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Getting Jacked like a superhero

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Post by appleswag96 » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:03 pm

Age 23
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~215lbs.

I have been lifting for a couple of years with SS method, I would always run out linear progression to pretty decent weights for squat and deadlift and then get busy and have to restart. Then about a year ago I think herniated a disc during a particularly heavy set of squat and was in a ton of pain for a couple of months. Thankfully with barbell medicine I learned how to manage the injury and was able to desentize my back and have resolved to finally get as jacked and strong as possible. With the generous advice of @omaniphil I am moving away from grinding heavy weights to more volume and rpe based stuff. I am starting MM for lower body and HVLF for upper body lifts and plan on gaining weight. Ultimate goal is ~240lbs. I also mess around with MMA and Jiu Jitsu on occasion.

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Post by BigE » Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:30 pm

What superhero?

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Post by omaniphil » Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:45 pm

appleswag96 wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:03 pm Ultimate goal is ~240lbs
I don't think you need to go that high. 225 would look good on you. Glad to see you here logging!

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Post by appleswag96 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:59 pm

4/15/2019

Squat
1x1 with 225
1x1 with 285
5x5 with 185

Bench
4x6 with 110

Density block
26 Chins in ten minutes.


Still psychologically getting used to the ideal that I don't have to trash myself with heavy weight.

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Post by appleswag96 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:01 pm

BigE wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:30 pmWhat superhero?
Good question! probably Captain America. Although Wolverine would be in close second! You excited for Avengers?

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Post by appleswag96 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:02 pm

omaniphil wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:45 pm
appleswag96 wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:03 pm Ultimate goal is ~240lbs
I don't think you need to go that high. 225 would look good on you. Glad to see you here logging!
Thanks for all your help!

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Post by appleswag96 » Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:52 pm

4/17/2019

Squat
1x3 with 160
1x2 with 185
1x1 with 220

Bench
4x3 with 135
and after every set a comp bench single

Deadlift
1x1 135
1x1 225
1x1 285
I realize i much prefer snatch grip deadlift than regular because it is easier to properly set my back.

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Post by mbasic » Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:55 am

BigE wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:30 pmWhat superhero?
AntMan

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Post by appleswag96 » Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:45 pm

4/19/2019
Squat
5x3 with 215

Bench
4x5 with 135

Snatch grip Deadlift with hookgrip
1x4 135
4x4 160

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Post by iamsmu » Sat Apr 20, 2019 6:45 am

appleswag96 wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:01 pm
BigE wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:30 pmWhat superhero?
Good question! probably Captain America. Although Wolverine would be in close second! You excited for Avengers?
Hugh Jackman is 6'2". I can't find anything saying how much he weighed for the role. Lots of places list his current weight at 181. He was so ridiculously lean for the film, this might not be that far off. I'd be shocked if he was over 200. I'd bet 190. But I'm bad at this. When body fat gets this low, people look bigger without their shirts on than they are. (I think Brad Pitt was only 168 in Fight Club.)

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I can't find good info on him.

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/mu ... -plan.html

This says that he has 16" arms, a 46" chest, and a 34" waist. I doubt that chest measurement. In any case, his size is not that hard to achieve. His level of body fat is unsustainable. He says so somewhere.

http://heightandweights.com/hugh-jackman/

OK. Looking at a picture of Pitt in Fight Club, he's pretty scrawny.

https://www.jumpropedudes.com/workouts/ ... ub-workout

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See how skinny he looks in the picture below. I'd never be able to get that jacket over my arms.

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To be 6'3" 240 and really lean, you would almost certainly have to be taking special vitamins.

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Post by iamsmu » Sat Apr 20, 2019 6:54 am

As for Captain America, I haven't seen it. Just looked up Chris Evans. This guy is bigger than Jackman.

Evans is 6'0" (or so he reports, so 5'11"). I found something saying he is 194 pounds lean, so pretty big.

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https://starschanges.com/chris-evans-height-weight-age/

https://heightline.com/chris-evans-heig ... surements/

Chris Evans Body Measurements
In addition to Chris Evans height and weight, here’s a brief summary of all his measurements.

Height: 6 feet

Weight: 88 kilograms

Body Shape: Muscular

Body Type: Athletic

Chest Size: 47 inches

Biceps: 17 inches

Waist: 32 inches

Feet/ Shoe size: US size 10, UK size 9.5, Euro 43

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Post by broseph » Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:40 am

@iamsmu that second picture is Daniel Craig.

Also, @appleswag96, hope you enjoy your new log of talking about how jacked various actors are.

Also also, INB4 actors use drugs.

Also also also, another vote for Chris Evans as an example of something to shoot for vis a vis training goals.

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Post by iamsmu » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:13 am

broseph wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:40 am @iamsmu that second picture is Daniel Craig.
Isn't it Evans on the left and Craig on the right? I didn't see one of just Evans.

. . .

He said that he wanted to go up to 240. My advice in many cases would be to drop 15 pounds if you want to look like these guys (if you are already carrying a decent amount of muscle). That Evans guy is carrying a lot though. So some bulking might be required. . . .

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Post by broseph » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:36 am

iamsmu wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:13 am
broseph wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:40 am @iamsmu that second picture is Daniel Craig.
Isn't it Evans on the left and Craig on the right? I didn't see one of just Evans.

. . .

