GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I'm testing my deadlift 1RM. I am super nervous! I want to do well and I know it's going to be so heavy!
But... That's the point, right? Lol
Here's what I was thinking...
3 @ 50% - 135lb
3 @ 65% - 180lb
2 @ 75% - 205lb
1 @ 85% - 235lb
1 @ 95% - 260lb
1 @ 102% - 280lb
If I can keep going, I'll go up by 5 or 10lb.
The last two were uglier than I would have liked... But I did it! Haha
New 1RM PR of 280lb
2 PRs in the same week? What's your secret? 🤔 Awesome gratz
Thanks! I actually PRd all three lifts. Bench, squat, deads.
I followed a 7 week cycle, 4x a week, and lifted according to that. It included accessory work, varying techniques, rep abs set volumes. At the end I tested all my 1RMs and saw growth in all three. I'm going to do a deload week now, let myself recover a bit and then start at week one again, using the new PR numbers as the baseline.
@KickassAmazon76 You feel a 1 week deload will be sufficient? How are your joints holding up?
I think a week should be plenty. My joints feel fine. Muscles and body are a bit tired in general, but I just came of 7weeks / 4x a week. I'll do a week of half the volume and less sets and see how I feel. I don't want to lose ground.
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@KickassAmazon76 I felt a good burn! My gif is on super speed for some reason...Imma try that one again..Thanks for the tip and exercise idea!0
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I didnt see the leg press alternative gif yet0
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Bump0
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
That was last night. Today is a rest day. 😁
@ander254
This is one that has the leg press alternative using bands. (the exercise after the squat) 😊1 -
GOT IT!1
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I will try that Sunday!1
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Lol!!! Thanks for the Tip!! I will definitely let you know how it goes0
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Nice work
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A little off-topic, does anyone have any lifting shoe recommendations? I'm on my second pair of Under Armour lifters (very similar in style to metcons or nanos) but I think they need replaced as I've been having some weird pain/cramping in my midfoot, heel and one of my big toes. The midfoot cramping isn't new, when my last pair was ready to go I was dealing with that quite a bit but subsided as soon as I got the new shoes. I'm speculating the toe issue is shoe width-related so I've been looking at wider toe box and minimalist shoes like the Ursus from Bearfoot and the inov8 line. Anyone have experience with either?0
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Back in the gym. My squats seem to be a little more consistent now...working through that wierd mind/body disconnect.
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A little off-topic, does anyone have any lifting shoe recommendations? I'm on my second pair of Under Armour lifters (very similar in style to metcons or nanos) but I think they need replaced as I've been having some weird pain/cramping in my midfoot, heel and one of my big toes. The midfoot cramping isn't new, when my last pair was ready to go I was dealing with that quite a bit but subsided as soon as I got the new shoes. I'm speculating the toe issue is shoe width-related so I've been looking at wider toe box and minimalist shoes like the Ursus from Bearfoot and the inov8 line. Anyone have experience with either?
Lift without shoes man! Seriously, so much better to lift barefoot. It has improved my stance so much, and i never have any trouble with my feet again.
I have pretty wide feet myself, so it was always a struggle to find proper shoes, but then i saw an article from Richard Bell (probably number 1 coach here) about lifting barefoot (or with socks on) and i never went back0 -
I just use my old "dead" running shoes for lifting.0
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I’m hardly in y’all’s class, but I accidentally wore a pair of my Leguano’s to the gym one day and discovered they are perfect, especially for squats. If I wear athletic shoes, they tend to pitch me forward. My trainer likes them so much she prefers I wear them.
Leguano’s are a barefoot shoe, insanely comfortable, you can throw them in the washing machine, they last forevvvvvvvvver, and they are the next best thing to being barefoot or just wearing socks, something our gym frowns upon for safety and sanitary reasons.
They have raised the price though. I’m shocked and am glad I bought a backup pair two or three years ago. But I haven’t even made a dent in the soles of the first pair and I wear them all the time, including on my walks, or walking up to the yoga studio, and they’ve been through the washing machine many times.
Might be cheaper to order from a European seller.
https://leguanoshoes.com/product/lady-loop/0 -
@steveko89
Foudn this article about weightlifting shoes or not. Might be helpfull for you:
https://pumpsomeiron.com/squatting-barefoot-vs-lifting-shoes-why-does-it-matter/0 -
@DancingMoosie
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Thanks, all. I'll have to check out those Leguano's, @springlering62. Here's what I've tried previously:
- Chucks (way too narrow)
- Adidas Powerlifts (also too narrow, probably bought a size smaller than I ultimately should have)
- Under Armour Charged Ultimates (were great but eventually wore out and started having discomfort after several years of use)
- Under Armour Charged Legends (bought updated model of previous shoes, have used daily for ~15 months but never really liked them quite as much. Might be slightly more narrow than the Ultimates?)
