I see, but the lightest plates I have in the gym are the 5.5 pound ones (2.5 kgs).
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Fitness |OT4| Squat Booty, Summer Cuts, and Super Swoletrophy
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I see, but the lightest plates I have in the gym are the 5.5 pound ones (2.5 kgs).
Feet are about 30 degrees out so your knees track out over them because SS is low bar squats. Looking down is just Rippetoe's way of having someone keep their back straight and focus on the bar path being vertical, IMO. Not everyone looks down, it's just one of his solutions to squat form problems.
Buy some lighter ones of your own.
Having to add 11lbs at a time is going to detrimental to long-term progress.
did you double check or ask in your gym if they have the 1.25 kgs plates?
I also thought my gym only had 2.5 kgs. plates but later on, I discovered there were 1.25kgs. plates... I wasn't paying attention and they actually look very similar so I suggest you confirm by asking a trainer there, if you haven't already.
muntersaur
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Evilore's advice is correct for low bar squats not high bar squats.
Yeah I asked. No dice. It's a pretty shit gym that's run for the fuck of it. The trainers are assholes who just sit around talking to each other all day.
I've seen newcomers almost seriously injure themselves because these guys were too engrossed in their own gossip to pay attention. I don't want to be "that guy" who tells people what to do and not do so I just keep to myself.
They had them in a different spot or something?
Well, if you've been stuck for a month you should reset your bench and climb back up. If you're still stuck, I find a bit of assistance work on Fridays can help drive the bench (three sets of dips). How is your pressing?
Thanks, I guess I could try the resetting part as well. Also, do you mean overhead presses?
they are rare! there are plenty of 5kgs., 10 kgs. and 25kgs plates in my gym.
then you have a lot less of the 2.5 kgs plates and even less of the 1.25, very very few and my gym looks like a toddler's playground: a mess of plates, dumbbells, bars, everything on the floor scattered around over a large area so it's easy to miss them.
One day I saw those little discs laying around and I thought " woah, these are here too, awesome!". haha
Any tips on benching with an RSI in your wrist?
If I reach a certain heavy weight I'm guessing my wrist slowly starts to shift from being straight to a 45 degree angle. At that point when I finish the set, I sometimes get the sharp pain in my wrist, that soon after goes away.
Recently I tried tightening a wrist strap on my left wrist and I was able to bench 185lb (body weight) comfortably for 4 sets with only a tiny bit of pain after my 3rd set (at which point I assume my chest was almost exhausted).
I've been trying to fix my wrist position or grip position on the bar but I don't really have any concrete help or guidance in doing so.
Any tips on what I should do? Should I stop benching with the barbell completely as a chest exercise? (Dumbell press rarely, if ever, gives me any pain but I'd like to be able to change it up)
If I reach a certain heavy weight I'm guessing my wrist slowly starts to shift from being straight to a 45 degree angle. At that point when I finish the set, I sometimes get the sharp pain in my wrist, that soon after goes away.
Recently I tried tightening a wrist strap on my left wrist and I was able to bench 185lb (body weight) comfortably for 4 sets with only a tiny bit of pain after my 3rd set (at which point I assume my chest was almost exhausted).
I've been trying to fix my wrist position or grip position on the bar but I don't really have any concrete help or guidance in doing so.
Any tips on what I should do? Should I stop benching with the barbell completely as a chest exercise? (Dumbell press rarely, if ever, gives me any pain but I'd like to be able to change it up)
Unfortunately too many of our micro plates are stuck under machines to help level them.
L0st Id3ntity
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No, overhead shoulder flys.
I've always been curious about how well keto works while trying to gain muscle/strength.
Good luck!
Yeah, but it's really a high angle chest fly.
Thank you for posting this article. I don't check these websites nearly as often as I used to.
Awesome introduction/disclaimer.Jim Wendler said:
Just keep using wrist wraps. I use them for all pressing movements and love them.
trab pu kcip
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I've been lurking around here for a while haha. you all look great with your workout progress.
I've been trying to do some exercises again (nothing special, I don't want to lose oder gain weight or anything, just shape things up a bit) but my problem is actually that my muscles show TOO DAMN FAST
that may sound dumb but I'm doing a few crunches and it looks like I am going for some bigass sixpack, which I'm not. should have been born as a dude damn it.
I've been trying to do some exercises again (nothing special, I don't want to lose oder gain weight or anything, just shape things up a bit) but my problem is actually that my muscles show TOO DAMN FAST
that may sound dumb but I'm doing a few crunches and it looks like I am going for some bigass sixpack, which I'm not. should have been born as a dude damn it.
I've been lurking around here for a while haha. you all look great with your workout progress.
