Journey, Not A Destination

Good point.

I did go look at the truck last weekend and though it's very nice... I don't see myself giving up the sports car for it right now. Maybe in a couple of years, but not now.
 
Steve said:
Haha, that gets old quick. I'm the strongest guy in my family. It was cool at first. But after moving couches, refrigerators, televisions, etc.... it gets old.

I suppose it's all worth it though. :)
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To me, I think that is my current goal with a bulk, strength increase, I am easily one of the strongest of my friends (I mean, not by a little either... there are guys taller and bigger than me and look more imposing that can't lift or do what I do) but I think I can take that further.


Steve said:
Ahh, but you're missing a big point/fact. 10% body fat isn't going to look the same on you as it does me.

You're writing off 10+ years of consistent, heavy weight training.

I have a much larger muscle base than you from this.

So when I'm carrying 10% body fat it isn't going to look the same as your 10%.

Stay consistent with cutting and bulking cycles and you'll develop a 'better' 10% over time.
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Duly noted sir. I didn't mean to say I couldn't believe it... It is just "weird" to me to think if someone were to look at us and say that in terms of total body fat we are similar. Do you really think I am writing off 10 years of WT? :)

Steve said:
SNIPI understand the psychology of it all quite well. On both fronts, obviously more intimately on the skinny side of things...
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Very well written... and I can imagine that being ridiculed for anything does fucked up things to one psyche. I just felt that because society makes movies about people being heavy and puts such a negative connotation on it... it just carried more "weight" so to speak (Pun intended?). You don't see many movies, miracle drugs or internet forums for skinny people... still your correct in the scheme of things, it sucks either way.

Steve said:
I appreciate that and trust me, I don't right it off. In relation to my own shortcomings and personal struggles, I've accomplished enough to keep me proud for a lifetime. I mean that.

In relation to what others who have put as much time and effort in as me, my accomplishments of pitiful. It's all a matter of perspective, and like I said above in one of my posts.... I don't have a problem with looking through the right 'lenses.' I don't feel inadequate at all... I've spent a lot of time developing a a healthy mindset and mind/body relationship.
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Good, I just wanted you to know we aren't really trying to compare anything here to the cure for cancer or Nobel Prize canidates; but it does have profound effects on not only your own pride but others lives as well.
 
Darth Pooh said:
To me, I think that is my current goal with a bulk, strength increase, I am easily one of the strongest of my friends (I mean, not by a little either... there are guys taller and bigger than me and look more imposing that can't lift or do what I do) but I think I can take that further.
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Strength, or the attainment of strength can be comes an addictive endeavor. I mean that in a good sense. I used to lift weights to improve my ability on the field as an athlete.

When athletics stopped, I lifted weights so I could be like Arnold.

Once I educated myself and realized I was never going to be some muscle-bound freak... I quickly fell into the 'strength-chase.'

It was fun too. Now I think I want to keep said strength and mix in a little more athletic training. That's what is so great about this. You can have very real and awesome goals and the fun part is figuring out how best reach them.

Who knows, you might learn you want to try something like powerlifting. I haven't written that completely off my list yet. A few guys are begging me to do this competition out near Pittsburgh this year but I don't think I will. I have different goals right now. But I think it could be fun. A true powerlifting meet is squat, deadlift, and bench. But some of these local, drug tested meets... still a lot of people, you can pick one lift and only compete in that.

Duly noted sir. I didn't mean to say I couldn't believe it... It is just "weird" to me to think if someone were to look at us and say that in terms of total body fat we are similar. Do you really think I am writing off 10 years of WT? :)
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No, I knew you weren't writing it off as if I didn't pay my dues... came out wrong. But if you think about it, it's not hard to believe nor is it weird. Equal amounts of fat covered over different amounts of muscle is going to look different.

Very well written... and I can imagine that being ridiculed for anything does fucked up things to one psyche. I just felt that because society makes movies about people being heavy and puts such a negative connotation on it... it just carried more "weight" so to speak (Pun intended?). You don't see many movies, miracle drugs or internet forums for skinny people... still your correct in the scheme of things, it sucks either way.
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You're right, and as I stated above, societal pressure isn't as great with regards to being skinny as it is to being fat. No way is it. And skinniness is more of a problem for a guy than it is a woman. Society doesn't have to have forums or make movies about being skinny to make a point. You don't see bony men on the front of magazines or playing the lead role in movies more often than not, do you? They make their point in a less direct way.

Plus, if they want to convey a 'character' as geeky or unattractive, they either make him really fat or really skinny.

You know these things, there's no reason to harp on it. As you said, it sucks either way.

