There's a ham in the power rack! Hobbes' Journal

[dreahere]

nice rowing and kitty statement lol. I think you squat depth is plenty enough rom. Atg is a little too much imo and isnt really necessary. I think there is also a such thing as too much rom that can also cause injury like not enough. You basically should just do enough to where you are getting as much benefit but also stop when it starts getting too uncomfortable and feels unnatural for your body. So anyway very nice squatting! :d

^^^ITA

From what I understand, once you hit just below parallel, you're getting all the squat benefit you're going to get.

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I only watched the 165 vid, but they looked good to me.

Top of your thigh was parallel to floor; good ROM, IMHO.

Nice work.

[jjeane]

Chit Hammie, you should be proud. Those are some LOW squats! I mean for real. ATG on back squats is crazy low. You are doing some awesome stuff here!! The stretching is FTW!!! Great job!

[Swuuu]

^^^ITA

From what I understand, once you hit just below parallel, you're getting all the squat benefit you're going to get.

There are too many beliefs and theories about everything haha. But yes thats what I think as well. I think in almost any exercise too much ROM can be harmful and unnatural so you have to watch how much you use. In terms of the squats I agree that once you get past parallel your hammies and glutes are engaged enough. No need to go down any further. I am sure there will be those who disagree with that though. I say hey do whatever helps you notice the most results even if some people think its ugly haha.

[geek23ka]

heck yeah. nice squats, hamster! computer about to run out. more later.

[geek23ka]

yeah, those squats look good. how did they feel?

[kimm4]

They looked good to me. Nice work Hamm!

[Swuuu]

They looked good to me. Nice work Hamm!

talking about hams!! Somebody is sporting a nice pair of hams :P

[Luvdogs]

Yep, great squatting there!

There is a guy at my gym that loads the Smith and the Precor Super Squat with six plates per side (or as many as will fit) and he squats 3", I swear! His legs are smaller than mine, dude! Take the freakin' weights off and squat with some depth!

[swooshie]

Amazeballs

I think there's a nationwide dental conspiracy going on

[gobbles23]

Awesome squatting, Hammie!! I'm in the boat with the people who agree that when legs are parallel- good squats were achieved I find my form goes to crap the lower I got, and it hurts in strange places! However, if that's something you wanna work on, then that's pretty cool HAM ON!

[LHarwood]

Iexcellent squatting Hammbo-rambo drew this today, I was on my lunch break...bored. I don't have anyone to hang out with on lunch times so I either don't take them or draw random crap..anyhoo drew this and thought I'd show ya..

I say the steak is da shiz, srs.<<<Jokes

[thehobbes]

Hey guise, thank you for all the squat support! Just wanted to point out that even if it is literally 1 centimeter below parallel I do think I technically got below parallel for the first time ever, even had to move the safety bars down a notch, I am going to keep squatting at the depth I was doing yesterday.

nice rowing and kitty statement lol. I think you squat depth is plenty enough ROM. ATG is a little too much IMO and isnt really necessary. I think there is also a such thing as too much ROM that can also cause injury like not enough. You basically should just do enough to where you are getting as much benefit but also stop when it starts getting too uncomfortable and feels unnatural for your body. So anyway very nice squatting! : D

Really good things to point out, this felt GOOD, nice and slow and steady, not a single knee or low back twinge was felt that day. I think I found the perfect depth for my squats.

^this.

Form looked fine to me, and parallel is a perfectly acceptable place to be at IMO.

It's a lot better than doing all the half- and quarter-squat crap that I see in gyms often.

Guy (rarely girls squatting where I visit sadly) load up 3 plate, step out and just bend their knees slightly and act like it's a feat. You're doing more work than I guarantee they could.

Thanks Scrabbz, lol I see this erryday when I go to the LTF gym, brb bros 1/8th squatting 4 plates, brb their legs are as big as my wrists lol.

^^^ITA

From what I understand, once you hit just below parallel, you're getting all the squat benefit you're going to get.

