Recent content by GreaseMonkey

My neighbour's son started when he was 12. Right now he's in the military, and he benches 400. :eek:

I like overhead extensions, kickbacks, and cable pushdowns. I used to like skullcrushers, too, but I figured I'd like to keep my brain in my head for a while longer!! :D

No pad for me, either. I like to feel what the bar is doing back there-- especially when using max weight. :thumb:

I was a weak, skinny kid of 17 who was already developing low back problems because of weak muscles. So, instead of going to a doc and swallowing a bunch of pills, I hit the iron. And it worked! :rocker:

My BB 1rm is about 215, while my db max is about 85. Seems like a fairly common ratio. Trying like hell to get those numbers up, though! :headbang:

Happens to me all the time. The closer you get the weight to your center of gravity, the easier it is to lift. Unfortunately, it has a nasty tendency to graze your shins a little. :doh:

I agree. I have been lifting for about 17 years, and I've never used a belt. I've also never injured my back in the weightroom. :)

So, what exactly is moronic about following squats with leg extensions? Seriously, I'd like to know this, because that's the way I work my legs. In any workout, I always start with the heaviest exercises (like squats) when my muscles are fresh and rested, and follow that up with some isolation...

3 days a week. Day 1-chest, shoulders, tris. Day 2-back, bis. Day 3, legs. I hit abs on all workout days, and do cardio twice a week. ;)

Just to add to what's already been said--it was never a good idea for me to go super heavy on bent rows. I find that by going really heavy, my form suffers (I cheat), and I get almost no benefit from doing them that way. I always get a great pump in my lats when I go fairly light on them.(60%...

Good arms- nice, lean look. Maybe do some work on upper pecs, traps, and lats. Looks like you're doing something right! :thumb:

Wal Mart carries a kit almost exactly the same as the one in that pic, except the plates are chrome instead of black. :)

For my heavy sets, I typically use about 65-70 lbs for 5 or 6 reps. If I went any heavier than that right now, I'd probably look something like this: :barf: :laugh:

I'd say 120-130% is close. My max barbell bench is about 215, but I can only max with 80 lb db's. :cry: I guess it has to do with the greater stability of the barbell. :bulb:

Yeah, I remember being 14....lots of things can make you feel weird at that age. 2 things you should do---no.1: don't worry about it, because almost every guy your age goes through much the same thing. No.2: enjoy being a teenager. Life's too short to worry it away. :)