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[penguinz]

2022 getting and staying fit thread!

[loochy]

Originally Posted by lewdog

No way man, I'm at peak offseason weight. I do want to say that thank God I don't have much body hair. Dude could offseason work at Bigfoot.

Plus I'm gonna start at Natty thread so I can be judged fairly from you juicers.

Peak offseason = peak mass! Let's see that barn door!

[penguinz]

What are everyone's goals for 2024? I hope to hit a 600lb deadlift, 250lb log press and a 250lb Atlas stone to shoulder.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by penguinz

What are everyone's goals for 2024? I hope to hit a 600lb deadlift, 250lb log press and a 250lb Atlas stone to shoulder.

Gotta not be fat this year

[wazu]

I managed to finish 2023 down 27 pounds from the beginning of the year. Got in a good groove later part of the year losing 2-3 pounds per month. Just gonna keep rolling with that this year. Also have been in a good groove doing Crossfit. Not setting a bunch of goals other than to show up 4-5 days a week and not get myself hurt.

[loochy]

I'd like to add about 5 pounds of muscle and stay lean going into spring, then cut. I'd like to get down to a contest condition to prove to myself that I can do it. Then, I'll regroup and maybe do a show in the fall. It would be Master's Physique.

[Megatron96]

So quick question: I've always kind of curled my hands in (bent wrist) at the top of a bicep curl. But recently I noticed in a vid that the guy was actually keeping his hands straight (straight wrist) instead. I tried it last time i did arms and I felt like the focus was more on my biceps and that I was able to lift slightly more weight or reps.

Is this a thing? Or am i just imagining it?



Also, mini-update, I think the HIIT (med. high intensity) is working. I can do unassisted pull ups now. 4 last week. I know, not a lot, but haven't been able to do one since 2018, so progress. I've decided to continue the HIIT thing for an extra month.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

So quick question: I've always kind of curled my hands in (bent wrist) at the top of a bicep curl. But recently I noticed in a vid that the guy was actually keeping his hands straight (straight wrist) instead. I tried it last time i did arms and I felt like the focus was more on my biceps and that I was able to lift slightly more weight or reps.

Is this a thing? Or am i just imagining it?



Also, mini-update, I think the HIIT (med. high intensity) is working. I can do unassisted pull ups now. 4 last week. I know, not a lot, but haven't been able to do one since 2018, so progress. I've decided to continue the HIIT thing for an extra month.

It's real. When you flex wrist you engage the Brachialis which is a forearm muscle that flexes the elbow.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by penguinz

It's real. When you flex wrist you engage the Brachialis which is a forearm muscle that flexes the elbow.

Ah okay. So if I want to focus on the biceps, keep 'em straight. If I want to engage the Brachialis, curl my wrists. Thx.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

So quick question: I've always kind of curled my hands in (bent wrist) at the top of a bicep curl. But recently I noticed in a vid that the guy was actually keeping his hands straight (straight wrist) instead. I tried it last time i did arms and I felt like the focus was more on my biceps and that I was able to lift slightly more weight or reps.

Is this a thing? Or am i just imagining it?



Also, mini-update, I think the HIIT (med. high intensity) is working. I can do unassisted pull ups now. 4 last week. I know, not a lot, but haven't been able to do one since 2018, so progress. I've decided to continue the HIIT thing for an extra month.

I actually do curls with my wrists cocked back (the opposite way you do). I feel like I get a better contraction at the top like that. Is either way "better"? I don't think so. It's all about what feels better for you.



It looks like this, but I don't hold the weight out on my fingertips like that:

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by loochy

I actually do curls with my wrists cocked back (the opposite way you do). I feel like I get a better contraction at the top like that. Is either way "better"? I don't think so. It's all about what feels better for you.



It looks like this, but I don't hold the weight out on my fingertips like that:

Hmm. That I've never seen before. I'll try to remember to give that a try next arm day.



While I'm here, I'll throw in this tidbit: saw a vid of a guy curling EZ bars one-handed (standing). Tried it once a couple weeks ago, the difficulty of controlling it while going through the rep made me think it could be a heck of finisher set. That guy said something about holding the bar slightly off-center for whatever reasons, but I found just holding it in the middle was pretty challenging. ymmv.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by penguinz

What are everyone's goals for 2024? I hope to hit a 600lb deadlift, 250lb log press and a 250lb Atlas stone to shoulder.

I'm looking at drinking a nice bottle of tequila while looking at the nudes you send me.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by lewdog

I'm looking at drinking a nice bottle of tequila while looking at the nudes you send me.

Is penguinz really a hot fitness model girl?


Actually, never mind. I'll just pretend she is; I'll sleep better that way.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Is penguinz really a hot fitness model girl?


Actually, never mind. I'll just pretend she is; I'll sleep better that way.

You be the judge....

Originally Posted by penguinz

Shitty picture....

Originally Posted by penguinz

Noticed this the other day and got mildly excited about it.

Getting chest vascularity starting to pop. This is no pump and veins are popping.

[notorious]

penguinz is Wolverine?

[Titty Meat]

Anyone else get hard seeing those pics?