EPTTL Health and Fitness Initiative 2012 - Page 132
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Donkeys
Mexico308 Posts
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
On March 20 2012 02:38 mordek wrote: What cues do you guys use when squatting if your knees sometimes go inwards? Split the earth | ||
zatic
Zurich15328 Posts
Then bench I failed 5-5-4 at 75kg which I managed to do last time. Breaks suck :-( I hope that knee fixes itself soon, no idea what is going on there. | ||
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funkie
Venezuela9374 Posts
On March 20 2012 04:01 zatic wrote: Wow today was frustrating. I had this intense pain at the tip of my right knee just on the lowest point of the squat. Made me cancel after the first set. Then bench I failed 5-5-4 at 75kg which I managed to do last time. Breaks suck :-( I hope that knee fixes itself soon, no idea what is going on there. Seems like everybody is having bad days at the gym  | ||
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
On March 20 2012 05:40 funkie wrote: Seems like everybody is having bad days at the gym Thankfully not for me. Added 2kg on my squats and OHPs today, as well as a new pr on dips (lol 14 reps nonweighted) Been eating, sleeping, stretching and foamrolling really well this week. I'm so pleased with myself. | ||
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
Also thanks for the cue tips. I liked the split the earth one. I saw my knee do it and knew it was bad but I wasn't sure what to be thinking about lol. Edit: haha cue tips. | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
On March 20 2012 02:38 mordek wrote: What cues do you guys use when squatting if your knees sometimes go inwards? "try to push the ground apart beneath you" <- something like that also, take a narrower stance. try going super narrow. having a narrower stance really helps me afaik deadeight - http://www.discount-supplements.co.uk/sports-supplements-whey-protein-nutrisport-90-whey-protein-5kg can get it probably for £47 somewhere but theres shipping probs Per 53g: Calories: 199.2 Protein: 45.58g it doesnt mix very well, so if you're sitting drinking it slowly you need to either be able to shake or swirl it every so often. im using a 2L plastic measuring jug from tesco (like £1) and you just gotta keep swirling it when you reach the end also, get a £5 electric mixer from somewhere/argos. works well with the 2L measuring jug too my one , strawberry probably, tastes okay with water and great with milk (but it probably mixes even worse with milk, i dont remember) reading the webpage, it says to add 4 scoops to 1 pint of water? i mix 2 scoops to 1.5 litres and it still doesnt mix well -_- | ||
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
On March 20 2012 05:40 funkie wrote: Seems like everybody is having bad days at the gym Lolnope, I powercleaned a PR (71kgx5) which felt ezpzlmnsqz, and then I got accused of using 'supplements' by some guy. He started lifting about a month before me with very similar lifts (I'd say he was slightly stronger at the time), but he gained 5kg on his bench (40-45) in the last 8~ months, as opposed to my 50kg increase haha. Also a really cute waitress at the restaurant I worked for about 4 months in France commented on how I looked 'well fit'. /brag I've been eating a bit of chocolate over the last few days, as I'm with my parents in France again; holy jesus fuck no wonder people get fat. It's so GOOD, every nibble makes my toes curl with delight haha. Sleeping like a boss too, I have a one week holiday and slept at least 11 hours each night  Dem exams >.< | ||
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Deadeight
United Kingdom1629 Posts
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On March 20 2012 02:38 mordek wrote: What cues do you guys use when squatting if your knees sometimes go inwards? Screw your legs on the floor counter clock wise | ||
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
On March 20 2012 06:24 GoTuNk! wrote: Screw your legs on the floor counter clock wise Could you clarify which leg is counter and which one is clockwise? | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On March 20 2012 06:45 mordek wrote: Could you clarify which leg is counter and which one is clockwise? Screw your legs on the floor outwards :p | ||
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Raidern
Brazil3811 Posts
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
