Not having safeties is insane. If that SSB flipped off backwards he has his free leg strung up in a strap with no way to evade the falling bar. The exercise in itself is fine minus the lack of safety precautions.
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Bar isn’t bending enough if that truly is 405 lbs. We sure those aren’t bumper plates? Also, that is a weird bar he is using, not typical olympic bar we’re all used to. Doesn’t quite pass the smell test…
It's pretty impressive. Especially at his height. The most I've ever done is like 40# dumbells in each hand and that's a motherf&cker. No chance someone can BSS more than standard.
He has 3 coaches around him and those blocks in front. He also looks totally in control. Still, I'm not sure the slight risk of something going really bad is worth the gain. If he lost balance and went forward or dumped back... disaster.
He has 3 coaches around him and those blocks in front. He also looks totally in control. Still, I'm not sure the slight risk of something going really bad is worth the gain. If he lost balance and went forward or dumped back... disaster.
Should we hope this kid starts powerlifting / olympic lifting to turn himself into a war daddy defensive tackle?
Thoughts on partial reps? I know they’ve been around forever they just seem to becoming in vogue again.
I need a good piece of equipment, not too expensive or large, to hit my lats at home. That seems to be the one muscle group that I've never been able to hit effectively at home.
For back/bi days... I can hit the middle and upper back with dumbbells and also hit my biceps, but can't seem to hit my lats. I have one of those pull up bars that attach to the door frame, but I won't lie, I can only rattle off like 5 or 6 pull up, so I need something that's a little lighter for 10 to 15 reps.
Any ideas? Anything you guys come across? I feel like the only way to do this is to just bite the bullet and shell out for a pulley station.
For back/bi days... I can hit the middle and upper back with dumbbells and also hit my biceps, but can't seem to hit my lats. I have one of those pull up bars that attach to the door frame, but I won't lie, I can only rattle off like 5 or 6 pull up, so I need something that's a little lighter for 10 to 15 reps.
Any ideas? Anything you guys come across? I feel like the only way to do this is to just bite the bullet and shell out for a pulley station.
Just loop an exercise band over the pull up bar and put your foot in it. It will get you enough assistance to keep doing pull ups after you can't do them with full body weight.
I've been thinking about the same thing.
TRX is one option.
Been looking at these things as well.
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Assisted pull-ups will get the job done for sure. If you have some heavy dumbbells and a bench (or something to substitute for one), pullovers can be a good way to hit the lats for some people.
I think I've linked it timestamped to the relevant section of the video, but if not, skip to around the 4:30 mark.
I think I've linked it timestamped to the relevant section of the video, but if not, skip to around the 4:30 mark.
For lats: rows, rows, rows, and then more rows. Do them single arm bent over with dumbbells and focus on the contraction. Experiment with tempo reps (i.e., row up slow for a count of three, hold at the top, lower controlled for a 3 count = one rep), grip (supinated, etc.), different rep schemes, etc. I love pullovers too. Pendlay rows with a barbell are my all time favorite accessory. Use straps for grip so you can go a little heavier and do a few more reps.
We have a Bells of Steel pulley system (plate loaded) and it works great. It was a complete pain in the butt to assemble, though.
@bbonds - that's a safety squat bar. The one I have is from EliteFTS and weighs 65 lbs. The one in that video is another brand but I've never used an SSB that weighs less than 50 lbs by itself.
We have a Bells of Steel pulley system (plate loaded) and it works great. It was a complete pain in the butt to assemble, though.
@bbonds - that's a safety squat bar. The one I have is from EliteFTS and weighs 65 lbs. The one in that video is another brand but I've never used an SSB that weighs less than 50 lbs by itself.
The endless rope pulley machine is my new favorite torture device. Works my lats, shoulders, biceps and triceps. Also good cardio too if you do it EMOM.
Got the wife a peloton for Christmas, as she’s the type that will regularly use it. Did my first workout this morning (30 min advanced beginner) and it was fantastic. Haven’t had a good cardio sweat like that in a while, hoping I can get at least 2 of those in a week.
