muntersaur
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What is wrong with that? It looks like a fun challenge.
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Fitness |OT4| Squat Booty, Summer Cuts, and Super Swoletrophy
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What is wrong with that? It looks like a fun challenge.
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A More Normal Bird
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You're going to do full body routines on consecutive days? If you can't schedule weights with a rest day in between each session at least opt for something like an upper/lower split, e.g.
Wednesday:
Squat
Deadlift
Thursday:
Bench Press (heavy)
Row
Overhead Press (light)
Each week swap the order and weight of the bench and overhead press - W1 bench heavy, press light, W2 Press heavy, bench light. Either that or drop benching entirely.
PorkChopSandwiches
Neo Member
hey guys ive been lifting for a month and ive been doing arms and legs on alternating days, though i havent done legs in a weeek now because i believe i really hurt my knees on squats, im doing the form right im not sure why my knees are hurting so much when i squat.
I've never done Crossfit in my life, but I know from the videos that they value "LOOK AT THIS" over a lifter's safety.
DAVIDHUXLEY
Member
It depends on the gym of course. Compromising safety is not tolerated at my gym. You get shown the door.
Sometimes we forget new posters don't understand the humor in this thread, and as said above, crossfit, buso balls, etc are justifiably the source of much humor.
Anyways, I turn 27 today and will be taking the weekend off as best I can! (I find it is impossible to truly "turn it off" and not care at all what I'm eating) McGriddles for breakfast for sure, I don't give a fuck!
Upon completion, pics will be required. I would love a home setup like this.
I'm interested in the Rogue Bar, too, but I've never bit the bullet. Especially when I could find a comparable one on craigslist for less - I'm missed out on a few Rogue Bars on there but even those were upwards of $150.
fredrancour
Member
Well, you should really go to the doctor.
Try giving more detail than that if you want GAF's best guess as to what's wrong. Any injury history?
i think you mean 'from the videos and gifs that i see that people post when dismissing and criticizing crossfit'. if you can find something on their sites videos that dismisses a lifters safety, id be all ears, but instead you have these one offs of stupid people doing stupid things. how could that possibly ever be eliminated?
The problem with crossfit is its use of time to measure one's progress. It makes working out a race which might cause people to sacrifice form for speed. If you look at their forums, there's always a bunch of threads about people getting injured.
Exactly. And that in of itself is all the criticism one needs.
ive seen people post in this thread about injuries before too. therefore, this thread teaches people bad things.
am i doing it right?
No.
This is particularly egregious when the WOD involves skill work (snatches, cleans, clean and jerks etc )
I actually joined our local affiliate for a month to give it a try. Here is today's WOD
WOD: 09.28.12
7X1 PRESS
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For Time:
50 D/U
20 Power Jerk (155/115)
50 D/U
15 Power Jerk (155/115)
50 D/U
10 Power Jerk (155/115)
50 D/U
5 Power Jerk (155/115)
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10 Tire Flip
50' Tire Drag
10 Tire Jumps
*** Note the power jerks for time. This is a concern for me. 155 jerked for time can be dangerous, especially 20 reps!
Just quoting myself here
This workout put me in a state I have never been in before. I could hardly drive my car after, had a hard time keeping my eyes focused, felt "out of body" for a while and started to panic. The workout was definitely too much. Way too much volume
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Really hurt my back at the gym on Wednesday doing squats. Normally I'm really careful and know my limits, mostly because I'm paranoid after my injury and surgery 6 years ago. This came out of nowhere. Luckily there's no pain down my leg, which would definitely be a sign of nerve/spinal issues.
Hoping this will all go away with some time, rest and ice and it's nothing serious
This has been a rough year for me injury-wise, maybe it's a sign I need to scale back and re-evaluate my routine.
Hoping this will all go away with some time, rest and ice and it's nothing serious
This has been a rough year for me injury-wise, maybe it's a sign I need to scale back and re-evaluate my routine.
the_log_ride
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Really hurt my back at the gym on Wednesday doing squats. Normally I'm really careful and know my limits, mostly because I'm paranoid after my injury and surgery 6 years ago. This came out of nowhere. Luckily there's no pain down my leg, which would definitely be a sign of nerve/spinal issues.
Hoping this will all go away with some time, rest and ice and it's nothing serious
This has been a rough year for me injury-wise, maybe it's a sign I need to scale back and re-evaluate my routine.
Speedy recovery, man.
Started PT yesterday for my back issues. The therapist was a little surprised. He thought I was going to be worse off than he expected just going off my initial MRI report. May not be as bad as I thought. The deep tissue work is so painful, but so good. If I make good improvement over the next month or so, I'll be able to start on beginner barbell routines. Trying to stay positive.
...Oh god, I'm posting in FitnessGAF.
'Sup, everyone?
I hired a trainer and have been going at it hard for about 10 weeks now, and am loving it. I've put on 15-20 lbs. and 2" on my arms, while maintaining a pretty consistent bodyfat level. Exciting shit, right? Obviously this is the newbie effect at work.
So, I'm wondering... how long does that last, and how depressed will I be when this momentum comes to a screeching halt?
'Sup, everyone?
I hired a trainer and have been going at it hard for about 10 weeks now, and am loving it. I've put on 15-20 lbs. and 2" on my arms, while maintaining a pretty consistent bodyfat level. Exciting shit, right? Obviously this is the newbie effect at work.