I've been trying to do some exercises again (nothing special, I don't want to lose oder gain weight or anything, just shape things up a bit) but my problem is actually that my muscles show TOO DAMN FAST
that may sound dumb but I'm doing a few crunches and it looks like I am going for some bigass sixpack, which I'm not. should have been born as a dude damn it.
the fuck is this
I've been lurking around here for a while haha. you all look great with your workout progress.
I've been trying to do some exercises again (nothing special, I don't want to lose oder gain weight or anything, just shape things up a bit) but my problem is actually that my muscles show TOO DAMN FAST
that may sound dumb but I'm doing a few crunches and it looks like I am going for some bigass sixpack, which I'm not. should have been born as a dude damn it.
you soundin like a dude already bro
FallingEdge
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OK, joining the back party.
I'm reminded again of how difficult it is to take these back photos.
[.IMG]http://i.imgur.com/UEcde7c.jpg[/IMG]
I think this was my best shot, albeit a bit fuzzy.
[.IMG]http://i.imgur.com/35SUxnU.jpg[/IMG]
I put on my glasses to get a better idea of the angle and boom.
[.IMG]http://i.imgur.com/20JIO86.jpg[/IMG]
Tried one with the flash on, I got a decent result.
Great pic right there. I want to be more like you and travel and get strong and lean and cut!
This is something that I can speak on very well because this is something that I struggle with damn near every day. Do I want to get bigger or do I want to lean out? Is getting stronger something I want more of or is my little gut more than "little" in my mind and want to show off a bit more? Once I get started on a routine (for example, BBB for 3 months), I stick with it and once I am done, I start to think what do I want next. It is hard, I know but you should just stick with something and no matter what, don't deviate from it. You will end up struggling and flip flopping around and no progress will be made. It sucks but I know where you are coming from.
Just want it all and want it all at once and unfortunately, it doesn't work that way.
FallingEdge
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she's not trolling.
I've been lurking around here for a while haha. you all look great with your workout progress.
I've been trying to do some exercises again (nothing special, I don't want to lose oder gain weight or anything, just shape things up a bit) but my problem is actually that my muscles show TOO DAMN FAST
that may sound dumb but I'm doing a few crunches and it looks like I am going for some bigass sixpack, which I'm not. should have been born as a dude damn it.
What are your goals right now?
Wait really? Thats an amazing problem to have then, damn.
FallingEdge
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Haha. I meant that she isn't trying to troll or be funny. I am confused on what muscles showing too damn fast means. Is she saying that she grows quickly?
I've been lurking around here for a while haha. you all look great with your workout progress.
I've been trying to do some exercises again (nothing special, I don't want to lose oder gain weight or anything, just shape things up a bit) but my problem is actually that my muscles show TOO DAMN FAST
that may sound dumb but I'm doing a few crunches and it looks like I am going for some bigass sixpack, which I'm not. should have been born as a dude damn it.
You should post according to the template in the OP on your height, weight, sex, what your goals are, etc. I'm sure we'll be able to help you better when we know what your goals are and where you're at now.
http://www.beastskills.com/removing-calluses/
This tutorial does the trick for me. I also have a stone I use in the shower or bath for weekly maintenance.
My guess is that she's pretty thin. Therefore, her muscles are quite visible (possibly even when they're cold).
In my 10~ months following this thread, trab is the first girl EVER to show up in it.
I do think every newcomer deserves the same respect regardless of gender but in this particular case, I think we are sending a very shitty message to all of girls reading the thread if this is how we welcome them. it needn't be.
trab pu kcip
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sorry, I'm really not trolling, I should have been more specific but tbh I'm still hesitating about my commitment on doing sportive activities on a regular basis haha.
with "showing" I meant that for some reason my muscles become very apparent over a short workout period. like I said I was doing crunches to gain a more defined shape but it already looks like I'm breeding a six-pack. I don't know how other athletic females keep the fit look without starting to look like tom hardy or something.
maybe I'm completely wrong here because you are all little tom hardys and don't understand that I could have a problem with that
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well I'm not that thin, I think I have a very common percentage of body fat
my height is about 159 cm
I'm on a vegan diet for about 7-8 years now (maybe that's important too)
my goals: as I said I really don't want to lose weight (I want to keep some curves haha) but because I haven't engaged in sportive activities other than going for a walk with my dog in a pretty damn long time I just want to get a "sharper shape" if that makes any sense
Sphinx, there are other girls in this thread...
even on this very page
Yep. Zoe in particular stands out as constantly bringing us a female perspective.
I didn't know sorry to every girl around!
in my defense, I said " is the first girl I've seen", I didn't see Zoe as a girl because I didn't know she was a girl, same applies to all other cases.
