RANT: R.I.P. Tyrbolift

[PapaBurgandy]

I'm pretty much exclusively low incline for bench now. I still hit the flat from time to time, if I'm feeling froggy.

[Orlando1234977]

I've been doing barbell incline presses on Sundays after wrapping up the standard Barbell Bench Press. I jack up the Titan Fitness Bench to the 30 degree setting and adjust the j- cups and safety bars on the Rogue stand. I don't follow a plan of progression like on the standard Barbell Bench Press but bang out 2 sets to failure typically in the 8-12 rep range. On shoulder day I lead with barbell incline presses and follow a plan of progression, but with that exercise I adjust the Titan Bench to 75 degree angle and the safety bars go way up higher. J-cups not used.

Correction, that's a Rep Fitness Bench, not a titan. If you're going to say the name at least get it right.

I'm sure standard incline benches at the gym are around 45 degrees. No bother for me, I can handle the leveraging and still train upper chest.

45 should do the trick. I just prefer the 30 angle.

[GeneralSerpant]

I’ve noticed most posts on incline on this forum pretty much totes 30. Otherwise it just works their shoulders. About the same for chuck taylors when squatting… nothing fancy for them.

[Dominik]

hm haven't seen it. You need to buy HBO correct?

For 20 years you've never watched The Sopranos but have watched every season of Ralph Macchio?

[im2manly]

I’ve noticed most posts on incline on this forum pretty much totes 30. Otherwise it just works their shoulders. About the same for chuck taylors when squatting… nothing fancy for them.

Do guillotine presses, brah

[GeneralSerpant]

For 20 years you've never watched The Sopranos but have watched every season of Ralph Macchio?

He doesn't really look all that young imo.

Do guillotine presses, brah

I was doing that type of contorted motion today but for dips at the pullup station. I can do them with flat feet now.

[Orlando1234977]

For 20 years you've never watched The Sopranos but have watched every season of Ralph Macchio?

That's the fact Jack.

I'll probably like it, but haven't had HBO more than sporadically since the 80s.

[Orlando1234977]

II. I'll be so pissed if GBP doesn't properly trade away the non-dairy eating qb and load up the defense.

pinheads

[Lencho]

pinheads

3-1 now. Feeling any better?

Also: ‘sup?

[therorschach]

3-1 now. Feeling any better?

Also: ‘sup?

sup king

[Lencho]

sup king

Out here tryin’ to stay up!

Less than two years from 50, still grindin’.

[GeneralSerpant]

Weight's not supposed to be light.

not srs I do high volume.

[im2manly]

sup king

Hey you

[PapaBurgandy]

Weight's not supposed to be light.

not srs I do high volume.

But...Light weight babay? Wooooo?

[GeneralSerpant]

Yeah. I'd say that goes with the territory.

[Orlando1234977]

3-1 now. Feeling any better?

Also: ‘sup?

Still behind the Bucks and Brewers, but they're on a roll with #12 droppin dimes

[Orlando1234977]

Less than two years from 50, still grindin’.

I hear that.

[im2manly]

Keep going...

Is this your all time high?

[im2manly]

No I pulled 615 in competition.

Nice, man! Very impressive!

[J.L.C.]

Well, another shore duty down, back to sea.

Who is the minion?!

[therorschach]

Out here tryin’ to stay up!

Less than two years from 50, still grindin’.

I hear that. Getting close to that 40 meself.

Hey you

hello

[W8isGR8]

Who is the minion?!

Sweet baby jesus

[J.L.C.]

Sweet baby jesus

[W8isGR8]

What are you up to these days?

[J.L.C.]

What are you up to these days?

Keeping busy!

Training 5x a week and started my own business

Are you on land or under water?

[W8isGR8]

Keeping busy!

Training 5x a week and started my own business

Are you on land or under water?

Just got back to sea duty in Washington

[W8isGR8]

Training talk:



My gym has a belt squat machine, which i tried out. Seems good for being able to hit legs after deadlifts without overtaxing your lower back.


Also, seated DB shrugs are superior to standing. Something about having to bring the DB's out and around your thighs seems to hit better IMO

[Orlando1234977]

Did heel elevated Barbell Hack Squats today for the first time. Never tried them before as it seemed awkward, but form was brilliant. I can vision a lot of progression from this. Only concern is back stress as the weight gets heavier over the months, but that's probably a good thing.

[J.L.C.]

Did heel elevated Barbell Hack Squats today for the first time. Never tried them before as it seemed awkward, but form was brilliant. I can vision a lot of progression from this. Only concern is back stress as the weight gets heavier over the months, but that's probably a good thing.

I read just about to suggest BB hack squats!

But, I pull from the floor, squat, and lift overhead in every workout.

[GeneralSerpant]

I read just about to suggest BB hack squats!

But, I pull from the floor, squat, and lift overhead in every workout.

I thought barbell hacks are from the floor.

Did heel elevated Barbell Hack Squats today for the first time. Never tried them before as it seemed awkward, but form was brilliant. I can vision a lot of progression from this. Only concern is back stress as the weight gets heavier over the months, but that's probably a good thing.

I would guess that raised heels make squatting more practical without need for hip/glute stabilization. Like a leg press pretty much.