Phate: The Right leg pic

[Chillen]

I posted this in the COL. But, decided to make a new thread.

Right Leg Picture:

I took a quick pic, just for you Phate. It is low quality, and in a bad position, but a pic nonetheless.

I apologize in advance for the white t-shirt and underwear. LOL.

My wife will not take my leg pics for me, so I am left to my own personal devices, temporarily.

I only have a half-mirror in my home and its in the bathroom (where I have taken all of my previous pictures from).

This is rather poor quality, and at a bad angle.

But it will give a general idea. My ham strings are rather gross (LOL), looks like a series of small ropes meshed and tied together, especially when I am a little dry. I will show this picture too.

Well, without further a do here is the right leg thigh in a "bent position" un-flexed (162 lbs). I can't wait when I weigh about 172, and the added 10 pounds will do in the next few months (target month is July 2009).

When standing straight, there is separation and an excellent tear drop at the knee; I just need to get a friend to assist in taking some front view pictures. I will see what I can do.

Meanwhile, I hope the low res, bad quality picture will do, until I can find something better. You can faintly see the line separation from the top of the thigh going down toward the knee (angle of and quality of pic is terrible). When I post the front view, it will be much more visible.

I made one change in the leg workout the last two weeks. I disregarded the DC recommendation on going straight sets with front squats, and implemented a RP-20 (4) for 20 reps for 2 sets, with a progression consequence. It is pretty dang tough, but I am tougher. I am going to stick with it for next couple of months and see what happens. This is the only part of DC I have implemented and modified thus far.

Phate: Love ya, brotha.


There ya go, guys and gals. I will post better quality and clearer pics later on.



I have a lot more muscle on me, now, than I did when I first started out at 190 (approximate) pounds, over 2 years ago. And, I will put more on---this coming year. I have decided that I am going to re-approximate my goal and "approach" 180, and really slam that fat-ass 190 I once was---and, be lean as hell, baby.

Best wishes


Chillen

 

[AgitatedPancake]

Nice like always Chillen - when it comes to the camera, set it on a timed picture mode, then set it somewhere =D

 

[g8r80]

Chill, that's a big-@ss quad

 

[Chillen]

Nice like always Chillen - when it comes to the camera, set it on a timed picture mode, then set it somewhere =D

I only have the cell phone camera at the moment (I have taken all my pics with it). I am going to break down, and get my money-tight-ass out and buy one, lol. Geeesh, I can be a stubborn.....LOL. . This will solve many problems and enable the opportunity just to take the full-body pics myself.

Thank you for your comments.


Best wishes,

Chillen

 

[Chillen]

Chill, that's a big-@ss quad

Thank you for your comment, Richard. I posted the pic, because there were many requests to see them. I plan to post some more, and will use this thread when I do. I am getting a new camera, with a time feature this week, which will solve many issues.


Best regards,

Chillen

 

[i_love_muscle]

Fabulous gams!!!!

Chillen, you remind me of an über fitness guy up here in Calgary. He is in shape like nobody's business and is closing in on 50. He's game for just about anything, and makes mincemeat of men in their 20s on a regular basis.

He blows me away.

And so do you

 

[Chillen]

Fabulous gams!!!!

Chillen, you remind me of an über fitness guy up here in Calgary. He is in shape like nobody's business and is closing in on 50. He's game for just about anything, and makes mincemeat of men in their 20s on a regular basis.

He blows me away.

And so do you

The feeling is mutual, young lady. Thank you for your kind words.

When I first joined the forum, I was 152/154, and over this past year, I put on about 8 pounds of lean muscle, and rest on average around 162 now (and sub 8% BF). This is real good for a person of my age bracket. I have all the data from going down from 190 (and a fat-ass) to 152/154, and all the data going up to 162 pounds. I am going to use this personal data to move up to about 172 approximate pounds by next year: I will NOT be at the same physical place this time next year; I will improve. I will not accept anything less, though I will be a year older and nearing 48. I can't put into words how amazed I am on how my aging body is willingly (and efficiently) wanting to add muscle/strength. I am actually quite humbled by it; the reality is I am past my prime. Diet and fitness has changed my life and has given so much, I can not put a price tag on it. It had awakened an old and middle aged man, and made it alive--revealing it still had some potential that at one time was unrealized.

Again, thank you.


Best wishes


Chillen

 

[i_love_muscle]

The feeling is mutual, young lady. Thank you for your kind words.

