BigTomJ's Training and Everything Log

[BigTomJ]

My gym doesn't have a bench like that but instead been using an incline bench for those seal rows. Does that seal row bench have a hole for your face?

Yes

 

[iris]

My gym doesn't have a bench like that but instead been using an incline bench for those seal rows. Does that seal row bench have a hole for your face?

The only one I have seen didn't have it.
It was just an elevated straight bench

 

[MindlessWork]

The only one I have seen didn't have it.
It was just an elevated straight bench

I've seen people use some short lengths of 6x6 lumber to raise a regular bench off the floor.

 

[BigTomJ]

The only one I have seen didn't have it.
It was just an elevated straight bench

That's such a ripoff. It really makes no sense how rare they are

 

[iris]

That's such a ripoff. It really makes no sense how rare they are

Well, maybe in the States it's different or you use a gym with good, varied equipment, that is geared towards satisfying a crowd that is into bodybuilding.
One sees pictures of amazing gyms in America, with all sorts of machines.
However, in a commercial gym chain (at least where I am), one finds the usual, basic stuff that gym goers use.
Where I go now they even got rid of the seated leg curl and just put two lying ones.
That’s retarded, but that's what they do, provide just general things people use most.

As for the bench you use, it's a super strict movement, done like that, and one that is really hard to do, because of how you are positioned.
I have done it (trying to use what was available, like a tall box to lie on (wouldn't recommend that, lol) or raising a regular bench somehow) and I found that, to do it OK enough, I had to do it a lot lighter that I thought.
Not your problem, I know...
But I am not surprised people wouldn't really use it, even if they had the equipment.
It's tough stuff.
For someone that is used to demolishing partitioning walls at the weekend, though, it must be a walk in the park.

 

[BigTomJ]

Well, maybe in the States it's different or you use a gym with good, varied equipment, that is geared towards satisfying a crowd that is into bodybuilding.
One sees pictures of amazing gyms in America, with all sorts of machines.
However, in a commercial gym chain (at least where I am), one finds the usual, basic stuff that gym goers use.
Where I go now they even got rid of the seated leg curl and just put two lying ones.
That’s retarded, but that's what they do, provide just general things people use most.

As for the bench you use, it's a super strict movement, done like that, and one that is really hard to do, because of how you are positioned.
I have done it (trying to use what was available, like a tall box to lie on (wouldn't recommend that, lol) or raising a regular bench somehow) and I found that, to do it OK enough, I had to do it a lot lighter that I thought.
Not your problem, I know...
But I am not surprised people wouldn't really use it, even if they had the equipment.
It's tough stuff.
For someone that is used to demolishing partitioning walls at the weekend, though, it must be a walk in the park.

It's not that much different here. I've never seen another gym with one around me.

And even this one, I almost never see anyone using it. Probably for the exact reason you said, it's hard as shit

 

[Goingstronger]

Those bands make you lazy on the grip.

"But it's so I can lift heavier !!"

You shouldn't lift anything you cannot entirely grip by yourself.
Foremarms muscles are intertwined with the rest of the muscle architecture and it doesn't make sense to load one without loading the other.

Your log so far is comprised of people being socially acceptable and not enabling you to go further.

I am the one who knocks so you can make progress.

 

[BigTomJ]

Those bands make you lazy on the grip.

"But it's so I can lift heavier !!"

You shouldn't lift anything you cannot entirely grip by yourself.
Foremarms muscles are intertwined with the rest of the muscle architecture and it doesn't make sense to load one without loading the other.

Your log so far is comprised of people being socially acceptable and not enabling you to go further.

I am the one who knocks so you can make progress.

You're an idiot.
Stick to your threads about rubbing slime all over your balls little man.

 

[UncleBuns]

Those bands make you lazy on the grip.

"But it's so I can lift heavier !!"

You shouldn't lift anything you cannot entirely grip by yourself.
Foremarms muscles are intertwined with the rest of the muscle architecture and it doesn't make sense to load one without loading the other.

Your log so far is comprised of people being socially acceptable and not enabling you to go further.

I am the one who knocks so you can make progress.

Within the last week or two I saw you post that you don't go to the gym, don't lift, and haven't for years. What would you know about barbells then?

 

[DECLAN]

Within the last week or two I saw you post that you don't go to the gym, don't lift, and haven't for years. What would you know about barbells then?

