On February 07 2012 12:03 youngminii wrote: So I've been working out using starting strength for a few weeks and I'm squatting a massive 75kg. The other day though, I got this huge headache (maybe I forgot to breathe, idk) and basically couldn't move for 30 minutes. Anyway, now I'm getting those headaches every time I go and squat (remembering to breathe) and every time I fap (sadface). What am I doing wrong?
If it helps, I weigh a puny <65kg.
Edit: The severeness of the headaches always dies down after 10~ minutes but then it still persists for the rest of the day, leaving me tired and out of it for the rest of the day. Which sucks, because I like going to the gym in the morning.
Keep your head neutral, do some soft tissue work for your suboccipitals
On February 07 2012 12:03 youngminii wrote: So I've been working out using starting strength for a few weeks and I'm squatting a massive 75kg. The other day though, I got this huge headache (maybe I forgot to breathe, idk) and basically couldn't move for 30 minutes. Anyway, now I'm getting those headaches every time I go and squat (remembering to breathe) and every time I fap (sadface). What am I doing wrong?
If it helps, I weigh a puny <65kg.
Edit: The severeness of the headaches always dies down after 10~ minutes but then it still persists for the rest of the day, leaving me tired and out of it for the rest of the day. Which sucks, because I like going to the gym in the morning.
Keep your head neutral, do some soft tissue work for your suboccipitals
@youngminii: i've had problems with exercise induced headaches as well. what fixed it for me was a break of 2-3 weeks. after that I started again with very low weights while focusing on not craning my neck as much.
After going to the gym yesterday I was prepared to flood thhis post with questions about my powerclean form. I've yet to go above 100lbs because my form has been so terrible. I've either been crashing the bar against my shoulders a lot, or experimenting with grip width so I can rack it properly.
However yesterday's set of PC's felt really really good for the first time in a while. My first set felt awesome and I was so surprised that I think I did the remaining sets with a stupid cocky smile on my face. I probably looked like such a douchebag but whatever.
Also this month has been my first real experience at a "commercial" gym. It's been interesting to say the least. I can't believe that everytime I go there I leave with a story of people doing retarded things. I'm no expert in physical training but OMG some people obviously are doing the wrong things. For instance, yesterday I see a girl being coached by her boyfriend (I think, unless he was a really bad personal trainer). He had her doing forearm grip strength excersices for a straight 30 minutes! Lewd jokes aside, I can't imagine this to be very helpful for a girl who is obviously untrained in every aspect of weightlifting. The best part was they finished up with 2 overhead pressing lifts. One with dumbbells and one with a barbell behind the head. Both seated of course and both with more weight than she could manage by herself; prompting her trainer/boyfriend to cradle her elbows the entire time.
I was browsing lifting videos or whatever on my youtube account and I came across this guy. Nothing fancy or anything, just good strong clean and quick set of 5 deadlift. Worth a look IMO.
C&J up to 80kg for three singles. Did some cleans off blocks (not sure what the purpose of this is is haha) FS up to 95kg for three singles. Chin ups (BW) 9,6,5
I jerked the bar against my chin, some dudes were looking at me. I lol'd.
On February 08 2012 04:19 Donkeys wrote: Today's workout:
C&J up to 80kg for three singles. Did some cleans off blocks (not sure what the purpose of this is is haha) FS up to 95kg for three singles. Chin ups (BW) 9,6,5
I jerked the bar against my chin, some dudes were looking at me. I lol'd.
wow, my workouts are extremely similar to yours. props man!
btw, cleaning the bar straight to your collarbone is one of those things that nobody will ever understand. it's such a powerful moment of "don't cry, you're a strong man!" haha.
I was browsing lifting videos or whatever on my youtube account and I came across this guy. Nothing fancy or anything, just good strong clean and quick set of 5 deadlift. Worth a look IMO.
On February 08 2012 04:19 Donkeys wrote: Today's workout:
C&J up to 80kg for three singles. Did some cleans off blocks (not sure what the purpose of this is is haha) FS up to 95kg for three singles. Chin ups (BW) 9,6,5
I jerked the bar against my chin, some dudes were looking at me. I lol'd.
wow, my workouts are extremely similar to yours. props man!
btw, cleaning the bar straight to your collarbone is one of those things that nobody will ever understand. it's such a powerful moment of "don't cry, you're a strong man!" haha.
What's your BW? (I'm just curious)
I'm at 76kg. Yea I've noticed our work outs are similar. I would race you to something but I tend to stall as the semester goes on
On February 07 2012 17:56 Zafrumi wrote: I like how deadhaji ist complaining about his squat when he is still making linear progress at 325lbs damn you! but you shouldnt feel bad haji; I dont think we have anyone here who lifts more per pound of bodyweight than gotunk. powerlifting ftw!
