EPTTL Health and Fitness Initiative 2012 - Page 249
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Luxae
Israel232 Posts
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funkie
Venezuela9376 Posts
On July 03 2012 22:19 Luxae wrote: First Tuesday workout in a long time that I've actually made decent progress: Squat 1x3 80, 100, 2x3 120kg Press 1x5 40,50, 1x3 62.5kg - My press was stalling for a long time, came across this article and tried applying what it said today. My press felt infinitely better, I highly recommend it. Deadlift 1x3 60, 90, 105, 120, 140kg - I realized last week that I've been, stupidly, using my left hand as the overhand in my mixed grip. Switched it today and it felt a lot better. EZ-bar curls 3x8 48kg Shrugs from the rack 3x3 125kg - I'm gonna try these for my grip strength for a few weeks and see if it helps. That's actually a pretty good article, except that I don't follow (I will never disagree to someone who has more experience than my in weightlifting) the thumbless grip advice. It makes me feel unsafe. I'm already pressing my BW and I feel fine. <3. | ||
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Luxae
Israel232 Posts
On July 04 2012 01:01 funkie wrote: That's actually a pretty good article, except that I don't follow (I will never disagree to someone who has more experience than my in weightlifting) the thumbless grip advice. It makes me feel unsafe. I'm already pressing my BW and I feel fine. <3. I thought it would make me feel unsafe too, but aside from the initial awkwardness it felt pretty comfortable. If you haven't actually tried it before I'd highly suggest you give it a try with some of your warmups, you might be pleasantly surprised. | ||
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Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
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Sneakyz
Sweden2361 Posts
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
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mordek
United States12705 Posts
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On July 04 2012 01:15 Osmoses wrote: I hear they call it the suicide grip. Don't want the bar on my face because I lose focus for a second. Its suicide grip on bench,but i dont think youre ever going to have a problem ditching an ohp. Juat kick your hips back and your arms forward and let it hit the ground. I read the same article a week or two back and it feels awesome in your press. | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
Hopefully I can get 2 plates soon but progressing further might require me gaining some weight. I'll prob maintain until the end of the summer and bulk through winter. | ||
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Donkeys
Mexico308 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20166 Posts
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zatic
Zurich15366 Posts
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Deadeight
United Kingdom1629 Posts
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Malinor
Germany4751 Posts
On July 04 2012 03:40 zatic wrote: Wow Malinor. Insane how much your face changed do people even recognize you? during the last couple of months I have had my fair share of friends (which I hadn't met in 6 months or so), which just walked straight past me. It always guarantees hilarious conversations afterwards. I once just stalked them for 2 minutes on the train station until they realized what's up. Even more hilarious, more than once I looked at myself in a shop window, and did not recognize myself for a good couple of seconds. This last year has been really crazy. | ||
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Malinor
Germany4751 Posts
I feel the "squeeze the biceps" hint is even more important though. I have to test this tomorrow, but my instant reaction was that I don't do that, and I can instantly realize the benefits just from reading the article. Maybe I did this last year too, my arms were so big, hard to not squeeze anything there, lol. I guess that is the stuff they mean when they are talking about leverages for powerlifting. | ||
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Risen
United States7927 Posts
On July 04 2012 04:08 Malinor wrote: I used thumbless a year back and always preffered it that way I don't even remember for what reason I changed my grip, but now I will try thumbless again. I feel the "squeeze the biceps" hint is even more important though. I have to test this tomorrow, but my instant reaction was that I don't do that, and I can instantly realize the benefits just from reading the article. Maybe I did this last year too, my arms were so big, hard to not squeeze anything there, lol. I guess that is the stuff they mean when they are talking about leverages for powerlifting. What does he mean by squeeze the biceps? No video or picture makes me a sad panda | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On July 04 2012 04:01 Deadeight wrote: I know Rippetoe recommends using a grip with the thumb around it to activate more muscles. Haven't tried thumbless myself. This guy (Paul) also does a podcast called Chaos & Bang (with jamie lewis from chaos and pain) and if you read any of their stuff (either of them) or listen to that podcast, you'll quickly realize that they have very limited respect for rippetoe. On July 04 2012 04:53 Risen wrote: What does he mean by squeeze the biceps? No video or picture makes me a sad panda If you view the regular site (www.lift-run-bang.com)instead of just the linked article, he put up a video describing what he means a day or two later. It should still be on the front page. As far as I can tell, it's "keeping your elbows in" and flexing, so that you load (put tension on) the biceps at the bottom position of the lift. edit: it's on the second page, here is a link. http://www.lift-run-bang.com/2012/06/using-biceps-in-eccentric-portion-of.html | ||
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Luxae
Israel232 Posts
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extr3me
Norway145 Posts
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Netherlands9913 Posts
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