That's all fine and good... But at this stage for you sticking STRCTLY to your linear program is imperative
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Fitness |OT4| Squat Booty, Summer Cuts, and Super Swoletrophy
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theytookourjobz
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Also, a great video to inspire PRs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VjxUl9SQm0w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VjxUl9SQm0w
parrotbeak
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Lol. Link to vid?
I'd say this is your first challenge. If you're not there because you really want to be, it's going to be that much harder to push yourself. It can become very easy to fall back on training, and if you're relying on someone else for an additional push to get you there, you could lose interest fast.
I guess a good starting question is what are your goals and why are they your goals?
entremet
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I've love to do those technical lifts, but I would need to be coached first as they are highly technical and I have no experience and my gym doesn't have an Oly platform or bumper plates.
Poindexter
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will do. Thanks man.
well its not too bad. I can still bend it and do some air squats but I do feel some discomfort. Its not really bad pain, but I definitely feel it. It feels like a cramp when I bend my knee.
Boy, THERE's that feeling of humility.
Poindexter
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just looked this up. It seems like I'm ready to start working it again. He says if it feels better at the end of sets its ready. My pain goes numb and disappears after a few reps of air squats.
perineumlick
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My boy is at it again. 225lb weighted dips for reps, 270lb 1 rep max.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA64VwMnwxg
I know a few people in here turn their nose up at this type of stuff, but fuck that; this guy is impressive, lol. His whole mindset inspires me more than any other training partner I've ever had.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA64VwMnwxg
I know a few people in here turn their nose up at this type of stuff, but fuck that; this guy is impressive, lol. His whole mindset inspires me more than any other training partner I've ever had.
Im convinced some people can just access their inner hulk gene without the need of adrenaline.... I am not one of them
You are mistaking "turning your nose up" for what is in fact people disliking less safe training methods. People here tend to be all about the greatest results with the least amount of risk. That's being responsible.
He could get the same muscular results with much less risk. That's where people's issue comes from.
perineumlick
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Im convinced some people can just access their inner hulk gene without the need of adrenaline.... I am not one of them
Me neither, lol. He walks on his hands better than I walk normally. This guy got shot in the collarbone with a piece of metal at work a month ago, yet he's already back and stronger than before.
perineumlick
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He is clearly doing something well within his capacity to do. Obviously this won't be for everyone, and he's not the only one I've seen doing dips like that. I know you guys like to break things down scientifically and all that, but sometimes people can just do shit that others can't.
Started working out at LA Boxing last weekend. Went to 4 classes this week. Feels good to be active again. My desk job and lack of exercise were really starting to take their toll.
Any advice on how to keep at it and start losing some weight? Trying to eat better too.
Anyone work out there before?
Any advice on how to keep at it and start losing some weight? Trying to eat better too.
Anyone work out there before?
Being within one's capacity does not make something responsible or safe. He is lucky to not have a serious injury yet. You seem to make the mistake of assuming that just because he's been alright thus far means he isn't doing something dangerous: this is a false assumption.
People do lots of dangerous things and don't hurt themselves, that doesn't mean they won't in the future, it just means they've been lucky thus far.
"Can" does not mean "should".
roosters93
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You look a lot more badass now.
Nice work man.
This is what my friend does. He does 8 full bicep curls, 8 "bottom-half curls" and 8 "top-half curls". I feel like just doing only full curls would be more beneficial right? And definitely less reps, more weight. When I first started going to the gym (which was only basically a month ago) I just copied whatever he did before I stopped messing around and got onto SS and compound exercises.
This is so true. I finally got around to going to the gym just now and probably wouldn't have started if my friend didn't go. Wrongly felt gyms were a bit intimidating and didn't like the idea of going by myself when I didn't know what the fuck I was doing.
But I've become sick of my friend's broscience and general misinformed and misguided nature. While I don't know fully what I'm on about yet, he doesn't listen anyway. Plus when we would go together he would go at all different times of day and when I asked to go it was always 'nah later', so damn aggravating. Talks too much at the gym too.
Now I go by myself to a different gym and I'm not going to stop just because I don't have a training partner. He might though lul
I relish the gym now.
perineumlick
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Doing any type of lift with heavy weight is dangerous, if you don't do it properly. Weighted dips have been around forever, nothing new; and this guy's shoulder strength is off the charts from all the other training he has done. He has developed the necessary strength to perform this exercise at that level; that's like saying a guy is lucky to not get hurt curling a heavy weight. If he has developed the strength to perform the move, how is he "lucky"?
Bam Bam Baklava
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There was this guy at the gym tonight who was just walking around acting like Ronnie Coleman. Just screaming yeah buddy!, whooo, or light weight!.