I'm also one of those guys that are screaming @ the gym during worksets LOL.
Unfortunately Dimsum's got us all beat in the pound for pound lift department
Not even fair. I'd have to cj like 180, snatch like 145, and squat 250 to match him T_T
On February 08 2012 04:19 Donkeys wrote: Today's workout:
C&J up to 80kg for three singles. Did some cleans off blocks (not sure what the purpose of this is is haha) FS up to 95kg for three singles. Chin ups (BW) 9,6,5
I jerked the bar against my chin, some dudes were looking at me. I lol'd.
wow, my workouts are extremely similar to yours. props man!
btw, cleaning the bar straight to your collarbone is one of those things that nobody will ever understand. it's such a powerful moment of "don't cry, you're a strong man!" haha.
What's your BW? (I'm just curious)
I'm at 76kg. Yea I've noticed our work outs are similar. I would race you to something but I tend to stall as the semester goes on
Edit: fuck it let's race to something :D
fuck, I'm the same BW (75kg)
I'm at squat 120kg 3 x 5 (currently at 110kg, I did a reset), Front Squat 100kg x 3 x 5 (95kg cause coming back and want to get my form better), Deadlift 140kg x 1 x 5.
On February 08 2012 04:19 Donkeys wrote: Today's workout:
C&J up to 80kg for three singles. Did some cleans off blocks (not sure what the purpose of this is is haha) FS up to 95kg for three singles. Chin ups (BW) 9,6,5
I jerked the bar against my chin, some dudes were looking at me. I lol'd.
wow, my workouts are extremely similar to yours. props man!
btw, cleaning the bar straight to your collarbone is one of those things that nobody will ever understand. it's such a powerful moment of "don't cry, you're a strong man!" haha.
What's your BW? (I'm just curious)
I'm at 76kg. Yea I've noticed our work outs are similar. I would race you to something but I tend to stall as the semester goes on
Edit: fuck it let's race to something :D
fuck, I'm the same BW (75kg)
I'm at squat 120kg 3 x 5 (currently at 110kg, I did a reset), Front Squat 100kg x 3 x 5 (95kg cause coming back and want to get my form better), Deadlift 140kg x 1 x 5.
Gogog, What do you propose we race to :D?
damn you own me at squats haha. go for 150kg x 5 DL? or 90kg C&J? What's your bench? Im at 80kgx3x5. Race to 100kg?
BB Squat: 110x3, 125x3, 140x3, 160x1, 180x1 and 192.5x1 for a +2.5kg PR! FS: 60x5 and 90x5-5-5 (back was done) Leg Press: 200x10, 240x8, 280x8, 320x8 and 280x15.
The weights on the leg press weren't as high as I've gone and every set after the first one felt heavy. Just managed to finish the 8th rep @ 320kg and I don't even know what happened except that I died and was thinking fuzzy for about 2 hours after.
My hips and legs are going to punish me tomorrow T.T
On February 08 2012 04:19 Donkeys wrote: Today's workout:
C&J up to 80kg for three singles. Did some cleans off blocks (not sure what the purpose of this is is haha) FS up to 95kg for three singles. Chin ups (BW) 9,6,5
I jerked the bar against my chin, some dudes were looking at me. I lol'd.
wow, my workouts are extremely similar to yours. props man!
btw, cleaning the bar straight to your collarbone is one of those things that nobody will ever understand. it's such a powerful moment of "don't cry, you're a strong man!" haha.
What's your BW? (I'm just curious)
I'm at 76kg. Yea I've noticed our work outs are similar. I would race you to something but I tend to stall as the semester goes on
Edit: fuck it let's race to something :D
fuck, I'm the same BW (75kg)
I'm at squat 120kg 3 x 5 (currently at 110kg, I did a reset), Front Squat 100kg x 3 x 5 (95kg cause coming back and want to get my form better), Deadlift 140kg x 1 x 5.
Gogog, What do you propose we race to :D?
damn you own me at squats haha. go for 150kg x 5 DL? or 90kg C&J? What's your bench? Im at 80kgx3x5. Race to 100kg?
I'm at BW 84kg right now, but I'm 193 cm. My monkey arms and I will race you to 100kg bench, I'm at 74kg right now.
