I'M STILL LIFTING!!!! Anyone else? (Pics Included)

[blazinblack]

Quote: Originally Posted by get layed

damn man, you're pretty stout! I started working out about three months ago @ LA fitness. I can't say I see a definate gain yet, but im feeling it. I know it's working, so that's all that matters. I'm 5-9'' and wheigh about 140lbs. I didnt start when you guys did or anything, I just got tired of feeling and being a weakling. lol So maybe I should take some before and after (say 6 months later?) just so i can say hey, I got this far. I'm not on a real strengit diet of any sorts. I try to eat healthy as possible. However working construction and on the go, choices are sometimes limited. But before I work out i eat some protein bars and drink protein shakes. Take vitamins daily and so forth. I work out about two hours a day, 2 - 4 days a week always fallowed by a half hour or so of swimming. Trying to gain a six pack in the process. I never imagined how hard it is to get. Any pointers or advice im all ears. Lookin good guys, keep it up!

water.
steak.
fish.
greens.

massive amounts of weight.
push your self while lifting, if your going for becoming stronger use alot of weight, as much as u can in a short period
if u want to get ripped, use a moderate amount of weight, but do 5 sets of 10, with a 5 min break or something like that

[556mm]

nice progress blade. i'm hovering between 155 and 160 right now. i want to get some more weight.

[baggedime]

I've been lifting for about 9 months now, but only for the last month have I been paying any attention to my diet. Here's my daily schedule:

Breakfast 8 a.m.
4 egg whites, 1 egg yolk
1 cup Cherrios w/ skim milk
Multivitamin

Lift at 9 a.m.

Post workout shake 10 a.m.
2 cups skim milk
2 scoops ON whey Protien
1 banana
2 tbsp peanut butter

Meal @ 12
Can of Tuna
Whole grain bread
some kind of green veggie

Meal @ 2 p.m.
1 scoop ON whey
1 cup skim milk
1/2 banana
1 tbsp Peanut Butter

Meal @ 4 p.m.
4-6 oz. of lean chicken or turkey in a sandwich
Piece of Fruit

Meal @ 6 p.m.
1 scoop ON whey
1 cup skim milk
1/2 banana
1 tbsp Peanut Butter

Meal @ 8 p.m.
Usually More tuna, or grilled fish
Veggies
Whole grain roll

Bedtime meal @ 11 p.m.
Handful or two of almonds
nonfat yogurt cup

How does it look? I'm trying to eat clean, instead of whatever the hell I wanted for 3 giant meals per day. I figure if I was able to do that and not gain fat, then this should help me get in better shape. I try to get all of these meals in, but alot of the time I miss one or two. I also drink alot of water, 1-2 gallons per day. Thanks for the help.

[Dirt Nasty]

Here is the only pic i could find with my shirt off. dont mind the date on the pic.. it was from this weekend.
I have the hat on.
been working out for about a year.
im 6'2" and was but still am very skinny.
went from 160lbs to 185lbs in about a year.
bench went from about 75lbs to 230lbs.
it sucks having the wingspan of a giant bird haha.
i mean if you want i could take full body shots tomorrow... haha. im kiddin.

[bladehines]

yea i am working on my lats too. i want to look like a fvcking cobra with it's head spread out when i flex my lats....lol

[2002ZQ8]

Quote: Originally Posted by baggedime

I've been lifting for about 9 months now, but only for the last month have I been paying any attention to my diet. Here's my daily schedule:

Breakfast 8 a.m.
4 egg whites, 1 egg yolk
1 cup Cherrios w/ skim milk
Multivitamin

Lift at 9 a.m.

Post workout shake 10 a.m.
2 cups skim milk
2 scoops ON whey Protien
1 banana
2 tbsp peanut butter

Meal @ 12
Can of Tuna
Whole grain bread
some kind of green veggie

Meal @ 2 p.m.
1 scoop ON whey
1 cup skim milk
1/2 banana
1 tbsp Peanut Butter

Meal @ 4 p.m.
4-6 oz. of lean chicken or turkey in a sandwich
Piece of Fruit

Meal @ 6 p.m.
1 scoop ON whey
1 cup skim milk
1/2 banana
1 tbsp Peanut Butter

Meal @ 8 p.m.
Usually More tuna, or grilled fish
Veggies
Whole grain roll

Bedtime meal @ 11 p.m.
Handful or two of almonds
nonfat yogurt cup

How does it look? I'm trying to eat clean, instead of whatever the hell I wanted for 3 giant meals per day. I figure if I was able to do that and not gain fat, then this should help me get in better shape. I try to get all of these meals in, but alot of the time I miss one or two. I also drink alot of water, 1-2 gallons per day. Thanks for the help.

