EPTshes 60kg and benches 136kg T______T fml
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Raidern
Brazil3811 Posts
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On March 16 2012 20:39 Shikyo wrote: So do you think it'd be good idea if I only did high-rep-low-weight stuff to begin with and kept that up until I don't get sore from it anymore? Though the first one was that kind anyway(like 20 repsx3). I just feel kind of retarded doing like triceps when my arm can't even do the last 30 degrees :3 (About sleep I actually kind of fucked that up because of reading for my final exam but hopefully that's not fatal) Eating & sleep are both critical for proper recovery. Go heavy on your regular workout days while maintaining some level of activity for increased blood flow. By heavy I mean heavy weight, low reps (<=5). | ||
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Deadeight
United Kingdom1629 Posts
On March 16 2012 21:10 Sneakyz wrote:+ Show Spoiler + They wouldn't be that useful if you squat low bar imo, since one of the reasons people use them is to keep a more vertical body position, allowing you to hit a low and stable depth. But if you squat high bar or are into olympic lifting they will probably be good additions. But you should take anything Dimsum/Decaf says over me  .On March 16 2012 21:22 NeedsmoreCELLTECH wrote:+ Show Spoiler + On March 16 2012 20:52 Deadeight wrote: My parents have offered to buy my weight lifting shoes. Are they a good idea for squats? I normally put a 1.25kg plate under each heel and do them barefoot, so I'm guessing so. I don't have much no knowledge about this stuff. Your parents fucking RULE :D If you squat high-bar or are interested in the oly lifts, than they are definately worth it. Otherwise your 'lifting shoes' should probably just be a pair of Chucks. On March 16 2012 22:46 FFGenerations wrote:+ Show Spoiler + for squats, if you're having to stand on plates/need shoes then you should be fixing your flexibility/mobility instead of spending £90 on shoes for a quickfix. if i could go back in time i would stop being so complacent and tired and instead work on my flexibility and put that £90 towards more protein milkshake tubs/food/savings. personally i got to the point where my confidence was so shit that i just "had" to buy them. otherwise they are just a very very expensive luxury that is a complete copout from working on being consistent with a daily flexibility routine. if you are more advanced then its a different story but if you haven't fixed your flexibility then i would do that before buying them. however, they are cool. but you can use the money on a couple of 5kg protein tubs I see what you're saying about the money could probably be better spent elsewhere, but I don't think I could really ask my parents to buy some protein shake instead. I squat low bar, but I want to start Oly lifts soon, still trying to learn the technique. I guess I may as well get some. I take your point FFGenerations about flexibility, I'm not sure I really need the plates any more it's a habit of two years, maybe I'll try squatting without first. Shame I don't know anyone with a pair to test. | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
i know what you mean about "thanks mom but i changed my mind, can i have protein tub instead pls tnx". anyway it doesnt really matter, im only whining about it coz im broke and could have done with that money to buy protein milkshake myself LOOOOOOOL | ||
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decafchicken
United States20019 Posts
On March 16 2012 23:59 mcmartini wrote: Hey I have have browsed through the sticky (like a month or so ago when I was too shy to post here) , the main reason I am doing the regime I am doing is I am going with a couple of friends who have been going for a while, (one has been going for 2 or so years the other 6 months or so). I agree about the machines was meant to be doing Barbell Deadlifts today but it was our last exercise and it was pretty crowded but will definitely get into asap  Also what would you consider moderate strength ?I would say at least 1.5x body weight squat and dead lift (dl usually higher) and bodyweight bench. If you do enough research on your own you'll find your friends usually don't know what they're doing/it doesnt fit your needs. On March 16 2012 22:46 FFGenerations wrote: for squats, if you're having to stand on plates/need shoes then you should be fixing your flexibility/mobility instead of spending £90 on shoes for a quickfix. if i could go back in time i would stop being so complacent and tired and instead work on my flexibility and put that £90 towards more protein milkshake tubs/food/savings. personally i got to the point where my confidence was so shit that i just "had" to buy them. otherwise they are just a very very expensive luxury that is a complete copout from working on being consistent with a daily flexibility routine. if you are more advanced then its a different story but if you haven't fixed your flexibility then i would do that before buying them. however, they are cool. but you can use the money on a couple of 5kg protein tubs weightlifting shoes are awesome. especially for front squats/high bar squats. and almost a necessity for CJ and snatch. If your parents are getting them for you and you plan on doing any of those, then i say just accept it and say thanks!! get these sexy beasts: ![[image loading]](http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/images/V24382.jpg) (200$ rofl) | ||
