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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa6Cyd9GXmc&feature=youtu.be
Just a single. Not a great video or angle but here it is
^ Strong bench.0 -
Ok kids.
I've been battling knee issues for a bit now but having taken a good few months off of squatting and replacing it with deads, I'm now back to squatting (ironically after injuring my back and now I can't dead for a while. *FUUUUUUUUUUARK!!*)
Anyways, I really have been sucking *kitten* at squats but they are finally starting to feel "almost right".
This is 205x5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37v3zijc8U
For perspective sake, these reps felt good relative to what this **** normally feels like. Knee felt 100% too.0 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa6Cyd9GXmc&feature=youtu.be
Just a single. Not a great video or angle but here it is
^ Strong bench.
Thank you. First time i used a Barbell in a while so hips lifted just a lil0 -
I've never actually looked at my overhead press, and I'm not all that experienced in this particular lift. Comments welcome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH7YpWUj8Ho&feature=youtu.be
Have you tried using the stretch reflex on your pressing?
Not on anything heavy.0 -
Ok kids.
I've been battling knee issues for a bit now but having taken a good few months off of squatting and replacing it with deads, I'm now back to squatting (ironically after injuring my back and now I can't dead for a while. *FUUUUUUUUUUARK!!*)
Anyways, I really have been sucking *kitten* at squats but they are finally starting to feel "almost right".
This is 205x5.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37v3zijc8U
For perspective sake, these reps felt good relative to what this **** normally feels like. Knee felt 100% too.
thumbs up!0 -
I didn't want to hijack this thread with this, but I'd like to know more. I started a separate thread to get opinions/discussion about this so I can decide which way to go once I complete StrongLifts and try to start customizing/tweaking my workouts a bit.I've never actually looked at my overhead press, and I'm not all that experienced in this particular lift. Comments welcome:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH7YpWUj8Ho&feature=youtu.be
Have you tried using the stretch reflex on your pressing?
Not on anything heavy.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/922670-stretch-reflex-on-overhead-press-yes-or-no0 -
Ok kids.
I've been battling knee issues for a bit now but having taken a good few months off of squatting and replacing it with deads, I'm now back to squatting (ironically after injuring my back and now I can't dead for a while. *FUUUUUUUUUUARK!!*)
Anyways, I really have been sucking *kitten* at squats but they are finally starting to feel "almost right".
This is 205x5.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37v3zijc8U
For perspective sake, these reps felt good relative to what this **** normally feels like. Knee felt 100% too.
What do you use as a reference for if you break parallel? Midline of thigh, top, or bottom?0 -
I've never actually looked at my overhead press, and I'm not all that experienced in this particular lift. Comments welcome:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH7YpWUj8Ho&feature=youtu.be
Have you tried using the stretch reflex on your pressing?
Not on anything heavy.
You have shoulder issues right? I'd say to give it a shot with about the speed you do your squats at, may find it helps you move more weight.0 -
Ok kids.
I've been battling knee issues for a bit now but having taken a good few months off of squatting and replacing it with deads, I'm now back to squatting (ironically after injuring my back and now I can't dead for a while. *FUUUUUUUUUUARK!!*)
Anyways, I really have been sucking *kitten* at squats but they are finally starting to feel "almost right".
This is 205x5.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37v3zijc8U
For perspective sake, these reps felt good relative to what this **** normally feels like. Knee felt 100% too.
What do you use as a reference for if you break parallel? Midline of thigh, top, or bottom?
When I'm actually squatting, I just go by feel. When viewing this video I see it as borderline. Could stand to go a bit deeper but I tend to butt wink due to poor mobility.0 -
I've never actually looked at my overhead press, and I'm not all that experienced in this particular lift. Comments welcome:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH7YpWUj8Ho&feature=youtu.be
Have you tried using the stretch reflex on your pressing?
Not on anything heavy.
You have shoulder issues right? I'd say to give it a shot with about the speed you do your squats at, may find it helps you move more weight.
I have shoulder issues but they don't seem to interfere with ohp at all. Going to read up on this, thanks!0 -
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thank you. Did form look solid to you? i usually pull doubles and singles started a more Bodybuilding style approach to everything so my form seems to break down a lil on higher reps0
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thank you. Did form look solid to you? i usually pull doubles and singles started a more Bodybuilding style approach to everything so my form seems to break down a lil on higher reps
It's actually very hard to tell at that angle but from what I could see I didn't see anything concerning. Will watch again when I'm on a computer instead of iPhone.0 -
thank you. Did form look solid to you? i usually pull doubles and singles started a more Bodybuilding style approach to everything so my form seems to break down a lil on higher reps
Hard to tell but are you pulling the slack out as part of your setup? It looks a bit like it's halting your momentum.0 -
thank you. Did form look solid to you? i usually pull doubles and singles started a more Bodybuilding style approach to everything so my form seems to break down a lil on higher reps
Hard to tell but are you pulling the slack out as part of your setup? It looks a bit like it's halting your momentum.
I focus on pulling slack out when doing singles but i was just trying to do some reps so basically just a grip and rip type thing.0 -
I focus on pulling slack out when doing singles but i was just trying to do some reps so basically just a grip and rip type thing.
Fair enough. I'm of the belief that you should do your rep-work using the same form as your single work (I feel the same way about taking the time to do your warm-ups with the same form too, even if the weight's light as hell). Take it with a grain of salt though, you pull more than I do haha.0 -
Ok here's the problem I'm having: my hips/back seem to be interconnected, neurologically. I mean it's like trying to wiggle only the end segment of your ring finger without moving any other fingers. When I try to unlock my hips, it also unlocks my back, know what I mean?
Additionally, and this is slightly lower priority but still worth mentioning, I'd break your hips back further on the descent so that you're not bending at the knees as soon as you are.
Watch the bar path as the bar descends and you'll notice that it's not quite vertical. You're bringing the bar around your knees because your knees are starting to bend (moving them slightly forward and in the way of the bar) early.
Is there a cue or anything that can help with this? (I suspect I just need a lot of practice to retrain my CNS to separate these two.)0 -
imagine pressing your feet through the floor and leading with your chest, helps me out quite a bit with keeping my hips down..
editt--- nevermind didnt read post fully.0 -
Ok here's the problem I'm having: my hips/back seem to be interconnected, neurologically. I mean it's like trying to wiggle only the end segment of your ring finger without moving any other fingers. When I try to unlock my hips, it also unlocks my back, know what I mean?
Additionally, and this is slightly lower priority but still worth mentioning, I'd break your hips back further on the descent so that you're not bending at the knees as soon as you are.
Watch the bar path as the bar descends and you'll notice that it's not quite vertical. You're bringing the bar around your knees because your knees are starting to bend (moving them slightly forward and in the way of the bar) early.
Is there a cue or anything that can help with this? (I suspect I just need a lot of practice to retrain my CNS to separate these two.)
I bet you're thinking about downward movement. Try to push your butt back instead of worrying about bringing the bar down at first. It's like you're trying to touch the wall behind you with your butt without bending your knees or moving your torso much.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egPkL9Qrxmg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEqJi2i5-eo