the imposible to de-rail talk about whatever the h*ll ya feel like thread...

[UnaChispita]

We're supposed to get some frost Sunday night...just make sure whatever the sheets touch you can stand to lose...you could even just use a plastic sheet. Some of the plants that are small enough, I've used plastic grocery bags, just whatever will keep the dew from landing and freezing.

I've always looked forward during squats..I just knew you weren't supposed to look up.

hehe. Well hopefully no one in my neighborhood will steal my sheets. However, if they do, I figure they probably need them more than I do!

Cliffs on Rippetoe's Squat Section:

Legs out around shoulder width apart, feet should be pointed at a 30 degree angle.

Gaze at a focus on the floor in front of you. (pretend you are holding a tennis ball under your chin)

Knees out.

Drive ass up in a vertical line from the floor.

That is all I know about squats. I am sure there is more.

[BrotherWolf]

LMAO CBB. Where do you get this stuff?

K, so browsing the preview pages on Amazon of SS...I never realized how technical deadlifts were. Now I'm scared to try them alone

You shouldn't be scared they are really easy and a pretty natural movement .. now a clean and jerk is highly technical
not a DL but it's good to know some basic about it's mechanics to get the most out of it

[BrotherWolf]

We're supposed to get some frost Sunday night...just make sure whatever the sheets touch you can stand to lose...you could even just use a plastic sheet. Some of the plants that are small enough, I've used plastic grocery bags, just whatever will keep the dew from landing and freezing.

I've always looked forward during squats..I just knew you weren't supposed to look up.



Oh boy, I can hardly wait!LOL You mean let the back arch down or up? I guess that would be rounding if it goes up?

correct if the back round is bad .. cause you're basically pulling your vertebrae apart making them weak and putting more stress on it , arching resembles a more neutral position where the vertebrae are locked .. our spine in a neutral position looks like a S not an upside down U

[BringerOfRain]

Hello everyone

[thebigzakbowski]

Hello everyone

Hi, how's it going?

[Musc1eBound]

Today I was leaving the grocery store when I saw this elderly male on an electric scooter holding a cane asking people, as they walked by, for a ride to his apartments down the street. It didn't surprise me that everyone either ignored him or came up with some excuse. He didn't appear to be dirty or intoxicated so I'm not sure why someone didn't even attempt to help. I gladly gave this old man a ride to his apartments. He stated he was 88 years old, I could only imagine what his life has been like and what had been seen.

Well I hope you brahs help someone out in some way. It definitely brightened up his and my day.

Pic of 88 year old.

[levijay]

gjdm but that was a bit rude pulling out your phone taking a photo, bro lol

[BrotherWolf]

Today I was leaving the grocery store when I saw this elderly male on an electric scooter holding a cane asking people, as they walked by, for a ride to his apartments down the street. It didn't surprise me that everyone either ignored him or came up with some excuse. He didn't appear to be dirty or intoxicated so I'm not sure why someone didn't even attempt to help. I gladly gave this old man a ride to his apartments. He stated he was 88 years old, I could only imagine what his life has been like and what had been seen.

Well I hope you brahs help someone out in some way. It definitely brightened up his and my day.

Pic of 88 year old.

People are ****ed ....

2 weeks ago I was at a Starbucks inside of target , this frail handicapped guy just tried to stand up and fell flat on his back I was 20ft away
at least 10 people near him not one tried to help him up.. most of them looked the other way
had to run across the room to help him back up and on his seat

[Musc1eBound]

gjdm but that was a bit rude pulling out your phone taking a photo, bro lol

Lol, I asked him. I don't think he was 100% there mentally because he said ok but didn't really smile or look at the camera.

[thebigzakbowski]

Lol, I asked him. I don't think he was 100% there mentally because he said ok but didn't really smile or look at the camera.

maybe he thought he was looking at the camera

[Musc1eBound]

maybe he thought he was looking at the camera

Maybe, He did state his eyesight was bad and he needed to get surgery.

[thebigzakbowski]

Maybe, He did state his eyesight was bad and he needed to get surgery.

has really long fingernails too yucky

[Botika]

MrsH.... Don't do your deads like this ok!!??

[cowboybiker]

Deads are srs bizness

[Botika]

Deads are srs bizness



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I laughed and cried at the same time....

[penny0527]

Deads are srs bizness

I saw this same thing last night with more plates.

[LiveStrongMona]

Today I was leaving the grocery store when I saw this elderly male on an electric scooter holding a cane asking people, as they walked by, for a ride to his apartments down the street. It didn't surprise me that everyone either ignored him or came up with some excuse. He didn't appear to be dirty or intoxicated so I'm not sure why someone didn't even attempt to help. I gladly gave this old man a ride to his apartments. He stated he was 88 years old, I could only imagine what his life has been like and what had been seen.

