[RRxtar]

do u accept?


Every week I will post a new challenge for you bros. The idea is to give everyone something a little different to try and post up about. Most things will be simple variations on things you already do, with some way to level the playing field between the big and small guys at the same time.

It will be entirely for fun and bragging rights.

I will post the challenge Sunday evening, and it will run until the following Sunday evening when I will post the next one.




SUNDAY AUGUST 14 TO SUNDAY AUGUST 21

Challenge: PULL UPS (any variety). as many as you can in a row
rules: do as many pull ups as you can in a row without stopping.
over hand, underhand, wide grip, neutral grip, whatever.
do not use any cheating motion to help like kicking or swinging your legs.
must go to 95% or better extension.
why?: pull ups are a fantastic way to work your upper back. variations can hit everything from thickening your mid back to outer back to adding a width to your lats. shoulders and arms also come into heavy play. it is an even exercise because whether you are 135lbs and weak or 250lbs and strong, you're moving your own body weight doing a fundamental movement.

Post up your body weight, and number of years training along with your result for comparison too


this is strictly for fun, so use your own honor and dont cheat.





can someone sticky this?

[rJZx]

gonna do neut grip on wednesday... will post back

[Berzerker]

Stuck. Will do the challenge on Bicep day. Doubt I can do more than 10 though haha ;) I'll be doing close grip underhand. Mostly biceps as my back is weaksauce when it comes to pullups.

Berz out.

[strykn]

not aware of challenge did 9 super wide grips today

230~ lb

[Berzerker]

That's intense man. I bet I can't even do 3 super wide grips haha.

Berz out.

[Spidey]

20 cg, palms facing each other. I will try a diff grip if each and see how many of each grip I can do.

[Matlock]

Cool, I'm totally down for any high rep deadlifts, squats, or cleans.
I will pass on this week
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[rJZx]

Ill try and take this challenge for the under 150 small guys :fullofwin:

[chin3se604]

http://techforums.nintendo.com/servlet/JiveServlet/showImage/2-35061-3712/challenge+accepted.pngg

[Spidey]

Cool, I'm totally down for any high rep deadlifts, squats, or cleans.
I will pass on this week
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not a big fan of callisthenics?

[Fcukedd]

Ill try and take this challenge for the under 150 small guys :fullofwin:

Currently weighing 151lb, will do wide grip pullups and see how many I do for tomorrow's workout.
Bonus points for muscle ups? :fullofwin:

[Derek_N84]

im down for this. will post reps tomorrow!

[exdee]

shut up? you can do a muscle up?

[Derek_N84]

shut up? you can do a muscle up?

just work on it and you'll eventually get it ...although i can currently only do 1 :okay:

[Fcukedd]

Yes my first muscle up was in December, and I worked my way up to 6-7 in a row lol

[PJ]

12 pull-ups overhand shoulder width apart..
165 lbs, wrestling and rugby in high school, "training" on and off for ~4 years.

I put quotations because I like to try different unorthodox programs. My peak was 18 pull-ups after p90x. Now I'm trying out different specifics from Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Body, so I've been bulking for the past month or so.

[RacePace]

@ 189 lbs

Underhand shoulder width apart: 15

Overhand wide grip: 10

[Full`Throttle]

5'7" 160 lbs - 13 neutral grip, 12 wide overhand

[exdee]

time to try muscle ups

[Berzerker]

I'm gonna see if I can get mine recorded on video and post it up haha.

Berz out.

[RRxtar]

if i can do 20 ill post a vid

will try tonite. not sure if underhand or parallel grip yet. maybe ultra wide grip with a 45 plate :troll:

[Fcukedd]

Can't wait to see how many I'll be able to do :D
A bit further than shoulder width, overhand grip.

Aiming for 15-20 hopefully..

[hal0g0dv2]

i will try and take a vid also, i could maybe pull of 45plate for 20-25ish
no troll

[Derek_N84]

17 wide grip. 5'11 168lb.

[jeffh]

^ thats really good
i did sholder width underhand tonight, but i wont post till i see if i can beat what i did tonight before sunday
im not 100% satisfied with what i was able to do haha

[rJZx]

I can only do 3 muscle ups... and after i do 3 in a row i cant do them during that workout anymore... :okay:

[Jer3]

i will try and take a vid also, i could maybe pull of 45plate for 20-25ish
no troll

that is beast. would like to see a vid if possible.

will get started on this challenge after wed. im gonna say i can push out 10 reps super wide grip. probably 15ish if i use about a little more than shoulder width

[AAnthony]

damnit halo! im tired of your bragging! jk if I could lift as much as you id tell the world.
15 wide grips, then 12, then 8, then a few sets of 6..they should be considered weighted pullups since im carrying like 10 lbs of fat...lol
5'6, 177 lbs, been @ the gym 2.5 years, been lifting properly for about a year and a bit. (used to be 135)
not to go off topic, but is there a certain way to do muscle ups, or is it one of those "practice makes perfect" type of things
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[Fcukedd]

DAMN I was too into my workout that I completely forgot about the pullup challenge. :okay:
Will definitely see on Wednesday (back workout too)

@ AAnthony:

It's the kind of thing where you just know when you can lol

[AAnthony]

double post.....shitty android.....

[AAnthony]

I've always thought about using the assited pullup machine and setting the weight high so that it propells me upwards (it would be loud as he'll tho). im capable of doing clap pullups & stupid amounts of dips, but its the whole "wrist motion" that I can't do.
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[flawless]

Will this tomorrow or wednesday and report 'back'.

