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Culking Bishes!!! Winter2016 / Spring 2017
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piperdown44 wrote: »
Haven't looked at any studies for a while. I do recall the ones I read as "the jury is undecided". Guess I'll have to look again.
Year round I take 1 baby aspirin per a different Drs recommendation.piperdown44 wrote: »
Haven't looked at any studies for a while. I do recall the ones I read as "the jury is undecided". Guess I'll have to look again.
Year round I take 1 baby aspirin per a different Drs recommendation.
As @Gallowmere1984 pointed out, all the most recent research (including Lyles later works) avoid the aspirin as it only has a negative impact on the stack.
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As @Gallowmere1984 pointed out, all the most recent research (including Lyles later works) avoid the aspirin as it only has a negative impact on the stack.
A single baby aspirin shouldn't hurt though correct? I'm talking 1 in the am as my Dr prescribed. I have no issue stopping the extra baby aspirins.
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piperdown44 wrote: »
A single baby aspirin shouldn't hurt though correct? I'm talking 1 in the am as my Dr prescribed. I have no issue stopping the extra baby aspirins.
If a doctor has prescribed it then yes take it. For a healthy person who has no need to take them, there is no reason to add them into the stack.0 -
Big NSV for me yesterday... I went from a 1RM of 155 in bench (yes, I was a weak *kitten* bish) to doing sets of 200 (4x5) in about 8 months worth of solid training (first 5.5 months with BLS, rest with PHUL). Haven't tested my 1RM in a few months, but last time was 195.
Now my only issues are OHP and DL. Stuck at 125 on OHP (could be a volume issue since PHUL wants 3x8); I have deloaded 2x (1 full week off and 1 50%) without success. Might have to modify the program a bit to add heavier loads/lower reps to see if that helps). DL, I have been stuck at 305 for 4 weeks. Trying to hit 305x4x5 and at best I have done 305x2x5, 305x1x4, 305x1x2.
Overall, I am doing well with a recomp. I stopped calorie counting and I am seeing greater muscle definition, especially my arms, back, legs, and hip flexors. I am please with the results (actually lost 2lbs) and will continue with PHUL until the end of the year. At that point, my buddy will be back from Afghanistan and we are going to start PHAT.6 -
Big NSV for me yesterday... I went from a 1RM of 155 in bench (yes, I was a weak *kitten* bish) to doing sets of 200 (4x5) in about 8 months worth of solid training (first 5.5 months with BLS, rest with PHUL). Haven't tested my 1RM in a few months, but last time was 195.
Now my only issues are OHP and DL. Stuck at 125 on OHP (could be a volume issue since PHUL wants 3x8); I have deloaded 2x (1 full week off and 1 50%) without success. Might have to modify the program a bit to add heavier loads/lower reps to see if that helps). DL, I have been stuck at 305 for 4 weeks. Trying to hit 305x4x5 and at best I have done 305x2x5, 305x1x4, 305x1x2.
Overall, I am doing well with a recomp. I stopped calorie counting and I am seeing greater muscle definition, especially my arms, back, legs, and hip flexors. I am please with the results (actually lost 2lbs) and will continue with PHUL until the end of the year. At that point, my buddy will be back from Afghanistan and we are going to start PHAT.
Awesome man! Congrats! I need to lose this last bit of fat so I can finally start gaining some strength again.0 -
DawnOfTheDead_Lift wrote: »
Awesome man! Congrats! I need to lose this last bit of fat so I can finally start gaining some strength again.
Thanks. Why would you wait? You can definitely gain strength while you are cutting weight.1 -
Thanks. Why would you wait? You can definitely gain strength while you are cutting weight.
Not waiting just at a stand still. Pretty much all Upper Body has stagnated and lower body is trickling up every so slowly.0 -
Big NSV for me yesterday... I went from a 1RM of 155 in bench (yes, I was a weak *kitten* bish) to doing sets of 200 (4x5) in about 8 months worth of solid training (first 5.5 months with BLS, rest with PHUL). Haven't tested my 1RM in a few months, but last time was 195.
Now my only issues are OHP and DL. Stuck at 125 on OHP (could be a volume issue since PHUL wants 3x8); I have deloaded 2x (1 full week off and 1 50%) without success. Might have to modify the program a bit to add heavier loads/lower reps to see if that helps). DL, I have been stuck at 305 for 4 weeks. Trying to hit 305x4x5 and at best I have done 305x2x5, 305x1x4, 305x1x2.
Overall, I am doing well with a recomp. I stopped calorie counting and I am seeing greater muscle definition, especially my arms, back, legs, and hip flexors. I am please with the results (actually lost 2lbs) and will continue with PHUL until the end of the year. At that point, my buddy will be back from Afghanistan and we are going to start PHAT.
That's a real solid increase on bench! <thumbs up>
I have a sneaking suspicion that if you dropped OHP down to 4-5 reps 4-5 sets you might start seeing a strength increase. I personally think that the delts and tri's, being smaller muscle groups, get fatigued more easily.
