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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: July 26, 2017, 10:48:12 am »
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MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT & SHeeT! / Re: Why don't we have a misc movie thread?
« on: July 26, 2017, 10:42:06 am »
Ant-Man (2015)
Not bad at all.
It is "honey i shrunk the kids" with 2015 FX and adult humor. Liked the humor, it is always present.
Liked Paul Rudd. Michael Douglas is boss, i like him a lot always. Evangeline Lilly is hot in this movie, has a genuine sex appeal, although she doesn't provoke at all.
Story was fine but a little too cliched, you could see where it is heading at from the very beginning and it didn't deviate at all from that, but it served it pretty well. Some action sequences were very entertaining and original.
7/10.
Not bad at all.
It is "honey i shrunk the kids" with 2015 FX and adult humor. Liked the humor, it is always present.
Liked Paul Rudd. Michael Douglas is boss, i like him a lot always. Evangeline Lilly is hot in this movie, has a genuine sex appeal, although she doesn't provoke at all.
Story was fine but a little too cliched, you could see where it is heading at from the very beginning and it didn't deviate at all from that, but it served it pretty well. Some action sequences were very entertaining and original.
7/10.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: July 25, 2017, 06:47:08 am »
^Never said it makes you feel awesome, said it "Makes you feel it makes you stronger and fitter at the same time". Add that to 2 weeks of zero training and doing lunges for the first time in over a year and you've got the crazy legs DOMS equation working. 
Besides joking, i love how intense this program is, makes you feel awesome AFTER, but during it it's pure hell. Worse part is right after the 1st superset of lunges-pullups. HR is stabilized in +170 after sets +150 before, muscle fatigue kicks in good from the 5 supersets done so far, yet you are not even halfway done. At that time i feel i want to puke, cry like a baby and rage-smash everything, all at the same time. But at the end the reward feeling is awesome. Should be kinda similar to distance running, no?
24 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~86kg
Soreness : legs everywhere 4.5/5. Lats traps shoulders and abs also sore but normal, 2.5/5
Injuries/aches : none
T0DDDAY'S GPP
SUPERSET 1 - ATG SQUAT ++ OHP:
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
-Legs are much stronger than 65kg but also too sore to try. OHP 4x8 at this weight is around limit strength.
SUPERSET 2 - DB LUNGES ++ PULLUPS:
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8 ( +1 rep )
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 7 ( +1 rep )
-Turns out it was the lunges that destroyed my legs. Every muscle contracted during them hurt crazy, which was not the case in squats.
Good progress in pullups. Nearly 4x8 in such a fatigued state is something i can be proud of.
SUPERSET 3 - RDL ++ LEG RAISE:
18@50kg ( +3 reps ) ++ 15
15@60kg ( +2 reps ) ++ 15
10@70kg ++ 15
5@80kg ++ 15
-Adapting to high-rep RDL. Top set is rather easy, might up.
Used same loads everywhere because of DOMS. Might up tomorrow. Just 2 workouts left so doesn't make a big difference anyway.
Besides joking, i love how intense this program is, makes you feel awesome AFTER, but during it it's pure hell. Worse part is right after the 1st superset of lunges-pullups. HR is stabilized in +170 after sets +150 before, muscle fatigue kicks in good from the 5 supersets done so far, yet you are not even halfway done. At that time i feel i want to puke, cry like a baby and rage-smash everything, all at the same time. But at the end the reward feeling is awesome. Should be kinda similar to distance running, no?
24 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~86kg
Soreness : legs everywhere 4.5/5. Lats traps shoulders and abs also sore but normal, 2.5/5
Injuries/aches : none
T0DDDAY'S GPP
SUPERSET 1 - ATG SQUAT ++ OHP:
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
-Legs are much stronger than 65kg but also too sore to try. OHP 4x8 at this weight is around limit strength.
SUPERSET 2 - DB LUNGES ++ PULLUPS:
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8 ( +1 rep )
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 7 ( +1 rep )
-Turns out it was the lunges that destroyed my legs. Every muscle contracted during them hurt crazy, which was not the case in squats.
Good progress in pullups. Nearly 4x8 in such a fatigued state is something i can be proud of.
SUPERSET 3 - RDL ++ LEG RAISE:
18@50kg ( +3 reps ) ++ 15
15@60kg ( +2 reps ) ++ 15
10@70kg ++ 15
5@80kg ++ 15
-Adapting to high-rep RDL. Top set is rather easy, might up.
Used same loads everywhere because of DOMS. Might up tomorrow. Just 2 workouts left so doesn't make a big difference anyway.
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MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT & SHeeT! / Re: Why don't we have a misc movie thread?
« on: July 24, 2017, 06:12:04 am »
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Kinda torn.
