Shallowbay: Yeah that is definitely stretchmarks, I've got some as well after I gain a lot of weight in a short time. You have simply grown more than your skin could handle. Be careful to not get any more, they are pretty hard to get rid off.

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

August 12 2010 12:29 GMT

#2042

I am having unexpected results (at least based on my own expectations), I have been eating very cleanly, but tons. 3 times a day I have a massive salad with either a side of chicken or salmon. In the mornings I'll have oats, throughout the day snack on nuts and fruit and at night I usually have a large steak or home made burger and vegetables.

I've also been following my 5x5 as strictly as I can (work permitting, I travel I bit).

When I started this two month ago, I was 73kg (160lb) I have had at least 2 x 1 week breaks for work during, but I am now 76kg (167lb) slightly leaner, and a lot stronger.

I honestly was not expecting 5x5 to have these sort of results, squatting 3 times a week seems to work wonders, who'd a thunk it!

eshlow

United States5210 Posts

August 12 2010 15:20 GMT

#2043

Decaf: acne is usually either stress / inflammation related. Many things such as poor diet, lack of sleep, stress from life, too much working out, etc. can do it. Could be the stress from speeding ticket or really anything with that combined.

A176: Creatine is legal everywhere.

Shallow; def. stretch marks. Lotion/oil up.

Energies: Yeah, any of the solid programs work really... It's just about busting your butt and being consistent after that..

ShaLLoW[baY]

Canada12499 Posts

August 12 2010 17:01 GMT

#2044

Stretchmarks? Really? I've only gained about 5 pounds this summer, although I will defer to your combined wisdom which is no doubt greater than mine. I wouldn't even have noticed the marks if someone hadn't asked if it was some sort of hickie -_-.

Liquid`Ret

Netherlands4529 Posts

August 12 2010 22:03 GMT

#2045

they look pretty noticeable 2 me :O

5 pounds of muscle that all went to your chest or something? idk

some ppl r more likely to get stretchmarks than others, all I know from my own experience is they fucking suck, having once been 140 kg in your youth certainly leaves marks on you T_T;;

ShaLLoW[baY]

Canada12499 Posts

August 12 2010 22:07 GMT

#2046

On August 13 2010 07:03 ret wrote:
5 pounds of muscle that all went to your chest or something? idk

That would be awesome, me chesticles are not up to par

kainzero

United States5211 Posts

August 12 2010 22:09 GMT

#2047

that's what those are?!

all this time i thought it was because i would rest the bar there when i did front squats or shoulder presses

i guess i feel better

JunZ

United States314 Posts

August 12 2010 22:27 GMT

#2048

Actually, i get marks from the bar that look similar but it was just a line. It went away after 1-2 days.

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

August 12 2010 22:55 GMT

#2049

Mine have been fading over the last couple of years, a lot of fish oil, other healthy fats and weight training does the trick. I got them when I lost all my weight.

I remember walking out of the gym one day and one of the personal trainers saw a couple of lines going from my shoulder to chest, he looked at me and said "man.. I want those!".. "uhh.. why?". "Because it means you're growing at a phenomenal rate, good job man!"

..yeah, that's how I got them!

terr13

United States298 Posts

August 12 2010 23:05 GMT

#2050

5 weeks of 5x5, went for PR, and got 225lbs on Squats, 185 lbs on Bench, and 225 on Deadlift. Going home for a week, probably try to keep it less intensive.

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

August 13 2010 01:57 GMT

#2051

On August 13 2010 08:05 terr13 wrote:
5 weeks of 5x5, went for PR, and got 225lbs on Squats, 185 lbs on Bench, and 225 on Deadlift. Going home for a week, probably try to keep it less intensive.

gj keep it up!

btw i think 5x squats a week is getting to me. I struggled 115 front squat and 130 back squat this week. Maybe its just my diet since it has been pretty shitty

JunZ

United States314 Posts

August 13 2010 02:37 GMT

#2052

5x squats a week? Are you kidding me? That sounds like its doing more harm than good.

ShaLLoW[baY]

Canada12499 Posts

August 13 2010 03:21 GMT

#2053

On August 13 2010 11:37 JunZ wrote:
5x squats a week? Are you kidding me? That sounds like its doing more harm than good.

For an advanced lifter, it's not that bad as your body will adapt. Dimsum could clean my entire family so I'm sure it's fine :p

AoN.DimSum

United States2983 Posts

August 13 2010 03:33 GMT

#2054

well it depends on your training, in more brutal programs, you squat 2x a day 6-7days a week.

I couldnt really do much else except squat for the past month because of injury so I had to work on something :D During that month of mainly squats and pulls, I got pr in doubles and singles for back squat. I didnt push my front squat though. But it does work if you want more leg strength, u just have to squat more. lol

Energies

Australia3225 Posts

August 13 2010 03:42 GMT

#2055

It's phat fryday.

I'm thinking of going to the pub and getting a burger and a beer.

I'm hardcore craving bread.

kainzero

United States5211 Posts

August 13 2010 06:04 GMT

#2056

both me and my friend are struggling on squats. our IT band flares up and we just have to stop.

i couldn't even squat 185# for 3 sets today. prior i was breaking PRs at 235#.
i can post video later... but this freakin sucks.

on the plus side, i hit 325#, 1x5 deadlifts easy. =D

JunZ

United States314 Posts

August 13 2010 07:16 GMT

#2057

Dimsum, you are a beast. I wish I could squat that many times a week.

decafchicken

United States20168 Posts

August 13 2010 17:09 GMT

#2058

Haha yeah even squatting 3 times a week seems rough lol.
Energies...fight the urge! I never really get cravings for anything besides meat these days. Keep having to tell my mom not to make stuff lol.

First real rugby tournament of the season and first time playing real 15 a side rugby in months..I cam barely contain myself...getting super amped up. Anything I should do for my wrist besides tape the fuck out of it?

Malinor

Germany4758 Posts

August 13 2010 19:04 GMT

#2059

Finally back on track. Now that most of the stuff that bothered me in my private life is taken care of, I set up a short SS cycle to get back into serious lifting and get rid of the unorgaized crap I have been doing the last 2-3 months. Selected weights in a way that I will hit challenging weights within approximately 4 weeks, and 2-3 additional weeks until I probably max out with this kind of volume.

While it is quite a deload for every exercise I have been doing, this isn't true for squats. I'll probably squat more volume than before. Time to get this nasty forward lean out of my system, as long as weights are light.

Decaf has become to strong, time to chase him down again!

Necosarius

Sweden4042 Posts

August 13 2010 19:48 GMT

#2060

Fuck yeah, I'm squating more than my own body weight: 85kg!

Overall my session was great, 60kg bench and 95kg deadlift! Soon I'll hit the 100kg mark! :D

And when I was working out the "strongest family" in my town was there as well, was really cool to see a 50-year-old man leg press 350kg and his sons did even more! It was inspirational really