EPTTeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 - Page 36
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SolaR-
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Ehzera
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IgnE
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On April 18 2015 19:10 Ehzera wrote: Are there any benefits to doing touch-n-go benchpressing? Should I just do all my benching with a pause if I plan to compete in powerlifting? Always pause in the chest. Pausing in the chest =/= relaxing on the chest. I will elaborate: The proper technique in bench press involves a pulling motion (barbell to chest) followed by a pressing motion in which a pause, even for a split second should always happen. A typical mistake is "resisting" the bar on the way down (instead of actively pulling down) and then pressing. | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
If you plan to compete in powerlifting, GoTunk is the most successful powerlifter here, so listen to him (and a couple others, but mostly him.) | ||
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
On April 19 2015 02:38 GoTuNk! wrote: Always pause in the chest. Pausing in the chest =/= relaxing on the chest. I will elaborate: The proper technique in bench press involves a pulling motion (barbell to chest) followed by a pressing motion in which a pause, even for a split second should always happen. A typical mistake is "resisting" the bar on the way down (instead of actively pulling down) and then pressing. Can you explain how you pull the bar? Combined with gravity it seems like a great way to break your ribcage, but I am sure that that is not what you mean. | ||
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IgnE
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On April 19 2015 04:51 NeedsmoreCELLTECH wrote: Can you explain how you pull the bar? Combined with gravity it seems like a great way to break your ribcage, but I am sure that that is not what you mean. While keeping your scapulas retracted (as you should during benching) you bring your chest to the bar while rowing the bar down. Your arms and chest are activated to resist the weight, but you are pulling it down with back and gravity activation. The result is a quicker but more controled descent. | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
DL 230kgx1, 200x10 (massive rep PR, video below) DL from knee: 230kgx3x4, 240x3x2 Single Leg DL, BB Finger Curls | ||
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Ehzera
Singapore212 Posts
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
On April 20 2015 07:56 GoTuNk! wrote: From Saturday: DL 230kgx1, 200x10 (massive rep PR, video below) https://youtu.be/3cGOzUnrgrk DL from knee: 230kgx3x4, 240x3x2 Single Leg DL, BB Finger Curls I was waiting for your hair to turn yellow for the last few reps  | ||
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Osmoses
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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
Sounded like you were playing Amon Amarth in the background? | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On April 21 2015 05:38 sJarl wrote: Awesome GoTuNk!! No doubt the whole time. Sounded like you were playing Amon Amarth in the background? Yes, proper Deadlift music. I will have the chance to bring stuff from USA free, Could anyone recommend the best whey protein for bulk purchase ? (I usually buy whey on gold, it's super expensive though, buying a 20lb bag at the US would still be worth it for me) | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On April 15 2015 22:35 decafchicken wrote: +1 Pretty much the only thing that can get into my hips/back/shoulders. Also have one of these for legs and whatnot: ![[image loading]](http://www.neptunebarbell.com/assets/images/grid20orange.jpg) How much better is the longer one vs the smaller one. I have the original, find it a little harder to roll on it for some areas of my leg. Wouldn't mind paying for a longer one if it's more stable | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On April 21 2015 10:36 GoTuNk! wrote: Yes, proper Deadlift music. I will have the chance to bring stuff from USA free, Could anyone recommend the best whey protein for bulk purchase ? (I usually buy whey on gold, it's super expensive though, buying a 20lb bag at the US would still be worth it for me) Imo on gold is really good. I use bodybuilding.com and they ship to Japan for roughly 70$ a can shipped, vs something like 55$ from the USA which isn't too bad | ||
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Kronen
United States732 Posts
On April 21 2015 21:42 Cambium wrote: Imo on gold is really good. I use bodybuilding.com and they ship to Japan for roughly 70$ a can shipped, vs something like 55$ from the USA which isn't too bad I just experimented with MyProtein's Unflavored Impact Whey and, while I haven't done the math on per serving difference, I'm definitely going through a significant increase in cocoa powder and generic Splenda. It still tastes like dust, but I got a good price on it. If you can handle the lack of flavor it might be a good option. There have been so many controversies on /r/fitness about fillers in the protein that ON is probably the safest bet until the definitive research is done. | ||
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farvacola
United States18818 Posts
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Osmoses
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