Pros : Good atmosphere. Pretty dark aesthetics. Not hollow characters. Great SFX. Good main story idea. Interesting ending ( won't say more, spoiler alert ). Ensemble cast with good performances ( Jeremy Irons playing batman's butler, Fishburne playing the daily planer chief, Kostner appearing for 3 minutes, no wonder budget got up to 300M, lolwhat!).
Cons : Too long for its story ( watched the ultimate edition, 30 extra minutes bringing it to 3 hours, standard version already 153 minutes ). Main story/premise was good, but it kept getting... disoriented, many unnecessary plot twists and complications happening. Yet another batman character reboot, although this time it feels somewhat connected to Nolan's.
My verdict : Ok and maybe good for the batman/superman mythology fans, ok for a 3 hour action brainstorm, rather boring for someone who wants more.
My rating : 6/10
Kinda torn.
Pros : Good atmosphere. Pretty dark aesthetics. Not hollow characters. Great SFX. Good main story idea. Interesting ending ( won't say more, spoiler alert ). Ensemble cast with good performances ( Jeremy Irons playing batman's butler, Fishburne playing the daily planer chief, Kostner appearing for 3 minutes, no wonder budget got up to 300M, lolwhat!).
Cons : Too long for its story ( watched the ultimate edition, 30 extra minutes bringing it to 3 hours, standard version already 153 minutes ). Main story/premise was good, but it kept getting... disoriented, many unnecessary plot twists and complications happening. Yet another batman character reboot, although this time it feels somewhat connected to Nolan's.
My verdict : Ok and maybe good for the batman/superman mythology fans, ok for a 3 hour action brainstorm, rather boring for someone who wants more.
My rating : 6/10
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: July 24, 2017, 05:46:51 am »
Got another work and life combined attack. I can keep up with training when one of the two attacks, but not when combined lol.
Now vacation is too short ahead, don't have enough time to pick up what i was doing. So decided to switch to T0dddays GPP for the remaining gym days.
22 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~86kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
T0DDDAY'S GPP
SUPERSET 1 - ATG SQUAT ++ OHP:
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
SUPERSET 2 - DB LUNGES ++ PULLUPS:
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 7
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 6
SUPERSET 3 - RDL ++ LEG RAISE:
15@50kg ++ 15
13@60kg ++ 15
10@70kg ++ 15
5@80kg ++ 15
Man, this workout is the shit. Makes you feel it makes you stronger and fitter at the same time. HR at end of each superset 170-175bpm , 2 minute breaks, HR entering next superset ~150bpm.
48 hours later, incredible legs DOMS, mostly VMOs and glutes but also everywhere else. The usual stuff, pain even when walking, needing hands assistance to stand up etc.
Now vacation is too short ahead, don't have enough time to pick up what i was doing. So decided to switch to T0dddays GPP for the remaining gym days.
22 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~86kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
T0DDDAY'S GPP
SUPERSET 1 - ATG SQUAT ++ OHP:
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
6@65kg ++ 8@35kg
SUPERSET 2 - DB LUNGES ++ PULLUPS:
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 8
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 7
6 each leg @ 14kg each hand ++ 6
SUPERSET 3 - RDL ++ LEG RAISE:
15@50kg ++ 15
13@60kg ++ 15
10@70kg ++ 15
5@80kg ++ 15
Man, this workout is the shit. Makes you feel it makes you stronger and fitter at the same time. HR at end of each superset 170-175bpm , 2 minute breaks, HR entering next superset ~150bpm.
48 hours later, incredible legs DOMS, mostly VMOs and glutes but also everywhere else. The usual stuff, pain even when walking, needing hands assistance to stand up etc.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Why does calf strength and feet account for so little?
« on: July 19, 2017, 09:26:01 am »People say calf strength and feet strength only account for 10% of speed/vertical.... that seems a bit too low. I'd say it is closer to 15-18%, especially if you have a strong feet and big toe.
A few questions:
-15%? or 18%? Is it the same? why is 15-18 an ok range and 10-15 a not ok one?
-Is that contribution to speed? To vert? To both?
-What is 'speed' that this 15-18 contribution will be? acceleration? top speed? 20yd dash? 40yd dash? 60m? 100m? 200m? all?
-What is 'vert' that this 15-18 contribution will be? SVJ? dropstep? RVJ? single legged? double legged? all?
-What is feet strength? What is calf strength? Why are we mentioning them together, are they bounded?
-What is 'strong feet and big toe' and why does that raise the contribution percentage?
-To whom does that apply? Ectomorphs? Mesomorphs? Bouncy people? Slow people? ? long legged? short legged? Everyone?
I can go on but you get the point...
