vnatale wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:35 am
How much do you weigh?
I weighed 148 this morning. Doing 3 sets of 3 reps of 120 pound bench presses is my absolute limit. Some days I can only do 2 reps in each of those 3 sets.
Just tried the chinups. First one was pretty easy. But that about exhausted my strength as I could only get partway up on a second before nothing was left.
CLEARLY upper body strength is NOT my thing!
Speed limit? I try to keep to 5 miles above. Also, since 2005 I've been using cruise control as much as possible as that seems to greatly reduce my general anxiety of being in a car and not getting anything productive done while I am in it.
Vinny
We sound like we have opposite body types. I have sometimes been referred to as having a "mass monster" body type in the gym. I put on weight very easily. The downside is that it's not just muscle, I also put on fat very easily. I need to do cardio pretty much every day to stop my bodyweight from spiralling out of control.
I am 5'11" and weigh about 215 to 220 pounds depending on the day. Cardio for me does pose problems with chronic stress on my knees, so I am wanting to opt for lighter cardio going forward. I'm especially looking forward to swimming again!
I am wondering what ramifications autopilot will have for traffic tickets and red light cameras going forward. If my Tesla somehow runs a red light accidentally, is it my fault? I wasn't even driving.
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Smith1776 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:23 pm
I am wondering what ramifications autopilot will have for traffic tickets and red light cameras going forward. If my Tesla somehow runs a red light accidentally, is it my fault? I wasn't even driving.
Not your fault for speeding. But when your neighbors report that your cat is killing the local blue jays, your Tesla will lock the doors one day on your trip to the grocery store and drive you directly to Judge Judy.
vnatale wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:35 am
How much do you weigh?
I weighed 148 this morning. Doing 3 sets of 3 reps of 120 pound bench presses is my absolute limit. Some days I can only do 2 reps in each of those 3 sets.
Just tried the chinups. First one was pretty easy. But that about exhausted my strength as I could only get partway up on a second before nothing was left.
CLEARLY upper body strength is NOT my thing!
Speed limit? I try to keep to 5 miles above. Also, since 2005 I've been using cruise control as much as possible as that seems to greatly reduce my general anxiety of being in a car and not getting anything productive done while I am in it.
Vinny
We sound like we have opposite body types. I have sometimes been referred to as having a "mass monster" body type in the gym. I put on weight very easily. The downside is that it's not just muscle, I also put on fat very easily. I need to do cardio pretty much every day to stop my bodyweight from spiralling out of control.
I am 5'11" and weigh about 215 to 220 pounds depending on the day. Cardio for me does pose problems with chronic stress on my knees, so I am wanting to opt for lighter cardio going forward. I'm especially looking forward to swimming again!
I am wondering what ramifications autopilot will have for traffic tickets and red light cameras going forward. If my Tesla somehow runs a red light accidentally, is it my fault? I wasn't even driving.
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:29 am
- I did 7 reps of 225 pound bench press. Before lockdown I could do twice that number of reps.
[...]
- 3 chin ups and gave up. I could previously do 20 to 25.
Damn, bro. You got some strength. Have you ever measured your vertical jump or played competitive sports?
Smith1776 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:29 am
- I did 7 reps of 225 pound bench press. Before lockdown I could do twice that number of reps.
[...]
- 3 chin ups and gave up. I could previously do 20 to 25.
Damn, bro. You got some strength. Have you ever measured your vertical jump or played competitive sports?
This makes me feel better that someone much younger than me is also impressed.
Vinny
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
Thanks guys! I don't do a lot of proper sports. I mostly just stick with the bodybuilding stuff in the gym. Sports do pose a bit of a problem for me because of my knee issues. Sports like basketball that require a lot of pivoting and quick changes in direction can cause some pain. I'm glad that none of my career aspirations are athletic ones hehe.
Another workout tonight. We'll see how it goes.
Also, just to report on my driving. I definitely have a certain measure of anxiety while driving now. Just today, I was approaching an intersection with a red light camera. The light turned yellow, and I was so paranoid about getting a red light camera ticket that I jammed on my brake when any normal person would have just kept going. I had such little stopping distance that the front of my car went a little into the crosswalk space (not the intersection). There are red light and speeding cameras all over Vancouver. I'm just so. bloody. paranoid. while driving now.
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Some pictures of the "new normal" at the gym these days. Despite being at half capacity at best, there's always a lineup to get in. Additionally, every other machine is not available for use in order to maintain distance between people. Extra cleaning supplies are everywhere, too.
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According to 24-hour fitness policy you have to schedule a 60-min session the prior day and the club closes promptly between customer sessions to sanitize.
My partner and I usually spend roughly 2-3 hours per workout so this structure is a non-starter for us.
I have a home gym that I currently use and may never return to the gym.
