Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...
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Adam3000
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That gym I posted pictures of a few weeks back that I was excited to join....
....man, so disappointed. The pieces are all there, but the gym creeped me out. I don't need any fancy shyt, but the equipment was so run down and dirty I felt like it was a MRSA breeding ground.
All those pictures were not from 1 gym either, it was 2 locations. So the amount of equipment wasn't as much as they made it seem.
Locker room smelled like pee
The ONLY thing I liked about it was there were 4 power racks, 2 of them having deadlift platforms. Plus another standalone deadlift platform. Plus heavy ass motherfukking dumbells. I was only gonna deadlift once every 2 weeks anyway, so
That would be OK I guess, but it also cost $50/month (website said 40). It was also down the worst traffic street in the city, making my commute approach 25 minutes during the day.
fukk THAT.
Joined the YMCA instead. $50 for both me and my wife, a clean ass steam room and sauna
, swimming pool, hot tub, basketball courts, yoga classes every day 
Only 1 full power rack and the safety bars don't quite go below the knee for proper rack pulls, but fukk it I can still go knee height. Also have a hex bar for the first time so I will only be doing hex bar deadlifts now, which I will feel confident doing weekly
....man, so disappointed. The pieces are all there, but the gym creeped me out. I don't need any fancy shyt, but the equipment was so run down and dirty I felt like it was a MRSA breeding ground.
All those pictures were not from 1 gym either, it was 2 locations. So the amount of equipment wasn't as much as they made it seem.
Locker room smelled like pee
The ONLY thing I liked about it was there were 4 power racks, 2 of them having deadlift platforms. Plus another standalone deadlift platform. Plus heavy ass motherfukking dumbells. I was only gonna deadlift once every 2 weeks anyway, so
That would be OK I guess, but it also cost $50/month (website said 40). It was also down the worst traffic street in the city, making my commute approach 25 minutes during the day.
fukk THAT.
Joined the YMCA instead. $50 for both me and my wife, a clean ass steam room and sauna
, swimming pool, hot tub, basketball courts, yoga classes every day Only 1 full power rack and the safety bars don't quite go below the knee for proper rack pulls, but fukk it I can still go knee height. Also have a hex bar for the first time so I will only be doing hex bar deadlifts now, which I will feel confident doing weekly
Majestyx
Duck Season
chocolate almond milk is piff. just wish it had protein in it.
a clean ass steam room and sauna
Only 1 full power rack and the safety bars don't quite go below the knee for proper rack pulls, but fukk it I can still go knee height. Also have a hex bar for the first time so I will only be doing hex bar deadlifts now, which I will feel confident doing weekly
Stand on plates.
Tons of equipment are kind of overrated
Only equipment this guy has is a cage with low and high row pulleys, a barbel + plates and some dumbbells in his garage, and hes a pretty well known, multi-comp winning natural bodybuilder
U dont need a ton of specialized equipment or a complex routine to build a good physique. Just a balanced comprehensive routine hitting all the main body parts and mastery of your diet
Only equipment this guy has is a cage with low and high row pulleys, a barbel + plates and some dumbbells in his garage, and hes a pretty well known, multi-comp winning natural bodybuilder
U dont need a ton of specialized equipment or a complex routine to build a good physique. Just a balanced comprehensive routine hitting all the main body parts and mastery of your diet
chuckifubuck
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just did some measurements for the first time in years
thought I was 6'0 and change but I'm more 5'11 on the borderline of 6. Got a 6'4 wingspan, long legs and short torso. Explains why i progress faster on DLs than other stuff.
thought I was 6'0 and change but I'm more 5'11 on the borderline of 6. Got a 6'4 wingspan, long legs and short torso. Explains why i progress faster on DLs than other stuff.
chocolate almond milk with 2 scoops of scoop of french vanilla whey curbs my ice cream craving more often than not
Majestyx
Duck Season
chocolate almond milk with 2 scoops of scoop of french vanilla whey curbs my ice cream craving more often than not
brand of french vanilla whey sir...
http://m.samsclub.com/ip/muscletech-premium-whey-protein-vanilla-5-lbs/prod3900026
Preferred version
http://m.gnc.com/Optimum-Nutrition-...h-Vanilla-Creme/product.jsp?productId=3267258
If you're on a budget or just at walmart then
http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/157241...23897272&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=18283950120&veh=sem
Adam3000
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I'm currently stuck in a very awkward/uncomfortable/stressful living situation which has the unintended side effect of me not eating as much (i have no appetite when stressed, Im a boredom eater). I had wanted to bulk till I hit 170 then go on a deep cut, but I'm kind of forced into an early cutting phase by my poor eating. I'm drinking 4-5 protein shakes per day now just to make sure I at least hit that one macro goal
The good thing about being physically active is when life gets in the way and eating goes off the rails it can be a win/win. If you are overreating you get the benefit of building strength and muscle along with becomming a fat ass. If you are undereating you get the benefit of retaining muscle mass and strength and getting shredded up.
The good thing about being physically active is when life gets in the way and eating goes off the rails it can be a win/win. If you are overreating you get the benefit of building strength and muscle along with becomming a fat ass. If you are undereating you get the benefit of retaining muscle mass and strength and getting shredded up.
King Koopa
All Star
Hopefully your situation gets better. I hate it when I have those moments cuz I end up having no appetite at all. Giving me no energy at the gym when I'm trying to lift heavy.
Stay up bruh...
How much gains do you loose in 6 weeks?
Spliff
Godzilla got busy.
Completely fell off the wagon since labor day.
Just worked lounge security with a buncha swole goons over the weekend, had me fiennin for the gym at 3am.
These
coworkers during the week fukkin up my steez 
Just worked lounge security with a buncha swole goons over the weekend, had me fiennin for the gym at 3am.
These
coworkers during the week fukkin up my steez
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Why did I do this to myself? Hitting it hard again.Oh na I meant I've been back for 6 weeks...... i was off for like 18 months ..... i had a brief 3 week period around the start of the year... but then tore ligaments in my ankle...... hopefully i back for good now.
i was hovering around 205... then dropped down to 178
