Hope to bring some working out discussions to the table (Videos/Picture thread)

[supramax]

I could post the video of the ceiling!
YES!

I guess I could tape my girlfriends' camera to my head and show where I do Spiderman Crawls, but I'd have to vacuum first, so **** that!

[ezra76]

Thanks my son is trying to hit a 4 plate deadlifts but he stuck at 3 plates and a quarter, hasn't past 3 reps with it.

Looking good.

What's he getting for a triple? 365? Where is weak point if you split the lift between off the floor, lower back/halfway or closing it out?

Also conventional or sumo?

[bodyhard]

I could post the video of the ceiling!
YES!

LOL You can stand the phone on anything to do a video. I used to do it all the time when I was training alone, its a bitch but I do what I have to do

Looking good.

What's he getting for a triple? 365? Where is weak point if you split the lift between off the floor, lower back/halfway or closing it out?

Also conventional or sumo?

Yup 365lbs, Its always traditional we don't ever do sumo. He needs to learn to drive more with his legs, he gets 3 up but then he breaks form and starts using too much back, I know his back is strong enough to get the weight up, but he needs to correct his form as he doesn't drive backwards.

We are working on ques now and he will attempt to get 5 reps with 365lbs on Friday I know he can get it.

[ezra76]

Yup 365lbs, Its always traditional we don't ever do sumo. He needs to learn to drive more with his legs, he gets 3 up but then he breaks form and starts using too much back, I know his back is strong enough to get the weight up, but he needs to correct his form as he doesn't drive backwards.

We are working on ques now and he will attempt to get 5 reps with 365lbs on Friday I know he can get it.

That's the safest way but I'll bet he's already capable of 405. I used to do 225 for a couple, 315 for a couple then right to max when I could get 405 and 425. That's what I still do if I max. Deadlifts will squash your cns real quick so in my experience if you are going to go for a max, get right to it.

Romanians are good too for getting more reps. Like 275x8 on Romanians.

I used to like to use a visual of the hulk lifting something so heavy the concrete under his feet cracked apart, push down floor down. Now I'm just old and trying not to injure myself.

[bodyhard]

That's the safest way but I'll bet he's already capable of 405. I used to do 225 for a couple, 315 for a couple then right to max when I could get 405 and 425. That's what I still do if I max. Deadlifts will squash your cns real quick so in my experience if you are going to go for a max, get right to it.

Romanians are good too for getting more reps. Like 275x8 on Romanians.

I used to like to use a visual of the hulk lifting something so heavy the concrete under his feet cracked apart, push down floor down. Now I'm just old and trying not to injure myself.

I am sure he could get 405lbs for 1, but we are not training for 1RPM, I am just working on him to build a solid foundation then we are going into a bodybuilding routine very soon. He wants to have that "look"

I never trained for strength specifically, just for bodybuilding, but along the way (because I added some strength training to aid in my bodybbuilding goals) I got stronger.

[bodyhard]

Oh hey, what's going on in this thread?

I hurt my back in November so didn't train for most of December; just a few half-assed bench sessions. Started lifting again daily on Jan 5.

Finally feeling mostly better and I still can't deadlift but I got up to a few singles at 350 on squats on Sunday; light for me just trying not to hurt myself worse. No belt, sleeves only.



Today I did some unstable OHP using cambered bar attachments. My weight room is in the basement and it's got a very low ceiling so this was my solution for standing overhead press. The weights swing around and it's a lot harder than regular BB Press.




Also set up this triceps press-down cable thingy in the other rack for some supersets too. No vid, just a pic of my setup; getting creative.

That OHP is like lifting buckets of water, has to be difficult and a lot of getting used to huh?

[PhDPepper1111]

Good work Flex!

BH, I tried to record my Wed squats (last heavy set) but the camera slipped and recorded the ceiling! Sorry I let you down!

Yesterday bench day:
3x3 3 sec descent, pause @ 255. Felt good. Set up felt locked in, much better drive through legs with the heels up technique. The video is my second set, I'm not sure if the angle makes it look like my right side is lower or if it really is lower...
3x6 ultra wide grip @195/205/225 (low RPE)
OHP @ 55, 15/12/10/10/10 supersets with 15/12/10/10/10 bw dips
3x15 lat pulldowns, supersets with 3x10 horizontal pull ups (bar 36 in off ground, pull up from prone)

Feeling really great heading into mini-test week next week to see 'where I'm at' - 5 weeks out from NW regional championships.

[ezra76]

Good work Flex!

BH, I tried to record my Wed squats (last heavy set) but the camera slipped and recorded the ceiling! Sorry I let you down!