[exdee]

exactlly the same issue with me aanthony the wrist motion shit is bustin my balls :S so frustrating but will try the challenge tmr : ) hoping for higher than 15

[strykn]

i will try and take a vid also, i could maybe pull of 45plate for 20-25ish
no troll

:drool:drool:bowrofl::fappery:

[Fcukedd]

Never found the wrist motion as a big factor to the muscle up, because you should naturally be able to pull yourself up to the dip.
IMO, it's a combination of back and arm strength.
Lots and lots of weighted pullups (high weight, low reps) did it for me.

i will try and take a vid also, i could maybe pull of 45plate for 20-25ish
no troll

You think you'd be able to pull off 40+ body weight? :fullofwin:

[RRxtar]

some good numbers in here! ill do mine today or tomorrow

[Berzerker]

I managed 18 close grip reverse grip pullups. 6'3"@200lbs All arms basically.

Berz out.

[hal0g0dv2]

ok i lied, 14 with a 45 plate, they were wide tho

6'6 240

[Spidey]

20 wide grips. i thought my cg would be more than my wg

[exdee]

22 wide grips but the last 3 were really bad so 19

Edit: 5'8 @ 164lbs

[RRxtar]

15 real good under hand. i think i can do better. shooting for 20 on friday

5'11' 180lbs currently

[jeffh]

14 underhand monday, no better today :failed:

169 5'11"

[hal0g0dv2]

15 real good under hand. i think i can do better. shooting for 20 on friday

5'11' 180lbs currently

i want 25 from u

[RRxtar]

brb gotta cut another 20lbs first. haha


its crazy how when you work out low reps for max strength, your endurance dies. by #12 my everything was burning.


i guess thats the idea of these challenges. to get everyone to take a look at something a little different!

[hal0g0dv2]

brb gotta cut another 20lbs first. haha


its crazy how when you work out low reps for max strength, your endurance dies. by #12 my everything was burning.


i guess thats the idea of these challenges. to get everyone to take a look at something a little different!

yep when i was 280 heavy weight was a breeze then i do high rep shit and im fucking dead

[Fcukedd]

19 overhand a bit further than shoulder width apart @ 151lb :okay:

I think I could have pulled 2 or 3 more, got lazy haha will try again Saturday LOL

I agree with RRxtar. I generally only do 5-8 reps when doing weighted pullups. Body weight to failure was actually a challenge lol

[Spidey]

probably has to do with the fact that you are gaining weight overall when doing lower reps... ie, increasing your bodyfat%. Unless you are doing cardio on the side, you aren't getting your HR up for any extended period of time with strength phases.

i never really go for reps and always maintain the same weight.. but even when i train 5-6 rep max, I can still do roughly the same amount of reps with body weight exercises...

[rJZx]

neut grip 22.... last two werent full range of motion so 20... :okay:

[JSilver]

neut grip 22.... last two werent full range of motion so 20... :okay:

Whats your stats?

I'll try this tomorrow.

[Jer3]

19 overhand a bit further than shoulder width apart @ 151lb :okay:

I think I could have pulled 2 or 3 more, got lazy haha will try again Saturday LOL

I agree with RRxtar. I generally only do 5-8 reps when doing weighted pullups. Body weight to failure was actually a challenge lol

haha i thought i was the only one that did lower rep weighted pullups. after you take the dip belt off, u feel like superman and u can pump out regular pullups like it aint shit.

[AAnthony]

Started my back day with fiddy super wide grips (12,12,7,8,6,6)
Did another 30 @ the end (12,10,8) of wide grip + 2 sets of 10 neutral grip.
A hundred in total, but I remember reading in my Ahhhhhnold book that it's muuch better to do a hundred of one type of pullup as opposed to 50 wide & 50 close.

[RRxtar]

so you did 12

[AAnthony]

yeah...a few times...my super wide grip max is 15, any more than that and I get sloppy and start using my bodys momentum
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[JSilver]

5'8" @ 157

Underhand: 24

Will try wide-grip tomorrow.

[d1]

150lbs - 17 underhand.

[The_Situation]

Still nursing a shoulder injury so I'll sit this one out ;(

[hal0g0dv2]

So does winner choose next challenge
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[RRxtar]

theres an idea!

anyone want to group everyones results into one post?

[JSilver]

How are we determining the winner? Weight class?

[Matlock]

Someone should make vids as proof.
Can't wait to see next week's challenge.

[rJZx]

Whats your stats?

I'll try this tomorrow.

5'7 @ 135

[RRxtar]

this would be overall since its body weight its fair game. whether you're 135lbs and skinny or 280lbs and ripped, 20 pull ups is a challenge!

[chin3se604]

160lbs 15 wide grip max per set

[Fcukedd]

lol halo is disqualified since he did weighted pullups

[bcedhk]

wide grip = 13 :okay:

6ft , 164 lb.

[hal0g0dv2]

I'm thinking body weight bench ? How many reps for this week
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[dachinesedude]

12 reps @ 155lbs wide grip, fml lol

since everyone weigh differently, and doing different weight levels, everything should be calculated relatively

ex. halo

14 reps at 240lbs + 45lbs

(240+45)/240 = 1.19 multiplier x 14 reps = 16.63 reps at body weight

works for just about all exerises, hope my math is correct

[strykn]

I'm thinking body weight bench ? How many reps for this week
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that sounds good. wish i could compete, tendon in right arm is torn. words cannot describe this shitty feeling :okay:

[RRxtar]

RESULTS week 1

SUNDAY AUGUST 14 TO SUNDAY AUGUST 21

Challenge: PULL UPS (any variety). as many as you can in a row


JSilver - 24 underhand @ 157lbs
ilmatic - 20 neut grip @ 135lbs
BlueG2 - 20 neut grip @ 160lbs
bvu22 - 19 wide grip
Fcukedd - 19 overhand @ 151lb
Berzerker - 18 close grip
d1 - 17 underhand @ 150lbs
Derek_N84 - 17 wide grip @ 168lbs
RRxtar - 15 underhand @ 180lbs
EvilBroScientist - 15 underhand @189lbs
AAnthony - 15 wide grip
chin3se604 - 15 wide grip @ 160lbs
jeffh - 14 underhand @165lbs
hal0g0dv2 - 14 wide grip @240lbs + 45lbs
Full`Throttle - 13 neut grip @160lbs
eddy89 - 13 wide grip @ 164lbs
Impulse_x - 12 overhand @ 165lbs
dachinesedude 12 wide grip @ 155lbs

[RRxtar]

WEEK 2 - SUNDAY AUGUST 21 TO SATURDAY AUGUST 28

Challenge: SQUATS (*with your body weight worth of weight, including the bar). as many as you can in a row
rules: do as many full squats as you can in a row without stopping. do not stop for longer than you would in a regular set.
must go to beyond parallel or deeper (ATG).
why?: The squat is the king of all exercises!

