Urgan Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Sorry for the long absence. Between lots of overtime at work, the kids starting school, mechanical problems with my van, and family issues I've just been too swamped to care about the internet. Lifting is going well. I'm avoiding testing any maxes for a while, trying to make the most of my workouts for development rather than trying to stroke my own ego. After playing with increased volume and finding it detrimental to my recovery ability I'm sticking with my staple workouts, good old progressive sets. The only difference is that I'm trying to add reps to those weights each set, which is proving effective. I'm finding this more efficient than rep goals or maxing out all the time. I still feel like a pussy but I'm progressing. I can pull 405 for three reps and press 175 for three reps again, which isn't anything to dance about but it's better than I was for a while. Things are going well, kids are doing well in school, job is going well. Even though I've had some rough patches life in general is good and looking up. Still working on my depression issues but I think adjusting to my schedule, tweaking my dosages, and having less stress in general is doing me wonders. Oh! Also built the wife a compost bin for the back yard. She's all excited to teach the kids environmentalism. Wewt! More to come! False. Everybody loves a PR, but if you can't recover sufficiently to reproduce the PR soon then what good is it? Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Wait, what part was false?Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
Urgan Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Wait, what part was false?Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk The bolded part, lol. Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Rooks Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Man, I was a bit behind on all this. Just got caught up. Still amazed at the volume you and Rookie can pull / press. Beasts, both of you. And good to see you back to getting strong Gorilla. Quote Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Lmfao. I love this turn NF has taken recently with videos. SS & Marissa doing vlogs about their meets. And now this calling each other out before a gym session. Lol reminds me of rap battles of the early 90s and 2000s....or Katy Perry vs Taylor Swift (probably more accurate).Sent from my SCH-I545 using TapatalkWhere are these vids?My pants are all still falling off me so I know I'm not getting any fatter. I know that when my work pants stop being loose I've gained fat, it's a pretty handy measuring stick to have.I do the same thing, except it's on how tight they're getting and if I'm hulking out of them when I squat.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Good pull again, finally. 445. https://youtu.be/Q1FumptMNvc Decent press again, finally. 195. https://youtu.be/uTTm1urI_0E Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk 5 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
raptron Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Welcome back, good pulls + presses. Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Pulled 445 for the second day on a row. Feels awesome.Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk 3 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I've gotten back on my 18:6 IF schedule since I've started hitting the lifts harder just to keep myself from getting much fatter, and I'm inadvertently losing weight doing so. Almost all of my pants are falling off of me now. Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk 1 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Pulled 445 again. No hitch. Feels really good to be making progress again.Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk 4 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
raptron Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Killlllling it. Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Sorry for not posting at all. Lots of overtime, lots of kids in school, lots of diseases going through the house, etc. So I worked out in a gym for the first time in forever today. My buddy at work for a membership and I'm going a few trial with him. Not gonna lie, this gym sucks. But I've been bit by the big and I know of a much better gym down the street from me that I will probably be joining.Not the best workout but not bad for how long I've been out of the gym. Here are the highlights:Bench press: 245x1Deadlift: 455x1OHP: 185x1Push Press: 225x1I will probably be in a gym the our four days a week now. Well see. More to come!Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk 1 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 OMG you're back!Big hugs!!! Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Right back at you babe. Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
Disil Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Funny timing, I JUST thought of you, seriously. I'm gonna have my first go at the OHP today and well, immediately a gorilla came to my mind. Happy to read you again. Quote How about a glass of purgatory with a splash of heaven? Link to comment
Rooks Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Good to see you back in the gym hitting a 245 bench like it's nothing after a shitload of time off. Quote Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 I could have done a little heavier on the bench and the push, but I didn't want to go too far my first day back. Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I will try to post more, not sure if that will always be feasible though. Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk 1 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
Rooks Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Eh... posting on a forum shouldn't ever be a priority in one's life IMO. It's fun and if life allows it, great, but other keep killing the weights, keep working the overtime, and keep making the family happy (not necessarily in that order). 2 Quote Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oh it's definitely not a priority, but I do want to keep in touch better with the community. I get a lot out of being here, and I want to get more active again and try to help out.Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk 5 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
Urgan Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 We miss hearing from you, but we understand that Life Happens. Stay safe and lift heavy! Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Long day, this got hitchy. But I wanted to prove I am still alive and pulling weights. 2 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
raptron Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Put some collars on that shit. ALSO HIIII! Glad you are alive and still kicking ass. Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 By the way...not sure if you thought about it, but why haven't you looking into strongman before. The hitchy deadlift screams strongman and all the pressing you do lends itself to it as well. Throw in the fact that I could see you doing DIY shit, you should definitely go strongman. 1 Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks! I've thought about it, but my wife isn't too keen on the idea, and honestly my training is so inconsistent with my schedule that I don't I could really give it a fair shot. I'm sure it would be fun, but I just don't see myself having the time.Sent from my N9520 using Tapatalk Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
Shortgorilla Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Benched 265. Attempted 275 but failed. Pulled 445 and push pressed 215. All this after a 12 hours shift. Feels decent. When I have more time to lift I will attempt some squats. More to come!https://youtu.be/bWlPiQ-oOBYSent from my N9520 using Tapatalk 3 Quote PVP Challenge (Deadlift and OHP): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/69895-shorts-race-for-the-big-two-ongoing-challenge/ My Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44606-shortgorilla-is-fat/ Link to comment
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