Back In the 100lb Dumbell Press Club. Wooooo

[homebodybuilding]

That's not how straps work. For a better (harder) grip use chalk.

Maybe you benefited from the slightly additional support the straps gave your wrist. In that case you'd gain far more benefit using wrist wraps.

Maybe you benefited from the wraps making the bar slightly fatter. In that case you'd benefit far more using something like fat grips.

Any way you frame it. Lifting straps for pressing = retardation

what´s funny is he even denied he used straps in his next post to me. now that is retarded !!

[homebodybuilding]

for the people who do not understand what wrist wraps are

this is wrist straps

have i made myself clear ?

[Soul Crusher]

I counted 9 very strict reps with the 100's. Impressive Coach.
Plus, you still look pretty  lean.

By comparison ,I look  like a f'n white whale , that worries about getting harpooned in the gym.

Stop eating like a slob and get moving lard ass. 

[Flexacon]

Stop eating like a slob and get moving lard ass.

At least Howard can own up to the fact he's a lard ass. Others delude themselves by posting flattering gym selfies.

[Van_Bilderass]

When someone wears gloves in the gym I know they don't lift much.

I suppose there might be situations where you'd want them.

[Henda]

Obese black man presses half his body weight

[Henda]

When someone wears gloves in the gym I know they don't lift much.

I suppose there might be situations where you'd want them.

Haha I just seen the gloves, for fucks sake

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

There is no reason at all at 40+ years old to be doing this.   Think more reps with compound movements, think sweating and getting that heart rate up. 

You want to think about being able, capable, and functional for daily activities.  For example - cool you bench 100 lb db - but if you are gassed the f out like that fat bastid Kamali after 10 seconds of actual exertion, what the heck is the purpose of this? 

Awesome job in the gym.  But if your goals are to get back to where you were, doing the same things when we were 25 is not going to yield the same results at 45.

You're right and I've not gone this heavy in over a year...but I needed to see if I still got it.  I'll prob just do 80's at most st this point for point

[Soul Crusher]

You're right and I've not gone this heavy in over a year...but I needed to see if I still got it.  I'll prob just do 80's at most st this point for point

I used to rep 315 no problem on the bench.  Now - I never go above 225.  Last time I tried 315, I felt this weird thing in shoulder like it was going to result in a tear.   If we are injured, we can't train.  If we can't train, then what?  The cost / benefit analysis simply doesnt make sense to go really heavy any more. 

We all want to see you succeed here.   

 

[tommywishbone]

As fat as Onlyme???!!!.  Oh shut ths fuck up

   Too funny Vince. Keep pumping that iron. Tighten that diet a little bit. I'll do the same.

[Grape Ape]

I used to rep 315 no problem on the bench.  Now - I never go above 225.  Last time I tried 315, I felt this weird thing in shoulder like it was going to result in a tear.   If we are injured, we can't train.  If we can't train, then what?  The cost / benefit analysis simply doesnt make sense to go really heavy any more. 

We all want to see you succeed here.   

 

Success needs to come from a different mindset.

For me, it was being asked to do a Tough Mudder in 2013, and when I started training, realized I couldn't run a 5k without stopping multiple times.

Too many feel that running, sprinting, conditioning,etc will drop their reps on the bench or lose muscle or something, when it's just something that takes getting used to.

Condition + mobility can be combined with getting stronger after 40, and should be emphasized.

[Coach is Back!]

Lifting straps for pressing?

Thanks for confirming your retardation.

Hey shit for brains. I have healing slap tear in my left shoulder and severe tendonitis in my right forearm. Anytime you want to train just holler

[Coach is Back!]

Did 1 hour of weights w little rest followed by 1 hour ruck this am.   

This weekend was hill runs, tire flips, make shift raft carries with a full plate vest, ammo, pistol/rifle. Shoot under cover after each round. It sucked. My conditioning is horrible

[Howard]

At least Howard can own up to the fact he's a lard ass. Others delude themselves by posting flattering gym selfies.

LOL, I'm not proud, but honest about it.
It's like admitting you screwed some ugly skank , the day after.

On a positive note, I'm on an actual DIET and been consistent lately on lifting and cardio, etc
I've dropped 7 lbs in 3 weeks , so far....loooooooooooooooo oooooong way to go still.

[Grape Ape]

Diet is the worst word.

Need to find foods you love, that correspond to your goals, and eat them regularly, so it becomes a lifestyle change, not a diet.

Once you find that, the eating aspect of being in good condition because much simpler.

[webstar]

Diet is the worst word.

Need to find foods you love, that correspond to your goals, and eat them regularly, so it becomes a lifestyle change, not a diet.

Once you find that, the eating aspect of being in good condition because much simpler.

you sound like that fool coach greg

[Soul Crusher]

This weekend was hill runs, tire flips, make shift raft carries with a full plate vest, ammo, pistol/rifle. Shoot under cover after each round. It sucked. My conditioning is horrible

You will get there, its just different than you are used to. 

[wes]

Good job Vince .................keep pumping !!

[wes]

Us old guys have to keep pushing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CM1sLIcn8Cs/?igshid=lfv5xbhror40

I don`t have an IG account.
 

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Hey shit for brains. I have healing slap tear in my left shoulder and severe tendonitis in my right forearm. Anytime you want to train just holler

Dont see what the big deal is...I lift sometimes with straps because I'm too lazy to take them off. 

[ThisisOverload]

Not bad i guess.

Everyone needs goals.

No real point in going that heavy on DB's anymore Vince, but if it makes you happy then go for it.

[ThisisOverload]

I never needed straps and I would row 200+ dB so you are pathetic.

Sure you did stud muffin.

[robcguns]

That's not how straps work. For a better (harder) grip use chalk.

Maybe you benefited from the slightly additional support the straps gave your wrist. In that case you'd gain far more benefit using wrist wraps.

Maybe you benefited from the wraps making the bar slightly fatter. In that case you'd benefit far more using something like fat grips.

Any way you frame it. Lifting straps for pressing = retardation

Straps pulled so tight that it hurts makes your grip much harder and thus making my hand one with the bar. I did it a few times and it always got me a little more weight or a few more reps.you can say that’s not how they work but they did for me.I didn’t use them deadlifting 700 lbs,barbell rows 405-455 or dB rows 200lbs  so I don’t need them but a strong guy I knew said try them pressing and it felt pretty good.

Say as you will but I know what I did.

[Flexacon]

Hey shit for brains. I have healing slap tear in my left shoulder and severe tendonitis in my right forearm. Anytime you want to train just holler

And pressing with straps is your solution? Well done for doubling down on the retardation.

Also I generally try avoid training with vertically challenged individuals. Requires too much messing around and adjusting of equipment. Thanks anyway.

[Darren Avey]

Sure you did stud muffin.

Well I've done the 180s so I'm sure others can do 200+