Workout: What did you do today?

[grindy]

For my fellow meatheads:

If you haven't seen it, I recommend this:

https://watchdocumentaries.com/pumping-iron/

Pumping Iron.

A classic and you have to see it if you lift, imo. It will inspire you and motivate you and educate you. It's a great docufilm.

I love the 70s era bodybuilders. They are not like that any more. Just look at these incredible physiques:

I want to watch it at some point because of its historical value but I also heard that it's somewhat dishonest and manipulative, kind of like reality TV.
As for motivation, I usually prefer natty bodybuilders or strength athletes. Pro bodybuilders are just too grotesque. I agree however that they looked much better and more aesthetic back then compared to now.

[jimmy jazz]

I want to watch it at some point because of its historical value but I also heard that it's somewhat dishonest and manipulative, kind of like reality TV.
As for motivation, I usually prefer natty bodybuilders or strength athletes. Pro bodybuilders are just too grotesque. I agree however that they looked much better and more aesthetic back then compared to now.

Its got shit added to it to make it more dramatic but it's still great and a fantastic insight into bodybuilding imo.

And yes they are definitely too extreme now, they look like fat lobsters. Even Arnold agrees.

[jimmy jazz]

Fit bros and sisters, what is your ideal physique? I'd probably say this:



Its Mariusz Pudzianowski. One of the greatest strength athletes of all time. I'll obviously never get the height or size but that's what I'd say is ideal.

Tom Stoltman too:



I think strongmen look better than bodybuilders who imo are too low fat and look like bloated lobsters.

What about you?

@grindy what do you think of these physiques?

[grindy]

Pudzianowski is impressive af especially considering how lean he is for an elite strongman. Stoltman is obviously also an absolute unit. Agree on strongmen looking better than bodybuilders, although some are too fat. But if it helps them, why the hell not.
As for my ideal physique, I don't necessarily have one. There are lots of people that I find impressive and motivating but I just strive to be me, just a bit more strong and muscular.

[Guybrush]

My ideal physique isn't quite the bodybuilder type. I'd want a body that can do a bit of everything, including stuff like rock climbing and swimming. A lot of the calisthenics dudes have physiques that I think look good, versatile and generally useful.

[Guybrush]

I technically had a rest day yesterday, but did my chin up program which I'd ignored since Saturday, I believe.

I'm currently doing a chin up every 20 secs until failure. Last time, I got to 14. Yesterday, I got to 21 and had failure at 22.

It's crazy progress. In between, I've done my usual exercise and tossed in another biceps curl drop set. Other than that, I've been eating a lot of protein 😄

I assume the main factor may be a longer rest period between chin-up sessions.

Anyways, very happy with my progress 💪

Edit:

Oh and tried my new abs-wheel today which seems good. And did yoga with my wife.

I don't think anyone's interested in yoga? But if you are, I'm trying to master this one (it's awful):

[grindy]

Congrats! Getting better is always awesome and there is something extra-satisfying about increasing one's pull-ups/chin-ups, they're such a universal measure of strength and fitness.

[DJChameleon]

The current heat wave going on has caused me to have a rest week pretty much. I still get my 20 min morning walks in but that's about it. I haven't touched the gym all week.

[grindy]

So glad I work out in my basement now. It's pretty pleasant there even when it's hot outside. In my old apartment the equipment was in my office and during the summer I was sweating like a pig.

[jimmy jazz]

So glad I work out in my basement now. It's pretty pleasant there even when it's hot outside. In my old apartment the equipment was in my office and during the summer I was sweating like a pig.

We're at 30c now for the next few days. In summer I train in the evenings cos in the shed you can add 5-10c to the temperature and it's just dangerous at that point. Anyway yes I'm sweating so much but I like to pose in the mirror and imagine myself on the beach, just came out of the sea and am all wet and the beach babes want me to enter them.

[Guybrush]

going back to the gym this morning, and doing those greens mixes every 12 hours

Just be a little careful. For some of the vitamins, one dose of that green stuff exceeds the recommended daily amount. Doubling that, you can get a lot.

Some vitamins will build up in your fat stores and can have a toxic effect. Imo, stick to daily or less.

[jimmy jazz]

It's so hot guys. When I go for my 3 mile walk I'm gonna stop off at the park and do some pullups in the play section.



Looks like this lolz.

[Guybrush]

Did my drop set at work and the pump is cray, yo.

Btw, the bench presses I do are at an incline, but I've been thinking of switching to decline. Or maybe incline, flat, decline every week?

What do my fellow beef brothers think? 🤔

[Guybrush]

It's so hot guys. When I go for my 3 mile walk I'm gonna stop off at the park and do some pullups in the play section.



Looks like this lolz.

Honestly, that looks pretty decent 😄 You'll look like a predator, but who cares.

I want a swing bar for the garden now.

[jimmy jazz]

Did my drop set at work and the pump is cray, yo.

Btw, the bench presses I do are at an incline, but I've been thinking of switching to decline. Or maybe incline, flat, decline every week?

What do my fellow beef brothers think? 🤔

Not gonna make a big difference imo. Incline will work a bit more front delt. I prefer flat bench myself. You could also just alternate each time you do it. Just go with whatever you feel like I say. Flat bench you will be able to lift more, BTW.

I've never done decline so can't comment on that.

Honestly, that looks pretty decent 😄 You'll look like a predator, but who cares.

I want a swing bar for the garden now.

 

Will be evening time so no kids about. Could be some chavs drinking cans/nitrous oxide though.