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Deadeight
United Kingdom1629 Posts
I just get the shoes then. | ||
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Deadeight
United Kingdom1629 Posts
On March 17 2012 00:46 FFGenerations wrote: another minor niggle might be that you cant try them on before buying, i ordered Addidas and the reviews recommended to get a size/half a size larger (iirc) , mine fitted well when i got them, but if they didnt then i guess id have to try to send them back . i know what you mean about "thanks mom but i changed my mind, can i have protein tub instead pls tnx". anyway it doesnt really matter, im only whining about it coz im broke and could have done with that money to buy protein milkshake myself LOOOOOOOL Ah ok... All the UK shops are too far to go and try them. I'll have to have a good look at returns policies then. I was talking to my parents about doing weights and they just asked if I had all the equipment I needed and just mentioned the shoes, my mum had big knee problems from playing tennis in the wrong shoes so they're pretty keen on that stuff. And I feel your pain on protein shake, a week or so ago I got an order through of £110 and I've gone into my overdraft, got to wait for student loan to come through after Easter. | ||
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Donkeys
Mexico308 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20019 Posts
On March 17 2012 01:18 Deadeight wrote: Saw those ones and was like "THEM!". But they cost a lot more than just the power perfects. I'm still in the process of stretching my shoulders to start learning to snatch (my shoulders just don't rotate that far back, yet at least, I'm bullying them into shape). Still having major issues with the front rack for cleans so aiming for snatch first, it's a pretty complex lift though imo, especially to try and teach yourself. I guess I'll be posting a few form checks for that. I just get the shoes then. If you're stretching ~twice a day (only should take a few minutes) it shouldn't take more than a couple weeks to get enough flexibility. Shoulder dislocates and wrist stretches!! And yes snatches are quite hard :D Most websites have guides for shoe size | ||
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Advocado
Denmark994 Posts
45kg bench 80 squat 110 deadlift 50 power clean or so in terrible form. I need to change my exercise cause im not making any progress on my own. | ||
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Deadeight
United Kingdom1629 Posts
On March 17 2012 03:58 Advocado wrote: Think I'll give up on Starting Strength. I've been doing it on and off for a year and it has given some success. However my numbers are not acceptable: 45kg bench 80 squat 110 deadlift 50 power clean or so in terrible form. I need to change my exercise cause im not making any progress on my own. I obviously wouldn't presume anything, but perhaps it's not the routine but your commitment/effort. You said you've been doing it off and on, you should be doing it consistently three times a week. You can't expect gains when you're missing workouts and taking breaks. Maybe switch power cleans for barbell rows (i.e. SL) if you're demotivated with form etc. To be honest I think you would see gains from any program as long as you're eating enough protein and sticking to it. Be determined and get big! | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
On March 17 2012 03:58 Advocado wrote: Think I'll give up on Starting Strength. I've been doing it on and off for a year and it has given some success. However my numbers are not acceptable: 45kg bench 80 squat 110 deadlift 50 power clean or so in terrible form. I need to change my exercise cause im not making any progress on my own. Post some form videos and tell us your bw, height, and bf% I find it hard to believe that anyone, even if you were a girl, would be stuck at 45kg bench after a year. What's the most number of times you went to the gym without skipping? Like anything, getting stronger requires some effort and dedication. | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