diet looks pretty good however i try not to eat past 6..i try and eat about 5 meals 2.5 hrs apart, id also try and stay away from so many protien shakes and eat more chicken or fish (just something natural) i take a shake after workout and when goin to bed totoal of 2 scoops of ON a day but thats just my 2 cents take it for what its worth..main thing is to keep after it

[gotair19]

dam i need to get back working out i am up to 244lbs i am fat not

[baggedime]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2002ZQ8

diet looks pretty good however i try not to eat past 6..i try and eat about 5 meals 2.5 hrs apart, id also try and stay away from so many protien shakes and eat more chicken or fish (just something natural) i take a shake after workout and when goin to bed totoal of 2 scoops of ON a day but thats just my 2 cents take it for what its worth..main thing is to keep after it

The Protein shakes at 2 and 6 are because I usually work from 12-8, it's hard to get any real food down except for my break at 4, and I don't like waiting more than 4 hours to eat. Also, I thought you were supposed to eat every two hours even late, because it keeps your metabolism going?

[02_Vortech]

any supplements?

im not a fan of any supplements but i know that some people love them, luckily i have the mass not to need to supplements and am just big naturally. But you are making lots of progress definatley. Keep it up.


Ive never had a diet, but also im not as cut as i would like to be. I have been on a plateu for about 2 monthes now but Im actually starting to gain strength again and have alot more energy then i used to since i started drinking this stuff called mona vie mom my mom has. Also have lost 5lbs in the past 2 weeks on it. I just mix it with cranberry juice in the morning and night and its great stuff definatley helps me out, also i had hearburn so bad i was on prilosec and now im completely off of it since taking this shit.

[gotair19]

whats the best thing for abs?

[Alaska]

abs...oh those are killer... you need two things for great abs.. a killer diet, and a killer workout.. really, if you try to incorporate a decent ab workout every other day, you'd be well on your way.. making sure you hit every part of the ab is important, too..

[02_Vortech]

leg lifts, weighted crunches, and the core machine (pull up with legs and pull down with upper body= kills abs)

[Mulisha Troop]

Quote: Originally Posted by baggedime

The Protein shakes at 2 and 6 are because I usually work from 12-8, it's hard to get any real food down except for my break at 4, and I don't like waiting more than 4 hours to eat. Also, I thought you were supposed to eat every two hours even late, because it keeps your metabolism going?

If you're trying to bulk, and gain weight, your diet looks pretty decent.
Pretty well rounded, and similar to mine. Took me a long ass time to get it in check.

Now I love to eat and I don't miss any meals.

[baggedime]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matthew Dale

If you're trying to bulk, and gain weight, your diet looks pretty decent.
Pretty well rounded, and similar to mine. Took me a long ass time to get it in check.

Now I love to eat and I don't miss any meals.

Yeah. I eat all of this food and still find that I'm hungry alot. Btw I'm about 6' 170

[2002ZQ8]

Quote: Originally Posted by baggedime

The Protein shakes at 2 and 6 are because I usually work from 12-8, it's hard to get any real food down except for my break at 4, and I don't like waiting more than 4 hours to eat. Also, I thought you were supposed to eat every two hours even late, because it keeps your metabolism going?

ive always heard not to but then again it depends on what your goals are (losin or gainin) my trainer has my food plan set up to where my last meal is around 6 but i do have a shake around 10 or 11 before i go to bed.....i believe the reason not to eat past 6 is so by the time you go to sleep your body has shut down....to where if you eat at 11 and go to bed at 1130 your body works through the night and you dont get that good rest....then you kick start your metabolism first thing in the morning with a good breakfast....thats just what ive been told and read however i could be wrong but it does make sense to me.....also if i was in a position to where i couldnt eat while workin i would do the same thing you are i do agree better to eat something then to wait 4 hours

[clskgl]