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piperdown44 wrote: »
That's a real solid increase on bench! <thumbs up>
I have a sneaking suspicion that if you dropped OHP down to 4-5 reps 4-5 sets you might start seeing a strength increase. I personally think that the delts and tri's, being smaller muscle groups, get fatigued more easily.
I'd agree with this. I always get my best results on OHP from hammering it in the 1-5 rep range. The only time it's ever stalled hard on me anymore, is during my absurd cuts. After a few weeks back at maintenance cals, it's right back on it's merry way up. Within spitting distance of 1x bw now (155 max, 165 bw).0 -
DawnOfTheDead_Lift wrote: »
Not waiting just at a stand still. Pretty much all Upper Body has stagnated and lower body is trickling up every so slowly.
Oh that makes a bit more since. Have you tried refeeds and deloads to see if that helps?0 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
I'd agree with this. I always get my best results on OHP from hammering it in the 1-5 rep range. The only time it's ever stalled hard on me anymore, is during my absurd cuts. After a few weeks back at maintenance cals, it's right back on it's merry way up. Within spitting distance of 1x bw now (155 max, 165 bw).
Thanks. I tend to agree with what you both are saying. I will try that soon. I have another deload in a week, so maybe i will chamge after that.0 -
Heyo folks.
Jumping back in.
I finished my certification training in July- 2 weeks of very intense dancing!
I also took over as resident engineer for a project in April- we were mobilizing as I left- and just got started this past 10 days- sooooooooooooooo it's made my lifting schedule a bit hectic. I essentially- quit my sheiko program 2.5 weeks from completion.
1.) 2 hrs per lift wasn't realistic.
2.) I had no recovery time- at best my training was Tuesday, Sat or Sun (consistently)
3.) I am struggling with form on squats and a deload is dearly required.
So. after slogging through 2 less than satisfactory week of *kitten* training I gave up and just am switching to a program that meets my schedule more adequately and hopefully helps me fix my squat as well. This also always more time for cardio as well- so hopefully- I can continue to drop some weight.
My new weight belt arrived- it comfortably fits now- and it's at the largest setting- so new goal- get smaller for sure so I have some wiggle room on my belt.4 -
Finished a 20 month bulk, gaining 20 lbs. Sounds long, but was interrupted by 3 or 4 injuries along the way, including a 5 month layoff [getting old sucks]. Tried my best to eat at maintenance during the 5 month low activity phase, but still lost 4 or 5 pounds of hard work.
Now in a maintenance phase for 2 weeks, before cutting for 4-6 weeks. I'm not planning on an aggressive cut, goal of 0.5 lbs. per week. Basically the plan is to cut, then go at maintenance for a few weeks, then back to the cut. But, this plan is definitely going to be interrupted by the holidays. Cutting at Thanksgiving is sacrilege.0 -
Heyo folks.
Jumping back in.
I finished my certification training in July- 2 weeks of very intense dancing!
I also took over as resident engineer for a project in April- we were mobilizing as I left- and just got started this past 10 days- sooooooooooooooo it's made my lifting schedule a bit hectic. I essentially- quit my sheiko program 2.5 weeks from completion.
1.) 2 hrs per lift wasn't realistic.
2.) I had no recovery time- at best my training was Tuesday, Sat or Sun (consistently)
3.) I am struggling with form on squats and a deload is dearly required.
So. after slogging through 2 less than satisfactory week of *kitten* training I gave up and just am switching to a program that meets my schedule more adequately and hopefully helps me fix my squat as well. This also always more time for cardio as well- so hopefully- I can continue to drop some weight.
My new weight belt arrived- it comfortably fits now- and it's at the largest setting- so new goal- get smaller for sure so I have some wiggle room on my belt.
What belt did you get?
Santa just brought me an early Christmas present, a SBD lever belt. It's freaking awesome.0 -
Reverse dieting phase is almost over, as I appear to have slowed my loss to around 0.25/week. Ready to ride this maintenance phase for a bit, then going to hit a nearly year long bulk into the 181s after the meet in December.
Gratuitous leg shot, just because they have finally graduated from "suck" to "almost acceptable".
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^^^Damn, that's some vascularity!
I've still got about 10lbs to go down and I'm not sure I'd be that cut.0 -
piperdown44 wrote: »^^^Damn, that's some vascularity!
I've still got about 10lbs to go down and I'm not sure I'd be that cut.
Oh trust me, I've still got fat to spare. For some reason though, I've just always been fairly veiny, except when I was really obese.
That said, I'm definitely done cutting for now, and looking forward to my long *kitten* slow bulk after December. The 165 class is just not befitting a 5'10" male, and given my increasing interest in strongman, where the Lightweight division doesn't even cap out until 200, I've got a ways to go. Haha.1 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
Oh trust me, I've still got fat to spare. For some reason though, I've just always been fairly veiny, except when I was really obese.
