OdieM
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Agreed, I hate lateral raises. My shoulders make a lot of disturbing popping noises. When I do the same motion with cables it feels a lot more natural and my shoulders thank me
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That volume is crazy. I cant do it. Mostly because I can only count to 9. Then the next number I know is one zero.
Cables work better for you ?
OdieM
Banned
Yes a lot better. i can go a lot heavier and stay in perfect form with cables to. Makes for a better pump
I should use cables for laterals more often and today I will do just that. Thanks for sharing that.
Some times its the obvious shit that I never think of
OdieM
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I like to claim a good adjustable cable machine and do both lateral and front raises on it. i also bring me a seat over to the smith machine to do my shoulder presses. It's hell getting old.i try to make it easier but get the same experience
I hear you on that and at my own age I got enough aches and pains lol
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Ok ok I'm on whey
Dont forget the creatine, everyone knows that creatine explains everything..lol
Comment; I just noticed youre incorporating 45lb plates for shrugs. I never really gave this much attention simply because ive been in the camp that the weight is way too light, (except warm up perhaps) particularly since i typically use the straight bar with upwards of 315lb plus - which is not a ton of weight, considering. I may have to explore this further and really give it a try.
Keep rockin it, brother!
X2 on the cables.
evarthecaveman
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I thought the same thing but I can get a Better pump shrugging 45 lb plates for sets of 50 then 405 or 500 on a straight bar. I usually just superset them bothDont forget the creatine, everyone knows that creatine explains everything..lol
Comment; I just noticed youre incorporating 45lb plates for shrugs. I never really gave this much attention simply because ive been in the camp that the weight is way too light, (except warm up perhaps) particularly since i typically use the straight bar with upwards of 315lb plus - which is not a ton of weight, considering. I may have to explore this further and really give it a try.
Keep rockin it, brother!
X2 on the cables.
I took the plate shrugs from DD. And they work!!! I think people get too carried away with weight. IT'S NOT FUCKING POWERLIFTING the key is full contraction. It's very very uncomfortable when done correctly. And I've never accomplished more than 20 in a set and they keep growing
the key is full contraction. It's very very uncomfortable when done correctly. And I've never accomplished more than 20 in a set and they keep growing
OdieM
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This is what I use for shoulders. I believe it's called a cable step up machine or something very close. Most gyms have them. It's perfect because of the position of the cables. . I use the step to lay all my shit on it ( cell and water jug)
Ya the freemotion we got one. I use it occasionally when I want to do cable flyes and be the center piece of the room. It's like HEY LOOK AT METhis is what I use for shoulders. I believe it's called a cable step up machine or something very close. Most gyms have them. It's perfect because of the position of the cables. . I use the step to lay all my shit on it ( cell and water jug)
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I use the cable crossover machine, one shoulder at a time. I alternate days with front and rear raises.
Hey Odie, did you give your doc your number after she fondled your guns? lol
Hey Odie, did you give your doc your number after she fondled your guns? lol
I never get any body that wants to fondle my calves. Some guys have all the fun 
OdieM
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I looked at buying one a while back. Fuck that those things are like 3 grand. They are awesome though. My chest wouldn't be near as developed without one.
D-Ballin
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Keeping that perfect angle, full contraction and ROM, and big held squeeze at the top.I took the plate shrugs from DD. And they work!!! I think people get too carried away with weight. IT'S NOT FUCKING POWERLIFTING
I used to try and muscle through heavy ass bb and db shrugs, and my traps were always a weak point. 5 months copping the plate shrugs from DD and Brutus, they're damn near my defining feature from the rear. They just work.
Red meat anyway. They grow just like my calves. Pump them until I'm screaming, or I'm going no where with them.
I still do some heavy shrugs, but I throw them in at the top of speed/hypertrophy deads.
OdieM
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Ha she actually insisted that we do a few follow ups. I see her next week
She's a cute little 25-28 year old. She sure does rock that white medical robe/jacket. I can tell she been around nerdy guys her whole life and is probably married to one. I could see in her eyes that I really excited her
Yep got that same machine at my gym too and also it is in the center of the floor. Gotta love it
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Sweet! I scooped a phlebotomist last year after only being in her office for less than 3 minutes.
