I've got a month and a half to burn some fat

JMW wrote:
> DZ <5427.RemoveThis@993229604.161947395.336.24650.18589> wrote:
>>>Maybe he's a member of the 330 bench / 135 lb squat club. Think apple on
>>>toothpicks.
>>
>>Usually, it would still need to be a relatively lean "apple on
>>toothpicks". But there is so much variation in abilities, you never
>>know. Personally, I've never seen a visibly overweight person doing
>>many pullups.
>
>
> My observations are the same.
>
> Naturally, I have read Admiral Hadov's tales of fabulous pullup feats,
> but I place him in the same category as Baron von Munchausen.

That jumped out at me too. With just the information given from the OP
I'd be 99% inclined to call bullshit but he could be exception. 25% BF
seems pretty soft to be doing that well. I'm thinking it is like doing
30 pulls at 12% BF with 25lbs. That would be hella good for me.

BTW, I have added some weighted pulls to my back day. I don't know if
I'll match or exceed my previous efforts from back in the previous MFW
challenge (BW + 100). In fact, I don't really care but I'm actually
quite surprised at how well it is coming back. Just looking at the
early posts from Steve et al I know I won't come close to besting them
but it has given me some motivation to train PUs again. Of course I'm
still pushing 50, not pulling it like you, John.

Stephen N.
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

"Stephen N." <Steelystephen DeleteThis @coldmail.com> wrote:
>JMW wrote:
>> DZ <5427 DeleteThis @993229604.161947395.336.24650.18589> wrote:
>>>>Maybe he's a member of the 330 bench / 135 lb squat club. Think apple on
>>>>toothpicks.
>>>
>>>Usually, it would still need to be a relatively lean "apple on
>>>toothpicks". But there is so much variation in abilities, you never
>>>know. Personally, I've never seen a visibly overweight person doing
>>>many pullups.
>>
>>
>> My observations are the same.
>>
>> Naturally, I have read Admiral Hadov's tales of fabulous pullup feats,
>> but I place him in the same category as Baron von Munchausen.
>
>That jumped out at me too. With just the information given from the OP
>I'd be 99% inclined to call bullshit but he could be exception. 25% BF
>seems pretty soft to be doing that well. I'm thinking it is like doing
>30 pulls at 12% BF with 25lbs. That would be hella good for me.
>
>BTW, I have added some weighted pulls to my back day. I don't know if
>I'll match or exceed my previous efforts from back in the previous MFW
>challenge (BW + 100). In fact, I don't really care but I'm actually
>quite surprised at how well it is coming back. Just looking at the
>early posts from Steve et al I know I won't come close to besting them
>but it has given me some motivation to train PUs again. Of course I'm
>still pushing 50, not pulling it like you, John.

I'm still seven months short of 50. Unless, of course, you believe
Hudson, but everyone knows how much he lies.
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

JMW wrote:

> "Stephen N." <Steelystephen RemoveThis @coldmail.com> wrote:
>
>>JMW wrote:
>>
>>>DZ <5427 RemoveThis @993229604.161947395.336.24650.18589> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Maybe he's a member of the 330 bench / 135 lb squat club. Think apple on
>>>>>toothpicks.
>>>>
>>>>Usually, it would still need to be a relatively lean "apple on
>>>>toothpicks". But there is so much variation in abilities, you never
>>>>know. Personally, I've never seen a visibly overweight person doing
>>>>many pullups.
>>>
>>>
>>>My observations are the same.
>>>
>>>Naturally, I have read Admiral Hadov's tales of fabulous pullup feats,
>>>but I place him in the same category as Baron von Munchausen.
>>
>>That jumped out at me too. With just the information given from the OP
>>I'd be 99% inclined to call bullshit but he could be exception. 25% BF
>>seems pretty soft to be doing that well. I'm thinking it is like doing
>>30 pulls at 12% BF with 25lbs. That would be hella good for me.
>>
>>BTW, I have added some weighted pulls to my back day. I don't know if
>>I'll match or exceed my previous efforts from back in the previous MFW
>>challenge (BW + 100). In fact, I don't really care but I'm actually
>>quite surprised at how well it is coming back. Just looking at the
>>early posts from Steve et al I know I won't come close to besting them
>>but it has given me some motivation to train PUs again. Of course I'm
>>still pushing 50, not pulling it like you, John.
>
>
> I'm still seven months short of 50. Unless, of course, you believe
> Hudson, but everyone knows how much he lies.

