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Haha fair enough man. No harm no foul?
And I totally agree lol…I hear “oh my cousins friends brother is on Delta” or “yea I’m an ET3 but I’m going seal next month”…hahaha.
Nope, I’m just a normal dude. Broke normal dude at the moment tackling degrees lol.
My dead I was referring to wasn’t a max man. I got that 5x this past winter, but was hesitant to go higher. I don’t like maxing out, too dangerous for me just to be able to boast haha. My bench was not s max either. Although I haven’t been focussing as much on lower rep benching and dears lately, will get back into it this fall.
So big man lol, what is YOUR deadlift since mine is obviously inferior?
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And not that it is all relevant, but no I don’t bench 500 and deadlift 700. I bench 400 and deadlift 565…but who the fuck cares lol.
My post was aimed at the OP, not every enlisted person. I was pointing out the unfortunate trend of ignorant chest thumping, fresh out of high school kids enlisting. They then receive minimal training and are sent to war. Boys sent to do a well prepared, man’s job. So in the eyes of the government, they sure do seem expendable don’t they?
I in no way see any human being as expendable. I have all the respect in the world for any serviceman, smart or stupid. But that doesn’t mean I had a desire to sit on a ship all year with them.
You are clearly an enlisted man, and I’m sorry to have offended you. Nothing but respect like I said.
I guess I just went off bc the unbelievable irresponsibility of the OP, who comes crying for help and a magic pill to fix his problems.
The gym I go to is often packed with very young sailors and marines, and the day in and day out irresponsibility (drunk driving, smoking weed, fucking underage girls, etc.) and unwarranted bravado/uber-confidence gets to me. I hate to see kids fuck their lives up when they have such untapped potential. One of the reasons I will be teaching at an inner city high school next year (that and bc the job market is rough lol).
So again, no ill intention on my part to any servicemembers. My family and friends are packed full of them lol. And no, I don’t think I’m special or above anyone else.[/quote]
Calling you a bitch was a heat-of-the-moment edit to my original post. I’ve had a meniscectomy on my knee, I know it’s not fun. I’ve had friends med drop for less, so I retract that statement.
I see/hear, especially on the internet, too many fools lying about their training and service. Calling themselves “Operators” when in fact they were E2-E3 who barely made it out of basic. Talking about how their cousin’s uncle’s brother is a Ranger sniper and is saving a slot for them.
So I took your comment about other Operators you met in EOD training, and the “Disposables” comment, and added in the cocky statement about your quasi-genius IQ and felt the need to call you a douche.
Cockiness isn’t a bad thing though. I myself am an extremely intelligent (some say genius) man.
So on second thought…you ain’t that bad.
But your deadlift is.
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No, no, a 565 DL is very impressive. I just had to take another jab. Couldn’t be too nice in my response and still retain my macho manliness after kicking off a war-of-words with you.
I’m pulling 480, and that IS a 1R max, no 5x. But…I’m doing that at 5’10" 180lbs, natural, so I’m not ashamed.
I’ve yet to cycle (which is why I lurk a lot, post rarely, and never give advice. Eh hem, Mennotinblack). Hoping maybe I’ll break 500 with that help.
Got all my gear tucked away, I’ve had it for the last 2 months. Now just trying to figure out how I can run it without my girlfriend knowing…
p.s. - screw you, asshole
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Haha man. Your demeanor reminds me so much of a buddy of mine. Always giving everyone shit, but light heartedly. Although, Frank is 6’3 285 and black…so the likeness probably stops at the attitude Haha.
Your gf won’t let you, of you haven’t brought it up…or?
My fiance is not necessarily a fan of it, but I just find being honest with her the only route.
And yea your dead is pretty good for your height/weight being natural. Not that I’m an expert on powerlifting by any means haha.