out of it yesterday, sore throat, just really tired, but today I got a good amount of sleep, and I took my vitamins that have a huge amount of the B complex this morning, and presto, I felt good enough to work out. Throat feels better too surprisingly. I guess the shit loads of vitamin c and zinc may have helped too...

Good job on the 245. I had done 275 for 8 sets of 3 when I did them that time, and I maxed out on inclines a week or so ago at 325. I think since we are on the incline kick, I might do them on Tuesday for my main 3x3 bench variation lift. I am gonna go for 300 I think....



Posted by: Stewart20

too bad you live too far away, it might be an "interesting" night to hang out with you and your crew...I would just hope I didn't get arrested!



Posted by: AKIRA

Yeah, well we make due with what we got. Anything goes, from late nights to drunk fights, no sexual discrimination here.

Youre gonna do 300 on incline? I wonder what Ill do...



Posted by: AKIRA

Active Stretched

Warm ups..
Dragon Flags
Cable Rope Oblique Crunches
Cable Woodchops

ATG Squats
The bar for 8 reps
135lbs for 6 reps
185lbs for 6 reps
225lbs for 4 reps
275lbs for 8 sets, 3 reps (45 sec RI)

Marching DB Lunges
45lb DBs for 2 sets, 6 steps each (60 sec RI; 26 sec to finish 1st set, 25 sec to finish 2nd)
3rd set? Failed at 9th step (so, 4-5 steps for each leg)

Seated Calf
3 plates + 20lbs for 4 sets, 6 reps (30 sec RI)

HIIT

Eliptical..
5 min warm up on lvl 6
4 sets of lvl 10 for 20 sec sprints
4 sets of lvl 8 for 20 sec sprints
(1 min in between each sprint)
5 min cool down

Total cardio time: just under 20 min

Static Stretched


8x3 is now my favorite rep scheme!!!! Seriously, this was hard, yet fun. Perfect blend of volume, endurance, and intensity.

Lunges werent so lucky. I brought the volume down and increased the intensity. On the 3rd set, I had some rest pauses before the failure. I really failed too. I couldnt lift my legs without falling over.

Calfs? Fuck em.

Cardio was touch today considering the quad dominant day..

Weight is down to 211.5lbs. No abs yet..



Posted by: katt

I have yet to do any cardio after I do legs... I really don't see how you do it..



Posted by: AKIRA

Well, I dont think the eliptical is taxing ont he legs as much as the treadmill and especially the cycle.



Posted by: goob

How you finding the HIIT cardio on the eliptical.

I find it far easier, and more rewarding outside running, or on the treadmill.

Always felt a bit silly pounding away on the eliptical. But, if it ain't broke.....



Posted by: MeatZatk

Did you watch Age of Love last night?



Posted by: AKIRA

Son Of A Fucking Bitch, No! Who Got Kicked?



Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by goob View Post
How you finding the HIIT cardio on the eliptical.

I find it far easier, and more rewarding outside running, or on the treadmill.

Always felt a bit silly pounding away on the eliptical. But, if it ain't broke.....
Id do HIIT on the treadmill or outside in the sun if I could, but with my shins, I shouldnt.

Ive been wanting to go to this place to get these special shoes (after they watch me run) to help alleviate them, but theyre expensive and I have to start saving money now.

Eliptical still works though, so no problem.



Posted by: MeatZatk

okay, so Maria finally eliminated herself, then Mark tells her that he was planning on keeping her around. Then, Mark tells the three remaining girls that they're taking a trip to Austrailia to meet his family. Megan freaks out because she has a serious fear of flying. They get to the airport, walk down the ramp to the plane, and Megan starts crying and walks back out. So she quits. Now it's just Amanda and Jen. I'm really pulling for Jen now that my girl Megan is gone.



Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by MeatZatk View Post
okay, so Maria finally eliminated herself, then Mark tells her that he was planning on keeping her around. Then, Mark tells the three remaining girls that they're taking a trip to Austrailia to meet his family. Megan freaks out because she has a serious fear of flying. They get to the airport, walk down the ramp to the plane, and Megan starts crying and walks back out. So she quits. Now it's just Amanda and Jen. I'm really pulling for Jen now that my girl Megan is gone.
Jen is the 48 year old?

I CALLED IT!!!!!!! I knew theyd be the last of the last.

Maria quit? Fine, but I wish he eliminated her, but hes a fucking moron as Ive already stated.


Megan getting eliminated by default kinda sucks for entertainment value.



Posted by: OddGirl

I have it on tivo and I am watching it tonight if you want to come watch it



Posted by: ReproMan

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I have it on tivo and I am watching it tonight if you want to come watch it
That's if we can pry the guitar out of your hands.



Posted by: AKIRA

Skipped Cardio today.

Changed the oil in my car though...noticed my filter was leaking too. Oh well.

