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[Geoloop]

Takeru Kobayashi eats a whole pizza in one minute at Super Bowl party
Got paid 1500$ to do it too..



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd7ZZUtVHdQ

That is a Cookies and Cream Waffle.

[bappz08]

Not too shabby. IMO the clouds would benefit having some of the other colors in the scene worked into them. Also, the moon in the top left should be obscuring the stars, right? Unless that was intentional.

Ya, basically everything you said is still in the works.

[PR1MO]

That is a Cookies and Cream Waffle.

Lol..

[The Solution]

Thanks bro. Not that i don't trust you but does anybody else have any additional knowledge on the subject? any articles maybe? How big of an impact would the Smith machine have on my training vs barbells?

I would prefer barbells myself but i want to know if it is worth the extra 30 mind and gallon of gas 3 times a week to use barbells

Smith = Fixed Plane
Barbell = Utilizing more muscles

There is no need to balance the bar which will lead to the underdevelopment of important core muscle groups. (think abou a squat from a barbell to a smith where its already on the plane compared to controlling it yourself).

Good article by Strong Lifts:

1. False Sense of Security. You'll tend to take more risks on the Smith Machine because the barbell is fixed. Putting on weights you might not be able to lift yet since you can stop it more easily anyway.

The Smith Machine isn't as safe as it looks. You can injure yourself if you don't watch what you're doing. Read this story & watch this video for examples of Smith Machine accidents.


2. Unnatural Movements. On a free weight Squat your body goes down in an arched path. Smith Machines force your body into fixed, unnatural movements patterns. This can cause injuries, especially with heavier weights.

New generation Smith Machines — like the Jones Smith Machine — try to solve the problem by allowing 3D movements, including front & backward movement. But they're still machines with drawbacks. Read on.


3, Knee Injuries. Knee pain from the Smith Machine is common. It forces your body into fixed movements patterns and places shearing loads on your knees. And it's hard to position yourself correctly under the bar.

Feet Position. Feet too much under the bar: more knee flexion and knee stress. Feet too much forward: more knee stress because they want to slide forward and your lower back gets in a weak position.
Hip Extension. You'll tend to lean against the fixed bar, causing less hip extension. Your hamstrings — knee stabilizers — will shut down. More shear force on your knees and thus more risks of ACL injuries.

4. Lower Back Injuries. The fixed bar tends to make you rest against it and the Smith Machine forces you into unnatural movements patterns.

Lower Back Stress. You're pushing your spinal erectors & neck muscles more against the bar. More back stress, especially with heavier weights.
Lower Back Rounding. Feet too far forward puts your lower back in a weak position and will tend to make your lower back round.

5. No Balance. The Smith Machine balances and stabilizes the weight for you since its bar is fixed. You won't strengthen your stabilizing muscles or improve balance & coordination. Things you need for daily activities & sports.


6. Less Strength. All exercises become easier and less stressful since the Smith Machine balances the weight for you. You won't get as strong. Expect to lift less weight when switching to free weights.


7. Less Muscle. If you aren't making gains: switching to free weights will often make you break that plateau. Free weights force you to balance the weight, making the exercise harder on your body. Bigger adaptive response.


8. Muscle Imbalances You only build strength in 1 plane since the bar is fixed. This causes muscle imbalances and increases the risks of injuries in the other undeveloped planes of movements.


9. Technique is Different. Common advice is to learn to Squat inside the Smith Machine before switching to free weights. The thinking behind this is that the Smith Machine is safer and helps with balance.

But it's a waste of time. Technique is different using free weights since you have to balance the weight yourself. You'll have to lower the weight when switching and relearn technique from scratch.


10. Less Potential. You can minimize some of the above problems. But even if you do, the Smith Machine remains less effective for strength and muscle gains. Instead of trying to minimize problems: do the exercises with most potential.

[Gemuadrken]

In this post I helped Gemuadrken learn why the smith machine is inadequate

Tyvm. I'll see if I can find some way to use free weights instead. Unfortunately with the Gym I use, Snap Fitness, most of the locations do not have bench or squat racks. I would buy one for my basement but thats where my cats live, and i'm very allergic to cats (lawl).

