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ii.blitzkrieg
Profile Joined November 2006
Canada1122 Posts
December 11 2013 03:31 GMT
#3341
Thanks for the advice. By the way my bro did not say that he would charge me $, I offered to pay him. Also since he has his license if we go to a gym he has to pay some fee to get in there (gym close to his place is like $10 i think he said.)
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ii.blitzkrieg
Profile Joined November 2006
Canada1122 Posts
December 17 2013 07:04 GMT
#3342
Well my bro is an idiot, should have known.

I skipped my normal Friday session so I could go on Saturday morning. Showed up at the gym and he hadn't done the proper research, didn't have his insurance paperwork so basically we couldn't even go in. Was so mad, woke up on 3 hours sleep to go do it -.-

Anyway I just got back from my 2nd time squatting, did highbar this time. Worked my way up to 145lbs and felt pretty comfortable with it. Legs already feel sore as hell but I guess that's to be expected when I haven't done any real exercise on them for ~1.5 years. Feel like a bitch starting at low weight when I can bench 270 (3 reps) but I don't want to push it too hard with my left knee not feeling too hot still. Already starting to feel better though hopefully will be as good as my right knee soon.

Feels like my right leg is more sore than the left. Is that indicative that I'm leaning to my right or relying more on the right leg? Also should I invest in some squat shoes? Any recommendations if so?
iloveoov / Flash / Fantasy / Midas / Boxer -BW forever
NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Netherlands1242 Posts
December 17 2013 08:51 GMT
#3343
On December 17 2013 16:04 ii.blitzkrieg wrote:
Well my bro is an idiot, should have known.

I skipped my normal Friday session so I could go on Saturday morning. Showed up at the gym and he hadn't done the proper research, didn't have his insurance paperwork so basically we couldn't even go in. Was so mad, woke up on 3 hours sleep to go do it -.-

Anyway I just got back from my 2nd time squatting, did highbar this time. Worked my way up to 145lbs and felt pretty comfortable with it. Legs already feel sore as hell but I guess that's to be expected when I haven't done any real exercise on them for ~1.5 years. Feel like a bitch starting at low weight when I can bench 270 (3 reps) but I don't want to push it too hard with my left knee not feeling too hot still. Already starting to feel better though hopefully will be as good as my right knee soon.

Feels like my right leg is more sore than the left. Is that indicative that I'm leaning to my right or relying more on the right leg? Also should I invest in some squat shoes? Any recommendations if so?

Don't worry about muscular imbalances this early in your squatting career. Sometimes one leg just gets more sore. If it stays this week for weeks, then start worrying. For oly lifting shoes Adidas makes awesome stuff; I had a set of Power Perfect II's and they were fucking glorious. They feel more solid to wear than my hiking books, whilst never feeling unathletic. The new Adidas weightlifting shoes are snazzy red though.
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Birdie
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
New Zealand4438 Posts
December 17 2013 09:08 GMT
#3344
Speaking of shoes while lifting, does it matter what I wear when squatting and deadlifting? At the moment I wear some clones of those green nike shoes ([image loading])

And when deadlifting, the technique I'm currently using is to bend slightly at the knees and then keep all the movement in my hips, so I hinge at the hips from then on (except when I stand up straight). Is that correct? I keep my lower back curved correctly.
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Ahzz
Profile Joined May 2007
Finland780 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-17 10:30:35
December 17 2013 10:28 GMT
#3345
On December 17 2013 18:08 Birdie wrote:
Speaking of shoes while lifting, does it matter what I wear when squatting and deadlifting? At the moment I wear some clones of those green nike shoes ([image loading])

And when deadlifting, the technique I'm currently using is to bend slightly at the knees and then keep all the movement in my hips, so I hinge at the hips from then on (except when I stand up straight). Is that correct? I keep my lower back curved correctly.