Tomorrow, I go to Fleet Feet to see if they can fix me a new pair of *better* running shoes. Then off to the gym.



Posted by: katt

In my "dream world" I would never never have to do cardio....



Posted by: AKIRA

Active Stretched

Warm ups..
Supermans on Ball (well, I was trying)
Side Planks
DB Woodchops

Standing Alternating OH DB Press
30lb DBs for 6 reps
40lb DBs for 6 reps
50lb DBs for 4 reps
70lb DBs for 8 sets, 3 reps (45 sec RI)

Weighted Pull ups
65lbs for 6 sets, 4 reps (60 sec RI; 3 wide, 3 close; failed on last set)

Seated Neutral Grip Row
165lbs for 3 sets, 12 reps (30 sec RI; failed on 3rd set, RPed, but only got 10)

Weighted EZ bar Skullcrusher
110lbs for 2 sets, 12 reps (30 sec RI)

Hise Shrugs
245lbs for 2 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI; tightness in left trap/neck)

HIIT

Eliptical..
5 min warm up
6 sets of lvl 8 for 180-205 strides per minute
5 min cool down

Static Stretched


Insert exhausted smiley here..
I was really tired today. Some failures and HIIT was cut down a bit. Bound to happen.

The presses will have to stop here. I dont like swinging these DBs up like I do..especially, 8 times. Going to have to rethink this.

Pullups felt strong but they got me at the end.

Seated Row was really when my fatigue showed.

The isolations were fine though.

Still a good day.



Posted by: goob

Great pull ups. How did you do the hise's? Pause for 3 seconds at the top?



Posted by: AKIRA

No, its a 1/1/1 tempo really. I used to use 275lbs and was going to today...but that was my plan before I actually started to workout. I am still tired and Ive taken 2 ephedras...

By the way, my weight was 209.5lbs today. My calories have hovered 2000-2500. I am going to increase it cuz even though it seems like great weight loss...its showing its effects. All that will happen now is a decrease in intensity. I kinda dont care as long as I achieve my goal, but well...ya know...who wants to lose muscle?



Posted by: katt

Nice WO AK... you're going to be tired, it's all a part of the game. Just be careful with the use of the ephedra..



Posted by: AKIRA

Ive actually always liked ephedra's effect more than caffeine. I get anxiety pretty easily, naturally too, but both of them are just about equal in that department.

I never do more than prescribed and yesterday was the first day that I took 3 a day insteads of 2.



Posted by: ReproMan

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Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
No, its a 1/1/1 tempo really. I used to use 275lbs and was going to today...but that was my plan before I actually started to workout. I am still tired and Ive taken 2 ephedras...

By the way, my weight was 209.5lbs today. My calories have hovered 2000-2500. I am going to increase it cuz even though it seems like great weight loss...its showing its effects. All that will happen now is a decrease in intensity. I kinda dont care as long as I achieve my goal, but well...ya know...who wants to lose muscle?
Are you taking Stimurex?



Posted by: AKIRA

HIIT

Eliptical
5 min warm up
5 sets of lvl 8 with 185-215 strides per min
5 sets of lvl 10 with 185-210 strides per min
5 min cool down

Treadmill
2 min warm up
5 sets of .2 increase intervals from 3.0, then 5 min on lvl 4.0
2 min cool down

Static Stretched


Too many emptry calories last night. I just had to do cardio today.



Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by ReproMan View Post
Are you taking Stimurex?




Posted by: katt

Empty Calories = Beer????



Posted by: AKIRA

Yeah. Bacardi & Diet...but when the buzz took over and my wallet started to get light, I switched to $1.75 MIller Lites.



Posted by: katt

I don't go to beer,,,,, I go with tequila shots... That's so much worse!



Posted by: Burner02

yet quicker....



Posted by: katt

Yeah,,, on the floor quicker....



Posted by: ReproMan

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Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
So you take additional caffeine?



Posted by: AKIRA

Hell no. Those pills have a pretty good mixture of stimulants. The only caffeine I would get would be from diet cola or Excedrin.



Posted by: AKIRA

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I don't go to beer,,,,, I go with tequila shots... That's so much worse!
What is the coorelation of women and Tequila? I think its horrible. I mean, I come from an understanding that I am not drinking alcohol for the taste, but the alcoholic effect. However, tequila takes it to a whole new "sea" tasting level.

Ive tried all different kinds...from chilled Patron to microwaved Ceurvo (sp?) as a bet. Its always been bad.



Posted by: AKIRA

Oh yeah...192 MHR. (wont let me edit)



Posted by: katt

I guess you just have to have a taste for it - kinda like scotch, some people love it, some people hate it - I hate Scotch, but love tequila. Maybe because I've never gotten sick off of it



Posted by: Malley

You still doing the dreaded cut?