Squat Video & Instructions Video & Instructions | Muscle & Strength (http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/squat.html)



*eg. if you weigh 170lbs. bar (45) + 45x2 (90) + 10x2 (20) + 5x2 (10) +2.5x2 (5) = 170lbs



Post up your body weight, along with your result for comparison too


this is strictly for fun, so use your own honor and dont cheat.

[RRxtar]

dont forget to breath! bonus points if you do and get it on video like this:

power lifter passes out with power - YouTube

[Spidey]

RESULTS week 1

SUNDAY AUGUST 14 TO SUNDAY AUGUST 21

Challenge: PULL UPS (any variety). as many as you can in a row


JSilver - 24 underhand @ 157lbs
ilmatic - 20 neut grip @ 135lbs
BlueG2 - 20 neut grip
bvu22 - 19 wide grip
Fcukedd - 19 overhand @ 151lb
Berzerker - 18 close grip
d1 - 17 underhand @ 150lbs
RRxtar - 15 underhand @ 180lbs
EvilBroScientist - 15 underhand @189lbs
AAnthony - 15 wide grip
chin3se604 - 15 wide grip @ 160lbs
jeffh - 14 underhand @165lbs
hal0g0dv2 - 14 wide grip @240lbs + 45lbs
Full`Throttle - 13 neut grip @160lbs
eddy89 - 13 wide grip @ 164lbs
Impulse_x - 12 overhand @ 165lbs
dachinesedude 12 wide grip @ 155lbs

Should be standardized from here on in... ie only WG or only NG or only UH... btw I am 160

[Fcukedd]

Agreed^

Legs on Wednesday, I'm only squatting 150lb so hopefully I'll hit at least 35 reps.

[RRxtar]

ya next time around will be standardized. wanted to leave it open this time to get people interested. i think the challenges will end up repeating or at least with some variation every couple months too.

[Spidey]

i have never tried to squat more that 20 reps with weights before.. I have done up to 50 with body weight but that is different.

[The_Situation]

fuck i hate these high rep challenges. Still in a bulk mode mentality. maybe 1.5 times your weight?

[exdee]

damnit another high rep challenge lol

[RRxtar]

the idea is to do something different, on an even playing field, that everyone from vets to noobs can do. stop complaining and just do it. its one set out of your weekly routine. do it on your last set. if you can squat 300, squatting 150 should be no sweat! so power out 15 and have some fun. your body likes the shocking change too ;)

[hal0g0dv2]

Legs on thur will post
Might be close this battle
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[JSilver]

Woot! Do I win a anything?! :fullofwin:

Next challenge I'll be at the bottom of the list for sure; my legs have been neglected. I'll give it a shot and probably post a video too.

[Derek_N84]

RESULTS week 1

SUNDAY AUGUST 14 TO SUNDAY AUGUST 21

Challenge: PULL UPS (any variety). as many as you can in a row


JSilver - 24 underhand @ 157lbs
ilmatic - 20 neut grip @ 135lbs
BlueG2 - 20 neut grip @ 160lbs
bvu22 - 19 wide grip
Fcukedd - 19 overhand @ 151lb
Berzerker - 18 close grip
d1 - 17 underhand @ 150lbs
RRxtar - 15 underhand @ 180lbs
EvilBroScientist - 15 underhand @189lbs
AAnthony - 15 wide grip
chin3se604 - 15 wide grip @ 160lbs
jeffh - 14 underhand @165lbs
hal0g0dv2 - 14 wide grip @240lbs + 45lbs
Full`Throttle - 13 neut grip @160lbs
eddy89 - 13 wide grip @ 164lbs
Impulse_x - 12 overhand @ 165lbs
dachinesedude 12 wide grip @ 155lbs

you left me out of the results list :okay:

17 wide grip @ 168lbs :alone:

[Matlock]

LOLOLOLOLOOOL

I'm so pumped for this, gonna kick ass since I usually do front squats. Let's try going over 50?

Gotta wait until friday, because I don't want to be a cripple at work.

Haven't been the the gym in a month.

[AAnthony]

tried the squat challenge today. I'm 173....didn't warm up, went straight to 175 and did 15 slow controlled reps. Positive I could have done way more had I done a few warm up reps @ 135, but I was worried about tiring myself out. I'll try again in a few days
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[RRxtar]

if you guys could do me a favor and type your results like this:

AAnthony - 15 @ 173lbs

it would make my life a shitload easier for putting the results together

[Berzerker]

Will do challenge in a couple days... I'm trying to set up a vid that will garnish many thanks ;)

Berz out.

[rJZx]

Squats ? :fuckthatshit:
Im skipping this week

[Berzerker]

Man up pussy. Squat till you puke.

Berz out.

[rJZx]

:okay:

[jeffh]

jeffh 13 @ 170

[RRxtar]

RRxtar 24 @ 185lbs


ive never done more than 15 before. holy sweet tits that was nuts! i MIGHT try for 30 on friday on video if my legs arent jacked still.

[hal0g0dv2]

holly fuck 24^^^ i think i might take the back seat for this one

[RRxtar]

do it anyway brah!

[Berzerker]

Fuck you halo... do it.

Berz out.

[BrRsn]

Wish i read this weeks challenge sooner. Today I got

dhillon09 - 8 @ 225lbs

thats the closest i went to my BW (about 10 lbs more than I weigh). Will try to beat that on thursday.

