NMisc - Post Your Lifting Vids (bragging, form check, w-e)

[ErickStevens]

So, this is somewhat goofy but it can work - set the box sideways and weight it so it won't shift. Put a couple 2.5's in front of the box where your feet will go. Then when you get into stance, tap your heels to the 2.5's and go from there. When there is no box directly under your ass, it will force you to think "back back back" until it hits.

diagram -

||.................|| (feet)
O..................O (2.5 plates)
-----------------
|.....................| (Box)
-----------------

Never even thought about this. I just hope the box fits in there lengthwise.

[illiniStrive]

I've got the need... For speed.

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Definitely widen your stance, keep your shins vertical, and lower the weight and/or find some bands because those were slooooow (sorry ).

[ErickStevens]

Definitely widen your stance, keep your shins vertical, and lower the weight and/or find some bands because those were slooooow (sorry ).

Haha, I know. I wish I could squat as fast as I pull. I'm going to make some changes after reading this post: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post460907561

- Alternate box/no-box week to week.
- Bands w/ box, no bands without.
- Probably going to a DE/ME/DE/ME split.
- Skipping deadlifts on DE Lower if a do a DL on my ME day.

[typeA17]

Yo Erick one of those guys in that picture of you at the powerlifting meet lifts at my gym in Orlando. The taller, goofier looking dude.

I'm in Orlando! Which gym do you go to?

Looks good man.

Yay! I was convinced I was doing something wrong.

[snrygo]

Here was my last warmup set. I dunno why I warmed up so heavy on my last set for a 235, but I guess I was shooting in my head for the 245.


And here was the top set. Not sure if my back is rounding and what I should do with the weight next week.

[joelash302]

I think your back is reasonably fine, but all the little pump and hump at the beginning is unnecessary. Also, although the camera angle exaggerates it, you are a bit too far forward. Remember to focus on digging your heels into the ground and pull back, not up.

[peteyboy1015]

Hey guys, it's been a while since I've posted videos. I think my Pendlay Rows aren't being done right (that is, I'm using too much of my body). What are your guy's thoughts?

[PerpetualMotion]

You're pulling too much with your arms and not getting that back arch in. Slightly round the thoracic (this helped me a lot) and then powerfully arch it while simultaneously pulling the bar. By pulling with your arms only, the weight gets progressively heavier as you go up, which is why your torso moves more and what not. If you can figure out the powerful arch, the movement will look a lot more explosive.

Look at the (correct) starting position of this guy:


And now look at the starting position of someone else who Glenn says needs more "arch":


This is what Glenn says about the guy with no shirt:
"With a guy like this who cant bend his upper-back that well, it doesn't look much different than any other row. But again, it's the effort to pull the shoulders back and arch the back as you pull that makes the difference."

[KelseaMarie]

[peteyboy1015]

You're pulling too much with your arms and not getting that back arch in. Slightly round the thoracic (this helped me a lot) and then powerfully arch it while simultaneously pulling the bar. By pulling with your arms only, the weight gets progressively heavier as you go up, which is why your torso moves more and what not. If you can figure out the powerful arch, the movement will look a lot more explosive.

Look at the (correct) starting position of this guy:
[img]http://cdn.stronglifts.com/wp-content/uploads/pendlay-row-glenn-3.jpg[/ig]

And now look at the starting position of someone else who Glenn says needs more "arch":
[img]http://cdn.stronglifts.com/wp-content/uploads/pendlay-row-glenn-2.jpg[/ig]

This is what Glenn says about the guy with no shirt:
"With a guy like this who cant bend his upper-back that well, it doesn't look much different than any other row. But again, it's the effort to pull the shoulders back and arch the back as you pull that makes the difference."

So the back isn't supposed to be completely parallel? The first picture looks like there's somewhat of a hump, almost like a hill.

[PerpetualMotion]

So the back isn't supposed to be completely parallel? The first picture looks like there's somewhat of a hump, almost like a hill.

It is parallel still but you're rounding the thoracic. When you arch, the entire torso will be fairly straight, which should put the entire torso parallel to the ground. What you're doing in your video is starting the movement with your arms, so you aren't using your (upper) back as much. One of the problems with using too much momentum on rows (or starting the movement solely with the arms) is that the upper back gets neglected.

I am extremely guilty of this on all my rowing movements. My middle back (lower traps) are far more developed than my upper (such as the rhomboids) and that's because I tend to use more momentum going heavier. When I use strict form, my weights are much lower as my scapular retractors are quite weak. So, when thinking about arching, think about retracting and depressing your scaps as you arch.

