EPTThese are the ones I own. The heel is a tad high, but you could always get a bit shaved off, and they are fairly cheap compared to most lifting shoes.
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Luxae
Israel232 Posts
These are the ones I own. The heel is a tad high, but you could always get a bit shaved off, and they are fairly cheap compared to most lifting shoes. | ||
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MeShiet
Canada290 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20158 Posts
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AoN.DimSum
United States2983 Posts
btw found a super cheap belt http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/gl/4pronylonliftingbelt.html?MCID=F-GOOG-HARB119B I think I will get it  | ||
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MeShiet
Canada290 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20158 Posts
 also, picture of me fucking shit up in my cookie monster shorts rofl: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/Zc0nn.png) | ||
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AoN.DimSum
United States2983 Posts
 whatever feels more comfortable You guys have the coolest uniforms, wasnt it white before? @rosa, you can try squatting the chinese way, which is similar to the bulgarian. backoff sets are mostly triples, then you can attack the 1 rm again. http://lifthard.com/part-5-specific-exercises-and-usage-in-a-chinese-model/ Squat Loading The Chinese Way One is to go to a 1RM, and repeat for sets of triples. The triples are usually fluid and rarely ever exceedingly difficult. Weights selected are types that you would miss if you didn’t pay full focus, but if focus is solid it should be fine. The emphasis is on technique and speed in standing up. Another is to go to a 1-2RM, repeat, for 3 sets with a spotter. Drop weights to a 5RM for 2 sets, and ramp the weights back up again to another 1-2RM and see if it’s better than the original 1-2RM. Then do a few sets of 3-5 reps. I see this quite a bit too. What they like to do is rack squats from the weakest point. I think the powerlifting group like to call it “Pin squats” We use jerk racks, and weight plates/platforms. The plates/platform increases the height so we have to squat lower. There we just drive the weights up and usually with no concern on eccentric lowering. Reps between 1-5. Many methods are employed, but the gist is to work really hard at the squats. That’s the only way you’ll improve really. | ||
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Kamais_Ookin
Canada4218 Posts
On August 24 2011 02:54 decafchicken wrote: Found a super cheap belt. ITS CALLED CORE STRENGTH. jk jk i might start doing cj with a belt, it def feels better. I like lifting raw though I lol'd HARD from the core strength belt, too good. | ||
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decafchicken
United States20158 Posts
On August 24 2011 03:29 AoN.DimSum wrote: whatever feels more comfortable You guys have the coolest uniforms, wasnt it white before? That was from a detroit travel team i was playing with just for that tournament, we had orange and blue jerseys (detroit tigers colors) this year. For my college team we've got a white set and a green set that are both awesomeeeee (hopefully pics soon ^_^) | ||
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Dr.Lettuce
United Kingdom663 Posts
Note to self- training with polish people- Rest days become especially important | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
265 lb squat (10 from PR) 335 lb DL (10 from PR) 225 lb bench (PR) | ||
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absalom86
Iceland1770 Posts
24 years old / 186 cm ( 6'1 ) / Weight 105,7 kg ( 232 pounds ) My old shape : Used to be 126 kg ( 277 pounds ) in 2009 Could not do a single pull up. Could not do a single push up. Could not run for extended periods without legs aching. Current shape : 105,7 kg ( 232 pounds ) Can do 1 pull up. Can do 10 push ups, 5 elevated. Running is much easier. Walk for 40 minutes twice a day. Do burpees either daily or every other day ( depending on how tired ). Losing around 1.3 kg ( 2.9 pounds ) per week in weight during current program. Goal : 90 kg ( 198 pounds ) Get in shape for the first time since I was a kid. Be able to do at least 20 pull ups. Be able to do 50 push ups. Start doing some weight training. Stay in shape for the rest of my life. | ||
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stork4ever
United States1036 Posts
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DimmuKlok
United States225 Posts
Keep us updated on your progress. ^^ | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
