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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 18, 2022 5:03:19 GMT 1
Aw. I sound like shit.
Thank god OB (O.B.) wasnt here to see this pwnage.
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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 19, 2022 19:17:21 GMT 1
Mobility work this morning. Back workout later today. Anyone care to join me?
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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 20, 2022 5:09:23 GMT 1
Mobility went well. I aborted my back workout though. Joints seemed a bit sore, and it's important to listen to your body. I was working to touch my toes, and as of yesterday, I can not only do that, but tough the ground as well!
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Post by vinceneilgiraldo on Nov 20, 2022 7:49:19 GMT 1
I do back/biceps on Sundays so I'll be joining you later today. I don't do a lot of work on machines, but I do employ a lat pull down on back day. I'll alternate over-hand and underhand grip each week.I can move a tad more weight with the underhand, as it seems to use more biceps. But I avoid squeezing the bar with my thumbs, which helps keeps the biceps working minimum. I also do a reverse row. It's not as challenging as a pull-up, but at my age, there's also far less risk of injury. As for biceps, pretty standard stuff - incline dumbbell curl, hammer curl, reverse curl, and for the last couple of months concentration curls, nonfunctional as they are.
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Post by Aristocrat on Nov 27, 2022 21:07:10 GMT 1
As for biceps, pretty standard stuff - incline dumbbell curl, hammer curl, reverse curl, and for the last couple of months concentration curls, nonfunctional as they are. O Hi Vince. Allow me extend a belated welcome to the Noble Fitness Thread!!
Now.
Tell me about these bicep baller curls (for the girls).
How often are you doing biceps, and how many different exercises do you have? In other words, in your rotation, how often can you expect to be performing the same bicep exercise?
Also.
What is a concentration curl, and why do you call it nonfunctional?
The Nobleman
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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 27, 2022 21:10:04 GMT 1
A concentration curl is a dumbell curl with your elbow resting against your knee, done seated. Not sure how a baller fitnessman would never have heard of them. It's an old-school exercise. Not sure about his whole "non-functional" thing, tho. Me? I'm off to the park for skin the cats, ring dips, german hangs, and full range pushups on the parallel bars. Wish me luck!
Ever done bulgarian ring dips? I am excited to get to those.
My shopping? I bought some creatine. I'm 5lbs heavier now, 190. This makes bodyweight stuff like pullups and dips harder.
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Post by Aristocrat on Nov 27, 2022 21:20:44 GMT 1
A concentration curl is a dumbell curl with your elbow resting against your knee, done seated. Not sure how a baller fitnessman would never have heard of them. You don't have to get nasty.
I learned how to train at my college gym in the 90's. I learned from other students, so I'm not sure the name of a lot of things. But I do those. I also do them with my arm resting against the bench for sort of an alternative motion. Is that also a concentration curl? Anything with your elbow resting against something?My shopping? I bought some creatine. I'm 5lbs heavier now, 190. This makes bodyweight stuff like pullups and dips harder.
How long you been using creatine? If you're a responder, it should make you noticeably stronger. What kind of creatine are you using? Monohydrate, I would hope.
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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 27, 2022 21:26:43 GMT 1
A concentration curl is a dumbell curl with your elbow resting against your knee, done seated. Not sure how a baller fitnessman would never have heard of them. You don't have to get nasty.
I learned how to train at my college gym in the 90's. I learned from other students, so I'm not sure the name of a lot of things. But I do those. I also do them with my arm resting against the bench for sort of an alternative motion. Is that also a concentration curl? Anything with your elbow resting against something?My shopping? I bought some creatine. I'm 5lbs heavier now, 190. This makes bodyweight stuff like pullups and dips harder.
How long you been using creatine? If you're a responder, it should make you noticeably stronger. What kind of creatine are you using? Monohydrate, I would hope.
The NoblemanIts a concentration curl if your elbow is against something so you cant swing and cheat. Not a preacher bench, tho. That's a preacher curl. I cant picture your bench idea, but it seems to be a curl of some sort.
yes, it's micronized Creatine Monohydrate. From Bulk supplements. I do not feel noticeably stronger, but i'm lookin more athletic. I bought more protien powderzz too to put it on.
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Post by Aristocrat on Nov 27, 2022 23:10:09 GMT 1
You don't have to get nasty.
