This Boy's Life

Saturday Fever · 04-30-2004, 12:00 PM

Reaction? Guys instantly say, "fag."
Girls all react differently, but they've all liked it so far. I used to have my labret pierced but I took it out. Something about walking into meetings with new clients and their reaction to a stud in my lip not being too good.

naturaltan · 04-30-2004, 12:19 PM

... that's the other I haven't had done ... but don't care for. The wife has that done and just recently had it resized because I thought the post was too big. Now it's just a diamond without a huge post - perfect

Saturday Fever · 04-30-2004, 12:22 PM

I wasn't a big fan of it really. I had it done in Italy when I was in Europe last spring. Spur of the moment kind of thing.

ncgirl21 · 04-30-2004, 12:29 PM

I bet that hurt like hell!

I've got my tongue, ears and belly button- but that's it for me!!

Saturday Fever · 04-30-2004, 12:38 PM

I've got 8 gauge holes in my ears. That stung a bit. The labret stung because those strange european people use a damn piercing gun for it instead of a needle. The belly button hurt tho.

naturaltan · 04-30-2004, 12:41 PM

I've had most everything pierced. The wife is now trying to invent places to pierce. It's a wonder she doesn't go off when going through the metal detector at the airport.

ncgirl21 · 04-30-2004, 01:08 PM

Almost Everything?

My belly button hurt too, but I don't like pain!! I've heard that your nipples hurt pretty badly when you get them done but I don't know and I won't be finding out!!

naturaltan · 04-30-2004, 01:12 PM

yes NG ... everything ... and somethings twice.

She was going to do a third but I said it would be hard to enjoy the act if I had to wade through too much jewelery.

ncgirl21 · 04-30-2004, 01:20 PM

I bet your wife enjoys that!!

atherjen · 04-30-2004, 01:48 PM

dang your all whimps!!!

my belly button didnt hurt at all!

naturaltan · 04-30-2004, 02:06 PM

I'll get mine done and let you know.

Piercings don't hurt as much some tattoo areas. And I can say that because I've had most everything pierced ... and I'm working on the tattoos.

Saturday Fever · 04-30-2004, 02:10 PM

Tats can be downright ruthless. The one on my belly hurt like hell. I was tempted after he first touched down the needle to just call the whole thing off. It really did hurt that bad.

naturaltan · 04-30-2004, 02:14 PM

that's where you going wrong ... " as soon as he touched ... "

I found a real sweetie that now does my tattoos. In the winter she wears hip but warm clothing ... come summer, it's hotpants and tank tops!

My wife comes down just to watch her tattoo me ...

But I do agree ... the tattoo on my calf when around the front of my shin and down onto the top of my foot ... it was really painful. I had the calf portion finished, but have yet to finish the tiny part the goes down the shin.

M.J.H. · 05-02-2004, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Rack Pulls (plates about 6" off the ground)
315x1
405x1
495x1
585x1
675x1

Ouch, nice work here SF, really impressive. Did you do these sumo or conventional? In the power rack?

Saturday Fever · 05-02-2004, 05:11 PM

Sumo in a rack. I put the pins on the outside of the rack so I can pull backwards. But it's like benching. Reaching lockouts isn't the problem.

Saturday Fever · 05-03-2004, 11:09 AM

ME Bench Upper Day

LOVE this new setup. This is why:

Close-grip Bench (warmup)
45x5
135x5
155x5
185x5

Flat Bench (wide grip)
205x1
225x1
260x1
265x1
275x1 (woot!)

6 Board Press
315x1
365x1

5 Board Press
345x1
355x1

4 Board Press
345x1
355x1 (something is not right here)

6" Lockouts
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x3
385x3

Pushdowns
3 sets of 10 with 150

BB Shrugs
4 sets of 10 with 345

M.J.H. · 05-03-2004, 05:43 PM

Quote:

LOVE this new setup.

What new setup?

Quote:

Flat Bench (wide grip)
205x1
225x1
260x1
265x1
275x1 (woot!)