Posted by: AKIRA

Yeah, so far so good. I might take a pic after this workout week to see some differences. The only pics I can compare to are the ones on my myspace, but I am flexing! I want to have a sixpack relaxed. Eh. Results will still show...

Quote:
Originally Posted by katt View Post
I guess you just have to have a taste for it - kinda like scotch, some people love it, some people hate it - I hate Scotch, but love tequila. Maybe because I've never gotten sick off of it
Scotch is a drink that I enjoy sipping. Problem is, my sips are too large.



Posted by: Malley

Cutting sucks so bad! I may never do it again. I may just stay fat! haha.....well maybe not fat, but not exactly around 6%bf either....



Posted by: Stewart20

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Originally Posted by Double D View Post
Cutting sucks so bad! I may never do it again. I may just stay fat! haha.....well maybe not fat, but not exactly around 6%bf either....
I am with you on this one.

If I can be big and strong and have a tiny bit of fat around my waist and still eat pretty much what I want to, then screw it, I am down with that

But then again, this is coming from two married guys with kids, so maybe we aren't the best representations of how you feel about things



Posted by: katt

I gotta put the girls 2 cents in... yeah, cutting is hard as hell, but when I get down to it start looking really uber lean,,, turn around and look at my ass in the mirror and go daaaammnnn... It makes it all worth it..



Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by katt View Post
I gotta put the girls 2 cents in... yeah, cutting is hard as hell, but when I get down to it start looking really uber lean,,, turn around and look at my ass in the mirror and go daaaammnnn... It makes it all worth it..
...you...ARE....going to share pics of said ass w/ the rest of us...aren't you?
you know...for friendly feed back purposes, of course!





Posted by: katt

maybe.... when I'm uber lean....



Posted by: AKIRA

Active Stretched

Warm ups..
Planks
Isometric Floor Bridges (on hands)
Pendelums
Airplanes (Single leg RDLs)

RDLs
The bar for 8 reps (hmm, stiff?)
135lbs for 6 reps (yes, stiff...right?)
225lbs for 4 reps
245lbs for 3 reps
295lbs for 8 sets, 3 reps (45 sec RI; staggered grip on all the 295s)

Good Morning *First time ever
The bar for 10 reps..
95lbs for 3 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

Calf Press on Leg Press
2 plates on each side for 12 reps
3 plates on each side for 3 sets, 14, 10 , 9 (30 sec RI)

Static Stretched

Had some more calories in me today and thank god I did. I dont know what was going on, but either my hams were working harder than usual on the deads or they were tight. I wanted to say fuck it after the 3rd set. Plus, my hands were killing me. I drove through it.

Good Mornings...light weight. What a pussy. What a workout. I SHOULD go light with these cuz of my back, but I ran out of breath on each set around the 6th-7th reps! Now, these I felt. More than any exercise! It was at that point that I knew that my hamstrings werent tight, they were just the primary movers today.

No back pains afterwards. Some stiffness, but considering the intensity and the addition of GMs, I thought Id be fucked for sure. Maybe Ill feel it later..?



Posted by: katt

Way to work through the deads



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by katt View Post
I gotta put the girls 2 cents in... yeah, cutting is hard as hell, but when I get down to it start looking really uber lean,,, turn around and look at my ass in the mirror and go daaaammnnn... It makes it all worth it..
I am hoping so. I see some little signs in the mirror when I workout. I always look cut as I lift (who doesnt), but I see crevises (sp?) between my biceps and anterior delts. Where those come from? Could that be... a PEAK?!

I had a couple cheats today..not too bad, just sugar. 1 small slice of cookie cake and a smoothie with half "raw sugar." Gonna have some alcohol tonight too...



Posted by: katt

I did that also... A co-worker had skittles and I grabbed a handful.... now my veins in my arms are all sticking out and shit... crazy how that happens..

I wonder if bb's down sugar before they go on stage to look this way?? Probably..



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by katt View Post
I did that also... A co-worker had skittles and I grabbed a handful.... now my veins in my arms are all sticking out and shit... crazy how that happens..

I wonder if bb's down sugar before they go on stage to look this way?? Probably..
Yeah they do! I remember reading about that shit on here. I was astonished. Eating cake, pop tarts, one asshole said he ate cookie dough!



Posted by: tallcall

Good looking workout man! I've never tried Good Mornings, they sound fun.



Posted by: AKIRA

HIIT outside, up a bridge

5 min warm up
20:20 of light jogs of 20 sec each, with 1 min walks
5 min cool down

Stretched Calves


Easier than I thought, but lets hope these $120 Brooks running shoes helps me NOT get shin splints...

The 5 min was mostly the incline of the bridge, but the 20:20 was the flat, descent, incline back up, & flat. The last 5 min was the cool down.

No hoots & hollars from any ladies.



Posted by: goob

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
HIIT outside, up a bridge

5 min warm up
20:20 of light jogs of 20 sec each, with 1 min walks
5 min cool down

Stretched Calves


Easier than I thought, but lets hope these $120 Brooks running shoes helps me NOT get shin splints...

