| mordek United States. April 20 2012 11:23. Posts 3314 | Profile Blog # |
On April 20 2012 11:10 GoTuNk! wrote:Going for Deadlift PR tomorrow (210 no belt) Going for bench press PR on saturday (125kg, at the end of the workout) Wish me luck 
Do it! Good luck |
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| Osmoses Sweden. April 20 2012 15:54. Posts 2635 | Profile Blog # |
On April 20 2012 11:00 mcmartini wrote:
Show nested quote +On April 19 2012 21:11 Osmoses wrote:
I drink Xtend. Tried three of the flavors and they have all been delicious simply mixed with water.
The gym I go to has been handing out free samples of proteins and intraworkout stuff on tuesday and I tried this last week after a class before starting a workout. Do you think it helps? I was considering getting some. Edit: I ask if you think it helps because the guy who works at a sports nutrition store told me they're not sure why it works etc but that it does and that's not enough to get me to buy it lol.
Berkhan recommends it, and as I work out in the morning, skip breakfast, and this somehow makes me feel strong and not hungry until lunch I'd have to recommend it as well. Whether it does anything for your muscles I dunno, from what I understand it's mostly to keep your digestion running.
Also, go Gotunk!
Also also: Gone back to my old split because my back couldn't handle deadlift and squats every day. Squatted 72kg this morning x4, failed on the fifth. Good thing I had the safety bars on, I could squeeze out of there. Did overhead press for the first time in like 3 months, had to deload 10kg off my previous record, but it was fun. Did forward lunges as well, went muuuch easier than before, guess it was all that squatting.
Gotta get a PT though. I still bench more than I squat, that's gotta be technique failure.Last edit: 2012-04-20 16:14:12 |
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| Jerubaal United States. April 20 2012 19:00. Posts 2528 | Profile # |
On April 19 2012 13:18 JingleHell wrote:
Show nested quote +On April 19 2012 13:14 Jerubaal wrote:
On April 19 2012 12:56 JingleHell wrote:
On April 19 2012 12:53 shawster wrote:
On April 19 2012 11:57 JingleHell wrote:
Just started TKD a few weeks ago. What kind meaning what, exactly? I just know it's the kind where I find out that my balance and flexibility need work, and I kick targets a lot. Oh, and tying the belt is harder to learn than half the techniques.
tying the belt becomes second nature after a while lol tkd's fun. you gotta be hella flexible to kick at good height though.
Luckily I'm 6'2", which marginally mitigates the lack of flexibility for the time being. But yeah, some of the top black belts are about as flexible as those little bendy toys. Kinda scary. The belt is confusing. It doesn't even hold my pants up :(
ROFL! What sort of TKD are you doing? Is the club associated with ITF or WTF? Hopefully you're kicking more than doing silly poomsae. If not, just whale on a bag after class.
We are, it was just a reference to the scary flexibility you see when some 5'5" guy can kick over my head without warming up. Or are light-hearted comments about martial arts against the unwritten rules? I really need to read those some time.
Hrm? I was rofling at your saying the belt doesn't hold your pants up.
As far as flexibility goes, just go 'I'm a little teapot short and stout'.
LIke so:
http://www.martialarts-brighton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/totscourteney-jan08-013.jpg
And if all else fails, axe kick.Last edit: 2012-04-20 19:02:04 |
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| Velocirapture United States. April 20 2012 20:34. Posts 615 | Profile # |
| I did my first set of suspended dips without a counterweight! Somehow this feels like the first big step towards being fit. Next is pullups ;D. |
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| mordek United States. April 20 2012 22:32. Posts 3314 | Profile Blog # |
On April 20 2012 20:34 Velocirapture wrote:
I did my first set of suspended dips without a counterweight! Somehow this feels like the first big step towards being fit. Next is pullups ;D.
Nice work! Get that pull up
Today's workout was a little disheartening. Been trying to get real low on squats and have good form and I'm nearly failing at 50lb less than what I was doing two weeks ago. Maybe being sick and going lower is making it more challenging?
Bench I failed on my 3rd set at 180lb despite being able to do 90lb dumbbells 5x5 a few weeks ago xD
Power cleans still working on form and just doesn't feel like I'm doing a lot because I'm just trying to do it right.
And I've gone down in weight >
Doesn't matter though, I will persevere! Chugging milk all day erday. |
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| mcmartini Australia. April 20 2012 23:15. Posts 1798 | Profile Blog # |
Doing deadlifts today and my grip absolutely failed me, I've just been using overhand and not alternated grip. I was only doing 90kg but have done it before no problem it just seemed to slip and then I lost it I was aiming for 95 today and this really through me off.
A friend of mind suggested using alternated grip but I'm not sure what are the pro's con's of this? Any help? It just feels odd when I try and lift the bar like this :/ |
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| lyAsakura United States. April 20 2012 23:21. Posts 1412 | Profile Blog # | |
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| Sneakyz Sweden. April 20 2012 23:22. Posts 2323 | Profile # |
You will have a higher chance to tear your bicep using a mixed grip, which I would guess is almost impossible using a double overhand grip. That said the chance is probably quite small as long as you make sure to never pull with your arms. And if you're concerned with tearing/pulling a muscle you probably shouldn't be lifting at all, because it will happen to almost everyone.
