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Posted: 6/17/2017 9:41:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
I've had a great week, squatted twice although light. Just feels good to squat. About to go do a partner WOD with my son for crossfit this morning. Between the two of us were have to.... Bench 15,000lbs Deadlift 15,000lbs Turkish get-up 2,000lbs (this will be hard for my wrist) Wall balls 3,000lbs. Should be fun. |
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Posted: 6/17/2017 11:45:27 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/17/2017 3:50:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AnvilUSMC:
Your balls are big and hard. 
Last two weeks have been crazy uneventful. Unmotivated + sick lifting buddy = mediocrity. On the plus side I've had 60 lbs of pork butt on the smoker since midnight. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/316036/IMG-7445-232609.JPG |
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Posted: 6/17/2017 4:15:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
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Posted: 6/17/2017 6:29:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SCW]
[#5]
I don't know if I'm just so sore and tired from my workout, don't have any technique or I'm just a pussy, but I felt like I did really well when I lifted the ball 1/2" off the ground.
I'll make another one next week with a gigantic foam ball inside. If I stab a wood dowel through it cut to the inside diameter of the ball, the concrete can't float it up and it will stay centered. I can tell this one is a little lop-sided in weight. 
EDIT- I feel a little better about being such a pussy. My cals based on it being an 18" diameter put a solid weight at 465lbs and the weight of the 9" ball inside at 92lbs, so my total weight as it sits is 373lbs. I'm going to need a bigger foam. EDIT 2- If I get a 12" foam ball as found here in half-balls I'll be down to 260lbs. If I can find a 14" ball I'll be at 185lbs, which would probably be a better place to start. Wow, this stuff gets heavy fast. I have a new appreciation for those dudes that toss these things around. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 3:29:19 PM EDT
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Pretty quiet in here these days.
I just got a 180.5lb strict press, that's a big 18lb PR for me and about 8 pounds heavier than I expected. Feels good, just 40lbs off of a body weight standing strict press! |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 3:53:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
Pretty quiet in here these days. I just got a 180.5lb strict press, that's a big 18lb PR for me and about 8 pounds heavier than I expected. Feels good, just 40lbs off of a body weight standing strict press! What's everyone's thoughts on geared powerlifting? Specifically to reduce the chance of injury as weights get higher rather than raw vs geared debate. I am considering getting a mild squat suite/bench shirt/briefs for training purposes. I turn 31 in a few months and my total is basically 1,500lbs and I want to hit at least an 1,800 lb total before I turn 35. Anyone every use gear as a form of overload training? |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 4:39:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
I don't know if I'm just so sore and tired from my workout, don't have any technique or I'm just a pussy, but I felt like I did really well when I lifted the ball 1/2" off the ground. I'll make another one next week with a gigantic foam ball inside. If I stab a wood dowel through it cut to the inside diameter of the ball, the concrete can't float it up and it will stay centered. I can tell this one is a little lop-sided in weight. http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae294/SCW-Shooter/647C06A6-96F2-4773-9891-E19B78814D81.jpg EDIT- I feel a little better about being such a pussy. My cals based on it being an 18" diameter put a solid weight at 465lbs and the weight of the 9" ball inside at 92lbs, so my total weight as it sits is 373lbs. I'm going to need a bigger foam. EDIT 2- If I get a 12" foam ball as found here in half-balls I'll be down to 260lbs. If I can find a 14" ball I'll be at 185lbs, which would probably be a better place to start. Wow, this stuff gets heavy fast. I have a new appreciation for those dudes that toss these things around. You're getting huge man. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 4:48:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LawyerUp:
Don't go 185. That's pretty much a girl weight. 260 would be good. 240 is better to start off with if you can get it there. I use 270 a lot to train with. Or used to anyways. You're getting huge man. the chicks at the gym noticed I'm getting big too, I normally wear long sleeves (even with shorts, it covers some scars better) and the other day I wore short sleeves for the first time. Had a few comments on my guns, that was nice. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 4:51:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
OK, I'll try it out. Maybe I'll try this ball I have again, that WOD I did saturday really took a lot out of me and there's a chance I can pick it up today. the chicks at the gym noticed I'm getting big too, I normally wear long sleeves (even with shorts, it covers some scars better) and the other day I wore short sleeves for the first time. Had a few comments on my guns, that was nice.