Nice job man! Really impressive. I can't believe how much your bench has come up lately. 275 for a single is damn impressive. Time to change your signature.

When you say wide grip? How wide are we talking?

Saturday Fever · 05-03-2004, 05:50 PM

The new program I gave myself for bench. Instead of a ME and DE day, I do 2 ME days. The first focuses on the bottom of the bench, the second focuses on the top and lockout.

I'm thrilled with my benching lately. Honestly the form is coming along nicely and that's where all the credit should go. I'm getting a good bridge (for me) and that, combined with the wider grip, has greatly reduced my ROM. The bridge also puts me in a better position functionally, allowing me to get far better lat recruitment.

And when I say wide I mean index in the ring. Using this grip, I will eventually have to get a bench shirt. Too many smart and strong guys have torn a pec or ruined a shoulder benching over 300 with a wide grip. I don't plan to repeat their mistakes. But I do plan on benching over 300. I think I once said 405 in 90 days. That only leaves me about 83 days or so to go.

GRIFF · 05-03-2004, 07:08 PM

Awesome job on the bench SF, very impressive. I used to have my grip that wide but felt that my triceps werent recruited enough. I havent gone that wide since. I'm feeling very ignorant right now but what is a board press??? Also 6 inch lockouts? Is that just bringing the weight 6 inches from your chest???

Saturday Fever · 05-03-2004, 07:58 PM

a Board is simply a 2x4 cut to be about a foot and a half long. The boards go on my chest. So for a 3 board press, for example, I strap 3 2x4's together and a spotter rests them on my chest and I bring the bar down to the boards, pause, and push.

Rack lockouts I set the safety bars in the rack 6" below my lockout and simply push up through the last 6" of my press.

Hope I said that clearly, it's been a long day.

M.J.H. · 05-04-2004, 12:28 AM

Quote:

But I do plan on benching over 300. I think I once said 405 in 90 days. That only leaves me about 83 days or so to go.

Damn man, if you bench 405 I am going to sh*t myself. You really need to get a 275 video up, etc. I want to see your bridging, that you keep talking about, grip width, etc.

GRIFF · 05-04-2004, 06:58 AM

Thanks SF, ya that makes good sense to me. I think I should start doing some of the 6 inch lockouts for sure, it will definitely help.

X Ring · 05-04-2004, 08:58 AM

SF I really like your workouts. Something I am really interested in doing after TP PT is finished. And thanks for sharing your knowledege, its a great asset to the board

Saturday Fever · 05-04-2004, 11:02 AM

DE Sq/DL Day

Thanks X, means a lot.

Griff, definitely find a way to work them into your routine. Like I've talked to Monstar about, when you strengthen a portion of the ROM on a lift, you invariably increase your strength throughout the entire ROM.

Speed Squats
8 sets of 2 with 300

Romanian Deadlifts
3 sets of 2 with 495 (ugh)

Hyperextensions
4 sets of 6 with 90

Cable Rows
2 sets of 12 with 200

Chins
3 sets of 6 with +65

My back was NOT pleased today. The stiffness that accompanies bridging for bench decided to carry over to my sq/dl day. The Romanians were cut short because I couldn't hold an arch in my back for shit. I have to put some real thought into how I'm going to deal with my routine if this is going to be recurring.

Saturday Fever · 05-06-2004, 11:30 AM

ME Bench Lower

Unflicious. First time ever doing floor press, and it was odd, to say the least.

Floor Press
45x3
135x3
185x3
205x3

Wide-Grip Decline
205x1
225x1
255x1
275x1
295x1

3 Board Press (all board work done close-grip)
185x3
225x3
245x3

2 Board Press
245x1
255x1

1 Board Press
255x1

Bentover BB Row
4 sets of 6 with 275

Front DB Raise
3 sets of 20 with 30

X Ring · 05-06-2004, 12:16 PM

doing this board press you should probably have 2 spotters, no? One to spot the weight and one to hold the boards?