The 5 min was mostly the incline of the bridge, but the 20:20 was the flat, descent, incline back up, & flat. The last 5 min was the cool down.

No hoots & hollars from any ladies.
Running shoes will make ALL the difference. Look into anti shin splint type warm ups.

I'm confused though. If i'm reading that right 20:20 of light jogs would hardly be classified as HIIT. But I think, i'm probably wrong - do you mean 20secs of all out sprints followed by 20 seconds rest?



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by goob View Post
Running shoes will make ALL the difference. Look into anti shin splint type warm ups.

I'm confused though. If i'm reading that right 20:20 of light jogs would hardly be classified as HIIT. But I think, i'm probably wrong - do you mean 20secs of all out sprints followed by 20 seconds rest?
I can see how that got confusing...

20:20 was total jog/walk time. I dont know how many sets I did, but when I stopped, my clock was at 25:20...then 5 min cool down which makes the total workout time 30:20.

The jogs were 20 sec each. Since this was my first jog of any sort in a while, I wanted to take it easy. Besides, this is a 1.5 mile bridge, so using up all that energy for sprints wouldve ended up with jogs anyway. Sure, I didnt have to do the whole bridge, but I wanted a longer workout time.



Posted by: katt

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post

No hoots & hollars from any ladies.


Woot Woot !!

Better late than never?



Posted by: AKIRA

Ill take what I can get.

Im so fucking horny today.



Posted by: tallcall

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Ill take what I can get.

Im so fucking horny today.
I'm the same way today

I'm guessing you're taking a girl out tonight, huh.



Posted by: AKIRA

I tried getting the old ball and chain to come relieve me, but shes never as satisfying as the girls I used to get...

I really dont want to call Miss Jupiter up (thats the city, not some metaphor). She sucks dick very oddly, but it works...but it works too well. I want to be inbetween some legs!

I tried to get some from Snaggletooth last night, but she got into a car accident I guess.

Sometimes I HATE going out and starting over.



Posted by: ReproMan





Posted by: tallcall

Quote:
Originally Posted by ReproMan View Post
Ok, this picture looks funny. So what's the story behind it? Akira, making booty calls, calls Dominoes?



Posted by: AKIRA

Damn my forearm looks good.

I thought Id bring the boys some food. Most of the guys there dont give a shit about nutrition, so why not bring them some free pies I got from work.



Posted by: AKIRA

I WANTED to go to the gym today for a heavy upper, but I decided.. why not change out the spark plugs.

I was fucking DRENCHED with sweat. This project sucked this time around. My wires showed why they were less than $50 since the last time I did this shit.

God damn wire boots disassembled! Cracked a plug! It was no way this hard last time! Whats funny is that the passenger side (one I did first) is hell compared to the driver side..where all this shit happened!

Just had to spend over $55 on new wires and plugs (just 2). Ugh, frustrating, wasteful day off.



Posted by: ReproMan

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Damn my forearm looks good.
Lol, I knew you were gonna say that.



Posted by: tallcall

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
I WANTED to go to the gym today for a heavy upper, but I decided.. why not change out the spark plugs.

I was fucking DRENCHED with sweat. This project sucked this time around. My wires showed why they were less than $50 since the last time I did this shit.

God damn wire boots disassembled! Cracked a plug! It was no way this hard last time! Whats funny is that the passenger side (one I did first) is hell compared to the driver side..where all this shit happened!

Just had to spend over $55 on new wires and plugs (just 2). Ugh, frustrating, wasteful day off.
Sorry to hear that man .

On a positive note, you're right, you do look good, and I'm sure it was nice of you to bring those guys some food (even if it was pizza, I'm just not a big fan of fast food, no offense).



Posted by: AKIRA

Not fast food. FREE food.



Posted by: ReproMan

You going to Morgan's to watch the fights tonight?



Posted by: AKIRA

I think so. Still gathering up some happiness. I am pissed off at my car, my wasteful day (well 2 hours werent bad), and Jodi is beating another dead horse.



Posted by: katt

So I take it you had your fix with pizza instead of girls???



Posted by: AKIRA

I had 1 slice that night...and I think 3 during the day. Yeah, I cheated a lil.

The girls I tried to obtain that night were out fucking other people, I guess. Who knows.

Thanks for updating my journal. You reminded me of what I have to look at from last week to do tonight!



