Yeah, that's the one of the worst case scenarios. Hopefully, the gym you find will be filled with significantly more competent people.
That is a real lift, though. It's called an Axle lift.
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Yeah, that's the one of the worst case scenarios. Hopefully, the gym you find will be filled with significantly more competent people.
That is a real lift, though. It's called an Axle lift.
theytookourjobz
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I work at a cf gym and have been to about 30 and I've never seen anything close to that lol.
God Dayumm
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Is the mixed grip in these movements legit technique? pls help
Psychotext
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I couldn't watch all of that vid. Just... wow.
why you should not tuck your elbows when benching
Interesting read from strengtheory. I've been tucking my elbows in on the bench for over a year now after having recurring shoulder injuries and a slight pec tear. I don't know that I would risk changing my current style for the sake of a higher total.
Interesting read from strengtheory. I've been tucking my elbows in on the bench for over a year now after having recurring shoulder injuries and a slight pec tear. I don't know that I would risk changing my current style for the sake of a higher total.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
Yeah, it's a strongman thing called a continental clean but those people have no business doing it.
So I'm 30 on Saturday and my goal of a 500# deadlift is getting close. Might try on Saturday if I feel good. Got a few of my heavier sets on video from the past month.
400x8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwfKctVkGOY
445x2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfRxJFxfqWU
512x1 below the knee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGPAD3RATW8
Wow, that's cringeworthy. The "trainers" look pleased too...
Those 445s looks easy, jobz. Well done.
Yes, it's a legit move call an Axle clean & press.
It's pretty popular for Strongman routines.
https://youtu.be/q6agvB5mBvY
So.. I was in the mood to do a comparison and put these back pics, right is current and left is from a series/shooting and it's the most similar to my stance on the right. light makes it kind of pointless but I think I've attained some size since and some V form is starting to show.
I used to enjoy running around and doing calisthenics , tralalee tralalaa having fun jumping around. lol
EDIT: Damn first post in a page...-_-
Big difference there. Props man.
Awesome lifts. Enjoy the end of your 20's. You're like a powerlifting baby.
ohhthegore
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Soon Sphinx will reach Tom Hardy level
I'm not really weighing my food but I will.
Today the dude from the gym tell me that I should continue with the workout but doing more repetition with less time to rest, something like 5x20 on everything and skip the cardio because I will lose too much fat and muscles at the same time...
He also said that I have to do 45 min of treadmill at 15% slope and at 5km/h... any thoughts ? is he full of shit or that make sense ?
thanks for the help.
Pretty much. 5x20 is ridiculous, unnecessary, and ineffective.
Yeah it seems a bit stupid when he said that to me but hey, he's supposed to be the gym dude so... thanks for the help.
Pretty much everything he told you was wrong.. You'll lose fat and muscle when you lose weight, but you want to try to preserve as much as possible when you do cardio. Slow and low intensity for an extended period of time is best for losing fat and maintaining muscle, but it's a poor use of time, so HIIT is recommended for time and being almost as good as preserving muscle.
That said, I think he's right in that lifting is more important than cardio and you need to make sure you are lifting and don't do cardio only, and make sure you're getting enough protein. I'm not of the sort that thinks cardio is completely unnecessary, particularly if you have a lot to lose. That said, diet is most important, followed by weights, followed by cardio.
If you're new, I don't think 5x20 is a great workout. Makes more sense to go for lower reps and higher weights so you can take advantage of noob gains.
Anybody ever do any low weight burnout sets at the end of their workouts? Thinking of adding in some of those to change things up.
DUFFMCWALIN
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Oh ya. I often will do 70% sets for "first set last" as the very last set on the movement and do as many as possible.
He's still the brofessor to me damnit!. Thanks for the link though. So weird hearing Mike talk as himself and not Dom.
God Dayumm
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They say it is fantastic for the calf gains
But we already know that best way to build your calves is to become obese for a few years. That will get you huge calves for sho.
Well, for the past three weeks, I've gone into PT mode for my wife. She been out of the gym for over a year, but for a really good reason. That reason currently being our 10-month son.
I'm determined to get her into doing proper squats. I started her off with just some BW squats two weeks ago.
Last night, I used a 12 lbs and 15 lbs bar to gauge her level. I had her do sets of 10. She had no problem with the 12 lbs, so we jumped right to the 15. The 15 lbs was getting to be a struggle by the third set.
As she was resting, I bring along a 30 lbs bar, she looked at me like I was crazy. Then, I told her that we were only going to use it as a one rep test. She was reluctant, but I talked her into it. Once the bar was set, she did her one rep and told me that it felt fine.
I said, "Good, now do four more."