Use your double overhand as long as it holds up and then switch to a mixed grip. |
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| FFGenerations April 20 2012 23:25. Posts 2631 | Profile Blog # |
chalk
for grip/forearm strength you can try holds from a rack after your deadlifts, power ball, or higher rep/lower weight deads
but be careful because weak forearms are easily strained, i find. dont push them or they will break. and one is probably weaker than the other - i strained my left forearm just fucking about with my new power ball lol, and also strained one by gripping a 20kg weight for like 20 seconds (i am deadlift around 100kg too)
i wouldnt worry about it either way, instead realise that your grip/forearms need work and feel glad that you are finally working them
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| GoTuNk! Chile. April 21 2012 00:00. Posts 2222 | Profile Blog # |
On April 20 2012 23:15 mcmartini wrote:Doing deadlifts today and my grip absolutely failed me, I've just been using overhand and not alternated grip. I was only doing 90kg but have done it before no problem it just seemed to slip and then I lost it I was aiming for 95 today and this really through me off. A friend of mind suggested using alternated grip but I'm not sure what are the pro's con's of this? Any help? It just feels odd when I try and lift the bar like this :/
Switch to mixed grip asap. It fucking sucks to pull thinking the bar is gonna slip, it most likely ruins or technique. I started pulling with mixed grip and I've never had any issues. A good idea is to start warming up with regular grip, switch to weaker mixed grip and then use your main mixed grip for your work sets. |
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| billy5000 United States. April 21 2012 00:32. Posts 610 | Profile Blog # |
On April 20 2012 23:25 FFGenerations wrote:
chalk
for grip/forearm strength you can try holds from a rack after your deadlifts, power ball, or higher rep/lower weight deads
but be careful because weak forearms are easily strained, i find. dont push them or they will break. and one is probably weaker than the other - i strained my left forearm just fucking about with my new power ball lol, and also strained one by gripping a 20kg weight for like 20 seconds (i am deadlift around 100kg too)
i wouldnt worry about it either way, instead realise that your grip/forearms need work and feel glad that you are finally working them
This. I've always underestimated the use of chalk (as I have never used it in the past), but holy shit it feels amazing. Prior to purchasing chalk, I tried those weight lifting straps, thinking nothing could beat it in terms of grip assistance. However, a friend of mine let me use some of his chalk, and I felt like I wasted $10 on dumb straps. boo. |
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| FFGenerations April 21 2012 01:41. Posts 2631 | Profile Blog # |
today:
squat 80kg 5-5-5
press 47.5kg x5, 45kg 5-5
ok my squat was quite good today form-wise (mobility sucks still). i focused on squatting between my legs rather than just down over them, which i think i was doing by mistake after my knees went dodgy and i compensated by doing that coz it felt safer/better...
left shoulder is burning like a madman!!
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| NeedsmoreCELLTECH Netherlands. April 21 2012 02:01. Posts 610 | Profile Blog # |
| Squatted 105x5 today. Felt super easy.Gonna see if I can hit my previous maxes by next friday. Also fuck league of legends |
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| mordek United States. April 21 2012 02:10. Posts 3314 | Profile Blog # |
| Nice work. Also, just play an ARAM thundergun with buddies. Makes everything better. |
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| BlondeOnBlonde Canada. April 21 2012 02:42. Posts 141 | Profile # |
Just a random thought on grip work, extra training and weak points...
I use straps for rows and dimmel deadlifts and I'm still able to pull keep 500lbs+ in my hands for an extended period of time. But then again, I train forearm / grip (and abs too) 5 days a week. You can train those on a regular basis as long as you switch exercises / intensity / volume everytime. A week for abs / forearm and grip for me looks like;
Monday:
Standing pulley abs (4x10-15)
Thuesday:
ADD / ABD and SUP/ PRON wrist work
Light leg raises to ceiling: (80-100 reps)
Thursday:
Grip work
Heavy leg raises (4x6-10)
Friday:
Standing ab wheel: 4-5x6-10
Saturday:
Sunday:
Dragon flag (4-5x15-20)
Concentric grip work with db: 5x4-15
Wrist work
What I found out doing that is, even if I felt locally tired, I could always do better week after week.
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| `Zapdos United States. April 21 2012 03:00. Posts 934 | Profile Blog # |
| So waht do you guys think about the smith machine? I've been using it for all my barbell excercises the past month and have strongly considered going to free weight barbell excercises now that I have a spotter as I've heard some nasty things about the smith machine. I'm curious if you guys feel the smith machine is an unreliable way to see results compared to free weights. Thanks for the help. |
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| mordek United States. April 21 2012 03:05. Posts 3314 | Profile Blog # |
| Free weight >>>>>>>> smith machine. In every situation. |
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| FFGenerations April 21 2012 03:58. Posts 2631 | Profile Blog # |
On April 21 2012 03:00 `Zapdos wrote:
So waht do you guys think about the smith machine? I've been using it for all my barbell excercises the past month and have strongly considered going to free weight barbell excercises now that I have a spotter as I've heard some nasty things about the smith machine. I'm curious if you guys feel the smith machine is an unreliable way to see results compared to free weights. Thanks for the help.
its AWFUL because you dont get a natural range of movement. it forces your body to move in an unnatural way , and it does not allow you to use stabilising muscles in a natural way. that kinda thing
BlondeOnBlonde interestingLast edit: 2012-04-21 04:00:13 |
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| decafchicken United States. April 21 2012 04:42. Posts 15171 | Profile Blog # |
On April 21 2012 03:00 `Zapdos wrote:
So waht do you guys think about the smith machine? I've been using it for all my barbell excercises the past month and have strongly considered going to free weight barbell excercises now that I have a spotter as I've heard some nasty things about the smith machine. I'm curious if you guys feel the smith machine is an unreliable way to see results compared to free weights. Thanks for the help.
The only exercise I would use the smith machine for is putting the whole thing on my back and carrying it out of the gym to be melted down into free weights. |
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| FFGenerations April 21 2012 05:01. Posts 2631 | Profile Blog # |
guys who was training to be a fireman?
that sounds like a cool job we can do when we become stronger. |
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