Members Mavesicles Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 13 wide grip pullups w/ 10lb plate between thighs...not bad huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Originally Posted by Mavesicles 13 wide grip pullups w/ 10lb plate between thighs...not bad huh? Better than I could do. I can get 7 or 8 with my vest on, but its at 28 pounds i think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Originally Posted by guitarzan1143 Better than I could do. I can get 7 or 8 with my vest on, but its at 28 pounds i think? I'd like to try more weight, but I can't just keep stuffing plates between my legs. I guess I could use my backpack that I use for weighted pushups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Originally Posted by Mavesicles I'd like to try more weight, but I can't just keep stuffing plates between my legs. I guess I could use my backpack that I use for weighted pushups. Should work. I do pullups PT style though. Slow up, chin 2-3'' over the bar, hold, slow down until elbows are locked. If I did them how everyone else at the gym does them I could probably score a good bit more. I am not about high number though, I am about optimizing and hurting more the next day. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Originally Posted by guitarzan1143 Should work. I do pullups PT style though. Slow up, chin 2-3'' over the bar, hold, slow down until elbows are locked. If I did them how everyone else at the gym does them I could probably score a good bit more. I am not about high number though, I am about optimizing and hurting more the next day. haha. Yep, slow and steady FTW. Most pullups I've seen on Youtube, they swing their legs for momentum. It's so retarded. I understand that's a different way of doing them, but it still seems retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Originally Posted by Mavesicles Yep, slow and steady FTW. Most pullups I've seen on Youtube, they swing their legs for momentum. It's so retarded. I understand that's a different way of doing them, but it still seems retarded. I have to keep my legs straight out otherwise I will hit the floor, busts your abs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Originally Posted by guitarzan1143 I have to keep my legs straight out otherwise I will hit the floor, busts your abs too. Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Originally Posted by Mavesicles Huh? When I do them at home, the pullup bar I have in my doorway isn't high enough . If I keep the body straight my feet hit the floor, so I keep my legs out in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Originally Posted by guitarzan1143 When I do them at home, the pullup bar I have in my doorway isn't high enough . If I keep the body straight my feet hit the floor, so I keep my legs out in front. Oh, I thought you meant straight out as in straight down. I do mine from a piece of wood nailed to the basement floor joists. It works, but I bet it'd be easier on the hands if I had something round to hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by guitarzan1143 Also for those more into calisthenics such as myself : I wish I could do half of this {censored}, these guys are seriously good. They made that look so easy. No shuddering or twitching, just solid movement. I wish I had a better bar like that now. I have been doing a wicked number of pull-ups and chin-ups lately and was wondering how to make them harder. I've been trying to gain some weight as I've been pretty lean for most of my life and I've been exercising for a long time, but didn't mix up my exercises that much. I've always been a free-weight guy, but now I'm eating more and lifting heavier. I'm 26 5'10" and about 185lbs. or so. I'm not looking to gain a lot of weight, I just want to fill out some more. I'll keep lifting heavy for another couple weeks and then introduce more cardio after that to lean up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by superflyinmonke I'm 26 5'10" and about 185lbs. or so. I'm not looking to gain a lot of weight, I just want to fill out some more. I'll keep lifting heavy for another couple weeks and then introduce more cardio after that to lean up again. How many reps are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members co&cafan808 Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 The most pull ups I could ever do was around 20-25 legit pt test pull ups, I sure couldn't do that now. My friend is a beast on a pull up bar and I've seen him hit 40 in a pt test one time and he did some one handers after that. He benches over 400 but can't squat {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by co&cafan808 The most pull ups I could ever do was around 20-25 legit pt test pull ups, I sure couldn't do that now. My friend is a beast on a pull up bar and I've seen him hit 40 in a pt test one time and he did some one handers after that. He benches over 400 but can't squat {censored}. Does he suffer from chicken legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members co&cafan808 Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by Mavesicles Does he suffer from chicken legs? Not really that bad, he just doesn't work legs as much as he should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by Mavesicles How many reps are you doing? I just started a new regiment where I'm lifting 12-10-8-6, increasing in weight. I almost passed out from doing squats tonight. How much does a squat bar weigh? I managed to get 6 in at 220lbs. with good form. I try and go as deep and close to the ground as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by superflyinmonke They made that look so easy. No shuddering or twitching, just solid movement. I wish I had a better bar like that now. I have been doing a wicked number of pull-ups and chin-ups lately and was wondering how to make them harder. I've been trying to gain some weight as I've been pretty lean for most of my life and I've been exercising for a long time, but didn't mix up my exercises that much. I've always been a free-weight guy, but now I'm eating more and lifting heavier. I'm 26 5'10" and about 185lbs. or so. I'm not looking to gain a lot of weight, I just want to fill out some more. I'll keep lifting heavy for another couple weeks and then introduce more cardio after that to lean up again. My guess is that these guys have been coming to this playground doing this {censored} all of their lives. Most of them look like average dudes, I just think they were born and raised on calisthenics, I wish the USA had playgrounds like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Yeah, that's