Proof that you do not need heavy weights to build a stellar physique...

[Moosejay]

...or to even get a pump.

Just don't injure yourself. Too many of you have a complex where "How much" is the oft-queried axiom.

Make light weights look heavy, and you will capture the glory.

Here I am warming prior to one of my best bb performances ever.

About 25 pounds total.

Success!

[triple_pickle]

define "stellar"

[dutchmanart]

If you're implying you have a steller physique you're either joking or delusion.

Although I'll give you that you probably were in "good" shape but steller, come on dude.

[Moosejay]

If you're implying you have a steller physique you're either joking or delusion.

Although I'll give you that you probably were in "good" shape but steller, come on dude.

Your reality

is different than my reality

But it is reality, nonetheless

[Moosejay]

define "stellar"

well, I'd post a comp pic of myself but can't from this particular computer

[Moosejay]

on a serious note - training lighter develops muscle a lot better for tons of people.

Zane and Dickerson come to mind, even Nubret in some cases

[ironjoe]

Zane stated in this months Flex Magazine that he wished he would have trained lighter than he did all those years and he would never do less then 12 reps if he had to do it all again.  He said all the heavy sets of 3 reps killed his shoulders and he has not trained shoulders in years.  He said his negatives would be slower part of the movement if he had to do it over.

[AceRodstein]

Small arms right there Moose.

[mesmorph78]

you do need heavy weights...
(drugs aside)
a lot of pro's u see lifting light weight
moved a lot of heavy weight when they were younger

[ironjoe]

I agree mes its like all the older pros say train light and smart but how did they get great in the first place hard and heavy right.  Im sure JOJ and Ronnie will say train light too in the end.  I guess were all fucked.

[Moosejay]

Small arms right there Moose.

No, illusion. My arms pump up pretty big, ace

[ironjoe]

Moose how heavy did you train when you were in your middle thirtys? and have you ever had a shoulder or elbow surgery?

[CalvinH]

I've heard that Stella has a stellar physique.

[Moosejay]

I've heard that Stella has a stellar physique.

she has a cool dog that knows how to catch a frisbee

[Brutal_1]

I thought you wore a suit to competitions 

[240 is Back]

on a serious note - training lighter develops muscle a lot better for tons of people.

I have trained back in the garage with deadlifts and BB rows for years, and never really had anything impressive.

I joined a "fitness center" about 4 months back, and have been training on all sorts of iso-lat machines, hammer strength, lat pulldown bars, weird cable rows...

and for the first time in my life, I have upper lat 'wings' that show from the front.  Sorta like the ones that stand out on Chris mason, albeit mine are a mite bit smaller.  But the machines, and relatively light work on them compared with 350 lb tugs in the garage on deadlifts, have made a difference.

[dr.chimps]

Your reality

is different than my reality

But it is reality, nonetheless

And then some idiot says his 'reality' does not include The Holocaust. QED: Your reality is on shaky ground, my friend! Careful with philosophical relativism!   

[Tapeworm]

I have trained back in the garage with deadlifts and BB rows for years, and never really had anything impressive.

I joined a "fitness center" about 4 months back, and have been training on all sorts of iso-lat machines, hammer strength, lat pulldown bars, weird cable rows...

and for the first time in my life, I have upper lat 'wings' that show from the front.  Sorta like the ones that stand out on Chris mason, albeit mine are a mite bit smaller.  But the machines, and relatively light work on them compared with 350 lb tugs in the garage on deadlifts, have made a difference.

Chins do more for my width than anything else.

[QuakerOats]

...or to even get a pump.

Just don't injure yourself. Too many of you have a complex where "How much" is the oft-queried axiom.

Make light weights look heavy, and you will capture the glory.

Here I am warming prior to one of my best bb performances ever.

About 25 pounds total.

Success!

you've really gone off the deep end if you think your body was ever "stellar", you have the arms of a 12 year old girl in that pic.

[kyomu]

Paco do barbell curl with only 40kg barbell though.
Since looking at his training, i completely changed my philosophy toward training.

[AceRodstein]

you've really gone off the deep end if you think your body was ever "stellar", you have the arms of a 12 year old girl in that pic.

 

[fearANDloathing]

Why in the hell would you want to LOOK strong and not BE strong?
Everyone should lift heavy, occasionally if not regularly. Good for growth and bone density.
Muscle without strength = USELESS

[Moosejay]

And then some idiot says his 'reality' does not include The Holocaust. QED: Your reality is on shaky ground, my friend! Careful with philosophical relativism!   

No, no, what I mean is that what is relevant tgo one, may not be so to another, Chimps

[Moosejay]

Why in the hell would you want to LOOK strong and not BE strong?
Everyone should lift heavy, occasionally if not regularly. Good for growth and bone density.
Muscle without strength = USELESS

And Muscle with strength is good for....what?

Are you in the NFL?

Not being funny, but being uninjured and increasing my longevity lifting is more important than destroying my joints with too much weight

[Moosejay]

I agree with 240.

300=heaviest becnh
315=heviest incline for 5 reps
420=2 rep deadlift max
low 500's heaviest squat

Mediocre # 's maybe, but best I coiuld do. Not built for styrength