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Tennis / Re: Wimbledon
« on: July 12, 2017, 05:23:40 am »
LOL, what's up with nadal goofing at this tournament?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4684594/Nadal-makes-ballboy-run-bin-s-it.html
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65P6apXQOkA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65P6apXQOkA</a>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4684594/Nadal-makes-ballboy-run-bin-s-it.html
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: July 10, 2017, 06:50:46 am »
8 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : glutes a bit
Injuries/aches : none
SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@40kg
4@60kg ( +5 kg )
3@70kg ( +5 kg )
3@80kg ( +5 kg )
3@90kg ( +5 kg )
20@60kg ( +5 kg )
-Great progress, very solid form. Top set now over BW again, RPE i'd say 8.5, great!
SUPERSET:
DIPS ++ DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
12@BW ( +1 rep ) ,
++ 10@BW ( +1 rep ) , ties
10@BW ++ 8@BW
10@BW ( +1 rep ) ++ 8@BW
10@BW ( +1 rep ) ++ 7@BW
8@BW ++ 6@BW
Total dips reps = 50 ( +3 reps ) ,
Total chins reps = 39 ( +1 rep ) ,
-Gym was about to close so had to merge chins and dips. Incredible performance, PR parade despite supersets!
PAUSED SEATED CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@65kg
15@65kg
15@65kg ( +1 rep )
-So much burn.
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : glutes a bit
Injuries/aches : none
SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@40kg
4@60kg ( +5 kg )
3@70kg ( +5 kg )
3@80kg ( +5 kg )
3@90kg ( +5 kg )
20@60kg ( +5 kg )
-Great progress, very solid form. Top set now over BW again, RPE i'd say 8.5, great!
SUPERSET:
DIPS ++ DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
12@BW ( +1 rep ) ,
++ 10@BW ( +1 rep ) , ties 10@BW ++ 8@BW
10@BW ( +1 rep ) ++ 8@BW
10@BW ( +1 rep ) ++ 7@BW
8@BW ++ 6@BW
Total dips reps = 50 ( +3 reps ) ,
Total chins reps = 39 ( +1 rep ) ,
-Gym was about to close so had to merge chins and dips. Incredible performance, PR parade despite supersets!
PAUSED SEATED CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@65kg
15@65kg
15@65kg ( +1 rep )
-So much burn.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: July 07, 2017, 05:37:34 am »
6 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85.5kg
Soreness : quads, calves, minor ~1/5
Injuries/aches : none
RDL:
8@20kg
8@40kg
8@60kg ( extra set )
8@70kg ( +10 kg )
8@80kg ( +5 kg )
8@90kg ( +5 kg )
-Very nice.
SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@18kg each hand
12@18kg each hand
12@18kg each hand
12@18kg each hand ( +2 reps )
BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@27,5kg
12@27,5kg
12@27,5kg
12@27,5kg ( +2 reps )
TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@140lbs
12@140lbs
12@140lbs
12@140lbs
DB SHRUGS:
12@26kg each hand
12@26kg each hand
12@26kg each hand
12@26kg each hand
Progress slowed down, approaching limit strength.
Bodyweight@session : ~85.5kg
Soreness : quads, calves, minor ~1/5
Injuries/aches : none
RDL:
8@20kg
8@40kg
8@60kg ( extra set )
8@70kg ( +10 kg )
8@80kg ( +5 kg )
8@90kg ( +5 kg )
-Very nice.
SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@18kg each hand
12@18kg each hand
12@18kg each hand
12@18kg each hand ( +2 reps )
BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@27,5kg
12@27,5kg
12@27,5kg
12@27,5kg ( +2 reps )
TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@140lbs
12@140lbs
12@140lbs
12@140lbs
DB SHRUGS:
12@26kg each hand
12@26kg each hand
12@26kg each hand
12@26kg each hand
Progress slowed down, approaching limit strength.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: I still have chance at 40 SVJ?
« on: July 05, 2017, 05:21:52 am »
32 is not old, i STARTED at 33. From my experience you can go full throttle until 37-38, then recovery ( from training and/or injuries ) starts being a real bitch.
My advice is , forget your age, just listen to your body, listen to the awesome advice in here and train as 'wise' as you can , that way you can get the maximum results. Now their absolute value is another issue, you will only know that when you will have gained them.
My advice is , forget your age, just listen to your body, listen to the awesome advice in here and train as 'wise' as you can , that way you can get the maximum results. Now their absolute value is another issue, you will only know that when you will have gained them.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: July 04, 2017, 05:22:27 am »
3 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~86,25kg
Soreness : calves 1/5
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
8@20kg
8@40kg
8@55kg
8@65kg
8@75kg ( +2,5 kg ) , volume-set-ATG-paused ( previous were 7@75 / 8@72,5 )
-Very solid, squat feels like on a linear progress route after a long time. love it.
PAUSED BENCH PRESS:
8@20kg
8@40kg
8@50kg
8@60kg
8@65kg , ties paused
-Same with last time. Doesn't feel like i can up top set, so i will up the other ones.
