On March 09 2014 03:27 FFGenerations wrote: bit dodgy hyperextension going on so thats something to remember next time
60kg OHP
shouldn't have pushed out that last rep, it gimped me afterwards lol
also featured is more loser deadlift , which i thought would look OK but in actual fact looks completely and utterly fail. i just can't fucking bend any more than what you see here. i really don't get it.
You're leaning back to involve your chest in the motion. Use strict form and less weight.
For the deadlifts, you're completely ignoring the eccentric part of the motion which is key to stability, builds amazing strength and should be seen as the "second half" of the lift IMO.
last i heard you just drop it... until i get my mobility working tho this shit is probably not much more than a grip workout (barbell rows on the other hand are finally starting to do something for me, after last session!!! feels amazing to be able to click my upper back into shape with the tiny amount of muscle that is beginning there (my upper back is fucked and clicks out of shape all the time - that's why i'm having to (try to) sleep on my front recently to push my shoulders and back back ))
i reckon i might have sick pelvic tilt or something. its def spinal/hip mobility of some sort. my ankles are coming along okay, i've been doing 18 mins ankles after most workouts lately (3+ mins per ankle x3 = 18)
will def youtube (kelly etc) that shit now after seeing how bad it is still today. i need a sick hip+spine stretch routine
another thing i tried the other day was dragonflag style for abs. lie back on bench , legs straight off the end, try to raise my legs up. LOL , it fucked my lower back so badly, i have literally no strength in the lower abs / lower back area. it was weird how much it hurt/stretched out the lower back rather than just being difficult to do.
I see you getting your back tight then swooping down and losing that to pick up the bar. Grab the bar when you set up. You can injure yourself if you don't take the slack out of the bar and just grab and lift as fast as possible. You are going about this all wrong.
I drop the bar on deadlifts when I'm maxing. If you can't lift 400 lbs you should probably do some eccentric to build mass. Concentric builds strength. Eccentric builds mass. Generalities.
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?
I'll compete for last place :D
I've done 120kg for 10 so I should be able to do 95 for 20.
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?
I'll compete for last place :D
I've done 120kg for 10 so I should be able to do 95 for 20.
Lol. For me I weigh like 145 lbs so it's not even hard for me to squat my BW. Requires like zero strength, lol.
On March 09 2014 04:49 IgnE wrote: I see you getting your back tight then swooping down and losing that to pick up the bar. Grab the bar when you set up. You can injure yourself if you don't take the slack out of the bar and just grab and lift as fast as possible. You are going about this all wrong.
I drop the bar on deadlifts when I'm maxing. If you can't lift 400 lbs you should probably do some eccentric to build mass. Concentric builds strength. Eccentric builds mass. Generalities.
This. Grab the bar, get your abs/lats tight and then press the floor with your heels while squeezing your butt untill the bar is locked out. I always drop the weight, that is ok though do the eccentric on your warmups.
i cant grab the bar and then get into that position, thats why i try to do it the other way round; get into position then get lower using my momentum in swooping down. but obviously it isn't working (it feels like it works but clearly from video it doesn't). will spend some time trying to figure it out. its exhausting trying to get into that position so its not an easy thing to practice/stretch out (for ankles i just crouch down, stick a 20kg weight on my knee and stay like that for 3 minutes)
On March 09 2014 04:49 IgnE wrote: I see you getting your back tight then swooping down and losing that to pick up the bar. Grab the bar when you set up. You can injure yourself if you don't take the slack out of the bar and just grab and lift as fast as possible. You are going about this all wrong.
I drop the bar on deadlifts when I'm maxing. If you can't lift 400 lbs you should probably do some eccentric to build mass. Concentric builds strength. Eccentric builds mass. Generalities.
Eccentric also builds all the stabilizers that keep your back from rounding, which looks like a serious problem in this case.
might have nailed a major problem. i don't feel tight hamstring at any point but trying to do simple exercise like this is completely impossible (like my whole back is off the ground let alone my ass being on the ground) . and when i try to force my ass towards the ground, its obviously in part my hamstring which is stopping it (maybe something else, but they are involved)
i'm going to fucking WRECK my hamstrings . they are pissing me right off now
You have to be able to stabilize yourself in good position with tension on the bar. If you can't, stop deadlifting like that and get there. You set yourself and then drop down and lose any lower back stability you had when set. It's just flat out not the way to try and pick up heavy weight off the ground.
