Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Pretty much. Today is complete unrestriction while I'm at work. I also found out I have 9 competitors with me in the lightweight category.
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Pretty much. Today is complete unrestriction while I'm at work. I also found out I have 9 competitors with me in the lightweight category.
Congrats man!! Looking forward to tomorrow!!
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mdsfx
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lol no it doesn't. is there an ultra-lightweight/featherweight category?
No, bud, we are smaller than the smallest category
I can probably compete in the woman's division.
And get my ass kicked.
Best of luck!
mdsfx
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No, bud, we are smaller than the smallest category
Lol yeah, something I'm starting to finally accept. I've got a small frame so it is what it is. I can at least be strong for my size I suppose, so it won't stop me from trying!
With our builds, we look better "ripped" than "huge"
I'm really struggling to hit my protein macros on my IF diet. Any recommendations for a great tasting protein powder for drinking? Or at least, the least worst tasting?
I'm partial to Vanilla, Banana, PB, and things of that nature over Chocolate.
Myofusion "Cinnamon Roll" is easily the best tasting protein I've ever had.
mdsfx
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might be just a little bit sweeter lol
lol, it tastes like a fuckin' cinnabun
You ever think about egg whites? Tend to just cook some up when I need to hit my numbers.I'm really struggling to hit my protein macros on my IF diet. Any recommendations for a great tasting protein powder for drinking? Or at least, the least worst tasting?
I'm partial to Vanilla, Banana, PB, and things of that nature over Chocolate.
I'm doing my IF from 11:00 AM through 7:00 PM. I gotta do the 7:00 so I can have a proper dinner when I get home.
So, most of what I can consume is stuff I can throw together quickly at work. To complicate it more, I run during my lunch hour, which eats up most of my free time.
manfestival
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yesterday was my toughest day since starting my weight loss journey. I wanted to eat chinese food so baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad. I didnt give in but man it was tough
Ah. You can always drink pasteurized egg whites but I'd save that for real macro emergencies.
It's expensive but beef jerky?
Yeah, right now it's Quest Bars, peanut butter things, nuts, and beef jerky. Nice to have some variety though. I mean, if I've shoved down beef jerkey and quest bars three days in a row, it's hard to want more on that fourth day.
Finally got full ROM squats today. That last few degrees of hip flexion finally happened after much prestretching and attempts to do this for weeks now. Friend still says I need more practice but we getting there. Weight is pitifully light but gotta start somewhere.
Bench form is getting better too, the midway point is still the hardest but seems like whatever stabilizer(s) are really engaged there is starting to work because I was much more stable this week than before.
Bench form is getting better too, the midway point is still the hardest but seems like whatever stabilizer(s) are really engaged there is starting to work because I was much more stable this week than before.
I completely understand. Try the cinnamon roll protein I mentioned. It's honestly amazing. I had to stop buying it because I was eating it 3+ times a day.
That is exactly the form instruction I have been given and practicing. The midway point being the weakest is just an indicator of the triceps being the weak link from what I have been told and reading about. I do accessory exercises after bench so they are improving, just slowly.
Bench press also seems to be the one exercise that everyone knows somebody who has ruined a rotator cuff doing, so Im being careful.
WolfForager
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Lads I've noticed that I'm getting a small lump (of what appears to be thick skin) over my vertebrae at the base of my neck. This is from doing squats. When I start squatting I make sure the bar is on my traps but I think it's rolling down on to my vertebrae without me noticing during the course of a set.
It's always biggest the day after a squat and has a slight bruise, but other than that there's no neck pain or anything. Does anyone else get anything similar to this? Apart from it looking unsightly (I hope the damn thing goes away over time), I just don't want to be doing any permanent damage to my neck. Would using a bar cushion fix this or is my form wrong?
N.B. My vertebrae already juts out a bit from bad posture (playing PC MMOs religiously) as a kid, but this thing is adding to something I'd rather not have emphasized.
It's always biggest the day after a squat and has a slight bruise, but other than that there's no neck pain or anything. Does anyone else get anything similar to this? Apart from it looking unsightly (I hope the damn thing goes away over time), I just don't want to be doing any permanent damage to my neck. Would using a bar cushion fix this or is my form wrong?