Trab is the first gaf member I knew she was a girl before she made that first post here, that's what I meant.
anyway sorry for any misunderstanding! and I am glad to learn we are a mixed bunch
EDIT: hehe, no, "first girl to show up", that's what I said.... bah, I screwed up.
sorry to every girl around! in my defense, I said " is the first girl I've seen", I didn't see Zoe as a girl because I didn't know she was a girl, same applies to all other cases.
Trab is the first gaf member I knew she was a girl before she made that first post here, that's what I meant.
anyway sorry for any misunderstanding! and I am glad to learn we are a mixed bunch
EDIT: hehe, no, "first girl to show up", that's what I said.... bah, I screwed up.
I didn't know
in my defense, I said " is the first girl I've seen", I didn't see Zoe as a girl because I didn't know she was a girl, same applies to all other cases.
Trab is the first gaf member I knew she was a girl before she made that first post here, that's what I meant.
anyway sorry for any misunderstanding! and I am glad to learn we are a mixed bunch
It was more amusing than anything, seeing that when Zoe was like a few posts up. She always chimes in to keep us in check when a new girl comes in or a guy asks about training a girl to remind us that SS's linear progression needs to be altered somewhat for a lot of typical female trainees.
I'm glad we're a thread that doesn't put our female members on some pedestal though.
How else can you pickup hotties in yoga pants?
sorry, I'm really not trolling, I should have been more specific but tbh I'm still hesitating about my commitment on doing sportive activities on a regular basis haha.
with "showing" I meant that for some reason my muscles become very apparent over a short workout period. like I said I was doing crunches to gain a more defined shape but it already looks like I'm breeding a six-pack. I don't know how other athletic females keep the fit look without starting to look like tom hardy or something.
maybe I'm completely wrong here because you are all little tom hardys and don't understand that I could have a problem with that
Welcome to Fitness-GAF,
As I mentioned earlier, I assume that you have a thin frame. You don't have to confirm this guess.
You mention that you want to improve your shape, but we might be able to properly assist you if you gave us some more info, such as specific body regions and/or other goals.
You mention athletic females, so I guess I could use that reference as a starting point. However, different athletes have different body types that develop based on their criteria of workouts and exercises. Do you have any preference as to a specific body type?
Of course...
You want to pinch that skin? I take off my ring when I get home too. I'm just not a ring wearer except out in public (and the gym). The wife doesn't care.
I lost 20+ pounds since getting married so it slides off my finger easily.
Yup. I lift at home so it's not an issue with the wife.
I do for a couple of reasons.
1. I don't want to scratch its surface.
2. It's a minor nuisance, but it does affect my grip a bit.
Now, I have a third reason.
My ring has a hard time coming off over my fat knuckles. I didn't take it off for the first five years of marriage, and I rarely remove it now.
My ring now has the fine weathered and pitted look of Edward James Olmos's skin.
trab pu kcip
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Worked great for me. It is muscle sparing so you should lose less muscle during your cut.
I have this same issue. I wear my ring on the wrist band of my watch.
What is the difference between low bar squat and high bar squat? I've never heard that distinction before today. I could look it up but I'm on my phone at school and I trust the collective fitness GAF more then random Internet anyway.
sorry, I'm really not trolling, I should have been more specific but tbh I'm still hesitating about my commitment on doing sportive activities on a regular basis haha.
with "showing" I meant that for some reason my muscles become very apparent over a short workout period. like I said I was doing crunches to gain a more defined shape but it already looks like I'm breeding a six-pack. I don't know how other athletic females keep the fit look without starting to look like tom hardy or something.
maybe I'm completely wrong here because you are all little tom hardys and don't understand that I could have a problem with that
This is an elite level Olympic female lifter
You will not get huge and gross and Tom Hardy looking without drugs. Tom Hardy doesn't look like Tom Hardy without drugs. If you want a round ass, nice legs, lean stomach, arm definition, etc, etc, follow a program like the one in the OP or one that you find appealing.
dripdripsplash
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I've been lurking around here for a while haha. you all look great with your workout progress.
I've been trying to do some exercises again (nothing special, I don't want to lose oder gain weight or anything, just shape things up a bit) but my problem is actually that my muscles show TOO DAMN FAST
that may sound dumb but I'm doing a few crunches and it looks like I am going for some bigass sixpack, which I'm not. should have been born as a dude damn it.
Hahaha this guy is hilarious!
I wanted to know if anyone had any general tips for cutting as I'm thinking about doing a cut for a couple of months to make my muscle more visible. I'm thinking of cutting 500 calories, so I eat a total of 2500 a day for a couple of months. Isn't that the "standard" procedure of cutting. I'd love to hear how you guys do it!
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