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How Much Ya Lift?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by el gnomo, Feb 10, 2013.

  1. el gnomo

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    Thanks bro... not sure this is what I'm looking for, but I will def check it out. Appreciate you pointing me in that direction.
     
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    I agree, otherwise you'd be asking about powerlifting maxes.

    :p


    Sure. If I could go back I'd have skipped it. Lifting a lot of weight in the gym is fun, & there are a lot of misconceptions about being huge- generally quickness, stamina, endurance are undestimated by the average person just judging by looks (& body fat, you can be huge & lean as you want at the same time, for some time at least), but just the nature of the reward curve from pushing the limits of strength gains (with or without whatever supplements), it can eventually undermine that type of motivation vs. a more intrinsically rewarding general fitness regimen. the latter I find you can better & more permanently integrate into your life, without becoming your life.

    Unless it's for a specific sport, or self defense, or your confidence, if you're ugly or tiny framed or something & need to be huge to give you "something", imo the ultimate body type is all round- strong, fit, flexible, fast, healthy; smart, not massive. Further (& granted no scientific data to back this up), but I really think that the ridiculous caloric intake required to get massive, to the extent most people who haven't been there don't realize, & even caloric intake required to just maintain that mass, it shaves time off your life. & I'm talking just food, not even supplements.

    Plus socially, it's just not as much fun to be huge when you're older, it feels lower class or something. womens' preference will vary of course (though I'd make the analogy to cartoonish women proportions some but not most men like), & even if you do it naturally, especially in this age everyone will assume you're roiding. That will make you rage.

    My advice, whatever you do, go relatively steady if not slow. Make making lifting, exercising, a permanent part of your life a higher priority than strength or size gains, even if those are your goals at the moment.
     
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    12ounces over and over. ;):grin:
     
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    I think this is an appropriate place for this video, so funny.

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/H2Diy0RNe_c" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    <iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x7ttvq"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ttvq_how-much-ya-bench_fun" target="_blank">How much ya bench?</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/Shakey74" target="_blank">Shakey74</a></i>
     
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    Better pepper your angus, Rod.
     
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    Jontro, fap champion.
     
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    seated dumbbell shoulder press I'm good for the 80s 10 to 12 times for a few sets-but i'm 30 now just trying to maintain, lifting hard since I was 16/17, so I think it's respectable

    Been trying to do a lot more standing press exclusively the last few years for the core benefits. I'll hit the straight bar in front, behind my head & with a front reverse grip. I'll also hit the dumbbell standard press along with arnold presses & neutral presses standing on the bosu ball to switch it up.
     
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