Solid gains though. How is bench coming with your wrist? |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 5:47:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AnvilUSMC:
Think how big you would look if you could tan!
Solid gains though. How is bench coming with your wrist? Tans are overrated. My youngest son was out playing at the irrigation pond across the road the other day and ended up with a sunburn so bad it looked purple. Him and his 7yo brother have skin like me and they were shuffling around the house shirtless for a week. I remember those days... Now I play inside. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 6:42:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
It's still pretty painful to push more than 215 or so, but it's getting a lot easier to push that much! As my right arm gets stronger I'm making pretty good gains, both sides nearly go up at the same speed now. Tans are overrated. My youngest son was out playing at the irrigation pond across the road the other day and ended up with a sunburn so bad it looked purple. Him and his 7yo brother have skin like me and they were shuffling around the house shirtless for a week. I remember those days... Now I play inside. Luckily for me my viking ancestors were smart enough to set up shop in the Mediterranean. So I just think about the sun and get dark. I can't imagine how bad your sons must have hurt. |
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Posted: 6/19/2017 9:10:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
It's still pretty painful to push more than 215 or so, but it's getting a lot easier to push that much! As my right arm gets stronger I'm making pretty good gains, both sides nearly go up at the same speed now. Tans are overrated. My youngest son was out playing at the irrigation pond across the road the other day and ended up with a sunburn so bad it looked purple. Him and his 7yo brother have skin like me and they were shuffling around the house shirtless for a week. I remember those days... Now I play inside. |
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Posted: 6/20/2017 8:14:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
Tans are overrated. My youngest son was out playing at the irrigation pond across the road the other day and ended up with a sunburn so bad it looked purple. Him and his 7yo brother have skin like me and they were shuffling around the house shirtless for a week. I remember those days... Now I play inside. |
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Posted: 6/20/2017 3:42:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By therex:
I was sure I was gonna burn this weekend. 5 days in the sun with no shade on my pasty-white IT-doin' ass. Managed to keep it to a minimum, (thanks sun bum!) although my neck looks like weathered leather. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By therex:
Originally Posted By SCW:
Tans are overrated. My youngest son was out playing at the irrigation pond across the road the other day and ended up with a sunburn so bad it looked purple. Him and his 7yo brother have skin like me and they were shuffling around the house shirtless for a week. I remember those days... Now I play inside. |
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Posted: 6/20/2017 4:03:41 PM EDT
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New lifting routine is hard to get used too. I was going to have to be travelling a lot, then got switched to another job that has me going in very early morning, which is when I used to work out.
Now I wake up, eat, work eight straight hours with no food intake, and then workout. I need to figure this out better. |
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Posted: 6/20/2017 4:29:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LawyerUp:
I grew up in FL. I surfed one day from sunrise to sunset. Never even came in. Just pissed where I was, etc. Well, I paid a price for it. Burnt my fucking eyeballs from the sun's reflection on the glassy water. It was a great day of offshore winds. That was the worst night's sleep I've ever had. And by sleep I mean, whimpering with a wet towel on my face for 8 hours straight. |
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Posted: 6/20/2017 5:04:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LawyerUp:
I grew up in FL. I surfed one day from sunrise to sunset. Never even came in. Just pissed where I was, etc. Well, I paid a price for it. Burnt my fucking eyeballs from the sun's reflection on the glassy water. It was a great day of offshore winds. That was the worst night's sleep I've ever had. And by sleep I mean, whimpering with a wet towel on my face for 8 hours straight. I didn't used to be nearly so scared of the sun, but after I got burned I couldn't stand being in the sun at all for 5 years and I've got this subconscious (and conscious) fear of the sun now. I don't think it actually bothers me any more than it did as a kid, but I'm just to the point where I spend the hot part of the year in the shade. |
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Posted: 6/21/2017 5:55:29 PM EDT
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 CJ Cummings - 2017 Junior World Champion [4k 50p] |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 11:05:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:36:17 PM EDT
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Yeah, we're not training together, per de, but getting to do my thing while daughter does her crossfit thing is pretty rad
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Posted: 6/22/2017 4:20:14 PM EDT
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the Boy got a 20 lb PR, 225. he just turned 15.
