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

[Andrew_S]

It's like *Doesn't Squat Crew* in here and I know the feel. I'm just getting back into baby weight squats...feelsbadman.

[Ondemand]

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

if only it was that easy

i'm just physically incapable of reaching parallel without rounding my lower back, no matter what weight is used

also recently noticed that half of my left foot goes off the floor when trying to squat (the left side) because my left leg is shorter than my right lol.
I think my inlay should fix that though. It better. Looks akward as fuk

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

fu, don't need someone to remind me

[midcoastking33]

fu, don't need someone to remind me

Prepare yourself for jason's caressing rape

[JasonDB]

Prepare yourself for jason's caressing rape

Shhhh... no tears now, only dreams.

A workout without squats of some type is like a day without sunshine.

[FenderElectrics]

Shhhh... no tears now, only dreams.

A workout without squats of some type is like a day without sunshine.

Agreed. I had to take 2 months off this summer to rehab a knee and I tried going in and doing upper body stuff and just couldn't do it I was bored to tears and felt like a girl. The last few months of training again with squats and deads made me feel like a man again and I'm gaining strength like crazy.

Ondemand: do you have a squat video out of curiosity?

[Ondemand]

Agreed. I had to take 2 months off this summer to rehab a knee and I tried going in and doing upper body stuff and just couldn't do it I was bored to tears and felt like a girl. The last few months of training again with squats and deads made me feel like a man again and I'm gaining strength like crazy.

Ondemand: do you have a squat video out of curiosity?

Actually, yeah I do. It's an old one from February which I sent to Jason lol. It was my first time doing squats outside of the smith so it was kinda awkward and I didn't feel comfortable with it yet

anyway you can see it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_P6qX61tpw

yes I know I'm not hitting depth on all reps, but it was my first attempt ;p

[DaBubzy]

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

It's like *Doesn't Squat Crew* in here and I know the feel. I'm just getting back into baby weight squats...feelsbadman.

strong this. trained for literally 4-5 years doing chest/tris, back/bis, shoulders & repeat while fulking. got me nowhere...

edit: cept a 350# bench lulz and a pinched nerve in my shoulder

think every day what it coulda been if I had learned earlier....been squatting and pulling 18 months now, just about to break 400# is both but still feelsweakman

[Iceman1800]

Actually, yeah I do. It's an old one from February which I sent to Jason lol. It was my first time doing squats outside of the smith so it was kinda awkward and I didn't feel comfortable with it yet

anyway you can see it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_P6qX61tpw

yes I know I'm not hitting depth on all reps, but it was my first attempt ;p

ouch! try sitting back before you squat down, like you are going to sit on the toilet. That will minimize the knee travel over the feet so far.

[ErickStevens]

Ondemand - Iceman already said it but you're breaking at the knees first instead of the hips first. Push your hips back before your descent and your knees will be much better for it.

[Ondemand]

ouch! try sitting back before you squat down, like you are going to sit on the toilet. That will minimize the knee travel over the feet so far.

Ondemand - Iceman already said it but you're breaking at the knees first instead of the hips first. Push your hips back before your descent and your knees will be much better for it.

Cheers. No idea if that improved over time though, didn't take any other vids

Will try getting another vid in whenever my lower back heals

[NaLLa8705]

Did just the bar fine today. Did a bunch of reps of 95lbs just fine. Tried 145 and felt... ehhh... So I only did 2. Gonna be a long road to recovery

[Iceman1800]

Did just the bar fine today. Did a bunch of reps of 95lbs just fine. Tried 145 and felt... ehhh... So I only did 2. Gonna be a long road to recovery

New guy here, recovery from what?

[snrygo]

Was doing pull ups with 1/2 my body weight around my waist for triples today (75lbs+2lb dip belt). Feelslessweakman

[PR1MO]

So I did a bro split this week. But then I also ate pizza. Is my training useless now because of the pizza? Will I just end up getting fat?

I dunno but I just ate a free cookie at work and instantly gained 20lbs

[RugbyTank]

Shhhh... no tears now, only dreams.

A workout without squats of some type is like a day without sunshine.

