Back was still fucked this morning so I decided to skip gym for the first time since I got the flu. Normally I'd immediately start feeling better the second I made the decision, but every time I stand up I realize that this time I actually made the right choice. I'm injured fo' realsies -_-
Hoping I heal enough to squat until friday, otherwise I'll just do some machine stuff I guess.
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
mordek United States. April 04 2012 22:53. Posts 3300
On April 04 2012 10:22 mordek wrote: So gym closes for Good Friday... any problem with moving the workout to Thursday and do two days in a row?
Also, finally going to man up and do power cleans. I know it's what I want and I've just been scared to start.
Why not just go Saturday and have your two days off be on Thurs/Fri?
Also, I just started doing power cleans the other day. They really aren't that hard to learn. You'll be fine.
It's Easter weekend at a Christian liberal arts college gym The Y might be open though. Really I'm only worried because I play Ultimate for 2 hours on Wednesday nights and it kind of takes it out of your legs lol.
On April 04 2012 20:46 Osmoses wrote: Back was still fucked this morning so I decided to skip gym for the first time since I got the flu. Normally I'd immediately start feeling better the second I made the decision, but every time I stand up I realize that this time I actually made the right choice. I'm injured fo' realsies -_-
Hoping I heal enough to squat until friday, otherwise I'll just do some machine stuff I guess.
Bummer, get better soon dude!
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Ingenol United States. April 04 2012 23:01. Posts 1227
On April 03 2012 19:12 zatic wrote: 2. Deadlift: Guy told me to not "relax" when the bar is on the ground. He is right in that I basically do 5 single deadlifts, sometimes also let go of the bar to switch grip. Basically I do relax my back for a moment to tighten everything again for the next lift. Is there a problem with that?
Definitely not, relaxing and retightening is likely optimal. As already stated, it's a DEADlift for a reason!
Zafrumi Switzerland. April 04 2012 23:19. Posts 1256
On April 04 2012 20:46 Osmoses wrote: Back was still fucked this morning so I decided to skip gym for the first time since I got the flu. Normally I'd immediately start feeling better the second I made the decision, but every time I stand up I realize that this time I actually made the right choice. I'm injured fo' realsies -_-
Hoping I heal enough to squat until friday, otherwise I'll just do some machine stuff I guess.
dont take back injuries lightly. read this and post in the injury thread. hope you feel better soon :/
"Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general" -Mark Rippetoe
Dunno, I mean you're supposed to draw breath when standing up in order to get more pressure at the bottom, if you take a breath bending over your lungs wont be as full and you'll have less pressure.
On April 04 2012 20:46 Osmoses wrote: Back was still fucked this morning so I decided to skip gym for the first time since I got the flu. Normally I'd immediately start feeling better the second I made the decision, but every time I stand up I realize that this time I actually made the right choice. I'm injured fo' realsies -_-
Hoping I heal enough to squat until friday, otherwise I'll just do some machine stuff I guess.
dont take back injuries lightly. read this and post in the injury thread. hope you feel better soon :/
Will read as soon as I get back home.
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Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
Zafrumi Switzerland. April 04 2012 23:43. Posts 1256
you should actually hold your breath and sort of "try to breath out while not letting any air out", if you know what I mean. that creates the most intra-abdominal pressure.
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"Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general" -Mark Rippetoe
What the hell is the deal with spotters who have a desperate need to participate in the lift? Doing bench press this morning, ended up with two different randoms who insisted on keeping their hands on the bar the whole time and pulling on the last six inches of the lift. I've always been of the mindset that I need to just be grateful that someone is willing to help a complete stranger, regardless of any honest mistakes, but this is disruptive enough to invalidate the workout altogether. What would be a tactful way of saying, "Keep your fucking hands off unless the bar actually starts creeping back down?"
On April 04 2012 10:22 mordek wrote: So gym closes for Good Friday... any problem with moving the workout to Thursday and do two days in a row?
