Thoughts of a Health-crazed Poet: Every time an actor gains a large amount muscle in preparation for a film role, there’s always a lot of buzz about how...

sacrificetodevastate:

exilethepoet:

Robert Downey, Jr., for example, weighed in at 151 pounds on the set of Sherlock Holmes. By the time he’d started filming Iron Man 2 three months later, Downey had gained around 20 pounds of muscle.

Twenty pounds is a lot of muscle to gain in just 12 weeks. What’s going on?

“He really rebuilt a…

LOL this is bullshit. They take anabolics or PH. This is bro science at its peak. Yeah there is noob gains and you can get them after a long time of not training, but not 20 pounds. 20 pounds of naturally gained muscle doesn’t happen in 12 weeks. 2+ years if you know your shit.

Not to be confrontational, but I’m going to go ahead and prove the “2+ years” bit wrong. Not 12 weeks obviously, but definitely less than 2 years.

(Source: muscleevo.net)

(Reblogged from sacrificetodevastate)

Day 2

Could’ve been better, but this is just another primer workout to reintroduce myself to the all the movements. I’ll be doing the lower body workout from yesterday and this one for the next 4 weeks.

3x3 Chin-up

2x3 Wide-grip Pull-up

5x5 Bent-over Dumbbell row - 20s

3x5 Barbell Row - 65lbs

3x5 Barbell Corner row - Just the bar

5x5 Incline DB Bench Press - 30lbs

5x5 BB Bench Press - 95lbs

3x5 Dips

3x5 Single Arm Db Overhead Press - 25lbs

Can’t really do chins or pull-ups because of my finger. Gonna have to switch to super light pull-downs.

Day 1

This was a primer workout for the new program.

3x5 Lumberjack Squat - 35 plate

3x3 Front Squat - 95lbs

3x5 Squat - 135lbs

3x5 Rear Lunge - 15s

3x5 Forward Lunge - 15s

3x5 Walking Lunge - 15s

3x5 Bulgarian Split Squat - BW

5, 3, 3 Lateral Squat - 15s

2x5/2x5 Kettlebell Swing - 50lbs/40lbs

5x5 Hip Thrusts - 75lbs

thesonalsorises:

From Nature’s Magic Bullet

Most people, including doctors, have never seen a natural foot, unaltered by footwear. The following images of habitually bare feet are taken from a study performed almost 100 years ago, published 1905 in the American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, which examined the feet of native barefoot populations in the Philippines and Central Africa. A line can be drawn that runs through the heel, ball, and big toe of a habitually bare foot. The little toes spread naturally and fan out to provide a wide, stable base for walking or standing.

How do our shod feet compare? The following more common image, also taken from the 1905 study, demonstrates feet that are shaped like the owner’s shoes. No such line can be drawn, and the little toes crowd to a point—a comparatively unstable, narrow base for walking or standing.

(Reblogged from thesonalsorises)

So, Bikram didn’t quite pan out as planned. I got through a week of good days and then last Thursday while at home I jammed my right middle finger and thought I broke it. Got it x-rayed and found out there was no break, I just blew out a tendon on my first joint. Then instead of continuing with the classes, doing everything that I could without the need for hands—and there was plenty of that—I just didn’t go anymore. My finger will be splinted for the next few weeks.

Despite that, though, for better or worse, I’m registered for the “Scrawny to Brawny” coaching program. It’s a really lame title, but I know it’ll be a good program. I just need to have my coach help me work around a bum finger for a bit. I’ll be excited to log it.

Three Bikram classes done and I can officially touch my toes! Can’t wait to see what 12 more do.

Changing gears a little bit

Doing Bikram yoga for 15 days straight. Just did my second day class. On top of the yoga, instead of lifting I’ll be doing a lot of foam rolling and lacrosse ball work and mobility stuff just to work out the kinks I have. Then in about three weeks I’ll be starting a new routine.

4/19

Not too bad.

3x5 Squat - 185lbs

3x5 Press - 80lbs/1x8 - 65lbs

5x10 Barbell Hip Thrusts - 95lbs (short 25lb bar, with 35s)

3x10 Seated Cable Row - 120lbs

Pull-ups, swiss ball planks, overhead squats, and tris.

I think I’ll definitely keep the hip thrusts on these days. They’ll be helpful for squats and deads as they get heavier.

4/17

4x5 Squat - 175lbs

3x5 Bench Press - 125lbs

5x5 Incline Flies - 20lbs

2x3 Rack Pulls - 235lbs

Pull-ups, planks, and tris. 

Went for rack pulls instead of deads from the floor because I’m really weak.