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one of those videos where the cunt can't just spit it at the start and speaks with a fucking period between each word.
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By domino Go To Postended up hitting 523 on squat today for a 38 lb PR. shit was crazy af
bench is still stuck at 320. i might try 330 again later this week but my back was too fried after squat today to hit it.
deadlift i actually hit 550 ~3 weeks ago. aiming for 570-580 this week.
have you ever sustained any lifting related injuries getting up to that level?
By Dark PhaZe Go To Posthave you ever sustained any lifting related injuries getting up to that level?
nothing serious but a lot of minor knacks. mostly from just overtraining
- couldn’t bench for about 3 weeks last fall because of bicep tendinitis in meet prep. I’d have a sharp pain coming out of the hole of any pressing motion
- quad tendinitis about a month ago. it was really painful to bend my right leg and get out the hole on squats explosively because it felt like my knee was about to pop like a balloon.
- occasionally my erectors will just fry out and I can’t lift above 85% comfortably. that actually happened last week after my PR squat because of how hard the grind to get it up was. I went to deadlift 574 and it broke ground easily but it also felt like my back was sending emergency signals to my brain so I just bailed on it instead of trying to grind it out like usual
I try to keep the long term health and goals in the forefront so small things don’t become big things because that’s really what derails progress. The good thing about powerlifting is about 80% of the year you are training below 85% capacity so even when I get a little banged up I can train through it.
The more experienced I get the more hilarious I find Joel seedman
I wish the non fit boys had the perspective to see this guys shit
I wish the non fit boys had the perspective to see this guys shit
i may have underestimated the difficulty of doing a meet prep during the middle of Atlanta summer
my kingdom for a powerifting specific gym w/ AC
my kingdom for a powerifting specific gym w/ AC
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Been going hard with calisthenics the last two months, playing basketball and doing boxing for cardio with some road work here and there. I'm starting to look like an old school heavyweight boxer before they turned to super tall giants. Gonna try and do a muscle up before the end of the summer, I'm around 230lbs, which will be more impressive than benching 150lbs dumbbells for reps to me at least
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My ability to retain basic stamina has just died at this point. If I go even a week without running I'm starting from zero.
For some reason the exhaustion and aches I get after playing football are delayed, can sprint around after a ball for an hour and still have plenty left in the tank for that grace period.
For some reason the exhaustion and aches I get after playing football are delayed, can sprint around after a ball for an hour and still have plenty left in the tank for that grace period.
By domino Go To Postended up hitting 523 on squat today for a 38 lb PR. shit was crazy af
bench is still stuck at 320. i might try 330 again later this week but my back was too fried after squat today to hit it.
deadlift i actually hit 550 ~3 weeks ago. aiming for 570-580 this week.
330 bench conquered. being able to bench 3 days a week again is a godsend for progress
11 weeks out from meet day...
Idk what it is but Robert Irvine just shits on every company when it comes to protein bars. I've yet to be letdown by one
By reilo Go To PostDomino, could you keep up?
3x15 495 on the hack squat 🙃
hellllll no not the way they are doing them
- no sleeves
- tempo descent, full pause at the bottom, tempo ascent
if i can just bang out the reps for power/speed and have my knee sleeves it'd be a breeze
that reminds me of training w/ my bodybuilder friends. i can keep up on upper days but leg days are horrible.
Rodgers Squat right after that is diabolical
Turns out not living with my parents or non-gym roommates was my diet issue.
Shit's been easy since I moved out on my own again. Bought a blender and an air fryer plus my rice cooker and my instant pot. Easy eating.
Shit's been easy since I moved out on my own again. Bought a blender and an air fryer plus my rice cooker and my instant pot. Easy eating.
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Got my second "big" injury. First was a quad strain that prevented lower body workouts for like 6 weeks. Now it's the opposite--strained rotator cuff/shoulder thingy. No real upper body allowed. Maybe forearms. Really frustrating. Should be able to get by with rest and rehab, but trying to hold off on rehab until I'm relatively pain free. No real limitations movement wise...could do high resistance shoulder press for example but it would hurt and set back my recovery.
Disruption to routine has been hell. Hopefully this is my last significant injury. Luckily all this has happened during the cutting phase, so not a big loss. Would be disastrous if took place during bulk
Disruption to routine has been hell. Hopefully this is my last significant injury. Luckily all this has happened during the cutting phase, so not a big loss. Would be disastrous if took place during bulk
By domino Go To Post330 bench conquered. being able to bench 3 days a week again is a godsend for progress
11 weeks out from meet day…
7 weeks out from meet day
waking up at 183 lb which is right on the dot for competition
training right now is easily the most fun it has ever been. it's uniquely challenging when it comes to managing fatigue as pretty much every single day is a PR whether it's my top sets or volume work. beyond the raw strength having the extra 20lbs helps with the stability of my lifts which means i don't have as many sloppy reps from fatigue
Think I'm going down to a 4 day training week. I was doing 5 but getting off a 12 hour shift, smashing an energy drink for a shitty shoulder session and completely destroying my sleep schedule every week probably isn't the best
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Sleep is so important for a good training regime, might have worked in your 20s but definitely not as you get older.
