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On October 29 2013 00:03 Osmoses wrote:Having a goal in mind and knowing the numbers needed to get there certainly helps you get there faster, if that is important to you. And weekly progress certainly helps motivation towards that goal. The first time I went on a serious diet, I dropped faster but had to say no to a bunch of things I enjoy. This caused me to go on a "dirty bulk" when I reached my goal. Basically a fancy word for "fuck everything, McDonalds arghlebarglealrlrlrr". I gained back all the weight I lost and I got myself injured as well, which cost me whatever strength that bulk gave me. Right now I'm essentially in the exact same place I was 15 months ago. (which is still the best shape of my life, so its not all bad) Live and learn. And I did, so these past 8 months I slowed the pace, my goal shifted to mobility and not injuring myself, and being able to have a beer whenever I felt like it. Sure enough, for every two weeks I progressed I lost one to shitty food and drink, but since it wasn't a race it didn't matter. Slow progress is better than no progress, and it greatly lowers the risk of a "relapse". Still sucks getting on the scale after two weeks and seeing no change of course, even if you know who's fault it is 
The mirror is more important than the scale.
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Except looking at yourself in the mirror everyday does a pretty good job of fooling you that nothing is happening 
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Hyrule18977 Posts
That's why you should take a picture every day, and after a year make a gif
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So 22 days sober now. Doing mobility wod stuff both on saturday and sunday, prolly the first time nothing on my body aches and smashing PR's left and right.
Squat: 150kgx8x5 (PR)
BP: 100kgx3x3 (light day)
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So here's my problem, I suck at squatting (I can continue to go up in weight but I'm not doing it correctly) but can do my other lifts with pretty good form. I don't want to get my bench/press ahead of my squat by continuing to do them, but I also don't really want to feel like I shouldn't be working out. Should I keep purposefully stalling the weight on bench/press so that I can just continue on deadlift/squat, should I progress with everything except squat, or should I progress with everything including squat, but just keep working on mobility? I'm not really sure what the best option is here.
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Zurich15313 Posts
On October 29 2013 19:10 MtlGuitarist97 wrote:
So here's my problem, I suck at squatting (I can continue to go up in weight but I'm not doing it correctly) but can do my other lifts with pretty good form. I don't want to get my bench/press ahead of my squat by continuing to do them, but I also don't really want to feel like I shouldn't be working out. Should I keep purposefully stalling the weight on bench/press so that I can just continue on deadlift/squat, should I progress with everything except squat, or should I progress with everything including squat, but just keep working on mobility? I'm not really sure what the best option is here.
It's not like there is a legal requirement that your squat needs to be ahead of your press. That is just what most people experience.
Try to do the best for each individual lift. So if your bench is ahead for now that is fine as long as you keep working on your squat. It will eventually catch up. Definitely don't start stalling intentionally anywhere. So pick that last option, progress with everything and keep on working on mobility.
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You're going to hit a plateau sooner or later so I wouldn't worry about your squat never catching up to your ohp 
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On October 29 2013 03:41 Osmoses wrote:Except looking at yourself in the mirror everyday does a pretty good job of fooling you that nothing is happening
this =(
tfw when hiiting a plateau in ohp =(
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tfw it happens right away...
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What zatic said. Move a lift when you can move it - progress is motivating, and hopefully by the time your bench plateaus, your squat will be moving again, so you feel like youre doing something, at leasr.
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Went to the gym in the morning with 8 hours of university lined up after it, already felt like shit & tired when I arrived at the gym.
Was changing in the lockerroom when suddenly a pretty buff bro walks by, and shouts at me: "Dayum, dat legs bro" (forgive the german guy for not knowing it's "dem legs" :D)
That made my day, first time I received a compliment from a big guy at the gym, though I like to tell myself that I secretly get a lot of "damn Bro!"s whenever I squat or Deadlift heavy! Proceeded to beast through the workout and university no problem :-)
Upperbody still severely lacking though^^
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Lately I've been noticing a few things around my gym. I haven't missed a beat at all in the past few months and I've made substantial progress as well. When you're in there day-in and day out, I guess you just start to take notice of who's there all the time and who falls off. Of course people may have different schedules so some may be there all the time and I won't even know it.
But I get a sense of camaraderie once in a while when I see the same damn dudes comin in the same time as I do, every time. Occasionally we'd chat a bit, comment on the game, tough workout routine for the day, etc. Feels nice man, it's just another reason to look forward to going to the Temple, people see your progress, and you see theirs, give each other a pat on the back and keep lifting.
My buddy fell off for 2 weeks now due to exams, time get his ass back to the altar of worship.
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Zurich15313 Posts
If only they would speak something closer to German at my ghetto gym ...
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On October 28 2013 19:47 zatic wrote:Show nested quote +On October 27 2013 04:24 Osmoses wrote:
Larger lifting shoes? I've heard you wanna get a smaller size for max tightness/stability. I bought adidas Power Perfect II's in my size and they are way too small  Anyone want a pair size EU 42 - US 8.5?
Can't send them back?
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Zurich15313 Posts
On October 30 2013 20:47 NeedsmoreCELLTECH wrote:Show nested quote +On October 28 2013 19:47 zatic wrote:On October 27 2013 04:24 Osmoses wrote:
Larger lifting shoes? I've heard you wanna get a smaller size for max tightness/stability. I bought adidas Power Perfect II's in my size and they are way too small Anyone want a pair size EU 42 - US 8.5? Can't send them back?
I was too lazy and didn't send them back in time
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Huh, I hadn't heard that about the Power Perfect IIs. I've lent mine to other people for a set at my gym before, and all 5 ended up buying a pair (all UK 10-12) and they were the same as their shoe size.
I'm surprised you couldn't send them back even after a long time given that you're in Germany.
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Zurich15313 Posts
What are good ways to combat significant strength imbalances?
In short: After 10 months of knee injury I decided fuck it and want to go on with my life. I started working out again, starting basically from scratch with the bar only.
I have really noticable imbalances in my squat. If I squat anything above 50kg my hips move up and down not straight, but along kind of an "S"-line (as seen from the front or back). I really try to engage my left (bad) leg more, but it seems the more I concentrate on staying balanced, the worse it gets. I am looking for targeted exercises outside of just squatting to iron out these imbalances.
Any advice? Will probably have a video tomorrow if that helps.
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Pistol (maybe with weights) squats. Will also help a lot with stability.
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Pistol squats are really hard lol, and if one leg already has stability issues, injury might not be far off. I'd recommend weighted step ups or some single leg press work myself.
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On November 01 2013 02:49 farvacola wrote:
Pistol squats are really hard lol, and if one leg already has stability issues, injury might not be far off. I'd recommend weighted step ups or some single leg press work myself.
Of course they're hard if you don't do them. That's no reason to avoid them T_T
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