Calling all OL'ers......:)

[scott_donald]

Guys where do you get your compression shorts? Thick enough so it doesn't look like underwear lol.

nothing beats skins...

http://www.skins.net/en-GB/index.aspx

i do all my training in them...

[dbk1]

calling out bongobanger


why are u such a good looking guy (nohomo)

....

that was pretty homo wasnt it

[izzygrant]

I felt chinese today for some reason

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name of song?

Guys where do you get your compression shorts? Thick enough so it doesn't look like underwear lol.

lululemon

[jagboy]

hey what do you guys who dont lift, do to lift? (srs)

lol wot?

[strengthsthetic]

hey what do you guys who dont lift, do to lift? (srs)

lol wot?

squats everyday only atm

have no time for lifts right now because I have to get As this year in uni to get into optometry and I would rather increase my power so that I'd have the strength to pull decent lifts when I have time to do them. Will probably do the lifts again next break but then it will be back to increasing squat strength until I've finished this year of uni lol

also do presses and push presses because they don't waste much time (5/3/1 format) but don't do them as often as squats

[schabowy90]

**** cardio when you've got complexes.

[schabowy90]

Getting shoes. Got a few questions.

Romaleos or Adipowers? What are the good and bad points of each? Which is more sturdy and will last longest?

Adidas more flexible, a tad lighter, fit more snug (fit like a glove when broken in).

Nike alot "bulkier", more stability into the ground because I think the heels are heavier. Better for squatting heavy. Feel slightly more glued to the ground in the recovery since they're not as flexible. Wider forefoot. Straps are annoying on the Roma's IMO


With that all said I'm a Adidas fan after both.

[Greco-Roman]

**** cardio when you've got complexes.

breathing heavy after those, eh?

[schabowy90]

breathing heavy after those, eh?

Cj wasn't bad but those snatches really get the heart rate going.

[BongoBanger]

calling out bongobanger


why are u such a good looking guy (nohomo)

....

that was pretty homo wasnt it

awww youre making me blush.
ive had like 3 straight **** days lifting here, im quiting and joing crossfit and am going to the croga and beach body classes.

[dbk1]

awww youre making me blush.
ive had like 3 straight **** days lifting here, im quiting and joing crossfit and am going to the croga and beach body classes.

it always takes me a like a week or two to get back into bulgarian style training, you arent used to it so im sure itll take you even longer

if croga makes me half the man tim is than bro im down semi srs

[ftwrestler]

Not exactly awesome yet myself but I do notice a few things.

1. Your start position is compromised. You start your pull with your ass still low to the ground, try bringing it up a little, get tight, and then start the pull.

2. [b]You're not extending very much which is keeping your hips away from the bar. It looks like you're actually having to actively ram your hips into the bar to make contact. When watched in slow motion it looks like you've developed a slight hitch and the bar suddenly changes direction forward and it swings out because of this. As the weights get heavier you should be developing a slight lean backwards to keep the bar moving in a straight line and to keep the center of gravity.

beat me too it

yepper

[huntito]

Getting shoes. Got a few questions.

Romaleos or Adipowers? What are the good and bad points of each? Which is more sturdy and will last longest?

Adidas = Sleek, sexy, light, responsive, mobile
Romas = Bulky, solid, heavy, once your feet plant down 0 f*cks are given... you're staying put

either way youre fine with any one of them, but like schabowy said, Adidas feel a little better

name of song?



lululemon

brb











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btw song was Bush - Sound of Winter

hey what do you guys who dont lift, do to lift? (srs)

lol wot?

Right now im trying to set up an oly club at my uni that way I have a place to train 7 days a week.. but for now, it's just tons of remedial work like:
sotts press, OHS, OHP, push press, light jerks, light muscle snatches, light clean and jerks, TONS and TONS of bar work, tons of mobility, pulls... chit like that. Sucks I can't push myself and go heavy or else I'll get kicked out if i drop weights...

**** cardio when you've got complexes.

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mirin SOAD brah

[ftwrestler]

hopefully getting my weights in the next few days.

then before and after gym pron pics

[huntito]

hopefully getting my weights in the next few days.

then before and after gym pron pics

brb going on no-fap until pics are posted that way it makes it that much better





wat?

[jagboy]

squats everyday only atm

have no time for lifts right now because I have to get As this year in uni to get into optometry and I would rather increase my power so that I'd have the strength to pull decent lifts when I have time to do them. Will probably do the lifts again next break but then it will be back to increasing squat strength until I've finished this year of uni lol

also do presses and push presses because they don't waste much time (5/3/1 format) but don't do them as often as squats

I was in a similar situation last few weeks of school for finals lifted maybe like 4 times since beginning of April. And now im home for the summer and refuse to pay xfit gym 150/month for 1 hour sessions 4 times a week.

I've just been squatting. Not a fan of everyday squatting though. I'll probably do some more push presses and OH work. But my view point is the same as yours on strength.

Adidas = Sleek, sexy, light, responsive, mobile


Right now im trying to set up an oly club at my uni that way I have a place to train 7 days a week.. but for now, it's just tons of remedial work like:
sotts press, OHS, OHP, push press, light jerks, light muscle snatches, light clean and jerks, TONS and TONS of bar work, tons of mobility, pulls... chit like that. Sucks I can't push myself and go heavy or else I'll get kicked out if i drop weights...

