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I'm never going to complain about it again. ever.
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Fitness |OT5| Intermittent Farting, Wrist Curls and Hammer Strength Machine Spotters
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I'm never going to complain about it again. ever.
Jesus that sounds terrible!
Can I also say BBB deads has given me the worst doms of my life. My lower back is so ungodly sore when I sit. Save me foam roller!
Yeah it wasn't fun. Thank god I work from home and can work from the can with calls on mute. I get an IV infusion of a drug called Remicade every few weeks that takes care of it and allows me to only go 8 times a day. Of course the drugs main side effect is lymphoma cancer but I don't shit myself.
As for DOMS, I can't even do legs anymore without being in pain for days. With all of the running, swimming, and cycling I do I stopped legs entirely.
FallingEdge
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my legs feel sore after the "HIIT" session I did yesterday. I am excited to try again next week though.
Mon - Off
Tues - OHP + accessory
Wed - Squats + accessory + HIIT
Thur - Insanity Abs
Fri - Decline bench + accessory
Sat - Deads + accessory + Insanity Abs
Sun - Off
For the next 5 weeks or so.
Mon - Off
Tues - OHP + accessory
Wed - Squats + accessory + HIIT
Thur - Insanity Abs
Fri - Decline bench + accessory
Sat - Deads + accessory + Insanity Abs
Sun - Off
For the next 5 weeks or so.
What do you mean by "Decline"? Is that Bench?
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FallingEdge
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yeah, edited the post to reflect that
oh man decline, why you so good?
#gainzgainzgainz
I do decline too but I also typically do incline, flat, and dips on chest day.
I've been doing seated press recently and am shocked at how much stronger I am then standing. really can't get over the poundage difference.
When you do press sitting you can cheat, is why
Got a question.
My boss patted (hard pat) on my back and was amazed. Said something like "wow! You're like a brick back there."
I've never heard that expression in regards to somebody's back. That's a good thing, right?
Like saying "rock hard abs."
What was he feeling then? Muscles or the over-all condition of my back?
Thanks
My boss patted (hard pat) on my back and was amazed. Said something like "wow! You're like a brick back there."
I've never heard that expression in regards to somebody's back. That's a good thing, right?
Like saying "rock hard abs."
What was he feeling then? Muscles or the over-all condition of my back?
Thanks
Host Samurai
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Started taking Jack3d this week. As somebody that used just black coffee as a pre workout, I love it. Gives me that pump all throughout the day too. I feel like going back to the gym again today and lift, but I already am overdoing it like mad.
Looking for a squat form check
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-HzUvv5IC8
Old video
http://youtu.be/AekwE5ncs0Y
New but still bad
Looking for improvement, I know it's still horrible
Thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-HzUvv5IC8
Old video
http://youtu.be/AekwE5ncs0Y
New but still bad
Looking for improvement, I know it's still horrible
Thanks
What do you mean by adding weight every time you do a movement?
Also, anyone know of easy ways to eat a good source of protein for snacks (no whey protein shakes)? It is quite tricky to eat roughly 155 grams of it.
haunted_taco
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add weight to every lift each new session.
My guess is the overall condition.
Looking forward to incoming sexual harassment suit.
With so many people focused on arms and chest, a well muscled back/traps/delts is a rare sight in your average Joe IMO.
I could be way off but I feel like if you have a big back/shoulders its a major sign of strength.
Luscious LeftFoot
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So true. Also it's pretty jarring, once you start noticing the muscle imbalance on people.
It's almost like people equate that hunched shoulder look to being "big".
Rather sad.
yeah, I bruise like a peach due to my meds, so I stuck that on there and also put grip tape on the bars too.
I ride 20 miles every other day most weeks.
I would totally love if more of you guys who have a home gym would post pictures. As mentioned before, we are moving into our new house on the 5th of July and want to put together a home gym as well.
Yeah, it hasn't been too bad. I need to buy a power cage but my floor isn't flat. I've sold a combo pullup/dip station to go solo stations.
Buy used if you can and buy quality. You will end up buying twice if you skimp on quality. Also, don't bother buying 35lb weights and get adjustable dumbbells above 40 lbs as they get very expensive.
Just reposting this because IDK how to fix it. I guess stick my ass out more? As soon as I throw weight on my back I can't keep my core stiff. I fall apart. I drop down like an asshole. This is so frustrating.