When I first joined the forum, I was 152/154, and over this past year, I put on about 8 pounds of lean muscle, and rest on average around 162 now (and sub 8% BF). This is real good for a person of my age bracket. I have all the data from going down from 190 (and a fat-ass) to 152/154, and all the data going up to 162 pounds. I am going to use this personal data to move up to about 172 approximate pounds by next year: I will NOT be at the same physical place this time next year; I will improve. I will not accept anything less, though I will be a year older and nearing 48. I can't put into words how amazed I am on how my aging body is willingly (and efficiently) wanting to add muscle/strength. I am actually quite humbled by it; the reality is I am past my prime. Diet and fitness has changed my life and has given so much, I can not put a price tag on it. It had awakened an old and middle aged man, and made it alive--revealing it still had some potential that at one time was unrealized.

Again, thank you.


Best wishes


Chillen

There are also other challenges for us oldies Our tendons and ligaments are not as elastic (and forgiving) as they used to be, as I found out 3 weeks ago when I partially tore the long head of my biceps tendon taking my bra off. Yep, that one small movement of the shoulder and "pop" goes the weasel

Apparently it's a very common injury (as are Achilles tendon ruptures). So oldies can get the muscle gains. We just have to be cognizant of the limitations of the rest of the connective tissue!

I'll be working out smarter from now on

Chillen, the fact that you have attained this level of fitness/muscularity/low BF% is nothing less than amazing for a 25 year old, let alone a man of 47.

You're such an inspiration.

You kick serious butt!!! :sport:

 

[Chillen]

There are also other challenges for us oldies Our tendons and ligaments are not as elastic (and forgiving) as they used to be, as I found out 3 weeks ago when I partially tore the long head of my biceps tendon taking my bra off. Yep, that one small movement of the shoulder and "pop" goes the weasel

Apparently it's a very common injury (as are Achilles tendon ruptures). So oldies can get the muscle gains. We just have to be cognizant of the limitations of the rest of the connective tissue!

I'll be working out smarter from now on

Chillen, the fact that you have attained this level of fitness/muscularity/low BF% is nothing less than amazing for a 25 year old, let alone a man of 47.

You're such an inspiration.

You kick serious butt!!! :sport:

I learned fairly early in my "initial" goal quest, that my tendons and joints weren't as willing to rock-the-heck out as compared to my muscles, and eventually had to space out my workouts to every 5 days to allow additional recovery (short version in explaining, about a year before joining the forum). Eventually, over time they caught up, and now I do a upper/lower split 3 times per week, and push it extremely hard, and do not have any joint or tendon pain. I believe that being wise (allowing this recovery period, and adding in certain exercises at the time), is making the difference now. I am glad I had the patience at the time, and the vision to study certain exercises that could assist the cause. A couple of weeks ago, I made a self-made boot camp, and doubled all intensity levels, and though it was rather difficult (of course!), I still didn't have any joint or tendon pain. I don't take any (over-the-counter or prescribed medication either). I do expect as I get a few years older, it will come. It just means I need to act a bit more wisely. In the mean time: I rock-the-heck out, and try to take this old and aging body to new "personal" heights. Additionally, I never reverted to taking any supplements like (Creatine, Glutamine, and the alike). I like getting my nutrition needs from good wholesome foods, though I will consume a protein powder based drink, and regularly take fish oils.

Thank you for your comments, Maurine. (Did I spell your name right?, LOL)





Best wishes

Chillen

 

[Karky]

I want to see a picture of the wrong leg, Chillen.

Sorry, I had to.. I'm a bad person

 

[Chillen]

I want to see a picture of the wrong leg, Chillen.

Sorry, I had to.. I'm a bad person

You're soooooo bad, Karks, lol

That could lead to a Mod giving me an infraction--> :confused4:

I can do a cool trick, though. He, he, he, when it flips up, I can grab it with the core ab muscles (as I squeeze) and as it lays within the vertical line.......That may just be a cool exercise, lol. :jumping:

Kidding of course.

Chillen

 

[i_love_muscle]

I learned fairly early in my "initial" goal quest, that my tendons and joints weren't as willing to rock-the-heck out as compared to my muscles, and eventually had to space out my workouts to every 5 days to allow additional recovery (short version in explaining, about a year before joining the forum). Eventually, over time they caught up, and now I do a upper/lower split 3 times per week, and push it extremely hard, and do not have any joint or tendon pain. I believe that being wise (allowing this recovery period, and adding in certain exercises at the time), is making the difference now. I am glad I had the patience at the time, and the vision to study certain exercises that could assist the cause. A couple of weeks ago, I made a self-made boot camp, and doubled all intensity levels, and though it was rather difficult (of course!), I still didn't have any joint or tendon pain. I don't take any (over-the-counter or prescribed medication either). I do expect as I get a few years older, it will come. It just means I need to act a bit more wisely. In the mean time: I rock-the-heck out, and try to take this old and aging body to new "personal" heights. Additionally, I never reverted to taking any supplements like (Creatine, Glutamine, and the alike). I like getting my nutrition needs from good wholesome foods, though I will consume a protein powder based drink, and regularly take fish oils.