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Active Stretched

Warm ups..
Floor Bridges on hands
Floor Crunches
Arm circles, both ways

Incline Barbell Bench Press
135lbs for 6 reps
185lbs for 6 reps
225lbs for 4 reps
245lbs for 6 sets, 4 reps (60 sec RI)

Alternating Flat DB Press
80lb DBs for 4 sets, 6 reps (just over 60 sec RI)

DB Rows Supported on Self
80lb DBs for 3 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

DB Hammer Curls
40lb DBs for 2 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI; RPed a couple times)

DB Shrugs
90lb DBs for 2 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

Eliptical for 13 min

Static Stretched


I did pretty good today considering being sick yesterday. However, I dont know what the fuck happened, but when I first lifted the 225lbs off the incline bar, my left bicep felt tender. I tried stretching it out here and there, but it didnt go away. I was a little skeptical about doing rows and curls, but it didnt get in the way. One of those things, huh.

The alternating DBs finally got tough. I can go up, but I am really liking this RI shit. I am thinking of going to 8x3 rep scheme finally. Err, for bench, I dont know about the DBs.

Too tired to do HIIT. Looks like my energy is finally showing its depletion.
Ah here it is... 8x3 for incline huh? I wonder what I can do.. I want to try 275lbs...What do you think?

I know if Ill get that, the other shit might suffer. Gotta pipe that negative attitude down!

I got 8 hours until I lift, so well see how I feel.



Posted by: goob

I reckon you'll storm it. A bottle of water and a couple of espressos before you workout and you'll be raring to go.



Posted by: katt

You can do it - take your pent-up aggression from the weekend, you're Ipod on the loudest it can go and get it done! You'll nail the inclines at 275... no doubt!



Posted by: AKIRA

ALRIGHT! I cant take it anymore! Ill try it!!!!!

6 hours to go!



Posted by: tallcall



She's cheering for you, man!



Posted by: katt

Quote:
Originally Posted by tallcall View Post


She's cheering for you, man!
Uh,,, I think he needed that this last weekend



Posted by: tallcall

Quote:
Originally Posted by katt View Post
Uh,,, I think he needed that this last weekend
Yeah, I'm a little slow.



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by katt View Post
Uh,,, I think he needed that this last weekend
Hun, I can use that all the time.

Good find, tall!



Posted by: Witchblade

You need a joint.



Posted by: tallcall

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Hun, I can use that all the time.

Good find, tall!
Thought you might like that one!

Saving her for later?



Posted by: Witchblade









Posted by: AKIRA

Envy - definetly my most hated sin

Even though, shes hot and I am not the one fucking her, someone, somewhere is sick of her shit.



Posted by: Witchblade

That must be one sick fuck.



Posted by: OddGirl

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
No hoots & hollars from any ladies.
Let me know next time you're going and I'll load some girls in my car and drive by and give you some hoot, hollars and random things thrown.



Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Envy - definetly my most hated sin

Even though, shes hot and I am not the one fucking her, someone, somewhere is sick of her shit.
That is an interesting point.

I always think about this girl that I used to know, she was without a doubt the hottest girl I have ever been involved with. She was also 21 at the time I knew her and a virgin, and I know I would have been the one to de-virginize her if I wanted to, problem was I wound up getting annoyed with her, I felt she was too immature for me, as I was 27 when I knew her.

My point is that even the hottest girls out there have their faults like you said, and even though I still think about her frequently, I have to remember that there was a reason I stopped seeing her.



Posted by: AKIRA

Fuck yeah man. Today is hell for me when it comes to the opposite sex.

The girl I am fucking now is mad at me cuz I did my job on Saturday that caused her some trouble. (Cant get into it, but its stilly) She didnt even say bye to me.

My ex...fuck? I guess? Came in the store today with her D tits. Oh I loved fucking her, but she was such a psycho. I NEVER use that term either, but she was textbook psycho.

She had a ring on her finger. She was the last girl I got excited about when the phone rang. God damn, I hate & miss that feeling.

Im sad and mad...and I just took an ephedra, plus, time is up. Time to hit that 275 through the roof.

All I got is 2 arms and a lonely hard on to push that fucker up.



Posted by: Malley

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Fuck yeah man. Today is hell for me when it comes to the opposite sex.

The girl I am fucking now is mad at me cuz I did my job on Saturday that caused her some trouble. (Cant get into it, but its stilly) She didnt even say bye to me.

My ex...fuck? I guess? Came in the store today with her D tits. Oh I loved fucking her, but she was such a psycho. I NEVER use that term either, but she was textbook psycho.

She had a ring on her finger. She was the last girl I got excited about when the phone rang. God damn, I hate & miss that feeling.

Im sad and mad...and I just took an ephedra, plus, time is up. Time to hit that 275 through the roof.

All I got is 2 arms and a lonely hard on to push that fucker up.




Posted by: tallcall

Quote:
Originally Posted by Double D View Post
^x9864650846546513514684



Posted by: AKIRA

What the fuck was I thinking?! I never even TRIED 275LBS on the incline! And I am going to NOW on a cut?!?! Well, fuck it, I did it anyway!

