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post 10000103523 03-28-2026, 09:38 AM
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Bench Day PR! 363 x6!!! ***Lifters GTFIH!***

363 milligrams of sodium per meal x6 meals per day!

Anyway, here’s chest day.

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post 10000103537 03-28-2026, 09:57 AM
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post 10000103540 03-28-2026, 09:59 AM
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Drew what is the purpose of sodium in relation to bodybuilding?

Is it to get fuller?

Thanks bro and good video


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Originally Posted By LightWeightBaby⏩
Drew what is the purpose of sodium in relation to bodybuilding?

Is it to get fuller?

Thanks bro and good video


GJDM
The sodium thing was mostly a joke. But pretty much yeah. If you’re minimizing your sodium intake too much, you probably won’t get good pumps or performance in the gym.

I’m also not saying eat so much that it cranks up your blood pressure either.
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
The sodium thing was mostly a joke. But pretty much yeah. If you’re minimizing your sodium intake too much, you probably won’t get good pumps or performance in the gym.

I’m also not saying eat so much that it cranks up your blood pressure either.
I've read and heard that Chinese chow mein before your workout gives killer pumps.


But I also read half a Cialis works too as it circulates blood thus enhancing the pump
post 10000103733 03-28-2026, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted By LightWeightBaby⏩
I've read and heard that Chinese chow mein before your workout gives killer pumps.
I standardize all of my food obviously, but I also standardize my salt intake. I usually use 1/8 of a teaspoon of salt per meal, but lately, pre-and post workout, I’ve been using a fourth of a teaspoon for an extra 600 mg of sodium or so. It makes a difference.
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
I standardize all of my food obviously, but I also standardize my salt intake. I usually use 1/8 of a teaspoon of salt per meal, but lately, pre-and post workout, I’ve been using a fourth of a teaspoon for an extra 600 mg of sodium or so. It makes a difference.
Lmao holy shit this dude is retarded.
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post 10000103747 03-28-2026, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
Lmao holy shit this dude is retarded.
Just a couple more negs and you’ll be red.

And my mission will be complete.

Lmaoo clown.
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post 10000103748 03-28-2026, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted By MarioMiami305⏩
Lmao holy shit this dude is retarded.
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post 10000103767 03-28-2026, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted By MegaSloot⏩
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He’s been following me around for a while now. He’s made up a narrative about me in his head so he likes to come around and run his mouth every so often. He suffers from mental illness, so I don’t go too hard on him, besides negging him into the red. 🤷🏼
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Nicely done brah

Back tmrw?
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Originally Posted By PrimarisIn⏩
Nicely done brah

Back tmrw?
Yep.

What’s your training look like today?
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Yep.

What’s your training look like today?
rest day today for me lol
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Rest day tomorrow and back at it Monday God willing.
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
He’s been following me around for a while now. He’s made up a narrative about me in his head so he likes to come around and run his mouth every so often. He suffers from mental illness, so I don’t go too hard on him, besides negging him into the red. 🤷🏼
Lifting helps with head problems. I hope he finds some purpose. Maybe he has a crush on you. Great video by the way.
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Originally Posted By LightWeightBaby⏩
But I also read half a Cialis works too as it circulates blood thus enhancing the pump
Can confirm. Cialis crew.
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post 10000104149 03-28-2026, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Just a couple more negs and you’ll be red.

And my mission will be complete.

Lmaoo clown.
I got you
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post 10000104158 03-28-2026, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted By Lefticle⏩
I got you
Das it.
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post 10000104342 03-29-2026, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
I standardize all of my food obviously, but I also standardize my salt intake. I usually use 1/8 of a teaspoon of salt per meal, but lately, pre-and post workout, I’ve been using a fourth of a teaspoon for an extra 600 mg of sodium or so. It makes a difference.
How much sodium would you recommend in a day?
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Originally Posted By LightWeightBaby⏩
How much sodium would you recommend in a day?
I wouldn’t say that I have a recommendation for others exactly, because you’re probably a different size than me, have different energy output than me, different age than me, maybe you’re not concerned about blood pressure like I am, etc.

I can tell you what I did though. I started off in the neighborhood of the 2300 mg recommended by the FDA (I was closer to 2500-2700 mg.). But with all the lifting that I do (plus I use the sauna regularly), I started to feel a little dehydrated, and my pumps/performance weren’t as good in the gym.

So with my own experimentation, I’m closer to 3000 or 3300 now. Pretty much I kept most of my meals the same, except I added a little bit pre-and post workout.

Works for me. 🤷🏼
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post 10000104404 03-29-2026, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Just a couple more negs and you’ll be red.

And my mission will be complete.

Lmaoo clown.
Mario is redder than Lenin right now.

My all time bench PR is 160kg/353lbs. I don't think I'll ever get back there. I haven't hit more than 130kg in YEARS.
Cook the man some eggs!
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the sodium does help. i think i read an article years ago by Joe DeFranco, a trainer from the early 2000s, who would advise his athletes to eat sushi and soy sauce or top ramen the night before the combine bench press challenge.

you should stop it with the clickbait titles though lol
post 10000104456 03-29-2026, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
you should stop it with the clickbait titles though lol
OK, I promise.

Check the back day post I’m about to make as proof that I’ve changed my ways.
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post 10000104464 03-29-2026, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
OK, I promise.

Check the back day post I’m about to make as proof that I’ve changed my ways.
legit, I will be waiting for you to post a vid of you benching 363 for 6 lol.
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