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[penguinz]

2022 getting and staying fit thread!

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

Finally hit the 1000 pound club. At 44 I’m good with that as a lifetime achievement. If I’m lucky enough to see my 60s I’m sure my joints will thank me for not going for 1100.

455 - Deadlift
315 - Squat (ass to grass)
270 - Bench (full ROM with a 1 second pause at the bottom)


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Congrats! I am aiming for a 1350-1400 by end of the year at age 50.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by loochy

and be sure to shave first

lol, its trimmed right now. Looks too ****ing weird clean shaven. Plus it waaaaay too much work. Seems like there's more and more every week.


What are you running right now? Anything other than GH?

[Clyde Frog]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Congrats! I am aiming for a 1350-1400 by end of the year at age 50.

Hell Yeah! 1400? You're strong AF. What's your splits right now?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by penguinz

lol, its trimmed right now. Looks too ****ing weird clean shaven. Plus it waaaaay too much work. Seems like there's more and more every week.


What are you running right now? Anything other than GH?

Thank God I'm not a hariy guy.


300 test, 300 mast. I'll keep that up all summer. Feels good, no side effects other than being a bit greasy.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

Hell Yeah! 1400? You're strong AF. What's your splits right now?

I haven't benched since last August so not sure where I am there currently. PR is 315 but should be more now.

DL is is currently low-mid 500's and squat is mid 400's.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by loochy

Thank God I'm not a hariy guy.


300 test, 300 mast. I'll keep that up all summer. Feels good, no side effects other than being a bit greasy.

So you're running low octane. I'm currently at 450 test and 300 Decca per week and 50mg tbol per day. No AI. only sides I see is occasional anxiety, night sweats and uncontrollable boners.

[Clyde Frog]

Originally Posted by penguinz

I haven't benched since last August so not sure where I am there currently. PR is 315 but should be more now.

DL is is currently low-mid 500's and squat is mid 400's.

Beast numbers. I’d love to hear progress updates when you feel like sharing them.


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[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

Thanks, bud. I was very intentional about getting stronger to hit this goal. I shifted my diet from a 200 to 300 calorie daily deficit to maintenance or a slight bulk, up to plus 300 calories a day, to make sure I had enough energy to build strength and muscle. Interestingly, I ended up recomping even though that wasn’t the original plan.

Progressive overload was key. Depending on how I felt, whether I was feeling strong and energetic or a bit fatigued, I would increase the weight from the previous week by anywhere from 2.5 to 10 pounds. On average, I was adding about 5 pounds a week. So using that math it would take around 9 weeks of consistent training and proper nutrition to go up a plate.

For reference, I can comp squat 405, but I’m not strong enough to get out of the pocket with an ATG 405. When I learned to squat, we were taught comp squatting, so I’ve spent decades building the muscle memory and strength to move weight through that ROM. But getting out of a deep squat is a whole other beast, man. People who can ATG 405 are strong strong.

And at the end of the day, there’s a point where everyone hits their physical limit. It’s just how the body works. The important thing is to listen to your body, keep it in great condition for the long haul, and make sure you’re not doing anything that’ll hurt you in the long run. It’s you vs. you.


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Great info!

I did something similar with squat, but with IT Geek weight on the bar and not loochy quad weight.... ended up averaging right at 5lbs/week after increasing volume to 3 times/week. As the weight went up, so did my ass, but now going back and concentrating on full range of motion.

After doing that stint for ~6-8 weeks and making good progress, I definitely have a better appreciation for grinding it out over weeks, as it kicked my ass.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

Beast numbers. I’d love to hear progress updates when you feel like sharing them.


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Probably mid June before I start training for this. Have a strongman comp in May and then need to let the body recover a bit.

I'll post updates though.

[Clyde Frog]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Great info!

I did something similar with squat, but with IT Geek weight on the bar and not loochy quad weight.... ended up averaging right at 5lbs/week after increasing volume to 3 times/week. As the weight went up, so did my ass, but now going back and concentrating on full range of motion.

After doing that stint for ~6-8 weeks and making good progress, I definitely have a better appreciation for grinding it out over weeks, as it kicked my ass.

Totally feel that. Getting over the mental block of going ATG with real weight is such a trip, even when you’ve got the safety bars set. You know you’re probably fine, but your brain still throws up red flags like you’re about to get folded in half.

The grind is brutal, man. It hurts, it’s slow, and there’s basically zero glory outside of the occasional nod from another gym bro who gets it. But that’s what makes it worth it. Most people will never even try to do this kind of work. We’re out here suffering on purpose.

[Clyde Frog]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Probably mid June before I start training for this. Have a strongman comp in May and then need to let the body recover a bit.

I'll post updates though.

Good luck on that comp, man. Pushing yourself like that in middle age is savage, not gonna lie. Definitely looking forward to the updates, hope you crush it and come out of it feeling accomplished and healthy.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

Good luck on that comp, man. Pushing yourself like that in middle age is savage, not gonna lie. Definitely looking forward to the updates, hope you crush it and come out of it feeling accomplished and healthy.

No crap. I'd be terrified to give max effort like that at odd angles, etc. I'm so brittle that everything would surely snap.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

Thanks, bud! I really appreciate that. Honestly, it might sound like a big number, but it’s all about being smart with how you approach it and how you distribute the effort. You’d be surprised what’s possible with consistency and patience. You’ve got this, keep pushing, and you’ll get further than you think.

Lol, thx, but my days of pushing max RDLs and squats are long gone. Sciatica is a depressing bitch.

I'll be 56 this year; I'm just happy that I've been grinding away in the gym for the last two years and haven't picked up any injuries that have kept me from working out for more than a few days-couple of weeks at a time.

My goals are much smaller, like I want to be able to do at least 10 unassisted pull-ups by thanksgiving, weigh less than 165-lbs, run (jog) 3 miles under 26 minutes, and maaaybe get 225 up on the bench twice, if my shoulder and/or elbow can hold up.

But who knows, maybe I'll surprise myself and exceed my expectations. Just don't see me hitting that 1000-lb mark ever again. But thx for the positive thoughts!

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by loochy

No crap. I'd be terrified to give max effort like that at odd angles, etc. I'm so brittle that everything would surely snap.

You're younger than me!

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