It matters... First thing to consider is probably the heel cushion, does it have one? Are your shoes essentially running shoes, or weightlifting shoes? If your shoes have cushions, compress while lifting etc you won't be able to transfer all of your power to your lift. It can also affect your balance because your feet don't have a strong solid surface to plant them to.

You should also consider the height of the heel. Some prefer a flat heel for the 'most natural setting' or something, essentially wearing converse shoes while lifting. Most powerlifters and weightlifters too for that matter prefer a slightly raised heel which may help with squat depth and power. I like to do everything with my weightlifting shoes that have a strong solid surface and slightly raised heel except deadlift which I do with my bare feet.

If your shoes are good for running, they probably aren't the ideal for weightlifting, for both power and form.

Here's an example of popular shoes that many powerlifters prefer. Olympic weightlifters go for similar shoes, but more knowledgeable people can enlighten us on those.
http://crossfitoneworld.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf90553ef017ee42bcc21970d-200pi
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
December 17 2013 13:52 GMT
#3346
@Birdie:
Ahzz answered a lot of your questions but if you're not sure about your form, post a video and we can help you out.
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Romance_us
Profile Joined March 2006
Seychelles1806 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-21 04:28:02
December 21 2013 04:25 GMT
#3347
Beginner here. Just a quick question related to DOMS. For all of my compound presses (bench, military, pushups, inclined), I've noticed that my chest typically gets very sore along with the front of my shoulders, but my triceps never seem to get sore at all, even doing diamond pushups and whatnot. Is this normal? Also, is this something that I should not even be concerned about? Thanks.

edit: little bit of background info: I've been exercising for about a week now. I used to lift in college, but doing the same general workout my triceps would be sore as well as my other muscles consistently
Notes and feelings, numbers and reason. The ultimate equilibrium.
ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
December 21 2013 05:17 GMT
#3348
Might be just that your triceps are more developed than your chest. Or you're doing those presses with a wide grip? If it's only been a week, you probably won't be experiencing much doms at all after a few more workouts.
Najda
Profile Joined June 2010
United States3765 Posts
December 21 2013 15:04 GMT
#3349
Don't worry about DOMS. When you first start, you'll feel it where you are weak. If your doing big compound movements for strength gains you'll rarely feels DOMS that strongly once your body adjusts to the workload. It's misinformation that you should feel dead sore following the workouts, and it follows in the same veign of thought when people say every set should be to failure.

I don't know what your goals are or how your training, it's possible training to failure has a place in you routine, but I'm just talking from a strength training perspective and from personal expirience.
Romance_us
Profile Joined March 2006
Seychelles1806 Posts
December 21 2013 16:54 GMT
#3350
On December 21 2013 14:17 ieatkids5 wrote:
Might be just that your triceps are more developed than your chest. Or you're doing those presses with a wide grip? If it's only been a week, you probably won't be experiencing much doms at all after a few more workouts.


I don't think my grip is too wide. I keep everything generally lined up with my shoulders in terms of pressing and have tried to prioritize mobility and form. That's good to know though, thank you.

On December 22 2013 00:04 Najda wrote:
Don't worry about DOMS. When you first start, you'll feel it where you are weak. If your doing big compound movements for strength gains you'll rarely feels DOMS that strongly once your body adjusts to the workload. It's misinformation that you should feel dead sore following the workouts, and it follows in the same veign of thought when people say every set should be to failure.

I don't know what your goals are or how your training, it's possible training to failure has a place in you routine, but I'm just talking from a strength training perspective and from personal expirience.


I typically am failing on the final reps of my last sets. Is that a shitty thing to be doing? I'm just going to continue eating a lot to keep my recovery times at a minimal.

