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The only thing I can do on a smith machine that doesn't feel completely fucked are calf raises.
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The fuck is happening. Switching to sumo is really paying off. 5~ rep set weights are going up like crazy even though I'm still on a small calorie deficit.
Also if anyone is having troubles with grip, try hanging on a pull up bar with different finger combinations. I've done 3-10 second holds using as few fingers as possible, one arm holds and doing pull ups while holding the bar with 2+1 fingers. Seems to be working really well. And wrap a towel around the bar, so that there's not much friction holding you up.
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Not a bad addition, but I'll just throw in high-rep dumbbell heavy rows.
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Perf is irresponsible as shit btw
you heard it here first
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Can somebody advice me a good program to get some muscles on torso?
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ss pp along with eating like a man or you could have not been an idiot and read the op or the sticky
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I read the op and the thread where op linked
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This shit any good for building some mass and getting fit as fuck?
http://www.bigw.com.au/sports-leisur...0000000119546/
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No. Join a gym.
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Don't have the time between work and university. Need something for at home.
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does your uni not have a gym
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Currently closed for relocation and rebuilding. :(
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go find a rock and throw it around
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Nice, scored free access to the local firehall gym! tomorrow gun be good
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Let us know what ss pp is
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look throough the fuckking thread. its mentioned here like 20 times
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Cutting atm, any tips, basically just eating fuck all and lifting heavy stuff.
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cardio too
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alright man, I cba to run, but can I box, swim and jump rope (once I learn how)?
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Sure, you can do those too. Especially rope skipping, it's pretty demanding if done right.
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for the hundreth god damn time
Monday
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench press / Press (Alternating)
Chin-ups: 3 sets to failure or add weight if completing more than 15 reps
Wednesday
3x5 Squat
3x5 Press / Bench Press (Alternating)
1x5 Deadlift
Friday
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press / Press (Alternating)
Pull-ups: 3 sets to failure or add weight if completing more than 15 reps
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I just hit another PR on deadlift. Using flat bottom shoes seems to help a lot. But the weird thing is I did it without a belt. I had a small curve on my lower back, but it wasn't a sort of "cat back" you see on youtube videos, and the weight wasn't resting on my spine. I taped the lift to see my tech. I'd love to continue not using belt, because it seems I don't get much advantage from using it. But I have a very small curve if I don't use it. But I can find lots of videos of powerlifters having a small curve.
So is this a dangerous back angle or not?
also, dem ass. And I probably should try to use more leg drive. I can upload it on youtube when I find a way to flip it
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You can't have perfect technique all the time, and for the most part, you won't die instantly from having a "cat back". Try your best to keep back straight; lower weight, fix technique... whatever you need to insure good form.
About the belt - I never use it. No need, it is useless scientifically. I have forsaken it because I prefer my back to have more flexibility and so that I would have to actively be conscious of my technique.
EDIT:
looking at video, you got an ok form. You might want to lose the underhand + over hand sort of grip. Wanting to push more weight is fine, but not on the expense of your biceps. If you are having grip issues, do heavy db rows.
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Last time I checked. The over-underhand technique was a legit technique used by professionals. I even use it on the heavier lifts.
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Thanks. Got to try using regular grip. And my tech is probably much better on 5 rep sets. That is my current PR.
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You may be fine deadlifting 400 lbs with that grip, but the truth is it is unnecessary and is misused.
I could assume one would use such grip to increase weight on bar / be able to lock the weight because he can't with a double‐pronated grip / engage biceps more.
That's counterproductive to your grip, you symmetry and may even cause injury eventually due to that.
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/87/
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Your at risk for a bicep tear, but it's pretty minimal. The guys who tend to do it are pulling 700+.
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intredasting
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Dat alternating grip.
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I can't deadlift without it. The bar slips out of my hands. Even with a lighter weight like 200. Shit just starts slipping.
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... strengthen your grip instead of covering it up at the risk of your bicep. (even though so minimal)
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How much weight is too much for calf raises? I don't want to tear shit.
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You'd be able to tell when your knees cave in.
Very uncommon tear around the people who train to get bigger. It's a stationary position, so there are no sharp leg movements. It's an up and down motion. But then again, it can even happen when doing simple stretching, so ease your mind.
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Got it.
Also another question.. Yesterday i DL'ed for like the 5th time ever. I started out with good form, Middle was really shitty form, because i felt it, and tried to correct it and succeeded at correcting it at the end. But now i got some lower back pain. How badly did i fuck something up?
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I usually define "fucking up" something as a see-a-doctor, can't get out of bed; walking is a pain and sitting. And when I say pain, I mean actual pain - not tense or stiff muscles - but I am about to cry.
It will pass, and you will come out stronger.
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The deadlift is awesome. I'll just throw in my 2 cents:
- bicep tear is rare and happens with wrong technique. it's when you don't lockout your arms completely
and forget to keep them under tension. you can actually see how his left bicep contracts to move
the weight, which is stupid.
if you are doing additional grip work, then parallel grip isn't that important. but work your grip hard. i
like to use thick bars (~ 2,7 inches diameter) and my Captains of Crush gripper.
- the belt helps a bit by allowing your belly to create more pressure. it has something to press against.
they suck though, because you should be able to create the pressure on your own without the aid
of a belt. if you can't... well, that sucks. try lifting something heavy without it. ("belly pressure",
intra-abdominal pressure, intra-thoracic pressure. basically what you do when doing the valsalva
maneuver.)
- a small back curve won't kill you. in fact, it's what really strengthens your back. the keyword is small
here; if you exaggerate it, you'll definitely snap something when lifting heavy.
Did you guys read Dinosaur Training? It's about old school strongman training, pretty cool.
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dinosaur........
trex..........
trex mode.............................................. ........
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When can I start doing dumbbell work.
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Last time i checked my dick was lodged firmly in your ass
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