I should also correct what I typed above. I would never choose to be so fat that it hinders my physical abilities over being skinny. I was a darn good athlete throughout my youth and I wouldn't have traded that for the world. But I wouldn't have minded being chubby.

good, I just wanted you to know we aren't really trying to compare anything here to the cure for cancer or Nobel Prize canidates; but it does have profound effects on not only your own pride but others lives as well.
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Thanks man.
 
Tangent to what you said...

Should I expect strength gains due to my addition of dead lifts? I've heard a few guys in the gym say things like it's incredible for strength around the core and the stabilizers which equates into a better overall strength.

My first goal really... is to get to 200 lb bench presses. Like a set of my 5 x 5 of 200 lbs. would be my first long term goal. Right now, at 135, I am pressing hard as shit...
 
Deadlifts build strength well, yes... namely b/c they call on so much of your body to execute and you're able to use such heavy loads due to how much of your body is actually doing work.

In my early years the only thing I focused on was getting consistently stronger in the major lifts, primarly pressing, pulling, squatting and deadlifting. Everything else I did was just fluff work. This fluff may have contributed to my current physique, but my strength came from consistently adding weight to the bar each week in those big lifts.

That alone kept me consistent.

I would never miss simply b/c missing meant I had to lose ground on strength.

I would take time off though once I reached an specific point of limit, known as an overreached state. But that's necessary to avoid injury and overtraining syndrome. I usually came back stronger from these strategic breaks.
 
While I'd love to take your weight from you b/c I like you... I think I'll keep what I have for now!

:p

At least for the summer while I'm doing this conditioning work.
 
Hi ya Steve.. :)

Finally, no one is in the hospital atm.. (knock on wood) ..'

Trying to catch up around here..lol

I'm still not smoking! *WooT!*

You have done just gr8 Steve. Congrat's!

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Steve said:
I'm at a point in my life where I don't want to sit around and look like I workout. I want to be at a picnic and play crazy games like tackle football with the teens. I want to be able to rip out back flips as easily as I stand up from a chair.
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Those are some great goals to have. I've never seen a 27 year old running around doing back flips. So if you can actually crank one out I'd be mighty impressed...that is not something you see everyday.

Now the tackle football I can see...you'll have a leg up on the other guys cuz you have the endurance :)
 
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I used to do back-flips at will. Now though I don't think so. I've put on a lot of weight since than and I'm not as agile. But that's what I hope to train.

Stay tuned!
 
If anyone can do it you surely can. Just make sure to keep those back and ab muscles flexible...don't want to "get crazy" and tear some muscles. LOL
 
its funny you should say that, i was thinking of learning how to do that kinda stuff, then i could like jump on couches like Tom Cruise, or something like that.

I figure now i look hot i should learn some showing off stuff anyway.
 
LovelyLadyHumps said:
If anyone can do it you surely can. Just make sure to keep those back and ab muscles flexible...don't want to "get crazy" and tear some muscles. LOL
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I've only ever torn one muscle and that was while I was doing nothing crazy. Just sprinting. I'm definitely going to be easing into this whole conditioning program... I'm good at that whole not biting off more than you can chew thing. I believe in progression.

Thanks Melissa. :)
 
wishes said:
its funny you should say that, i was thinking of learning how to do that kinda stuff, then i could like jump on couches like Tom Cruise, or something like that.

I figure now i look hot i should learn some showing off stuff anyway.
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Hahaha, exactly!

Though any direction similar to Tom's I think is a bad idea for me personally, lol. I look very athletic right now but I want to walk the walk. And I do for the most part... I'm still very fast and naturally athletic... but I haven't trained these specific qualities since high school really. And then my coaches knew nothing really compared to what I know now.

College lacrosse was a joke.
 
maleficent said:
good morning sunshine -

any big birthday weekend plans for your fine self?

Fun stuff i hope :D
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Nope, lol.

I tend to lay low on bdays for the most part. My plans so far:

Tonight I plan on reading and relaxing. It's been a long week and I want to veg out. I have so much reading to do and I'm in the mood. I've been all week. This is up for change if anyone calls me to go out and do something... I probably won't resist, lol.

Tomorrow I am waking up early most likely and reading some more outside in the moring while it's cool. Gordy is coming down then so we can bust out some work on the site. I've been real motivated this week. I've been stressed b/c we 45 or so videos ready to go on the site just sitting there and I finally got them all up this week. It's amazing how many more we plan on shooting... we're going to have to keep this pace on a weekly basis at this point. We plan on editing the rest of our vids tomorrow and getting them on the site. That way we can start filming again. I'm sick of this little stuff, ready for the barbell exercises. Who knows what tomorrow night will bring.

Sunday... no plans as of yet. Eventually I have to start writing this best man speech for my cousin's wedding. Sunday might be the day when I finally get started. I usually push things to the last minute though.
 
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