I learned how to train at my college gym in the 90's. I learned from other students, so I'm not sure the name of a lot of things. But I do those. I also do them with my arm resting against the bench for sort of an alternative motion. Is that also a concentration curl? Anything with your elbow resting against something? How long you been using creatine? If you're a responder, it should make you noticeably stronger. What kind of creatine are you using? Monohydrate, I would hope.
The Nobleman Its a concentration curl if your elbow is against something so you cant swing and cheat. Not a preacher bench, tho. That's a preacher curl. I cant picture your bench idea, but it seems to be a curl of some sort.
yes, it's micronized Creatine Monohydrate. From Bulk supplements. I do not feel noticeably stronger, but i'm lookin more athletic. I bought more protien powderzz too to put it on.
Dear Ronnie B,
I can't help but notice you're finally taking fitness seriously. It's no longer a prank to you. I know this thread had a little more than everything to do with that.
Now.
If you're building muscle and taking protein powder and creatine and the like, you'll want to buy a waist measure. You're going to be retaining water in your sick baller muscles. Your weight is only part of the story.
When you're going full baller gunner, a better metric than BMI is your waist to height ratio.
www.omnicalculator.com/health/waist-height-ratio
You can buy a proper waist measure on amazon for $6.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DEGIVVW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Your jeans size is irrelevant - most are vanity-sized for fatfucks and dopeheads. Your waist should be measured around the bellybutton, not the hips.
If you want to be a baller, your waist measurement should be well less than half your height.
Mine certainly is.
Weigh in and waist in every morning. Log the results daily in a spreadsheet (Google sheets). Compute your weekly average since these figures will fluctuate from day to day. Track your results to a more baller you.
If you start to slide, you'll know it right away, and you'll correct that shit. No more midnight cheesy gordita crunches, etc.
The Nobleman
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Post by DemonFilth2001 (VP Recruiting) on Nov 27, 2022 23:59:01 GMT 1
Ate some sausage dip with tostitos. Then a Red Baron frozen pizza. Tired now.
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Post by Aristocrat on Nov 28, 2022 0:49:00 GMT 1
Ate some sausage dip with tostitos. Then a Red Baron frozen pizza. Tired now. This is all very average.
Me?
It's 3:46pm local time, and I haven't eaten anything today.
I did do cardio, took a shower (cold water only since 2019), and I'm sipping on a protein shake.
Why?
I'm a hard chargin' power baller.
Ask Ronnie B and Vinny G.
They know what's up.
The Nobleman
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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 28, 2022 0:58:16 GMT 1
that waist measure thing is kind of cool. i have that kind of tape, but not the thing you click it into, thus I have the agony of having to look at the number while im still holding the tape.
I will measure myself and report back. The only part i already measured turned out to be 8 1/8 inches.
I actually dont really like dogshit cheesy fast food, so that's easy. Everyone Demon invites me on a Taco bell run, I say I have a court appointment and cant go
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Post by HugeyRamone on Nov 28, 2022 1:28:27 GMT 1
Ate some sausage dip with tostitos. Then a Red Baron frozen pizza. Tired now. I thought you cleaned up!
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Post by suckit on Nov 28, 2022 2:04:49 GMT 1
that waist measure thing is kind of cool. i have that kind of tape, but not the thing you click it into, thus I have the agony of having to look at the number while im still holding the tape. I will measure myself and report back. The only part i already measured turned out to be 8 1/8 inches. Your goiter?
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Post by vinceneilgiraldo on Nov 28, 2022 3:55:14 GMT 1
As for biceps, pretty standard stuff - incline dumbbell curl, hammer curl, reverse curl, and for the last couple of months concentration curls, nonfunctional as they are. O Hi Vince. Allow me extend a belated welcome to the Noble Fitness Thread!!
Now.
Tell me about these bicep baller curls (for the girls).
How often are you doing biceps, and how many different exercises do you have? In other words, in your rotation, how often can you expect to be performing the same bicep exercise?
Also.
What is a concentration curl, and why do you call it nonfunctional?
