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kai · 8 Jul 2013 at 13:21

mrthingyx said:
Awesome PBs - good work!

However, apologies if I'm missing something, kai, but your opinions in the interview didn't really reflect what actually seemed to be going on (per your blog posts) with regard to cheat meals, carb loading, etc.

As well as the small fact that you're a fitness model and doing this sort of thing is your job.

Sorry if that's blunt, but that's just my perspective.

Not going to argue with your lifts, however, as your bodyweight makes them even more impressive!

appreciate feedback, I ended up having a camera stuck in my face with no idea what to say! I had not planned anything and an interview was the last thing I expected while on set. So yeah everything was off the cuff

LiE said:
That big one, is 9kg per 1.5 meters. I think the numbers may be a little off Chain dips are awesome, should be getting my chains soon.

This is about 50kg - http://i.imgur.com/UJjP4Al.jpg

pfft major disappointment. The PT on the floor told us each chain was 25kg, it certainly felt it and it was stupidly long there was effectively 2 big chains tied together and smaller one's hanging off.

LiE · 8 Jul 2013 at 13:23

Hey chain dips aren't about big ass weights, they are about looking boss :cool:

75kg round the neck would have probably strangled you

Delvis · 8 Jul 2013 at 13:23

Kinda hard to judge weight by a picture, especially with metal chain considering different type weigh different amounts I would assume.

mrthingyx · 8 Jul 2013 at 13:29

kai said:
appreciate feedback, I ended up having a camera stuck in my face with no idea what to say! I had not planned anything and an interview was the last thing I expected while on set. So yeah everything was off the cuff

No worries - my beef is with the PR people behind the plan... it's too much marketing BS rather than a truly honest reflection of it.

Either way, nothing should detract from your achievements/lifts, particularly at your bodyweight, which I find a lot more impressive than the results of any diet, IMHO.

Plus your chain dip photo = awesome. :cool:

Delvis · 8 Jul 2013 at 13:30

mrthingyx said:
Plus your chain dip photo = awesome.

I reckon he's standing on a box.

DogsBody · 8 Jul 2013 at 16:57

have not trained now for about 2 months due to back injury (almost back to normal now)
However I have pain/discomfurt in my sternum (exagerated when doing dips) it seems to only have appeared since I stopped training however.
Told doctor and he wasn't really interested and said it would go away on it's own.

Any ideas what normally causes it ? Would it be a deficiency muscle-wise somewhere that I can work on bringing back up to scratch before I rejoin the gym ?

Cheers

Skillmister · 8 Jul 2013 at 17:06

So its actually like 25kg in chains not 75? :X

mrthingyx · 8 Jul 2013 at 17:07

DogsBody said:
have not trained now for about 2 months due to back injury (almost back to normal now)
However I have pain/discomfurt in my sternum (exagerated when doing dips) it seems to only have appeared since I stopped training however.
Told doctor and he wasn't really interested and said it would go away on it's own.

Any ideas what normally causes it ? Would it be a deficiency muscle-wise somewhere that I can work on bringing back up to scratch before I rejoin the gym ?

Cheers

You stopped training. Your body is blaming you.

kai · 8 Jul 2013 at 17:13

Skillmister said:
So its actually like 25kg in chains not 75? :X

negative, the photo is 25kg = 1 chain (so I was told) for my working set I had x3 of them chains around me. Don't have time to pose at the bottom for that weight :cool:

icecold · 8 Jul 2013 at 17:15

Ah Rippetoe. It's impressive that he has achieved such renown for being accidentally half-correct for stupid reasons.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/rippetoe_goes_off

Chris1712 · 8 Jul 2013 at 17:36

I like him, for the most part. This article is great for explaining to people why I go to the gym, as most don't get it.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/rippetoe_throws_down

icecold · 8 Jul 2013 at 18:08

I actually like him too, right up until he starts talking about the technical aspects of training.

BigPecsPeter · 8 Jul 2013 at 21:45

kai said:
negative, the photo is 25kg = 1 chain (so I was told) for my working set I had x3 of them chains around me. Don't have time to pose at the bottom for that weight

Yeah. Um, nah, you weren't dipping 75kg for 6 (as LiE already established a few posts earlier and you appeared to concede). Trust, you weren't.

Also, what is an "incline chest press"? A strict controlled incline BB bench press down to touching chest? If so, then definitely good lifting for 68kg body weight.

infernox · 9 Jul 2013 at 07:52

Day 2 of the uber diet and abs workout.

What do you guys put in your oatmeal/porridge to stop it tasting bland?

Mines quite bland.

mrthingyx · 9 Jul 2013 at 08:17

infernox said:
Day 2 of the uber diet and abs workout.

What do you guys put in your oatmeal/porridge to stop it tasting bland?

Mines quite bland.

*chuckles* Nice. :cool:

Maple syrup/honey/jam, ground almonds, sesame seeds.

Are you just concerned with losing weight? Or do you have a workout regime to go with this that doesn't just involve anz?

LiE · 9 Jul 2013 at 08:18

1 scoop of strawberries and cream whey goes into the milk.

infernox · 9 Jul 2013 at 08:21

mrthingyx said:
*chuckles* Nice.

Maple syrup/honey/jam, ground almonds, sesame seeds.

Are you just concerned with losing weight? Or do you have a workout regime to go with this that doesn't just involve anz?

Got a little bit of baggage around the stomach I want to lose, maybe 5-8lb.

I'm doing the diet aswell as upper body workout every other day with swimming on the off days.

Probably not the best, But I don't have a lot to lose and just want definition.

Any tips would be cool.

infernox · 9 Jul 2013 at 08:22

LiE said:
1 scoop of strawberries and cream whey goes into the milk.

Eating it with water? Should I be using milk instead?

mrthingyx · 9 Jul 2013 at 08:28

infernox said:
Got a little bit of baggage around the stomach I want to lose, maybe 5-8lb.

I'm doing the diet aswell as upper body workout every other day with swimming on the off days.

Probably not the best, But I don't have a lot to lose and just want definition.

Any tips would be cool.

Work your legs. You know how big your leg muscles are? And that working bigger muscles does a number of things:

- More testosterone: increase's the body's preference for building muscle as opposed to burning through it;
- More energy/calories burned;
- More balanced physique: you won't look silly with only an inflated chest, pumped biceps, traps and abz.

In other words, I would strongly suggest you step away from your current programme, go for a proper work out scheme, and derive much greater benefit from your workouts.

infernox said:
Eating it with water? Should I be using milk instead?

Given what you've posted of your workout routine, it probably won't make much difference, I suspect.

Post your full routine and food diary/diet plan if you want some help, because whilst I suspect I'm broadly correct with regards to your current diet and workout, you'll get a lot more help if we have a better idea of where you are currently at and what you're doing.

LiE · 9 Jul 2013 at 08:29

infernox said:
Eating it with water? Should I be using milk instead?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=23103637&highlight=legends#post23103637

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