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Antidote
almost 8 years

ITT everything gym-related. Post your lifts and workout pics, gym stories, etc.

I'm aware 90% of EM users are degenerate potheads but it's never too late to put down the weed bong and pick up the dumbbells. If any of you are interested in getting into weightlifting and have questions about anything hmu on Skype @ Antithesis91. I'm actually very nice.

Devante
almost 8 years

Becomeclear says


Devante says

i honestly dont remember what story i was gonna say

but if it comes to me i'll post


Something like this maybe..

v

Now this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down...


ahh now it's all coming back to me
Becomeclear
almost 8 years

Devante says

i honestly dont remember what story i was gonna say

but if it comes to me i'll post


Something like this maybe..

v

Now this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down...
Devante
almost 8 years
i honestly dont remember what story i was gonna say

but if it comes to me i'll post
Devante
almost 8 years

Antidote says

What else you do for back day? Pull-ups and chin-ups are a must ofc but my fave part of back day are bent-over rows.


usually in order a back workout will go 1. pull ups, 2. close/wide grip cable rows, into close / wide lat pull downs, followed by dumbell rows and then MAYBE i'll hit t bar rows

i drop set the last set to 1/2 your max for a nice burn at the end of each exercise
desuo
almost 8 years

Antidote says

FTR I usually finish my chest day doing incline push-ups then regular push-ups then decline push-ups to failure.

Push-ups are obviously an excellent exercise, but your strength gains if you're only doing body weight exercises are going to be very limited.


Yea fair enough
Antidote
almost 8 years
FTR I usually finish my chest day doing incline push-ups then regular push-ups then decline push-ups to failure.

Push-ups are obviously an excellent exercise, but your strength gains if you're only doing body weight exercises are going to be very limited.
deletedalmost 8 years
Nothing is wrong with calisthenics. Body weight exercises like push ups, pull ups, etc, are the best exercises imo

I'd share my routine for each body part but i switch it up every few months
illuminati
almost 8 years
Yeah, poison for your unhealthy fats.
desuo
almost 8 years

Antidote says


Jolte says

Antidote, can you teach me how to do push ups correctly?


Push ups are the poor man's bench press.


Obviously bench press is going to be better in terms of isolation, but push-ups are still on par because of the way they work lots of muscle groups - like you get core hips back body stabilisation on top of upper body. Also the amount of variation you can have within the one excercise is ridiculous.
Also push-ups are fantastic for defined muscle over an absolute bulk strength gain (which is what I go for).
Whitepimp007
almost 8 years

illuminati says


COINTOSSUSER420 says


Also if you have any tips how to eat clean but don't starve feel free to share, I'm never tired of good recipes.


1 large, ripe avocado
1 cup whole Greek yogurt
6-8 TB honey or agave nectar, depending on desired sweetness
1½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup baby spinach leaves

You can also add ice to it if you're one of those people but it's far better tasting if you leave it out. It's fantastic both pre- and post.


This sounds like poison.

Also, I failed 5x5 squats at 265lbs yesterday. Someone shed a tear for me.
illuminati
almost 8 years

COINTOSSUSER420 says


Also if you have any tips how to eat clean but don't starve feel free to share, I'm never tired of good recipes.


1 large, ripe avocado
1 cup whole Greek yogurt
6-8 TB honey or agave nectar, depending on desired sweetness
1½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup baby spinach leaves

You can also add ice to it if you're one of those people but it's far better tasting if you leave it out. It's fantastic both pre- and post.
COINTOSSUSER420
almost 8 years

Antidote says


Jolte says

Antidote, can you teach me how to do push ups correctly?


Push ups are the poor man's bench press.


Lol, not really. Push ups are actually a really good excercise, especially for people who can't/don't want to risk injury. I have a up right elbow and left knee, so maxing out bench press and squats is out of the question for me.

As for my "achievments", idk. I think I'm kinda proud of learning how to do muscle ups(3 atm).

Apart from that, I think I'm decent at pull ups and push ups - didn't really test my max but can do about 30 pull ups and 90 push ups no problem.

I don't overdo my leg days cause I'm scared I injure both knees, but I try not to look like a carrot.

Also if you have any tips how to eat clean but don't starve feel free to share, I'm never tired of good recipes.
Antidote
almost 8 years

Devante says

I'll share my story tomorrow, when I wake up if I remember since I'm just on my way home now from work... At 3 am


Let's hear it
Antidote
almost 8 years

Devante says

Weighted chin ups (what I'm doing in the pic) are amazing, the next day your back will fee huge, I actually just bought that bet last Monday and have used it before every workout


Wide grip Pull ups + dips

Then the next day I do mid grip + dips and then close grip plus dips



Yeah... a lot of dips for the tris lol


And Nah Don it's 10 months, I've just got ready good genetics and got lucky I guess


What else you do for back day? Pull-ups and chin-ups are a must ofc but my fave part of back day are bent-over rows.
Devante
almost 8 years
I'll share my story tomorrow, when I wake up if I remember since I'm just on my way home now from work... At 3 am
Devante
almost 8 years
Weighted chin ups (what I'm doing in the pic) are amazing, the next day your back will fee huge, I actually just bought that bet last Monday and have used it before every workout


Wide grip Pull ups + dips

Then the next day I do mid grip + dips and then close grip plus dips



Yeah... a lot of dips for the tris lol


And Nah Don it's 10 months, I've just got ready good genetics and got lucky I guess
Antidote
almost 8 years

xtal says

all the exercises are focused on legs since that's the most important focus for rowing. i might do some more arm related gains at some point


Makes sense, tho chin ups aint legs. If you wanna hit back do pull ups instead of chin ups. Isolates your back better than chin ups which hit your biceps.
Antidote
almost 8 years

Karmatica says

i actually have a really fast metbalosim so I don't get fat ever. but I still like to work out because it makes me feel gucci. I like going to the gym because i like looking at ugly people working hard to be gucci like me


What's your workout routine Karmatica?
xtal
almost 8 years
all the exercises are focused on legs since that's the most important focus for rowing. i might do some more arm related gains at some point
Karmatica
almost 8 years
i actually have a really fast metbalosim so I don't get fat ever. but I still like to work out because it makes me feel gucci. I like going to the gym because i like looking at ugly people working hard to be gucci like me
Antidote
almost 8 years

xtal says


my workout. currently in week 3


Your gains with this will be anemic, but if it improves your rowing more power to you.
Antidote
almost 8 years

projectmatt says

i've found that when im working out particularly hard, (in particular either lifting or doing cardio) i get terrible chills throughout body and i haven't figured out why, so i'm pretty sure that the gym is eventually going to kill me


This was almost exactly the comment I anticipated when I saw PJM had responded to this thread.
Megami
almost 8 years

projectmatt says


ShippoSpirit says

Matt you should see a doctor


nah im probably just dehydrated but the mystery in potentially passing out and dying adds a fun level of suspense to my gym sessions


I mean, don't die , dude. chill.
xtal
almost 8 years

my workout. currently in week 3
xtal
almost 8 years
I go 2ce a week for weights to help improve my rowing.