The Nobleman Thanks so much for the welcome! Ron B described the concentration curl accurately. I think it's called that because when performing it, you look like Rodin's sculpture, "The Thinker" (see below). Some athletic trainers refer to it as nonfunctional, since the move is not something you would do you in a sport or everyday life. If you do it, just keep your head up. I'll admit to some stupidity and say I've come closer to taking out a row of teeth than I would like, when the dumbbell swings up. I do back/biceps (basically a pull day) every Sunday. I had been doing 10 sets for back and 10 for biceps, but upped the biceps to 12 sets a couple of months back. Here is my breakdown: - Incline Dumbbell Curls I alternate each week normal and hammer; I do 3 sets and alternate reps and weight 12 X 25 lbs. or 10 X 30 lbs. - Standing Dumbbell Curls I do the opposite of what I did on the incline bench. If I did incline hammer curls, I do normal dumbbell curls, and vice versa. I do my best not to cheat by swinging the body, but I sometimes do on my last reps. I can move a little more weight standing than on the incline, so 3 sets, 12 X 30 lbs. or 10 X 35 lbs. I will occasionally do EZ bar curls and can move between 75 and 85 lbs. - Reverse EZ Preacher Curls - Years ago I read reverse curls build the middle part of the biceps, which helps aesthetically. In my case it has built noticeable brachialis muscle. I will do 3 sets, either 12 X 35 lbs. or 10 X 40 lbs. - Concentration Curls - This is my finisher. I can tell when I have imbalances, so doing a single arm exercise is helpful in that regard. I do 3 sets, and either 12 X 25 lbs. or 10 X 30 lbs. So 4 exercises, 3 sets each, for 12 sets total. I'm mid fifties and average size. I've been moving these amounts for a while and am comfortable in that I have likely reached my genetic potential. I could move more weight but I have none of the nagging injuries friends my age have. I'm healthy and the exercise helps my mental health, too. Rodin's The Thinker:
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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 28, 2022 4:10:34 GMT 1
12 sets of biceps!
Seems like a lot for such a small muscle group. Your back targets the biceps too, how come you think they need this much?
No?
Me?
I do no biceps or triceps specific exercises currently. They get hit through intense compound movements. Sometimes I’ll do curls w my sandbag or triceps skullcrushers on my rings to burn em up after my final set of back or chest, respectively.
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Post by vinceneilgiraldo on Nov 28, 2022 4:22:46 GMT 1
12 sets of biceps! Seems like a lot for such a small muscle group. Your back targets the biceps too, how come you think they need this much? No? Me? I do no biceps or triceps specific exercises currently. They get hit through intense compound movements. Sometimes I’ll do curls w my sandbag or triceps skullcrushers on my rings to burn em up after my final set of back or chest, respectively. The simple answer? Vanity! I'm not vain at all, but biceps show. And again, I'm working hard but not killing myself. I had been doing 10 sets, but what's a little more work in the name of vanity? I hit the back pretty hard with rows, pull downs, reverse rows, and I know the biceps are getting worked. Same with the triceps, but I do work those separately, too, after doing chest. Skull-crushers are great! I don't build muscle that easily; were I younger, I'd likely be considered a hard-gainer. But I have built some slightly noticeable biceps and triceps, so I just keep working them.
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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 28, 2022 4:40:46 GMT 1
how many inches you got on the 'ceps?
I assume you have one of those noble measuring thingies?
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Post by vinceneilgiraldo on Nov 28, 2022 4:51:00 GMT 1
Not much. I'm an average sized guy, and even when flexing, my biceps are going to be about 14 inches.
And I suck at measuring them!
I've got a rolling measuring tape from a fitting room, but my lack of coordination makes flexing and measuring difficult.
I think years back when I was bigger I may have got 14.5 inches.
My current girlfriend - who is very artsy, socially-aware, and who I wasn't even sure was into guys - made a passing compliment on my arms; which surprised me.
So I figured I'd up the workout volume slightly. Rather than increasing weight or reps, I just added a couple more sets. That was at least two months ago and I don't notice any difference.
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Post by Ron Burgunfeces on Nov 28, 2022 17:12:47 GMT 1
Its a concentration curl if your elbow is against something so you cant swing and cheat. Not a preacher bench, tho. That's a preacher curl. I cant picture your bench idea, but it seems to be a curl of some sort.
yes, it's micronized Creatine Monohydrate. From Bulk supplements. I do not feel noticeably stronger, but i'm lookin more athletic. I bought more protien powderzz too to put it on.
If you want to be a baller, your waist measurement should be well less than half your height. Weigh in and waist in every morning. Log the results daily in a spreadsheet (Google sheets). Compute your weekly average since these figures will fluctuate from day to day. Track your results to a more baller you.
I dont think I need to do it every morning. 2x a week is fine. Currently - 188.0 lbs and 33 7/8" waist
at 75" tall, my waist is well under half, but... could be better.
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