I can't do a lot of stuff cause the gym im at has these thick ass bars, which makes it impossible to do most oly stuff. I guess pulls, squats and presses til July. Inb4 I'm just JB... :'(

[jagboy]

Also Jared Flemming tripled 160 Snatch. was like holy **** Its understood that hes training probably at 96-98 but inb4 American Snatch Record broken this year in 94s.

[huntito]

I was in a similar situation last few weeks of school for finals lifted maybe like 4 times since beginning of April. And now im home for the summer and refuse to pay xfit gym 150/month for 1 hour sessions 4 times a week.

I've just been squatting. Not a fan of everyday squatting though. I'll probably do some more push presses and OH work. But my view point is the same as yours on strength.



I can't do a lot of stuff cause the gym im at has these thick ass bars, which makes it impossible to do most oly stuff. I guess pulls, squats and presses til July.

yeah dude the 2 weeks leading up to finals + this last week (finals week) really knocked me out of the gym. Unfortunately our school also has those thick ass bars... just gotta learn to use what you got

Inb4 I'm just JB... :'(

[strengthsthetic]

I was in a similar situation last few weeks of school for finals lifted maybe like 4 times since beginning of April. And now im home for the summer and refuse to pay xfit gym 150/month for 1 hour sessions 4 times a week.

I've just been squatting. Not a fan of everyday squatting though. I'll probably do some more push presses and OH work. But my view point is the same as yours on strength.

I bought an xfit bar (basically a poverty oly lifting bar, I can't really tell the diff though) and 160kg worth of bumpers for $1099NZ... that there is the price of 6 months of crossfit lol.

[huntito]

I bought an xfit bar (basically a poverty oly lifting bar, I can't really tell the diff though) and 160kg worth of bumpers for $1099NZ... that there is the price of 6 months of crossfit lol.

yo what does your setup look like? Is it 100% outdoor or do you bring the chit in and out?

[strengthsthetic]

yo what does your setup look like? Is it 100% outdoor or do you bring the chit in and out?

Everything is outside underneath a corrugated plastic shelter. I just leave everything outside lol. It's just squat stands like in my avi, barbell and 160kg bumpers (25x2, 20x2, 15x2, 10x2, 5x2, 2.5x2, 1.25x4) It's all pretty durable equipment but relatively cheap

In other news, I think I'm gonna adopt Jon North's snatch/Clean technique when I get back to doing the lifts



seems like it would work for me because I always overthink my starting position..

[huntito]

Everything is outside underneath a corrugated plastic shelter. I just leave everything outside lol. It's just squat stands like in my avi, barbell and 160kg bumpers (25x2, 20x2, 15x2, 10x2, 5x2, 2.5x2, 1.25x4) It's all pretty durable equipment but relatively cheap

but who was rust?

[strengthsthetic]

but who was rust?

well the bumpers can't rust because they're rubber and the bar doesn't rust either for some reason. Only very slightly the collars of the bar are looking a bit scratched up but it doesn't feel rusty.

squat stands don't rust at all because the paint I think? anyway this equipment is made for a garage lol. Don't care if it isn't kept in top condition as long as I can use it properly.

[JiP]

**** cardio when you've got complexes.

Sick lifts man!

[shoelaces]

Anyone's bench absurdly weak in comparison to strict pressing? I recently pressed 220lbs and the most I've ever benched was 275lb for a double. That was when I was really into benching, so I probably can't even hit 275lb for a single now. Someone told me that the longer your arms are, the more shoulder dominant you will be in pressing movements. I have a 78" wingspan. Makes benching really hard but pulling very very easy.

[scott_donald]

Anyone's bench absurdly weak in comparison to strict pressing? I recently pressed 220lbs and the most I've ever benched was 275lb for a double. That was when I was really into benching, so I probably can't even hit 275lb for a single now. Someone told me that the longer your arms are, the more shoulder dominant you will be in pressing movements. I have a 78" wingspan. Makes benching really hard but pulling very very easy.

opposite for me... 160x3 bench this week and 82.5x12 for Military press... i have long arms...

[ftwrestler]

Anyone's bench absurdly weak in comparison to strict pressing? I recently pressed 220lbs and the most I've ever benched was 275lb for a double. That was when I was really into benching, so I probably can't even hit 275lb for a single now. Someone told me that the longer your arms are, the more shoulder dominant you will be in pressing movements. I have a 78" wingspan. Makes benching really hard but pulling very very easy.

***does not bench or press crew***

[shoelaces]

opposite for me... 160x3 bench this week and 82.5x12 for Military press... i have long arms...

My flat and incline bench are nearly the same. My shoulder just takes over any pressing movement. I don't think I've gone above 10 reps on anything in years.

[izzygrant]

brb



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btw song was Bush - Sound of Winter

ty sir for song. going to set some pr's to it this week.

lol idk if they make them for guys, but lulu running tights are the most delicious thing ever to lift in. >>>nike, adidas, whatever.

sadly even they cannot stop me from cutting my extension and rainbowing. thinking i need to be less over bar to start and more at top of second pull (i.e. still not enough superman). but in for critique from you lovely people.

***does not bench or press crew***

but i thought you followed FFF's programming and he likes presses. trying to figure out whether to keep push presses in my program or not next cycle.

[huntito]

MDUSA tryout stream:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mdusa-training



My old coach is lifting right now