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

[FitnessCPA]

Anyone want to come to SD and tear my arm off?

I was in until the "arm" part.

[PerpetualMotion]

apologies if this is a rehashed subject (and I know it is but hey that's what the threads for) but what are opinions on conventional vs sumo, specifically pertaining to squats? I suppose more in terms of - for specific purposes/goals/height/kinesthetics, is one more advantageous over the other?

I posted a diagram in the last thread that showed how to calculate your leverages and then what style to use based on your leverages. Some people might actually prefer a specific style, though, regardless of their anthropometry.

In terms of muscle and function, the sumo activates more quads, adductor, and medial hamstrings but less biceps femoris and erector spinae. Some conventional pullers only pull sumo off season and vice versa. I know Tim Harold thinks that "sumo off the floor is harder and easier lockout" is bull**** but some people think that sumo is easier lockout, harder off floor and vice versa for conventional. Anecdotally, I can confirm this. I can pull a lot more conventional (since I'm weaker off the ground) but I can do a lot more touch and go reps with sumo.

Sumo also has a shorter ROM, too, which means you're going to do less total work (work = force x distance), so this is advantageous for some people.

For squats, I'd only switch to sumo DL if you sumo squat since they tend to be quite similar in style. Because of how the muscles activated in the sumo DL, it'll carryover better to the squat regardless of style but you'll get a even bigger advantage if you squat sumo as well.

In the end, is one more advantageous than the other? Yes and no but it depends on your leverages, squat style, and strengths/weaknesses.

[mkal]

Location?

In on first page.

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[ZMan45]

Anyone know of a good shin guard for DLs? Or will any old brand do?

[mkal]

Anyone know of a good shin guard for DLs? Or will any old brand do?

You should only really need knee-high socks if you're scraping your shins. Any more than that and your setup form is probably off resulting in bruised shins (bar may be too far in front of you before you begin the pull).

[ZMan45]

You should only really need knee-high socks if you're scraping your shins. Any more than that and your setup form is probably off resulting in bruised shins (bar may be too far in front of you before you begin the pull).

That could be. I used to actually wear long socks under sweatpants and still bloody up the pants. I'll mess with my form next week I guess.

[mkal]

That could be. I used to actually wear long socks under sweatpants and still bloody up the pants. I'll mess with my form next week I guess.

Record a video from the side. I'd be willing to bet that the bar comes up and back toward your shins - aim for a purely vertical bar path.

I had the exact same problem for a couple years until I really started filming my lifts and analyzing my weaknesses / bar path:

[ErickStevens]

[t1ger]

erick pls



I just bought a Rumble Roller. I have never used a foam roller before, should I pepper my angus?

[ErickStevens]

erick pls



I just bought a Rumble Roller. I have never used a foam roller before, should I pepper my angus?

Yup.

So today I did deadlifts to knees but on the last rep of every set I held the pause for a 2 count. I'm going to keep this in my rotation because I think it's going to be a big help in getting over that 600lb hump.

[FenderElectrics]

Shout out to NegatronPrime who's advice of "rip that kunt off the ground" is the best anyone has ever given me for lifting. Pulled 350 today at 182. Previous PR was 335 at close to 200. I was so weak with my initial pull and have no clue why, my mindset is completely different and the weight is just flying off the ground compared to before.

[Vitek92]

aahahahaha on spread sir

[psychodiver9]

10k posts and op is still a *******. In

[NegatronPrime]

Shout out to NegatronPrime who's advice of "rip that kunt off the ground" is the best anyone has ever given me for lifting. Pulled 350 today at 182. Previous PR was 335 at close to 200. I was so weak with my initial pull and have no clue why, my mindset is completely different and the weight is just flying off the ground compared to before.

[FunkymonkAW]

Shout out to NegatronPrime who's advice of "rip that kunt off the ground" is the best anyone has ever given me for lifting. Pulled 350 today at 182. Previous PR was 335 at close to 200. I was so weak with my initial pull and have no clue why, my mindset is completely different and the weight is just flying off the ground compared to before.

Someone said "grip it and rip it" in the last thread and oddly that really helped me with my speed off the floor too.

[ErickStevens]

Someone said "grip it and rip it" in the last thread and oddly that really helped me with my speed off the floor too.

This is the only way I can pull big singles.

[NegatronPrime]

Someone said "grip it and rip it" in the last thread and oddly that really helped me with my speed off the floor too.

also me, but i originally heard the term from John Daly and it's just stuck with me in lifting & golf lulz

watch laurence shahlaei on youtube talk about the deadlift, everything about him is explosive

[psychodiver9]

This is the only way I can pull big singles.

Agree. Was training with my brother Yeaterday and just being distracted another not thinking about the weigt helped me break a mental block

[hcoyle545]

In on 2rd page. Didn't post much in the last one but the informations and advices were gold standard.

[FenderElectrics]

[happylifter]

IN.



also my bench has stalled at 1 plate should i look at bands and board presses or wave loading or cluster setts ?

[ErickStevens]

IN.



also my bench has stalled at 1 plate should i look at bands and board presses or wave loading or cluster setts ?

lmao I was like lmao

[TomBremner]

IN.



also my bench has stalled at 1 plate should i look at bands and board presses or wave loading or cluster setts ?

ahh i remember the first time i was able to rep 135, i miss 8th grade. srs.

[FunkymonkAW]

IN.



also my bench has stalled at 1 plate should i look at bands and board presses or wave loading or cluster setts ?

Muscle confusion brah. Do it.

[Chuck2600]

In on last post


I execised with a dumbell today..

I FELT VIGEROUS!

[happylifter]

Muscle confusion brah. Do it.

na bro i think its because i dont get enough cals from clean foods i hit my macros perfect erryday but i get them from chocolate so i thing thats the problem

[psychodiver9]

na bro i think its because i dont get enough cals from clean foods i hit my macros perfect erryday but i get them from chocolate so i thing thats the problem

Pm adamww. Y'all have similar bench numbers and he could offer some good advices

[sawoobley]

I just found out squat depth matters.

Started doing ATG paused squats with the thighs resting on the calves and keeping the chest up a bit as I low bar squat. Brb, starting completely over with the weights. Feels good though. Before I was squatting below parallel but when I came up my movements started with lifting my butt (which does nothing without vertical movement of the bar) until about parallel then a fair good morning. I'm finally flexible enough to lift the way I want. Hopefully, I get back to where I was fairly quickly.

[MarkVI]

Pm adamww. Y'all have similar bench numbers and he could offer some good advices

Hit 200 with me the other day, form looked good too.....jus sayin

[etopetrovich]

Hows my depth looking?