Proof that the Nutmisc Lifts! (kinda)

[ErickStevens]

#TeamConventional

That is all.

Get out of here with that BS!

[themonkay]

Why? Squatting in chucks is just so much better, in my opinion.

Pretty much this reason (not just that video but he explains it well). Feel like I always have an issue with keeping the bar over my heels towards the bottom.


Deadlifting in chucks is awesome though.

#TeamConventional

That is all.

+1

[DAaaMan64]

Inov8 Fastlifts, Reebok Crossfit Lifters, Nike Romaleos, Adidas Powerlifts, Wei Rus, VS Athletics, Rogue/Pendlay DoWins...

I was gonna go with DoWins but a lot of reviews were complaining that they fall part after 6 months to a year.

[ErickStevens]

Surprised to see Inov8s and Reebok Crossfits recommended for PL shoes.

Squats is squats.

[psychodiver9]

Adidad powerlift2 ftw

[ErickStevens]

Yep, the Fastlifts.

[TypeNirvash]

Doubled an ATG 315 on squats today.

[cls91]

Deadlift Form Critique


Quick background...

Stopped deadlifting about 4-5 months ago because my hips were bothering me, and I assumed it was from the deadlifting. Hips got better, started deadlifting again as of about a month ago. Previous 1RM was 275lbs; since I started again, I've been working up to a final set of 1-3 reps, at around 225lbs-250lbs. Weight during this time was 135-140lbs. Took the past 2 weeks off lifting while I was camping; during this time there was 0 lower back/hip support...I was carrying a canoe on my shoulders for km's on end, sleeping on forest ground with no mat/pad, etc. Hips (particularly back, left side) started bothering me again, worse than initially.

This video is 225x3, 245x2, 265x1, last deadlifting session before the camping. I think my problem is that I shoot my hips up at the beginning of the lift, so after those 3 lifts I slow-mo'ed the beginning of the 245x2 and 265x1 lifts to isolate what I'm talking about.

You guys think that's the problem, or is it something else? Bringing the weight down too slow? Lifting too heavy too frequently without perfect form?

[unstrong]

Doubled an ATG 315 on squats today.

Noice!

Deadlift Form Critique


Quick background...

Stopped deadlifting about 4-5 months ago because my hips were bothering me, and I assumed it was from the deadlifting. Hips got better, started deadlifting again as of about a month ago. Previous 1RM was 275lbs; since I started again, I've been working up to a final set of 1-3 reps, at around 225lbs-250lbs. Weight during this time was 135-140lbs. Took the past 2 weeks off lifting while I was camping; during this time there was 0 lower back/hip support...I was carrying a canoe on my shoulders for km's on end, sleeping on forest ground with no mat/pad, etc. Hips (particularly back, left side) started bothering me again, worse than initially.

This video is 225x3, 245x2, 265x1, last deadlifting session before the camping. I think my problem is that I shoot my hips up at the beginning of the lift, so after those 3 lifts I slow-mo'ed the first second of the 245x2 and 265x1 lifts to isolate what I'm talking about.

You guys think that's the problem, or is it something else?


http://tinypic.com/r/2iw7rpl/8

Your hips behave very similar to mine. I've been doing some extra glute and hamstring iso work and it's been helping a lot. Mirin how tight you keep your back though even when it ends up doing most of the work.

[cls91]

Noice!


Your hips behave very similar to mine. I've been doing some extra glute and hamstring iso work and it's been helping a lot. Mirin how tight you keep your back though even when it ends up doing most of the work.

Thanks. So do you think that's the problem though, or something else? The discomfort subsides when I stop deadlifting, so it makes sense that the deads are the cause of the problem...

[unstrong]

Thanks. So do you think that's the problem though, or something else? The discomfort subsides when I stop deadlifting, so it makes sense that the deads are the cause of the problem...

Personally I don't think the deads are the direct cause; your form looks mostly okay-- not bad enough for that. Seems like you just have some muscular imbalances and maybe trigger points that get aggravated when you put the muscles under stress. Do you do any external rotation mobility work? Would definitely help relieve pressure on the piriformis/glute med that you seem to be describing.