[JSilver]

We should also include if we are on any pre-workout, or does that matter?

[strykn]

We should also include if we are on any pre-workout, or does that matter?

dunno about you but im gonna be doing the challenge on a line of coke & halotestin :fullofwin: :fullofwin:

[hal0g0dv2]

^^^ lol
Nah we don't have to list pre workouts
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[Spidey]

oh ya... just in case for those who may not know... NO SMITH MACHINE SQUATS.

[ProShift]

Proshift- 185lbs x 15

[hal0g0dv2]

Don't worry I am going to do it
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[Fcukedd]

Stoked!!! Will see how many I can do in an hour. :D

[Matlock]

So cannot wait until Friday. Will try to make vid.
Raw! Belts are for pussy, especially at such a light weight.

Also hope you guys do a deadlift week. A couple months ago I was able to get 100 consecutive deadlifts of 225 lbs (I weigh about 180)

[The_Situation]

So cannot wait until Friday. Will try to make vid.
Raw! Belts are for pussy, especially at such a light weight.

Also hope you guys do a deadlift week. A couple months ago I was able to get 100 consecutive deadlifts of 225 lbs (I weigh about 180)

holy shit 100 reps?

[Fcukedd]

You must be kidding...holy fuck, you literally do over 5x more than I do lol

What's your 1RM?

[RRxtar]

Matlock wins the deadlift week. now we can skip that one. haha

[Spidey]

So cannot wait until Friday. Will try to make vid.
Raw! Belts are for pussy, especially at such a light weight.

Also hope you guys do a deadlift week. A couple months ago I was able to get 100 consecutive deadlifts of 225 lbs (I weigh about 180)

lies.

[keepz1]

So cannot wait until Friday. Will try to make vid.
Raw! Belts are for pussy, especially at such a light weight.

Also hope you guys do a deadlift week. A couple months ago I was able to get 100 consecutive deadlifts of 225 lbs (I weigh about 180)


100 no way i dont beleive it..lets see proof

[hal0g0dv2]

what is your one rep max dude

[jas_daddy]

I'd need to see a video of that

[Matlock]

Haha My 1 RM is shit, only 405.
One thing I do is deadlift once a week, every week. I also go to the gym only once a week. I make my way to the platform, crap out a bunch load of deadlifts, squats, or cleans then crawl my ass back to the car.
I'll make a video in time, no problem.

Back on topic, who else did the challenge?
Remember to keep your neck contracted and shoulders tight, as if you were to hold a pencil between the scapulas. Also, try to keep the abs tight and pushed out aswell.

[Fcukedd]

Weighed myself and I gained 2lb (153), so I rounded it up to 155lb (plate + 10)

Last 6 or 7 was not as deep, but it was definitely passed parallel.

So..

Fcukedd for 42 @ 155lb or
Fcukedd for 36 @ 155lb

Better than I thought :D

[jeffh]

jesus, you guys must do cardio or something. i thought i was gonna pass out at 12 haha

[dachinesedude]

Also hope you guys do a deadlift week. A couple months ago I was able to get 100 consecutive deadlifts of 225 lbs (I weigh about 180)

no video did not happen

[Spidey]

jesus, you guys must do cardio or something. i thought i was gonna pass out at 12 haha

its not cardio.. its muscular endurance... there's a difference

[strykn]

strykn - 225lbs 14 reps

so rrxtar how about u make a 1rm challenge?? :troll:

sooooo matlock 1rm 405, 225lb deadlift 100 reps.... u musta been counting by 10s..... my 1rm is 545 and i can do 225 for like 20~ reps lol!


edit: fuck you lightweights and ur high reps!!!!! :okay:

[Fcukedd]

strykn - 225lbs 14 reps

so rrxtar how about u make a 1rm challenge?? :troll:

sooooo matlock 1rm 405, 225lb deadlift 100 reps.... u musta been counting by 10s..... my 1rm is 545 and i can do 225 for like 20~ reps lol!


edit: fuck you lightweights and ur high reps!!!!! :okay:

Umad? :troll:

....Jokes, I wish I was heavier :okay:

[Berzerker]

I'm trying to find someone to film me.... Hopefully friday or saturday.
Berz out.

[Spidey]

strykn - 225lbs 14 reps

so rrxtar how about u make a 1rm challenge?? :troll:

sooooo matlock 1rm 405, 225lb deadlift 100 reps.... u musta been counting by 10s..... my 1rm is 545 and i can do 225 for like 20~ reps lol!


edit: fuck you lightweights and ur high reps!!!!! :okay:

same weight ratio man.. heheheh..

[BrRsn]

strykn - 225lbs 14 reps

so rrxtar how about u make a 1rm challenge?? :troll:

sooooo matlock 1rm 405, 225lb deadlift 100 reps.... u musta been counting by 10s..... my 1rm is 545 and i can do 225 for like 20~ reps lol!


edit: fuck you lightweights and ur high reps!!!!! :okay:

when did your legs become stronger than mine :okay:

'grats on progress, BRA.

[RRxtar]

im trying to come up with a formula where we can even the playing field for low rep, high weight things. like weight x reps / bodyweight type thing. to come up with a better number for comparisons. but the white chicks thread is more entertaining atm.


ive got challenges for the next 2 weeks, after that we can come up with some different things. try to keep the chatter about that down for now to not distract from the current one tho.

[PK6o4*]

PK6o4* - 33 @ 130lbs



:D

[Spidey]

In the end, it will come down to repsm for example, your weight in bench or your weightx1.5 for reps etc.. unless you say whoever has highest 1rm per weight class.

[Spidey]

a pathetic 20 reps @160. I am going to try again tomorrow or saturday... Late night hockey really made the lactic acid apparent today.

[Berzerker]

Berzerker 29 @ 200lbs

I'm pissed off I couldn't find someone to film. I had a whole skit planned out. I still got 1 more day I'll try and find someone and do it again. :alone:

Berz out.

