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

[Iceman1800]

Then get your lower back stronger. I used to have the same issue.

[TheRagingboxer]

What is the main difference between high and low bar squats?


I high bar squat for the record, simply because it just feels more natural like that.

[snrygo]

Then get your lower back stronger. I used to have the same issue.

+abs

[joelash302]

What is the main difference between high and low bar squats?


I high bar squat for the record, simply because it just feels more natural like that.

On traps vs. on delts. There are a lot of variations after that point as well, but that's where it starts.

[MiscDemeanor]

I'll give you the advice given to me when I struggled with depth on heavier sets. Stop being a pussy. Once I manned up and just went for it, I was able to hit depth.

I am going to take this advice. I get scared in the hole and fear getting stuck or even worse, having too much of a forward lean struggling to get up. Good thing is when I actually go for it, everything always goes better than expected. Still though...ATG is so so far away. As long as I can get at least parallel I'm fine.

[TheRagingboxer]

On traps vs. on delts. There are a lot of variations after that point as well, but that's where it starts.

This I know. What I mean does high bar vs. low bar hit more quads/more hams, or is it really just the same, just more personal preference on bar positioning?

[psychodiver9]

Why be scared of getting stuck in hole? Just dump it on the safties

[midcoastking33]

This I know. What I mean does high bar vs. low bar hit more quads/more hams, or is it really just the same, just more personal preference on bar positioning?

High bar more quad dominant, low bar more pc

[psychodiver9]

High bar more quad dominant, low bar more pc

I high bar and def feel it more in pc

[Andrew_S]

Strong squat/DL ratio.

[midcoastking33]

I high bar and def feel it more in pc

vs low? you're doing it wrong then

[JHarden]

struggling to go deep enough on my heavier sets on squats. its not that i'm going to heavy but just feels like i'm slow out the bottom. any advice?

was wondering if it could be my bar placement, from what I can tell by everyone else its pretty high compared to most. any lower and i feel like ima drop it off my back lol

I kinda had something similar go through my head today on squats. I was trying to make sure I was sitting back and pushing through my heels while staying tight. It was total paralysis by analysis and was killing my strength. I seriously just told myself, "What the hell are you doing? You know how to effing squat. Just get under the bar and do it." Worked like a charm.

Best advice I can give you is to get out of your own head and just squat. You know what to do. Just load up the bar and do it.

[psychodiver9]

vs low? you're doing it wrong then

Just mean in general. Low bar is too awkward. You're doing it wronger

[MiscDemeanor]

Why be scared of getting stuck in hole? Just dump it on the safties

Honestly never had to do this before and I hope it never happens. What a horrible session that would be

[Lvisaa2]

I'll dig up some pictures tonight

A little over a year ago...



Now...


Still got work to do, but I've definitely brought them up from being a glaring weakness. Sad part is they were pumped in the first and not in the second.

[PerpetualMotion]

A little over a year ago...

Gotta quote Lyle here:
"Apparently 9 weeks on a diet impairs your ability to take even marginally comparable photos."

Ha. He's so witty.

[Lvisaa2]

Gotta quote Lyle here:
"Apparently 9 weeks on a diet impairs your ability to take even marginally comparable photos."

Ha. He's so witty.

Fug you. In the first one, a lack of calves. In the second one, calves. That is the cliffs for you.

[ErickStevens]

ITT: *******s that are scared to squat.

[JasonDB]

ITT: *******s that are scared to squat.

Getting big and strong is a scary thought to many people. However we have a name for those people and it is *******s.

[Ondemand]

ITT: *******s that are scared to squat.

I truly am. srs

fuked up my back doing them, haven't been able to do anything that uses my lower back for the past three months and still not completely better

and all of this because of minor buttwink

what the fuk do I do? I really want to squat again but all the stretching in the world isn't helping jack sh!t

[JasonDB]

Eric's bigger than you, you're still cutting. Eric is bulking and looks leaner. Therefor you are a *******, Jason?

How have you determined that Eric is bigger than me? If I dieted down to his bf% are you sure his thigh, chest & arm measurements would be larger than mine? I'm not saying he isn't, I'm just curious how you made this determination.

[ErickStevens]

I'm still cutting actually.

[JasonDB]

I think you missed the rep I left. I was joking. lol Sorry if I didn't make it clear I was. You both look big, the question is, who would beat who down in an all out slug fest?


ETA: I just checked my rep. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu, did I just get JasonDB'd? **** my life!

LoL I raped you... you just got JasonDB'd.

Well who would beat down who is a good question with both have fighting backgrounds, Erick was a wrestler and I have a pretty long martial arts background (although out of practice)... background I might have the edge, but I also have balance issues medically and Erick knows this which could tip things back over into his favour. IDK who would win, but I would rather talk training with him over a 6 pack of German beer and a box... no make that two boxes... of pop tarts.

[ErickStevens]

LoL I raped you... you just got JasonDB'd.

Well who would beat down who is a good question with both have fighting backgrounds, Erick was a wrestler and I have a pretty long martial arts background (although out of practice)... background I might have the edge, but I also have balance issues medically and Erick knows this which could tip things back over into his favour. IDK who would win, but I would rather talk training with him over a 6 pack of German beer and a box... no make that two boxes... of pop tarts.

I did BJJ for a little bit and I have dat dere retard strenf when it comes to lifting people. That combined with Jason's medical issues would give me a definite edge. With that said I hate fighting and I'd be down with Jason's plan. Just substitute beer with vodka and Pop Tarts with ice cream.

[JasonDB]

I did BJJ for a little bit and I have dat dere retard strenf when it comes to lifting people. That combined with Jason's medical issues would give me a definite edge. With that said I hate fighting and I'd be down with Jason's plan. Just substitute beer with vodka and Pop Tarts with ice cream.

Deal... I am good at fighting, but hate doing it. Vodka and ice cream is a reasonable compromise but only if you bring the pugs also.

[TheRagingboxer]

Deal... I am good at fighting, but hate doing it. Vodka and ice cream is a reasonable compromise but only if you bring the pugs also.

yes

[NaLLa8705]

I truly am. srs

fuked up my back doing them, haven't been able to do anything that uses my lower back for the past three months and still not completely better

and all of this because of minor buttwink

what the fuk do I do? I really want to squat again but all the stretching in the world isn't helping jack sh!t

I know that feel. Going to try and squat today for the first time in well over a month. Light weight and concentrate on form. ya dig

[StephSkywalker]

I still cannot believe the first time I actually squated was like 5 months ago.. People here showed me the light and I can't imagine not squating..

[joelash302]

This I know. What I mean does high bar vs. low bar hit more quads/more hams, or is it really just the same, just more personal preference on bar positioning?

Bar position, sit back, foot placement, and to a lesser extent foot direction are very personal perference. If you are looking to squat the biggest weight possible, you'll need to experiment and see what turns you on the most. As a raw squatter, your quads will always be on, with wider / deeper sit backs the p.c. gets turned on more and more, but even in a high bar squat everything is working.

[midcoastking33]

I still cannot believe the first time I actually squated was like 5 months ago.. People here showed me the light and I can't imagine not squating..

It's like night and day for me, doesn't even feel like training without some sort of squat movement