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Wiegieboard		...	27-01-2017 @ 11:25
as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11370 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190 502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	My mrs understands its what i do if it's running, lifting or whatever. I don't talk to her much about it because it's not her thing really. I keep my training for me and the lads. She's very supportive with things like housework and shopping but I do the repairs and the driving/car stuff.

Mikeneto		...	27-01-2017 @ 11:59
End of an era. Member 4646, 1964 posts	Post Edited: 27.01.2017 @ 12:06 PM by Mikeneto I just go to the gym to stay in semi decent shape now. My GF was actually taking it more serious than me when we met...So calorie counting and avoiding social events. I talked her out of all that and she now eats a lot more enjoyable diet and goes out a lot more. I find if you're natty once you've gone past your noob gains the effort to return gains is majorly off. Yyou may as well just coast and enjoy other aspects of your life.

Rodger		...	27-01-2017 @ 12:47
salad dodger missing Member 1805, 10367 posts SQ 215, BP 121, DL 240 576.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	She's sick of me moaning of aches and pains. I train mostly at Lunchtime so it doesn't affect her but sometimes feel a bit annoyed as I cant quite get done all in time. She was supportive to a point when I attempted to compete a few years back. I think she came to 3 of my 10 comps, but our daughter was a baby back then so not too fair to drag her out / travel for every comp. Trying to factor a SM day in used to cause issues, again this was a few years ago. She is glad I do it as I enjoy to though. One of her mate has recently started traning strongman and compted twice, now being coached by Shane, so she's tried to get my Mrs into it but she aint interested and I certainly wouldn't force her!

unit94		...	27-01-2017 @ 13:06
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10452 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	It's really annoying when guys try and pressure their partners to get into lifting. It will happen with lots of different situations I realise but Im obviously exposed to it with lifting a lot more

AdamT		...	27-01-2017 @ 13:12
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5209 posts	Mikeneto said:I just go to the gym to stay in semi decent shape now. My GF was actually taking it more serious than me when we met...So calorie counting and avoiding social events. I talked her out of all that and she now eats a lot more enjoyable diet and goes out a lot more. I find if you're natty once you've gone past your noob gains the effort to return gains is majorly off. Yyou may as well just coast and enjoy other aspects of your life. You can get stronger or fitter, but naturals do have size limits that they hit pretty quickly. Very few have the natty genetics to be big and lean. Most big natties are fat!

unit94		...	27-01-2017 @ 13:33
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10452 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	I dont think you hit size limits quickly natty but it does take a longer time to add mass and with it comes more fat gain, oh the joys

AdamT		...	27-01-2017 @ 13:39
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5209 posts	unit94 said:I dont think you hit size limits quickly natty but it does take a longer time to add mass and with it comes more fat gain, oh the joys Lean mass you do. Obviously if you want to bulk, you can be big. I'm pretty big at the minute, but I'm in no danger of going on a mag cover.

FAT_SAM		...	27-01-2017 @ 13:42
more like 'FAT TROLL' Member 984, 6331 posts SQ 420, BP 260, DL 335 1015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq	unit94 said:It's really annoying when guys try and pressure their partners to get into lifting. It will happen with lots of different situations I realise but Im obviously exposed to it with lifting a lot more Never tried to talk mine into it. Lots of guys do though and I imagine a lot of girls have the 'if you can't beat em join em' sort of attitude.

IainKendrick		...	27-01-2017 @ 13:45
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	My wife is good about my training. Aka she is a nice and understanding person on the whole. I am neither a cnut about it and it doesn't dominate our whole family life. This isn't to say it's all roses. Bit she keeps fit and healthy herself so understands that. How much training I do is limited by work and family anyway. Atm down to twice a week and prob will be for rest of this year. Plus I only do a few comps a year plus a bit of loading helping here and there Not that she'd rather me train for an hr and not the 3hrs it can be, but there you go.

