I pressed the 85s for 8 today..i'm clean ...as of now..

[ToxicAvenger]

pretty happy about that...no backward lean..no belt..

[The Squadfather]

shoulder press or bench press? either way that's pathetic.

[student]

it's not pathetic. It's just every one here can bench six hundred pounds so we are not easily impressed.

[ToxicAvenger]

shoulder press or bench press? either way that's pathetic.

shoulder dumbell press..

dood..raw i've never bench pressed more than 225 for 12 reps ever..one of my arms is longer than the other by about an inch..just hurts my shoulder 2 bad..

i stick to dumbells now..and side towards quality of contraction then just heaving weight as far as chest and shoulders go..

even if thats pathetic..i'm pretty happy about it..  

[The Squadfather]

shoulder dumbell press..

dood..raw i've never bench pressed more than 225 for 12 reps ever..one of my arms is longer than the other by about an inch..just hurts my shoulder 2 bad..

i stick to dumbells now..and side towards quality of contraction then just heaving weight as far as chest and shoulders go..

even if thats pathetic..i'm pretty happy about it..  

hahahaha, just kidding that's not too bad, but weren't you saying that you were doing the 65's on the incline not too long ago?

[Hunter86]

shoulder dumbell press..

dood..raw i've never bench pressed more than 225 for 12 reps ever..one of my arms is longer than the other by about an inch..just hurts my shoulder 2 bad..

i stick to dumbells now..and side towards quality of contraction then just heaving weight as far as chest and shoulders go..

even if thats pathetic..i'm pretty happy about it..  

not pathetic, thats a solid lift.  but everyone else here likes to think they can press 150's for 15

[ToxicAvenger]

hahahaha, just kidding that's not too bad, but weren't you saying that you were doing the 65's on the incline not too long ago?

i STILL cant do more than 70s on the incline bench...aint that something man..

back in the day i remember there ws a time where BOTH my max bench and barbell shoulderpress were 185 for 4 

even when i bench i feel it mostly in my shoulders..if i go over a certain weight for my chest my shoulders just take over..its always been a struggle to train my chest..i usually preexhaust it and then train it..

orrr i'll train it one day with high reps..get it nice and sore and then train it again the next day and use the soreness to target my chest..it sucks...i got shoulders  and a back that grow easy..but chest..its always a struggle..

[ToxicAvenger]

not pathetic, thats a solid lift.  but everyone else here likes to think they can press 150's for 15

btw that speech i made about quality of contraction...umm that didn't count for the last set..maybe i squeezed for the first 3 reps..then i ws just heaving that shit up..form intact though..

[Camel Jockey]

Your shoulders are stronger than your chest?  

[The Squadfather]

Your shoulders are stronger than your chest?  

it's more common than you might think, i've known lots of guys like that.

[danielson]

You entering the Mr. Getbig Toxie?

[Stavios]

hahaha 95 % of the guys take way too heavy on that particular movement (shoulder press) and do 1/4 reps.

most of them don't even go lower than the top of their head

[ToxicAvenger]

Your shoulders are stronger than your chest?  

it fucking sux..i dont think thats it..i think i just got a good feel in my shoulders..i can make my dels cramp at will..but i cant feel my chest while training worth shit..(and i might be right on this one cause i can make my calves cramp at will and i got biggish calves..even though i haven't trained em in yrs)

its prolly the neuromuscular connections i ws born with and gather with  my past cricket bowling carreer..makes for strong shoulders and lats..

but i got a flat shit chest..thankgod i got me a small pelvis..

[Camel Jockey]

hahaha 95 % of the guys take way too heavy on that particular movement (shoulder press) and do 1/4 reps.

most of them don't even go lower than the top of their head

I go low as possible, but not all the way up to the point where I have to lockout my elbows. It's the same story with the benchpress.. I always touch the bar to my chest but never get the bar all the way up to the point where I lockout. Going low is important and to me is basically the lift and it's also the most effective on the muscles.. Locking out fucks your joints.

[240 is Back]

You entering the Mr. Getbig Toxie?

bump for tox joining true adonis, vince goodrum, myself, special ed, and others in the 2007 Mr Getbig II, first week of october 2007.  

[ToxicAvenger]

You entering the Mr. Getbig Toxie?

FUCK no man..i look like shit...today ws the 3rd time i've been in the gym in a 3 weeks..

i gotta wait out june..my sehedule is gonna even out after..i just passed my CCSI (cisco cert systems instructor) so its been hectic...and i think i said before that i wont be able to get serious till after june..

i actually started a cycle 4 months ago but it ws soo touch n go that i just stopped midway..


after june when i will have the time to train is when i'll decide..the underlying bone structure is there..so is the muscle memory from years past..just need consistancy..being so inconsistant i still got the best body  at most pools/beaches..but a bbing stage is a different story man..

[Camel Jockey]

bump for tox joining true adonis, vince goodrum, myself, special ed, and others in the 2007 Mr Getbig II, first week of october 2007.  

I might enter.. Dunno if I can get lean enough as I've never cut down before. I know I can beat guys like Vince G no problem and do some damage if I come in cut.

[danielson]

bump for tox joining true adonis, vince goodrum, myself, special ed, and others in the 2007 Mr Getbig II, first week of october 2007. 

Where is the sign up thread 240? How many posts does someone need to have? I am coaching the winner this year.

[ToxicAvenger]

it's more common than you might think, i've known lots of guys like that.

well it fucking sux i tell ya that..

[240 is Back]

I might enter.. Dunno if I can get lean enough as I've never cut down before. I know I can beat guys like Vince G no problem and do some damage if I come in cut.

we're kicking around a "BULK" division.  No dieting.  Just look big as a house.

[danielson]

I might enter.. Dunno if I can get lean enough as I've never cut down before. I know I can beat guys like Vince G no problem and do some damage if I come in cut.

Try it dude, you are a big guy. Second place is wide open this year.

[240 is Back]

Just click on the Mr getbig board here.  Start a thread.

as far as posts, I do not know what mindspin has set.  100 maybe?  

You can do that in about an hour around here.

[ToxicAvenger]

hahaha 95 % of the guys take way too heavy on that particular movement (shoulder press) and do 1/4 reps.

most of them don't even go lower than the top of their head

i'd agree with ya there but i know a stacked natty guy..burtum stiff...did the team uni a few times..he does partials on shoulders..and says " hip hip hip" on each rep..

you should see his shoulders..there is something to be said for target range..and that range is different for everyone..

[Camel Jockey]

we're kicking around a "BULK" division.  No dieting.  Just look big as a house.

No thanks..

I know when lean I can compete against guys like daddywaddy, bast etc. It's just fucking getting there that's a pain in the ass. I have to stop drinking, which I haven't put any effort into at all.

I'm doing lots of cardio also and hitting ephedrine.

[davidpaul]

tox, tell u about the guy whop shoudler presses 550 for 4 naturally aged 19