The 2014 Weightlifting Progress Thread - Page 124

On March 03 2014 12:02 AoN.DimSum wrote:



Its a bit hard to tell from a front view. Could you post a side view?

Here's a good help video for the clean.

On February 27 2014 06:47 Abraxas514 wrote:
So I got around to recording my lifts. I use a tight vertical shot or else you would be getting all the middle aged wives who happen to be in the weight room at 1PM on a Wednesday

2 attempts at CJ 135, was nervous as this was the first time recording myself
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Another attempt at 135, by just looking at my video I see I gotta work on my split jerk because it has been a hit or miss thing for me since I started doing it 4 weeks ago.
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My third video is at 155 which is the first time I attempted that weight. My clean was OK, the front squat was getting hard, and I was worried about my wrists on the jerk... so I ended up splitting short and completing with a push jerk of sorts. I still consider it a PR!
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So, that's me at 155lbs and two months of learning these lifts! I feel like the clean portion was actually pretty easy, but I'm approaching a limit on my FS.

On March 03 2014 21:07 FFGenerations wrote:


vid 1 - wtf, are you sure those shoes are good for you lifting like that? you look like you're about to twist an ankle on both attempts....... everyone here uses proper weighlifting shoes, which have extremely stable and flat support bases.

vid 2 - that was much better, you seem pretty good mobility so shouldnt have too much problem figuring it out. i do recommend you start at 50-55kg and work up to 60kg tho if you have bumper plates. in clean, a 5kg difference in weight is a lot. its way better to be -5kg with good form than +5kg not doing it properly. its not like bench press where you can just power thru it and do less reps if you're too tired.

vid 3 - looks good, you "frog legs" your legs when you land, see how they spread so much wider than your starting stance? idk if this is bad or not, watch some other videos to see if people have uniform stance.

On March 03 2014 11:18 autoexec wrote:
What are you up to now for bodyweight darthfoley? IIRC, you play D End? How did this first season go for you?

On March 04 2014 01:03 Abraxas514 wrote:


I'm a bit bowlegged so my ankles normally are twisted like that. When I walk in snow it's obvious that my feet are between 30-45 degrees pointed out. I used to get laughed at a lot as a kid

EDIT: I did some reading and I think this should be my #1 priority: Untraining myself to land in that position. It might be more stable in terms of balance but I'm thinking it isn't in terms of weight. I don't squat/FS/DL like that.

As for the shoes... they are pretty terrible in terms of support. They do force me to stretch even more, which is why I use them (for now). They are much better for deadlifting or plyometric work, but they force me to squat extra deep, which I like.

Thanks for the feedback.

On March 04 2014 08:34 autoexec wrote:
Had Chili's for lunch right before lifting lol. Why in the world did I think a "bacon ranch quesadilla" would be remotely good for me? Felt pretty awful lifting, but I got some good reps in on Squat. Hopefully can reach 4 plates in 3ish weeks?

Edit: Also, anyone want to have a competition for 1xBW squats for reps or something like that?

On March 04 2014 08:34 autoexec wrote:
Had Chili's for lunch right before lifting lol. Why in the world did I think a "bacon ranch quesadilla" would be remotely good for me? Felt pretty awful lifting, but I got some good reps in on Squat. Hopefully can reach 4 plates in 3ish weeks?

Edit: Also, anyone want to have a competition for 1xBW squats for reps or something like that?

On March 04 2014 12:23 AoN.DimSum wrote:
donkeys i see someone mirin in the background :D