🏋️ 2025 Blowout Gym & Fitness Thread 🏋️

TheFrenzy · 12-10-2024, 02:32 PM

Up early by special request!

TheFrenzy · 12-10-2024, 02:36 PM

Got to use the leg press machine next to a Draco Malfoy lookalike today.

He was wearing Cincinnati Bengals gear. A little salt in the wound.

49erRCCollector · 12-10-2024, 03:33 PM

Probably January 4 before I start to hit it hard. But I'll be here consistently.

r0yals2012 · 12-10-2024, 10:59 PM

I’m pretty close to my goal weight so I would like to maintain.Keep on going to the gym. Build more strength. Sign up for more races. I was planning on doing a 5K on Saturday but then I ended up in the ER 2 weeks ago and I had to get a blood transfusion and there is not enough time to build up stamina. Maybe build up my way to a 10K by the end of the year

hairysasquatch · 12-11-2024, 07:13 AM

Get broccoli hairstyle and join gym

TheFrenzy · 12-11-2024, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Get broccoli hairstyle and join gym

What does your routine look like these days given all the upgrades you’ve had?

Edit: Was on mobile. Hadn’t even realized that I had accidentally added a facepalm emoji. That was not intended.

asujbl · 12-11-2024, 01:47 PM

Just get back to the consistency I used to have

I was a solid 5-6 days a week guy for a lot of years when the kids were little but 2024 was tough simply with work, and work related commitments, and my kids travel sports schedule which is basically 7 days a week for practice and/or games. I can't workout in the evening anymore. It's at lunch or nothing

I want to make sure I get back to the gym 4 days a week simply to feel better, sleep better, etc...

Doesn't have to be anything crazy

imbluestreak23 · 12-11-2024, 02:06 PM

I don't think 300 decline bench is ever gonna happen. 295 is where it stopped, would struggle to do 285 today.

I guess a goal would be to be injured less and try to lengthen my telomeres

ksemmel · 12-11-2024, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

I don't think 300 decline bench is ever gonna happen. 295 is where it stopped, would struggle to do 285 today.

I guess a goal would be to be injured less and try to lengthen my telomeres

If you don't mind me asking, why decline?

imbluestreak23 · 12-11-2024, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ksemmel

If you don't mind me asking, why decline?

I dislocated my shoulder in HS football and about 5 years ago I tweaked it again (3rd dislocation). Instead of waiting 3-4 months to feel comfortable with horizontal bench angle I found decline put less stress doing the motion and I could get back to working chest again so I just got use to that over time

I've always also done some sort of upper, but I've put more emphasis on it lately. First barbell but now more smith machine incline.

hairysasquatch · 12-11-2024, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

What does your routine look like these days given all the upgrades you’ve had?

Edit: Was on mobile. Hadn’t even realized that I had accidentally added a facepalm emoji. That was not intended.

Since my boys moved out and COVID I haven't really had a gym membership. Doing about 90 minutes per day, usually 5-6 days/week - largely a continuation/extension of the PT exercises, free weights, and killing myself on the AirDyne bike at home. I've been able to maintain the 30# I lost for the surgery a year ago. Just had my one year check-in and x-rays and my surgeon (who happens to be a smokeshow) said the replacements looked fantastic and she's hoping that I'll get 25-30 years out of them. I hope so, too, because I can't imagine a bilateral replacement in my late 70s. They're a new generation of implant so there are no longevity estimates yet.

TheFrenzy · 12-11-2024, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Just had my one year check-in and x-rays and my surgeon (who happens to be a smokeshow) said the replacements looked fantastic and she's hoping that I'll get 25-30 years out of them.

*saxophone starts to play seductively*

hairysasquatch · 12-11-2024, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

*saxophone starts to play seductively*

I owe that lady my quality of life.

Poorboy · 12-11-2024, 09:46 PM

Que Olivia newton john
…..let’s get physical ….physical …..
Lemmie hear your body talk …..
Wheeeeezzzzzzzzz that’s where I come in …….

49erRCCollector · 12-12-2024, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

I dislocated my shoulder in HS football and about 5 years ago I tweaked it again (3rd dislocation). Instead of waiting 3-4 months to feel comfortable with horizontal bench angle I found decline put less stress doing the motion and I could get back to working chest again so I just got use to that over time

I've always also done some sort of upper, but I've put more emphasis on it lately. First barbell but now more smith machine incline.

I f’d my shoulder in my teens doing military press. I can do flat bench now but even with moderate weight and my elbows closer to my body, there’s discomfort.

asujbl · 12-12-2024, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Since my boys moved out and COVID I haven't really had a gym membership. Doing about 90 minutes per day, usually 5-6 days/week - largely a continuation/extension of the PT exercises, free weights, and killing myself on the AirDyne bike at home. I've been able to maintain the 30# I lost for the surgery a year ago. Just had my one year check-in and x-rays and my surgeon (who happens to be a smokeshow) said the replacements looked fantastic and she's hoping that I'll get 25-30 years out of them. I hope so, too, because I can't imagine a bilateral replacement in my late 70s. They're a new generation of implant so there are no longevity estimates yet.