So, I'm wondering... how long does that last, and how depressed will I be when this momentum comes to a screeching halt?
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
FallingEdge
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Welcome! Glad to see you finally posting on here =)
Milk it for as long as you can and don't be too frustrated when things start to slow down. It is a part of the lifting lifestyle haha.
I've been getting allergy shots weekly for a year and a half now. You just power through it. One of the technicians screws up my shots every so often and I bruise pretty fiercely. Still, you power through it. It's inconvenient but tolerable.
Powering through a TD vaccine is a little more difficult, as I found out this Wednesday. The shot itself has more bite, and I'm still a little sore there.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Splash Wave
Member
I'm looking to get a cheap and tiny gym backpack. My college gym doesn't allow full-sized backpacks into the weight room, so I really just need something that can hold two 1.25lb plates and nothing more. Any recommendations?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Pockets?
I did get grape.
Max effort bench day - worked up to 255x1 for 3 sets. Feeling stronger every workout - hope it lasts. 315 here I come!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Yeah, that's what I use. Just chug it, it still tastes like medicine though.
"Drug side?"
Isn't Craze the shit that's supposed to, like... have actual meth in it or something?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
It also has the ground up souls of inferior beings. It's for the pump.
Splash Wave
Member
Those are accounted for by my phone, wallet, and keys.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Leave your wallet in your car, and unless your phone is also an Iphone/music player, leave that in the car too. If it's an Iphone/music player get a armband for it. As for your keys get a water bottle with a ring on it, and attach your keys to it with a D ring.
Boom, put the plates in your pockets.
Also, just as easy.
Put the plates in your hands and walk in the gym.
All the doses.
My label says Serving size (1 can).
I did not get speedy. Probably the people saying that stuff are taking double or triple doses.
Splash Wave
Member
Ha, I should mention that I ride my bike as well. I wouldn't be asking if I had other options.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Bad.
That's a bad squatter.
No.
No.
You don't use squat pads.
No.
Now you go stare at a barbell for an hour and think about what you've done.
It's a lot of work for little payoff done by people who don't have the strength to do that type of showing off. And, it's a giant tire. There's no point to do that type of lift.
Basically, they just want to say "I lifted this tire" instead of doing actual heavy squats. Plus, it's a big fucking tire. Thems for flippin'. Stones and logs are for liftin'.
There are a few solid boxes out there, but enough of them have stupid shit going on that there are more examples of bad than good.
However, if you're lucky you can find a solid spot where it's not too expensive to lift with some nice equipment. Or, one of the bad ones will shut down and you can buy their used gear for cheep.
Spiritreaver
Member
At least it wasn't the Manta. That thing has "magically" disappeared from my gym.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017DGBY8/?tag=neogaf0e-20
That thing?
WTF, it's like traps for those who don't have traps.
Squat pad is for wusses.
4srs.
Spiritreaver
Member
Yup! I remember a trainer at my gym in Arizona trying to get me to use it a couple of years ago. The second he left I tossed it aside.
Who needs traps when you can squat low bar?
Pulled 355lbx5 (PR) today. The weight felt easy but my grip...ugh. I just switched to mixed grip from Double Overhand and today my left hand (the pronated one; I'm left handed) could barely hold the barbell for more than a few seconds after locking out at the top. I think I need me some straps.
Also got 8 chin-ups with very strict form. Did 8,7,6. I'm happy with this; one year ago I couldn't do a single one (and I was like 20lb lighter). I think I'm going to start weighing them soon.
Did 275lbx4 and then a single on the squat. Not happy with this. Feeling pretty bummed about my squat. This felt heavily as hell.
Pulled 355lbx5 (PR) today. The weight felt easy but my grip...ugh. I just switched to mixed grip from Double Overhand and today my left hand (the pronated one; I'm left handed) could barely hold the barbell for more than a few seconds after locking out at the top. I think I need me some straps.
Also got 8 chin-ups with very strict form. Did 8,7,6. I'm happy with this; one year ago I couldn't do a single one (and I was like 20lb lighter). I think I'm going to start weighing them soon.
Did 275lbx4 and then a single on the squat. Not happy with this. Feeling pretty bummed about my squat. This felt heavily as hell.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Who needs traps when you can squat low bar?
Pulled 355lbx5 (PR) today. The weight felt easy but my grip...ugh. I just switched to mixed grip from Double Overhand and today my left hand (the pronated one; I'm left handed) could barely hold the barbell for more than a few seconds after locking out at the top. I think I need me some straps.
Also got 8 chin-ups with very strict form. Did 8,7,6. I'm happy with this; one year ago I couldn't do a single one (and I was like 20lb lighter). I think I'm going to start weighing them soon.
Did 275lbx4 and then a single on the squat. Not happy with this. Feeling pretty bummed about my squat. This felt heavily as hell.
You still need traps/shoulders for that to work.
Are you letting that shit roll down into your elbows or something?
I know; I'm just joking.
A pair of meaty rear deltoids is particularly useful. Since I don't really have them I just try to raise my elbows as much as possible. Works so far.
Also, for sale, the Sting Ray!!!!
Like front squats but don't actually wanna do them right? Refuse to work on your wrist flexibility? Wanna do the lift in a dangerous manner that requires more balance than doing it the correct way?
I hate the fitness industry, sometimes.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=114&pid=5653
I came.
The damned thing is guaranteed for life too.
I came.
The damned thing is guaranteed for life too.
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