Umm i dont work out i did alittle for track,I tried the squat for the first time,and deadlift!
Height 5'10
I weigh 145
Bench=175
Squat=325 (First time ever)
Deadlift 305 (First time ever) Good or no?
I'm not ripped but look like a tough litte focker!

i play b-ball,and go out for track,i do polymetric stuff,and overspeed training!IT DOES WORK! We have a 6'5 guy on our b-ball team that can dunk,right?Well i'm 5'10 and can dunk on his ass with two hands,its kind hard to do it with one cuz i got small hands and cant hold on! My verticle leap is 36 inches or more by now! His is like 25-28',If i was his height,i could do alot more,lol!I dont eat healhty,i have no weightlifting routine.I dunno i dont go out for football so i dont need to be bulky! With overspeed training,my track times went from 11.8 in the 100m to breaking a school record,by next year i should run 10.8-11.0!It was my first year out for sports an i made it to secionals,but injured my my hip flexer,guys i beat numerous times went to state ,so next year it should be a cake walk!Since most of them were seniors,i was a sophomore!

[86MCSS]

Quote: Originally Posted by clskgl

Umm i dont work out i did alittle for track,I tried the squat for the first time,and deadlift!
Height 5'10
I weigh 145
Bench=175
Squat=325 (First time ever)
Deadlift 305 (First time ever) Good or no?
I'm not ripped but look like a tough litte focker!

i play b-ball,and go out for track,i do polymetric stuff,and overspeed training!IT DOES WORK! We have a 6'5 guy on our b-ball team that can dunk,right?Well i'm 5'10 and can dunk on his ass with two hands,its kind hard to do it with one cuz i got small hands and cant hold on! My verticle leap is 36 inches or more by now! His is like 25-28',If i was his height,i could do alot more,lol!I dont eat healhty,i have no weightlifting routine.I dunno i dont go out for football so i dont need to be bulky! With overspeed training,my track times went from 11.8 in the 100m to breaking a school record,by next year i should run 10.8-11.0!It was my first year out for sports an i made it to secionals,but injured my my hip flexer,guys i beat numerous times went to state ,so next year it should be a cake walk!Since most of them were seniors,i was a sophomore!

you look like skin and bones. the only reason we can see any muscle is because your as big as my leg.

[clskgl]

Quote: Originally Posted by 86MCSS

you look like skin and bones. the only reason we can see any muscle is because your as big as my leg.

I'm fast not to strong!

[Alaska]

haha. i was gonna say the same thing.. skinny people always look like they're ripped

[86MCSS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Alaska

haha. i was gonna say the same thing.. skinny people always look like they're ripped

not ripped. its just easier to see the muscle under the skin cause there is no fat.

when your as big as me and you can see muscle definition. then you have something going lol

[HouseOfAtlas]

Quote: Originally Posted by clskgl

Umm i dont work out i did alittle for track,I tried the squat for the first time,and deadlift!
Height 5'10
I weigh 145
Bench=175
Squat=325 (First time ever)
Deadlift 305 (First time ever) Good or no?
I'm not ripped but look like a tough litte focker!
i play b-ball,and go out for track,i do polymetric stuff,and overspeed training!IT DOES WORK! We have a 6'5 guy on our b-ball team that can dunk,right?Well i'm 5'10 and can dunk on his ass with two hands,its kind hard to do it with one cuz i got small hands and cant hold on! My verticle leap is 36 inches or more by now! His is like 25-28',If i was his height,i could do alot more,lol!I dont eat healhty,i have no weightlifting routine.I dunno i dont go out for football so i dont need to be bulky! With overspeed training,my track times went from 11.8 in the 100m to breaking a school record,by next year i should run 10.8-11.0!It was my first year out for sports an i made it to secionals,but injured my my hip flexer,guys i beat numerous times went to state ,so next year it should be a cake walk!Since most of them were seniors,i was a sophomore!

I would say that you have really good genetics when it comes to leg strength. You are squatting and deadlifting over double your bodyweight, which is good. Since you never lifted weights, that is REALLY good and somewhat rare.

[Mulisha Troop]

Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas

I would say that you have really good genetics when it comes to leg strength. You are squatting and deadlifting over double your bodyweight, which is good. Since you never lifted weights, that is REALLY good and somewhat rare.

In other words, I won't respond, and I'll bite my tongue (...errr fingers?). Really though.