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer guys. Always looking for any helpful tips for getting started too.
Notes and feelings, numbers and reason. The ultimate equilibrium.
Najda
Profile Joined June 2010
United States3765 Posts
December 21 2013 17:55 GMT
#3351
It isn't necessarily good or bad, it just depends on your goals.
NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Netherlands1242 Posts
December 21 2013 20:10 GMT
#3352
Training to faillure is inefficient for both hypertrophy and strength training, generally speaking. Try to stop a little short of faillure on most sets, especially untill you're a more advanced lifter.
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hp.Shell
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2527 Posts
January 06 2014 02:11 GMT
#3353
I'm not a regular, just here for some advice.
I don't exercise regularly, but recently I've done some minor 3 minute workouts almost every day, and those have increased from 1 minute a week ago. One of my life goals is to get a toned body with muscles, so I have started making time for that.

What I do now is go to the park and do pullups on the jungle gym, and there are also some nice "parallel bars" by a narrow stairway on the playground, so I use them to do the thing where you lift your knees up and stay there for a while, really works the abs.

For legs I have been jumping on a trampoline.

My question is, is it worth joining a gym to have access to greater weight and more structured work, or should I wait until I have more discipline to start spending all my money there? I'm not sure I have it in me to go 5/6 days a week. Some days I feel like I would do 5+ days, others I'm not sure I have the time.
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mordek
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States12705 Posts
January 06 2014 15:45 GMT
#3354
You can have a great program 3 days a week (really it's recommended for beginners anyway) and the sooner you start lifting weights the better. If you make the time and stick with it, you won't regret a minute of it imo.
It is vanity to love what passes quickly and not to look ahead where eternal joy abides. Tiberius77 | Mordek #1881 "I took a mint!"
Najda
Profile Joined June 2010
United States3765 Posts
January 06 2014 16:24 GMT
#3355
I don't know where you are in the USA but you can usually find a gym that will have everything you need for <30/month. Beginner programs suchas Stronglifts or Starting Strength (which is what almost everyone on here will recommend) will have you going to the gym 3 times a week for <1 hour, so it isn't a big time commitment at all. Also I would say it's significantly easier to discipline yourself when you are following a structured plan with built in measurable progress.
eshlow
Profile Joined June 2008
United States5210 Posts
January 06 2014 16:36 GMT
#3356
On January 06 2014 11:11 hp.Shell wrote:
I'm not a regular, just here for some advice.
I don't exercise regularly, but recently I've done some minor 3 minute workouts almost every day, and those have increased from 1 minute a week ago. One of my life goals is to get a toned body with muscles, so I have started making time for that.

What I do now is go to the park and do pullups on the jungle gym, and there are also some nice "parallel bars" by a narrow stairway on the playground, so I use them to do the thing where you lift your knees up and stay there for a while, really works the abs.

For legs I have been jumping on a trampoline.

My question is, is it worth joining a gym to have access to greater weight and more structured work, or should I wait until I have more discipline to start spending all my money there? I'm not sure I have it in me to go 5/6 days a week. Some days I feel like I would do 5+ days, others I'm not sure I have the time.


Generally speaking you do want to train to failure for hypertrophy

Not for strength though
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Release
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States4397 Posts
January 12 2014 06:21 GMT
#3357
Does consistent gas after drinking milk imply that I'm allergic to milk?
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decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20063 Posts
January 12 2014 07:45 GMT
#3358
Probably, take it out of your diet for a month and then see what happens
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20063 Posts
January 14 2014 04:10 GMT
#3359
Amazing lifting:




I waited a bit longer to finish my second pull and really focused on my lockout, felt great on my snatches. Cleans still need work though.
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
iokke
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1179 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-17 04:26:53
January 17 2014 04:23 GMT
#3360
I'm thinking about buying a power rack with a pulley system + one set of weights & barbell for about $500 of CL. Is the price good? Equipment looks decent but I don't know the brand.
I'm planning on putting it in my garage, which has cement floor. Any advice on which mats I should buy as I'm clueless how to properly support rack + weights and not damage the cement. I've read somewhere that ppl put down plywood + horse mats, is that a good way to go??
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