N.B. My vertebrae already juts out a bit from bad posture (playing PC MMOs religiously) as a kid, but this thing is adding to something I'd rather not have emphasized.
C7 is supposed to do that when you have your head leaning forward. You just shouldnt have your head like that all the time.
WolfForager
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What do you mean? I try to always walk using the whole "imagine the crown of your head is being pulled by a string" trick. Even still, I can still see the bump when I'm standing at my straightest.
WolfForager, maybe you should switch to a low bar squat, where the bar rests more on your rear delts.
I'm pretty sure I am doing a low bar squat
I'm fairly similar to the second picture anyway, I'll put a bit more scrutiny into the next time I'm squatting, thanks!I'm pretty sure I am doing a low bar squat
Well if you're doing low bar squats, the bar isn't supposed to be on your traps. You said you make sure the bar is on your traps in your original post.
If you have correct posture and it still sticks out without hurting its likely just a normal variation. Always can ask a doc when you go for a checkup.
I am doing low bar but that is because I need trap gains, or the pad
Arrowgigantic
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I got hassled by management in Gold's Gym yesterday for dropping deadlifts.
Never mind that I had to clear a trap bar loaded with 180 left on the pulling stands and an olympic bar loaded with 50 right under it on the floor to set up my deadlift. Two loaded bars left in the deadlift area, OK. Dropping deadlifts, WHOA WHOA WHOA.
Never mind that I had to clear a trap bar loaded with 180 left on the pulling stands and an olympic bar loaded with 50 right under it on the floor to set up my deadlift. Two loaded bars left in the deadlift area, OK. Dropping deadlifts, WHOA WHOA WHOA.
WolfForager
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If you have correct posture and it still sticks out without hurting its likely just a normal variation. Always can ask a doc when you go for a checkup.
I am doing low bar but that is because I need trap gains, or the pad
I always thought my traps were big enough to pull it off, apparently not!
Valid point! I'll drop the bar lower next time so. Always afraid it'll roll down my back ha.
HarryHengst
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Today I did Joe DeFranco's Limber 11 stretch routine for the first time and i cant remember my hips feeling as good as they do now. Recommended for anyone who needs to loosen up, and especially for people with an office job.
You don't want to just drop the bar lower. I used to make that mistake and hurt my elbow.
The bar needs to be resting below the spine of the scapula. Resting is key. your hands on the bar shouldn't be supporting it at all, and just serve to balance the weight on your posterior deltoids and back.
I may not be describing this well, I'd recommend the book Starting Strength.
If you need more, my Evernote link in the OP has many links. Unfortunately it doesn't include many of Kelly Starrett's videos.
MrOogieBoogie
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Pulled my lat deadlifting yesterday. Remember to always keep them tight.
Psychotext
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Need some assistance bros.
I need hamstring exercises for people with extremely weak hamstrings. To be honest I'm struggling with some of the ones I've found because for some reason my hamstrings are completely shot.
I guess ideally I'm looking for ones you can start with no weight (or just a bar or something) and then add to.
I need hamstring exercises for people with extremely weak hamstrings. To be honest I'm struggling with some of the ones I've found because for some reason my hamstrings are completely shot.
I guess ideally I'm looking for ones you can start with no weight (or just a bar or something) and then add to.
cuevas. PhD.
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Squats
Psychotext
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I'm already doing shitloads of squats, my quads seem to be handling most of the weight because my hamstrings are so weak.
Psychotext
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I've not tried good mornings, cheers. Stiff leg deadlifts are "interesting" for me as I have hypermobility in my knees which means that rather than going straight, they bend backwards like some sort of freaked out chicken with a barbell.
HarryHengst
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If your gym got it, the leg curl machine. Its build to specifically target the hamstring.
Psychotext
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Sadly not, just a home setup.
If you have dumb bells try doing a hamstring curl with that. Kinda awkward at first but you can figure it out.
You can also do stiffleg/romanian deadlifts with dumbbells.
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