Weighing 145, and squatting 325 on your first time ever is a little hard to believe, since it takes most people a long ass time to understand what form is. Even with smaller amounts of weight. Putting that on your shoulders and putting your ass on the floor right off the bat with two times your body weight... yeah.

Just going by what the original poster said, no lifting routine, no healthy eating, a lot of cardio, etcetc. That's just me though. So whatever.

House, what's up.

[HouseOfAtlas]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matthew Dale

In other words, I won't respond, and I'll bite my tongue (...errr fingers?). Really though.

Weighing 145, and squatting 325 on your first time ever is a little hard to believe, since it takes most people a long ass time to understand what form is. Even with smaller amounts of weight. Putting that on your shoulders and putting your ass on the floor right off the bat with two times your body weight... yeah.

Just going by what the original poster said, no lifting routine, no healthy eating, a lot of cardio, etcetc. That's just me though. So whatever.

House, what's up.

Hey Matt!

Yeah. I know its really rare, basically like 1 in a million (or more). If it was true, he has a great future in powerlifting. But yeah, I know what you mean. Even pro bodybuilders didn't even start at those stats. But, I was giving him the benefit of the doubt.

[clskgl]

Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas

Hey Matt!

Yeah. I know its really rare, basically like 1 in a million (or more). If it was true, he has a great future in powerlifting. But yeah, I know what you mean. Even pro bodybuilders didn't even start at those stats. But, I was giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Ok,it wasn't my first squat,i started like 200, and went up from there but i was my first day squating,if you want some pics i'm sure i could head down to the weight room at school and get one.I'm not a bullshitter in anyway,but yes i have some wicked strong legs,that what you get for living on a farm! I am by far the fastest kid in school and can jump the highest,but if you dont want to believe me o-well!Like i said polymetrics works,its all leg workouts,and i've been doing it for 3 months!Look it up,and see what ppl say about it,i gained a good 8 inches in my verticle leap,in three months!i trained for hurdles ,high jump,triple jump,long jump,and sprinting! Look me up i am a top finisher in my division!
http://www.accuracetiming.com/result...vite_20071.htm
Kyle Tomaszewski-Cassville.There was over 30 teams at that meet! I'will also say there are several guys im my school that sqaut over 400 and the way 175ish!
http://www.wiaawi.org/trackboys/2007...tyregional.htm
At both of thes meet i was running with an injury,which put me out for state!But i still made it to secionals!Overspeed and polymetrics is amazing!You guys must not know much about weightlifting!

[dickeydoo]

I just started going to the gym 2 weeks ago. Havent noticed any differences yet but ive already lost 5 lbs working at DHL throwing boxes around. Im 5'6 190 lbs. I'll try and get some pictures up sometime. At the gym though im trying to lose a few pounds more than build muscle, im already bulky enough.

[HouseOfAtlas]

Quote: Originally Posted by clskgl

Ok,it wasn't my first squat,i started like 200, and went up from there but i was my first day squating,if you want some pics i'm sure i could head down to the weight room at school and get one.I'm not a bullshitter in anyway,but yes i have some wicked strong legs,that what you get for living on a farm! I am by far the fastest kid in school and can jump the highest,but if you dont want to believe me o-well!Like i said polymetrics works,its all leg workouts,and i've been doing it for 3 months!Look it up,and see what ppl say about it,i gained a good 8 inches in my verticle leap,in three months!i trained for hurdles ,high jump,triple jump,long jump,and sprinting! Look me up i am a top finisher in my division!
http://www.accuracetiming.com/result...vite_20071.htm
Kyle Tomaszewski-Cassville.There was over 30 teams at that meet! I'will also say there are several guys im my school that sqaut over 400 and the way 175ish!
http://www.wiaawi.org/trackboys/2007...tyregional.htm
At both of thes meet i was running with an injury,which put me out for state!But i still made it to secionals!Overspeed and polymetrics is amazing!You guys must not know much about weightlifting!

So your diet is crap and you are one of the fastest kids in your school? It's called genetics. I'm not saying you are a liar. I'm just saying its rare. Being 5'10" and 145 is skinny. I mean REALLY skinny. Its not really easy to believe someone that looks like they could break in two can handle 300+ pounds on their back. You might as well say that you have a 10" cock.

[clskgl]

Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas

You might as well say that you have a 10" cock.