Active Stretched

Warm ups...
Floor Crunches w/obliques
Planks w/hip abductions (jesus christ, these are still hard)
Scarecrows
Arm Circles

Incline Barbell Press
145lbs for 8 reps
185lbs for 6 reps
225lbs for 4 reps
275lbs for 4 sets, 3, 3, 3, 2 reps (failed)
265lbs for 3 sets, 2 reps (All were 45-60 sec RI; failed; didnt do 8th set)

Alternating DB Flat Press
85lb DBs for 6 sets, 4 reps (under 60 sec RI)

Supported on Self DB Row
80lb DBs for 3 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

DB Hammer Curl
45lb DBs for 2 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI; 2nd set had a RP at 7 reps)

Hise Shrugs
275lbs for 2 sets, 12 reps (30 sec RI; STRENGTH IS BACK! Whered it go?)

HIIT

Eliptical..
5 min warm up
6 sets of lvl 12 for 20 sec
6 sets of lvl 8 for 1 min
5 min cool down

Static Stretched


WELP! I tried! 17 reps total on the incline. Seriously though, I was expecting this. I guess I wanted to surprise myself.

I went up on the alternating Dbs. I wasnt planning to IF I got the 8 sets. I can go up. These rock!

Db rows stayed the same.

Curls went up...and were hard. I alternated them the first set, tried doing both of them on the 2nd set and discovered that was harder. I was going to give up but I took a 10 sec RP and got the rest...with some cheating.

Hises were done with a 1-2 sec isometric! Finally, I got these back into the groove.

HIIT was GREAT!



Posted by: tallcall

Good job man!



Posted by: katt

YOU DID IT!!!! DOESN'T THAT FEEL SO FUCKING AWESOME??????



Whoops, sorry, I was being a potty mouth there....



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20 View Post
That is an interesting point.

I always think about this girl that I used to know, she was without a doubt the hottest girl I have ever been involved with. She was also 21 at the time I knew her and a virgin, and I know I would have been the one to de-virginize her if I wanted to, problem was I wound up getting annoyed with her, I felt she was too immature for me, as I was 27 when I knew her.

My point is that even the hottest girls out there have their faults like you said, and even though I still think about her frequently, I have to remember that there was a reason I stopped seeing her.




Posted by: ReproMan

Ain't that the truth.


Nice workout.



Posted by: AKIRA

Hah Thanks guys, but I FAILED!



Posted by: tallcall

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Hah Thanks guys, but I FAILED!
"Failure" is such a harsh word.....



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by MeatZatk View Post
Did you watch Age of Love last night?
How about you last night? Season Finale...

He had to choose Amanduh. AND I CALLED IT!

My friend Brandi had me watching The Pick Up Artist on VH1 too. You see that shit? Its about some asshole that teaches these average joes how to pick up girls. I watched a segment last night of these average joes at a bar. Even I felt their pain...



Posted by: fufu

nice benchy, how is the cut going? I am getting intense night time cravings.

Funny, the shit were you saying. That happens to me in a similar way. I'll see a girl who is really hot, then when I hang out and get to know her, I feel her hotness level drops a couple points.



Posted by: ReproMan

Quote:
Originally Posted by fufu View Post
nice benchy, how is the cut going? I am getting intense night time cravings.

Funny, the shit were you saying. That happens to me in a similar way. I'll see a girl who is really hot, then when I hang out and get to know her, I feel her hotness level drops a couple points.

That's me with every woman I've met over the past 5 years. I don't even put up with it long enough to get pussy.



Posted by: MeatZatk

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
How about you last night? Season Finale...

He had to choose Amanduh. AND I CALLED IT!

My friend Brandi had me watching The Pick Up Artist on VH1 too. You see that shit? Its about some asshole that teaches these average joes how to pick up girls. I watched a segment last night of these average joes at a bar. Even I felt their pain...
Yeah, I knew it was going to happen. My wife and I were joking around last night that they wouldn't last past the boat ride at the end of the show. That fucking guy deserves Amander (as he calls her).



Posted by: fufu

Quote:
Originally Posted by ReproMan View Post
That's me with every woman I've met over the past 5 years. I don't even put up with it long enough to get pussy.
Yeah I hear that. I become so apathetic with alot of girls.



Posted by: AKIRA

Active Stretched

Warm up..
Rope Crunches
Rope Obliques
Single Legged Squats

ATG Squats
The bar for 8 reps
135lbs for 8 reps
185lbs for 6 reps
225lbs for 4 reps
275lbs for 8 sets, 3 reps (45 sec RI)
YouTube Video


DB Marching Lunges
50lb DBs for 3 sets, 6 steps each (60 sec RI; 1st set took 23 sec, 2nd 25, 3rd 25)

Cardio..

Rowing for 10 minutes
Eliptical for 15 minutes

Static Stretched


Today was hard. I think I got into a groove though. The 1st and 2nd sets (1st is on vid) were harder than the rest. I fatigued, yeah, but form was all goofy at first.