[cls91]

Personally I don't think the deads are the direct cause; your form looks mostly okay-- not bad enough for that. Seems like you just have some muscular imbalances and maybe trigger points that get aggravated when you put the muscles under stress. Do you do any external rotation mobility work? Would definitely help relieve pressure on the piriformis/glute med that you seem to be describing.

Nope... link to examples/suggestions?

[unstrong]

Nope... link to examples/suggestions?

[ErikTheElectric]

Worked my way up to 405s for triples today.. feel quite a bit better about my form, even though I lost my balance on the 2nd rep.





Feel better about going completely raw as well, decided that from here on out.. I'm no longer going to be using a belt, straps, etc..

[cls91]

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lol the whole video sounds like he's short on breath just from talking.

Thanks, on spread.



Still open to any other critique/suggestions from people.

[TypeNirvash]

Thanks, unstrong

Wish I could help you out, CLS, but my DL's are lacking! I can only wish you luck as we work on it together

[Gxp23]

Worked my way up to 405s for triples today.. feel quite a bit better about my form, even though I lost my balance on the 2nd rep.


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Feel better about going completely raw as well, decided that from here on out.. I'm no longer going to be using a belt, straps, etc..

Just use your straps to hold your damn phone in place before it gets knocked over lol.

Those hex plates look like a pain in the ass, but good job shifting the weight.

[illiniStrive]

btdubs, those who can trim their vids to the actual lift will increase the chance of me watching it i know set up is important but my internet is slower than most so close to the 30 sec mark w/ no lift and i'm giving up.

This video is 225x3, 245x2, 265x1, last deadlifting session before the camping. I think my problem is that I shoot my hips up at the beginning of the lift, so after those 3 lifts I slow-mo'ed the beginning of the 245x2 and 265x1 lifts to isolate what I'm talking about.

You guys think that's the problem, or is it something else? Bringing the weight down too slow? Lifting too heavy too frequently without perfect form?


http://tinypic.com/r/2iw7rpl/8

as someone concerned about form, you might want to let the bar come to a dead stop instead of tng. when you tng it's harder to completely reset and with each subsequent rep it's easy for form to slide. idk, i didn't see any major problems though.

[HealingHands8]

Need some advice guys

As I mentioned a few pages back, I have femoral acetabular impingement on both hips, which has effected squats, deadlifts & anything which involves hip flexion. I recently saw a consultant who has booked me in for surgery on the left side. He has requested I stop all lower body resistance training as he wants me to loose muscle mass on my legs to make the surgical procedure easier.

So my question is what would be the most efficient upper body only routine? I have been on PHAT, but doing 1x upper body power, then 1x chest & arms & 1x back & shoulders seems inefficient. Do you think I would be better of returning to a variation of 5 x 5, hitting everything 3x per week?

Current 1RM - Bench ~275, OHP ~198, BB row ~220

[cls91]

btdubs, those who can trim their vids to the actual lift will increase the chance of me watching it i know set up is important but my internet is slower than most so close to the 30 sec mark w/ no lift and i'm giving up.


as someone concerned about form, you might want to let the bar come to a dead stop instead of tng. when you tng it's harder to completely reset and with each subsequent rep it's easy for form to slide. idk, i didn't see any major problems though.

Agree with your first point, I tried to make mine as short as possible without omitting anything important.

And thanks; I usually stop and reset for my lower weight sets (5 reps or more), but with the hex plates I find it a bitch to do and it throws me off sometimes.

I'm contemplating keeping the weight light from now on (no more than 225lbs) and focus on increasing sets and reps.

[DAaaMan64]

GL HealingHands8, I wish could help.

Does anyone have a good spreadsheet for recording their lifts? Mine is too basic and before I go and create my own, I might as well look around. Looking for something that calculates PR Frequency.