Zoe
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If you can't hit parallel with just your body weight, then it's something in your technique or flexibility. If you can, then yes, you need to reduce your weight.
It looks like you're starting the movement with your knees, instead of your hips. Pretend like you're trying to sit in a chair.
Slow it down there first of all. Make sure your legs are far enough apart, squeeze your traps up prior to getting under, when you are in place make sure you have a good grip on the bar, and then come down under control.
On the way up, drive up by using your hips. You want your hips to almost pop foward but not really.
Your upper back is loose from the moment you unrack the bar. That why you can't keep lumbar extension.
It's anatomically impossible for your lower back to round if your upper back is tight. Before you unrack the bar, put it on your shoulder, grab it like you normally would and then take the narrowest grip you can. This will force your scapulae to retract increasing your upper back tightness.
Then (at this point you haven't unracked the bar yet) pull your chest up. Raise your nipples. Think that you are trying to point your nipples at the wall. You should feel your spinal erectors contracting. That should be your cue.
When everything is tight, then unrack the bar, take a deep breath and squat. On the way up, lead with your chest. Imagine pointing your nipples forward.
And stop staring at the mirror.
He's doing high bar squats. He shouldn't be driving out of the hole with his hips.
Yeah, that's significant rounding and not safe. Let's fix it!
First off, slow your descent. You're diving into the bottom, which will cause you to loosen up your hamstrings and round your back. A measured, controlled pace is better.
Second, do a squat stretch before you do your reps. Get in the squat position, arch your lower back and stretch out your hips, hamstrings and adductors. Really shove your hips back and rotate your pelvis forward. Make sure your knees are wide enough apart to fit your torso when you're at the bottom (hard to see from this vid).
Then you'll need practice. Go slowly down with a tight upper and lower back, feel the hamstring tension from being stretched by your back pulling your hips forward. In the hole, you should feel a 'bounce' off your hamstrings and adductors as they get even more stretched while you deliberately force your lower back to arch. You're not sitting 'down' between your legs, you're sitting 'back', as if a chair is just slightly too far behind you.
Try that a couple of times then film yourself again and get back to us! Good luck, you'll be squatting stacks of iron with perfect form in no time.
Host Samurai
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I agree. Reminds me of The Unit on the Jersey Shore, who I find has a pretty bad physique
I agree. Reminds me of The Unit on the Jersey Shore, who I find has a pretty bad physique
Those Jersey shore dudes are all roided out to begin with, there's a video of The Situation struggling with some pretty mediocre weights, and Ronnie didn't even know how to do rows.
Host Samurai
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They have pretty terrible aesthetic's imo. Look imbalanced and muscles and cuts not in proportion.
It's the typical "train only arms chest shoulder traps upper back in isolation" look for people who want to look strong without really being strong.
A thin neck, underdeveloped lower back and chicken legs are usually the giveaways, since those body parts are hard to train without heavy compound lifts.
On one of the first episodes Ronnie was talking about how just a few weeks ago he was skinny as hell. He the proceeds to make fun of vinnies phisique. Ronnie was looking real skinny now last I've seen of him. Must have hopped off the bike.
Those guys aren't real lifters. Dom mazettis bro science bids reminds me of them.
Host Samurai
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There is nothing worse than that rounded shoulder look that gives off the hunch look. Makes guys look like old men and makes it obvious that they don't train their rear delts.
FallingEdge
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rows, face pulls, rows, deadlifts, rows
rows rows rows
more rows.
rows rows rows
more rows.
Awesome posting!
I don't focus on my traps though. I'm not into muscular traps, not my thing. I do have muscle there, just because it comes with the territory of surroundng areas, but I don't focus on it.
Edit: Also my mom and my personal trainer tell me have a muscular back. It's nice, I like it.
Aww. Good picture dude
Host Samurai
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Traps are my only problem point. My entire body is built but those fucking traps are a bitch and I work my back out hard. I think its a genetic thing at this point as Iv'e been working out for 15 years.
How every muscle you have on your body looks is genetic.
How do I determine where to start each weight at?
It should be hard to get to the last rep. At least that's how I check what weights to use. Might be a bit of trial and error at the start. No shame in putting weights on or taking it off at the start
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