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Building a Monster Upper Back

A huge and thick upper back is the hallmark of the alpha strength athlete. Only those with the fortitude and will to train with the requisite intensity will achieve the kind of upper back that literally intimidates and inspires awe in all who see it.

If you truly want the biggest and strongest back possible, it is necessary to combine the best of both the powerlifting and bodybuilding worlds!

Author: Christopher Mason Added: November 11th, 2009
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:15 PM   #1
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You know your a bodybuilder when? 100

1. getting a cold is the worst thing in the world, it means weight loss, no gym and loss in size

2. shopping with the misuss you offer to hold the bags so you can do arm curls with them

3. you shop for t shirts which really shouldnt fit ya haha, so the guns bulgeee

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Old 09-01-2009, 12:21 PM   #2
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4. When the first thing you do when grocery shopping for food is look at the protein content.

5. You fart protein.
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:26 PM   #3
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4. When the first thing you do when grocery shopping for food is look at the protein content.

5. You fart protein.
haha number 4 is soo true
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:30 PM   #4
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6. You have the BMI of an aneroxic 11 year old, but it's okay because LOOK AT MY VASCULARITY!!!111!!!
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:35 PM   #5
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7. You spend more time tanning then lifting

8. Your ass is smoother then your girlfriend's
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:42 PM   #6
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9. the bigger you get the more you walk like a t-wat

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10. Your arms workout consists of : dumbbell curls, dumbbell curls, dumbbell curls and barbell curls with an empty bar on the Squat rack!
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11. You mess your shorts doing squats
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Old 09-01-2009, 01:07 PM   #9
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12. When the average looking girl doing a 135 free weight squat with perfect form grabs your attention more than the gym bunny girl on her cell phone.
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Old 09-01-2009, 01:09 PM   #10
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12. When the average looking girl doing a 135 free weight squat with perfect form grabs your attention more than the gym bunny girl on her cell phone.
not quite at this stage yet bud
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Old 09-01-2009, 01:18 PM   #11
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13. When you go to see a movie, you make sure you have at least 1 protein bar in your pocket for a snack, instead of the popcorn your friends are eating...

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14 - When you plan your time (friends, chores around the house, events, parties) around your workout schedule.
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15. When the cashier at the grocery store looks at you like youre a freak. Who needs 4 gallons of whole milk anyway?
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16. When you walk by any mirror and take a double look at yourself and maybe show the guns if to many people aint looking.
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:54 PM   #15
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You continuously post questions about the best rep range
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Old 09-01-2009, 03:39 PM   #16
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18. When your six pack is more important that the amount you deadlift.

Yeah, six packs are cool, we all want one, but really?
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Old 09-01-2009, 03:41 PM   #17
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18. When your six pack is more important that the amount you deadlift.

Yeah, six packs are cool, we all want one, but really?
To each their own. Both require lots of discipline.
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To each their own. Both require lots of discipline.
one of these days i'll have a 6 pack and deadlift 500lbs then lose it and deadlift 600 lbs then get it back and deadlift 625 then lose it and deadlift 650 and so on. one day...one day...
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To each their own. Both require lots of discipline.
Yeah, I guess thats my point of view...
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15. When the cashier at the grocery store looks at you like youre a freak. Who needs 4 gallons of whole milk anyway?
haha I can relate.
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when the amount of food you consume makes the average person concerned.

your car is full of empty water bottles (where you have to appologize because there's no room for the passanger)
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When people ask how much you bench?
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when your asked regually? how big are your arms?

to which you reply...."not big enough"

we always want bigger eh
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Old 09-01-2009, 05:10 PM   #25
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23. (i think its 23) When you have to buy pants with a way too big waist so you can fit them over your thighs AND still fit your phone in your pocket.
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