You’re old

I didn’t realize that

Siberian13 · 12-12-2024, 12:39 PM

Did some squat thrusts again this morning. Should I put this here or in 2024 thread?

TheFrenzy · 12-12-2024, 12:49 PM

It’s nice when work travel lines up your workout schedule so the only full day you’re gone is your rest day.

hairysasquatch · 12-12-2024, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asujbl

You’re old

I didn’t realize that

Probably older than you. But in better shape than I've been for 20 years.

So there's hope for you.

Just have to lay off the IPAs.

asujbl · 12-13-2024, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Probably older than you. But in better shape than I've been for 20 years.

So there's hope for you.

Just have to lay off the IPAs.

Not probably… you are definitely older than me

Why in the world would I lay off the IPA’s? That sounds absolutely horrible

JosieD · 12-13-2024, 04:31 PM

My mom and I are going to start strength training next week.

Siberian13 · 12-13-2024, 04:43 PM

Went for a nice 5k stroll today. Beautiful weather. 70 with a breeze

TheFrenzy · 12-13-2024, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JosieD

My mom and I are going to start strength training next week.

Let’s go!!!

Best of luck with the training and goals

TheFrenzy · 12-15-2024, 02:15 PM

Arms & Shoulders

TheFrenzy · 12-16-2024, 12:03 PM

Anyone here thinking about flying to Bahrain for the $100,000 Squat Challenge?

60kg / 30reps / 30sec rest
100kg / 25reps / 30sec rest
140kg / 20reps/ 30sec rest
180kg / 15reps/ 30sec rest
220kg / 10reps/ 30sec rest
220kg / 10reps/ 30sec rest
180kg / 15reps/ 20sec rest
140kg / 20reps/ 20sec rest
100kg / 25reps/ 20sec rest
60kg / 30reps/ 20sec rest

Witness the Sheik himself completing the challenge.

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12-10-2024, 02:32 PM	#1
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	🏋️ 2025 Blowout Gym & Fitness Thread 🏋️ Up early by special request!

12-10-2024, 03:33 PM	#3
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12-10-2024, 10:59 PM	#4
r0yals2012 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7,550	I’m pretty close to my goal weight so I would like to maintain.Keep on going to the gym. Build more strength. Sign up for more races. I was planning on doing a 5K on Saturday but then I ended up in the ER 2 weeks ago and I had to get a blood transfusion and there is not enough time to build up stamina. Maybe build up my way to a 10K by the end of the year __________________ I love autographs with Bible Verse inscriptions Girls Can Collect Cards Too! Royals, Wichita Wind Surge Twitter-@doublehcards @aacentralphotos-MiLB Photos Waymaker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper My God That is Who You Are

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12-10-2024, 02:36 PM	#2
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Got to use the leg press machine next to a Draco Malfoy lookalike today. He was wearing Cincinnati Bengals gear. A little salt in the wound.

12-11-2024, 01:47 PM	#7
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 61,793 ohiosundevils	Just get back to the consistency I used to have I was a solid 5-6 days a week guy for a lot of years when the kids were little but 2024 was tough simply with work, and work related commitments, and my kids travel sports schedule which is basically 7 days a week for practice and/or games. I can't workout in the evening anymore. It's at lunch or nothing I want to make sure I get back to the gym 4 days a week simply to feel better, sleep better, etc... Doesn't have to be anything crazy __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

12-11-2024, 02:06 PM	#8
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,530 shortslabs	I don't think 300 decline bench is ever gonna happen. 295 is where it stopped, would struggle to do 285 today. I guess a goal would be to be injured less and try to lengthen my telomeres __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

12-11-2024, 09:46 PM	#14
Poorboy Banned - PBM Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 1,635	Que Olivia newton john …..let’s get physical ….physical ….. Lemmie hear your body talk ….. Wheeeeezzzzzzzzz that’s where I come in …….

12-12-2024, 12:39 PM	#17
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 75,815 shiller13	Did some squat thrusts again this morning. Should I put this here or in 2024 thread? __________________ O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

12-12-2024, 12:49 PM	#18
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	It’s nice when work travel lines up your workout schedule so the only full day you’re gone is your rest day.

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12-13-2024, 04:43 PM	#22
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 75,815 shiller13	Went for a nice 5k stroll today. Beautiful weather. 70 with a breeze __________________ O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

12-15-2024, 02:15 PM	#24
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Arms & Shoulders

12-16-2024, 12:03 PM	#25
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Anyone here thinking about flying to Bahrain for the $100,000 Squat Challenge? 60kg / 30reps / 30sec rest 100kg / 25reps / 30sec rest 140kg / 20reps/ 30sec rest 180kg / 15reps/ 30sec rest 220kg / 10reps/ 30sec rest 220kg / 10reps/ 30sec rest 180kg / 15reps/ 20sec rest 140kg / 20reps/ 20sec rest 100kg / 25reps/ 20sec rest 60kg / 30reps/ 20sec rest Witness the Sheik himself completing the challenge. Note: The comments have been disabled on this video