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Straps are for pussies. Bare, raw and brute, if you cant do the weight-fuck it...dont do it.
I'm proud of every callous I have.
I do BB rows like the video, except when I try to use too much weight . Some bodybuilders are at an incline when rowing. I'm pretty sure Dorian Yates would be at an incline when doing Yates rows.
Do you guys use straps when rowing?
Straps are for pussies. Bare, raw and brute, if you cant do the weight-fuck it...dont do it.
I'm proud of every callous I have.
Well, I guess I'm a pussy then cause when the weight gets too heavy, I use straps. Esecially lately for deads. Why should I not use the heavy weight if the only thing not letting me is my grip?
Basically, delay growth of my larger musles for my forearms?
Doesn't make sense.
Straps are for pussies when it comes to deadlifts, because it is a competition lift, and they are not allowed, so why use them.Straps are for pussies. Bare, raw and brute, if you cant do the weight-fuck it...dont do it.
I'm proud of every callous I have.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Chest/Shoulder/Triceps
Incline DB benches 3 sets of 8-10
50's X 10, 10, 9
Chest Machine 3 sets of 8-10
85 X 10, 10, 8
Dip machine 3 sets of 8-10
135 X 6, 7, 6
Pec deck 3 sets of 8-10
115 X 10, 7, 6
Seated DB Press 3 sets of 8-10
30's X 8, 4, 4
Single-arm machine tricep extensions 3 sets of 8-10
40# X 10, 10, 10 (last set, assisted left arm with right hand, reps 7-10)
40# X 10, 10, 30# X 10
Treadmill 3.5 incline 3.5 speed X 10 minutes
Shortchanged myself for time. Rushing to get sets in before 10 p.m. closing time. Maybe 30 seconds rest between sets and only ten minutes cardio.
On the treadmill now.
Straps are for pussies when it comes to deadlifts, because it is a competition lift, and they are not allowed, so why use them.
But when doing BB rows it gets to a point where the forearms give out. Since this is not a forearm movement, imo straps actually allow better back development because you can use heavier weight with good form. If forearm develop is what you want, then wrist curls, and wrist rollers are what you need.
Oh, and btw, I am proud of every callous I have also. I do not own straps, but after this discussion, I think I will get a pair
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Good workout! Almost identical routine as I did tonight
except for the treadmill.
Straps are for pussies when it comes to deadlifts, because it is a competition lift, and they are not allowed, so why use them.
This is so ridiculous Jersey. So many guys talk about checking an ego at the door.. this is just as bad! Firstly, Not too many guys here are doing competative deadlifting.. some are and to that extent, I agree with you, they shouldn't be using straps. But allot of us are deadlifting to increase size and strength and when your weights are limited DRASTICALLY by your forearm strength, well, then Jug is right, don't even bother doing the movement. If I didn't use straps when I deadlift, then I would only be moving 175 pounds instead of 235. So if I routinly lifted 60lbs less than my max weight on deads, how beneficial would those lifts be for me?
But just for the sake of not being a "pussy" I should make that sacrifice?
Give me a break. That's like saying someones a sissy for running a marathon while wearing sneakers. Just egotistical B.S.
The stix don't tell you all about ketosis and are only a tool you should be using if you have made a change in the foods you are eating and want to see if it has knocked you out of ketosis.
And I normally used a mixed grip to combat the bar rolling out of my hands.
Straps are for pussies when it comes to deadlifts, because it is a competition lift, and they are not allowed, so why use them.
But when doing BB rows it gets to a point where the forearms give out. Since this is not a forearm movement, imo straps actually allow better back development because you can use heavier weight with good form. If forearm develop is what you want, then wrist curls, and wrist rollers are what you need.
Oh, and btw, I am proud of every callous I have also. I do not own straps, but after this discussion, I think I will get a pair
the mixed grip has helped especially when I was doing strongman deadlifting. I did a brief stint with strongman lifting last year and loved it. After my competitive bodybuilding days are over-I'm nearing 43 and dont want to wear a banana hammock forever, I plan on moving into strongman.I find that adding chalk to a mixed grip permits a heavier weight to be used.
The only reason I use the things. There were a few days in weeks past when I had only a trace amount of ketones present....but I lost four pounds the same week.
Secondly, as stated in the write-up, the concentration of ketones will indeed vary in relation to one's water intake. PSMF causes one to void FREQUENTLY, so the stix may not be telling the whole story.
How many grams of carbs are you consuming per day?
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I find that adding chalk to a mixed grip permits a heavier weight to be used.
if you must get something for the haul, and I dont recommend many things-except my Beyond Nutrition All in 1 for post workout recovery I'd recommend Haulin Hooks. They've served many of my clients well.
Still, I am raw with both the row and the deadlift.
the mixed grip has helped especially when I was doing strongman deadlifting. I did a brief stint with strongman lifting last year and loved it. After my competitive bodybuilding days are over-I'm nearing 43 and dont want to wear a banana hammock forever, I plan on moving into strongman.
Straps are a NECESSITY for total lat development while rowing......................In my oh so humble opinion.
For me personally, Peanut Butter is the deal breaker. (I love the stuff) Followed by mixed nuts. It is calorically dense, high in (sometimes not the greatest) fat, has a few carbs and that one or two grams of sugar that will shut Ketosis down (for me anyway).
I've found that I have to stay at or below 20 grams per day. I have also become dang near obsessive with label reading.....which isn't bad, really, considering how many things/macros we take for granted.
You'll get it, brother!
Chalk-friendly gyms are as rare as hen's teeth, unfortunately. Where do you lift?
Never heard of either...
Beyond Nutrition
Haulin Hooks Review
Appreciate the info, juggernaut.
For some reason I always think everyone else is 20 years old. Glad there are a some over-40 types around.
I read through your entire journal. Your opinion is one worth listening to, imo.
In fact, I ordered 1-Andro Rx based on the comments made in your journal. Will be adding the following stack to my daily routine beginning today, April 1, 2010.
1-Andro Rx
Week 1 ??? two capsules, three times per day.
Week 2 ??? two capsules, three times per day.
Week 3 ??? two capsules, three times per day.
Week 4 ??? three capsules, three times per day.
Week 5 ??? two capsules, three times per day.
Week 6 ??? one capsule, three times per day.
Anabolix-Matix
Week 1-6 - two capsules, two times per day.
Followed by PCT with 6-TRIONE (6-OXO replacement).
6-TRIONE (6-OXO REPLACEMENT) 60 CAPS - Supplement | Massnutrition.com
Feedback, suggestions, recommendations, expressions of sincere "Wtf?" are requested. Thanks.