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slamminshaun
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Before pics to compare?
desmond
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Here are some comparison It was actually taken a while ago, but I should point out that prior to the omega project on anti-D's I lost strength, muscle and gained fat. These comparisons were when I was in better shape than at start of omega, so the side one is particularly telling. ALso, these photos were taken early in the morning, so my abs are better in the photos (I love milk/salt too much lol).
I went off the anti-D's 4-6 weeks b4 Omega (things started to pick up 2 weeks after coming off them).
I did take one photo immediately pre-Omega which was almost embarressing - will try to hunt it down and upload. Just can't find it. When you see that one you will be shocked lol. That one is obviously the best indicator of progress - I was in aweful shape.
I realise my bodyfat is still higher than these shots - but I also know from experience that that is less than 4 weeks of dieting strict. ALso, the fact that I was tanned at the time and now pale (and for some reason a side effect of coming of the anti-D's "zitty") makes me look shitter now.
One thing of humour - I was consuming about 1.5 kilos of butternutsquash/sweet potato in teh earlier shots there. Gee I was orange lol!
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slamminshaun
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Thanks for posting those up. I think you started on the originally scheduled 9/1 date. You were 73kg (about 160lbs) when you started, how about now 60 days later?
desmond
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I'm 72 by same scales
Again, I should point out that I'm leaner than at the start, where my bf was at all time high.
I was 68/9 in those photos - which is probably a more accurate representatino of muscle mass given, I was stronger in those photos on any exercise than b4 omega and was told by others I looked less muscular
desmond
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Good DAY - all PB's:
(1) DB bench - 50lbx10
(2) shoulder press - 10kgx7
(3) Triceps -23kgx7
I had a "steak mince meat" cheat the proceeding night - went over my protein allocation by 70 grams (it's my only cheat in 3 weeks). The steak was high quality and cooked on george forman, so I'm guessing 10% fat max. I actually woke up feeling better than ever (in terms of soreness) and thought PB's were highly possible.
I haven't been doing cardio lately b/c of dodgy hamstrings, but I think they are fine now so will resume from tomorrow
OMEGA: BTW what are your thoughts on eating at night? I'm a bad sleeper (mild insominiac exercbated by chonic headche syndrome), so I've typically been consume 100g of tuna at 3-4am, about 7 hours after last meal. I assume this is OK? Then going back to bed. It shits me off but I wake up about every 1.5-2 hours - have ever since I got the headaches. I'm sure my gains would be better if I could sleep better. Having said that I still feel energetic at the gym, just not outside of it or a tennis court
(1) DB bench - 50lbx10
(2) shoulder press - 10kgx7
(3) Triceps -23kgx7
I had a "steak mince meat" cheat the proceeding night - went over my protein allocation by 70 grams (it's my only cheat in 3 weeks). The steak was high quality and cooked on george forman, so I'm guessing 10% fat max. I actually woke up feeling better than ever (in terms of soreness) and thought PB's were highly possible.
I haven't been doing cardio lately b/c of dodgy hamstrings, but I think they are fine now so will resume from tomorrow
OMEGA: BTW what are your thoughts on eating at night? I'm a bad sleeper (mild insominiac exercbated by chonic headche syndrome), so I've typically been consume 100g of tuna at 3-4am, about 7 hours after last meal. I assume this is OK? Then going back to bed. It shits me off but I wake up about every 1.5-2 hours - have ever since I got the headaches. I'm sure my gains would be better if I could sleep better. Having said that I still feel energetic at the gym, just not outside of it or a tennis court
desmond
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Some form questions for stage 2:
(1) French Press. I will profess to finding difficulty in exercise tris (although as my photos indicate they have improved a lot) - should we lock out on french press. I imagine key is to keep elbow as still as possble, but should arms be pointing straight up, or as Arnie suggests, the arms should actually be titled towards my face so that at full extension there is still stress on tris. The thing is I have never felt tension on this approach at full extension.
(2) Barbell Rows:
Please advise on
(1) grip width
(2) what is target muscle (lats or middle back)
(3) whether standard grip (to target back thickness) or underhand (for lats)
(4) I'm assuming elbows should be tucked in and we are to bring bar to stomach
(3) for the 3 set exercises, you stated they are to be a "new intensity". Does this mean we perform them faster/heavier? E.g., Heavy bb rows?
(1) French Press. I will profess to finding difficulty in exercise tris (although as my photos indicate they have improved a lot) - should we lock out on french press. I imagine key is to keep elbow as still as possble, but should arms be pointing straight up, or as Arnie suggests, the arms should actually be titled towards my face so that at full extension there is still stress on tris. The thing is I have never felt tension on this approach at full extension.
(2) Barbell Rows:
Please advise on
(1) grip width
(2) what is target muscle (lats or middle back)
(3) whether standard grip (to target back thickness) or underhand (for lats)
(4) I'm assuming elbows should be tucked in and we are to bring bar to stomach
(3) for the 3 set exercises, you stated they are to be a "new intensity". Does this mean we perform them faster/heavier? E.g., Heavy bb rows?
desmond
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PHASE 2 LIFTS:
DB Bench - 60lbx6 (note, I found it hard to actually cheat on this. DB incline bench really kills my pecs - I'm so weak after the final 2 sets on the other chest exercises)
PB
SM Shoulder press - 15kg+SM PB
Side Laterals - 15lbx5 (really hard after SM press + negatives).
DIET ATM has been shitloads of kangaroo. I use to eat a lot of it, then started hating it, but am now fond of it again. I swear my shits/urine are starting to smell of it!
Similar nutritional profile to beef, but <2% fat, 0.4%< sat fat, and highest natural source of CLA. Best thing is really cheap in AUS
Chicken breast is pretty expensive in AUS, so kangaroo, salmon, beef will probably be my main sources of protein + eggs now
DB Bench - 60lbx6 (note, I found it hard to actually cheat on this. DB incline bench really kills my pecs - I'm so weak after the final 2 sets on the other chest exercises)
PB
SM Shoulder press - 15kg+SM PB
Side Laterals - 15lbx5 (really hard after SM press + negatives).
DIET ATM has been shitloads of kangaroo. I use to eat a lot of it, then started hating it, but am now fond of it again. I swear my shits/urine are starting to smell of it!
Similar nutritional profile to beef, but <2% fat, 0.4%< sat fat, and highest natural source of CLA. Best thing is really cheap in AUS
Chicken breast is pretty expensive in AUS, so kangaroo, salmon, beef will probably be my main sources of protein + eggs now
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