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This needs to be at the top of the new page, it is mandatory. I still laugh when I see it.
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Fitness |OT6| Defying gravity, Quest madness, and Muscle Shaming
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This needs to be at the top of the new page, it is mandatory. I still laugh when I see it.
Yeah I suppose so haha, I just wanted to be comprehensive, I promise! A lot of those little pieces and the order in which they are performed add up to make the entire squat procedure one that I enjoy and look forward to instead of one that I dread. I wanted to be as complete as possible, given my current intermediate skill level and experience. I think the exercise of building the list was as much for my own sake as it was for sharing, which is another reason I found it to be beneficial and a really great question.
Yes, it has become more exaggerated to where the only range of motion that looks and feels like I'm "sitting back into it" would be near breaking parallel, but a lot of that is due to improved flexibility over time as well.
I love how we are open minded enough to even question ourselves, awesome!
The hype is real
They're good, but at the end of the day it tastes like a protein bar, and they're too expensive. I do however love the coconut one.
Arrowgigantic
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They both go at the same time, but at different speeds. If you keep your spine tight and push your knees out and guide the bar straight down, everything will be OK.
FallingEdge
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Yes the hardest part was trying to keep my back from bending when going to low bar squats to front squat. You might have the bar too high if it's touching your neck though. It should be racked up on your shoulder.
I put them on when I work out. If I'm leaving my house and going straight to the gym, then they go on before I leave the door. If I'm stopping anywhere else or doing any walking before hand, I wear my sneakers.
I'm sure there's not going to be any impact to the shoes, but I really hate walking in them from a comfort standpoint.
kevo_huevo
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Irobot82
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I was imagining in my head, reading your poster while getting ready to squat and it took too long.
I really need to tape my squat. I think I take breaking parallel to the extreme (either in my head or I really do squat super low), like that Candito kid when he had full hair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoZWgTrZLd8&list=TLDWkLKVemiYU0Ob1Abiu9JFivySRhNJLn
Like this. It's like taking a dump, or Frank Yang dildo style...take your pick.
rokkerkory
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FitGaf why are pullups so hard? 3 sets I go from 14 > 9 > 6 big time depreciation!
Because lifting 150lbs up is a lot of weight. If they were easy we wouldn't feel so great cranking them out while the guy next to us is doing lat pull downs.
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Shoes + sleeves + belt = fantastic squats!
rokkerkory
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I guess ur rite... Lifting is harder as ur workin against gravity too
I have the same problem, the only way I don't choke myself is with the cross arm style. I want to try it with straps, but my straps aren't strong enough.
Guys, could you critique my version of the Lyle's Generic Bulking Program. Didn't like/can't do in my gym some of the stuff he has you do on lower body days so I took some stuff from the 5/3/1 template I had planned. Plan is to eventually go 4x week:
Bench 2-3 x 6-8
T-Bar Row 4 x 6-8 (or some other row)
Incline DB Bench 3 x 10-12
Pulldown 3 x 10-12
LTE 3 x 10-12
BB Drag Curl 2 x 12-15
+ some (Rear) Lateral Raises
Deadlift 1-2 x 6-8
Snatch Grip DL 4 x 6-8
Leg Press 3 x 10-12
GHR 3 x 10-12
Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 12-15
DB Side Bend 2 x 15-20
OHP 2-3 x 6-8
Pull-up 4 x 6-8
Flat DB Bench 3 x 10-12
DB Row 3 x 10-12
CGBP 3 x 10-12
BB Drag Curl 2 x 12-15
+ some (Rear) Lateral Raises
Squat 2-3 x 6-8
Snatch Grip Romanian DL 4 x 6-8
Leg Press 3 x 10-12
GHR 3 x 10-12
Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 12-15
DB Side Bend 2 x 15-20
Bench 2-3 x 6-8
T-Bar Row 4 x 6-8 (or some other row)
Incline DB Bench 3 x 10-12
Pulldown 3 x 10-12
LTE 3 x 10-12
BB Drag Curl 2 x 12-15
+ some (Rear) Lateral Raises
Deadlift 1-2 x 6-8
Snatch Grip DL 4 x 6-8
Leg Press 3 x 10-12
GHR 3 x 10-12
Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 12-15
DB Side Bend 2 x 15-20
OHP 2-3 x 6-8
Pull-up 4 x 6-8
Flat DB Bench 3 x 10-12
DB Row 3 x 10-12
CGBP 3 x 10-12
BB Drag Curl 2 x 12-15
+ some (Rear) Lateral Raises
Squat 2-3 x 6-8
Snatch Grip Romanian DL 4 x 6-8
Leg Press 3 x 10-12
GHR 3 x 10-12
Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 12-15
DB Side Bend 2 x 15-20
Go_Ly_Dow
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Used to be able to whack out like 10-8-8.
Then my weight went up by like 8-10 pounds and now its like.... 8 > 6 > 6 > 4
I do an extra set to make up for the decrease.
Take longer breaks? 5 min or maybe even 7 minutes. Should have regained your strenght by then to get more reps done during the other sets.
Anton Sugar
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So I did my HST workout to figure out my 15 rep maxes.
