Nut Misc "Do You Even Lift?" Thread Part II

[ErickStevens]

Pinched a nerve in my neck today,, was the last straw.

Taking some time off lifting to restore mindset and heal

Good night sweet prince. Get well soon.

[Chuck2600]

My training and nutrition have been absolute **** over the past month.


Feelsbad man

[vitornoob]

My training and nutrition have been absolute **** over the past month.


Feelsbad man

[Geoloop]

What are the advantages of barefoot deadlifting and squatting?

[psychodiver9]

What are the advantages of barefoot deadlifting and squatting?

Never true it deadlifting but squatted barefoot before I got my minimus. Get more stable and helped me eliminate heel lift

[PerpetualMotion]

What are the advantages of barefoot deadlifting and squatting?

Barefoot deadlifting = shorter ROM. Someone posted something by Rip saying that it doesn't shorten the ROM (he was talking about Oly shoes vs. no shoes) but my rebuttal is on here somewhere. You'd be surprised how much easier DLing without shoes are. I think they make a big difference but my problem is off the floor.

Barefoot training = better tactile feedback. I've found it easier to "drive through the heels" without shoes, especially on deadlifts.

Oly shoes are becoming more popular amongst the narrow-stanced PLers, which makes sense. For me, I barefoot squat because of the above. If you have ****ty ankle mobility then barefoot squatting will help.

[ErickStevens]

What are the advantages of barefoot deadlifting and squatting?

It really all depends on your biomechanics/squat style/preference. Squatting is very tricky - Guys like me can't squat in Oly shoes because it shifts me too far forward and when I squat a lot it causes knee pain. There's too many variables for me to be able to tell you what would work for you. Trial and error is going to be the best thing for you but when in doubt just stick to something with a flat, firm sole to squat. Deadlifting is a little more cut and dry. If you pull conventional you want as little between you and the ground as possible. The same applies for Sumo but you want to wear something that provides traction since you need to be able to drive your knees out and not lose your footing.

[Geoloop]

yea i had seeing some of those now that i started to back squat again, feels much better . No idea about DLs since i dropped them a while ago, gonna start redoing them soon.

Thanks for the answers.

[gymjunki3]

They're solid belts, 10mm is fine for your needs, the biggest decision for you would be whether to go lever or prong.

More quality choices here too. - http://www.undergroundelite.com.au/Lifting-Belts/

I decided to go with this one.



only issue is now size when i cut\bulk i range between 29 inch waist to 35, you think medium shoud be ok?

Small (22-32 Inch)
Medium (28-35 Inch)
Large (31-38 Inch)

[snrygo]

medium will be fine.

[necon76]

I decided to go with this one.

only issue is now size when i cut\bulk i range between 29 inch waist to 35, you think medium shoud be ok?

Small (22-32 Inch)
Medium (28-35 Inch)
Large (31-38 Inch)

I'd say so. Good choice too. I know someone who pulls 300kg who uses that exact belt.

[gymjunki3]

Thanks Gents

[King222]

ayyyyyyyye what part of my body is poosy as fk if i start to gm around my 3rd-4th sets of 225 for 8 reps squatting?

I push through the 8 reps / 4 sets squatting and try to keep form (chest up, looking slightly up, distributing power evenly) but I can't help but GM towards the later reps with even slight fatigue?

[brendbro]

I decided to go with this one.

only issue is now size when i cut\bulk i range between 29 inch waist to 35, you think medium shoud be ok?

Small (22-32 Inch)
Medium (28-35 Inch)
Large (31-38 Inch)

i know someone who pulls 3000kg who uses that exact belt

ayyyyyyyye what part of my body is poosy as fk if i start to gm around my 3rd-4th sets of 225 for 8 reps squatting?

I push through the 8 reps / 4 sets squatting and try to keep form (chest up, looking slightly up, distributing power evenly) but I can't help but GM towards the later reps with even slight fatigue?

pretty sure that is a sign of excessive lower back / glute stress... could either be core or chest caving in

[Lvisaa2]

ayyyyyyyye what part of my body is poosy as fk if i start to gm around my 3rd-4th sets of 225 for 8 reps squatting?

I push through the 8 reps / 4 sets squatting and try to keep form (chest up, looking slightly up, distributing power evenly) but I can't help but GM towards the later reps with even slight fatigue?

Your core.

[King222]

Your core.

so me not doing any ab work IS actually biting me in the ass haha... fml time to actually do cardio and abs whilst bulking


thanks for the help

[ZMan45]

so me not doing any ab work IS actually biting me in the ass haha... fml time to actually do cardio and abs whilst bulking


thanks for the help

Cable crunches like Jason recommends would be a good exercise to include at the end of your routine.

[PR1MO]

I started doing Ab wheel yesterday. It hurts.

[necon76]

I started doing Ab wheel yesterday. It hurts.

I use mine on the knots in my quads. That hurts too.

[PR1MO]

I use mine on the knots in my quads. That hurts too.

I had been neglecting core work for too long so I have added good mornings and ab wheel. Although I saw this pretty sweet machine on tv that can strengthen my core in minutes a day.

[snrygo]

I started doing Ab wheel yesterday. It hurts.

This.

Add a backpack with weights in it... Goodnightsweetcore

[PR1MO]

This.

Add a backpack with weights in it... Goodnightsweetcore

No quit till I can do them Konstantinovs style

[snrygo]

No quit till I can do them Konstantinovs style

Aware

[King222]

is dis proper cable crunch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1nvxfWlWgM

i'd prolly do cable crunches, 35lb/45lb weighted planks, hanging leg raises and something else (suggestions?) -- in a circuit fashion with 30 sec rest between each exercise and 1 min between each circuit

opinions?

[necon76]

I had been neglecting core work for too long so I have added good mornings and ab wheel. Although I saw this pretty sweet machine on tv that can strengthen my core in minutes a day.

I'm in the same boat. I've just been too lazy to do it.

[ZMan45]

is dis proper cable crunch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1nvxfWlWgM

i'd prolly do cable crunches, 35lb/45lb weighted planks, hanging leg raises and something else (suggestions?) -- in a circuit fashion with 30 sec rest between each exercise and 1 min between each circuit

opinions?

Awared.

[snrygo]

is dis proper cable crunch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1nvxfWlWgM

i'd prolly do cable crunches, 35lb/45lb weighted planks, hanging leg raises and something else (suggestions?) -- in a circuit fashion with 30 sec rest between each exercise and 1 min between each circuit

opinions?

Are your trying to strengthen the and or dick around? Don't do it circuit. Do it with sets of x reps and rest appropriately between them.

[ZMan45]

Are your trying to strengthen the and or dick around? Don't do it circuit. Do it with sets of x reps and rest appropriately between them.

x2.

Be able to quantify your progress and have increased weight or reps be the only variables. Train like any other muscle group.

[alan aragon]

On the topic of core/ab work, Ross Enamait has some good tutorials on ab wheel rollouts.

http://www.youtube.com/user/rossenam...ow=grid&view=0

[PerpetualMotion]

Bret Contreras in "Deadlift 5 Plates Like A Champion":

You have weak glutes if you:
- Let your hips rise first in the squat thereby turning the lift into a “squat morning”.

You have weak quads if you:
- Turn every squat into a “squat morning,” especially as the weight gets heavy (this could also be due to weak glutes and/or weak thoracic extensors).

He explains how you can find out what is weak in the article:
http://www.wannabebig.com/training/d...ke-a-champion/

It's not the end-all, be-all, so doing a "squat morning" could happen because of a number of things. It could even be a technique issue.