EPTAlso doing a lot if squatting. Going for that 3 plate by march, but I think my dl will suffer in the meantime.
Going to start using fitocracy as well. Bookmarked it on my computer, wish that they had an app I could download though.
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
Also doing a lot if squatting. Going for that 3 plate by march, but I think my dl will suffer in the meantime. Going to start using fitocracy as well. Bookmarked it on my computer, wish that they had an app I could download though. | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On January 14 2012 05:47 phyre112 wrote: Been doing some paused benching lately, feels damn good. You can telly tell that it's taking different muscle involvement than a touch and go, our a bounced bench press. It's helping me to get a radio touch and go too, rather than a bounce when I try a few of those. Question to the experts, how much do I relax on the pause? I certainly can't hold it there with strength if I expect to finish a rep. Also doing a lot if squatting. Going for that 3 plate by march, but I think my dl will suffer in the meantime. Going to start using fitocracy as well. Bookmarked it on my computer, wish that they had an app I could download though. U doing regular or powerlifting style benchpress? | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
Also sorry for typos, posting from a cell phone. | ||
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inimenesc
Estonia374 Posts
found this again, few years back i allready wanted to do this...pitty it isnt anywhere near me. I really really want to do this... anyhow...right now weight training...i cannot decide if i want to go to strong or tough(as i can move myself trought hard terrain, it needs less strenght but more stability and a stronger mental state i think, especially for races like that.) USA, why cant you be next to Estonia? Cant you move your fat ass? | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On January 14 2012 06:51 inimenesc wrote: http://www.spartanrace.com/ found this again, few years back i allready wanted to do this...pitty it isnt anywhere near me. I really really want to do this... anyhow...right now weight training...i cannot decide if i want to go to strong or tough(as i can move myself trought hard terrain, it needs less strenght but more stability and a stronger mental state i think, especially for races like that.) USA, why cant you be next to Estonia? Cant you move your fat ass? Someone who squats 150kg will not consider as many movements to be difficult as someone only squatting 80kg. You get a certain amount of endurance when you get strong, but it does not work so well the other way around. | ||
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inimenesc
Estonia374 Posts
But i think long term always  , todays workout was crap btw, stone floor for deadlifts...yay(different free "gym" where i can go) | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On January 14 2012 06:42 phyre112 wrote: Not quite so extreme an arch as competition powerlifting, but I learned the form from Dave Tate's YouTube videos. I'll take a video of what I'm doing tomorrow when I make it to the gym. Also sorry for typos, posting from a cell phone. The difference is not in the arc, its in the tension. One relies on using maximum tension up and down and the other is more like an oly lift, where u descend kinda relax, drive from ur feet and push the bar. | ||
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AsnSensation
Germany24009 Posts
115x5x5 Squats went pretty smoothly although I've realized that in the fourth & last set @ the 4th and 5th rep I tend to do a mix of squats and good mornings, basically I cannot raise my upperbody at the same time as my thighs, is that because my back is exhausted or because of bad technique/concentration? Benchpress was pretty bad though. After going for 70x5x5 on 3consecutive workout days which involved BP ( 1 1/2 weeks), reason being that I never actually managed to 5x5 the 70kg instead it was always like 5-5-5-4-3 or 5-5-5-4-4 and I was a bit lazy after the holidays, I finally kept on putting weight on monday and surprisingly I actually managed the 72,5x5x5 but when I tried 75 kg today I only got 3 reps in the first two sets and decided to lower down to 72,5 and finished benchpressing with 3-3-2 -.-. tbh. I wasn't focused enough probably and still felt a bit shitty from tennis training, so hopefully monday will be a better day. PS: I finally broke the 100kg deadlift on wednesday but struggled a bit with my grip. Basically my legs and back tell me: Keep going no problem but when I deadlift the 4th and 5th rep I feel like the bar is falling out of my hands any moment. Is it time to switch to mixed grip ( I read on SL site that you should go with the normal grip as long as you can) or is there any advice to improve grip strength? And also, do you guys jump instantly into your work weight on the deadlift after the overheadpress or do you "warm up" 1-2 sets before deadlifting? | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On January 14 2012 07:41 AsnSensation wrote: I guess all you guys one of those shitty lifting days like I had today. 