Yesterday bench day:
3x3 3 sec descent, pause @ 255. Felt good. Set up felt locked in, much better drive through legs with the heels up technique. The video is my second set, I'm not sure if the angle makes it look like my right side is lower or if it really is lower...
3x6 ultra wide grip @195/205/225 (low RPE)
OHP @ 55, 15/12/10/10/10 supersets with 15/12/10/10/10 bw dips
3x15 lat pulldowns, supersets with 3x10 horizontal pull ups (bar 36 in off ground, pull up from prone)

Feeling really great heading into mini-test week next week to see 'where I'm at' - 5 weeks out from NW regional championships.
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Nice work. I've been terrible on chest this week. Need to go back down to pause reps, less weight, more reps.

My diet has been all over the place too and I'm at the point I'm done with muscle memory gains being able to overcome it.

I look at my 22% bodyfat and next thing I'm eating 2k calories instead of the 2700 I need to gain.

[bodyhard]

Good work Flex!

BH, I tried to record my Wed squats (last heavy set) but the camera slipped and recorded the ceiling! Sorry I let you down!

Yesterday bench day:
3x3 3 sec descent, pause @ 255. Felt good. Set up felt locked in, much better drive through legs with the heels up technique. The video is my second set, I'm not sure if the angle makes it look like my right side is lower or if it really is lower...
3x6 ultra wide grip @195/205/225 (low RPE)
OHP @ 55, 15/12/10/10/10 supersets with 15/12/10/10/10 bw dips
3x15 lat pulldowns, supersets with 3x10 horizontal pull ups (bar 36 in off ground, pull up from prone)

Feeling really great heading into mini-test week next week to see 'where I'm at' - 5 weeks out from NW regional championships.

props man, nice lift! Out of reps

[LWW]

Filmed whole squat workout, load and lift - 265 x 10, 285 x 10, 315 x 1, 325 x 1

Enjoy-

[bodyhard]

Filmed whole squat workout, load and lift - 265 x 10, 285 x 10, 315 x 1, 325 x 1

Enjoy-

Keep on keeping on brotha!! Respect!

Tonights workout, going up by 10lbs each workout, back still feeling good, felt a little numbness when I warmed up to do deadlifts, but then it went away so I will see how I wake up tomorrow. Shoulder didn't bother me on the OHP.

[LWW]

How is 4 sets in 9 minutes a "workout" ?

Also I think last set was 335? Looks like you could have done a triple too.

I normally do 1 set in a couple minutes and call it a day. I'm not used to two sets of 10 back to back, so I'll take it. Sure felt like a "workout".

I'm hopefully gonna push 275 for 20 or more next week. I want my back in good condition, hence not repping out 335.

I forgot to post this clean and push press 183 (working through the 180's now)-

[supramax]

I normally do 1 set in a couple minutes and call it a day. I'm not used to two sets of 10 back to back, so I'll take it. Sure felt like a "workout".

I'm hopefully gonna push 275 for 20 or more next week. I want my back in good condition, hence not repping out 335.

I forgot to post this clean and push press 183 (working through the 180's now)-

Silky.

[ezra76]

Filmed whole squat workout, load and lift - 265 x 10, 285 x 10, 315 x 1, 325 x 1

Enjoy-

Gitter done. You're a beast on those reps.

[LWW]

How do you make progress like that?

My squat sessions are minimum 2 hours and usually longer.

Strength training progress is achievable from minimal training approach. 2 hour legs sounds like bodybuilding, which is not my goal.

Many powerlifters trained 2 hours on multiple lifts and shared platforms and made world/national record lifts back when there was only a few classes.

Just saying. But yesterday for me was most done in shortest time, I like the cardio effect as I’m a beer drinking spoon lifting slob and will never step on a cardio machine, LOL.

For the record, I wish I had a full 2 hours to train, period. I gots drama at home!

[bodyhard]

Woke up with no numbness, no pain, no tingling on my legs that is fcking great!! Man I hope I am at the tail end of this sh!t!

[ezra76]

Woke up with no numbness, no pain, no tingling on my legs that is fcking great!! Man I hope I am at the tail end of this sh!t!

That's great.

I finally had a good workout, felt like I'm heading in the right direction. I put 345 on for deadlifts and wanted to get it for 2, ended up getting it for 3. Hip finally is feeling good and the squats with more of a lowbar are helping a lot. Felt great off the ground.

[bodyhard]

That's great.

I finally had a good workout, felt like I'm heading in the right direction. I put 345 on for deadlifts and wanted to get it for 2, ended up getting it for 3. Hip finally is feeling good and the squats with more of a lowbar are helping a lot. Felt great off the ground.

I hear you man it sucks when you know know you can do much more but are limited due to an injury.

[Bando]

Yeah no one doubts FLEX's #'s , he's the real deal, big dude big weights.

Big heart, I kinda want him as BF but then I would have to UN BF my mechanic

no homo

[ChazWood]

pretty sure chazz was just f*ckin around with ya jim...

That and trying to help relight the fire in the grumpy old grizzly bear. Then decided to delete the comment 5 mins after posting it; figuring it likely would be interpreted negatively which was not my intention. So instead I said my piece to the bear along with some green skittles. Looks now like I did fire him up some, so mission kinda accomplished...

