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MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT & SHeeT! / Re: The Misc TV Series Thread
« on: June 14, 2017, 03:53:08 am »
Edit: Review moved here.
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MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT & SHeeT! / Re: Why don't we have a misc movie thread?
« on: June 14, 2017, 03:48:05 am »
I like reviews a lot. I am a sci-fi junkie myself, will try to contribute as much as i can.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: June 14, 2017, 03:44:32 am »
Well, i hate volume for progressive overloading, it is so hard and non-linear to add weight regularly when doing many reps. But for small blocks, i find it fun.
Ok, some thoughts: I lost the vertical train this year. It is too late to start jumping, by the time i get used to it i will have to leave for summer vacation. Instead, i decided to change it up a bit. I will carry on this volume scheme for a while, and phase in track sessions with lots of intervals. The general goal is to improve strength, fitness and work capacity. Volume will also act as a planned overreaching mean, which is necessary as i will most probably do nothing at all at vacation. Then, when i come back, i will switch it to more 'functional', less reps, o-lifts etc. I plan to be in the best condition possible ( fit-wise / vert-wise / strength-wise ) at the new bball season, around mid September.
Ok, some thoughts: I lost the vertical train this year. It is too late to start jumping, by the time i get used to it i will have to leave for summer vacation. Instead, i decided to change it up a bit. I will carry on this volume scheme for a while, and phase in track sessions with lots of intervals. The general goal is to improve strength, fitness and work capacity. Volume will also act as a planned overreaching mean, which is necessary as i will most probably do nothing at all at vacation. Then, when i come back, i will switch it to more 'functional', less reps, o-lifts etc. I plan to be in the best condition possible ( fit-wise / vert-wise / strength-wise ) at the new bball season, around mid September.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: June 13, 2017, 06:40:47 am »
Trying to find my pace back, life and work have their objections but i am fighting it.
12 June 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
8@20kg ( +3 reps )
5@30kg
8@40kg ( +3 reps )
8@50kg ( +3 reps )
8@60kg ( +3 reps )
7@70kg ( +2 reps )
-Strong.
PAUSED BENCH PRESS:
8@20kg ( +3 reps )
8@40kg ( +10 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
8@50kg ( +10 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
8@55kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
8@60kg ( +3 reps )
-Very strong!
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
8@BW ( +3 reps )
7@BW ( +1 rep )
7@BW ( +1 rep )
6@BW
6@BW ( +1 rep )
-Total reps = 34 , 5-sets all time
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg )
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg )
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg )
-Very strong despite big increase.
Volume = fun!
12 June 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
8@20kg ( +3 reps )
8@40kg ( +3 reps )
8@50kg ( +3 reps )
8@60kg ( +3 reps )
7@70kg ( +2 reps )
-Strong.
PAUSED BENCH PRESS:
8@20kg ( +3 reps )
8@40kg ( +10 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
8@50kg ( +10 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
8@55kg ( +5 kg ) , ( +3 reps )
8@60kg ( +3 reps )
-Very strong!
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
8@BW ( +3 reps )
7@BW ( +1 rep )
7@BW ( +1 rep )
6@BW
6@BW ( +1 rep )
-Total reps = 34 , 5-sets all time
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg )
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg )
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg )
-Very strong despite big increase.
Volume = fun!
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Nutrition & Supplementation / Re: Crazy Physique Transformations
« on: June 13, 2017, 06:26:35 am »
The moment you realize that the shrunk version is still 186cm/120kg ( 6'1'' / 265 lbs ) !!! 
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: June 08, 2017, 06:13:03 am »
Here we go again!
7 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
5@20kg
5@30kg
5@40kg
5@50kg
5@60kg
5@70kg
-Extremely solid, long pauses. Could definitely do another set +5kg but decided to keep it nice easy.
PAUSED BENCH PRESS:
5@20kg
5@30kg
5@40kg
5@50kg
5@60kg
-Same comment with squats. Best/strongest paused benching ever.
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
6@BW
6@BW
6@BW
6@BW
5@BW
-Ultra strict here too. Very Nice.
