If you look at where they would fit in a powerlifting weight class today neither one of them would be near top level.

John Haack at 195lbs has a higher total.

Bodybuilding is to build optimal mass not strength.

****ing killing it dude.

10 weeks of bench program (heavy and often). No drugs, no protein shakes- just food and creatine.

Goal for the next few months = keep most of the strength but give my chest, delts and joints a break.

You’re a strong mf.

How much you weigh?

Ha- not even close!

Fun fact: I used the urinal next to Ferrigno at a Comic Con about 10 years ago. Dude is built like a wall.

10 weeks is a long ass time for strength or power training. Usually you want to deload somewhere after 4-6 weeks of heavy training.

If it were me I would do the deload and then roll into a hypertrophy phase. Lighter weights and more volume. Rebuild some of the muscle damage from the heavy lifting and also time for joints to heal up.

Thanks man.
213 this morning. I weigh every morning and it always 211-216

I got put on diet pills from my Dr. I am 285 and keep snoring and hurting myself being fat. Day 3 of no snacks so one day at a time. Hopefully in 3 months I am down ten pounds or so at my next de visit.

Nutri-system. I lost about 20 lbs. in 3.5 months. Didn't even have to exercise. Buddy of mine lost over 50 lbs. in less than 6 months, and I know he didn't ever lift a weight or hit a treadmill.

Since the weather's been nicer I've been doing a great job at getting 10k steps in and staying around 2,300 calories.

My question is- Sometimes work kicks my ass and I'm exhausted but I still drag myself to the gym. Sometimes just to do a full workout I go light on the weights.

Tonight I did: Shoulder Press 3x10 with 20 pound dumbells, Chest Fly 4x10 150, Lat pulldowns 3x10 180 pounds, Chest press 3x8 150 pounds, Later shoulder raises 3x10 25 pounds.

Am I wasting my time here with workouts that light? I figure something is better than nothing? I do upper/lower workouts 2X a piece a week on weekends I lift heavier as I'm obviously more energized

A light day at the gym is better than a heavy day on the couch.

I'm fat and just feel unhealthy. Started working with a dietitian last week and did a bike ride yesterday. Hopefully can work my way down to the way I used to be.

Woke up at 3:45 AM to hit the gym at work around 4:50ish.

Incline at 15 and speed set for 3.2 (the recommended speed is 3.0) for 30 minutes. Always a great start to the day. Highly recommend it.

I run 5 days a week now. Changed my life. Only downside is the weight loss. Feel better. More energy. Sleep better. Never thought I would like it.

Squat is getting better, last night I got 400 for 5
Bench is the same
Deadlift is stupid, I can get 405 for 5, but haven't been able to get 425 for more than 2.