[Matlock]

Matlock 188 @ 22 reps

:fuuuuu:

No excuses, I've been slacking. Haven't squatted in over a month. lolol I should start going to the gym since I'm paying for it.

22 squats counted (Correct me if I'm wrong)
All ATG

I weigh 188 lbs today, so I used: 2x 45 lb plates, 2x 25 lb plates, 1x Olympic bar, and 2x lockjaws should = 188 lbs

RS Workout Weekly Challenge: SQUATS - YouTube

1 minute and 10 seconds from unrack to rerack.

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z434/sx604/DSC_0333.jpg

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z434/sx604/DSC_0334.jpg

Shameful, might give it a go again tomorrow.

[JSilver]

Golds gym? Love their platform. Makes me feel important when I'm under the spotlight, haha.

[The_Situation]

Good shit matlock. Delivered. I'll try to get this done this weekend. Perhaps a video too if my friend is around.

[Spidey]

Matlock 188 @ 22 reps

:fuuuuu:

No excuses, I've been slacking. Haven't squatted in over a month. lolol I should start going to the gym since I'm paying for it.

22 squats counted (Correct me if I'm wrong)
All ATG

I weigh 188 lbs today, so I used: 2x 45 lb plates, 2x 25 lb plates, 1x Olympic bar, and 2x lockjaws should = 188 lbs

RS Workout Weekly Challenge: SQUATS - YouTube (http://youtu.be/378WbNmzcYY)

1 minute and 10 seconds from unrack to rerack.

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z434/sx604/DSC_0333.jpg

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z434/sx604/DSC_0334.jpg

Shameful, might give it a go again tomorrow.

and you can deadlift 225 100 times.......

[hal0g0dv2]

HALOGOD 240 a 18 reps

[The_Situation]

looks like fcukedd is running away with this

[keepz1]

matlock big props for actually posting a video

keepz 205 @14

you damn light weights should be in a seperate weight class

[The_Situation]

I'm sure if they weighed more they would lift more. 1.5 times your weight for reps would probably be more fun for the heavyweights

[Fcukedd]

I'm not sure if I should be proud of doing so many reps, or be ashamed that I'm a stick LOL

[mkings]

mkings - 20 squats @ 120 :(,
im both light and weak LOL

[mkings]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=u0UrROeZxTU
Damn...

edited, should worknow

[The_Situation]

I cant see shit captain

[PUPPY]

PUPPY - 22 below parallel @ 145 lbs

happy that i lost mostly weight and not strength during vacation :D

[Matlock]

Golds gym? Love their platform. Makes me feel important when I'm under the spotlight, haha.

Ya, the one on Gilmore. It's the best gym I've found yet. 5 minute drive from home, never too crowded, and relatively low douche headcount.

[/spoiler]

and you can deadlift 225 100 times.......

lol challenge accepted. I'll see what I can do tomorrow. Beast mode.

Also note I don't take any supplements (not even creatine anymore) and eat like shit.

[Spidey]

Ya, the one on Gilmore. It's the best gym I've found yet. 5 minute drive from home, never too crowded, and relatively low douche headcount.



lol challenge accepted. I'll see what I can do tomorrow. Beast mode.

Also note I don't take any supplements (not even creatine anymore) and eat like shit.

don't care what your diet is.. all i care about is the 225 for 100 reps.. and I hope they are reps without 10 seconds pauses like your squats

[RRxtar]

RESULTS week 2

SUNDAY AUGUST 21 TO SATURDAY AUGUST 28

Challenge: SQUATS (*with your body weight worth of weight, including the bar). as many as you can in a row


Fcukedd - 42 @ 155lb
PK6o4 - 33 @ 130lbs
Berzerker 29 @ 200lbs
RRxtar - 24 @ 185lbs
Matlock - 22 @ 188
PUPPY - 22 @ 145 lbs
BlueG2 - 20 @160
mkings - 20 @ 120
HALOGOD - 18 @ 240lbs
JSilver 18 @ 157lbs
AAnthony - 15 @ 173lbs
Proshift - 15 @ 185lbs
strykn - 14 @225lbs
keepz - 14 @ 205
jeffh - 13 @ 170lbs
dhillon09 - 8 @ 225lbs



I love it! In the top 3 we have a light weight, and a 200lber. Really shows how something like this can be a level playing field for all weight classes!

[RRxtar]

WEEK 3 - SUNDAY AUGUST 21 TO SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3

Challenge: BENCH PRESS (*with your body weight worth of weight, including the bar). as many as you can in a row
rules: do as many full bench presses as you can in a row without stopping. do not stop for longer than you would in a regular set.
must go to your normal depth within 2 inches of your chest. try not to bounce the bar off your chest as that is poor form.
why?: Bench Press brah! Fantastic upper body lift using chest, shoulders, arms. King of the ego numbers lift!

Barbell Bench Press Video & Instructions Video & Instructions | Muscle & Strength (http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/barbell-bench-press.html)


Dave Tate's Six-Week Bench Press Cure - YouTube




*eg. if you weigh 170lbs. bar (45) + 45x2 (90) + 10x2 (20) + 5x2 (10) +2.5x2 (5) = 170lbs

(if you are unable to bench as much as your bodyweight, lift as much as you can lift at 5 reps or more and make a note in your results. everyone can play)



Post up your body weight, along with your result for comparison too like follows:
Revscene - 10 @ 100lbs


this is strictly for fun, so use your own honor and dont cheat.

[Berzerker]

Fuck Hal0 wins this one! haha On a side note I tried the squat challenge again today and got 26. After the first my rep my legs were screaming "TO SOON JUNIOR" but I had someone else there counting so I couldn't pussy out haha.

Since my max is only 230lbs for bench I don't anticipate me getting more than 7 reps @ 200lbs.

Berz out.

[RRxtar]

What did you guys do to warm up for your squat attempts?