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
12@BW+50kg
12@BW+50kg
12@BW+50kg
-Super strict, super easy.
Nice comeback session. Legs felt extremely recovered and strong. I was in London the previous days, and i did some insane amounts of walking ( phone says min walking day was 15km , max was 25km ) , maybe that helped? Interesting...
7 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
5@20kg
5@30kg
5@40kg
5@50kg
5@60kg
5@70kg
-Extremely solid, long pauses. Could definitely do another set +5kg but decided to keep it nice easy.
PAUSED BENCH PRESS:
5@20kg
5@30kg
5@40kg
5@50kg
5@60kg
-Same comment with squats. Best/strongest paused benching ever.
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
6@BW
6@BW
6@BW
6@BW
5@BW
-Ultra strict here too. Very Nice.
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
12@BW+50kg
12@BW+50kg
12@BW+50kg
-Super strict, super easy.
Nice comeback session. Legs felt extremely recovered and strong. I was in London the previous days, and i did some insane amounts of walking ( phone says min walking day was 15km , max was 25km ) , maybe that helped? Interesting...
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: June 01, 2017, 02:52:40 pm »
a business convention all week + a 5 days trip this weekend = another derail.
back on track next Wednesday.
back on track next Wednesday.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: May 29, 2017, 04:40:09 am »
27 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@30kg
5@40kg
4@50kg
3@60kg
3@70kg
3@80kg
2½@90kg ( extra set )
15@50kg
-Very nice despite not doing this workout previous week. 80kg very easy and solid. 90kg still good but lost depth on last rep.
DIPS:
10@BW ( +3 reps )
10@BW ( +4 reps )
8@BW ( +2 reps )
-Great progress.
DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
9@BW ( +2 reps )
8@BW ( +2 reps )
7@BW ( +1 reps )
-Good progress.
Was very sort on time , had to rush this. Still better than none.
Bodyweight@session : ~85kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@30kg
5@40kg
4@50kg
3@60kg
3@70kg
3@80kg
2½@90kg ( extra set )
-Very nice despite not doing this workout previous week. 80kg very easy and solid. 90kg still good but lost depth on last rep.
DIPS:
10@BW ( +3 reps )
10@BW ( +4 reps )
8@BW ( +2 reps )
-Great progress.
DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
9@BW ( +2 reps )
8@BW ( +2 reps )
7@BW ( +1 reps )
-Good progress.
Was very sort on time , had to rush this. Still better than none.
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Basketball / Re: Who are the strongest NBA players?
« on: May 26, 2017, 04:54:41 am »
Here's a handy link : http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/all/all/all/all/1/bench_press/desc
It has data from 2000 and on i think, it is already sorted by bench performance.
Funny thing, i haven't even heard of any of those guys on top lol
From a quick look, i am impressed by Shelden Williams from the top 10. He is 6'7'' and his wingspan is... 7'4''. That's a huge disadvantage for bench, same body has to travel the bar a lot more. Yet he got 25 reps, beast!
It has data from 2000 and on i think, it is already sorted by bench performance.
Funny thing, i haven't even heard of any of those guys on top lol
From a quick look, i am impressed by Shelden Williams from the top 10. He is 6'7'' and his wingspan is... 7'4''. That's a huge disadvantage for bench, same body has to travel the bar a lot more. Yet he got 25 reps, beast!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: May 25, 2017, 04:51:58 am »
24 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : chest, lats, glutes, calves, all minor like 1/5
Injuries/aches : none
RDL:
8@85kg
8@85kg ( +1 rep )
8@85kg
-Solid. Rather easy instead of last week near-failure feeling. Grip catching up fast as always.
SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@18kg each hand ( +2 kg per hand )
12@18kg each hand ( +2 kg per hand )
12@18kg each hand ( +2 kg per hand )
-Nice.
BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@27,5kg ( +2,5 kg )
12@27,5kg ( +2,5 kg )
12@27,5kg ( +2,5 kg )
-Nice.
TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@130lbs
12@130lbs
12@130lbs
-Same weight here coz i upped last week. Nice, got easy.
DB SHRUGS:
12@22kg
12@22kg
12@22kg
Same comment with triceps.