It was weird because he was being serious not just joking or anything.
It was weird because he was being serious not just joking or anything.
You meet many strange people in public places yes.
theytookourjobz
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Maybe he's not going for "muscular results."
Johnny Dazzle
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I signed up for the gym today. Bit of a late "New Years Resolution", but I'm going to try out the beginner routine and see how it goes.
HollovVpo1nt
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Had meh breakfast, packed extra food for lunch to compensate, forgot lunch at home, got no money on me, at school till 5 pm
fuck.
fuck.
Better late than never, and welcome. Ease into your routine and give yourself some time before you start seeing results. It's worth it.
Celebrated my 30th over the weekend, and was able to get this set for a steal.. Paid $250 for it on Craigslist, I didn't actually look at the asking price until later but he was asking $400. But the guy I bought it from was loaded and was getting rid of everything because he's a country club member, and has a gym membership so his wife wanted everything out of the house. Was selling a sled for $75, an elliptical, trap bar, etc.
He actually said it was formerly used by the local arena league football team, when they existed. Said the bench was $350 alone when he bought it, not sure about the squat rack, but it's pretty substantial steel. Thoughts?
He actually said it was formerly used by the local arena league football team, when they existed. Said the bench was $350 alone when he bought it, not sure about the squat rack, but it's pretty substantial steel. Thoughts?
Mega score!
Edit: dont usually see racks like that, but it looks strong and since it has the pins at every level youll save time by not having to adjust between workouts.
Itll be easier to save yourself when u fail too.... Haha
Alright. That's fine. But at the end of the day he is training in a much less safe manner, which was the point. If he's enjoying what he's doing, good for him. Much like football players who love the game and know what their bodies will be like later, he's still free to do so.
this is what your friend probably does, Squiddybiscuit.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/501115-7-7-7-bicep-exercise/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/501115-7-7-7-bicep-exercise/
It actually has safety spotter bar type things that you can mount at whatever level you want. I don't know what they're actually called. But yes, I love that it has hooks so I don't have to adjust arms up and down all the time.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
Doing weighted dips with proper form is not even in the same universe as the punishment football players take. Obviously the risk of injury is greater leaving your house as opposed to sitting on the couch your whole life.
What's he doing that you consider dangerous? Excessive weight?
No leg photo?
Would like to know how much of those 25kg added are in your lower half.That's what every reputable source I've ever read has indicated. If that has since changed, I'll retract any concern for the exercise.
Zoe
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Maybe they prefer having the extra control? Some people are prone to swinging their bodies when doing the full movement.
I used to do these when I didn't know what I was doing...but at 7 reps. We'd call them 21's.
I do 21s, which is basically the same thing your friend is doing, he just added an extra rep. They work really well and save time, I do 3 sets of 21s for my biceps to finish up my routine and I've had some great growth in my arms since the summer.
SquiddyCracker
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So they are legit?
Apparently the people who 8's call them "crazy eights", lol
Honestly, they seem like a "bro-science" lift to me, but I could be wrong. Why not go for the full range of motion? I think all your'e doing is just fatiguing your forearm and bicep without really working the bicep to it's maximum potential. Just my opinion.
Honestly, they seem like a "bro-science" lift to me, but I could be wrong. Why not go for the full range of motion? I think all your'e doing is just fatiguing your forearm and bicep without really working the bicep to it's maximum potential. Just my opinion.
ipitydatfu
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This came in the post today, very excited to use it
i've always been scared of hanging this on my door.
It creates a rather nasty pump, and that creates the illusion of greater effectiveness.
I don't know how good they are with building mass, I've had good results with them but I also do them at the end of a full bicep routine to really hit them hard before I leave the gym.
I saw a dude who matched similar proportions at my gym. Ridiculous upper body, but matchsticks for legs. People are so afraid of leg training.
You should see all the people in my gym that aren't, but then do quarter or half squats.
SquiddyCracker
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I think I'll just stick to regular curls for now, and maybe incorporate those into my work-out if I hit a wall.
One of the guys at my gym looks like the cartoon picture, and does quarter squats with a 110 lb barbell + medium weight leg extensions as his leg day... I just don't even understand why someone would bother.
Lack of education.
all you small hoppin young bucks, here's a way to increase your vertical by 3-5 inches in one workout!!
http://www.jumpusa.com/blog/2012/10/
I, for one, am going to incorporate stretching, glute bridges, and lunges into my leg workout today to see how much higher I can jump tomorrow.
http://www.jumpusa.com/blog/2012/10/
I, for one, am going to incorporate stretching, glute bridges, and lunges into my leg workout today to see how much higher I can jump tomorrow.
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