I bet half of you didn't even lift today

[Primemuscle]

Just because a dream may not be attainable is no reason to quit chasing it I may not gain 20lbs but I could certainly lose it if I didn't keep eating and training. I enjoy being able to train at my age after so many setbacks called life. I can take up cardio when I really get broken down and old but I ain't dead yet I plan to lift and eat a bit little longer. I think a heavier weight is healthier and safer for lifting. We are all constantly wasting away and dying a little everyday have to keep up the good fight even if defeat is inevitable.

Perhaps if it is achievable: attainable and not impossible to achieve. Otherwise, you are just setting yourself up for failure.

[GymnJuice]

Not quite up to the standards set by the legendary CSWOLE.  Looking forward to bhanky putting Karens in their place in line at Starbuck's.

I thought it was a Popeyes?

[wes]

Good stuff Wes.

If you really want to feel an exercise in your back, I'd suggest the chest supported row.

I do them by taking my weight bench and putting up on some platforms.  Then, lay forward on bench and pull two DB or Kettlebells from the floor.  If you concentrate on middle back, squeeze, and pull elbows to the ceiling, I can feel it more in my back than any exercise.

May vary for others, but can't hurt to give it a shot.

Thanks G.A,....I alternate chest supported rows in and out of my routine. with DB`s or a barbell.....I feel my upper back like nevrr before bro.

Hey G.A. heres` a tip you may already be aware of,act like you have pads similar to a pec-decks pads on the back of your elbows,,srart the pull with your upper back,then push the "imaginary" pads back with your elbows......works on Bent-Over Laterals also.

[bhank]

Perhaps if it is achievable: attainable and not impossible to achieve. Otherwise, you are just setting yourself up for failure.

Imagine if you only fought battles you knew you could win. Aiming for the stars is how you get to the top of the mountain that isn't failure. Failure is not trying

[njflex]

Bhanky should lay off the helium.

LIKE TO SEE HER HONEY WAGONS

[Grape Ape]

Thanks G.A,....I alternate chest supported rows in and out of my routine. with DB`s or a barbell.....I feel my upper back like nevrr before bro.

Hey G.A. heres` a tip you may already be aware of,act like you have pads similar to a pec-decks pads on the back of your elbows,,srart the pull with your upper back,then push the "imaginary" pads back with your elbows......works on Bent-Over Laterals also.

That's a great concept.

Visualization makes a huge impact, so I'm going to try that one next.

Thanks man.

[Hulkotron]

I always "feel" DB rows in my upper back much more than BB rows.

BB rows to be honest I'm not real sure what muscles they are working most of the time.  Maybe I do them wrong.

[Grape Ape]

I always "feel" DB rows in my upper back much more than BB rows.

BB rows to be honest I'm not real sure what muscles they are working most of the time.  Maybe I do them wrong.

Pendaly version helps - flat back, not arched, squeeze to chest, then full reset at the bottom.

[ThisisOverload]

LIKE TO SEE HER HONEY WAGONS

She's way too pale for me.

Might rough up her asshole a little as long as she promised to stay on all fours and keep her face pointed away from me.

[njflex]

She's way too pale for me.

Might rough up her asshole a little as long as she promised to stay on all fours and keep her face pointed away from me.

HAHA

[djliftsthings]

Her and I are chatting right now. Update coming

[IroNat]

She's way too pale for me.

Might rough up her asshole a little as long as she promised to stay on all fours and keep her face pointed away from me.

Brutal.

Bhanky will threaten you for that.

[webstar]

Imagine if you only fought battles you knew you could win. Aiming for the stars is how you get to the top of the mountain that isn't failure. Failure is not trying

how does one climb a mountain using canes?

[Soul Crusher]

Her and I are chatting right now. Update coming

Maybe she can get the knee sleeves delivered on time. 

[Soul Crusher]

Perhaps if it is achievable: attainable and not impossible to achieve. Otherwise, you are just setting yourself up for failure.

You are talking sense. 

If say I set up a goal - "I'm going to dunk a basketball!"   Guess what - I'm not spudd webb.  That shit aint gonna happen.  Why bother wasting all this time an energy on something NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN vs attainable goals that are realistic and you can work towards? 

[Primemuscle]

Imagine if you only fought battles you knew you could win. Aiming for the stars is how you get to the top of the mountain that isn't failure. Failure is not trying

Imagine if we fought battles we knew were truly impossible to win. Aiming for the stars is fine, flapping your arms in an unachievable attempt to fly to the stars is useless.

I believe what I bolded is a mixed metaphor. 

 

[djliftsthings]

I did 8 sets of squats today. I absolutely hate sleeves and love wraps. I like the pinch  from wraps and the tightness, makes me feel way more ready to move some heavy weight. Sleeves are the gay.

Did 7 sets of bench kind of seeing where Im at , easily my weakest exercise
then some pushdowns then some calves

now Im eating an entire roast chicken

[wes]

That's a great concept.

Visualization makes a huge impact, so I'm going to try that one next.

Thanks man.

My pleasure bud !!

[wes]

You are talking sense. 

If say I set up a goal - "I'm going to dunk a basketball!"   Guess what - I'm not spudd webb.  That shit aint gonna happen.  Why bother wasting all this time an energy on something NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN vs attainable goals that are realistic and you can work towards? 

I always have small range achievable goals but also have a bigger picture in mind.

When I reach or surpas one goal,I raise the bar a bit ..................wash,rinse,and repeat.

[Primemuscle]

I did 8 sets of squats today. I absolutely hate sleeves and love wraps. I like the pinch  from wraps and the tightness, makes me feel way more ready to move some heavy weight. Sleeves are the gay.

Did 7 sets of bench kind of seeing where Im at , easily my weakest exercise
then some pushdowns then some calves

now Im eating an entire roast chicken

At least a roast chicken is healthy food (unless you are a vegetarian), not like the crap food Bhanky stuffs his face with.

[Grape Ape]

At least a roast chicken is healthy food (unless you are a vegetarian)

It's still healthy.

[Primemuscle]

It's still healthy.

Vegetarians don't think it is. Guess my comments weren't clear.

[The Scott]

Vegetarians don't think it is. Guess my comments weren't clear.

I understood what you were saying but then I am old too!  LOL! 

My older brother has been a total vegan for decades but recently was told to include animal based protein for his own good.   I think he eats fish sometimes.  I hate fish but will eat it if that's all there is, LOL!   He never pushed his eating on anyone and just did it as a preference.  He and his wife also grow a great deal of their food in their garden.  They can or dry fruits and vegetables and his wife makes sauces for spaghetti from some of it too.

[bhank]

You are talking sense. 

If say I set up a goal - "I'm going to dunk a basketball!"   Guess what - I'm not spudd webb.  That shit aint gonna happen.  Why bother wasting all this time an energy on something NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN vs attainable goals that are realistic and you can work towards?

Well if you try to be Ronnie Coleman and wind up looking like Dexter have you really failed? Bodybuilding is about chasing the unachievable elusive concept of perfection no one will ever get there

[The Scott]

Well if you try to be Ronnie Coleman and wind up looking like Dexter have you really failed?

Nope.  Because Coleman has crippled himself with his stupidity whilst Dexter is just going total midgie.