So just a random update about stuff that's not directly related to weightlifting. I have a ridiculously busy schedule and have basically no time to lift atm (Mondays I'm gone from 7:20 to ~6:45, Tuesdays I'm gone from 7:20 til 4:30, Wednesdays I'm gone until 4:00 or a little earlier and then I lift, Thursdays I'm gone until ~6:30, Friday and Saturday are my only days off, Sunday I had SAT prep most Sundays for about 15 weeks, not necessarily consecutive). I lift on W/F/Sun most of the time, but these last few weeks before the SAT were really brutal.
I just took my first SAT yesterday though, and I'm basically done with the majority of preparation for standardized tests for a long time. I'm also about to finish 2 of my major activities, religious education and social studies club, opening up Monday after 4:30 and freeing Tuesday completely. I'm also going to be way more free on the weekends, and my aunt is (finally) moving out of my basement so I can start stretching downstairs in the morning.
TL;DR - I'm getting a lot of free time to do more lifting and mobilizing.
Training has been going really well lately. Hitting 90% or above for the snatch every day, same for the clean. I'm working on jerks on a separate day and only doing lifts from the floor once a week. Not pushing much for PRs right now but I feel a big snatch coming soon!
I have the same body type as that athlete with the same slight bowleggedness and tilt. Gonna work on those stretches after doing a bit or warm up on my next O-day. I've been stretching at least 30 minutes every day for the past few months, and recently I hurt my knee on a jump squat. Fixed it with a bit of starrett compression band technique. Also bought proper flat-sole super hard weightlifting shoes with the velcro strap.
On the upside I was doing snatch grip deadlifts at 285 for 5 and my biggest problem was hands slipping inwards, not strength. Also was doing dumbbell bench press with the 90s for 3 reps a set. I find using dumbbells is a way better exercise than barbell bench. Also, puts WAY less stress on the anterior delts.
I have the same body type as that athlete with the same slight bowleggedness and tilt. Gonna work on those stretches after doing a bit or warm up on my next O-day. I've been stretching at least 30 minutes every day for the past few months, and recently I hurt my knee on a jump squat. Fixed it with a bit of starrett compression band technique. Also bought proper flat-sole super hard weightlifting shoes with the velcro strap.
On the upside I was doing snatch grip deadlifts at 285 for 5 and my biggest problem was hands slipping inwards, not strength. Also was doing dumbbell bench press with the 90s for 3 reps a set. I find using dumbbells is a way better exercise than barbell bench. Also, puts WAY less stress on the anterior delts.
Great to hear man. You could tell in that one video of your clean I think, this is something you need and you're on the right track!
Squat feels really crappy. I'll try to do some more mobility work but I'm still pretty busy. Benching is starting to feel better, still feel kind of weak on it though. Rowing felt super easy, definitely going to move up in weight next time. Chinups felt pretty quick.
C&J feels more stable with the right shoes, although the jerk part is really different as now I need to land not on my toes but where the shoe bends. Made it up to my prev max of 155 and started running out of energy. Did clean pulls up to 225.
Stretched for a long while after, and an hour later my knee started feeling inflamed again. No pain, but when I squat down at home it feels a little spongy. Guess it's going to take a little more than a week for this one.
On another note I've been going through tons of 'Starrett stretches' and it has been a blast trying to figure them out at the Y with limited materials.
Yay, new 1RM bench today at the gym. 175lbs, +10 gain from my existing 165lbs. Tried for 185lbs but missed it. Gonna try again next week on a fresh day. 1 step closer to 2 plates!
Not sure if this thread is really being used anymore but oh well
Squat 235 3x5 Deadlift 295 1x5 Leg press, good mornings, glute ham raise
Felt pretty good throughout the workout, a little tightness/pain around SI immediately after but feeling ok an hour later. I'm getting pretty close to pre-injury maxes, although I have 15lb on my previous self
Looks like everyone around here is on summer break! I just graduated mech.eng. and got back to lifting. Managed to push my deadlift to 375lbs today with the 3.5 plate setup and a 55 lbs bar. Next I did some FS at 155 and finally decided to finish with full CJ at 135. Been hitting my jerks like a dream, although pulling the clean after DL was particularly hard.
I'm having less and less pain in my wrists especially compared to January where I think I almost broke them. My knee seems to be 100% which is great because when I injured it just going down the stairs was very uncomfortable. I'm 27 now so I don't think I'll be healing as fast as I used to.
BW fluctuating between 155-160lbs, although I'm sure I could cut down to 150. I just can't seem to get rid of the half inch of fat right under my abs. My family has a history of getting fat so maybe that's why good diet and good lifestyling isn't enough to get into the 10-12% BF range.
Aside, getting into the professional field is proving to be quite tough. Lots of positions open but nobody wants to train a new graduate. I'm getting fairly nervous as my first two interviews were almost a month ago. Training really helps with the nerves
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