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haha..you arrogant bombabyans :)

pics would be very cool...i always thought india was cool since indiana jones and the temple of doom :)

i figured the UAE had the most million/billionaires...

Yes, we Bombay-ites are highly arrogant assholes :D

Actually, in all honesty...apart from big cities like Mumbai (Bombay), Delhi and Banglore, the rest of India is very backward and way too conservative. So if you're brought up in Bombay where people are liberal and hard working, if you go to anywhere else in India, you don't like it.

Do you have a facebook account? I can link you to a group which has some awesome pics of Mumbai.....but I'll put up some pics of Hard Rock Cafe, etc in Mumbai later tonight...I got to go get some food to eat :)

no facebook or myspace for me :)

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Originally Posted by _Wolf_ (Post 60281)

although its funny...my gym is located on the 5th floor of a huge building. i wonder which genius thought that lifting up there would be the best idea for stability. stupid civil engineers.

:argue:

Just so you know...
The unit weight of concrete is about 2400kg/m^3 and the lower floors of any large building are the strongest (they have to hold up the weight of all the floors above them). The concrete floor you're lifting on doesn't even know you're there. :)

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stupid civil engineers

Whats the difference between a mechanical engineer and a civil engineer?

Mechanical engineer's build bombs
Civil engineer's build targets

My engineer buddy sent that to me the other day, thought it was pretty funny, cause I'm a nerd. :biglaugh:

Pity: Sorry I didn't get the pics up yesterday..I'll put them up this weekend.

Kane: haha..I know...I was just joking.

Matt: Thats funny lol...

MAXIMUM STRENGTH by Eric Cressey

Phase 2: Build
Week 5 - High Volume
Upper Body Two

Beginning Thoughts:

Last workout for this week. Next workout will be on Monday :)

Workout:

Speed Military Presses @ 40% of 1RM = 65 lbs x 3 reps x 10 sets. As you can imagine...this wasn't very challenging...But I do hope that it pays off later on.

Moved onto Close Grip Bench Presses and Machine Rows (Chest Supported). Then finished up with some Inverted Rows and Scapular Push-ups. It was a pretty tiring workout.

Overall Impression:

This week is finally over haha.....My lower back was hurting a lot where I had injured it last year but today everything is feeling much better. I was just sore with severe DOMS probably from 4 workouts in a row. I look forward to these next 3 days of rest, peace and quiet. I hope everyone has a good weekend :)

Rest up and eat up Anuj, you earned it mate.:)

MAXIMUM STRENGTH by Eric Cressey

Phase 2: Build
Week 6 - Medium Volume
Lower Body One

Beginning Thoughts:

I have some stuff I would like to discuss, but I think it is best written about at the end...

Workout:

Front Squat cluster sets. Here are two videos of the clusters:
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...t=07072008.flv
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...7072008001.flv

Moved onto Dumbbell Step-ups, Bar Rollouts, Glute Ham Raises and Single Leg Box Squats.

Overall Impression:

Ok where do I start???

Front Squats: This exercise is becoming a massive pain in my ass. All my warm-ups with 135 lbs, and 155 lbs has me using good form. I wish I had recorded these lifts (will do next time). But as soon as I strap on 175 lbs everything seems to break down. These front squats aren't even hitting my legs....175 lbs is a joke. I can do regular deep squats with over 300 lbs. Sad thing is that I am stuck with this exercise for the rest of the program.

Hamstring Flexibility aka The Butt Wink: I had managed to fix my hamstring inflexibility. Now...I am back to square one. I have lost a lot of flexibility inspite of all these mobility drills. It is probably my fault because I keep insisting on taking such large weights on the front squats...but if I don't take heavier weights my legs don't get hit at all! I wish I had spent more time doing front squats before so atleast I know the groove. Well, to avoid these problems from showing themselves, I have started doing overhead squats and a bunch of other flexibility exercises. If this problem persists, I'm gonna take a week off and do my own thing.

Maximum Strength the Program: I am very happy with the results I am seeing in terms of the mirror. I am beginning to lean out and I look bigger. My weight is now 185 lbs almost every single day. But...I am not happy with my performance. I think I'm going to back off certain weights like Front Squats and Incline Bench Presses. Both exercises are aggravating my lower back and I'm not enjoying it. I have some good ideas for what I plan to do post Max Str too....

Have a good day everyone :)

I'm not surprised by the lower back issues on front squats. That is a real killer unless you manage to stay up and down. Even if you do manage that you still end up using your lower back to support the weight. imagine putting a weight on your back and leaning back a bit, your abs will engage like hell to stabilize you. Same thing happens on front squats if you lean forward. Your lower back is engaging to keep you from nose diving. Looking at your videos I would say that you are not keeping your back arched. You can see the top of your back rounding out which is going to move the weight forward. Can't see your elbows, but I would guess that they are dropping when you are driving out of the hole. With your elbows high and your back tight it shouldn't be an issue.