The Rage3d Fitness Thread
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I had a bout of Covid 19 and recovering with a vengeance. Covid tossed a wrench in my strength plans for the Spring but I will get back my 405lb bench press soon, I swear to the flying spaghetti monster I will.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Coxm6OsOpWw/
I had a bout of Covid 19 and recovering with a vengeance. Covid tossed a wrench in my strength plans for the Spring but I will get back my 405lb bench press soon, I swear to the flying spaghetti monster I will.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Coxm6OsOpWw/
My inner gym rat is screaming at you to get a spotter
Looking strong buddy. Just be safe, those sidebars don’t look high enough to clear that chest of yours lol.
My inner gym rat is screaming at you to get a spotter
Looking strong buddy. Just be safe, those sidebars don’t look high enough to clear that chest of yours lol.
Thanks, I actually prefer not having a person spot me for bench when I have the spotter arms, that way I can go all or nothing. The spotter arms can withstand a bar loaded with 500+ lbs being dropped on it from the top. If i was at a local gym though, then yeah I would definitely need a spotter.
For chest clearance I just gotta make sure I don't overboard on Five Guy burgers
Though it is adjustable if I need to lower/raise it in small increments. Once the bar is rolled down enough it's like sliding easily in/out of the dukes of hazzard car
Thanks, I actually prefer not having a person spot me for bench when I have the spotter arms, that way I can go all or nothing. The spotter arms can withstand a bar loaded with 500+ lbs being dropped on it from the top. If i was at a local gym though, then yeah I would definitely need a spotter.
For chest clearance I just gotta make sure I don't overboard on Five Guy burgers
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I don’t/can’t bench nearly (not even close) what you do, but still use spotter bars….it’s just the angle of the video. Makes it so a viewer can’t see the clearance between you and the bar, so I cringed a little at your last rep.
Gotta say though you’re looking strong. What did you say your age was…40ish? Beastly
Five Guys
I don’t/can’t bench nearly (not even close) what you do, but still use spotter bars….it’s just the angle of the video. Makes it so a viewer can’t see the clearance between you and the bar, so I cringed a little at your last rep.
Gotta say though you’re looking strong. What did you say your age was…40ish? Beastly
When I hit another milestone I'll try posting at a different angle. My goal is just to hit 405lb bench again, which I've actually done in the past about 10 years ago. I was going to say 5-6 because that's what i had in my mind, but when I checked my last day at LA Fitness it was actually 10 years ago...man time flies when you're old
47 now, I was at my strongest at 38. Now I'm just trying to hold on to whatever strength I can muster, eat a balanced diet and burn enough calories to get reasonably lean as my age/body will allow, and see how long I can keep this up each year before everything starts breaking down
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When I hit another milestone I'll try posting at a different angle. My goal is just to hit 405lb bench again, which I've actually done in the past about 10 years ago. I was going to say 5-6 because that's what i had in my mind, but when I checked my last day at LA Fitness it was actually 10 years ago...man time flies when you're old
47 now, I was at my strongest at 38. Now I'm just trying to hold on to whatever strength I can muster, eat a balanced diet and burn enough calories to get reasonably lean as my age/body will allow, and see how long I can keep this up each year before everything starts breaking down
10 years isn’t that long
…..but it does fly by. You’re in great shape, so I bet you hit that goal. Everyone is different, so you may go longer than me as far as breaking down…I hit 50 doing really well, and at 60 things began to go downhill. I’m still doing ok for mid 60s, but man….I would rather be 47 again lol.
10 years isn’t that long
Thanks, I hope "body memory" will keep me in decent shape for another decade or so since i've been working out since 18 (went from 105 lbs in 12th grade to 220 lbs highest to 187lbs now). Can't predict the future though so I'll enjoy what I can do now and hope it lasts forever.
As for yourself even at 65 I bet you can whip yourself into great muscular shape if you have the time. Just use light weights and train really close to failure and ensure you get enough protein. If T levels are low you can always get TRT from your doctor if needed to ensure you have a good base level of testosterone. I think it's the 70's where everything starts to really break down and there's nothing you can do about it (just look at Arnold now
. Though to be fair, Arnold is still in pretty good shape for a 75 year old. )
Thanks, I hope "body memory" will keep me in decent shape for another decade or so since i've been working out since 18 (went from 105 lbs in 12th grade to 220 lbs highest to 187lbs now). Can't predict the future though so I'll enjoy what I can do now and hope it lasts forever.