In Winter, these are my favourite days

[sawoobley]

if only it was that easy

i'm just physically incapable of reaching parallel without rounding my lower back, no matter what weight is used

also recently noticed that half of my left foot goes off the floor when trying to squat (the left side) because my left leg is shorter than my right lol.
I think my inlay should fix that though. It better. Looks akward as fuk

If you want to increase in flexibility then squat as far as you can for a month or two starting with light weight and work your way up to heavier weight. Then lower the weight and increase your squat depth. Repeat as necessary. It also helps to foam roll and stand on a box with weights in hand and try and reach for your toes. Etc. I'm sure there are stretching routines/yoga you could follow that are specifically for increasing squat depth.

[Jen0va]

Finally got past 185 x 5 on squats today. feelsgoodman. especially after three times getting to it and having to deload cause of 1)tendonitis in shoulder from improper low bar possition 2) getting a girlfriend and losing strength due to being afraid to eat cus ****gytime ED issues 3) severe hip flexor pain from crappy core strength/poor glute activation.

190 5x5 today... yeahhh budday.

Oh yeah, and deadlift PR at 320 x 5. It was a good day.

[NaLLa8705]

New guy here, recovery from what?

Was squatting a little over a month ago (maybe 2?) and on my third working set as I went to let the weight off my back into the rack my lower back started to shoot pain. Finished my sets (in pain like an idiot) and two weeks later I literally couldn't walk for 48 hours.srs. Went to my general practitioner and best he could say was muscle pull. Took muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatorys for a couple days to get back on my feet and been trying to rehab ever since (body weight squats at home, body weight good morning type stretches, stretching, rolling, back extensions concentrating on glute activation.. yada yada). Today was the first day trying to squat since.

[Pizza101]

I dunno but I just ate a free cookie at work and instantly gained 20lbs

Wow thanks champ! Now we both know not to eat ****. All from personal real world experience.

[Jen0va]

Wow thanks champ! Now we both know not to eat ****. All from personal real world experience.

chad?

[joelash302]

1 week off from lifting, I am getting doms again. wtf. Still recovering from this assinine cold too. I swear if I have another 2 week cold I'm going to go bubble boy this winter.

[Andrew_S]

Down 8.5lbs in 7.5 weeks. It's such a standard weekly loss.



Doesn't look like he lifts in a t-shirt crew. Doesn't give a fuk crew. You will still love me crew.

[otterakl]

If my OHP stalls, but the rest of my lifts are still going up, do I just deload that lift only?

[BringtheNoise]

If my OHP stalls, but the rest of my lifts are still going up, do I just deload that lift only?

Deloading is the wrong wording I'd say. Resetting the weight back down for that lift would be better.

[Andrew_S]

If my OHP stalls, but the rest of my lifts are still going up, do I just deload that lift only?

Madcow or something? Obviously only OH, but how long of a stall?

[Iceman1800]

If my OHP stalls, but the rest of my lifts are still going up, do I just deload that lift only?

I wouldn't deload it. Just change it up. Try a push press or db press. Do the db press with palms facing. The fun part about oh lifting is the huge variety of exercises for it

[JasonDB]

Deloading is the wrong wording I'd say. Resetting the weight back down for that lift would be better.

Yep I call it a reset also.... & yes a reset would be appropriate if a primary lift has stalled for a couple sessions. You are not going to get a universal answer on this one. There are different methods and philosophies that have been effective.

[Iceman1800]

I train overheads on Fridays with a 3 week wave.
Week 1 is db presses 8-12 reps
Week 2 is strict press 4-6 reps
Week 3 is push press singles.
I do 4 top sets each week and strive to add weight each time.

[otterakl]

Madcow or something? Obviously only OH, but how long of a stall?

Doing JasonDB's intermediate routine. Missed reps on last set two weeks in a row. Will try resetting weight.

[Andrew_S]

Doing JasonDB's intermediate routine. Missed reps on last set two weeks in a row. Will try resetting weight.

Jason's routine, his advice would be best, but I'd give it 3 weeks and try to break through by changing up the warm up sets. Like if it's straight sets, use ramping to see if you can't get past the stall, then get back to normal programming. Of course I dunno how the routine is setup, like if you are doing other pressing movement before that, or how much weight you're working with, so...