Also, if you have any questions when you feel it's time to start the weight lifting, post away. It's a real challenge (and I think that's half the fun) but it's worth the work. On August 23 2011 16:18 Velocirapture wrote: I just finished my first week of lifting and I have to say I am very happy with my new routine. I have always been intimidated by the wight room and the cost of PT but after being good about going back to the gym for a while I had no excuse and it feels great. My next session is this wed and I am enjoying going to the gym more than ever. Every journey starts with the first step and I just took mine. :D GLGL. What kinds of things are you having the PT show you? Is he structuring a routine, or did you have one in mind and he's showing you form for the exercises? What kinds of goals do you have? Also since tomorrow is the last day of lifting for "summer" for me, it's time to update my goals, as I haven't since page 3. Phyre112 (Jake) Age: 20 || Height: 6'4" (193 cm) || Weight: 176 lbs (80kg) Starting Date: 08/24/11 || Goal Date: 11/1/11 (2/3 time remaining to 21st birthday, as well as "picture time" for the thread) Training Goals : Continue to make each workout on time, without pulling the "extra rest day" excuse as I have for the last few months. Add Ten pounds over the Ten weeks until goal date. Start playing basketball and/or raquetball again, 3x/week. Bench: 175 lb -> 205 lb (1rm) || Squat: 190 lb -> 245 lb (3x5) || Dead: 290 lb -> ??? (1x5) Halfway to 2plate bench, 1.4x current BW squat (highbar, well below parallel) and also work on my back arch/Posture. DL I'm not going to focus on, as it's more than doubled in the 2.5 months I've been recovering it. Hopefully through assistance lifts and building up my Squat and PC, I'll get the extra 25 pounds I was originally aiming for. (3 plates) Won't be keeping goals for any of my assistance lifts other than "progress" - but this is the big three. Also, learn how to do a proper Clean. Nutrition Goals: 1 lb/week is a 500 Cal surplus/day. Estimated needs are 2600 Cal/day and 120g of protein. I'll be trying out a leangains model, as it approximates my class/gym/social schedule quite well. Ordering the book along with some of my textbooks on amazon, so I should get into that pretty well. Big thing is to get back to counting calories, because that's when I was having the most success. Also sticking to paleo while eating mostly in a dining hall. Misc. Goals: Sober Semester (minus opening weekend, and 21st birthday.) Work on the sleep schedule, and contact a sleep lab in Syracuse to get the Sleep Apnea checked out. I ran out of time at home. Possibly find a hospital to shadow in at school (since there are three within five miles of campus) and ace my Anatomy & Physiology and my Molecular Biotechnology courses (and everything else, obviously). Talk some guys into an intramural basketball team. Do some golfing. Pick the Guitar back up. | ||
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Kamais_Ookin
Canada4218 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20158 Posts
On August 24 2011 14:03 Kamais_Ookin wrote: I'm relatively new to this thread so I was really curious, which users have gained a shit-ton of weight on their lifts doing the SS/SL program when they first started with the empty bar? It'd be cool to me to know some guys who are pushing like 400-500lbs or something on their lifts for squats and stuff and great motivation. Work hard and eat like a horse and you'll be there in no time. SS + eating everything you see is the fastest way there. | ||
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StormSnarlX
United States278 Posts
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Hurricane
United States3939 Posts
After around a month my stats have gone from: Squat: 155lb -> 205lb EZ (injury) Bench 135 -> 185 Pullups: 10-80-6 -> 10-10-10 Body weight It's been about a month and I'm super happy with my progress. I pulled a muscle in my groin about three weeks ago and I've been hoping it would heal on it's own but I need to take this week off from squatting to get it to heal properly =[. Oh well, at least I'm back in the 200 club, I hope to hit 300 pretty quick after I get back in the groove of squatting next week, it is by far my favorite lift. | ||
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firehand101
Australia3152 Posts
On August 24 2011 12:07 absalom86 wrote: Absalom 24 years old / 186 cm ( 6'1 ) / Weight 105,7 kg ( 232 pounds ) My old shape : Used to be 126 kg ( 277 pounds ) in 2009 Could not do a single pull up. Could not do a single push up. Could not run for extended periods without legs aching. Current shape : 105,7 kg ( 232 pounds ) Can do 1 pull up. Can do 10 push ups, 5 elevated. Running is much easier. Walk for 40 minutes twice a day. Do burpees either daily or every other day ( depending on how tired ). Losing around 1.3 kg ( 2.9 pounds ) per week in weight during current program. Goal : 90 kg ( 198 pounds ) Get in shape for the first time since I was a kid. Be able to do at least 20 pull ups. Be able to do 50 push ups. Start doing some weight training. Stay in shape for the rest of my life. Didnt even believe there were people like you still in this world. You are so motivated and an inspiration to us all! keep up the great work man! | ||
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