[Gemuadrken]

OK i'm on spread right now. The OP of this thread has thoroughly pissed me off. Can somebody neg him deep into red? I've been trying to help him but hes just a phaggot.


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...1652013&page=1

[psychodiver9]

OK i'm on spread right now. The OP of this thread has thoroughly pissed me off. Can somebody neg him deep into red? I've been trying to help him but hes just a phaggot.


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...1652013&page=1

Neg? Op I clueless. You are the one that came across as a douche in that thread and made incorrect statements. F anyone deserved to be negged it was you

[The Solution]

Tyvm. I'll see if I can find some way to use free weights instead. Unfortunately with the Gym I use, Snap Fitness, most of the locations do not have bench or squat racks. I would buy one for my basement but thats where my cats live, and i'm very allergic to cats (lawl).

Join another gym if possible.

[RugbyTank]

Join another gym if possible.

I had to join another gym over summer (gym closwes for maintenance) only thing I learned was that I wasted 4months and that I lost strength

[PhiSig2298]

OK i'm on spread right now. The OP of this thread has thoroughly pissed me off. Can somebody neg him deep into red? I've been trying to help him but hes just a phaggot.


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...1652013&page=1

Repped OP for having to deal with you

[bappz08]

Switched it up, 40% complete. I used the Cat's Eye Nebula as a planet explosion -- genius.

[Geoloop]

Switched it up, 40% complete:

Needs a Pepper your angus caption

[ko300zx]

congrats you! i saw that when you posted it on FB, and was very proud. university of phoenix English PHD dept doesn't accept everyone, you gotta have a lil something extra to be accepted into that program. i'm so happy for you. cheers, repped

[limelite]

Switched it up, 40% complete. I used the Cat's Eye Nebula as a planet explosion -- genius.

Nice!



anyone into shooting here? as a hobby lol

[psychodiver9]

Repped OP for having to deal with you

I did as well

[bappz08]

Nice!



anyone into shooting here? as a hobby lol

Ya, have a t2i.

Will finish after class. Need to work on the galaxy in the foreground sucking up the debris.

[Gemuadrken]

Neg? Op I clueless. You are the one that came across as a douche in that thread and made incorrect statements. F anyone deserved to be negged it was you

Yeah your right actually. I got well deserved mod negs for that lol. I probably shouldnt post in the Nutrition main when I feel like shiit. I also asked Emma to ban me for it but we'll just have to wait and see if he does lol

[Geoloop]

Just bought first row tickets for the cure!, my body is ready for the concert in 2 months.

[Lvisaa2]

Yeah your right actually. I got well deserved mod negs for that lol. I probably shouldnt post in the Nutrition main when I feel like shiit. I also asked Emma to ban me for it but we'll just have to wait and see if he does lol

Why ask for a ban? Why not just learn from it and move on?

[Gemuadrken]

Why ask for a ban? Why not just learn from it and move on?

Meh. I dont explode on people often. I'm pretty pissed at myself that I did.

[Geoloop]

Meh. I dont explode on people often. I'm pretty pissed at myself that I did.

You just went full potato and the fact you asked for a ban tells me you still in potato mode... turn the page around and keep going.

[Gemuadrken]

You just went full potato and the fact you asked for a ban tells me you still in potato mode... turn the page around and keep going.

Pfft i live in potato mode

[illiniStrive]

another acceptance... top 10 program this time

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I'M FREAKING OUT YOU GUYS

[BunkMoreland]

another acceptance... top 10 program this time

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I'M FREAKING OUT YOU GUYS

spellman? howard? morehouse??? whichever of the three it is, i congratulate you again. gj, you

[PR1MO]

Why ask for a ban? Why not just learn from it and move on?

Plus you can't just ask for a ban, you have to earn it.

[Ashlei]

Bought lower level seats to see New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boys II Men. Awww yeah!

[MarkVI]

Bought lower level seats to see New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boys II Men. Awww yeah!

I thought you were cool.

[BunkMoreland]

Bought lower level seats to see New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boys II Men. Awww yeah!

[Geoloop]

I thought you were cool.

this...

[Gemuadrken]

Plus you can't just ask for a ban, you have to earn it.

Well i asked him nicely