Ah, I couldn't quite remember. You're still six months older than me.
How's the geritol supply holding out?

Stephen N.
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

"Stephen N." <Steelystephen.DeleteThis@coldmail.com> wrote:

>JMW wrote:
>
>> "Stephen N." <Steelystephen.DeleteThis@coldmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>JMW wrote:
>>>
>>>>DZ <5427.DeleteThis@993229604.161947395.336.24650.18589> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>Maybe he's a member of the 330 bench / 135 lb squat club. Think apple on
>>>>>>toothpicks.
>>>>>
>>>>>Usually, it would still need to be a relatively lean "apple on
>>>>>toothpicks". But there is so much variation in abilities, you never
>>>>>know. Personally, I've never seen a visibly overweight person doing
>>>>>many pullups.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>My observations are the same.
>>>>
>>>>Naturally, I have read Admiral Hadov's tales of fabulous pullup feats,
>>>>but I place him in the same category as Baron von Munchausen.
>>>
>>>That jumped out at me too. With just the information given from the OP
>>>I'd be 99% inclined to call bullshit but he could be exception. 25% BF
>>>seems pretty soft to be doing that well. I'm thinking it is like doing
>>>30 pulls at 12% BF with 25lbs. That would be hella good for me.
>>>
>>>BTW, I have added some weighted pulls to my back day. I don't know if
>>>I'll match or exceed my previous efforts from back in the previous MFW
>>>challenge (BW + 100). In fact, I don't really care but I'm actually
>>>quite surprised at how well it is coming back. Just looking at the
>>>early posts from Steve et al I know I won't come close to besting them
>>>but it has given me some motivation to train PUs again. Of course I'm
>>>still pushing 50, not pulling it like you, John.
>>
>>
>> I'm still seven months short of 50. Unless, of course, you believe
>> Hudson, but everyone knows how much he lies.
>
>Ah, I couldn't quite remember. You're still six months older than me.
>How's the geritol supply holding out?

The iron in my blood is not high on my list of concerns.
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

6tc1 DeleteThis @qlink.queensu.ca wrote:
> Well for one I have absolutely no incentive to lie on here. In fact I
> would only be doing myself a disservice.
>
> Also, as I mentioned those metal contacts aren't exactly considered
> reliable.
>
> Lastly, my friend took me to his gym, so maybe they intentionally hiked
> it up so people would have a bigger incentive to join (I didn't by the
> way).
>
> I weigh 200 pounds and I'm 6 foot. I can do all the things I've said
> and as far as one armed chin ups go I can do multiple reps if I use my
> second arm to grab the one hanging from the bar.
>
> umm.. I guess I should say something like so there and stick out my
> tongue?
>
> so there!
> ;P
>
>
> Novice

You are no Novice if you can do 30 pulls. BTW, one arm pulls are just
that, the other arm does nothing but maybe help with balance. One
handed chins are no big deal, one armed chins/pulls are!

Stephen N.
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

Steve Freides wrote:

>
> If you'll forgive a concrete suggestion how about posting your
> training schedule for a typical week? I have found it easiest to stay
> lean when I'm lifting heavy - nothing more than 5 reps per set, and most
> of the time just singles, doubles, and triples. This is not the kind of
> program that will see you add muscle, but if you keep the volume up, it
> should allow you to increase your workload overall, which can translate
> into more calories burned, while keeping the muscle you already have.