Also, finally going to man up and do power cleans. I know it's what I want and I've just been scared to start.
Power cleans are great; I'm pretty sure everyone in this thread who intially felt intimidated by them has voiced a sentiment along the lines of, "I wish I had started doing them sooner!" Power clean tutorial videos on the California Strength website are a fantastic resource. Just out of curiosity: do you have access to bumper plates/Olympic platforms where you lift?
travis United States. April 05 2012 07:19. Posts 20425
On April 03 2012 19:12 zatic wrote: 2. Deadlift: Guy told me to not "relax" when the bar is on the ground. He is right in that I basically do 5 single deadlifts, sometimes also let go of the bar to switch grip. Basically I do relax my back for a moment to tighten everything again for the next lift. Is there a problem with that?
Definitely not, relaxing and retightening is likely optimal. As already stated, it's a DEADlift for a reason!
also makes it easier to use good form and makes you less likely to hurt yourself.
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Daigomi South Africa. April 05 2012 07:43. Posts 4301
On April 05 2012 07:18 Vitruvian wrote: What the hell is the deal with spotters who have a desperate need to participate in the lift? Doing bench press this morning, ended up with two different randoms who insisted on keeping their hands on the bar the whole time and pulling on the last six inches of the lift. I've always been of the mindset that I need to just be grateful that someone is willing to help a complete stranger, regardless of any honest mistakes, but this is disruptive enough to invalidate the workout altogether. What would be a tactful way of saying, "Keep your fucking hands off unless the bar actually starts creeping back down?"
Since I almost always go with friends, I don't have to do this often, but when I have to use random spotters I just say something like "Please make sure you don't touch the bar unless I specifically ask for help." If the person still looks unsure, I'll clarify by saying something like "I realise you're not helping with the lift, but I feel more confident if your hands are nowhere near the bar during the lift. Thanks!"
Like I say I don't have to get random spotters often, but the few times I have it's never been a problem. Also, if they're hands do get close to the bar when I'm struggling, I generally shout "LEAVE" if I feel like I can finish it on my own.
Catch United States. April 05 2012 08:32. Posts 584
I just tell them I want to make sure the bar doesn't fall on me. That normally does the trick, or I just have some awesome random spotters.
I also tell em how many I am going for, so they aren't in the dark. Tomorrow I'll be doing one rep+ on my bench press 5/3/1 cycle. Simple as saying "Hey I'm going for one, anything else is extra."
On April 05 2012 07:15 Ludrik wrote: I'm just wondering how far you can get down on the squats without the plates under your heels? I can't imagine that being the most stable setup
I've been using the plates under my heels for around 2 weeks and I actually feel a bit more stable with them. I can go deeper but this was my last set and I was just focusing on hitting parallel lol.
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Hurricane United States. April 05 2012 09:24. Posts 3128
Snatch - 3x80 3x90 100 104 107 110 113 no misses! CJ - 2x90, 2x100, 2x110, 1x120, 125, 130, 140x, 140, 148x, 148x Made both cleans but missed both jerks would have been a 2kg PR (try to match my buddy who hit a 2kg pr on his snatch) Bench - 3x5 @ 102.5kg Does this mean i win the race? ( jk jk ). Finally hit my first workout where i actually had to try (granted i had just maxed out cj T_T) Probably only go up by 5 pounds or so till i plateau.
On April 04 2012 10:22 mordek wrote: So gym closes for Good Friday... any problem with moving the workout to Thursday and do two days in a row?
Also, finally going to man up and do power cleans. I know it's what I want and I've just been scared to start.
Power cleans are literally one of the highest correlations to successful athletes along with vertical. They increase your awesomeness.
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The Y might be open though. Really I'm only worried because I play Ultimate for 2 hours on Wednesday nights and it kind of takes it out of your legs lol.
would have been a 2kg PR (try to match my buddy who hit a 2kg pr on his snatch)
