RoryL

Yeah, it depends on whether he is going for the look (bb) or for performance (pl), at which point physique would be secondary to performance. I know a lot of fat pl's who got game and still get laid. ToothHoP ain't got no game though....kidding with ya broski.

Work on proper technique.

He's put on a significant amount of mass since the last I've seen him, so I think a reasonable cut wouldn't be a bad choice. In the meantime, work on technique...I think I've said that before.

To further confuse things, there's nothing wrong with a pl'ing approach to training if that's your thing. However, he's not at a point right now where he needs to get into any type of gear and should instead focus on raw strength. IMO, I think that the Starr/Pendlay stuff would be a good starting point for him while still shedding some fat.

And work on proper technique.

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ToothHoP

Do you think that I should work on my technique?

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hrdgain81

Dude you should lift like a man, heavy ass weights, shitty form, and no cardio. thats the way its done hhahaha

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haha, yeah dude! Some people say that they'd rather lift a lot of heavy ass weights and not care about form than lift Kiddy weights and have perfect technique. But as far as the suggestions comin' from "RoryL" I think I'll have to take that into serious consideration.....and I have...so I'm working on my technique........bitches

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SO I missed a day of lifting on thusday for no good reason. In an effort to punish myself, I decided to combine what I should have done on thursday and was I was to do on friday. And here's as follows:

Lower Two

Hack Squats 145-8, 155-8, 165-8
One leg Curls 45-8, 50-8, 55-8
Leg Extension 90-12, 100-12
DB Leg Curl 60-12, 65-12
Lunges 60-15, 60-15
Calf Raises LP 360-15, 400-15

Upper Two

Decline BB 205-8, 215-8, 225-8
Seated CR 170-8, 175-8, 180-8
Incline DB Press 65-12, 75-12
Pull-ups +45-12, BW-5 (had to finally try it)
BB Shrugs 185-12, 195-12
Close Grip 145-12, 155-12 (I swear my wrist didn't hurt!)
Incline DB Curl 30-12, 35-12

Supplementary Tricep Exercise
Single Tricep Pulldown 45-12, 60-12

This was a demanding-ass workout but I'm glad I did. I was pretty proud of myself because as I kept looking at my book I just wanted to say I'll do half, pack it up and do the rest tomorrow. But I didn't. I stuck it out and made myself complete the whole workout. And boy did it kick my ass! But a positive note, my wrist really didn't hurt (so thats what I told myself) therefore I stuck with CGB one more week. I know, i know I'm an next week I'll change it up!

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Day 1---Lower One

Squats 265-8, 275-8, 285-8

*man the first set of 265 really kicked my ass. I was a bit worried that I wasn't going to be able to get the rest of my sets...but I found out that the first set was pretty much a warm up! I guess that tells me I should warm up before i work out *dogh* Put 285 through the roof again...kick ass

SL Deads 195-8, 205-8, 215-8
Leg Press 430-12, 450-12
Leg Curl 150-12, 160-12
Standing CR 170-8, 180-8, 190-8
Seated CR 120-12, 130-12


Hells yeah man this was a good work out! I felt really good after that first set of squats. Weight is generally back to 100%, but I really want to work on form and technique so i'm not pushing myself too crazy. I'm starting to learn my body and what I can handle (using the appropriate technique) without going overboard...

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hrdgain81

I love the fact that your getting stronger and stronger, and my ass is getting weaker and weaker.

good numbers bro, keep it up.

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haha not true dude, we are just doin different sheezy sha know what I'm sayin. I'm sure if I was doin that crazy ass workout you are, my weights would drop significantly. That's a lot of demand you are putting on your body and your mind...not to mention those crazy ass inturns at work

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Day 2---Upper One

Incline BB 175-8, 185-8, 195-8
**
I have to say that dropping the weights to 80 then 90% for those couple of weeks really did me good. I was cheating before (like bouncing the weight and etc) but now its a solid down, pause, explode!! I'm pretty happy man I'm getting stronger and keeping good form....hmmmmmmm hmp.

T-Bar Row 120-8, 125-8, 130-8
Flat DB Press 75-12, 80-12
**
Kick ass on these too becuase I was continually failing on my second set at around 9 or 10 (no matter how much I was doing) Banged all of em out this time and looking forward to moving up next week!

Pull Downs 185-12, 190-12
Ahhhhnolds 45-12, 50-12
**man these were a bitch...nothin else

Skull Crushers 85-12, 95-11
**
12 but on the last rep my form was not up to par, I got it up and pressed for one but since the form wasn't good I decided not to count it.

BB Curls 80-12, 85-12
**
SO now my wrist decides to hurt on the first 6 of these I decide to do...

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