dabears progress thread

Originally Posted by dwass325

You made an easily verifiable claim and refuse to verify it. If you want to prove me wrong, ignorant, etc, just post your BodPod (or similar measuring method) printout.

I'm not even trying to be a jerk. You're in great shape. Nobody's questioning that you were lean - I'm just saying that pulling numbers out of thin air is silly. If you claimed a 700 squat, you'd probably have something to prove it. This shouldn't be any different, especially if you're going to insult other people based on your (seemingly) baseless claim.

Wasn't pulled out of thin air. Calipers were used. And you are being ignorant

Originally Posted by DonaldE

Wasn't pulled out of thin air. Calipers were used. And you are being ignorant

Calipers are nonsense.

You looked good though. Congrats on your win.

If it makes you feel better (after shotgunning three posts, calling me ignorant several times, bringing in immaterial facts as evidence) you placed better than I ever did when I competed

My gym didn't have a hydrostatic dunk tank. So calipers are the next best. You deserved what you we're called for calling me a liar. You would do the same if I did that to you

dwass would you consider a DEXA scan legit?

Sorry. Didn't mean to argue on your thread. But isn't that's bone density took?

Originally Posted by DonaldE

My gym didn't have a hydrostatic dunk tank. So calipers are the next best. You deserved what you we're called for calling me a liar. You would do the same if I did that to you

No, I wouldn't. I just try to avoid citing specific, measurable number when I don't have hard evidence to prove them.

Besides, why even bother discussing bodyfat? It's not like it makes a first place finish any more legitimate... especially when 99% of bodyfat discussions are based on sketchy measurements and numbers pulled from thin air.

Originally Posted by dabears

dwass would you consider a DEXA scan legit?

I am not up on dexa...thought it was just for bone density? That would tell you what portion of your weight is bone, but wouldn't it then leave you with no guide as to how much is fat vs muscle?

This is funny

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Originally Posted by dwass325

No, I wouldn't. I just try to avoid citing specific, measurable number when I don't have hard evidence to prove them.

Besides, why even bother discussing bodyfat? It's not like it makes a first place finish any more legitimate... especially when 99% of bodyfat discussions are based on sketchy measurements and numbers pulled from thin air.

I didn't. It was asked, and I answered

Originally Posted by DonaldE

Sorry. Didn't mean to argue on your thread. But isn't that's bone density took?

Originally Posted by dwass325

I am not up on dexa...thought it was just for bone density? That would tell you what portion of your weight is bone, but wouldn't it then leave you with no guide as to how much is fat vs muscle?

I'm no expert on exactly how it determines BF% (you are right, it is a bone density test), but from I've read/heard its the next best thing after hydrostastic dunk tanks. There's still margin for error, but its a more accurate method than calipers etc.

I just made the comment on his relative BF level to see if my assumptions were correct (I've done a lot of reading on visually estimating BF, if you remember that thread awhile back).

Why do you guys think calipers are so incorrect. First thing in the morning before any calories or water, calipers will be incredibly accurate.

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Originally Posted by dwass325

He's lean, but that's not five percent via any of the scientific methods (not that details of bodyfat percentage really ever matters.)

I'm going to go ahead and agree with you. Probably 6%. Not a big difference, but certainly not the 4 he claimed. The 2% is a huge difference.

Congrats at your accomplishment though, hell of a body. To answer your question, different bodies store fats at different areas. 9 point test is accurate to a degree, but with a few % margin error.

Originally Posted by BMW_Matt

I'm going to go ahead and agree with you. Probably 6%. Not a big difference, but certainly not the 4 he claimed. The 2% is a huge difference.

Congrats at your accomplishment though, hell of a body. To answer your question, different bodies store fats at different areas. 9 point test is accurate to a degree, but with a few % margin error.

Which is why it's a good over all body average. I was holding extreme amounts of water in my abdomen because of immense sodium and water intake. But my quads were stripped and feathered. And I have striated glute pics if you guys want them lol.

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haha keep the glute pics outta here at the very least

chest workout yesterday... I've only got less than two months less of muscle building so I'm going to stick with my routine, since I really like it and feel I'm still getting results

did have a question though... guy spotted me (and did a great job) and was questioning me on the way I perform my reps. I bring the weight down somewhat slowly in a controlled manner, just about touch chest and then push with all I've got.

He was saying I was tiring myself out bringing it down so slow, so I tried (with him spotting) bringing the weight down quicker and then pushing. I'd like to keep doing it my way, I feel I get better TUT etc with the slower reps.

Bench Press

95 x 10 warmup
135 x 7 warmup

175 x 5
165 x 5
155 x 6

Incline Press
135 x 5
125 x 4
115 x 6

Then for a burnout I did the "tyson 15" pushups... do a rep, get up touch the wall, back down, two reps, get up ... etc.

I got 7 rounds (28 pushups total) so I could tell I was gassed. I get 11 rounds (66 total) fresh.

Edit: every single bench rep (flat/incline) I couldn't have done anymore reps

Originally Posted by dabears

haha keep the glute pics outta here at the very least

chest workout yesterday... I've only got less than two months less of muscle building so I'm going to stick with my routine, since I really like it and feel I'm still getting results

did have a question though... guy spotted me (and did a great job) and was questioning me on the way I perform my reps. I bring the weight down somewhat slowly in a controlled manner, just about touch chest and then push with all I've got.

He was saying I was tiring myself out bringing it down so slow, so I tried (with him spotting) bringing the weight down quicker and then pushing. I'd like to keep doing it my way, I feel I get better TUT etc with the slower reps.

Bench Press

95 x 10 warmup
135 x 7 warmup

175 x 5
165 x 5
155 x 6

Incline Press
135 x 5
125 x 4
115 x 6

Then for a burnout I did the "tyson 15" pushups... do a rep, get up touch the wall, back down, two reps, get up ... etc.

I got 7 rounds (28 pushups total) so I could tell I was gassed. I get 11 rounds (66 total) fresh.

My goal when benching is get the weight up fast so I let it drop kind of quickly. He is right that you will tire yourself out faster but it may be better for muscle building.

Fast positives, slower negatives for muscle growth.

Originally Posted by dwass325

Fast positives, slower negatives for muscle growth.

thats what I thought. I do pretty much all my exercises like this (slow and controlled movements). If I happen to push less weight, so be it. It's all relative.

Originally Posted by dabears

thats what I thought. I do pretty much all my exercises like this (slow and controlled movements). If I happen to push less weight, so be it. It's all relative.

that's it man. I need this outlook sometimes. I should definitely end my workout with some really good negatives.

Originally Posted by DylloS

that's it man. I need this outlook sometimes. I should definitely end my workout with some really good negatives.

Negative and any other eccentric motions are gonna be the king of muscle building routines. Working the muscle quickly like you mentioned before is great for "white fiber" training (speed, explosiveness, etc.) But as far as actual fascia stretch and fiber damage the prior will go much further. Letting the weight drop quickly when bench pressing will only end up hurting yourself in the long run. I'm not saying to do it excessively slow (Although there are firm believers in HIT), a controlled equal up and down movement will be your best bet. Also switching from thumb over and thumb (suicide grip) will really affect the area trained when benching.

For your next chest workout do the incline sets first. Then alternate on a weekly basis (or however you design your workouts)
Also try doing biceps with your bench routine and triceps with your back routine, then have a separate arm day later in the week.