This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[bigtallox]

Here's something I'm kind of proud of from this week, my car deadlift for reps event, I got 13, it's decent, now I'm on to working toward outstanding. I'll get there eventually.


I got 13 reps with pulling the car, but picking my shoes up afterward about killed me, lol.

[induced_drag]

3.4.2013

Still needs a lot of work but 4 is the most of late (even got 3, touchdown, and 1 more on my weak side). Felt good and especially for a Monday morning workout.

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That is just sooo crazy. And no one will know just how crazy till they try to do them

Awesome does not do it justice.

I'm really upset with myself on this. I set a PR for a dead lift at 245X1 (i'm happy since i've only been DL for about 4 months) but man my back is more arched the McDonald's logo! I pulled 235 and "felt" like my form was good till I watched it...you can see my angst when I realized my back was arched again. 245 felt good but I won't try for that again till I get my form more straight.

I am not an expert on deadlift form as I still struggle with mine. But yes....WAY too much rounding. Dont sweat it. Just need to bring the strength up.

You need to feel that chest out and shoulders back. That will make you notice instantly when round. Try to envision getting in a position where your shoulders are behind the bar. (Note how yours relax and come forward). It is all in that "proud chest" posture. Work on that.

Doing RDL's is great for that. You start at the top so you are not rounded. Then just keep it there.

Good luck.

[OutdoorsinCO]

I am not an expert on deadlift form as I still struggle with mine. But yes....WAY too much rounding. Dont sweat it. Just need to bring the strength up.

You need to feel that chest out and shoulders back. That will make you notice instantly when round. Try to envision getting in a position where your shoulders are behind the bar. (Note how yours relax and come forward). It is all in that "proud chest" posture. Work on that.

Doing RDL's is great for that. You start at the top so you are not rounded. Then just keep it there.

Good luck.

That was the thing I felt I WAS doing that but apparently not...I focus even more on getting the chest out. At least I'm a 2 plate whore now

[D2rmind]

got to put something up.....http://youtu.be/Qgy1GWgtFyg

forgot how to put up video..sorry

Now that is STRENGTH ! Wow !

[ygohome]

Cool and Congrats!

Here's something I'm kind of proud of from this week, my car deadlift for reps event, I got 13, it's decent, now I'm on to working toward outstanding. I'll get there eventually.


I got 13 reps with pulling the car, but picking my shoes up afterward about killed me, lol.

[D2rmind]

3.4.2013

Still needs a lot of work but 4 is the most of late (even got 3, touchdown, and 1 more on my weak side). Felt good and especially for a Monday morning workout.

AMAZING ! I look forward to your vids. Always raising the bar !

[Skullster]

Your a great inspiration for guys like me.
Keep up the good work

Thanks!

3.4.2013

Still needs a lot of work but 4 is the most of late (even got 3, touchdown, and 1 more on my weak side). Felt good and especially for a Monday morning workout.

Dude that is just plain ole fashioned sick! Very impressed but not surprised. Looking forward to the day you do those with a 45 lb plate ! From off your ankles. J/K

[Vytis]

Ox - awesome pulling!

Steph - definitely keep the wiggle.

[Vytis]

Oh, and cmoore, you're off the charts...

[pratherian]

Terrified to post this.....
Here goes nothing...

Let it rip

[pratherian]

[cowboybiker]

Great job on hitting your PR Prath




























for a noob

[pratherian]

Great job on hitting your PR Prath




























for a noob

Thanks cbb
Definitely a noob

[mal1ce]

I'm really upset with myself on this. I set a PR for a dead lift at 245X1 (i'm happy since i've only been DL for about 4 months) but man my back is more arched the McDonald's logo! I pulled 235 and "felt" like my form was good till I watched it...you can see my angst when I realized my back was arched again. 245 felt good but I won't try for that again till I get my form more straight.

The thing I noticed is that your first motion in the lift appears to be shooting your hips into the bar. At 18 seconds in, it looks as if you're curling your tailbone underneath yourself, which in turn rounds your back. Don't shoot the hips to the bar until the bar is over your knees. The first part of the motion is leg drive. It's really strange to think about it this way, but imagine you're using your legs to push the floor away from you.

[pratherian]

Did I dun kill dis thread?

[StressMonkey]

It took me longer than expected but I'm back to the size I was before all of my super fun health issues.

