Looks like the weight is nowhere your true 1RM. Good job anyway. In term of breathing, I do it differently from you. I hold my breath from start to finish.

A jump of 20kg by virtue of lifting with strap (possibly even more!). Be careful of progressing too fast in short period of time. Lift heavy, lift safe! Good job!

Stop using straps. Unless you have seperate day for grip work. Itll improve your grip strength. Go mixed grip if you need to. Otherwise go palm-facing-you.
It looks to me your ass/hips are going up too fast. I have the same problem. Lean back before you pull. A different angle would be nice to confirm this.
Also stop looking at yourself in the mirror. I read somewhere itll help align your back if you imaging wearing a cap backwards and pushing it into your neck.
BUT what do i know, im just a kid P

I have the same problem too. Hip going up too fast during the initial phase... sigh~

thanx. but i dont really want to push on 1RM. scared i might screw something up.
i did that just to try.
i do think i can go heavier. that was after 4-5 sets of my usual 8-10 reps deadlifts




first, both palm facing me ( no straps). as i go heavier the next sets, alternate grips ( no straps ),
lastly, at the point at my grip can't even hold for more than 3 reps, i start to use straps. so i guess i still trains my grip work this way right?

funny that day i didn wear cap. i always wear a cap to gym! lol. i`ll try the backward cap tips. thanx!

This post has been edited by jackwylde: Jul 22 2011, 10:28 PM

Dang...I wish I could gain 12 kilos in 1.5 months.

To those who ask how I cut, it's nothing special. I've been bulking or culking so long I'm just piss bored and want to try pure cutting for a bit but the weird thing is my strength levels are still the same albeit with a slight loss in stamina in terms of reps. I don't diet, in fact most of you guys have a lot more stricter meals than me. I still eat curry and sambal stuff occasionally for lunch, the only change is some cardio for 15-20 mins tops PWO. I think Kmaru, John91 or Dan would be in a better position to advise you on cutting because those guys are naturally ripped.

Here's a pic, nothing spectacular but my waist shrunk from 34 inches to 30.5 inches.





This post has been edited by darklight79: Jul 23 2011, 10:54 AM

WOW

u look good

i'm thinkin of tryin out the fasting method early mornin after i wake up
i normally do cosgrove complex to try to cut
it will b abt 4.45am...i start my day early
after the workout get a cup of HL milk+protein blend and thinkin of also washin down a small tin of tuna in plain water

any comment?

go go darklight. cut to shred .. !!!@1

Nom nom. My cheat lunch at Marche:-



Cheat meal at Marche.
1. Chicken pasta with cream sauce and sauteed mushrooms and eggplant.
2. Two grilled chicken breasts, one foot long chicken sausage and a mashed potato
3. One salmon steak and mashed potato.

Couldn't finish the second mashed potato. =(

bro darklight looks very good..wish i could be like that xD ..and have randy orton physical in the end..journey2..

-removed-

This post has been edited by A|bert: Jul 24 2011, 12:42 AM

There are guys here who are insanely ripped like I said earlier. John91, Dan, Kmaru (if he's in contest prep). I'm just doing this for fun. Not too experiencing in cutting, just a trial by error thingie. I love my cheat days too much to diet thoroughly.

wow! bro darklight, u can really eat all of those at 1 go???
i think i eat half of what u ate i already start to feel wanna vomit

Goal: To be functionally strong, so strong you dont want to mess with me (even though you are so much larger than me)

Anyway, here me again demonstrating how tough a bodyweight exercise can be.

Neck bridge (not for the weak heart)!

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Achieved! Now this is how we exercise our neck muscle, proper!

Holy shit bro, that's some freaky insane shit right there.

for some reason i have some goddamn high respect to guys who are insanely strong. All my years training i have came across mofos who train heavier than me with perfect form but weigh less than half my weight. RESPECT!

wicked hoxy!!!

i jus like liftin...not that i'm good at it, but i detest runnin...
dark seems to hv made it good with his cuttin routine yet maintain a diet which allows 1 to eat more freely.
the diet seems to suit me, as i treasure my meal times with my family, jus on weekends, and i eat outside regularly...at least i try to eat as clean as possible...

Thanks guys! Bodyweight exercise can look real cool, I'm hoping to conquer more advance move in the future. I am very happy to be very involve in both bodyweight and weight lifting way of exercising... glad to be on both fence of method in order to get strong.

I always appreciate the complements, it really meant a lot. To be honest, you all can do it also. Lets keep working out, and enjoy the journey along the way~

U're very very rich.. o.O

not a very formidable change but its just 2 and half weeks training...and rather poor diet
can see abit 6 packs haha
will up my intake of protien from tmr onwards

This post has been edited by KJxSolar: Jul 24 2011, 10:20 PM