Lunges' intensity went up 5lbs. Stayed consistent.

My calves are still sore from runnign so I ditched calf work and HIIT work.


Anyway, my cut is showing its signs. 275lbs is what I did LAST week. Shouldnt had been ahrd again. Anyway, I am going to replace some exercises. Squats and OH presses will be replaced. Not sure to what though. Ill also do a different volume scheme. If I kept this and went to 30sec RI, then the intensity will have to go down. I think thats what I am going to do.

8x3 with short RIs and high intensity is a way to get cardio out of a heavy lift. However, with limited energy, its a dead end street. When I bulk, Ill come back to this cuz I do love it so.



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by fufu View Post
nice benchy, how is the cut going? I am getting intense night time cravings.

Funny, the shit were you saying. That happens to me in a similar way. I'll see a girl who is really hot, then when I hang out and get to know her, I feel her hotness level drops a couple points.
Some could consider that a defense mechanism... 'Leave them before they leave you'



Posted by: MeatZatk

great lookin squats!



Posted by: goob

Yeah, nice squats. Fuck cardio after any day including squats. That's why I don't do squats anymore (for now). When I was doing Bulgarian's etc.. I could'nt run for 2-3 days after cuz of the DOMS.....



Posted by: AKIRA

Bulgarians....Hmm, will I go back to them..?



Posted by: AKIRA

Did anyone catch me saying "fucking grand central station" at the end of the vid? That is the ONLY squat rack in the whole place. Naturally, I have to share it a lot.



Posted by: tallcall

Yeah, I caught it. That place does look like a train station.



Posted by: ReproMan

Quote:
Originally Posted by tallcall View Post
Yeah, I caught it. That place does look like a train station.
It sounds like one too. Nice looking squats.



Posted by: AKIRA

Thanks. I got annoyed cuz of the fact that it was completely clear, but just when I decide to tape a squat or two, people walk by.

That guy that walked by used to do free weights, but now all he does are the smith machines. There are 2 on each side of the squat rack.



Posted by: tallcall

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Thanks. I got annoyed cuz of the fact that it was completely clear, but just when I decide to tape a squat or two, people walk by.

That guy that walked by used to do free weights, but now all he does are the smith machines. There are 2 on each side of the squat rack.
That sucks! They didn't even have the common courtesy to wait until you were done to walk by?



Posted by: AKIRA

Oh they didnt know, so it wasnt a big deal. Only one lift was blocked.



Posted by: katt

Nice looking squats! I can get down that far with front squats, but back squats I can't seem to make it work



Posted by: AKIRA

Front Squats? Ive tried them maybe a total of 5 times in my life. Im gonna have to watch some more vids on them to get the form done right.

From what I remember, there are 2 ways to do them.



Posted by: katt

Yeah, my husband does them the conventional way, hands crossed in front of him with the bar resting on his delts... I can't do it that way, it hurts the hell out of my shoulders...

I have to have my palms facing up resting on my shoulders and hold the bar there...



Posted by: AKIRA

But the bar lays on the same part of the....sternum, yes?



Posted by: katt

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
But the bar lays on the same part of the....sternum, yes?

Well,,,, my hands are sitting on the front delts extending backwards, palms up, and my thumbs are at the top of the pec muscle... I guess that's how I can explain it

Someone posted a pic of a gal doing front squats here,,, I don't remember who... but it was exactly the way I do them.

Let me try to find it



Posted by: ReproMan

Have you ever done a clean? I do front squats with the bar in the "catch" position. Takes some wrist flexibility but it's what I'm most comfortable with.



Posted by: Burner02

when I did front squats...I did them w/ the arms crossed and the bar was up against my throat...didn't really like that feeling, so I never went heavy wtih them...I did a couple sets of fronts to finish off my quads..



Posted by: AKIRA

Abs
Reverse Crunches w/obliques
Dragon Flags
Planks w/repped Hip abductions (2 sec isos)

HIIT on Eliptical
5 min warm up
6 sets of lvl 10 for 20 sec, 200+ strides
6 sets of lvl 10 for 60 sec, 115+ strides
5 min cool down

Static Stretched

Well, I thought Id be doing cardio later on today with the girl, but the girl has to go home to the husband later.



Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:
Originally Posted by katt View Post
Well,,,, my hands are sitting on the front delts extending backwards, palms up, and my thumbs are at the top of the pec muscle... I guess that's how I can explain it

Someone posted a pic of a gal doing front squats here,,, I don't remember who... but it was exactly the way I do them.

Let me try to find it
I think you and Repro and describing the same thing. Where are you elbows pointing? Upward/forward?

Burner, thats how I did them. Stabilized fine, but got heavy on the bones.



Posted by: katt

Exactly the same way as the clean.. And yes, it does get heavy,, kinda squashes my fingers if I don't have it positioned correctly.



