the 6 week challenge has begun!!!

[Deleted member 33117]

rev, what are you currently doing on those? On the rack deads, what is your range of motion? If you are doing half deads, (bar just bellow the knees) you should be able to do at least 100 ibs over your FOM deadlift. For example, I've done 615 for a single, but have done reps with 725 in the rack. Anyway, just curious how much of a difference you are shooting for with the new lifts. Good luck.

 

[revexrevex]

body, the bar is about halfway between my ankle an dmy shin. I do it on the last pin of powerrack, standing on 2 45 lb plates. Pretty strong back bro you have. I deadlift 455, so shooting close to 80 lb over

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Rev, how long have you been doing them? You'll be surprised how much strength you can gain in a couple months doing partial deadlifts. I think you'll be able to do alot more than 80 ibs over by the end of the six weeks. I'd shoot for 585-600. I think you can do it. The weight is just in your head. Its only a number. Tell yourself that on you way to the gym each day when you are going doing the half deads. It will help.

 

[Backlash]

Weighed in at 194 first thing this morning. Up 2 pounds from my start weight of 192.

 

[Backlash]

Correction: just noticed that my start weight was 191, so I'm actually up 3 pounds . I don't think it's all water weight, either, cause I had to get up and pee like 3 times last night

 

[Paulos]

Goals -

1. Lose as much Bodyfat as possible.
2. Keep as much muscle as possible.
3. Try not to lose much strength.

 

[Paulos]

Oh and I'm 220 as of this morning.

 

[lucidblue]

Goals:

1. Lose 2% BF
2. Increase squat by 50lbs for 5 reps - Squat is currently 95lbs. (Just stopped using the Smith machine and had to decrease the lbs by quite a bit).
3. Lose another inch off my waist (high and low) and hips. Forgot to bring current measurements... will edit this when I get home.
4. Decrease skinfold on thigh from 30 to 27

Here's a link to my starting photos:

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Ok revised goals for 12 weeks instead of 6:

1. Lose 4% BF
2. Increase squat by 60lbs for 5 reps - Squat is currently 95lbs. (Just stopped using the Smith machine and had to decrease the lbs by quite a bit).
3. Same. Lose another inch off my waist (high and low) and hips. Currently:
High Waist: 25 3/4"
Low Waist: 31 1/2"
Hips: 34 1/2"
4. Decrease skinfold on thigh from 30 to 26.

 

[Nessa Bug]

Okay, here are the somehwhat vague goals I have for the next 10 weeks (since I'm starting 2 weeks late!).
1. Get back into some old pants! (I'm close, just a little more!).
2. Increase my upper body strength and definition.
3. Perform 2 cardio sessions per day for 5-6 days per week. One pre breakfast another after weights.
4. Stick with a clean diet. Abstain from restricting food intake too low...then bingeing and purging.

 

[Backlash]

You'll probably have better success if you set more concrete goals.

E.g., for #2, how much do you want to increase your bench or squat by (or whatever exercises)? #4 - What does a clean diet mean? One dessert per week only? Less than xxx calories per day? Etc.