I wouldn't say that....













































ITS A GOOD 15" LOL,jk. The diet thing,i dont eat lots of junk food ,but i dont really watch what i eat!I eat pretty healthy,if you want i can post a pic of my name on the record board with me standing next to it?

[clskgl]

The record i broke was 44 years old!

[HouseOfAtlas]

Hmmmm... I guess you misunderstood me again. I never said I doubted you. And also, you said you were fast and not too strong. If you are 145 pounds and can squat 325 and you never weightlifted, that is pretty rare. So, please forgive those that doubt you, mkay? I'm not saying its not possible, but just saying its rare. You should consider yourself lucky and keep going with track and everything. You got a good future ahead of you

[clskgl]

Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas

Hmmmm... I guess you misunderstood me again. I never said I doubted you. And also, you said you were fast and not too strong. If you are 145 pounds and can squat 325 and you never weightlifted, that is pretty rare. So, please forgive those that doubt you, mkay? I'm not saying its not possible, but just saying its rare. You should consider yourself lucky and keep going with track and everything. You got a good future ahead of you

Ok,i see,thanks! I can see how you would think that!

[bladehines]

i can understand the genes thing. first time doing dead lifts i did 135 no prob, buddies went up so did i. next was 225 did that good form, so we went up again. 315 this time got it up but my left hand couldn't hold the weight i dropped it. decent form, but they were amazed i weighed 145 at the time. i haven't done them since. i have been working on my grip strength though.

[clskgl]

Quote: Originally Posted by bladehines

i can understand the genes thing. first time doing dead lifts i did 135 no prob, buddies went up so did i. next was 225 did that good form, so we went up again. 315 this time got it up but my left hand couldn't hold the weight i dropped it. decent form, but they were amazed i weighed 145 at the time. i haven't done them since. i have been working on my grip strength though.

See,you are a rare case,like one in a million,i dont doubt you by anymeans,but its rare,you could have a good future as a powerlifter,i mean olympic weightlifters dont start out with those stats! Sorry i had to say it ,lol

[bladehines]

well like i said the guys i was with were 6'2" or so and 240-290 pounds and they were doing 375+ but i stopped at 315. i didn't think nothing about it till i asked a couple of people if that was any good. and everyone was like "HELL YEAH it's good!"

so after my first 3 months in the gym i get to start my next routine and deadlifts are included in that. so we will see what i can and can not do!

[clskgl]

Quote: Originally Posted by bladehines

well like i said the guys i was with were 6'2" or so and 240-290 pounds and they were doing 375+ but i stopped at 315. i didn't think nothing about it till i asked a couple of people if that was any good. and everyone was like "HELL YEAH it's good!"

so after my first 3 months in the gym i get to start my next routine and deadlifts are included in that. so we will see what i can and can not do!

I agree ,it was the same way with me,i thought nothing of it till some ppl asked and i told them!

[BlaziN.dB's]

nice job man. you should try some creatine. that should help. ive taken animal pak. its great besides the highlighter pee.

if you are looking into creatine and you dont want the water weight look try SAN's v12 turbo. its a tri creatine malete so there isnt any water wait. I weighted 156 starting on it and at the end of two months i was so much stronger and weighted about 169. even a month off of it i only dropped to about 165 and kept it on.

either way another way to help you put on weight is diong powerlifting or core excerises that work more than one body part. try deadlifting on the days you squat or cleans. once i switched over to some more powerlifting stuff i got so much stronger and looked like i added alot more mass.

[Mulisha Troop]

Quote: Originally Posted by clskgl

See,you are a rare case,like one in a million,i dont doubt you by anymeans,but its rare,you could have a good future as a powerlifter,i mean olympic weightlifters dont start out with those stats! Sorry i had to say it ,lol

No need to be a smartass.

However, if you're so eager to prove yourself I will gladly take a video of you, with no weightlifting experience squatting 325. I'd like to see good form, and your ass about 8 inches from the floor. Feel free to take a vid of the deadlifting 305 at the same time, I mean might as well right.

[bladehines]

i can take a vid the next time i am at the gym i will try. i haven't deadlifted in a year so i will try and warm up this week and see if i can get a vid up by friday. if i can get someone at the gym friday to vid it for me. but like i said before i didn't have a perfect from either, it was ok.

