TL Health and Fitness Initiative 2011 - Page 682

On November 18 2011 05:53 Kamais_Ookin wrote:
That was a really good video. I used to always do high bar but after watching that video I think I'll switch to low-bar, I want more emphasis on my ass and hamstrings, I don't care about transfer to cleans/jerks and all that stuff.

On November 18 2011 12:44 decafchicken wrote:


a) don't you dare talk shit about my beloved high bar squats just cause i like putting the bar on my big traps i got from oly lifting
b) ass and hamstrings...comes from deadlifts
c) care more about clean/jerks. they are awesome and basically define athleticism (apart from maybe vertical rise and raw speed) if i could do one lift for the rest of my life it would be clean and jerk.

On November 17 2011 09:49 eshlow wrote:


lol, I'm not sure if any of you guys wanna buy it though. It's about bodyweight training and it's gonna be about 529 pages long and 50 bucks on amazon

So you pretty much really need to be invested in bodyweight training to want to buy it.... unless you just wanna support me. :p (which I would gratefully accept of course)

More information here if you guys wanna check out table of contents and whatnot:

http://eatmoveimprove.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=54

On November 18 2011 13:58 Lorken wrote:
I don't have enough time since a few days ago for my hour long runs and I was also thinking of doing some strength training instead (since it uses more energy/builds muscle) but I don't own any exercise equipment and don't have easy access to a gym, what would be the best way to do this?

On November 18 2011 16:22 NeedsmoreCELLTECH wrote:

Gym/barbell is really mindblowingly good. If this REALLY isn't an option, you could look into bodyweight training. A honored member of le community is finishing up his book; it's about 50$ and deals with absolutely everything you need to know to get into bodyweight training.

On November 18 2011 07:37 GoTuNk! wrote:
Above picture seems a good bar position.

Today's workout:

Squat: 165kg x2x2 (PR)
BP: 97,5x2x2, 107,5x2x2, 117,5kg x1 (PR)

So today I did 2 PR, and also fixed the issue of my ass going up during Bench Presses. Powerlifting meet is next saturday, can't wait. I'll be really happy if I can deadlift bodyweight x3 (225kg) (also if I win, I need like 530-580kg total for that though).

My quad pain, which seemed to be severe, turned out to be nothing. My right knee feels a bit weird last 10 days or so but fuck it, i'll deload and fix that next week.

Also on Squats i'm wearing knee wraps, dunno if we should count them on the PR thread. Here are the videos:

Squat:
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On November 18 2011 07:37 GoTuNk! wrote:
Above picture seems a good bar position.

Today's workout:

Squat: 165kg x2x2 (PR)
BP: 97,5x2x2, 107,5x2x2, 117,5kg x1 (PR)

So today I did 2 PR, and also fixed the issue of my ass going up during Bench Presses. Powerlifting meet is next saturday, can't wait. I'll be really happy if I can deadlift bodyweight x3 (225kg) (also if I win, I need like 530-580kg total for that though).

My quad pain, which seemed to be severe, turned out to be nothing. My right knee feels a bit weird last 10 days or so but fuck it, i'll deload and fix that next week.

Also on Squats i'm wearing knee wraps, dunno if we should count them on the PR thread. Here are the videos:

Squat:
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On November 18 2011 18:55 Lorken wrote:


Hmm I might have to look into getting a barbell when I move into a bigger house. Also, is cardio not very good when you want to gain muscle? I tend to do a lot these days (cut back on running) but last week I did: 2km swim one day and 12km run four days. The only strength training I get is press ups/crunches on alternating days and do pull ups after my run, which doesn't feel like very much compared to all the deadlifts/squats/etc. that everyone else here does.

Might have to try some planches this week but I feel like I'm not strong enough for stuff like that . Need more motivation.

On November 18 2011 09:43 GoTuNk! wrote:


Ya, I tend to squat-morning really heavy stuff. Gonna work on that for next cycle (and after a bunch of front squats I have never done)

I wanna open with 170 on SQ, 120 on BP and 210 on deadlift (that way I can try 225 on 2nd attempt and go for the miracle on the 3rd)

On November 18 2011 21:02 rEiGN~ wrote:
High bar squat, basically no hip drive.

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On November 18 2011 22:27 Zafrumi wrote:


much more impressive video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=3xFm9q1HBKY&feature=fvwp

On November 19 2011 00:45 Catch wrote:
Got a question for all y'all who have experience with 5/3/1. Hopefully someone does!

Am I supposed to be basing my lifts off 90% of my 1RM or basing it off 95% of my 1RM after the first four starting weeks?

I'm finding conflicting advice; some say to go 90% the entire time your own 5/3/1, and others are saying that after the first four weeks, you switch to 95% of your 1RM.

On November 18 2011 14:37 jjhchsc2 wrote:


wow congratz!
does Appendix B: Exercise pictorial descriptions, techniques, & tips 275 also show the progressions for each of them?
eg for like complete noobies who want to learn how to do the manna.

On November 18 2011 19:21 sJarl wrote:


Wouldn't going for 120 opener on the BP a bit optimistic? Would suck so hard if you bombed out on it and wouldn't get a total...