Current totals: 445/365/501 squat/bench/dL
buddtholomew wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:57 pm
How does the free weight area look?
According to 24-hour fitness policy you have to schedule a 60-min session the prior day and the club closes promptly between customer sessions to sanitize.
My partner and I usually spend roughly 2-3 hours per workout so this structure is a non-starter for us.
I have a home gym that I currently use and may never return to the gym.
Current totals: 445/365/501 squat/bench/dL
The free weight area is most packed by far. Second most packed is the squat racks and smith machines. There are markers on the ground where you're supposed to stand when using the free weights, but many people seem to be ignoring them.
Planet Fitness doesn't have a time limit for long you can stay. They have the capacity limit in place along with extra cleaning. It seems to be working pretty well for them so far.
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Smith1776 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:10 pm
Planet Fitness doesn't have a time limit for long you can stay. They have the capacity limit in place along with extra cleaning. It seems to be working pretty well for them so far.
Let's check back in six months and see if it's still working pretty well for them. I predict bankruptcy for any gyms that keep the social-distancing restrictions in place for more than a couple of months.
buddtholomew wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:57 pm
How does the free weight area look?
According to 24-hour fitness policy you have to schedule a 60-min session the prior day and the club closes promptly between customer sessions to sanitize.
My partner and I usually spend roughly 2-3 hours per workout so this structure is a non-starter for us.
I have a home gym that I currently use and may never return to the gym. Current totals: 445/365/501 squat/bench/dL
We have some literal monsters in this forum! What is YOUR height and weight?
As the proverbial hard gainer and plateau-er for long periods of times...my current totals for same are:
160 / 120 / 200
Quite different from yours!!!
Vinny
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
buddtholomew wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:57 pm
How does the free weight area look?
According to 24-hour fitness policy you have to schedule a 60-min session the prior day and the club closes promptly between customer sessions to sanitize.
My partner and I usually spend roughly 2-3 hours per workout so this structure is a non-starter for us.
I have a home gym that I currently use and may never return to the gym. Current totals: 445/365/501 squat/bench/dL
We have some literal monsters in this forum! What is YOUR height and weight?
As the proverbial hard gainer and plateau-er for long periods of times...my current totals for same are:
160 / 120 / 200
Quite different from yours!!!
Vinny
Wait 'til you learn the size of his portfolio. Talk about monsters! As I recall there are 8 figures before the decimal point. I say this with all due respect and jealousy. I wonder how many 8-figure guys can lift that much? Probably not many.
I probably have the most diminutive portfolio out of all the regular posters on this forum. A combination of being young-ish and paying for tuition has led to a portfolio in the 5 figure range.
The plus side of that is that pretty much all of my assets fit in tax-benefitted accounts.
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buddtholomew wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:57 pm
How does the free weight area look?
According to 24-hour fitness policy you have to schedule a 60-min session the prior day and the club closes promptly between customer sessions to sanitize.
My partner and I usually spend roughly 2-3 hours per workout so this structure is a non-starter for us.
I have a home gym that I currently use and may never return to the gym. Current totals: 445/365/501 squat/bench/dL
We have some literal monsters in this forum! What is YOUR height and weight?
As the proverbial hard gainer and plateau-er for long periods of times...my current totals for same are:
160 / 120 / 200
Quite different from yours!!!
Vinny
Wait 'til you learn the size of his portfolio. Talk about monsters! As I recall there are 8 figures before the decimal point. I say this with all due respect and jealousy. I wonder how many 8-figure guys can lift that much? Probably not many.
During my months of going through the archives I did see several references to his portfolio size. But I believe this is the first time I read of the enormous amount of weight he can move.
Vinny
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
I have been bodybuilding and powerlifting religiously since turning 16 years old (over 30 years now). Believe it or not, my Squat, Bench and Deadlift (Big 3) totals are not even competitive in my age group among natural lifters.
As I matured my lifts rose as well and only in my late 30’s/early 40’s did I attempt a 400+ Squat and 500+ DL. I was always trying to max on Bench (what young dumbass doesn’t do flat bench 5-6 days a week). So much wasted energy...
5x5 is a solid routine for intermediate lifters and if you want to make gains eat in excess of maintenance. If you want to see abs, keep the weight as high as possible while reducing calories below maintenance. It’s really that simple and I bulk/cut twice a year (220# to 190#).
I’m doing a box squat tomorrow (400+ to a 20”). I’ll post a video with timestamp if you guys are interested.
buddtholomew wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:10 pm
I’m doing a box squat tomorrow (400+ to a 20”). I’ll post a video with timestamp if you guys are interested.
I would like to see that. I hate box squats with a passion. Not that they don't work, they are just humbling.
buddtholomew wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:10 pm
Thanks for the kind words.