115x5x5 Squats went pretty smoothly although I've realized that in the fourth & last set @ the 4th and 5th rep I tend to do a mix of squats and good mornings, basically I cannot raise my upperbody at the same time as my thighs, is that because my back is exhausted or because of bad technique/concentration? Benchpress was pretty bad though. After going for 70x5x5 on 3consecutive workout days which involved BP ( 1 1/2 weeks), reason being that I never actually managed to 5x5 the 70kg instead it was always like 5-5-5-4-3 or 5-5-5-4-4 and I was a bit lazy after the holidays, I finally kept on putting weight on monday and surprisingly I actually managed the 72,5x5x5 but when I tried 75 kg today I only got 3 reps in the first two sets and decided to lower down to 72,5 and finished benchpressing with 3-3-2 -.-. tbh. I wasn't focused enough probably and still felt a bit shitty from tennis training, so hopefully monday will be a better day. PS: I finally broke the 100kg deadlift on wednesday but struggled a bit with my grip. Basically my legs and back tell me: Keep going no problem but when I deadlift the 4th and 5th rep I feel like the bar is falling out of my hands any moment. Is it time to switch to mixed grip ( I read on SL site that you should go with the normal grip as long as you can) or is there any advice to improve grip strength? And also, do you guys jump instantly into your work weight on the deadlift after the overheadpress or do you "warm up" 1-2 sets before deadlifting? warm up for deadlifts -.- do you reset ur grip after every rep? if not, do so. And ya, just switch. I started pulling with mixed grip from the beggining and never had a grip problem, even on my max (210kg at 75) | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
@ benchpress, doing 5x5 seems massive amount to me. i would be taking 6+ minute rests between the last sets (i take 3-5 min rests doing 3x5, closer to 5 mins each time tbh). also, not entirely sure what you meant by the frequency, but i find bench needs a full recovery period . starting strength has you doing bench 3x in 2 weeks afaik and thats only 3x5 | ||
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FFGenerations
7088 Posts
On January 14 2012 06:51 inimenesc wrote: http://www.spartanrace.com/ found this again, few years back i allready wanted to do this...pitty it isnt anywhere near me. I really really want to do this... anyhow...right now weight training...i cannot decide if i want to go to strong or tough(as i can move myself trought hard terrain, it needs less strenght but more stability and a stronger mental state i think, especially for races like that.) USA, why cant you be next to Estonia? Cant you move your fat ass? ah man sick video http://www.spartanrace.com/ | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On January 14 2012 07:24 GoTuNk! wrote: The difference is not in the arc, its in the tension. One relies on using maximum tension up and down and the other is more like an oly lift, where u descend kinda relax, drive from ur feet and push the bar. Previously I have done the first of these, and now I'm trying out the second but looking for pointers. | ||
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decafchicken
United States19930 Posts
CJ: few reps at 130, kept the bar real close and it felt good. Couldn't hit 140 though :-/ FS up to 155. Also managed to convince the hottest sorority on campus to have a one on one with our rugby team...VICTORY | ||
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Advocado
Denmark994 Posts
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rEiGN~
369 Posts
On January 14 2012 10:58 Advocado wrote: How do I train up to chins up, pull ups? Are you confusing muscle up and chin up? | ||
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Advocado
Denmark994 Posts
No I literally want to train up to these two exercises. I don't want to do muscle ups. | ||
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rEiGN~
369 Posts
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/lat-pulldown-technique.html | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On January 14 2012 11:08 Advocado wrote: No I literally want to train up to these two exercises. I don't want to do muscle ups. lat pulldowns (bad), Assisted pullup machine (better), or negatives (even better). | ||
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Catch
United States616 Posts
Saw over on reddit, thought I'd share. I only took a quick glance, and don't plan on taking creatine, but it seems to be a solid supplement that gets a lot of negative associations. | ||
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decafchicken
United States19930 Posts
On January 14 2012 11:25 phyre112 wrote: lat pulldowns (bad), Assisted pullup machine (better), or negatives (even better). Bent over rows (proper) are also good. Honestly i only used to be able to do one and then after doing deadlifts/power cleans/barbell rows i jumped up to 10 | ||
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