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Posted: 6/22/2017 6:08:48 PM EDT
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Top squat set today was 14x220lbs. Ech.
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Posted: 6/23/2017 11:30:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hank:
Top squat set today was 14x220lbs. Ech. I can't seem to gain weight. I decided I would really crank up the intake and add some crossfit once a week or so, hoping to hit 230 or 235 pounds in order to increase the squat. Dropped a pound a week for the last few weeks and hit 219 today after eating and some drink, so maybe 218. I guess it's less chicken and more bear claws for a while. Yay? |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 12:16:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
That ain't bad. It will be easy fast enough. I can't seem to gain weight. I decided I would really crank up the intake and add some crossfit once a week or so, hoping to hit 230 or 235 pounds in order to increase the squat. Dropped a pound a week for the last few weeks and hit 219 today after eating and some drink, so maybe 218. I guess it's less chicken and more bear claws for a while. Yay? |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 2:11:30 PM EDT
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MFW someone says "I just can't gain weight":
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Posted: 6/23/2017 2:20:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KaiK]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By therex:
MFW someone says "I just can't gain weight": https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2014-08/7/14/enhanced/webdr10/anigif_enhanced-21615-1407436599-31.gif Eat some more. It's easy. Eat a bowl of ice cream after every meal. Cover in chocolate for extra gainz! |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 2:37:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/23/2017 2:40:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By therex:
MFW someone says "I just can't gain weight": https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2014-08/7/14/enhanced/webdr10/anigif_enhanced-21615-1407436599-31.gif I've already had two meals today and I'm considering what's for lunch. Apparently putting good muscle on in the right places, I wore and under armor shirt to a meeting and some of the guys at the office were remarking on how much shoulder width I've gained. Local strongman competition tomorrow... I'm going to be sitting here working instead. My wife is going to go watch and report back. |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 2:47:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LawyerUp:
Did some pulling this morning.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLKjCqPVmU4Carpal tunnel feeling better? |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 2:54:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AnvilUSMC:
Hell yeah! Carpal tunnel feeling better? |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 3:04:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LawyerUp:
Nope. I wish. Pulling doesn't hurt it. But bench press kills it. I've been using dumbbells, which for some reason hurt less. 
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Posted: 6/23/2017 3:13:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AnvilUSMC:
Probably since you can put the dumbbells in a more neutral position. Does your gym have a football bar? That might help too. Or even a duffalo bar. http://www.roguefitness.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/x100/472321edac810f9b2465a359d8cdc0b5/r/o/rogue-multi-grip-bars-web1v2.jpg http://www.roguefitness.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1500x1500/472321edac810f9b2465a359d8cdc0b5/d/u/duffalo-bar-web1.jpg |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 4:26:32 PM EDT
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Holy shit...the culmination of the past 2 years of work has finally came to be yesterday
I passed the Illinois State Paramedic Exam! With a score of 87% 
The last 2 months were especially rough...practically lived in the ER/ICU/Surg/OB/CATH departments and the last 60hrs ambo ride time. No gym... 
Also...Proposed to the little woman  , and have a little girl on the way 
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Posted: 6/23/2017 4:36:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Flashover343:
Holy shit...the culmination of the past 2 years of work has finally came to be yesterday I passed the Illinois State Paramedic Exam! With a score of 87%
The last 2 months were especially rough...practically lived in the ER/ICU/Surg/OB/CATH departments and the last 60hrs ambo ride time. No gym...
Also...Proposed to the little woman , and have a little girl on the way 
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Posted: 6/23/2017 4:37:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Flashover343:
Holy shit...the culmination of the past 2 years of work has finally came to be yesterday I passed the Illinois State Paramedic Exam! With a score of 87%
The last 2 months were especially rough...practically lived in the ER/ICU/Surg/OB/CATH departments and the last 60hrs ambo ride time. No gym...