Thank you for your comments, Maurine. (Did I spell your name right?, LOL)





Best wishes

Chillen

It's Maureen I think it can be spelled the way you spelled it, though because I've seen it spelled like that. It's most likely a non-Irish variation

 

[Chillen]

It's Maureen I think it can be spelled the way you spelled it, though because I've seen it spelled like that. It's most likely a non-Irish variation

Maureen!.......Huh, ha!

MAUREEN is LEAN and MEAN; and, has the coveted willpower GENE and is the ultimate fitness QUEEN.

MAUREEN has a heart that thumps as if on a TRAMPOLINE and sinks all adversity like a torpedo from a SUBMARINE.

MAUREEN is a MACHINE, and possesses inner and outer beauty never before SCENE!


Got that?




Best wishes,

Chillen

 

[Hoss]

180 is a solid number to shoot for Chillen! I personally think you'd look great sitting with 15-20 more lbs of muscle on your frame. Quad looks good, the pic is kinda weird so it's hard to judge proportions but overall looking nice. I look forward to the front shots..

Congrats on implementing a DC style, it'll only do you wonders!

 

[flyinfree]

It would have made a better pic if you had flexed it! :cheeky:

duck and run
FF

 

[Chillen]

180 is a solid number to shoot for Chillen! I personally think you'd look great sitting with 15-20 more lbs of muscle on your frame. Quad looks good, the pic is kinda weird so it's hard to judge proportions but overall looking nice. I look forward to the front shots..

Congrats on implementing a DC style, it'll only do you wonders!

I have been studying various articles about the DC training the last couple of weeks. And, I am interested because it would be a major change as compared to my previous history of training, and may be spark of change (in intensity, etc), I may need to reach the target of 10 more pounds this upcoming year. I began just testing one area of DC, and modifying it (because they recommend straight sets with squat variants), by adding in 4 periods of RP's at 20 seconds, for 2 sets. It was intense and I loved it: You breathe hard and sweat like a mule, and its just laced with forcing the body to adapt. I literally waddled out of my home gym, lol, and expected to be sore the next day. But surprisingly I wasn't. My CNS and body seemed to handle it well. After about two weeks (approximately), and no abnormal effects, I decided to adapt the program, and I am in the process of selecting the 3 exercise variants and stretch approaches, thus modifying my vision for the next few months or so. I have to adapt to the less frequency, which will be a major mental obstacle, but I will do of course. I will post the workouts and progress in the COL, as I move along in the upcoming months.

My cell phone camera is a douche. It will sometimes make the rather bright white light in the bathroom, sort of orange-ish/red, if I push the button too fast (thus moving the phone slightly; shutter speed or something, I don't know). Camera sucks, I know

I am getting a new one soon.

Thanks, boss, for your kind words,

Chillen

 

[flyinfree]

Hey Chillen- you are a muscle sculpting, nutritional controling, results generating guru!

you really are. I shouldn't just tease all the time.

FF

 

[Chillen]

Hey Chillen- you are a muscle sculpting, nutritional controling, results generating guru!

you really are. I shouldn't just tease all the time.

FF

Thank you, FF. Especially from you. My training is not on the same level as yours, my friend. Yours is far superior. I respect what you do very much.

It just boils down to: I want it.

I think it is safe to say, we both share this trait, in our selected personal goals.

Best wishes

Chillen

 

[Hoss]

Looking forward to seeing your 3 exercises. It's always interesting to see what people choose. I've had a few buddies using this program and the exercises they pick always surprise me, but it still works great for them. Currently I'm looking for a 3rd back thickness movement as DL, T-Rows, and Rack DLs are fairly similar. I don't know if you've every tried it, but 20 rep squats (widow makers) are amazing for size and strength. If you want to wobble out of the gym and be sore for the next week, give 'em a go! lol.. I really have seen great improvements with this in my regimen, maybe give it a go next time you switch routines.

 

[Phate89]

Looks good. Good job.