I lifted 185 for mine. so i did 10x135lbs, 6x185lbs, 6x225lbs, which is my usual warm up anyway. then did my challenge set. doing the 225lbs got the legs fired up and ready to go and made the 185 feel light as a feather

[Berzerker]

Not me I did the opposite. I did 1 set of bar only for 20 reps. 115 for 20 reps, then 1 set of 165 for 12 reps. Then some standing high knee jumps for 10 then did my bodyweight set. Just wanted to get the blood flowing to the legs without really tiring them out with any kind of actual weight.

Berz out.

[PK6o4*]

why does the instructional video for bench state to not touch your chest on the way down? thats how i do it :S
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[Fcukedd]

^ Same. I think he's just saying to not bounce it off your chest, as that's bad form and using momentum.
I never feel like the rep is a rep unless the bar touches my chest. I say a light, soft touch is fine

[Spidey]

^ Same. I think he's just saying to not bounce it off your chest, as that's bad form and using momentum.
I never feel like the rep is a rep unless the bar touches my chest. I say a light, soft touch is fine

because depending how long your limbs are, going all the way down to your chest puts an insane amont of stress on your shoulder/rotator cuffs.. Most asians can get away with it because they are sub 5'9

[RRxtar]

next time you're watching people bench press, watch where the elbows of a guy with long arms end up vs a guy with short arms. a guy with short arms can touch the bar to his chest with his upper arms nearly parallel with the floor, a guy with long arms would have to bring his elbows much farther down to do the same.

[JSilver]

Ya, the one on Gilmore. It's the best gym I've found yet. 5 minute drive from home, never too crowded, and relatively low douche headcount.

When did you join? I left for those exact reasons last year. I assume when Steve Nash Fitnessworld opened, most of Golds members left. High douche count, heavy traffic, felt like a shitty club in there.

Missed out on the Squat challenge! JSilver 18 @ 157lbs

[strykn]

bench challenge gonna be close... my arm needs to fucking heal already. f0000ck

[mkings]

bench challenge gonna be close... my arm needs to fucking heal already. f0000ck

straight, x-rays say nothing wrong in my shoulder, doctor says "joint/ligament/tendon" problem. What should i do to heal it?

[hal0g0dv2]

This is going to be good
Sitting At 235 today maybe 40 reps :troll:
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[Fcukedd]

straight, x-rays say nothing wrong in my shoulder, doctor says "joint/ligament/tendon" problem. What should i do to heal it?

I've said it before, I'll say it again...glucosamine & chondroitin. I swear by that shit lol

Never really did body-weight bench press except for warmup.

Hoping to get at least 15-20ish @ 155lb

[XplicitLuder]

weight : 280

bench : 5 @ 185 :okay:

[Spidey]

bench : 20@165lbs.

i actually did this last week after the leg challenge just to see how I would compare... I am going to try it again as it COULD have been 15, but i remember thinking I did the same reps in both.. will try again later this week and update the numbers.

[strykn]

This is going to be good
Sitting At 235 today maybe 40 reps :troll:
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I would like an autograph
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[PUPPY]

PUPPY - 145 x 6
added a rep to my 5RM :fuckyea:

[Berzerker]

I'm going to have to wait until Saturday to try as I did chest yesterday so I want at least 5 days rest before this challenge.

Berz out.

[hal0g0dv2]

Halogod 31 reps at 240
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[Derek_N84]

^ :buttrock: buddy that's killer!

gonna post mine sometime this week.
missed out on the squats cause of all the grouse grind and plyo :okay:

[mkings]

Halogod 31 reps at 240
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:seriously:...:sweetjesus:

[The_Situation]

Damnit been so busy didnt even do the squat challenge yet.

[hal0g0dv2]

Will try again with video , I need music so that is why I don't film , I know it's one set but music is so important for me
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[Fcukedd]

Halogod 31 reps at 240
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That's fucked up. It's 5lb below my 1RM, I can't imagine how strong you are..:okay:

[hal0g0dv2]

haha, thanks guys

[keepz1]

Halogod 31 reps at 240
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not bad i expected more

[Fcukedd]

Fcukedd 16 @ 155lb

Did it midway through my chest workout LOL so I was pretty fatigued. I'll try again on Saturday when I'm fresh.

[strykn]

i dont care if any lightweight goes over 31 reps, hal0 wins

[dachinesedude]

i can bench press my weight with DB's but cant with barbell

:seriously:

[keepz1]

to big a difference in peoples weight

we should do a challenge where everyone does the same weight or like how GSP does his fan challenges (fingertip push-ups or one arm pull ups etc)

going to try to do 25 reps at 205 lets see how it goes

[hal0g0dv2]

if we did the same weight then that would be worse, if there was a one plate bench challenge i could prob do 100+ reps

[Spidey]

I don't see why it is a disadvantage if you were bigger... it is proportionate to your size and stature... If you want to get technical, the only real accurate way to make it fair is weight and body fat % so at least you know how much of your weight is active muscle tissue.. but we can't.. so this is the next best thing.. if you are fat and weak.. suck it up

[keepz1]

if we did the same weight then that would be worse, if there was a one plate bench challenge i could prob do 100+ reps

shit your killing me man 100+reps..have you ever tried it halo?
maybe we should give it a shot just for fun

[keepz1]

I don't see why it is a disadvantage if you were bigger... it is proportionate to your size and stature... If you want to get technical, the only real accurate way to make it fair is weight and body fat % so at least you know how much of your weight is active muscle tissue.. but we can't.. so this is the next best thing.. if you are fat and weak.. suck it up

bro what about range of motion?
shorter arms and legs is much easier than longer ones

[Berzerker]

Tell me about it... I'm 6'3" and I see guys doing half the range of motion I have sometimes cuz they got short little arms haha. Just a note Hal0 is 6'6" so think about THAT range of motion...

Berz out.

[jeffh]

4 @ 170

:fuckthatshit:

[keepz1]

Tell me about it... I'm 6'3" and I see guys doing half the range of motion I have sometimes cuz they got short little arms haha. Just a note Hal0 is 6'6" so think about THAT range of motion...

