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Go faster and get it done quicker.

I think you got the answer already. Incline is about the only thing you could do to have more glute work but you wont get much more out of it.

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Thanks for that link. Good info.

Safety stand. They are to catch the bar in case you cant get the weight back up. newyorkbarbells.com/93015.html Or safety straps liftinglarge.com/Spud-Monolift-Safety-Straps

I wonder if you couldnt find some safety stands or use something like chain loops.

It has a Smith machine inside but has bar catches on the outside so it could still work if the bar on the track can go up higher or be removed.

That makes sense. Sit-ups and crunches are some of those exercises that people seem to take to an extreme number of reps. I think it would be different if people were doing 3 sets of 10 reps and progressively loading a few times per week than someone doing 50-100+ in one set over and over everyday. I would think any…

That makes sense. From the added leverage of long legs the resistance should be greater than using the upper body from the other end. Even if the motion is similar.

Yeah Im not saying to do them or not do them. I was just curious about the very strong stance against them. Sit-ups work hip flexors is a common reason they suck for abs. But then L sits and hanging leg raises get recommended. Im pretty sure those are hip flexor dominant also. JoRocka pointed out they are better because…

Sorry I did move pass the "curved spine" part of the sentence. I didnt see that as a bad thing all by itself as that is what it supposed to do. You added a lot more information though so thank you. I will look over the articles you linked. Here is a pretty good article on it as well.…

I dont disagree that performing an exercise improperly can lead to injury and that a sit-up is hip flexor dominant. We would not say dont do squats because if done improperly it can lead to injury. Working hip flexors along with some abdominals is not a bad thing either IMO. "Just about the worst thing you can do" seems to…

I hear this a lot. What is the reason that crunches and sit ups get such a bad reputation?

This is the setup I just put together for myself. Was on a bit of a budget but I am happy with it. Got this rack because of the reviews and price. It is pretty tight squatting inside but doable. It has a high and low cable pull that actually works really well. Valor DB-7 Power rack Adjustable bench. It does seems to be a…

Yep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuIlsN32WaE

I remembered reading an article recently about hamstring activation during different lifts. Thought it might be helpful here. http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/blog/can-you-target-different-aspects-of-the-hamstrings/

Dang it I was hoping someone else would do all the searching and just spoon feed me the info. :smile: Thanks man I will check it out.

Interesting topic. I have never heard of a percentage but I know a lot of people have an imbalance. In for info.

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I have some posture issues and a posterior pelvic tilt which is basically the opposite of sticking it out. :smile: #teamnobutt They were not severe enough that anyone ever mentioned them but when I was looking up ways to fix my problems I came across some of these other issues and they just stick out to me now. ETA: Pun…

Agree. Just thought I would point it out. I hope it did not come across that I was suggesting people do it. It is not good and can get worse. There are corrective exercises for it.

:) Now you wont be able to un-see the curve in the spine when you see a pic of a big round butt though.

The dents show up when flexing and at lower body fat. A lot of these pictures of really round looking butts are enhanced by lordosis. A curving of the lower spine. Some people do it on purpose for posing for these pics and some have it naturally. Do your strength training for the glutes to give it the musculature and then…

Its normal and occurs naturally in some dairy and meats. .

If they do anything other than acknowledge it exists then. yes. :smile:

You cant go wrong with an hour of interval training. Especially since the heart rate monitor makes it hard to cheat. I do think they are over selling the EPOC effect though.

I will have to take your word for it but the term "strength training" does not always mean "muscle building" or "weight gain". You can become much stronger without any gain in weight.

I dont pretend to know anything about endurance training but I think there are some studies that show a positive effect on endurance from strength training. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18978605 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24532151…

I agree with the others that say we would need more info to really give advice specific to you and your goals but in completely generic terms here is the the CDC site with recommendations. http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html ^ This would be minimum just for basic health concerns. Your…

Really though that is crazy. I have seen a pic that floating around on here and I just shake my head at what some people do. Probably blame squats for all the injuries he gonna get from doing stuff like that and not the crazy circus routine he did.