Ooo that sounds legit, srs. Can I call you Dr Drea? Been wanting to do this forever, now with you back in the massage biz I wanna call you Dr Drea. Pepper your angus for PMs about "my -insert muscle/joint here- hurts, wut do?"

I only watched the 165 vid, but they looked good to me.

Top of your thigh was parallel to floor; good ROM, IMHO.

Nice work.

Thanks Squat Master! (And for da record my big azz got me a ham's hair below parallel haha.)

Chit Hammie, you should be proud. Those are some LOW squats! I mean for real. ATG on back squats is crazy low. You are doing some awesome stuff here!! The stretching is FTW!!! Great job!

Thank you JJ! I am very proud, everything feels awesome today, no suspicious soreness in joints or anything.

There are too many beliefs and theories about everything haha. But yes thats what I think as well. I think in almost any exercise too much ROM can be harmful and unnatural so you have to watch how much you use. In terms of the squats I agree that once you get past parallel your hammies and glutes are engaged enough. No need to go down any further. I am sure there will be those who disagree with that though. I say hey do whatever helps you notice the most results even if some people think its ugly haha.

Gotcha

heck yeah. nice squats, hamster! computer about to run out. more later.

Thanks G-dog!

yeah, those squats look good. how did they feel?

LMAO I read this in Silence of the Lambs creepy voice. They felt awesome, they felt natural, no weird pains anywhere, wasn't straining my back, didn't feel like weight was on the knees at all. I shall continue to do them this way.

They looked good to me. Nice work Hamm!

Hai Kimm, thanks!!

talking about hams!! Somebody is sporting a nice pair of hams :P

Ohhhh here we go, lulz

Yep, great squatting there!

There is a guy at my gym that loads the Smith and the Precor Super Squat with six plates per side (or as many as will fit) and he squats 3", I swear! His legs are smaller than mine, dude! Take the freakin' weights off and squat with some depth!

LOL AND on the Smith as well, jeez. Guise if you're doing that please stop, you are forcing way more weight on there than your joints can handle, you are gonna fark your shiz up.

Amazeballs

I think there's a nationwide dental conspiracy going on [/size]

Correct on both accounts lol.

Awesome squatting, Hammie!! : ) I'm in the boat with the people who agree that when legs are parallel- good squats were achieved : D I find my form goes to crap the lower I got, and it hurts in strange places! : p However, if that's something you wanna work on, then that's pretty cool : ) HAM ON! : D

Sticking with where I'm at, I truly think all this stretching is helping me.

Iexcellent squatting Hammbo-rambo drew this today, I was on my lunch break...bored. I don't have anyone to hang out with on lunch times so I either don't take them or draw random crap..anyhoo drew this and thought I'd show ya..

I say the steak is da shiz, srs.<<<Jokes

LMFAO, strong pecs on dat dere penguin. Lifting routine? Diet? Is he even natty? Flipper of peace.

[LHarwood]

This penguin has been following a chest only program it's summit along the lines of

DB chest press- 25x100- 500lb each side
BB Chest press 25x100- 1100lb
Incline DB Press- 100x1RM- 1000lb each side
Decline BB press- 25x100- 1000lb
Cable flies- Full stack plus two obese penguins sitting on each flipper- 10x10
DB Flies- 20x100 400lb each side

repeat x 3.

Total workout time- 6hours a day.

Diet

Steak cereal
Steak sandwhich
steak protein shake
Steak and steak
steak and fries
steak wrap
full cow.

total calories 20,000 per day

[thehobbes]

^^^Da fuk, he's copying my routine! Also strong flyes to flat bench ratio, goodnight sweet rotator cuffs.


Well guise, due to half my friggin' tooth falling off in my sleep or whatever the hell happened, I now have to go to the dentist Sat morning and get up at like 7am. That was the only time they could do it unless I wanted to wait for a diff week which I don't want to. Rearranging workout days a bit this week, dentist is like halfway between my house and LTF so I'll go up there and do something, but not Back at 9am on a Sat or it'll rustle my hams with the crowd. May try to do Back up there Fri night, ah I dunno. Anyways I'm taking a Rest Day today and icing the hell out of my uncooperative elbow which has been complaining since my last bench press session. I'd like to do OHP and DL tomorrow depending on if the elbow will allow it. Today... nap.

