Any Gym rats here??

[ProjectD]

I've heard they have pizza party's at planet fitness too. What a joke.

Thanks Paul. I've got a few personal goals as far as strength goes but my main goal is to put on quality lean muscle.  I'd love to reach 180 -185 with about 7-12% body fat.  But my biggest hurdle right now is eating enough to put the weight  on and keep it.

[Nfinitecc]

^ I know what that is like I'm the classic hardgainer, I still put heavy whipping cream in my coffee and every shake lol. This pic was me senior year. Almost Same height, 6'3", I've gained 90 lean pounds since then.

[Dvous]

Yes, in that I run a fitness equipment service company so I spend my days in gyms.

No, In that I exercise as little as possible 

[ProjectD]

90 pounds is very impressive

[ProjectD]

Tried low bar squats today for the first time and I really liked it. I have no plans to ditch high bar yet but I will include both in my leg days now. I was able to get 300 for a pair of singles and it felt great.

[paul_3rdgen]

Just screwed up my left rotator,  going to try and get an ultrasound tomorrow and I will get an MRI booked.  Damit. 

[frijolee]

I'm all for being healthy and strong but lifting to the point that you hurt yourself seems flatly counter productive.

Get better soon Paul!

[mattster03]

Signing up for "Rugged Maniac" today... kind of like Tough Mudder but cheaper and more obstacles (but also shorter)

[zbrown]

I'm all for being healthy and strong but lifting to the point that you hurt yourself seems flatly counter productive.

Get better soon Paul!

X2

[babillaracing]

Here ,i been going to the gym for around 16 months(going between 3 to 5 days a week) started at 230 lbs drop down to 175lbs  now 195lbs between 10 to 12 % bf , height 5'-9". (I been training with right shoulder problems)

[paul_3rdgen]

I'm all for being healthy and strong but lifting to the point that you hurt yourself seems flatly counter productive.

Get better soon Paul!

I agree with you, that's why at 39 I never push myself to hard.  I hurt myself doing something drunk and stupid.   Me and the wife were on holidays in Jamaica and I picked her up with 1 arm..... She's only 120lbs but I guess I did something wrong.  Oh well. 

[zbrown]

I lift 1 or 2 times a week, just enough to keep me feeling good.   I am not into the traditional type stuff anymore.   Mostly dumbbell and body weight/weighted body stuff anymore. And some cardio


Im a bad eater, I don't take any supplements either


Don't do max type stuff anymore, if I do a flat bench once In a while i can  usually get around 9-10 reps at 225


If there is one thing I am good at it is pull up/up n over type crap, and shoulders


I'm 6'1"sit around 175 area, just going to turn 30

[zbrown]

Interesting to see people before and after. I have never had something like that

[paul_3rdgen]

It's amazing how your body can change.  It's also amazing that after 5 days of drinking and eating like a champ, a 6 pack can turn back into a no pack.... Lol. 

[Thor 18]

I've always been kind of a skinny guy, 6'1" and between 173-178 for the last 8 years.  Been on deployment for 2 months and lifting 2 out of 3 days, trying to intake about 150-170g of protein a day.  So far I'm up to 195 lbs.  I've pretty much always been able to bench 225, and recently had a mild issue with my shoulder after i tried 290, so haven't been doing flat bench much (back to 250 or so comfortably).  I have gotten much better at squat and deadlift though.  When I got here I could barely do 225, 205 was still mildly uncomfortable.  The last week I got 315x5 for both.  My goal is to do 1000 lbs between squat, deadlift, and bench before I leave (about another 6 weeks), and be able to run 2 miles in under 14 mins.  The running was never an issue before, but recently even "slow" runs have burned me out quick.  I know I'm not going to have as much time when I get back home with kids, etc, but maybe I can maintain whatever I get to out here.