That said, I'm definitely done cutting for now, and looking forward to my long *kitten* slow bulk after December. The 165 class is just not befitting a 5'10" male, and given my increasing interest in strongman, where the Lightweight division doesn't even cap out until 200, I've got a ways to go. Haha.
Oh, I hear you. 5'11" here, 184 with pudge going on. Graduated HS (damn near 30yrs ago!) at 163, great upper body, stick legs. I think 174 would put me close to "right".
Body is weird. Most of me looks lean but I carry my fat exactly around the bellybutton area and the inner thighs. Lower abs saw some veins the other morning. Move up 3 inches...fat. I'm slowly moving down and will finish, hell or high water, at the end of Sept, then maintenance for a couple weeks in Oct and start a nice slow (I mean SLOW) calorie increase.0 -
piperdown44 wrote: »
Oh, I hear you. 5'11" here, 184 with pudge going on. Graduated HS (damn near 30yrs ago!) at 163, great upper body, stick legs. I think 174 would put me close to "right".
Body is weird. Most of me looks lean but I carry my fat exactly around the bellybutton area and the inner thighs. Lower abs saw some veins the other morning. Move up 3 inches...fat. I'm slowly moving down and will finish, hell or high water, at the end of Sept, then maintenance for a couple weeks in Oct and start a nice slow (I mean SLOW) calorie increase.
163? Damn man, I was polar opposite. I was obese from ages 10 to 27.
I know them feels though. Most of my fat is a lower back issue though. It's part of my fatty past that will forever haunt me, so I've embraced it as a reminder of why to never let my diet get out of hand again.
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^^^ yep, should have thrown in lower back fat too cause I've got it.
Not so secret goal is to fit into size 32 pants, currently 33s. The lower I get and the more I assess I really think if I got down around 10% BF I'd be able to fit into 31s. When I graduated HS I wore a 29 in Wranglers. Just another goal to fit along with lifting and body composition.0 -
Yeah, I tend to hover between 32s (right now) and 34s near the end of my bulks. Between the back fat and the fact that I hammer the *kitten* our of core work and deadlifts, I doubt I'd ever see anything below a 32, and I honestly don't care to. Never been one for the "wasp waist" look. I prefer a Konstantinovs misection.0
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »Yeah, I tend to hover between 32s (right now) and 34s near the end of my bulks. Between the back fat and the fact that I hammer the *kitten* our of core work and deadlifts, I doubt I'd ever see anything below a 32, and I honestly don't care to. Never been one for the "wasp waist" look. I prefer a Konstantinovs misection.
Lol, Konstantinovs.
I'm not sure that I'd ever see below 31 even if I somehow miraculously got down to 4% (which ain't a never gonna happen). Midsection has thickened up from deads and squats.
32's would be nice though, as I always see 32's on the clearance rack. Back when I was 36-38 there were hardly any pants in that size, had to be the most popular, they came in and went out fast at clothing stores.
33's are a pain too since most stores don't stock them, so I have to order online. 1st world problems......
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piperdown44 wrote: »
Lol, Konstantinovs.
I'm not sure that I'd ever see below 31 even if I somehow miraculously got down to 4% (which ain't a never gonna happen). Midsection has thickened up from deads and squats.
32's would be nice though, as I always see 32's on the clearance rack. Back when I was 36-38 there were hardly any pants in that size, had to be the most popular, they came in and went out fast at clothing stores.
33's are a pain too since most stores don't stock them, so I have to order online. 1st world problems......
I know the feeling actually. I only own one pair of 33s, as it's the only pair that I ever found in a store. It was probably a misorder or something.0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
What belt did you get?
Santa just brought me an early Christmas present, a SBD lever belt. It's freaking awesome.
I got a pioneer/general leather craft belt- it's black with red lettering and a powder coating red lever. It makes me really happy.
Unfortunately I when I transitioned to the new program I stopped doing heavy squats and I'm trying to rehab the one I have- so I don't use it as much as I want currently. I'll see if I can pull it up on the gram and share.
I feel like I've lost some weight and looking pretty good- definitely not super lean- but looking tighter than I was before- So I'm happy with that. Picture up coming!3 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
Oh trust me, I've still got fat to spare. For some reason though, I've just always been fairly veiny, except when I was really obese.
That said, I'm definitely done cutting for now, and looking forward to my long *kitten* slow bulk after December. The 165 class is just not befitting a 5'10" male, and given my increasing interest in strongman, where the Lightweight division doesn't even cap out until 200, I've got a ways to go. Haha.
Hey, easy there. 5'10 165 here. Granted my bone structure is smaller/thinner than average.1 -
_benjammin wrote: »
Hey, easy there. 5'10 165 here. Granted my bone structure is smaller/thinner than average.
So is mine. It's just not viable to be competitive at this height in a weight class where the average dude is around 5'5". Heh.0
. I am really dragging this cut out. I only have a few lbs left to go (I hope), and although I am only 5lbs up from my bulk start weight, the difference in my body (especially the booty) is absolutely amazing. Yay for bulking!!
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