Nice day, strong.
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : chest, lats, glutes, calves, all minor like 1/5
Injuries/aches : none
RDL:
8@85kg
8@85kg ( +1 rep )
8@85kg
-Solid. Rather easy instead of last week near-failure feeling. Grip catching up fast as always.
SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@18kg each hand ( +2 kg per hand )
12@18kg each hand ( +2 kg per hand )
12@18kg each hand ( +2 kg per hand )
-Nice.
BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@27,5kg ( +2,5 kg )
12@27,5kg ( +2,5 kg )
12@27,5kg ( +2,5 kg )
-Nice.
TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@130lbs
12@130lbs
12@130lbs
-Same weight here coz i upped last week. Nice, got easy.
DB SHRUGS:
12@22kg
12@22kg
12@22kg
Same comment with triceps.
Nice day, strong.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: May 23, 2017, 07:01:10 am »
22 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~86kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
4@80kg ( +5 kg )
7@65kg ( +5 kg )
7@65kg ( +5 kg )
-Good progress. very strong/solid despite 5kg increase.
BENCH PRESS:
4@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -1 rep )
4@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -1 rep )
4@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -1 rep )
15@55kg ( +5 kg )
-Missed some reps. Still strong though and the weight increase was big.
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
10@BW , ties
8@BW ( +1 rep )
7@BW ( +1 rep )
WIDE GRIP LAT PULLDOWN: 15@55kg
-Strong.
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
-Did 12s because of big weight increase. Still easy, should have done 15s.
Bodyweight@session : ~86kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
4@80kg ( +5 kg )
7@65kg ( +5 kg )
7@65kg ( +5 kg )
-Good progress. very strong/solid despite 5kg increase.
BENCH PRESS:
4@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -1 rep )
4@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -1 rep )
4@70kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -1 rep )
15@55kg ( +5 kg )
-Missed some reps. Still strong though and the weight increase was big.
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
10@BW , ties
8@BW ( +1 rep )
7@BW ( +1 rep )
WIDE GRIP LAT PULLDOWN: 15@55kg
-Strong.
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
12@BW+60kg ( +10 kg ) , ( -3 reps )
-Did 12s because of big weight increase. Still easy, should have done 15s.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: May 19, 2017, 04:21:23 am »
18 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85,25kg
Soreness : chest, shoulders(!), lats, quads, calves, 2/5
Injuries/aches : none
RDL:
8@85kg
7@85kg
8@85kg
-This felt hard. Wondered why, i remembered i did 80 last time so i just added 5kg, no big deal for RDL.
And then i saw : last time was 8@60-70-80, not 80-80-80. So my 3 working sets of 8s had an increase of 5,15 and... 25kg lmao.
SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@16kg each hand
12@16kg each hand
12@16kg each hand
-Too easy, should have added.
BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@25kg
12@25kg
12@25kg
-Too easy here too.
TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@130lbs ( +10 lbs )
12@130lbs ( +10 lbs )
12@130lbs ( +10 lbs )
DB SHRUGS:
12@22kg each hand ( +2 kg )
12@22kg each hand ( +2 kg )
12@22kg each hand ( +2 kg )
Bodyweight@session : ~85,25kg
Soreness : chest, shoulders(!), lats, quads, calves, 2/5
Injuries/aches : none
RDL:
8@85kg
7@85kg
8@85kg
-This felt hard. Wondered why, i remembered i did 80 last time so i just added 5kg, no big deal for RDL.
And then i saw : last time was 8@60-70-80, not 80-80-80. So my 3 working sets of 8s had an increase of 5,15 and... 25kg lmao.
SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@16kg each hand
12@16kg each hand
12@16kg each hand
-Too easy, should have added.
BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@25kg
12@25kg
12@25kg
-Too easy here too.
TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@130lbs ( +10 lbs )
12@130lbs ( +10 lbs )
12@130lbs ( +10 lbs )
DB SHRUGS:
12@22kg each hand ( +2 kg )
12@22kg each hand ( +2 kg )
12@22kg each hand ( +2 kg )
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: May 16, 2017, 03:55:22 am »
15 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : legs all around, mostly quads and glutes. not too much though. some arms and traps.