When my parents came out to visit my mom brought me a bunch of snacks like always. She got me a bunch of different baked potato chips to try out, one was this:

http://www.amazon.com/Good-Natured-M...+natured+chips

OMG best chips I have ever had in my life!!! And before all you health nuts climb up on your High Ham I will point out the macros are 2.5g fat and 100 something cals for a snack bag like these, got some flax seed and other stuff in there, DELICIOUS! Bought a case from Amazon. In before "you're in idiot for mail ordering chips, brb crushed into a billion pieces."

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[LHarwood]

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Lol-this was inspired by hammie helping me think of a new name for my journal...

I think her randomness has rubbed off on me a bit. Lolz

[Redfizz]

Hi, Auntie Ham!

I know I haven't been around lately, but rest assure that I am still lifting. Lots going on.

But I wanted to stop by and tell you about a conversation my honey and I had. We were watching a story about women trying out for the Navy Seals. I said, "You know, I agree with women not being in the Seals. We are just not able to do what is required. That is unless they're...I don't know..."

And honey said, "Ham?"

"Ham. You're right. OK. Women can be Navy Seals as long as they earn it."



Love ya!

[dreahere]

Ooo that sounds legit, srs. Can I call you Dr Drea? Been wanting to do this forever, now with you back in the massage biz I wanna call you Dr Drea.

But...but...but I was just getting used to being called BittyBro...

[llahhsoj]

I only watched the 165 vid, but they looked good to me.

Top of your thigh was parallel to floor; good ROM, IMHO.

Nice work.

Great validation right here from the depth master! I'm having big problems in the depth department.

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Great validation right here from the depth master!

Strong rep beg bro.

[thehobbes]

Lol-this was inspired by hammie helping me think of a new name for my journal...

I think her randomness has rubbed off on me a bit. Lolz

LOL glad I could be of service.

Hi, Auntie Ham!

I know I haven't been around lately, but rest assure that I am still lifting. Lots going on.

But I wanted to stop by and tell you about a conversation my honey and I had. We were watching a story about women trying out for the Navy Seals. I said, "You know, I agree with women not being in the Seals. We are just not able to do what is required. That is unless they're...I don't know..."

And honey said, "Ham?"

"Ham. You're right. OK. Women can be Navy Seals as long as they earn it."



Love ya!

Haha!! Thanks RC. With field such as military, law enforcement, fire fighting I have no issue with women being there, however I think there should be some standards for PEOPLE overall as far as being a minimum body weight/height and being able to lift a certain amount in things like DL, power clean, being able to run so fast for so long, etc. I see a lot of dudes in those fields too who probably don't belong there (out of shape, overweight, or are tiny ass people.) I have met many women who are just built big and solid and would fair well at that sort of thing, combine that with training and strength and you have an epic enforcer of law and pain. Me running amuck with a military issued weapon and night vision would not be a good thing for this world. BRB holding up chicken leg stands left and right.

But...but...but I was just getting used to being called BittyBro...

You are an Amazon of many identities.

Great validation right here from the depth master! I'm having big problems in the depth department.

STRETCH!!!



Going to try for a DL/OHP day in a minute, elbow is kinda meh, will tape it if needed. And OMFG HELL HAS FROZEN OVER, I HAVE A VACTION PLANNED! (Well not going anywhere lol, but will be staying away from work for an entire week, yes that's right, the week of July 4th.) I may do a mini deload next week and then go nuts on vacay week. We will see if the elbow needs a solid block of time off from pulling or whatnot. Hams have elbows, who knew? Better get to it before I dig into the 2 dozen deviled eggs I made. A bunch of deviled eggs right before deadlifting has not worked out well in the past for me heehee.