12 weeks out for Amsterdam marathon, feeling strong after a cold took me out two weeks ago 💪
12 weeks out for Amsterdam marathon, feeling strong after a cold took me out two weeks ago 💪
By Adam Go To PostWhat's your DOTS, domino?430.86
I want like 475 this time. That’d break down to like 575/341/606 on all 3 lifts. Its doable but I’d really need my deadlift and bench to start moving again. It’s hard to really know what the top end is through all the accumulated fatigue
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By domino Go To Post430.86
I want like 475 this time. That’d break down to like 575/341/606 on all 3 lifts. Its doable but I’d really need my deadlift and bench to start moving again. It’s hard to really know what the top end is through all the accumulated fatigue
Nice. You strong af
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3 months of improved diet and exercise with unspectacular but steady progress, completely undone by a week of dreadful eating while staying at my parents' house. Back to square one.
far and away the strongest guy i have ever met in person and he's such an unassuming guy compared to most of the folks i know that are in that top 10 percentile of lifters.
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By domino Go To Post
far and away the strongest guy i have ever met in person and he's such an unassuming guy compared to most of the folks i know that are in that top 10 percentile of lifters.
Have you met Jesus yet?
By Adam Go To PostHave you met Jesus yet?
nah not yet. pretty much all my PL friends in Texas are in Houston or Austin circles and he's out in San Antonio.
heard he's a great guy though from folks that know him.
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Having a hard time reaching failure on leg extensions. Maxing out the weight on the machines and so I end up being forced to go high rep, but the massive lactic acid buildup (burn) becomes a huge limiting factor in reaching failure. I get the "just work through the pain", but the build up is crazy.
Maybe the answer is a high set count for the workout, idk, but it's been awkward lately.
Maybe the answer is a high set count for the workout, idk, but it's been awkward lately.
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By domino Go To Postnah not yet. pretty much all my PL friends in Texas are in Houston or Austin circles and he's out in San Antonio.
heard he's a great guy though from folks that know him.
👍
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By domino Go To Post430.86
I want like 475 this time. That’d break down to like 575/341/606 on all 3 lifts. Its doable but I’d really need my deadlift and bench to start moving again. It’s hard to really know what the top end is through all the accumulated fatigue
damn.
what does your diet look like? how many calories are you eating?
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostHaving a hard time reaching failure on leg extensions. Maxing out the weight on the machines and so I end up being forced to go high rep, but the massive lactic acid buildup (burn) becomes a huge limiting factor in reaching failure. I get the "just work through the pain", but the build up is crazy.Can't swap to single leg?
Maybe the answer is a high set count for the workout, idk, but it's been awkward lately.
By bud Go To Postdamn.
what does your diet look like? how many calories are you eating?
about 3500 cals rn
breakfast: 5pc of bacon, bowl of cereal, core life 42g protein, banana
snack: bagel and sour patch kids
lunch/dinner: Chick-fil-A most of the time but sometimes I cook. In prep I don’t really cook much. Too tired. Sometimes I eat this before training and sometimes after.
“snack”: 1200 cal sludge shake (1 cup of oats, core life, creatine, Greek yogurt, banana)
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By Batong Go To PostBud, I'm doing Amsterdam marathon, i hope you will be there cheering for me.
i'll be there in spirit.
i believe in you, batong.
By domino Go To Postabout 3500 cals rn
breakfast: 5pc of bacon, bowl of cereal, core life 42g protein, banana
snack: bagel and sour patch kids
lunch/dinner: Chick-fil-A most of the time but sometimes I cook. In prep I don’t really cook much. Too tired. Sometimes I eat this before training and sometimes after.
“snack”: 1200 cal sludge shake (1 cup of oats, core life, creatine, Greek yogurt, banana)
alright.
i'm thinking of starting with 2800. i'm not a big eater so a shake should help.
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostForm check
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-olPlKgSHZ/?igsh=OGxya3U2ODZ2bTc4
kid has a bright future
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By data Go To PostCan't swap to single leg?
Hadn’t thought of that, thanks!
Saw a bikini model in person at my gym today. That is a whole different thing than a fit girl. That's a work of art. Not even in a pervy way that shit looks like the stuff you see in 90s comic books.
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Need a domino day blog doing reformer pilates ASAP
I'd say DY and Adam, too, but Liveleak is no longer around
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By reilo Go To PostYeah they aren't ready 🧘♀️🧘♀️
Need a domino day blog doing reformer pilates ASAP
I'd say DY and Adam, too, but Liveleak is no longer around
By DY_nasty Go To PostBeen styled on in a pilates class AND a hot yoga class this year I'm up on my credentialsYep.
Told a runner friend to join a hot yoga class with me and even though the teacher were kind to him he said it was the hardest thing he's done 😂😂
i've done pilates before but that was maybe 5 or 6 years ago
it was a lot easier than hot power yoga was at first
it was a lot easier than hot power yoga was at first
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shoulder impingement got me searching for answers
On my second week of PT--was seeing improvement and started pushing shit, now I'm looking for opioids
On my second week of PT--was seeing improvement and started pushing shit, now I'm looking for opioids
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I loved doing yoga but the center closed a few months ago.
The other one in the area is only for beginners so not really my speed. Still do 2 sessions a week at home though.
The other one in the area is only for beginners so not really my speed. Still do 2 sessions a week at home though.
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By Dark PhaZe Go To Postshoulder impingement got me searching for answers
On my second week of PT–was seeing improvement and started pushing shit, now I'm looking for opioids
I had shoulder impingement, it was because my front delts were overdeveloped. My shoulders would pop and make noises if I rolled over in bed or moved too quickly. I ended up stop lifting for a bit, then when I came back I focused on hitting rear delts and dropped free weights altogether for body weight training and using bands if I needed some resistance. My issue cleared up pretty quickly and hasn't come back.