But he injects for other purposes you know, just like those guys under the bridge lol.

 

[laclark89]

I've seen people use some short lengths of 6x6 lumber to raise a regular bench off the floor.

That’s a good idea, I’m 6’3 and I have to put at least 1 bumper plate under my leg extension at home so my heals don’t drag on the floor.

 

[Goingstronger]

Within the last week or two I saw you post that you don't go to the gym, don't lift, and haven't for years. What would you know about barbells then?

I don't play the violin either and I can tell a bad violonist by ear, what's your point ?

 

[BigTomJ]

I don't play the violin either and I can tell a bad violonist by ear, what's your point ?

Let's stay in our lanes bud.

When one of us has a question about greasy transdermals, needle phobia, and what it's like not training, we will be sure to come seek you out.


In the meantime probably best you sit down while the people who actually belong here are talking.

 

[DECLAN]

I don't play the violin either and I can tell a bad violonist by ear, what's your point ?

That is the dumbest shit I heard in a while, so are you going to go tell the professional violinist how to play his/her instrument?

Wtf, I thought I’ve seen everything lmao.

 

[lukiss96]

Those bands make you lazy on the grip.

"But it's so I can lift heavier !!"

You shouldn't lift anything you cannot entirely grip by yourself.
Foremarms muscles are intertwined with the rest of the muscle architecture and it doesn't make sense to load one without loading the other.

Your log so far is comprised of people being socially acceptable and not enabling you to go further.

I am the one who knocks so you can make progress.

You realize you have some serious issues going on? You should work on that, instead you seem to abuse rec drugs and rub that cream on your backside. You have to understand not everyone likes it the way you do. You force your opinion and you're desperate for someones support.

I usually pass by and have no problem, but it's getting really annoying. Mind your own business and if you lack knowledge at least not commenting would make you look smarter. Yet you act like you know it all. If you are what you say, then why waste time and prove everyone wrong on meso? Just move on with your superiority complex and achieve something meaningful in your life.

#hypermasculinizing yourself with T cream for 5 years. Who needs to lift bro. Injections are for idiots. Level 3 intelectual savior. A fucking wizard.

 

[UncleBuns]

I don't play the violin either and I can tell a bad violonist by ear, what's your point ?

You seem off kilter as of late. Not sarcastic, I hope you are doing well.

 

[BigTomJ]

Short and sweet morning leg day.

I tweaked my adductor/groin or something with the interior side of my glute ham tie in a week or two ago that has taken away a lot of stability and limited what my leg days could be.

Lately my knees have been screaming. Even doing baby weight warmups on extension I'm stopping the set long before my quads are actually warmed up or engaged just because I can't tolerate the pain.

With these two points I'm probably going to deload pretty hard on my leg days next week.

Cut several movements from this session due to adductor (bulgarians and seated leg curl) and lowered relative load to focus on form and contraction to give my knees a break.

Morning workout
Thursday, Jul 25, 2024 at 5:42am

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 70 lbs x 20
Set 2: 185 lbs x 12 @ 9 rpe
Set 3: 185 lbs x 11 @ 10 rpe
Set 4: 135 lbs x 15
Set 5: 135 lbs x 10

Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 90 lbs x 15
Set 2: 210 lbs x 12 @ 9 rpe
Set 3: 210 lbs x 12 @ 9 rpe
Set 4: 210 lbs x 12 @ 9.5 rpe
Set 5: 210 lbs x 12 @ 10 rpe
Set 6: 210 lbs x 11 @ 10 rpe
Set 7: 210 lbs x 10 @ 10 rpe
Set 8: 210 lbs x 11 @ 10 rpe

Pendulum Squat (Machine)
Set 1: 135 lbs x 5
Set 2: 225 lbs x 10 @ 9 rpe
Set 3: 225 lbs x 10 @ 10 rpe

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https://hevy.com/workout/11971c31-1f4a-47df-858a-b65952ac9d03

 

[Trainedbytylerlofthouse19]

Sucks to hear about the knees big guy.. Hopefully modifications to the workout can help and you can stay well on track..

 

[BigTomJ]

Sucks to hear about the knees big guy.. Hopefully modifications to the workout can help and you can stay well on track..

appreciate it man.
it is what it is, paying for the years of impact on them running track, wrestling, and powerlifting.

a good deload or training break and i should be right as rain.

sometimes thats just what we gotta do.