Berz out.

berz seems like me and you are about the same size im 6ft3 also

halo is on a different level man..6ft 6 and looking like that takes alot of commitment

[hal0g0dv2]

berz got my back

[hal0g0dv2]

just a thanks for rrxxtar coming up with this, i love this idea little challenge every week sickkkkkkkkkkk

[RRxtar]

RRxtar 21 @ 180lbs. with a sprained wrist.

will giver a go again friday





we can come up with all kinds of different formulas and reasons why things arent fair to some people but the truth is, basing the challenges on bodyweight is as close to fair as i can think of. it is a direct representation of your strength vs your body. and the idea is to keep it simple and fun. you dont win an award for doing the best that week.

[Berzerker]

4 @ 170

:fuckthatshit:

Thanks for posting even though you only got 4. Like I said I would be willing to bet that 90% of the population can't even bench their own bodyweight 1 time.

I'll be lucky to get past 4 as well I think...

Berz out.

[Berzerker]

berz got my back

I wish I had your back... No homo...

Berz out.

[RRxtar]

i remember when i first hit bodyweight bench. it was a benchmark i thought id never get to when i first started. hell i remember the first time i benched a full 45lb plate a side. i thought that was pretty legit too.

[Fcukedd]

i remember when i first hit bodyweight bench. it was a benchmark i thought id never get to when i first started. hell i remember the first time i benched a full 45lb plate a side. i thought that was pretty legit too.

:megusta:

[hal0g0dv2]

yeah the first time i put at 45 plate on, I almost came

[RRxtar]

yeah the first time u put at 45 plate on, I almost came
was it watching me lift the weight and firmly slide it on the bar that did it for you?

:troll:

[XplicitLuder]

me, hal0 n berz n so on are all effed =[ i hate having long ass arms, then having to bench and bring the bar to just above your chest! lol im 6'5, and def is a struggle =x

[hal0g0dv2]

Yeah it's a bitch , but gotta go against the odds
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[strykn]

225x 13 with torn tendon in right armmm :okay:

awaiting deadlift challenge.....

[chin3se604]

weighing in at 163lbs ... ill try to go for 165 lbs 12 reps by sunday

[exdee]

gonna try this tmr @ 160lbs aiming for more than 25 since this is less than what i normally push

[Spidey]

225x 13 with torn tendon in right armmm :okay:

awaiting deadlift challenge.....

how badly torn is it? probably not the best idea to do anything that could eff it up big time

[Shades]

Are you using gloves when doing these challenges?

[mkings]

Damn, what should i be pushing? What's a good milestone so i know that my chest is strong enough.

115 for 8 reps.

[RacePace]

depends how much you weigh, how long you've been lifting, etc.

[Fcukedd]

"Strong enough" is very subjective. One may think pushing 135lb is strong, while someone else will think pushing 225lb is.
Set a goal for yourself, and not worry about what others are lifting.
Just continue your Stronglifts routine, and strength will come naturally.

[AAnthony]

AANTHONYY - 15 @ 175

looks like 15's my magic number...squats&wide grips were 15 too
...feeling very "evened out" right meow, not sure if that's good or bad.

I say anything above 250 is deecent, above 400 is advanced. When I first started @ the gym I was 135, within 2 months I was benching my bodyweight doing 5 sets of 5, hitting chest twice a week. I've always had so much strength benching, but I don't even have a chest to show for it :fuuuuu:

if I did this challenge a year ago it would have been waayyy higher. I had an epiphany a year into my training and realized "fuck benchpress!" moar squat, moar deadlift, moar pullup

[PK6o4*]

PK6o4 - 10 @ 130

:|
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[rJZx]

i started off around 100-110 bodyweight and it took me half a year to put on a plate... and when i did :fuckyea:

[mkings]

"Strong enough" is very subjective. One may think pushing 135lb is strong, while someone else will think pushing 225lb is.
Set a goal for yourself, and not worry about what others are lifting.
Just continue your Stronglifts routine, and strength will come naturally.

I quit 5x5last week btw, just to get my shoulder healing and even out my body. gonna get back into it when school starts. I'm kinda in cutting-mode, eating lott cleaner than when i was doing 5x5.

[jeffh]

none of this has anything to do with the challenge

go bench press youreselves, report back with numbers

or go to the other workout chit chat thread ;)

[zubairali]

i love this challenge..started with 5-6 Pull ups and now i have doubled...BTW isnt it time for another challenge

[exdee]

pretty dissappointed with my results... 18 @ 5'8 160lbs but i added an extra 5lbs because my weight always jumps from 158~165
looking to try this again maybe this weekend.

[Spidey]

20 reps 160LBS... I guess the digi scale at home is wrong... weighed myself on the libra scale at my gym at 160.

[Berzerker]

I cleaned up some of the comments. Try not to go off topic here guys keep the posts challenge related.

Berz out.

[Berzerker]

Berzerker Benchpress 10@200lbs

Berz out.

[JSilver]

JSilver - 22 @ 157lbs

I think I could have done more if I didn't destroy my triceps on Thursday.

[Berzerker]

This challenge made me feel weak and inadequate.. :alone:

Berz out.

[keepz1]

keepz1 17@205
wanted to do at least 20

[Splmash]

Splmash 17@180lbs

[Derek_N84]

Derek_N84 12@165

tweaked my elbow, gonna try again next week

[PUPPY]

where's the new challenge??

[The_Situation]

Deadlifting 225lbs 100 times in a row

[Fcukedd]

Fcukedd 16 @ 155lb

Did it midway through my chest workout LOL so I was pretty fatigued. I'll try again on Saturday when I'm fresh.

Just did the challenge again fresh, and managed to rep 2 extra reps.

Fcukedd 18 @ 155lb

[mkings]

annnnd Halo takes the crown :D

[chin3se604]

12 @ 165 ..struggled on the last two.. but reached my goal

[hal0g0dv2]

annnnd Halo takes the crown :D

ty ty

[mkings]

Wonder where RRxtar's been...