Well, kinda. I was coming off a sickness and barely made it halfway through. Squatting 15 reps of 325 didn't help and my grip almost gave out with 15 reps of RDLs with 275. Yeesh. Barely had enough energy to do my upper body maxes.
Still, I like the change of pace from the lower rep stuff I've been doing for awhile.
Well, kinda. I was coming off a sickness and barely made it halfway through. Squatting 15 reps of 325 didn't help and my grip almost gave out with 15 reps of RDLs with 275. Yeesh. Barely had enough energy to do my upper body maxes.
Still, I like the change of pace from the lower rep stuff I've been doing for awhile.
RumblingRosco
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Good, but over-rated in my opinion. Apple Pie and the Chocolate Brownie are the best. Microwave the brownie one for 10 seconds for maximum success.
Spiritreaver
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I'm ordering these now. If they aren't good I'm throwing a dumbbell at your head.
FallingEdge
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So I haven't been to the gym the past 3 days and I been eating a lot of random foods due to work and client lunches but I look in the mirror this morning and I swear I look leaner. Waist is down and weight is dropping and the other body parts are around the same as well. I can't complain. Human body is crazy.
Been dealing with a shitty chest cold and haven't been to the gym in a few days, I'd say 95% of my colds now are because of my nephews. Love them to death so I can manage, plus I got one of them to deadlift a 25lbs dumbbell when he was 2, he also used an ab wheel properly and could do pushups.
velociraptor
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Been taking creatine for the first time in my life. It's been one week. I've been taking 5g post workout and 5g in mornings on off days. Why do I feel no different?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
You're not going to feel any different at all. Also 5g a day is sufficient.
You don't feel different on creatine. Also it's only been a week, so you wouldn't necessarily see the benefits if you start taking it one a day like you are. It takes a little while to saturate your muscles.
Go_Ly_Dow
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Haha wut!
Obviously you're doing it wrong. This is what normally happens when you start doing creatine:
http://imgur.com/a/HmLdm#0
The battles I go through internally about keeping size and trimming fat have seemed to intensify lately. I swear, 3 perfect diet days and the cuts show up big time along with brief satisfaction. This is followed by a, but am I losing size? Yeah, I think I am. Ha. I'm fairly certain it's all in my head.
Spiritreaver
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I went through this all the time when I got super lean. I either felt fat due to water bloat from a cheat, or thought I was losing mass because of how lean I was getting (things just didn't look "big").
Looking back at pictures while I was bulking I realized it was all in my head. I was a huge ripped dude and had no reason to second guess everything and beat myself up.
Trust me bud, you're a beast and you look great! Just keep at it!
ohhthegore
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That no stress is probably helping a bit
ohhthegore
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NOPE, Cookie Dough is still king. Especially after a little microwaving
Spiritreaver
Member
Don't make me spend $100 on Quest bars today, lol.
velociraptor
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Lol
I thought the research has shown creatine to be an effective supplement to increase strength and endurance in the gym?
Will continue taking 5g a day and report back in a couple of weeks.
I found they were a bit too sweet unless I was eating them as a dessert.
PB&J is the best all around imo since you can eat them any time.
Oh yeah, it's just not a huge, noticeable change in energy levels, alertness, appearance etc. You'll just be able to squeeze out a few more reps during your workouts.
I just started a new cycle myself; been off for about 4 weeks.
Since I recently started boxing, but want to stay at my current weight, I've been eating, well, everything in sight on days that I go. We just had a department lunch...I had 3 helpings of turkey and veggies. Tired now. Bring on the jumprope!
Yeah, but the effects are so dismal, you won't notice anything. It's not like taking some crazy pre-workout that will get you all wired.
Nice job bud. Keep that gainz train going.
So, today was my first day of lifting, and there's just a few things I'm wondering about.
Really enjoyed it first off, the buzz afterwards is great, but atm I'm kinda weak, and though I can lift the bar and do everything I tried with it (squats and rows), I would seriously struggle to do anymore than the bar probably. Any suggestions to getting a bit stronger so I can go beyond the bar, or is that just a time thing?
Also, my left and my right seem to be quite imbalanced in favour of my right (right handed obviously). During the squat in the last set, the left side of the bar was sort of going a bit everywhere. Is that another time thing?
Part of me hates lifting just the bar, feel like a bit of a moron but I guess I've got to start somewhere.
Really enjoyed it first off, the buzz afterwards is great, but atm I'm kinda weak, and though I can lift the bar and do everything I tried with it (squats and rows), I would seriously struggle to do anymore than the bar probably. Any suggestions to getting a bit stronger so I can go beyond the bar, or is that just a time thing?
Also, my left and my right seem to be quite imbalanced in favour of my right (right handed obviously). During the squat in the last set, the left side of the bar was sort of going a bit everywhere. Is that another time thing?
Part of me hates lifting just the bar, feel like a bit of a moron but I guess I've got to start somewhere.
What kind of set and rep ranges are you doing? It's your first day, you will get stronger with time, don't fret.
I'm confused as to what you mean with the imbalanced squats though. Do you mean the bar is tipping and moving as you do them? I'd chalk that up to inexperience and again, being your first day. Kudos for actually using the free weight bar, though. It's just something that will get better the more you do it. I'm sure it's very natural to feel imbalanced when working with free weights at the beginning.
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