Hopefully I was being clear.

[peteyboy1015]

It is parallel still but you're rounding the thoracic. When you arch, the entire torso will be fairly straight, which should put the entire torso parallel to the ground. What you're doing in your video is starting the movement with your arms, so you aren't using your (upper) back as much. One of the problems with using too much momentum on rows (or starting the movement solely with the arms) is that the upper back gets neglected.

I am extremely guilty of this on all my rowing movements. My middle back (lower traps) are far more developed than my upper (such as the rhomboids) and that's because I tend to use more momentum going heavier. When I use strict form, my weights are much lower as my scapular retractors are quite weak. So, when thinking about arching, think about retracting and depressing your scaps as you arch.

Hopefully I was being clear.

I see. Thanks for the clarification. I guess I just have a hard time arching the upper back.

No wonder I never feel like I'm working my back to its fullest extent when I do rows.

Just to make sure, should I pretend like there's a hand in the middle of my back and that what I should do is retract back my shoulders as to pinch the hand?

[phal]

Thread should be re-titled to "Peteyboy's Weekly Form Check"



jk but really

[peteyboy1015]

Thread should be re-titled to "Peteyboy's Weekly Form Check"



jk but really

Lol bro, it's been a while since I've posted lifting videos on here. Just wanted to see people's opinions on my rows because I wasn't feeling them on my back.

[PerpetualMotion]

Just to make sure, should I pretend like there's a hand in the middle of my back and that what I should do is retract back my shoulders as to pinch the hand?

Yes but don't forget to depress as well.

[drewbie57]

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lol @ 1:10... old dudes checkin ya out.

[sawoobley]

lol @ 1:10... old dudes checkin ya out.

LOL, mirin hard.

[snrygo]

Yes but don't forget to depress as well.

[Lvisaa2]

Mirin' song. Hard.

Nice lifts, you should tell that ******* in the fruity jacket to stop touching you. Inb4ERICKSMASH.

[MarkVI]

Hey guys, it's been a while since I've posted videos. I think my Pendlay Rows aren't being done right (that is, I'm using too much of my body). What are your guy's thoughts?

Looks ok, you're just using too much weight, take 20 off and see how it treats you. Try and get a better squeeze at the top

[ZMan45]

New vid today



Missed the 315 and deleted the vid for embarrassment reasons Broke form and expended too much energy to hope for another try. Squat vid coming tuesday (hopefully)

[MarkVI]

That 295 looked really easy. You should just do sets of 3 with that weight for a while

[ZMan45]

That 295 looked really easy. You should just do sets of 3 with that weight for a while

Don't know if that's possible. I might be able to do 2 reps with that total. I can barely do sets of 3 with 275. My next training block I'm going to focus on chest hypertrophy as I believe that's my weak point in the lift. I've never failed a lift I got more than halfway up. Think I could be a bit tighter too.

[L0GiK]

Don't know if that's possible. I might be able to do 2 reps with that total. I can barely do sets of 3 with 275. My next training block I'm going to focus on chest hypertrophy as I believe that's my weak point in the lift. I've never failed a lift I got more than halfway up. Think I could be a bit tighter too.

Thought this during the positive portion. Elbows can be a lot more controlled IMO, the fact you could finish the rep like that I'd say Mark's right you could get 3 reps easily with more control. Think you also started the lift while you were still adjusting yourself, patience .

But the one part I think you could really improve....






























... the music in the background.

[ZMan45]

Five Finger Death Punch hate!:O

Thanks for the advice though, I'm still really working out the kinks and perfecting that form. Sometimes I just kinda lose it when it's a 90%+ load.

[L0GiK]

Five Finger Death Punch hate!:O

Thanks for the advice though, I'm still really working out the kinks and perfecting that form. Sometimes I just kinda lose it when it's a 90%+ load.

Is that their name?! Sounds like something Kakashi sensei would do.

The strength is there, and the form is almost there. GJDM.

[tswdan]

form check for ohp please?

140x6 @ 160lbs

[jdjprimer19]

Five Finger Death Punch hate!:O

I second the poor music selection.

Here is some djenty PR music. Unrack at 18 seconds in:

[hulk4]

Hi nutmisc, I would like to have some tips on how to improve my squat technique, any help is appreciated.

tree fiddy x 7 (my partner stop filming after the sixth rep to spot my last one)

[phal]

Well ****, can you try and turn the vid upside right lol

All the reps looked high IMO.