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
11@BW ( +2 reps ) ,
8@BW
7@BW
7@BW
7@BW ( +1 rep )
-Total reps = 40 ( +3 reps )
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@BW+70kg ( +5 kg )
15@BW+70kg ( +5 kg )
15@BW+70kg ( +5 kg )
-3@15@70 ties paused
Feeling strong once again. No idea what's going on, in all honesty it feels abnormal lol.
Bodyweight@session : ~86,25kg
Soreness : calves 1/5
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
8@20kg
8@40kg
8@55kg
8@65kg
8@75kg ( +2,5 kg ) , volume-set-ATG-paused
( previous were 7@75 / 8@72,5 )-Very solid, squat feels like on a linear progress route after a long time. love it.
PAUSED BENCH PRESS:
8@20kg
8@40kg
8@50kg
8@60kg
8@65kg , ties paused
-Same with last time. Doesn't feel like i can up top set, so i will up the other ones.
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
11@BW ( +2 reps ) ,
8@BW
7@BW
7@BW
7@BW ( +1 rep )
-Total reps = 40 ( +3 reps )
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@BW+70kg ( +5 kg )
15@BW+70kg ( +5 kg )
15@BW+70kg ( +5 kg )
-3@15@70 ties paused
Feeling strong once again. No idea what's going on, in all honesty it feels abnormal lol.
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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: caffeine/preworkout/energy drinks
« on: July 04, 2017, 05:15:14 am »I feel you. It is no longer a performance enhancer, it just brings me to baseline existence haha. Do you ever take tolerance breaks? I keep meaning to but..life gets in the way and I'm yet to find a period where i can be completely dysfunctional for a week or so. Even if I did have time...I enjoy coffee so don't wanna spend my 'holidays' feeling like crap and not being able to sit down with a coffee and a good book.
Right, it doesn't work as a performance enhancer anymore. When i need that i drink a second one ( each of which is already way above 'double' coffee as quantity ) and i drink a redbull too. No breaks, never. Tried to cut the evening one and replace it with tea but didn't work for long, before i knew it or realized it i was back to the old habit.
Really, headaches?
Yes. Not like intense ones or migraines, more like a 'heavy head', very similar to hangover headache feeling.
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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: caffeine/preworkout/energy drinks
« on: July 03, 2017, 04:46:28 am »
Yeah, me too. It feels like it is not the the need to wake up anymore, it is pure substance addiction, i get withdrawal symptoms if i don't drink coffee, like headaches, bad temper etc.
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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: caffeine/preworkout/energy drinks
« on: July 02, 2017, 09:29:46 am »
Yes, because CNS adapts to stimulants. So better not take them everyday, save them for special days ( PR attempts etc ).
Or else you will need to take higher quantities for them to work , then CNS will adapt to that too etc etc.
Or else you will need to take higher quantities for them to work , then CNS will adapt to that too etc etc.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: July 02, 2017, 09:19:19 am »
^Thanks a lot, hope to keep it up!
1 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : hamstrings, traps, triceps, all minor
Injuries/aches : none
SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@40kg ( +1 rep )
4@55kg ( +5 kg )
3@65kg ( +5 kg )
3@75kg ( +5 kg )
3@85kg ( +5 kg )
20@55kg ( +5 kg )
-Everything solid, top set not maximal. Very strong, awesome!
DIPS:
11@BW ( +1 rep ) , i think it ties
10@BW ( +1 rep )
9@BW ( +1 rep )
9@BW ( +1 rep )
8@BW
-That is 5-sets-total reps
DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
9@BW ( +1 rep )
8@BW ( +1 rep )
8@BW ( +2 reps )
7@BW ( +1 rep )
6@BW
--That is also 5-sets-total reps
PAUSED SEATED CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@65kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
15@65kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
14@65kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +2 reps )
-Awesome progress.
Don't know what happened, i was a little like doped, much stronger than i expected at everything. Ill take it!
1 July 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : hamstrings, traps, triceps, all minor
Injuries/aches : none
SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@40kg ( +1 rep )
4@55kg ( +5 kg )
3@65kg ( +5 kg )
3@75kg ( +5 kg )
3@85kg ( +5 kg )
20@55kg ( +5 kg )
-Everything solid, top set not maximal. Very strong, awesome!
DIPS:
11@BW ( +1 rep ) , i think it ties
10@BW ( +1 rep )
9@BW ( +1 rep )
9@BW ( +1 rep )
8@BW
-That is 5-sets-total reps
DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
9@BW ( +1 rep )
8@BW ( +1 rep )
8@BW ( +2 reps )
7@BW ( +1 rep )
6@BW
--That is also 5-sets-total reps
PAUSED SEATED CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@65kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
15@65kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
14@65kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +2 reps )
-Awesome progress.
Don't know what happened, i was a little like doped, much stronger than i expected at everything. Ill take it!