Register, then the first workout will be posted this coming tuesday. Record your performance and submit the video, and it will be judged. This will go on for 6 weeks (6 workouts, one per week). So if you're curious to see how you stack up to the rest of the world, the price is very small!!!
my advice, don't be a pussy... register and submit your videos! I'm in.... i know i won't get anywhere but it'll at least be fun. Put up, or... put up!
we did the bear complex today. never done that one before... ouch...
mine went:
95lb - 115lb - 125lb - 135lb - 145lb
did 135 with no faults, but on rep 6 and 7 of 145 i dropped the bar, shoulders would not hold my arms up in the rack anymore. still finished it though!
Don Carlos wrote:I'm still in weight loss mode at the moment.
Down from 15st 1 to 13st 10 at the moment which I am very please with. Soon as I hit 13st I'll hit the weights a little (light and lots of reps)
How much is that in a non archaic form of weight measurement?
And there's more than 10 units in one stone? What do you call those, pebbles?
Meh anyways, i'm now officially allowed to post in this thread as a mate of mine has convinced me to join a gym earlier this week - which is something i thought i'd never ever do. But to my surprise i'm actually quite liking the whole using of an astounding array of ultraweird torture devices to tire yourself the fuck out, it makes for good sleepage afterwards and it gives you a weird energy at the same time, it's odd. I bought like a month pass and so far we've faithfully been going every evening...
feedback wrote:Did 5x5 squat at 235 and 300 x 5 for DL today, feel like a hoss at 73kg
squat to parallel? holy fuck you are strong for your size dude
To parallel is the only way to fly bro, I use a low-bar stance. People think that going low will hurt their knees- it's wrong. Actually, not going to parallel will *cause* knee problems, because your quadriceps muscle actions won't be properly balanced by your hamstrings, which only activate once you get parallel.
HM-PuFFNSTuFF wrote:feedback inspired me today and i added 50 lbs to my squat
fook me
squats and deads are so very mental, I (mentally) scream like ronnie coleman LIGHT WEIGHT LIGHT WEIGHT AINT NOTHIN BUT A PEANUT before I squat.
feedback wrote:To parallel is the only way to fly bro, I use a low-bar stance. People think that going low will hurt their knees- it's wrong. Actually, not going to parallel will *cause* knee problems, because your quadriceps muscle actions won't be properly balanced by your hamstrings, which only activate once you get parallel.
yeah dude, squatting to parallel is the shit. i'm still using your (heavy modified by me) periodized workout btw, i think that it's very good for going to the gym 2-3 times per week (resting two days after each training day) and i find that training the whole body works for me very well. i've switched to sumo DL instead of normal/roman DL to train my legs more (my legs are lacking), any thoughts on this?
I basically do either a 5x5 or 3x5 routine composed of not much more than squats, press, bench, BB rows, and deadlifts.
About deadlifts, I don't think sumo dl's allow enough ROM to help you build muscle. They will let you lift the greatest amount of weight, but I don't think they should be a repping exercise unless you're already doing regular deads.
ToxicBug wrote:
squat to parallel? holy fuck you are strong for your size dude
To parallel is the only way to fly bro, I use a low-bar stance. People think that going low will hurt their knees- it's wrong. Actually, not going to parallel will *cause* knee problems, because your quadriceps muscle actions won't be properly balanced by your hamstrings, which only activate once you get parallel.
Andy, do you remember when you just finished your stint in the military and had no idea what to do with your life? It's nice to see you've found your calling *pat pat*
only tip, lock your arms and stiffen your body! what else did you guys do out there?