[StrikingMoose]

Is it okay to have a slight back arch on the upward motion of OHP? I need to to clear my face but then have a problem getting back perfectly straight up after I get the bar past my head so I keep just a bit of a bend in my back.

[InItForFitness]

Switched to Sumo pulling this morning.

315 x 10 on my 4th set of the morning.



Was still able to knock out a couple 4 plate singles afterwards as well.

[VmissileX]

GL HealingHands8, I wish could help.

Does anyone have a good spreadsheet for recording their lifts? Mine is too basic and before I go and create my own, I might as well look around. Looking for something that calculates PR Frequency.

ICF right brah?


I'm gonna send you a spreadsheetthats pretty good in PM

[StrikingMoose]

Bench press is back to where it was when I started cuttting. Dropped 10lb for a couple workouts cause of my elbow. Got 245x5 with controlled form and deep reps etc. I've discovered its incline DB press hurting my elbows. Every workout now that's the only exercise I feel if on. Elbows go to 45 degrees off body, used to go below parallel to where the handle of DB wouk d be even with nipples but thought maybe that was causing stress so stop at 90 degrees now but still bugging me.

Will take video next push day so I can have some outside opinion

[themonkay]

Strong lifting going on ITT.

Second week in a row of shytty deads yesterday. Was only able to pull 395 for a triple while target was 410. Common factor within those last two weeks has been volume deficit deads on saturday. The way I do defecit deadlifts always has my back crying for days after, so I'd rather go back to just doing standard conventional deads twice a week.

[TypeNirvash]

Switched to Sumo pulling this morning.

315 x 10 on my 4th set of the morning.



Was still able to knock out a couple 4 plate singles afterwards as well.

Good stuff there, man.

Seriously, what are you doing for your calves, though? They look wonderful

[illiniStrive]

Switched to Sumo pulling this morning.

315 x 10 on my 4th set of the morning.



Was still able to knock out a couple 4 plate singles afterwards as well.

Sets of 10

you are a masochist. gjdm


squats 225x2x4 today (last set in vid) & bench 125x3x4 then amrap (on vid). up to 60lbs on db rows, feelin like a badass

[themonkay]

Need some advice guys

As I mentioned a few pages back, I have femoral acetabular impingement on both hips, which has effected squats, deadlifts & anything which involves hip flexion. I recently saw a consultant who has booked me in for surgery on the left side. He has requested I stop all lower body resistance training as he wants me to loose muscle mass on my legs to make the surgical procedure easier.

So my question is what would be the most efficient upper body only routine? I have been on PHAT, but doing 1x upper body power, then 1x chest & arms & 1x back & shoulders seems inefficient. Do you think I would be better of returning to a variation of 5 x 5, hitting everything 3x per week?

Current 1RM - Bench ~275, OHP ~198, BB row ~220

Madcows? Just sub out squats and deads for pull ups if you can do those. Throw in some accessory work after for arms and whatnot

[InItForFitness]

Good stuff there, man.

Seriously, what are you doing for your calves, though? They look wonderful

Seated Single Leg Calf Raises or Calf Presses (on the leg press) are the only exercises I do for direct calf work.
Switch it up some, one day will be 8-10 sets of 4-6 reps...next day will be 4-6 sets in the 8-12 rep range...some days will do a bit of both.

I don't really have a "structured" program or regiment for them.
Just train.


Also I have found doing HIIT on the Treadmill gives me a better calf pump than ANY exercise/movement ever has.
Do 5 minutes of 15 seconds High Intensity Sprints (8-10mph) followed by 30 seconds Medium Intensity jogging (5-6mph) and see how your calves feel after that.

Sets of 10

you are a masochist. gjdm

Thanks, and nice to see you posting around here, haven't seen you in other sections lately

Never have really went that heavy at that high of a rep range before so just wanted to play with it today and see how it felt.

squats 225x2x4 today (last set in vid) & bench 125x3x4 then amrap (on vid). up to 60lbs on db rows, feelin like a badass

Strong work all around.
Squats looked straight powerful.

Great explosiveness out of the hole.