JustJames 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈

I'm about ready to do a before and after thing but regrettably it happened: I cannot find a before pic where I don't look positively fucken miserable.

I mean technically my 1RM is 2.55x my current body weight. Which is pretty wild. Real talk? I'd be very surprised if I could actually pull that off.

There by LinkedIn imma be like "I'm pleased". And leave it there.

Okay, so if it's gonna be fun and no bullshit arguing with dumb bitches about made up stuff I'm gonna post here more often. Deal?

Also, per tradition, on weekends we deadlift. Had to dig deep for this last set. Have a happy week friends.

Wassup from Stellenbosch 🇿🇦

I can't find it in my Keep now, but something about the paraspinal musculature improvements are also incredibly beneficial.

Thoracolumbar And Lumbopelvic Spinal Alignment During The Deadlift Exercise: A Comparison Between Men And Women A neutral spinal alignment is considered important during the execution of the deadlift exercise to decrease the risk of injury. Since male and female powerlifters experience pain in different parts o...

That definitely has something to do with it. I'm not clever enough to know all the biomechanics of it. What I can say tho, is that form matters. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Also consider that the alternative, doing nothing, leads to increased risk when you age.

Effect of an Exercise Program That Includes Deadlifts on Low Back Pain - PubMed Clinical Scenario: Low back pain is a common condition for the general population with 29% of adults having low back pain within the last 3 months. A deadlift is described as a free weight exercise in...

To prove to yourself you can? It seems counterintuitive but it's actually a very effective movement to improve your back's resilience (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33626500/), my back pain is now a thing of the past - but I'll take your point it's a risk if you do too much too quickly or with shite form.

On Sundays we lift (last set, distracted 😔). #deadlift

What's up from the top. What a magical day, locking in new friends.

Sleep? Nah. -> "when is [month] full moon?" -> ±24h. Every. Single. Time.

Zero Sum logic on that other app drives me insane hey.

I had done 4x8 before this fail 🙌 was a good day.

🤣 "nodafuk".

Bit of a switcheroo to arms 😅 friends I would take leg day over this hell anyday of the week.

Here's to another good fitness year. Lfgoooooo! #Deadlift

Bad hair, don't care.

So, cards on the table: kinda fell off last week. I had reasons, and stuff. Tomorrow will be better.

Regrettably I now have an opinion on circumcision. Y'all uncut bitches gotta speak to your people please hey.

I live for perspective snaps 👌

Yeah, I'm coping. Probably been the most difficult week in my professional career though.

I feel like I've aged 5 years in a week 🥹 what a fucken mess this week has been.

Again, I don't know who needs to hear this but please get help for your mental health - if not for you for the people around you.

Gatecrashed the year end function of one of our subsidiaries. Guys. Drinking is not your friend at these things please hey.

How to delete phone app?

Is it a space heater because it warms the space or "space".

14 (more) days of chicken, rice and broccoli 🫠 last 3kgs be fucking gone.

Have I mentioned that bupropion changed my life? The SAD is a thing of the past and, by George wouldn't you belive it, I'm motivated AF in the mornings soon after taking it. Modern medicine is amazing 😍

My main problem with going on dates is, I think, when the music is good I will sing like I mean it, like fucking belt it. I don't play with that shit.