X Ring · 05-06-2004, 12:17 PM

Oh and do you do anything for the bottom half of the bench ? Just seems like this program works the strongest part, for me anyway

Saturday Fever · 05-06-2004, 12:21 PM

Not really. I prefer to rock back on the bench with the boards in my hands. When I get my bridge set and I'm ready, I want to place the boards. I know they're not going anywhere saince my body is tight and isn't going to be moving.

04-30-2004, 12:00 PM	#181
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Reaction? Guys instantly say, "fag." Girls all react differently, but they've all liked it so far. I used to have my labret pierced but I took it out. Something about walking into meetings with new clients and their reaction to a stud in my lip not being too good.
	yay.

04-30-2004, 12:19 PM	#182
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,935 Photos: 7	... that's the other I haven't had done ... but don't care for. The wife has that done and just recently had it resized because I thought the post was too big. Now it's just a diamond without a huge post - perfect
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-30-2004, 12:22 PM	#183
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	I wasn't a big fan of it really. I had it done in Italy when I was in Europe last spring. Spur of the moment kind of thing.
	yay.

04-30-2004, 12:29 PM	#184
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,134	I bet that hurt like hell! I've got my tongue, ears and belly button- but that's it for me!!
	http://stephlg.proboards44.com/index.cgi#general

04-30-2004, 12:38 PM	#185
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	I've got 8 gauge holes in my ears. That stung a bit. The labret stung because those strange european people use a damn piercing gun for it instead of a needle. The belly button hurt tho.
	yay.

04-30-2004, 12:41 PM	#186
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,935 Photos: 7	I've had most everything pierced. The wife is now trying to invent places to pierce. It's a wonder she doesn't go off when going through the metal detector at the airport.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-30-2004, 01:08 PM	#187
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,134	Almost Everything? My belly button hurt too, but I don't like pain!! I've heard that your nipples hurt pretty badly when you get them done but I don't know and I won't be finding out!!
	http://stephlg.proboards44.com/index.cgi#general

04-30-2004, 01:12 PM	#188
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,935 Photos: 7	yes NG ... everything ... and somethings twice. She was going to do a third but I said it would be hard to enjoy the act if I had to wade through too much jewelery.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-30-2004, 01:20 PM	#189
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,134	I bet your wife enjoys that!!
	http://stephlg.proboards44.com/index.cgi#general

04-30-2004, 01:48 PM	#190
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	dang your all whimps!!! my belly button didnt hurt at all!
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

04-30-2004, 02:06 PM	#191
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,935 Photos: 7	I'll get mine done and let you know. Piercings don't hurt as much some tattoo areas. And I can say that because I've had most everything pierced ... and I'm working on the tattoos.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

04-30-2004, 02:10 PM	#192
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Tats can be downright ruthless. The one on my belly hurt like hell. I was tempted after he first touched down the needle to just call the whole thing off. It really did hurt that bad.
	yay.

04-30-2004, 02:14 PM	#193
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,935 Photos: 7	that's where you going wrong ... " as soon as he touched ... " I found a real sweetie that now does my tattoos. In the winter she wears hip but warm clothing ... come summer, it's hotpants and tank tops! My wife comes down just to watch her tattoo me ... But I do agree ... the tattoo on my calf when around the front of my shin and down onto the top of my foot ... it was really painful. I had the calf portion finished, but have yet to finish the tiny part the goes down the shin.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

05-02-2004, 05:11 PM	#195
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Sumo in a rack. I put the pins on the outside of the rack so I can pull backwards. But it's like benching. Reaching lockouts isn't the problem.
	yay.

05-03-2004, 11:09 AM	#196
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	ME Bench Upper Day LOVE this new setup. This is why: Close-grip Bench (warmup) 45x5 135x5 155x5 185x5 Flat Bench (wide grip) 205x1 225x1 260x1 265x1 275x1 (woot!) 6 Board Press 315x1 365x1 5 Board Press 345x1 355x1 4 Board Press 345x1 355x1 (something is not right here) 6" Lockouts 225x3 275x3 315x3 365x3 385x3 Pushdowns 3 sets of 10 with 150 BB Shrugs 4 sets of 10 with 345 Last edited by Saturday Fever : 05-03-2004 at 11:41 AM.
	yay.

