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Kamais_Ookin
Canada4218 Posts
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On November 11 2011 01:17 sJarl wrote: This begs the question: how wide are you gripping the bar? Maximum powerlifting grip (Index on knurls). I do have to use wrist wraps because its hard on wrist with my not so wide chest (i'm 1.7m). Jupiter is not even touching the knurls and his forearms are bend towards inside at the bottom. | ||
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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
On November 11 2011 01:56 GoTuNk! wrote: Maximum powerlifting grip (Index on knurls). I do have to use wrist wraps because its hard on wrist with my not so wide chest (i'm 1.7m). Jupiter is not even touching the knurls and his forearms are bend towards inside at the bottom. By index on knursl I believe you are talking about the smooth ring to the sides? I usually grip it with my ring finger on it, just felt more comfortable that way. But I have to try widen it a little more since of my infinite long arms...wrist wraps are a lifesaver though. | ||
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TheResidentEvil
United States991 Posts
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
My back always hurts if I bend forward or if I'm squatting anything heavier than 135 (my work set is 255). Next week, I'll start at 225 and try pauses at the bottom since that seems to help with keeping my chest up. I'm guessing the source of my pain is from poor form. | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
On November 10 2011 20:54 Jupiter wrote: Today I went for a 1 rep max with both squats and bench. Finally have some videos for you guys. just something i learnt recently, reminded me when i watched your bench vid and you make a groan as you tried to come back up i think a guy helped me get my breathing right on bench, and it makes sooooooooooooooooo freakin much difference. you need to exhale on the push, when you are coming back up, and inhale as you go down. guys if you havent got your breathing in the right places etc you should do that asap, it is awesome! well for squat and bench at least, i havent learnt how to do it on the others yet | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On November 11 2011 04:37 FFGenerations wrote: just something i learnt recently, reminded me when i watched your bench vid and you make a groan as you tried to come back up i think a guy helped me get my breathing right on bench, and it makes sooooooooooooooooo freakin much difference. you need to exhale on the push, when you are coming back up, and inhale as you go down. guys if you havent got your breathing in the right places etc you should do that asap, it is awesome! well for squat and bench at least, i havent learnt how to do it on the others yet I like to breathe at the top, hold the breath (valsalva) during the negative portion, and then begin exhaling as soon as I'm past the sticking point. For squat and dead I go with valsalva the whole way. Just happens to be what works for me - but I agree, proper breathing is really important and it's something you should play around with yourself to see what suits you best. I've apparently gained the reputation among some of the organizations I'm in here on campus, as well as between my friends, of being somewhat of a personal trainer. I've got more people asking me to go to the gym with them (either to get them started, what they should do for X goal, to keep them motivated, or just because they like going to the gym now - in order of how long they've been going with me =p) and while it's great for keeping ME honest, it's a HUGE timesink. IDK how the fraternity bros do it when they roll up to the gym five or six guys deep, even if they only bench. It must take hours! I don't even have enough gym sessions in my week to accomodate all the people who are trying to go with me... and I love helping people get in shape, but damn =/. Need to do that for a real job. Should just get my personal Trainer certification. | ||
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
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Hurricane
United States3939 Posts
On November 11 2011 03:34 infinity21 wrote: Thanks guys. Will take it easy for a couple of workouts and do what you guys suggested. My back always hurts if I bend forward or if I'm squatting anything heavier than 135 (my work set is 255). Next week, I'll start at 225 and try pauses at the bottom since that seems to help with keeping my chest up. I'm guessing the source of my pain is from poor form. I pulled my back a while ago and just squatted light (like 95lbs/135lbs just enough to feel the pain start but not bad) for like 5x10 or 3x15 and it worked wonders. | ||
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AoN.DimSum
United States2983 Posts
On November 11 2011 09:14 eshlow wrote: Yeah man... I try not to advertise that I know a lot in real life... otherwise that happens to you. :p happens with me too, which is why i dont like helping people while I train. You either coach or lift, you cant do both. | ||
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DoubleZee
Canada556 Posts
On November 11 2011 10:08 Hurricane wrote: I pulled my back a while ago and just squatted light (like 95lbs/135lbs just enough to feel the pain start but not bad) for like 5x10 or 3x15 and it worked wonders. How many workouts did you have like that before you felt improvement? My back has been pretty tight for a week or two now and I thought this would be a good idea. I feel like if I have one really light weight high rep day it would help a lot. | ||
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Hurricane
United States3939 Posts
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
On November 11 2011 09:14 eshlow wrote: Yeah man... I try not to advertise that I know a lot in real life... otherwise that happens to you. :p Instead we just harass you on-line hahaha | ||
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Ludrik
Australia523 Posts
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
failed at 80x3 clean, got 1 up, then the 2nd rep felt like it weighed a tonne, just couldn't pull it up, then proceeded to fail 75 kg. anyway, work's been crazy busy this week, and i didn't get enough sleep nor enough quality food (didn't have time to cook, so bought most of my meals this week) all week I think i'm going to try to go to the gym every three days instead of three times a week until I'm less busy | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
i had a little look at other martial art classes around here and you're looking at £40/month , with another £40 for registration/uniform, bit steep for me lol but will see  ideally i want a dance class, fighting class and language class each once a week ..... fighting class - probably cheap beginners boxing at my gym, im too weak to join a proper adults class anyway even if i could afford it language class - friend help me with spanish dance class - maybe 1-on-1 tutoring , im THAT bad/clueless anyone know what "super beginners" dance styles are? my friend said tango but i have no ideai almost went to squat today (offday) , im on SS and just really felt like squatting like 50kg (im at around 57.5kg 3x5) for 15 mins. i just came home in the end, a) need to stick to program b) calfs were burning after short walk lol c) day9 is about to cast morrowind 5 :3 | ||
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