Since I exclusively lift at home there's nothing to stop me from going barefoot, though the basement tends to get dusty and cold on the concrete in winter. Bearfoot also makes these trainer socks that look interesting: https://bearfoot.store/products/trainers-v3?variant=393862412698391 -
Thanks, all. I'll have to check out those Leguano's, @springlering62. Here's what I've tried previously:
- Chucks (way too narrow)
- Adidas Powerlifts (also too narrow, probably bought a size smaller than I ultimately should have)
- Under Armour Charged Ultimates (were great but eventually wore out and started having discomfort after several years of use)
- Under Armour Charged Legends (bought updated model of previous shoes, have used daily for ~15 months but never really liked them quite as much. Might be slightly more narrow than the Ultimates?)
Since I exclusively lift at home there's nothing to stop me from going barefoot, though the basement tends to get dusty and cold on the concrete in winter. Bearfoot also makes these trainer socks that look interesting: https://bearfoot.store/products/trainers-v3?variant=39386241269839
I would say, give it a try for 3-4 weeks on barefoot.
Like the article said, using shoes is basically masking your inability for depth, and going barefoot has increased my form drastically on my squats, and makes me push through the heels so much better
For winter, i'd go with those socks, looks cewl0 -
Minion_training_program wrote: »Thanks, all. I'll have to check out those Leguano's, @springlering62. Here's what I've tried previously:
- Chucks (way too narrow)
- Adidas Powerlifts (also too narrow, probably bought a size smaller than I ultimately should have)
- Under Armour Charged Ultimates (were great but eventually wore out and started having discomfort after several years of use)
- Under Armour Charged Legends (bought updated model of previous shoes, have used daily for ~15 months but never really liked them quite as much. Might be slightly more narrow than the Ultimates?)
Since I exclusively lift at home there's nothing to stop me from going barefoot, though the basement tends to get dusty and cold on the concrete in winter. Bearfoot also makes these trainer socks that look interesting: https://bearfoot.store/products/trainers-v3?variant=39386241269839
I would say, give it a try for 3-4 weeks on barefoot.
Like the article said, using shoes is basically masking your inability for depth, and going barefoot has increased my form drastically on my squats, and makes me push through the heels so much better
For winter, i'd go with those socks, looks cewl
Yeah, fundamentally I think I need to start buying wider shoes across the board. I'm not so much worried about depth as I know it could use work and it's an ankle/hip mobility limitation.0 -
Minion_training_program wrote: »Thanks, all. I'll have to check out those Leguano's, @springlering62. Here's what I've tried previously:
- Chucks (way too narrow)
- Adidas Powerlifts (also too narrow, probably bought a size smaller than I ultimately should have)
- Under Armour Charged Ultimates (were great but eventually wore out and started having discomfort after several years of use)
- Under Armour Charged Legends (bought updated model of previous shoes, have used daily for ~15 months but never really liked them quite as much. Might be slightly more narrow than the Ultimates?)
Since I exclusively lift at home there's nothing to stop me from going barefoot, though the basement tends to get dusty and cold on the concrete in winter. Bearfoot also makes these trainer socks that look interesting: https://bearfoot.store/products/trainers-v3?variant=39386241269839
I would say, give it a try for 3-4 weeks on barefoot.
Like the article said, using shoes is basically masking your inability for depth, and going barefoot has increased my form drastically on my squats, and makes me push through the heels so much better
For winter, i'd go with those socks, looks cewl
I wear my Adidas powerlift shoes for my squats because I like the grip when I rotate my quads prior to the lift... Plus the slight wedge makes me ankle happier.
I'm in socks / barefoot for the rest. If I am in the gym, then I wear knockoff Chucks.0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »Back in the gym. My squats seem to be a little more consistent now...working through that wierd mind/body disconnect.
looks great!!! I'm glad that you're feeling a bit more consistent.
You've got this! 1 -
Yesterday I met with a coach at a powerlifting gym and paid for an hour long deadlift form assessment and training session.
He said that for the most part, my form is really good - just needs a bit of tweaking. One thing that I'm excited about...
When i first started deadlifting, I would stand straight, brace my core, then bend down, grab the bar, and lift. But I found that I tended to squat my deadlift because of poor form and my height (I'm 6'1:, so my starting point is slightly different than shorter people).
To fix that form, i started following the technique that Alan Thrall recommended for setup - bend down to the bar, touch shins, chest up and brace, then lift... and while that really helped with my hip placement, I cannot seem to get the same level of core bracing I'd have liked.
Last night the coach helped me work on both, so I'm going to go back to bracing while standing before the lift. Because I learned how I should feel hip position wise, I am less inclined to squat the lift now.
I am excited to try this return to my old setup - because I loved it and felt more energized before starting. haha
I've found with Alan's way, I just couldn't brace my core the same way when trying to do it bent over.
Note... both of these were 1RM PRs, so form was not perfect. Also, even though there are 3 years between, I took about 2 years off lifting and had to restart from basically scratch. lol
Second note... in retrospect, I think the vid on the left might have been 265 lol.
Either way... you can see the difference in setup... that was my goal. lol4 -
@KickassAmazon76 Awesome! Imma use those tips!1
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