[Mulisha Troop]

Quote: Originally Posted by bladehines

i can take a vid the next time i am at the gym i will try. i haven't deadlifted in a year so i will try and warm up this week and see if i can get a vid up by friday. if i can get someone at the gym friday to vid it for me. but like i said before i didn't have a perfect from either, it was ok.

Wasn't questioning you bro.

[bladehines]

oh ok, well anyway i will try and get a vid still. i may wait a couple of months so i know my strength is there. but i will try anyway.

[HouseOfAtlas]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matthew Dale

No need to be a smartass.

However, if you're so eager to prove yourself I will gladly take a video of you, with no weightlifting experience squatting 325. I'd like to see good form, and your ass about 8 inches from the floor. Feel free to take a vid of the deadlifting 305 at the same time, I mean might as well right.

No quarter squatting or doing sumo deadlifts. While we're at it, no belt either

[BUCKET]

no belt here, damn thing get in my way...................


and pinches my gut lol

[HouseOfAtlas]

Quote: Originally Posted by 99 BUCKET

no belt here, damn thing get in my way...................


and pinches my gut lol

The one I first tried years ago hurt my sides so I never wore one afterwards. I'm not against them. I was just messin' around when I said "no belt either"

[blazinblack]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlaziN.dB's

nice job man. you should try some creatine. that should help. ive taken animal pak. its great besides the highlighter pee.

if you are looking into creatine and you dont want the water weight look try SAN's v12 turbo. its a tri creatine malete so there isnt any water wait. I weighted 156 starting on it and at the end of two months i was so much stronger and weighted about 169. even a month off of it i only dropped to about 165 and kept it on.

either way another way to help you put on weight is diong powerlifting or core excerises that work more than one body part. try deadlifting on the days you squat or cleans. once i switched over to some more powerlifting stuff i got so much stronger and looked like i added alot more mass.

steak and fish works better than creatine.
:-)

[droppedss]

I still am, just got home from the gym actually.

[Mulisha Troop]

Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas

The one I first tried years ago hurt my sides so I never wore one afterwards. I'm not against them. I was just messin' around when I said "no belt either"

When lifting heavy, I wear some knee braces because I raced bmx for like 7 years. So my knees are pretty worked over. When I squat when lifting heavy my knees sound like fire crackers popping all crazy.

Other than that, I use gloves on certain exercises when lifting heavy. My hands are my life, so I don't want to be messing with people with some gnar mangled hands.

[HouseOfAtlas]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matthew Dale

When lifting heavy, I wear some knee braces because I raced bmx for like 7 years. So my knees are pretty worked over. When I squat when lifting heavy my knees sound like fire crackers popping all crazy.

Other than that, I use gloves on certain exercises when lifting heavy. My hands are my life, so I don't want to be messing with people with some gnar mangled hands.

My knees are the same way. I used to squat with my feet really close and my knees went well past my toe. After looking back, I'm surprised I never blew my knee out. I should be using knee wraps or braces when I squat, but I've been too lazy.

I'm actually going to start doing heavy good mornings instead of squatting. My hams are weak as hell so those should help out a lot. Plus, Louie Simmons and the guys over at Westside Barbell use them as a staple in their workouts.

As for the mangled hands, its good to keep your hands well groomed. The chicks dig it!

[TruStinger]

lol i weighed around 250 for a couple years of my life, once i got down to about 210 i squated for the first time. i did 260, how the hell could you do 325? just running you wouldnt build that strength in your legs. gods an asshole.

[Mulisha Troop]

Quote: Originally Posted by HouseOfAtlas

My knees are the same way. I used to squat with my feet really close and my knees went well past my toe. After looking back, I'm surprised I never blew my knee out. I should be using knee wraps or braces when I squat, but I've been too lazy.

I'm actually going to start doing heavy good mornings instead of squatting. My hams are weak as hell so those should help out a lot. Plus, Louie Simmons and the guys over at Westside Barbell use them as a staple in their workouts.

As for the mangled hands, its good to keep your hands well groomed. The chicks dig it!

Yeah, I'm an EMT, and Nursing student. So almost 100% of my day is hands on.

I've shook hands with some random people who lift and it's like sand paper.

Not my styleeeeeeeeeee.

[WhiteNoma]

just got back from the gym... im beat.

[Alaska]

i'm with that guy ^^