On March 17 2012 04:37 infinity21 wrote: Post some form videos and tell us your bw, height, and bf% I find it hard to believe that anyone, even if you were a girl, would be stuck at 45kg bench after a year. What's the most number of times you went to the gym without skipping? Like anything, getting stronger requires some effort and dedication. SS , probably like every other program, doesnt work unless you follow it by the book. "on and off" will not see any progress. its harder than you think, if you're not used to committing to something like this. but it absolutely does yield results if you do following it consistently and not "on and off" | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On March 16 2012 23:59 mcmartini wrote: Hey I have have browsed through the sticky (like a month or so ago when I was too shy to post here) , the main reason I am doing the regime I am doing is I am going with a couple of friends who have been going for a while, (one has been going for 2 or so years the other 6 months or so). I agree about the machines was meant to be doing Barbell Deadlifts today but it was our last exercise and it was pretty crowded but will definitely get into asap Also what would you consider moderate strength ?I've been lifting for two years now and that kind of split would be a waste of time for me. My bodyweight is still low, and I'm "afraid" of a big squat, so I stay more cautious than I really need to be, and it holds my lifts back. hell, I'm STILL not squatting above three plates, and at this point that's embarrassing. "moderate" strength would be like... Squat: 1.5x BW Bench: 1x BW OHP: 0.75x BW Deadlift: 1.75x BW For reference, I'm about 10% from each one of these stats now. It took me ~8 months to get withing 20% of these stats. I've made fuck all progress since then, because I'm a little bitch about lifting and I don't make it enough of a priority. | ||
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
On March 16 2012 23:59 mcmartini wrote: Hey I have have browsed through the sticky (like a month or so ago when I was too shy to post here) , the main reason I am doing the regime I am doing is I am going with a couple of friends who have been going for a while, (one has been going for 2 or so years the other 6 months or so). I agree about the machines was meant to be doing Barbell Deadlifts today but it was our last exercise and it was pretty crowded but will definitely get into asap Also what would you consider moderate strength ?I think most of people said it already. 1.5xbdw squat 2xbdw DL 1xbdw bench is what I personally would consider moderate strength. But that is really really skewed from what the general public in Denmark would think, if someone lifts 100kg they are REALLY strong here (lol) There is a good chart on exrx.net about strength standards: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/lMka8.png) | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
On March 17 2012 03:58 Advocado wrote: Think I'll give up on Starting Strength. I've been doing it on and off for a year and it has given some success. However my numbers are not acceptable: 45kg bench 80 squat 110 deadlift 50 power clean or so in terrible form. I need to change my exercise cause im not making any progress on my own. Curious as to what your starting numbers were. I've gained 20kg on my squat in 4-5 weeks and it's not like I started real low or anything and I think I performed a set of squats once before in my life. On March 17 2012 05:41 infinity21 wrote: Yeah intermediate would be considered moderate strength and is definitely achievable within a year for most people with some dedication barring any significant injuries. For me, it took me about 4 months to hit 270x5 squat and 315x5 DL at 172lb bw and another month to do 195x5 bench at 168lb bw. Yay we're about the same size! I have to catch up on my squats and DL though XD | ||
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Advocado
Denmark994 Posts
On March 17 2012 04:39 FFGenerations wrote: SS , probably like every other program, doesnt work unless you follow it by the book. "on and off" will not see any progress. its harder than you think, if you're not used to committing to something like this. but it absolutely does yield results if you do following it consistently and not "on and off" I threw several months in a row at that fucking program and it might have worked for a bunch of people in here, but this book does not work for everyone without a professional instructor. I was a total newbie at all the lifts so everything was basically zero I guess. | ||
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BlondeOnBlonde
Canada150 Posts
Today's training; Worked up to a double with 225kg on the deadlift. Good morning: 155x15,13,12 Weighted Pistols: 45x10,8,8 V-Ups: 45x15,10,10,10 | ||
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
On March 17 2012 06:25 Advocado wrote: I threw several months in a row at that fucking program and it might have worked for a bunch of people in here, but this book does not work for everyone without a professional instructor. I was a total newbie at all the lifts so everything was basically zero I guess. I think we're all happy to give you advice/pointers/encouragement if you want to provide details on what you did this past year etc. If you find something else that works after switching from SS you should share so others that are struggling know. I wouldn't take any comments as attacks on your efforts, I'm guessing we all just dislike letting someone go without making sure we did our part as the TLHF community | ||
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