I have been bodybuilding and powerlifting religiously since turning 16 years old (over 30 years now). Believe it or not, my Squat, Bench and Deadlift (Big 3) totals are not even competitive in my age group among natural lifters.
As I matured my lifts rose as well and only in my late 30’s/early 40’s did I attempt a 400+ Squat and 500+ DL. I was always trying to max on Bench (what young dumbass doesn’t do flat bench 5-6 days a week). So much wasted energy...
5x5 is a solid routine for intermediate lifters and if you want to make gains eat in excess of maintenance. If you want to see abs, keep the weight as high as possible while reducing calories below maintenance. It’s really that simple and I bulk/cut twice a year (220# to 190#).
I’m doing a box squat tomorrow (400+ to a 20”). I’ll post a video with timestamp if you guys are interested.
I've been following Mark Rippitoe's Starting Strength for over 9 years now. It's somewhat similar to 5 x 5?
Vinny
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
Until I watched that I'd never seen such a setup. Mine is quite primitive in comparison with nothing underneath me and the bar (and weights) resting on my shoulders.
Fell over once backwards. But that quite early when first learning how to do them and never repeated that experience.
Vinny
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
Until I watched that I'd never seen such a setup. Mine is quite primitive in comparison with nothing underneath me and the bar (and weights) resting on my shoulders.
Fell over once backwards. But that quite early when first learning how to do them and never repeated that experience.
Vinny
You are describing a conventional squat. The bar used in the video is a safety bar eliminating stress on the shoulders and the box is an accessory that allows you to vary your depth. A squat to parallel (considered competition depth) would be around 16”.
Rippetoe is similar to 5x5 but catered to beginners with less programmed volume. They both are centered around the Big 3 lifts.
It’s important to vary your routine and the type of lifts performed as often as possible so that the body adapts by increasing muscle mass. I use a box, chains and bands regularly while either lowering weight and increasing volume or reducing volume to increase weight.
Until I watched that I'd never seen such a setup. Mine is quite primitive in comparison with nothing underneath me and the bar (and weights) resting on my shoulders.
Fell over once backwards. But that quite early when first learning how to do them and never repeated that experience.
Vinny
You are describing a conventional squat. The bar used in the video is a safety bar eliminating stress on the shoulders and the box is an accessory that allows you to vary your depth. A squat to parallel (considered competition depth) would be around 16”.
Rippetoe is similar to 5x5 but catered to beginners with less programmed volume. They both are centered around the Big 3 lifts.
It’s important to vary your routine and the type of lifts performed as often as possible so that the body adapts by increasing muscle mass. I use a box, chains and bands regularly while either lowering weight and increasing volume or reducing volume to increase weight.
That box is a routine piece of gym equipment? Something I could buy at Amazon?
Vinny
Above provided by: Vinny, who always says: "I only regret that I have but one lap to give to my cats." AND "I'm a more-is-more person."
Until I watched that I'd never seen such a setup. Mine is quite primitive in comparison with nothing underneath me and the bar (and weights) resting on my shoulders.
Fell over once backwards. But that quite early when first learning how to do them and never repeated that experience.
Vinny
You are describing a conventional squat. The bar used in the video is a safety bar eliminating stress on the shoulders and the box is an accessory that allows you to vary your depth. A squat to parallel (considered competition depth) would be around 16”.
Rippetoe is similar to 5x5 but catered to beginners with less programmed volume. They both are centered around the Big 3 lifts.
It’s important to vary your routine and the type of lifts performed as often as possible so that the body adapts by increasing muscle mass. I use a box, chains and bands regularly while either lowering weight and increasing volume or reducing volume to increase weight.
That box is a routine piece of gym equipment? Something I could buy at Amazon?
Vinny
“Most” gyms have these pieces of equipment. You rotate the cube for different depths. Amazon has them for sure!
Until I watched that I'd never seen such a setup. Mine is quite primitive in comparison with nothing underneath me and the bar (and weights) resting on my shoulders.
Fell over once backwards. But that quite early when first learning how to do them and never repeated that experience.
Vinny
You are describing a conventional squat. The bar used in the video is a safety bar eliminating stress on the shoulders and the box is an accessory that allows you to vary your depth. A squat to parallel (considered competition depth) would be around 16”.
Rippetoe is similar to 5x5 but catered to beginners with less programmed volume. They both are centered around the Big 3 lifts.
It’s important to vary your routine and the type of lifts performed as often as possible so that the body adapts by increasing muscle mass. I use a box, chains and bands regularly while either lowering weight and increasing volume or reducing volume to increase weight.
That box is a routine piece of gym equipment? Something I could buy at Amazon?
Vinny
“Most” gyms have these pieces of equipment. You rotate the cube for different depths. Amazon has them for sure!
TBH though, Vinny, if you're squat is still at 160 I don't think you need bother even think about box squats. Just keep doing back squats for now. Are you still progressing on SS?
