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I'm not in the heavy category yet, but I did make the switch from high bar to low bar a while ago and immediately picked up a significant increase in 1RM. That being said, I use my Rogue Safety Squat Bar to do a cycle of more erect squatting every once in a while. The SSB is a nice change up from low bar and even high bar.…
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Oh, to be 27 again and have all that flexibility.
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They are not the same. Strengthening muscle is often called neuro adaptation. The muscle you have gets stronger because it learns to activate more of the fibers you have. This is why you can get very strong and not add any muscle (that's me). Adding new muscle is actually a misnomer. The muscle you have just gets bigger.…
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My wife's purse weighs more than 5 lbs. Push yourself harder.
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Awesome! Keep us updated.
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At my first meet, the bar had a lot of knurling in the middle so I had a full grip of grindy metal and it was aggressive and awesome. Pulled a PR @ 452 and had zero grip issues. The DL bar was very bendy and that sure makes a difference working at 1RM. It surprised me when 452 popped off the floor so easy.
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452 (205kg) at my first meet. The bendy bar made it feel easy. Love that thing.
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No question, power rack and oly bar. I have a very nice multi-station machine and a power rack. Never use the machine. To be fair, I did use the machine for over a year and it seemed to be just what I needed at the time. I wasn't mentally ready for barbell work and this got me to at least move weight around. I have had the…
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Form looks pretty good to me. I'm not an expert, though. As for the difference in performance, it might be the gym bar and weights weigh less than the ones you are using at home. I bring this up because you mention your bar is thicker. I have 2 oly bars. One came with the weight plates I bought as a set and it weighs 32…
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Compete at something. Hire a trainer to get you ready. Kick *kitten*...
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What are your thoughts on going light on the opener and if it feels easy, making a big jump on the 2nd and stopping by the warmup room for an quick 1x hit on a mid weight? For example, right now for squat I am looking at 245, 265, 285. If I open at 245 and everything is feeling light, then give them 285 for a second and…
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Thanks everyone. This has been a ****e week for lifting. Everything feels heavy and easy numbers are hard. Today was supposed to be 3x385 on DL and I could barely get 3x365. Might be a bit overtrained, might just be bad week. 4 days off and then I plan to hit my openers for squat and bench on Saturday and DL on Sunday.…
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Very helpful. The trick to "click" into the right low bar position was very helpful. That was driving me batty. And the bit about different hip types can drive how wide your stance can be was helpful.
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The whole concept of carb backloading is based on this concept. Work out hard, feed hard. Rest. Repeat. I do this and like it.
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side view of tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQC7GWUIis8 I hate lifting on a cut.
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Little red corvette prince
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It's hard to explain. When I grip the bar just inside the knurling, I can get in a really comfortable position with a low *kitten* and more vertical back and really drive with my backside. Just feels powerful. And I get a lot less interference on the way up. I looked at it in the mirror and my hands are hanging straight…
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I started a different periodization where I do 5 day + BBB (high volume) 3 day + first set last then add chains (moderate volume, moderate weight) 5/3/1 day + 1 rep jokers. If I've done 1RM recently, I just try to double or triple up on the last 1RM. (heavy singles) These seem to be producing the best results for me. If I…
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Depth check please. Been going a lot deeper these days. Think I may be just right or just a tad low. Definitely don't think I'm high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WLs5tvISfI&feature=youtu.be
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Sounds like a plan. If I tried this, I'd have to do 5 lbs on squat and fractionals on bench. Not strong enough to make it work like you do. Although this would be interesting to try with reverse bands.
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I just went down and checked my bar and the smooth bits are 17" apart (it does have a 6" wide center knurl). My shoulders are wider than that, but the natural hang of my arms in sumo puts the hands right on the edge of the knurling. I have moved them out an inch before and that works ok. If I put them all the way on the…
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Huh? Strength and muscle mass are made during recovery, not in the gym. If your goal is to waste an hour felling "the burn" and getting DOMS, then don't rest. That's what is called F*%!arounditis. A terrible disease that afflicts many LA Fitness members. If your goal is to build strength and / or muscle mass then follow a…
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You Are Your Own Gym (YOYAG) download the app (skip the book) Convict Conditioning (not sure f they have an app) If you can do all of those things, you will be very strong and probably ripped. I am very strong and cannot do many of the exercises. My strength is from lifting heavy things. But the bodyweight stuff in these 2…
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I would be dead. That volume would destroy my progress for a month at least. Are you doing it for a reason?
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Craigslist netted me a good power rack, nice barbell, 310 lbs of iron, a bench and a second cheap barbell for $350. The rack was well used but still in great shape. Not sure what can go wrong with them. New, all that would have been $700 for the cheapest stuff you could find. Still using it and the only new thing I want is…
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Compete a PL meet. That is all.
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That's a cool rack. Would love to try one out.
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Me too. But you know what, I view lifting as MY enjoyment. I know 1RM work is not optimal. It adds no strength, it actually hurts progress. It takes a while to recover. I do love it so. So it will stay for now. I guess if I ever get into the advanced weights and start pushing big weights, I'll HAVE to stop. I'll get my 1RM…
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From all the military standards, it seems like 26 minutes would be a good time for a 48 yo male. That's an 8.4 min mile. That's 7.1 mph. I think I could do that.