As for yourself even at 65 I bet you can whip yourself into great muscular shape if you have the time. Just use light weights and train really close to failure and ensure you get enough protein. If T levels are low you can always get TRT from your doctor if needed to ensure you have a good base level of testosterone. I think it's the 70's where everything starts to really break down and there's nothing you can do about it (just look at Arnold now
No TRT needed yet thankfully, but it’s an option for later lol. I do pretty good really, it’s just the joints that have had surgery in the past are complaining again, so I’m trying to be careful. I can’t complain really. Genetics has been good to me in spite of the abuse my body has taken. I’ll start getting really concerned when I can’t get out from under the grandkid dog pile
No TRT needed yet thankfully, but it’s an option for later lol. I do pretty good really, it’s just the joints that have had surgery in the past are complaining again, so I’m trying to be careful. I can’t complain really. Genetics has been good to me in spite of the abuse my body has taken. I’ll start getting really concerned when I can’t get out from under the grandkid dog pile
Ah yes, the joints, I keep forgetting about that...until my joints start to hurt.
Joints and tendons are finicky. Doesn't matter if the muscles are capable of lifting heavy, if the joints aren't gonna cooperate, it ain't gonna happen lol. Not much I can recommend on that other than lots of fish oil.
Squatting 315lbs for reps. In the midst of hypertrophy training where the goal is muscle building. Always wanted thick powerful legs and I think I probably already achieved that, now just see if I can break my PR of 10 years ago.
Like bench where my goal is to get back 405+ lb bench press, my goal in squat is get back and perhaps exceed my PR squat of 515lbs. If the back cooperates of course. If it doesn't, well so be it. But first, gotta put in the hypertrophy training to get these 47 year old muscles to wake up
1st set 315 x 5
2nd set 315 x 8
3rd set 315 x 9
4th set 315 x 4 (fatigue and energy crash setting in)
5th set 365 x 1 (just a feeler rep. Next week I'll start feeling out 405+ lbs on the last set)
Only first 2 hypertrophy sets shown to keep the video from becoming repetitive
Like bench where my goal is to get back 405+ lb bench press, my goal in squat is get back and perhaps exceed my PR squat of 515lbs. If the back cooperates of course. If it doesn't, well so be it. But first, gotta put in the hypertrophy training to get these 47 year old muscles to wake up
1st set 315 x 5
2nd set 315 x 8
3rd set 315 x 9
4th set 315 x 4 (fatigue and energy crash setting in)
5th set 365 x 1 (just a feeler rep. Next week I'll start feeling out 405+ lbs on the last set)
Only first 2 hypertrophy sets shown to keep the video from becoming repetitive
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I have gone from 420lbs down to 281lb. Still working at it. I don't eat anything with refined sugar, also no white bread, white rice (Brown Rice instead), pasta(whole wheat instead) or potatoes (Baked only). Eat a shit ton of red meat (bison and beef). I have ridden an exercise bike (over a year) and just invested in a rowing machine. I also finally cleaned and set up my weight bench. Just need clearance and guidance from my doc about my massive hernia (it needs surgery) about a possible belt that I can use while lifting, If i can get to 250lb then they will operate, hence the reason for training. Also I was just tired of being tired all the time.....
That’s some fantastic progress! Hang in there, you’ll make it.
Congrats on fantastic progress! 420 to 281 must be a new lease on life.
Unfortunately I've let life get the better of me the last year, and I've gotten up to 300lbs myself. I've just started back on my diet, and should get down to 280 or so pretty quick. Really need to get down under 250 so I can start running and skateboarding again. Heck I'd love to get down lower, but I've been heavy much of my adult life, despite being healthy & active, so it seems pretty tough.
Traditionally I've still run even at 260, 270, 280, but 300 is tough for running, and now that I'm in my 40s my knees have been telling me not to. Maybe I need to buy a bike?