05-03-2004, 05:50 PM	#198
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	The new program I gave myself for bench. Instead of a ME and DE day, I do 2 ME days. The first focuses on the bottom of the bench, the second focuses on the top and lockout. I'm thrilled with my benching lately. Honestly the form is coming along nicely and that's where all the credit should go. I'm getting a good bridge (for me) and that, combined with the wider grip, has greatly reduced my ROM. The bridge also puts me in a better position functionally, allowing me to get far better lat recruitment. And when I say wide I mean index in the ring. Using this grip, I will eventually have to get a bench shirt. Too many smart and strong guys have torn a pec or ruined a shoulder benching over 300 with a wide grip. I don't plan to repeat their mistakes. But I do plan on benching over 300. I think I once said 405 in 90 days. That only leaves me about 83 days or so to go.
	yay.

05-03-2004, 07:08 PM	#199
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	Awesome job on the bench SF, very impressive. I used to have my grip that wide but felt that my triceps werent recruited enough. I havent gone that wide since. I'm feeling very ignorant right now but what is a board press??? Also 6 inch lockouts? Is that just bringing the weight 6 inches from your chest???
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

05-03-2004, 07:58 PM	#200
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	a Board is simply a 2x4 cut to be about a foot and a half long. The boards go on my chest. So for a 3 board press, for example, I strap 3 2x4's together and a spotter rests them on my chest and I bring the bar down to the boards, pause, and push. Rack lockouts I set the safety bars in the rack 6" below my lockout and simply push up through the last 6" of my press. Hope I said that clearly, it's been a long day.
	yay.

05-04-2004, 06:58 AM	#202
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	Thanks SF, ya that makes good sense to me. I think I should start doing some of the 6 inch lockouts for sure, it will definitely help.
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

05-04-2004, 08:58 AM	#203
X Ring training to be Goku Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New England Posts: 696	SF I really like your workouts. Something I am really interested in doing after TP PT is finished. And thanks for sharing your knowledege, its a great asset to the board

05-04-2004, 11:02 AM	#204
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	DE Sq/DL Day Thanks X, means a lot. Griff, definitely find a way to work them into your routine. Like I've talked to Monstar about, when you strengthen a portion of the ROM on a lift, you invariably increase your strength throughout the entire ROM. Speed Squats 8 sets of 2 with 300 Romanian Deadlifts 3 sets of 2 with 495 (ugh) Hyperextensions 4 sets of 6 with 90 Cable Rows 2 sets of 12 with 200 Chins 3 sets of 6 with +65 My back was NOT pleased today. The stiffness that accompanies bridging for bench decided to carry over to my sq/dl day. The Romanians were cut short because I couldn't hold an arch in my back for shit. I have to put some real thought into how I'm going to deal with my routine if this is going to be recurring.
	yay.

05-06-2004, 11:30 AM	#205
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	ME Bench Lower Unflicious. First time ever doing floor press, and it was odd, to say the least. Floor Press 45x3 135x3 185x3 205x3 Wide-Grip Decline 205x1 225x1 255x1 275x1 295x1 3 Board Press (all board work done close-grip) 185x3 225x3 245x3 2 Board Press 245x1 255x1 1 Board Press 255x1 Bentover BB Row 4 sets of 6 with 275 Front DB Raise 3 sets of 20 with 30
	yay.

05-06-2004, 12:16 PM	#206
X Ring training to be Goku Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New England Posts: 696	doing this board press you should probably have 2 spotters, no? One to spot the weight and one to hold the boards?

05-06-2004, 12:17 PM	#207
X Ring training to be Goku Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New England Posts: 696	Oh and do you do anything for the bottom half of the bench ? Just seems like this program works the strongest part, for me anyway

05-06-2004, 12:21 PM	#208
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Not really. I prefer to rock back on the bench with the boards in my hands. When I get my bridge set and I'm ready, I want to place the boards. I know they're not going anywhere saince my body is tight and isn't going to be moving.
	yay.