one hell of a playground. If that one was around here, it would have been torn down. {censored}ing plastic parks with mashed up rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gt_jumper Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by Mavesicles Which one are you in the picture? Sorry, no offence, but... Im in the blue singlet, going for my green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by superflyinmonke Yeah, that's one hell of a playground. If that one was around here, it would have been torn down. {censored}ing plastic parks with mashed up rubber. I'd love to build something like that in my back yard in the woods or something when I own my own house. For now I am stuck with the {censored}ty pullup bar in the gym and they don't allow any fun stuff. They yell at me when I do leg lifts and muscle ups for improper use of the equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by guitarzan1143 I'd love to build something like that in my back yard in the woods or something when I own my own house. For now I am stuck with the {censored}ty pullup bar in the gym and they don't allow any fun stuff. They yell at me when I do leg lifts and muscle ups for improper use of the equipment I've joined a community center that has a lot of really good equipment. Though I'm astounded at how little leg exercising equipment they have, it's always busy, there aren't ever any good looking girls, parking sucks and the change rooms are {censored}ty.... um, lost my train of thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hey guys just extending a helping hand to you all, do a little bit of research on hemp seeds and chia seeds as far as adding to your diet.hemp seeds have ALL essential amino acids, big time metabolic boost as well as energizing for the body.Chia seeds are an incredible source for energy. They were a large part of Native American/South American diets for the runners (messengers between tribes), they would fill a gourd with water and eat a handful of the seeds to spend the day running. they contain tons of essential protein, minerals, fats, and natural consumable oils.Give these a try in your smoothies, report back the results, I am interested, I just bought a whole bunch, (The 3 pound bags of each are on sale for over 50% off on amazon). My buddy is big time into the organic diet and is also a huge body builder. He is completely vegetarian, so I was asking him how he grows so much and looks like he does maintaining that diet, he laughed and said "Easy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 Originally Posted by guitarzan1143 Hey guys just extending a helping hand to you all, do a little bit of research on hemp seeds and chia seeds as far as adding to your diet. hemp seeds have ALL essential amino acids, big time metabolic boost as well as energizing for the body. Chia seeds are an incredible source for energy. They were a large part of Native American/South American diets for the runners (messengers between tribes), they would fill a gourd with water and eat a handful of the seeds to spend the day running. they contain tons of essential protein, minerals, fats, and natural consumable oils. Give these a try in your smoothies, report back the results, I am interested, I just bought a whole bunch, (The 3 pound bags of each are on sale for over 50% off on amazon). My buddy is big time into the organic diet and is also a huge body builder. He is completely vegetarian, so I was asking him how he grows so much and looks like he does maintaining that diet, he laughed and said "Easy!" Great tip! I've been enjoying the hell out of eating quinoi as a side dish for most meals. We've talked about that before though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FastRedPonyCar Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 Update. Last night was Day 1 of the Layne Norton simply shredded 6 day plan. These were the workouts it called for and the weight I'm starting at in order to meet rep failure withing the target rep range. I arranged the 8 workouts into 4 superset pairs *Bent over rows (used a dumbell and knee on a bench) - 3 sets - 3~5 reps: 85 lb/80/80 *Flat bench dumbell press - 3 sets - 3~5 reps: (per hand) 100lb/95/90 *Weighted pullups - 2 sets - 6~10 reps: (using kettle bell chained to weight belt) 55 lb/50 lb *Weighted Dips - 2 sets - 6~10 reps: kept belt/chain kettlebells and just walked from one station to the other (same weight) 55 for 1st set and 50 for 2nd * - 2 sets - 6~10 reps. Curl bar was in use when I was doing these so I left the weight belt on with a kettlebell chained to it hanging down behind me as I did these. : 35lb/35 *Seated dumbell shoulder press - 3 sets - 6~10 reps: (per hand) 65/55/50 *Standing ezcurl barbell curl - 3 sets - 6~10 reps: (weight not including bar) 55/55/50 *Skull crushers - 3 sets - 6~10 reps: (weight not including bar) 70/65/55 To put it bluntly, my arms were numb last night... tonight, lower body Originally Posted by guitarzan1143 Also for those more into calisthenics such as myself : I wish I could do half of this {censored}, these guys are seriously good. A wild ghetto appears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stevenexp Posted April 19, 2011 Members Share Posted April 19, 2011 Originally Posted by Valtiel In first as the skinniest guy on the forum. I would like to challenge you. I'm 6 1' and 125 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FastRedPonyCar Posted April 20, 2011 Members Share Posted April 20, 2011 Last night...Day 2: Lower Body Power DayPressing Power Movement: Squats3 sets of 3-5 reps: 215, 215, 205Assistance pressing movement: Hack Squats (substituted for leg press machine - inclinded weight sled type)2 sets of 6-10 reps: 405, 405Assistance extension movement: Leg extensions2 sets of 6-10 reps: 210, 210Assistance pulling movement: Stiff legged deadlifts (Substituted weighted hyperextensions due to my lower back not liking deadlifts)3 sets of 5-8 reps: 35, 35, 35Assistance pulling/curling movement: Glute ham raises or lying leg curls2 sets of 6-10 reps: 150, 145Auxiliary calf movement: Standing calf raise (used smith machine)3 sets of 6-10 reps: 205, 205, 205Auxiliary calf movement: Seated calf raise (loaded the leg press machine sled and put feet on lower edge)2 sets of 6-10 reps: 415, 415Legs feel good but usually it's 2 days after when the pain sets in. I suspect my quads are going to hate me tomorrow morning... first time I've gotten on those leg extension and hamstring curl machine in over a year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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