[pratherian]

It took me longer than expected but I'm back to the size I was before all of my super fun health issues.

Thick
Solid
Tight















And pointy elbows!

[StressMonkey]

You look a LOT bigger than the last pics you posted Joe. GJDM.

Agreed! Noticeable difference!

Just came back from two weeks off. Told my workout partner I was going light...think I pi**sed him off...

Lulz. I never forget people that make me laugh!

(posted also in my journal)

Back looks great!

Did I dun kill dis thread?

I can see your video on my iPad!!!!

Thick
Solid
Tight

And pointy elbows!

Creepy!

[pratherian]

Agreed! Noticeable difference!



Lulz. I never forget people that make me laugh!



Back looks great!



I can see your video on my iPad!!!!



Creepy!

That's because the guy that posted the video attended the "Videos for Dummies" class given by cowboybiker

[ScubaDave]

It took me longer than expected but I'm back to the size I was before all of my super fun health issues.

That's great man - great work!!

[ScubaDave]

Here's something I'm kind of proud of from this week, my car deadlift for reps event, I got 13, it's decent, now I'm on to working toward outstanding. I'll get there eventually.


I got 13 reps with pulling the car, but picking my shoes up afterward about killed me, lol.

Okay - that's just scary there....damn fine work man!

[jdtemple]

I got 13 reps with pulling the car, but picking my shoes up afterward about killed me, lol.

For a day or two after leg day, whenever I drop something on the floor, I seriously ponder just leaving it there.

[ljimd]

It took me longer than expected but I'm back to the size I was before all of my super fun health issues.

Way to go SM. Great work.

[induced_drag]

Here's something I'm kind of proud of from this week, my car deadlift for reps event, I got 13, it's decent, now I'm on to working toward outstanding. I'll get there eventually.


I got 13 reps with pulling the car, but picking my shoes up afterward about killed me, lol.

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Whats up big guy? Pretty awesome! Looks good to me. (except your straps!) j/k

Nice man. Form looked good and tight. Very solid!

It took me longer than expected but I'm back to the size I was before all of my super fun health issues.

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SM

Very good. Really look good man. You have been though a lot and none worst for the wear! Solid!





Everybody enjoy their week. I am off for a deload week......in Disney!
Taking the kids for the week. They are going to have a great time! Very excited.

Dont everybody work too hard while I am gone

[bigtallox]

Whats up big guy? Pretty awesome! Looks good to me. (except your straps!) j/k

Thanks man. Honestly I would have never worn straps doing that car in training, straps don't help me that much on side handle pulls, but in a competition I use everything I can use.

[bodyhard]

It took me longer than expected but I'm back to the size I was before all of my super fun health issues.

Awesome man!!

[Get-n-fit]

Awesome work guys and gals. The lifts in this thread are truly inspirational, getting me pumped for todays back workout. Going for 445 dl, hit 425 last week so we'll see what happens.

Bigtallox those car lifts are amazing! I've never seen anything like that, really cool.

postworkout: went for 450lb DL, moved it about 2 inches. Dropped to 435 for 1 rep..new PR...I'm happy with that.

[pharmamarketer]

It took me longer than expected but I'm back to the size I was before all of my super fun health issues.

Very happy for you. Great job getting back at it and not taking any crap. A true inspiration SM! Really awesome

[stephanielynn76]

Ok so I attempted sumo deadlifts today and I'm in need of critique again please. I did videos of almost every set and they are posted in my journal but here I will post only a couple.

Easy first set -
133 x 10 - focus on form. I think my form looks the best here at the lighter weight and starts to break down as I increase.


Heaviest set -
199 x 8 -form starts to break down. I should be sitting in to it more... right? I think I'm using more back here and that my butt is too high. Thoughts? Last time I only did 1 rep at this weight... today I did 8!
... oh yeah... this one has just a little "wiggle" LOL


TIA!!!

[Get-n-fit]

Looks good Stephanielynn76. I'd have to agree your form looks better at the lighter weight. In the first video your bending more at your knees and in the second one more in the hips.....or it could be the angle of the second video. Make sure that you are sitting on your heels so that if you were to let go of the weight you would fall backwards on your ass as opposed to foward on your face.

Also, whats up with your weight increments? 133, 199, I've never seen weights add up to those amounts before, all I've seen is your typical, 5,10,25,45,100 plates. Are they olmpic plates? Just curious.