He said that he wanted to go up to 240. My advice in many cases would be to drop 15 pounds if you want to look like these guys (if you are already carrying a decent amount of muscle). That Evans guy is carrying a lot though. So some bulking might be required. . . .
Lol. Yeah I forgot that you can't format posts to display pictures side by side... Obviously, it's a single picture and I'm an idiot.

And double yeah; looking jacked with your shirt off is mostly about having low bodyfat. My old motto was "I'd rather look impressive in a hoodie than have abs at the beach." Now I want it all.


To OP; my goal for a long time was to have some abs while being clinically obese (BMI>30). That would be 215 at 5'11". After cutting down from 230 to 200, I see now how unrealistic that goal was (for me). Not saying it can't be done, but I think many of us are realizing how much extra body fat we are actually carrying, and that we are NOT just a few short weeks of dieting away from being totally ripped.

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Post by iamsmu » Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:01 am

broseph wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:36 am
And double yeah; looking jacked with your shirt off is mostly about having low bodyfat. My old motto was "I'd rather look impressive in a hoodie than have abs at the beach." Now I want it all.


To OP; my goal for a long time was to have some abs while being clinically obese (BMI>30). That would be 215 at 5'11". After cutting down from 230 to 200, I see now how unrealistic that goal was (for me). Not saying it can't be done, but I think many of us are realizing how much extra body fat we are actually carrying, and that we are NOT just a few short weeks of dieting away from being totally ripped.
Here's Jujimufu in 2012 doing an IRON CROSS!!! He's 5'10". He said he weighed 215 back then. He's 235 now. (I would rather be like he was at 215 than how big he is now. 235 lean at 5'10" is ridiculous.) He says that the added 20 pounds has made body weight stuff much more difficult.


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Post by appleswag96 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:04 pm

iamsmu wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 6:45 am
Hugh Jackman is 6'2". I can't find anything saying how much he weighed for the role. Lots of places list his current weight at 181. He was so ridiculously lean for the film, this might not be that far off. I'd be shocked if he was over 200. I'd bet 190. But I'm bad at this. When body fat gets this low, people look bigger without their shirts on than they are. (I think Brad Pitt was only 168 in Fight Club.)

This is more what he looks like in "real life" I don't have enough muscle mass to cut and look the way I want but my I realize looking jacked certainly involves being lean.
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Post by appleswag96 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:08 pm

broseph wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:40 am

Also, @appleswag96, hope you enjoy your new log of talking about how jacked various actors are.

Also also also, another vote for Chris Evans as an example of something to shoot for vis a vis training goals.
I wouldn't have it any other way hah.


Yeah i agree Captain America look might be more realistic in the long term. My log title was a tad bit facetious but I am still concerned about appearances.

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Post by appleswag96 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:11 pm

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And double yeah; looking jacked with your shirt off is mostly about having low bodyfat. My old motto was "I'd rather look impressive in a hoodie than have abs at the beach." Now I want it all.


To OP; my goal for a long time was to have some abs while being clinically obese (BMI>30). That would be 215 at 5'11". After cutting down from 230 to 200, I see now how unrealistic that goal was (for me). Not saying it can't be done, but I think many of us are realizing how much extra body fat we are actually carrying, and that we are NOT just a few short weeks of dieting away from being totally ripped.
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I suck at replying so sorry for two posts but I go back and forth on exactly how I want to look. I was super skinny growing up so at first I want to big as possible even If meant being a little fatter than normal but now I want to be more mindful with my body fat percentage and since I do BJJ/MMA I want to be conditioned as well as strong.

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Post by appleswag96 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:14 pm

iamsmu wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:01 am
broseph wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:36 am
And double yeah; looking jacked with your shirt off is mostly about having low bodyfat. My old motto was "I'd rather look impressive in a hoodie than have abs at the beach." Now I want it all.


To OP; my goal for a long time was to have some abs while being clinically obese (BMI>30). That would be 215 at 5'11". After cutting down from 230 to 200, I see now how unrealistic that goal was (for me). Not saying it can't be done, but I think many of us are realizing how much extra body fat we are actually carrying, and that we are NOT just a few short weeks of dieting away from being totally ripped.
Here's Jujimufu in 2012 doing an IRON CROSS!!! He's 5'10". He said he weighed 215 back then. He's 235 now. (I would rather be like he was at 215 than how big he is now. 235 lean at 5'10" is ridiculous.) He says that the added 20 pounds has made body weight stuff much more difficult.

Jujimufu is an absolute genetic freak and really fun to follow along. Its funny cause your training looks a lots like his and you both have show you can can pursue multiple physical domains at once.

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Re: Getting Jacked like a superhero

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Post by appleswag96 » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:23 pm

4/22/2019

Squat
3x4 with 200
4x3 with 200

Bench
8x6 with 110


Density block Chins
25

The percentages are based on super conservative E1Rm as I am getting used to lots of volume and my training layoff

4/24/2019
Squat
1x3 with 160
1x2 with 185
2x1 with 205
1x1 with 215
1x1 with 240
1x1 with 245

Bench

4x3 with 135
3x2 with 135

Deadlift
1x1 with 265
2x3 with 230
Was supposed to do more sets for deads but ran out of time.



Squat
3x3 with 220
3x2 with 220

Bench
6x5 with 115

SNGDl

4x5 with 170

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