Also...Proposed to the little woman , and have a little girl on the way |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 4:50:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Flashover343:
Holy shit...the culmination of the past 2 years of work has finally came to be yesterday I passed the Illinois State Paramedic Exam! With a score of 87%
The last 2 months were especially rough...practically lived in the ER/ICU/Surg/OB/CATH departments and the last 60hrs ambo ride time. No gym...
Also...Proposed to the little woman , and have a little girl on the way But how's your squat? |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 4:57:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Flashover343]
[#38]
terrible...
reset everything by 50% and running a 5x5 on Wednesday Squat 210 Bench 160 Dead 325 |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 4:57:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
Wow, congrats times three! But how's your squat? 
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Posted: 6/23/2017 5:06:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Flashover343:
Holy shit...the culmination of the past 2 years of work has finally came to be yesterday I passed the Illinois State Paramedic Exam! With a score of 87%
The last 2 months were especially rough...practically lived in the ER/ICU/Surg/OB/CATH departments and the last 60hrs ambo ride time. No gym...
Also...Proposed to the little woman , and have a little girl on the way |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 5:26:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Flashover343:
terrible...
reset everything by 50% and running a 5x5 on Wednesday Squat 210 Bench 160 Dead 325 |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 5:30:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AnvilUSMC:
Seems like a pretty extreme reduction, I bet you could do more. Unless you also get ebolaids or somethin... 
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Posted: 6/23/2017 7:03:50 PM EDT
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I'm up to 160lbs
Also my squat feels a bajillion times better since squatting twice a week and adding tempo squats as an accessory |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 7:12:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MeatBag:
I'm up to 160lbs
Also my squat feels a bajillion times better since squatting twice a week and adding tempo squats as an accessory
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Posted: 6/23/2017 7:31:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KaiK:
Now I can only press you over my head 6 times. |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 7:36:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
Nice! Tried a 1RM yet? You're likely at or near bodyweight. |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 11:11:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Flashover343:
Holy shit...the culmination of the past 2 years of work has finally came to be yesterday I passed the Illinois State Paramedic Exam! With a score of 87%
The last 2 months were especially rough...practically lived in the ER/ICU/Surg/OB/CATH departments and the last 60hrs ambo ride time. No gym...
Also...Proposed to the little woman , and have a little girl on the way I take the boards in less than 3 weeks |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 11:15:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AnvilUSMC:
Awesome! What's everyone's thoughts on geared powerlifting? Specifically to reduce the chance of injury as weights get higher rather than raw vs geared debate. I am considering getting a mild squat suite/bench shirt/briefs for training purposes. I turn 31 in a few months and my total is basically 1,500lbs and I want to hit at least an 1,800 lb total before I turn 35. Anyone every use gear as a form of overload training? Like doing rack dead. It's an awesome lift. Just don't claim it as your deadlift 1800lbs is a killer goal. I think 1500 is my limit. Head wise. You will do it. You've been making some great strides. |
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Posted: 6/23/2017 11:17:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
It's still pretty painful to push more than 215 or so, but it's getting a lot easier to push that much! As my right arm gets stronger I'm making pretty good gains, both sides nearly go up at the same speed now. Tans are overrated. My youngest son was out playing at the irrigation pond across the road the other day and ended up with a sunburn so bad it looked purple. Him and his 7yo brother have skin like me and they were shuffling around the house shirtless for a week. I remember those days... Now I play inside. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SCW:
Originally Posted By AnvilUSMC:
Think how big you would look if you could tan!
Solid gains though. How is bench coming with your wrist? Tans are overrated. My youngest son was out playing at the irrigation pond across the road the other day and ended up with a sunburn so bad it looked purple. Him and his 7yo brother have skin like me and they were shuffling around the house shirtless for a week. I remember those days... Now I play inside.
Gotta learn about sunscreen at sea 
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Posted: 6/24/2017 10:02:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN:
As long as you don't claim a lift as legit than it's awesome to build strength. Like doing rack dead. It's an awesome lift. Just don't claim it as your deadlift 1800lbs is a killer goal. I think 1500 is my limit. Head wise. You will do it. You've been making some great strides. I'll be pretty happy at 1300. |
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