Well I hope you brahs help someone out in some way. It definitely brightened up his and my day.

Pic of 88 year old.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Musc1eBound again.

People are ****ed ....

2 weeks ago I was at a Starbucks inside of target , this frail handicapped guy just tried to stand up and fell flat on his back I was 20ft away
at least 10 people near him not one tried to help him up.. most of them looked the other way
had to run across the room to help him back up and on his seat

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to BrotherWolf again.

[latebloomingmom]

Mrs. H
don't be afraid of the deadlifts
they're lots and lots of fun!!

[mrshester]

MrsH.... Don't do your deads like this ok!!??

LMAO...that was so bad!

Deads are srs bizness

LMAO again!! that poor guy! LOL

Mrs. H
don't be afraid of the deadlifts
they're lots and lots of fun!!

Yes ma'am! I just wish I had someone in the gym there that could watch my form, that I actually trusted to know how to execute them. Guess I'll just have to rely on the mirrors

[latebloomingmom]

Riptoe has some good how to vids on deads I think..
when you do them wear flat shoes you are comfortable in
you can try the reverse grip if you want
when you lift you may need tall socks
or long pants because the object is to bring that bar up close to your shins as you stand up
remember your arms are just there to hold onto that bar
think of it as just standing up and then after you stand up tall..
bring those shoulders back in a very proud and strong stance.

[mrshester]

Riptoe has some good how to vids on deads I think..
when you do them wear flat shoes you are comfortable in
you can try the reverse grip if you want
when you lift you may need tall socks
or long pants because the object is to bring that bar up close to your shins as you stand up
remember your arms are just there to hold onto that bar
think of it as just standing up and then after you stand up tall..
bring those shoulders back in a very proud and strong stance.

I have no actual flat shoes...would the ones I usually wear to the gym be okay? I think they're technically running shoes, but I wear them for everything.

[EB68]

I have no actual flat shoes...would the ones I usually wear to the gym be okay? I think they're technically running shoes, but I wear them for everything.

I deadlift barefooted. Shoes that have any give in them are not good for deadlifts or squatting.

[latebloomingmom]

I have no actual flat shoes...would the ones I usually wear to the gym be okay? I think they're technically running shoes, but I wear them for everything.

depends on how comfortable they are for you. lots of people use converse tennie shoes. I have an old worn out pair of nikes I use. I also use gloves but that is just me. Lots of people say use chalk but I am not lifting that heavy.
there are two kinds of ways to do a deadlift: traditional and sumo

[mrshester]

I deadlift barefooted. Shoes that have any give in them are not good for deadlifts or squatting.

depends on how comfortable they are for you. lots of people use converse tennie shoes. I have an old worn out pair of nikes I use. I also use gloves but that is just me. Lots of people say use chalk but I am not lifting that heavy.
there are two kinds of ways to do a deadlift: traditional and sumo

These are actually very comfy...I do still have the old pair that I wore when I was pregnant...those suckers have been well-flattened, LOL. May try barefoot though.

[penny0527]

These are actually very comfy...I do still have the old pair that I wore when I was pregnant...those suckers have been well-flattened, LOL. May try barefoot though.

You don't want any cushion that makes you wobbly.

[Kemo1990]

These are actually very comfy...I do still have the old pair that I wore when I was pregnant...those suckers have been well-flattened, LOL. May try barefoot though.

holding up alot better than i thought they would. also provide good ankle support.
http://www.asicsamerica.com/footwear...-3-j100n-mens/

[latebloomingmom]

balance..you find your center of balance
when you got it
look up or look out straight ahead
not down at the bar
your feet are planted solid
like they are going down, down down to the center of the earth
now check your form, your gripe
breathe and stand up
this is your legs doing the work
push down thru your legs into your feet
bring that bar up your shins
to your hips
shoulders back
easy peasy

[mrshester]

balance..you find your center of balance
when you got it
look up or look out straight ahead
not down at the bar
your feet are planted solid
like they are going down, down down to the center of the earth
now check your form, your gripe
breathe and stand up
this is your legs doing the work
push down thru your legs into your feet
bring that bar up your shins
to your hips
shoulders back
easy peasy

LBM, will you please go with me???LOL

[latebloomingmom]

LBM, will you please go with me???LOL

you know I would love to do this if I lived by you.
It kind of amazes me how many women have no fear of squating with a bar across their shoulders/back
but for some reason get worried about just standing up with one in their hands.

[Botika]

Who here does sumo deadlifts? I want to try them when I start at my new gym in a couple weeks....