Posted by: ReproMan

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
I think you and Repro and describing the same thing. Where are you elbows pointing? Upward/forward?

Burner, thats how I did them. Stabilized fine, but got heavy on the bones.
Elbows are forward.



Posted by: fufu

Here is a good pic of a proper front squat.





Posted by: AKIRA

Does anyone's arms get tired using that form?



Posted by: fufu

I think this is the pic Katt metioned.





Posted by: fufu

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Does anyone's arms get tired using that form?
No, if you do it properly, your arms and fingers are just hardly taking the load, they just act as a stop for the bar. The majority of the load is placed on the shelf on the upper trunk consisting of your front delts and sternum. The front squat is a finicky movement and usually takes a few sessions to get the hang of. If you don't have the wrist mobility you can use straps to hold the bar, let me see if I can find a pic.



Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by fufu View Post
I think this is the pic Katt metioned.

ho-lee-crap...she's ATG front squatting what..250lbs??? I think I'm aroused....



Posted by: fufu

Here it is -





Posted by: fufu

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02 View Post
ho-lee-crap...she's ATG front squatting what..250lbs??? I think I'm aroused....
Those look like olympic rubber plates, so they could actually be alot less. I wouldn't be suprised if she could front squat 250 though.



Posted by: AKIRA

Id fuck her if she bought tits.



Posted by: ReproMan

Quote:
Originally Posted by fufu View Post
I think this is the pic Katt metioned.

This is how I do it.



Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Id fuck her if she bought tits.
Burner doesn't seem to mind.



Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Triple Threat View Post
Burner doesn't seem to mind.
wow...as if I was summoned here....



Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Id fuck her if she bought tits.
eh, tits are over-rated....it's all about the ass, which in her case, I believe she has that covered quite well.



Posted by: katt

Quote:
Originally Posted by fufu View Post
I think this is the pic Katt metioned.

exactly the one Fu!



Posted by: ReproMan

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Originally Posted by Stewart20 View Post
eh, tits are over-rated....it's all about the ass, which in her case, I believe she has that covered quite well.


Size doesn't matter in my book.

For tits that is. Me loves a big ass.



Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by Burner02 View Post
wow...as if I was summoned here....
Did someone call you?



Posted by: Burner02

I see



Posted by: AKIRA

Active Stretched

Warm ups..
Isometric Floor Bridges w/leg extension
Hyperextension

Standing OH Barbell Press
The bar for 2 sets of 8
65lbs for 6 reps
95lbs for 6 reps
135lbs for 4 sets, 6 reps (30 sec)

Wide & Close Grip Pull ups
BW for 4 sets, 6 reps (30 sec RI)

Alternating Hammer Strength High Row
1 plate + 25lbs on each side for 3 sets, 10 reps (30 sec RI)

Close Grip Bench Press
135lbs for 2 sets, 12 reps (30 sec RI)

Cardio..

Treadmill for 10 min. I tried!

Static Stretched


I was feeling out of it today...not to mention I didnt take any stimulants. I had some arguements last night that bothered me all the way into the morning, so the last thing i needed was ephedra on top of that.

I cheated last night too. Ice cream and Beer. I was so out of it this morning, but when I thought about what I ate last night, I HAD to go to the gym. However, by the time I got to cardio, I was spent.

All the workouts' volumes were different, lighter, but all had 30 sec RIs.

I deliberatly took it easy today. I liked the overhead barbell presses though. Everything else was average.



Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by Stewart20 View Post
eh, tits are over-rated....it's all about the ass, which in her case, I believe she has that covered quite well.
Honestly, I need both. Ive been on the extremities of both ends of the pillar and one does not supercede the other, regardless of perfection.

Fucking a girl with zero tits just looks odd and thus, kills my sex drive for them.

Same thing goes with the ass. I know, I might always be single for this, but I dont want to settle for less.



Posted by: Stewart20

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Originally Posted by AKIRA View Post
Honestly, I need both. Ive been on the extremities of both ends of the pillar and one does not supercede the other, regardless of perfection.

Fucking a girl with zero tits just looks odd and thus, kills my sex drive for them.

Same thing goes with the ass. I know, I might always be single for this, but I dont want to settle for less.
Fuck it, why not have your cake and eat it too? But just remember our conversation from a couple days ago....yeah, I once was seeing a chick who had the nicest set of Ds I have ever seen or felt and an ass that would make you cry. Yeah it was fun having sex with her, but in the end, I took her on a weekend trip to Boston and when we got home, I never spoke to her again, she just cut me off, no warnings, no nothing.

so, don't pass up a real good girl just because she may not have D tits or a slammin ass, that's todays "S20's Moral of the Day"



Posted by: AKIRA

Hah, nowadays, Id be happy with someone with a good head on her shoulders. Err, that wasnt ugly. Yeah, thats a good, general start.



Posted by: Burner02

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Originally Posted by AKIRA