Thanks for having this skinny dude's back.

and now back to our regularly scheduled program.

[bodyhard]

I dont see that comment from Chaz I guess he deleted it? Isn't that in itself a bitch ass move?

[ChazWood]

I dont see that comment from Chaz I guess he deleted it? Isn't that in itself a bitch ass move?

I think it depends on the circumstances.

[bodyhard]

That and trying to help relight the fire in the grumpy old grizzly bear. Then decided to delete the comment 5 mins after posting it; figuring it likely would be interpreted negatively which was not my intention. So instead I said my piece to the bear along with some green skittles. Looks now like I did fire him up some, so mission kinda accomplished...

Thanks for having this skinny dude's back.

and now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Ohh OK seems like I posted too soon

[ChazWood]

Ohh OK seems like I posted too soon

hehe, all good brother. I'll stay out of this thread till I'm back lifting. Or just keep my mouth shut.

[ChazWood]

LULZ

I never posted about it but I got a cellulitis infection in my foot back in May and it lasted for several weeks and I ended up in the hospital for a few days. I literally could not walk or drive a car let alone train. And I have permanent damage to my foot as a result and while most of the pain and swelling went away I still have residual pain as of now even. Had an MRI in December and it was confirmed that there is permanent damage to the bones in my foot. So anyway that kept me out of the gym from mid-May through mid August.

I fugged up my back deadlifting in November and I thought it was just a minor tweak and I kept lifting and made it worse. Kept me out of the gym for a few weeks in December. I could not even put my own shoes and socks on, let alone train. I can do everything else except deadlift now, so I am doing what I can and training 6 days a week again since Jan 5.

The other two injuries were minor and didn't require me to stop lifting, so I dunno how that makes me a whiny bitch. I have done, and always will do, whatever I can to keep moving forward.

Fukk, in the summer of 2017 I tore my groin in competition on my 2nd squat attempt (605 lbs) and I still finished the comp, then came back stronger in the spring of 2018 and smashed a 620 lb squat.

I dig and that's a legit bummer. With that being said, who gives a flying fuk if someone calls you a "bitch"; particularly on the internet. That $hit should only ever provide a degree of motivation, and mileage of course will vary.

In my humble opinion, when you cant train your body due to injury, you use that time to train your mind. As the two work together to help in realizing our max potential.

As you know, we need resistance to push against or we fall. If it helps, feel free to use me as a form of resistance. I'm always happy to be of use.

EDIT: Now I'll shut up.

[ChazWood]

Well maybe because I have a lot of respect for you and your opinion of me matters a lot.

Or maybe not.

haha! BOOM.

For what it's worth, the story of Alex Smith on 60 Minutes last week helped me turn the corner on my latest setback. If you haven't seen it, I strongly recommend checking it out. The video is copyrighted and not found on YouTube, but here's a transcript:

Alex Smith 60 Minutes Interview: “This year has only emboldened for me that I can play at this level”

Mega inspiring stuff!

[LWW]

[QUOTE=-=FLEX=-

Not lifting due to injury is a lot different than not lifting due to "drama" at home.
[/QUOTE]

IDK if this statement needs clarification or not but I will clarify that I’m NOT missing workouts because of that, I don’t train for 2 hours but that’s not essential to make gains. I’ve found training briefly and being creative nets some of the best progress.

[bodyhard]

hehe, all good brother. I'll stay out of this thread till I'm back lifting. Or just keep my mouth shut.

It's all good man, as long as you know in your heart that you would call folks a "bitch" in person

Whiney Bitch Sunday squats:

415 x 1 and 325 x 6


Literally my 3rd squat session since November 29th when I hurt my back.

Keep getting er done!

[PhDPepper1111]

GJ Flex, way to dive back in!!!

Did a makeup workout on Friday to get my Deads in for the week.
Was going pretty heavy, trying to blast through them so no vids again.
Capped a very good week overall though!


425x2, then 4x2 @405, all 2" deficit
3x8 good mornings @225
3x12 reverse lat pull downs
3x12 face pulls

This week will start each day with a top set (1-2RM) to see where I'm at (1 month out from comp), then do a normal workout.

Been at this 'for real' (was in the gym casually for ~6 months before that) for 3 months and feeling good - the newb gains are real.
(I do have progress pics up on my bodyspace)

[bodyhard]

GJ Flex, way to dive back in!!!

Did a makeup workout on Friday to get my Deads in for the week.
Was going pretty heavy, trying to blast through them so no vids again.
Capped a very good week overall though!


425x2, then 4x2 @405, all 2" deficit
3x8 good mornings @225
3x12 reverse lat pull downs
3x12 face pulls

This week will start each day with a top set (1-2RM) to see where I'm at (1 month out from comp), then do a normal workout.

Been at this 'for real' (was in the gym casually for ~6 months before that) for 3 months and feeling good - the newb gains are real.
(I do have progress pics up on my account)

On your account? You mean bodyspace?