[Spidey]

i wanna see 100 deadlifts in a row at 225.. wtf...

[jeffh]

Wonder where RRxtar's been...

partying too hard all weekend, i gave him a ride to his truck at like 130 this afternoon haha

[RacePace]

partying too hard all weekend, i gave him a ride to his truck at like 130 this afternoon haha

good night sweet gains

[RRxtar]

RESULTS week3

WEEK 3 - SUNDAY AUGUST 21 TO SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3

Challenge: BENCH PRESS (*with your body weight worth of weight, including the bar). as many as you can in a row


Halogod - 31 @ 240lbs
JSilver - 22 @ 157lbs
RRxtar 21 @ 180lbs
BlueG2 - 20 @ 165lbs
bvu - 18 @ 160lbs
Fcukedd 18 @ 155lb
keepz1 17 @ 205
Splmash 17@180lbs
AANTHONY - 15 @ 175
strykn - 13 @ 225lbs
Derek_N84 12 @ 165
chin3se604 12 @ 165
Berz - 10 @ 200lbs
PK6o4 - 10 @ 130
mking - 8 @ 115lbs
PUPPY - 6 @ 145
XplicitLuder - 5 @ 185lbs (280lbs bodyweight)
Jeffh - 4 @ 170lbs

[RRxtar]

WEEK 4 - MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5 TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11

Challenge: STANDING MILITARY PRESS (*with HALF of your body weight worth of weight, including the bar). as many as you can in a row
rules: do as many full strict form presses as you can in a row without stopping. do not stop for longer than you would in a regular set.
feet either together or shoulder width apart.
must go to below your chin or lower
DO NOT bounce with your legs (push press)
why?: Fantastic compound shoulder workout using shoulders, arms, as well as upper body and core.


Military Press Video & Instructions Video & Instructions | Muscle & Strength (http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/military-press.html)



*eg. if you weigh 180lbs, you should be shoulder pressing 90lbs including the bar.

(if you are unable to press as much as half of your bodyweight, lift as much as you can lift at 5 reps or more and make a note in your results. everyone can play)



Post up your results as follows or they wont be included in the results:
Revscene - 10 @ 100lbs


this is strictly for fun, so use your own honor and don't cheat.

[hal0g0dv2]

Strykn come at me bro
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[chin3se604]

sweet ... this gonna be good

[strykn]

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/THISGONBGUD.gif

so standing mil press or seated?

edit: so why is this half body weight? :troll: :troll:

[JSilver]

Wow not even close to first, 9 reps away from Halo.

I think the heavy weights are going to be up top for the new challenge this week. Just an assumption.

[RRxtar]

Standing. and half bodyweight because im sure most guys on here cant do more than that

[mkings]

This is going to be light.. considering i weigh 120 O.O

Buttt, my shoulder is fucked up, oh well, ill take a go at it.

[Berzerker]

Jesus Christ you only have to do 60lbs? That's the bar a 5 and a 2.5 ... Fuck me I could to 100 of those haha.

Damn it why does it have to be standing. I just started doing standing presses.... I'll do it twice.. Once standing tomorrow and once sitting on Sunday.

Hal0 and Strykn you better fucking bring it I'm feeling JACKED BABY!!!

Berz out.

[hal0g0dv2]

115 for me
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[jeffh]

boom
jeffh 14@85

im starting to think july was the wrong time to start eating my face off haha

[Berzerker]

Hal0 quit cutting you cheating bastard. That's 10lbs your down in 2 weeks! Fucker!

Jeff that's boss bud. Good job.

Berz out.

[jeffh]

thanks dude, gotta make up for that awful bench press somewheres haha

[hal0g0dv2]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, dont tell anyone

[BrRsn]

crappy workout on my last split day, but so far



update as of 9/8/2011:

dhillon09 13@110lbs

(45 lb bar, 25+5+2.5/side + whatever the shitty clip things weigh)

I snatched it off the ground for the first rep, so if you don't wanna count that, it was 7 reps. This was at the end of my set, will go back and try again.

Goal is to be doing 200+lbs (ideally, 2 plates... man .. i get a hardon at the thought of mil-pressing 225lbs).

[Splmash]

splmash 17@90lbs

I did this at the end of my exercise, I'll give it a try again in a couple of days.

[RRxtar]

RRxtar 24 @ 90lbs

I did them pretty slow I think I can do more if I really crank em out.

PS Shoulders swoll like a baws after :fullofwin:

[Berzerker]

I think we should take a vote and make Halo do all exercises at 250lbs... :troll:

Berz out.

[strykn]

I did a test run today.... was pretty high.... tomorrow will be the real one during shoulder day :fullofwin:

[RRxtar]

why? his squat score was pretty weaksauce. :troll:

[mkings]

why? his squat score was pretty weaksauce. :troll:

18 for 240 is preetty good to me :)

Anyhow, busted a 85 for 3 reps, not going any higher, try 60lbs another day

[Berzerker]

I did a test run today.... was pretty high.... tomorrow will be the real one during shoulder day :fullofwin:

I failed you because your a tease. I'll change that fail to a thanks when you edit that post with your real numbers :fullofwin:

Berz out.

[hal0g0dv2]

why? his squat score was pretty weaksauce. :troll:

Love you 2
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[XplicitLuder]

finally a challenge i think i can do! half my weight is gonna be a plate on each side..fml haha

[Berzerker]

Berz 11 @ 200lbs Man bodyweight for this one is fucking tough!!

I wish :troll: Berz 11 @ 100lbs :alone:


Berz out

[strykn]

strykn - 110 @ 37

back gave out before delts. :fulloffuck:

[jeffh]

jebus
thats pretty legit haha

[XplicitLuder]

strykn - 110 @ 37

back gave out before delts. :fulloffuck:

you only weight 74 pounds ? :troll:

[hal0g0dv2]

halogod 115@33