On March 20 2012 06:17 Deadeight wrote: @ FFGenerations Awesome, thanks for the link. That's not much more than I currently pay and it's 5kg instead of 2.27kg. Think I might give it a go once I've gotten through my current stuff. I'll try just my protein shakers first then see if I have to get a mixer. yeah i havent tried a shaker/shake inna bottle before. before my electric mixer i was probably using a fork *facepalm* | ||
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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
Good session today, got 110kg on CJ, equalling my old PR iirc. My shoulders didn't approve of me missing the slot most of the time. BW also going up <3 | ||
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Vitruvian
United States168 Posts
On March 19 2012 22:13 Osmoses wrote: So frustrating, squats is the only movement still giving me trouble. Stance wide, feet out, look down, elbows back, chest up, ass out, hip drive, squeeze core, it's really difficult to remember to do it all at once. I don't want to be the guy who's ego breaks him, but lowering the weight until I get proper form... hurts my ego. Not sure if this will make any sense at all when written out, but this is the mental image I use when squatting: 1.) Bar goes down and comes back up in a perfectly vertical line. Think of the bar travelling along rails, like it would in a smith machine (blasphemy!) 2.) As you go down, your limbs and body fold down, eventually pointing to each cardinal direction at the bottom of the squat: head pointing due north, ass pointing due south, and knees pointing due east and west, respectively. (Obviously your knees won't ACTUALLY have 180° separation between them, but it's a useful mental image regardless.) 3.) Your body is a FUCKING SQUATTING MACHINE composed of STEEL GIRDERS, with TITANIUM HINGES instead of joints! Seriously though, especially important that you think of your torso/lumbar spine as completely rigid and unbendable; it's very difficult to get the proper stretch reflex out of your hamstrings with a rounded lower back. Edit: People have already said this, but don't worry about having to decrease the weight if that's what it takes to get proper form. Ideally, the proper form should be etched in stone in your muscle memory before the weights get too high. The mental fortitude it takes to push through heavy squats is immense; you can't really afford to ALSO be doubting your form while you're doing them. | ||
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Donkeys
Mexico308 Posts
Squat: Did one set of five at 105kg then 120kg x 4,3,3,2. It was ooook Bench: 85kg 5,4,5 Deadlift: 145kg for one rep, speed set of five at 120kg. video! | ||
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decafchicken
United States20019 Posts
Snatch singles up to 105 and went 4/8 (garbage) CJ triples, 5 sets at 100, then one set at 110, and 120kg(PR) That 3x120kg was one of the harder things i've done in a while. Was great to leave the gym shaking from exhaustion. Bench: 3x5 @ 165 lbs (actually took a bit of effort after that CJ) Goals for the weekend of April 7th (Midwest tournament, all the states bests teams against each other) Bodyweight: Under 210, BF down to ~13% (hopefully down to ~10 by summer) 1000m time in under 3:45. Clean up diet. Less drinking. Travelling with the detroit men's team to play one of the better college teams in the country (bowling green) this weekend, hopefully that goes well. @zafrumi NOICE. welcome to the 200+ club :D @donkeys great lift! @gotunk Smash that 200kg. I might have to hit up a 200kg ATG squat to get at you ^_^ | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9858 Posts
And we need to see more beach body goals coming up! Summer is coming up, so lets go for the 6-packs, defined backs, big arms, maybe some P90X or other routines, and reach that 11-12% BF or lower goal ^^. | ||
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BlondeOnBlonde
Canada150 Posts
On March 20 2012 08:09 Donkeys wrote: Good day at the gym today. Squat: Did one set of five at 105kg then 120kg x 4,3,3,2. It was ooook Bench: 85kg 5,4,5 Deadlift: 145kg for one rep, speed set of five at 120kg. video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQA3b9l3V7U&list=UUPaBlDZ-jJZKS1ISHWGhnKw&index=1&feature=plcp Good stuff! Though you have plenty of poundage left with your hip extension. violently push the hips forward as soon as you go past the knees. Deadlift is not much of a "get up" move as much as a "push forward" move. Produce that swift explosive "daddy into mommy" movement and watch your deadlift sky rocket. Good luck! | ||
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