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
4@75kg
7@60kg
7@60kg
-Weight light on back but legs still not there. Ultra solid form but RPE higher than i wanted for those loads.
BENCH PRESS:
5@65kg
5@65kg
5@65kg
15@50kg
-Same comment with squat. Light weight, hard reps, still rusty. Annoying.
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
10@BW , ties
7@BW
6@BW
WIDE GRIP LAT PULLDOWN: 15@55kg
-Surprisingly strong here.
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@BW+50kg
15@BW+50kg
15@BW+50kg
-Way too easy but it was intended coz i haven't done those for a month.
Bodyweight@session : ~85,5kg
Soreness : legs all around, mostly quads and glutes. not too much though. some arms and traps.
Injuries/aches : none
ATG PAUSED SQUAT:
4@75kg
7@60kg
7@60kg
-Weight light on back but legs still not there. Ultra solid form but RPE higher than i wanted for those loads.
BENCH PRESS:
5@65kg
5@65kg
5@65kg
15@50kg
-Same comment with squat. Light weight, hard reps, still rusty. Annoying.
DEAD-HANG PULLUPS:
10@BW , ties
7@BW
6@BW
WIDE GRIP LAT PULLDOWN: 15@55kg
-Surprisingly strong here.
PAUSED STANDING CALF RAISE MACHINE:
15@BW+50kg
15@BW+50kg
15@BW+50kg
-Way too easy but it was intended coz i haven't done those for a month.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: May 15, 2017, 05:05:51 am »
13 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~85kg
Soreness : Hamstrings, arms, core, traps
Injuries/aches : none
SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@30kg
5@40kg
4@50kg
3@60kg
3@70kg
3@80kg
15@50kg
DIPS:
7@BW
6@BW
6@BW
6@BW
5@BW
DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
7@BW
6@BW
6@BW
6@BW
5@BW
Squat ok, dips and chins rusty/weak.
Bodyweight@session : ~85kg
Soreness : Hamstrings, arms, core, traps
Injuries/aches : none
SQUAT:
8@20kg
6@30kg
5@40kg
4@50kg
3@60kg
3@70kg
3@80kg
15@50kg
DIPS:
7@BW
6@BW
6@BW
6@BW
5@BW
DEAD HANG CHINUPS:
7@BW
6@BW
6@BW
6@BW
5@BW
Squat ok, dips and chins rusty/weak.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Age vs Vertical
« on: May 12, 2017, 04:21:26 am »
+4 for a light get-back-at it workout? wow, much love, very appreciated, so thanks, such motivating, wow
11 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~84,5kg
Soreness : chest, lats, quads, glutes, not as much as i expected though, 2-3/5
Injuries/aches : none
RDL:
8@20kg
8@40kg
8@60kg
8@70kg
8@80kg
SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@16kg each hand
12@16kg each hand
12@16kg each hand
BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@25kg
12@25kg
12@25kg
TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@120lbs
12@120lbs
12@120lbs
DB SHRUGS:
12@20kg each hand
12@20kg each hand
12@20kg each hand
-Nice and easy again. Maybe too easy, should have pushed a bit more. But last similar workout was exactly 1 month ago so better safe than sorry.
11 May 2017
Bodyweight@session : ~84,5kg
Soreness : chest, lats, quads, glutes, not as much as i expected though, 2-3/5
Injuries/aches : none
RDL:
8@20kg
8@40kg
8@60kg
8@70kg
8@80kg
SEATED NEUTRAL GRIP DB OHP:
12@16kg each hand
12@16kg each hand
12@16kg each hand
BICEPS Z-BAR CURL:
12@25kg
12@25kg
12@25kg
TRICEPS PUSH DOWN:
12@120lbs
12@120lbs
12@120lbs
DB SHRUGS:
12@20kg each hand
12@20kg each hand
12@20kg each hand
-Nice and easy again. Maybe too easy, should have pushed a bit more. But last similar workout was exactly 1 month ago so better safe than sorry.