EPTOn February 07 2012 07:41 Poodunk wrote:
Good stretches before ab work out?
Good stretches before ab work out?
What type of abs work?
What are your lifts?
What are your goals?
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
What type of abs work? What are your lifts? What are your goals? | ||
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GuiltyJerk
United States584 Posts
On February 06 2012 23:32 eshlow wrote: Power lifting squats ARE wide squats... they can't be powerlifting squats with a narrow stance; it's an oxymoron. Power is specifically wide to get more leverage for the posterior chain to lift heavier weights. Narrow stance (shoulder width, or slightly below shoulder width) is better for athletic development because it works the legs in a more synergistic movement pattern you would see actually using the limbs. If you're not going to be powerlifting you should be using narrow stance for squatting Shoulder width-ish like what SS says is considered narrow right? | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On February 07 2012 10:03 GuiltyJerk wrote: Shoulder width-ish like what SS says is considered narrow right? Yeah, compared to powerlifting style I would say it's just "normal" when talking about squats. Powerlifting is wide. Regular squatting is normal. No need to say narrow vs wide... | ||
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billy5000
United States865 Posts
Anyway, being the impatient and frustrated person I am, I tried regular squats today with my current minor hip injury. I did about 30lb less weight, and it felt great. But I still felt a bit of pain so I'm going to lay off squats and possibly deadlifts for a while. HOPEFULLY I can resist two of my favorite workouts for the time being. To distract myself, I thought about creating a strengh program which overlaps SS in a way: MWF: bench 3x5, weighted pullups 5x5, press 3x5. The only thing I'm concerned about is having bench and press on the same day. I've only been doing squats, deadlifts, and the exercises above for SS so I'm a bit out of options. If anyone can recommend me a better plan, that would be great. I'm willing to learn a new exercise, actually that might be a great way to get my mind off squats and deadlifts. | ||
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Release
United States4397 Posts
To take medicine or not to take medicine? | ||
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Kamais Ookin
Canada591 Posts
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Ludrik
Australia523 Posts
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Kamais Ookin
Canada591 Posts
On February 07 2012 17:51 Ludrik wrote: K thanks for the help!In my experience shoulder dislocations helped a lot. I used to just do some after every training session, which at that time varied 2-3 times a week. Also just putting a broomstick or whatever you're using on your shoulders like you're squatting and trying to pull it down into position for extended period of time helps. Start with arms wide and slow over time bring them closer. | ||
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On February 07 2012 14:41 billy5000 wrote: Thanks for clearing that up, I may have misunderstood rippetoe when he used powerlifting squats and squats interchangeably, which then led me to believe that powerlifting squats were regular squats. Anyway, being the impatient and frustrated person I am, I tried regular squats today with my current minor hip injury. I did about 30lb less weight, and it felt great. But I still felt a bit of pain so I'm going to lay off squats and possibly deadlifts for a while. HOPEFULLY I can resist two of my favorite workouts for the time being. To distract myself, I thought about creating a strengh program which overlaps SS in a way: MWF: bench 3x5, weighted pullups 5x5, press 3x5. The only thing I'm concerned about is having bench and press on the same day. I've only been doing squats, deadlifts, and the exercises above for SS so I'm a bit out of options. If anyone can recommend me a better plan, that would be great. I'm willing to learn a new exercise, actually that might be a great way to get my mind off squats and deadlifts. That sounds ok for now... On February 07 2012 16:03 Release wrote: Mild cold and fever. To take medicine or not to take medicine? Dose the vitamin D! | ||
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
On February 07 2012 20:11 NeedsmoreCELLTECH wrote: When people say Chuck Taylors are great for squatting/deadlifting, do they mean low-top or high top? Assuming shoulder width stance. cant see a reason why one would be better than the other. converse or chucks are good because of the hard and flat sole. just go with whichever you like | ||
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GuiltyJerk
United States584 Posts
On February 05 2012 19:50 phyre112 wrote: for a while (up to ~30 lbs) you can hold dumbbells in between your legs to weight them. After that, it gets pretty hard to do so. I'm actually in the market for a belt myself. I googled some stuff on it this morning and found a guy suggesting karate belts as a solution, and I found it to work quite well tonight  I tied a slip knot on one end, put it through the hole in the weight, then wrapped the other part around my waist and made a slip knot there, so I can take it on/off easily without having to do a bunch of tying or anything. Since it was my first night of weighted chins I only did 10 pounds, but it didn't feel uncomfortable, I'll post again once I get to higher weights and see how it feels.Then again I'm a martial artist so I had a spare belt lying around, I guess that's not the norm for everyone, but if you happen to have an old one it's not a bad option  | ||
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
I've noticed that the veins in my left calf swell up way more than in my right calf during workouts (they really pop out and feel "hard"). should I be worried? | ||
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glurio
Germany597 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On February 09 2012 17:56 Zafrumi wrote: I have a question! I've noticed that the veins in my left calf swell up way more than in my right calf during workouts (they really pop out and feel "hard"). should I be worried? If the calf is noticably bigger than the other and feels very tight, I'd definitely start up some soft tissue work to see if that helps. Compartment syndrome could be an issue if that's the case | ||
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
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funkie
Venezuela9377 Posts
Any recommendations on protein shakes? (I puchased MuscleMilk, but it's hard to find it here locally, and well, I can't find any, and, Want to keep up the protein intake). Thanks. | ||
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billy5000
United States865 Posts
that brings me to a question: i'm lactose intolerant and i was told to try optimum nutrition because it contained lactase. but my stomach doesn't seem to be taking it in well. should i just give up protein shakes, or is there an alternative? with my college student budget, it seems like i'm barely reaching my daily protein requirements or spot on. i could use more protein just to be sure. | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On February 09 2012 22:05 Zafrumi wrote: hm I dont feel a difference in the calf itself, but when I touch the veins with my fingers they just feel sort of hard ^^ no pain or discomfort whatsoever, its mostly just a visual thing ^^ Probably not a big deal... you might have some dysfunctional valves but probably not an issue. Check with a doc if you're worried though. | ||
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guyabs
Philippines103 Posts
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