Recent Posts by Rich_Fitter

I have not looked at Tater Tots the same way after seeing that movie, but Superbad rules all! 

TXAggie, You will not be disappointed. DKM don't just have concerts, they have events!

Just ordered my tickets for Dropkick Murphys on March 6th at Roseland. I have never seen them give a bad show.

 If you ever get the chance to see Social Distortion live, do it!

I competed as a raw lifter before bodybuilding. Much of what I used came from Ken Leistner and Bill Starr. Starr's 5x5 routine and Leistner's 50% routine seemed to work best. It was simple, but it worked.

Given my history of injuries, both recent and over the past decade, I need to be careful of my neck, shoulders and lower back. The sumo and trap bar deadlift have allowed me to train my legs and lower back without aggravating these injuries. In my personal opinion, it is one of the most functional and valuable  exercises you can perform.

Part of the problem exercise analysis is the how information is viewed. Direct versus indirect stimulation. Using a single joint exercise may provide more direct stimulation to the muscle, but the amount of overload placed on the area may be greater using a multijoint exercise that involves the area along with other muscle groups.

I use the same argument with bench presses versus pushdowns for triceps. But thats another topic.

Not everyone at NB&F is anti-deadlift. :-) 

This mornings playlist:  

Alice in Chains - Would?, Black Label Society - Suicide Messiah, Candlebox - You, Corrosion of Conformity - Albatross, Godsmack- Bad Religon, Powerman 5000 - When Worlds Collide, Rage Against The Machine - Renegades of Funk, Stone Temple Pilots - Crackerman, White Zombie Supercharger Heaven

Prednisone bad! (my mantra)

Disc deterioration, stenosis, pinched nerve, thoracic outlet syndrome, torn labrum and detached biceps tendon.

For now, I am treating the TOS and neck with PT, but the shoulder needs surgery. 

Hi Dan, Either way I've still finished last.

Sean, The big city is treating me well. Its a big change from personal training and now I have  to get up at 4 am to workout but its all good. I finally got another opinion on my neck and shoulder and got off the prednisone. Unfortunately, surgery is set for Sept., so I definitely won't be doing any posing!

Hey Mary,

Nice to see you too! I just dropped in to say Hi and see how everyone is doing. 

After 17 years, The Simpsons have to be considered for best ever.

Hey Joe,

What does age mean for an Endo? Are the changes as an Endo approaches or passes 40 different than a Ecto or Meso? How would diet & cardio be affected? Fat over 40 inquiring minds would like to know! lol