BF% estimation post cycle...

[Charles Bronson]

you in the camaro?

 

[siq]

you in the camaro?

lol ive seen it too many times

 

[Harnold]

Yeah I've never done dumbell incline, or dumbell shoulder press cuz it scares me. Something about tossing the bells from my knees to my chest/shoulders I can't do. It just seems like i can injure myself easily in that position

not sure if you want to try this or not bro but I clean the dumbells right from the floor and then fall fairly comfortably back into the incline press. I've had back problems in the past but as long as I'm careful and wear my belt as always, never had a problem with that method.2cnts.

 

[carverelli]

Thanks dude. If I actually dieted I could look much better...

I really was trying to like you, until now

 

[siq]

I really was trying to like you, until now

Its all good brah...

 

[karindl60]

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[bigben66]

that and most gyms don't have heavy enough DBs for strong lifters...

I used to do DB presss as my second exercise and then found I could knock out 4x10 at 50kgs each hand and that was as far as I could go....now I just have to do DB flys as my DB work..

Just my opinion... but if you can't make 50kg dumbells feel heavier by clever training and pre-exhaustion work... then there's something missing in your plan.

Dumbells are the biggest player in pec development, and the dumbell press should be a staple in your chest workouts over barbell every time due to the increased range of movement they offer.

I suggest you look into 'time under tension' work, 'rest-pause' sets, 'escalation' training etc rather than just picking up a heavy weght and banging out as many reps as you can.

Just my opinion, but I've learnt the hard way and like to share the wealth.

BigBen

EDIT: Apologies, but I'm presuming you are lifting for muscle, not strength - if I presumed wrong, I apologise.

 

[bigben66]

I recently came off cycle and I'm back down to my regular weight. Just wondering what u guys thought I was at bf% wise...? thanks

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I'd agree, about 9-10% bf OP... good work.

I'm curious... why have you got reds by your name? Been a bad boy?

 

[loaded rig]

Just my opinion... but if you can't make 50kg dumbells feel heavier by clever training and pre-exhaustion work... then there's something missing in your plan.

Dumbells are the biggest player in pec development, and the dumbell press should be a staple in your chest workouts over barbell every time due to the increased range of movement they offer.

I suggest you look into 'time under tension' work, 'rest-pause' sets, 'escalation' training etc rather than just picking up a heavy weght and banging out as many reps as you can.

Just my opinion, but I've learnt the hard way and like to share the wealth.

BigBen

EDIT: Apologies, but I'm presuming you are lifting for muscle, not strength - if I presumed wrong, I apologise.

Yeah you can go by the rule of thumb that typically anything that makes it "harder" to do, is usually better. I find DB press to be alot harder than normal press so there lies your answer. But in the end, bench press is just one of those things that I feel I HAVE to do. My mind tells me if I dont do them im not gonna look right.
Though many people dont even do the big 3 anymore(deadlift/squat/bench)... They say now days that u dont need it at all. I'm skeptical though... I've always gone by one method really, "If u can do more than 12, u dont have enough weight. If u cant do atleast 8, u have too much weight." I've been living by that forever.

 

[bigben66]

Yeah you can go by the rule of thumb that typically anything that makes it "harder" to do, is usually better. I find DB press to be alot harder than normal press so there lies your answer. But in the end, bench press is just one of those things that I feel I HAVE to do. My mind tells me if I dont do them im not gonna look right.
Though many people dont even do the big 3 anymore(deadlift/squat/bench)... They say now days that u dont need it at all. I'm skeptical though... I've always gone by one method really, "If u can do more than 12, u dont have enough weight. If u cant do atleast 8, u have too much weight." I've been living by that forever.

I'm the opposite... I've stopped counting reps.

I'm finding I'm concentrating on the mind-muscle connection so much to achieve hypertrophy - that counting reps is just a distraction.

Obviously I have a target rep range for the weight I have selected - but once I start that set, counting goes out of the window.
My muscle just stops when it's fried!

 

[Fred87]

How often do you cycle man?

 

[bigben66]

How often do you cycle man?

Was that to me?

If so, usually 2-3 cycles per year.

Depends what compounds I'm taking really.

 

[jupiterlocal]

To the thread starter, crazy physique!!! id say just under 10% man, shit fuck..