Hehehehe, but she was able to do them.
Next week, she's going to try the bar. She just doesn't know it yet.
I'm determined to get her into doing proper squats. I started her off with just some BW squats two weeks ago.
Last night, I used a 12 lbs and 15 lbs bar to gauge her level. I had her do sets of 10. She had no problem with the 12 lbs, so we jumped right to the 15. The 15 lbs was getting to be a struggle by the third set.
As she was resting, I bring along a 30 lbs bar, she looked at me like I was crazy. Then, I told her that we were only going to use it as a one rep test. She was reluctant, but I talked her into it. Once the bar was set, she did her one rep and told me that it felt fine.
I said, "Good, now do four more."
Hehehehe, but she was able to do them.
Next week, she's going to try the bar. She just doesn't know it yet.
From my experience in training my wife the past couple months, the mental aspect is the toughest initial obstacle to climb over. If the weight looks intimidating, it becomes heavier. For example, if your wife knows she did 30 lbs last week and can see you brought over a bar labeled 40 lbs for her to squat, and she considers that a huge jump, she might struggle more than putting the 45 lb Olympic bar on her back because she's unaware of the weight of the bar.
Last night I had to resort to plate tricks to get her to deadlift 135. Two plates = terrifying, couldn't (read: wouldn't) do one rep last week. Sneaking 25 + 10 + 10 onto the bar when I'm the one doing the math, and she's just putting on what I say and trying to lift the weight, she managed 5 reps. Didn't appear as scary so she wasn't mentally fighting the lift.
entremet
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World record power lifter who loves super high volume style training.
manfestival
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any protein bars that dont take forever to chew and taste like garbage?
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
Quest bars?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
I had no straps or chalk, no one in the gym had chalk, even though I left a block there and I was determined to deadlift heavy.
Like I said, it worked, but it messed my hands up a bit (cuts, torn callouses etc).
Yes, it's called a continental clean and its used in strongman.
Well, see it's already been covered.
And nice!
Lol
Psychotext
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Ugh, I really can't be arsed eating tonight. I'm so, so sick of cooking and I've got nothing pre-prepared in the freezer as I've been too busy with work.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Bought a mortar and pestle. Chicken breast becomes way more tolerable when you can make a paste from any spice and herb you can get your hands on. Thinking about making s Jamaican jerk with it. Already made a garlic and oregano paste earlier today that was nice and fresh tasting. I feel so bad for the bros that just throw a plain chicken breast in the oven until its ready to be devoured.
Psychotext
Member
Ugh... no. Are there people that really do that?
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
I'm sure there are some that are so basic with their culinary knowledge, and lazy enough to just go without a simple salt, pepper rub lol
Syphon Filter
Member
whats wrong with taking long to chew?
I would have failed a long time ago if i didnt have 4-16 days of food ready in the freezer. It is how i survive. Im actually down to a weeks worth a food atm, and have enough chicken to make another 12 days of food, then its restock time.
Psychotext
Member
I usually have a couple of weeks, but I'm really up against it at the moment.
entremet
Member
It's probably my least favorite animal protein. Fish>lamb>cow>pork>>>>>>>>chicken.
It's cheap on sale, though.
Psychotext
Member
I really wish I liked fish. Cod is about my limit.
Syphon Filter
Member
My man, I also hate fish except COD and Herring.
Can't stand food like that. Everything fresh, every day -- allows me to decide what I want to eat. I buy my chicken fillet pre-marinated and it'll take me just 15 - 20 min to cook it in a pan, rice can be cooked at the same time.
I don't leave it to chance, and i don't eat for pleasure, i eat just to hit my macros. Even tho what i eat is delicious, it just came about just to hit my macros. My desire to hit 12-15% BF is much higher then the joy of eating for a season. Once i hit that BF%, i'll have to eat more food anyway during recomp, so i'll be able to eat more and maybe introduce a fresh salad daily, but i am not looking forward to eating more at all.
Shamrock7r
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Thought this was cool. This guy at my gym broke the world record for most pull-ups in a 24hour period with 4,321, and he is 54 years old. Pretty damn awesome. One of the nicest dudes you will meet too.
http://yahoo.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201503/pull-ups-mark-jordan-world-record-fitness
http://yahoo.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201503/pull-ups-mark-jordan-world-record-fitness
Cro-Magnon
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I did this many times, when I was a little less dexterous around the kitchen.
I still do this with vegetables sometimes, which I find more tolerable and tasty than chicken.
2600 cals 63g of fat... no almond butter for me today
What is you protein at now? Im asking because ive seen alot of people overdo it and take away precious calories that can be put into glorious carbs og magnificent fats instead.
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