The Lifters Thread

[Dirtbag59]

Screw all these skinny runners and wannabe Lance Armstrongs. Anyone can see that lifting is where it's at. This is the thread to talk about real man exercise; squats, bench, power clean, dead lift.

So with that said, how much cha bench?

[GMScud]

Nice. I'm in the gym minimum of 5 days a week. I love cardio, but weights are my real love. Free weights, machines, all of it.

I haven't maxed on bench in probably 3 years, but last time it was 345lbs. Keep in mind I'm 6'3 and about 215lbs, so it's not all that. I lifted really heavy when I was in my early/mid 20's. I'm 32 now (not like that's old, but still), and I don't really go very heavy all that often, with the exception of leg press. I'm not trying to win any bodybuilding competitions, and I'm not training for a pro sport, so I don't want to risk injury by trying to throw around 150lb dumbbells every day. I go for a balance of size and cut.

[firstdown]

If you grunt when you pick something up put it down.

[firstdown]

Lift the wrong way and you will grow tits.



I hope I don't get banned for this.

[GMScud]

Ew that's freaking gross. That has to be a side effect of some sort of steroid.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Ew that's freaking gross. That has to be a side effect of some sort of steroid.

I know right? It's like he injected it into the actual nipple lol.

Still I have a hard time believing that Scud and I are the only two that enjoy lifting.

[Alvin Walton]

Too many exercise threads, makes me tired reading them.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I know right? It's like he injected it into the actual nipple lol.

Still I have a hard time believing that Scud and I are the only two that enjoy lifting.

I love lifting, gotta keep those guns blazing

[Daseal]

That lady boy has a sweet 6pack

[tryfuhl]

I used to be big into it. Was about 100 short of Elite Unequipped when I stopped, had just passed Master. Hell I haven't lifted consistently in about 6 years, makes me sick how far I got in a year and a half and then just stopped (was constantly sick, had to move, was broke, etc) and never got back going. I gotta get back into it soon.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Ew that's freaking gross. That has to be a side effect of some sort of steroid.

Werd, didn't do proper post cycle therapy, no aromatase inhibitor had that isht turning to estrogen hence the gynecomastia.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Ew that's freaking gross. That has to be a side effect of some sort of steroid.

Actually it's a medical condition called gynecomasia. Basically, puffy nips on a guy and it requires surgery to fix. You see it a lot on "chubby" guys but if they lose the weight and get cut, they're still there. It's just a case of having extra tissue in that area but it's not a sign of steroids or anything like that.


That guy has a severe case of it.

No, I don't have it...just know fitness-stuff. I try to lift at least 4-5 times a week and play basketball whenever I can. Not really into running for the sake of running.

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I love lifting, gotta keep those guns blazing

Yeah, you're blazing alright.

(SS suggested we roast mods, blame him)

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Actually it's a medical condition called gynecomasia. Basically, puffy nips on a guy and it requires surgery to fix. You see it a lot on "chubby" guys but if they lose the weight and get cut, they're still there. It's just a case of having extra tissue in that area but it's not a sign of steroids or anything like that.


That guy has a severe case of it.

No, I don't have it...just know fitness-stuff. I try to lift at least 4-5 times a week and play basketball whenever I can. Not really into running for the sake of running.





Yeah, you're blazing alright.

(SS suggested we roast mods, blame him)

I honestly thought that was due to roid use. My buddy had the surgery and never had puff nipples until doing roids.

[Monkeydad]

There are plenty of guys who never even lifted that have this condition. Sometimes it doesn't look as obvious until after a big weight loss, but we've also seen those big guys who look like they need a bra.

Depending on certain hormones in some supplements, I guess it could show up. Some people (Manny Ramirez) take estrogen to mask testosterone supplements against testing. So I'm not saying it can't be from drug use, but it is a legit medical condition on its own.

[Monkeydad]

Good read someone just shared with me:

Everything You Know About Fitness is a Lie | Men’s Journal