I've actually found this too. It seems counter intuitive but I seem to
have been leaner when I did moderate amounts of cardio and heavy
weights/low reps than more cardio and more reps. Most of my training is
in the 3-6 rep range.

I have never been able to make much progress of any kind unless I do at
least some heavy weight/low rep training. All that happens when I train
with lower weights is that I get weaker and my reps do not increase.

Besides, I just love the feeling of pushing/pulling like hell on
something that feels heavy from the first rep. It's part of my own
reward for training.

Stephen N.
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

Steve Freides <steve.TakeThisOut@fridayscomputer.com> wrote:
> DZ wrote in message
>> Next hour, I'm going to do 5 pullup sets of 3 reps with the added
>> 120 lb. (Eat your heart out, Steve)
>
> I forget, are you doing these with pullup or chinup grip?

They were chinups. Sorry.
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On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:50:52 -0400, JMW
<jmwilliams.DeleteThis@enforcergraphics.f2s.com> wrote:

>"Stephen N." <Steelystephen.DeleteThis@coldmail.com> wrote:
>>JMW wrote:
>>> DZ <5427.DeleteThis@993229604.161947395.336.24650.18589> wrote:
>>>>>Maybe he's a member of the 330 bench / 135 lb squat club. Think apple on
>>>>>toothpicks.
>>>>
>>>>Usually, it would still need to be a relatively lean "apple on
>>>>toothpicks". But there is so much variation in abilities, you never
>>>>know. Personally, I've never seen a visibly overweight person doing
>>>>many pullups.
>>>
>>>
>>> My observations are the same.
>>>
>>> Naturally, I have read Admiral Hadov's tales of fabulous pullup feats,
>>> but I place him in the same category as Baron von Munchausen.
>>
>>That jumped out at me too. With just the information given from the OP
>>I'd be 99% inclined to call bullshit but he could be exception. 25% BF
>>seems pretty soft to be doing that well. I'm thinking it is like doing
>>30 pulls at 12% BF with 25lbs. That would be hella good for me.
>>
>>BTW, I have added some weighted pulls to my back day. I don't know if
>>I'll match or exceed my previous efforts from back in the previous MFW
>>challenge (BW + 100). In fact, I don't really care but I'm actually
>>quite surprised at how well it is coming back. Just looking at the
>>early posts from Steve et al I know I won't come close to besting them
>>but it has given me some motivation to train PUs again. Of course I'm
>>still pushing 50, not pulling it like you, John.
>
>I'm still seven months short of 50. Unless, of course, you believe
>Hudson, but everyone knows how much he lies.

Taking the piss out of you on a regular basis, and deflating your
bloated ego because it is a blot on the landscape, can hardly be
described as "lying" John Williams.

Now watch my lips lad, and listen attentively:

Hudson is not telling "lies", he is taking the piss out of dull boring
egocentric John Williams, and has been so doing for many years.

I do hope that helps!

Ugh! It's Monday! ;o(
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Heh heh... d'oh. Silly me, most of those should read 3 sets of 3
different exercises - so typically I do 9 real sets for any body part.
Sorry about that, I was actually doing something else when I posted
that.

Novice
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

I'd prefer just to leave it as important and strenuous work - I
apologize in advance for how this might sound, but it isn't really
relevant to the discussion.
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:58:19 +0100, Charles <jrh DeleteThis @msn.com> wrote:

>Ugh! It's Monday! ;o(

Only an englishman would be surprised at this, every week.
 >> Stay informed about: I've got a month and a half to burn some fat 

6tc1 DeleteThis @qlink.queensu.ca wrote:
> I'd prefer just to leave it as important and strenuous work - I
> apologize in advance for how this might sound, but it isn't really
> relevant to the discussion.

Correct, your job is not relevant. What's relevant is that you're 25%
bodyfat, which means that you've been eating far more than you need to,
and can easily cut back quite a bit without affecting your job
performance.
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