On February 08 2012 08:21 sJarl wrote: Today's workout:
BB Squat: 110x3, 125x3, 140x3, 160x1, 180x1 and 192.5x1 for a +2.5kg PR! FS: 60x5 and 90x5-5-5 (back was done) Leg Press: 200x10, 240x8, 280x8, 320x8 and 280x15.
The weights on the leg press weren't as high as I've gone and every set after the first one felt heavy. Just managed to finish the 8th rep @ 320kg and I don't even know what happened except that I died and was thinking fuzzy for about 2 hours after.
My hips and legs are going to punish me tomorrow T.T
A question. I tried leg presses the other day (smolov switching) and I had no clue what depth is apropiate.
I'm attempting 3x5 120lb overheads tomorrow, if I don't post here tomorrow you can be sure that I couldn't handle the weight and it dropped on my skull causing a fatality. X_X
On February 08 2012 04:19 Donkeys wrote: Today's workout:
C&J up to 80kg for three singles. Did some cleans off blocks (not sure what the purpose of this is is haha) FS up to 95kg for three singles. Chin ups (BW) 9,6,5
I jerked the bar against my chin, some dudes were looking at me. I lol'd.
wow, my workouts are extremely similar to yours. props man!
btw, cleaning the bar straight to your collarbone is one of those things that nobody will ever understand. it's such a powerful moment of "don't cry, you're a strong man!" haha.
What's your BW? (I'm just curious)
I'm at 76kg. Yea I've noticed our work outs are similar. I would race you to something but I tend to stall as the semester goes on
Edit: fuck it let's race to something :D
fuck, I'm the same BW (75kg)
I'm at squat 120kg 3 x 5 (currently at 110kg, I did a reset), Front Squat 100kg x 3 x 5 (95kg cause coming back and want to get my form better), Deadlift 140kg x 1 x 5.
Gogog, What do you propose we race to :D?
damn you own me at squats haha. go for 150kg x 5 DL? or 90kg C&J? What's your bench? Im at 80kgx3x5. Race to 100kg?
I'm at BW 84kg right now, but I'm 193 cm. My monkey arms and I will race you to 100kg bench, I'm at 74kg right now.
damn... benching at those arm lengths seems gruesomely hard X_X
On February 07 2012 12:03 youngminii wrote: So I've been working out using starting strength for a few weeks and I'm squatting a massive 75kg. The other day though, I got this huge headache (maybe I forgot to breathe, idk) and basically couldn't move for 30 minutes. Anyway, now I'm getting those headaches every time I go and squat (remembering to breathe) and every time I fap (sadface). What am I doing wrong?
If it helps, I weigh a puny <65kg.
Edit: The severeness of the headaches always dies down after 10~ minutes but then it still persists for the rest of the day, leaving me tired and out of it for the rest of the day. Which sucks, because I like going to the gym in the morning.
Keep your head neutral, do some soft tissue work for your suboccipitals
@youngminii: i've had problems with exercise induced headaches as well. what fixed it for me was a break of 2-3 weeks. after that I started again with very low weights while focusing on not craning my neck as much.
very annoying :/ hope you feel better soon
I got this too during pure leg routines. PT told me not to lift with my head, basically try to relax everything above your neck. Grinding your teeth and giving yourself a nosebleed wont help your squat.
On February 08 2012 04:19 Donkeys wrote: Today's workout:
C&J up to 80kg for three singles. Did some cleans off blocks (not sure what the purpose of this is is haha) FS up to 95kg for three singles. Chin ups (BW) 9,6,5
I jerked the bar against my chin, some dudes were looking at me. I lol'd.
wow, my workouts are extremely similar to yours. props man!
btw, cleaning the bar straight to your collarbone is one of those things that nobody will ever understand. it's such a powerful moment of "don't cry, you're a strong man!" haha.
What's your BW? (I'm just curious)
I'm at 76kg. Yea I've noticed our work outs are similar. I would race you to something but I tend to stall as the semester goes on
Edit: fuck it let's race to something :D
fuck, I'm the same BW (75kg)
I'm at squat 120kg 3 x 5 (currently at 110kg, I did a reset), Front Squat 100kg x 3 x 5 (95kg cause coming back and want to get my form better), Deadlift 140kg x 1 x 5.
Gogog, What do you propose we race to :D?
damn you own me at squats haha. go for 150kg x 5 DL? or 90kg C&J? What's your bench? Im at 80kgx3x5. Race to 100kg?
I'm at BW 84kg right now, but I'm 193 cm. My monkey arms and I will race you to 100kg bench, I'm at 74kg right now.
As someone also at 193cm and long limbed I'll join that quest . I'm a bit further behind but my bench is shooting up after not having done it for months.
EPT
damn you!