John		...	27-01-2017 @ 15:02
#biggef Member 5263, 3492 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 260 715.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 27.01.2017 @ 15:12 PM by John FAT_SAM said:May I be a nosey tt, Matt, and ask if your love of lifting and fast cars contributed to the break down of your marriage? I imagine most women will view both of these past times as selfish (younger ones may find it 'cool' that you have muscle and drive a nice set of wheels - that is until they realise that it comes before they do ha ha). My wife thinks I lift to feed an alpha male complex where I have to get on the platform to prove in front of a crowd that I am the strongest in that particular room. She has even said that age 27 that is pretty sad and need to grow up. Whereas I see it that lifting keeps me sane and driven and competition helps keep things on track. Yeah I fking hate losing but alpha male complex is a bit far. I'd be a mess and not a good person at all if it wasn't for weights. I don't want to be domesticated, have 2.2 kids and a dog, quit my sport and fade away like 99% of dudes. Only to be old in hospital and die on the wrong end of a syringe driver full of euthanasia drugs when they decide it's too expensive to look after me anymore. Sadly we all end up in that state like John said. I want to have an entry in the record books and be remembered for being a strong mother fker. But at the same time I don't want to end up living a lonely life in a caravan tripping over used insulin and tren needles at age 45 either. I guess the way forward is to find a happy medium! Those of who who have a woman that cooks for you are blessed, if I want to eat 8 times a day I fking cook them is what I get. Which is fair enough really! Just saying make sure you appreciate it lads! (My post sounds a little less morbid/deep after adding that). Sounds to me as she is judging you a bit harshly there though mate. But I used to know a chap who was famously strong unfortunately he has suffers many health problems and some are terminal,I told him i was sorry about his illness but he should remember that his name is in the history books and most people know who you are ,not many people get to that in their lifetime and he should be proud to be a legend,seemed to give him a spark for a while. But yes we will all end up pushing up daisies so achieve what you can and not just lifting,any goals.That's what I say

JohnGym		...	27-01-2017 @ 15:13
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5 625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	I'm lucky. My Mrs is ace. She encourages me to train and even motivates me to train on days I can't be arsed. She also cooks all of my food to agreed macro amounts. (Not even kidding). She's a diamond. To be fair though I wouldn't entertain living with a person who didn't fully support me. I expect it. I fully support her too in whatever she decides to do to. Basics really isn't it.

93hopkinsonr		...	27-01-2017 @ 15:31
Mr.Potato deadlift Member 2675, 4949 posts SQ 300, BP 202.5, DL 305 807.5 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	JohnGym said:I'm lucky. My Mrs is ace. She encourages me to train and even motivates me to train on days I can't be arsed. She also cooks all of my food to agreed macro amounts. (Not even kidding). She's a diamond. To be fair though I wouldn't entertain living with a person who didn't fully support me. I expect it. I fully support her too in whatever she decides to do to. Basics really isn't it. Cracked it

Fazc		...	27-01-2017 @ 15:34
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts	Supports me 100%. She knows I don't get a lot of "guy time" with my job, she knows that's important so just for that reason she'll encourage me to go. So I go train hard and socialise too, generally take my time.

matthewvc		...	27-01-2017 @ 16:42
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320 810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq	unit94 said:I dont think you hit size limits quickly natty but it does take a longer time to add mass and with it comes more fat gain, oh the joys don't think there's a limit if you're happy to add fat. anabolics at a global level just partition nutrients better towards muscle gain over fat. the ratio is dependent on how much muscle you already have and amount of anabolic (anything from natural levels upwards).. there's a paper floating around on pubmed showing sumo wrestlers having much lean mass as a top pro BB underneath all the flab.

IrishMarc		...	27-01-2017 @ 17:00
no really Irish Member 1196, 5908 posts SQ 312, BP 230, DL 320 862.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq	My missus goes to the gym with me 1-2x a week and I train her, good time together. I train on my own 3-4x per week.

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