Oh yeah, that's cool. I'll have to wait until I build our proper home gym in the next year or so. Haven't used one but I love the concept.
The peleton is fun when you get into it. I'd use it more if I didn't have ZWIFT on my old road bike with trainer. I do use the hydrow, which is the same concept.
Got the little guy(8) lifting. Mostly body weight stuff like push ups, squats, etc but we just started mixing in weights. He did bench press, skull crushers, Bulgarians, weighted squats, and curls today.
I need to lose a LOT of weight. I always struggled a bit with my weight but it's really gotten away from me the past several years. I'll turn 37 in 2024 and starting to worry about my health and what I've done to myself. Fortunately no real issues yet.
Recently joined a gym and my wife and I just ordered a peloton for the house as well. I'm confident I can get myself on the bike for a 30 minute workout in the morning before work, and mix in some weight training at the gym here and there as well. It's a start at least...
Recently joined a gym and my wife and I just ordered a peloton for the house as well. I'm confident I can get myself on the bike for a 30 minute workout in the morning before work, and mix in some weight training at the gym here and there as well. It's a start at least...
Don't make the common mistake of doing to much too soon and keep your expectations reasonable. Just because you don't see results right away doesn't mean it's not working. Consistency, commitment, and play the long game.
People make themselves miserable early on and then give up. Doing something is always better than doing nothing.
Let's hear those New Year goals.
-Avoiding sugar is my #1 priority to start the year.
-Avoiding unnecessary fats: oils, dressings, cheese.
-Moving to 2800 calories with 225g+ protein.
-Weekly planning: Lift 4x, intense cardio 1x, light cardio 1x, mobility training 2-3x, Sauna 3x(90minutes total), cold plunge 3x(15minutes total).
-Increase water intake.
Basically a 3 month maintenance / clean bulk to delivery me to my strongest ever(late March), before I try to get down to my lowest BF% since HS.
-Avoiding sugar is my #1 priority to start the year.
-Avoiding unnecessary fats: oils, dressings, cheese.
-Moving to 2800 calories with 225g+ protein.
-Weekly planning: Lift 4x, intense cardio 1x, light cardio 1x, mobility training 2-3x, Sauna 3x(90minutes total), cold plunge 3x(15minutes total).
-Increase water intake.
Basically a 3 month maintenance / clean bulk to delivery me to my strongest ever(late March), before I try to get down to my lowest BF% since HS.
Yep. Diet time is in full effect.
No excuses. 7 month race to the beach scene.
Wish me luck!
No excuses. 7 month race to the beach scene.
Wish me luck!
I’ve kept mine pretty simple: Work out 3x a week. My normal Tuesday at the gym but incorporating 2 workouts on the weekend.
Reduce my sugar snacking. I’m awful at this. Am planning on incorporating more hard boiled eggs.
Reduce my sugar snacking. I’m awful at this. Am planning on incorporating more hard boiled eggs.
I’m going to hit legs HARD twice a week for the foreseeable future. Focusing on the glutes. Daddys gotta get that 🍑
I’m started a sloowwww cut to get to summer. Hopefully pop the shirt off around May and I’ll put it back on in August lol. I work too hard not to be vain.
Right there with ya on the sugar. I quit drinking two years ago in May, but i seemed to have replaced it with bullshit sweets. Ice cream could very well sabotage my entire life if I gave in to it. Hopefully a two week or so period will decrease the cravings
Eating out needs to be decreased substantially, but I’m framing that more in line with financial responsibility. Shit is soooo expensive. Fancy meals, like ice cream, are my kryptonite.
Have a bid on some basketball shoes on stock x, so I’m gonna start running pick up again soon for additional cardio. Please send puppies for my knees and ankles.
Finally, I’ll be going to some of my gf’s yoga sessions to start addressing mobility issues.
HAPPY 2024
I’m started a sloowwww cut to get to summer. Hopefully pop the shirt off around May and I’ll put it back on in August lol. I work too hard not to be vain.
Right there with ya on the sugar. I quit drinking two years ago in May, but i seemed to have replaced it with bullshit sweets. Ice cream could very well sabotage my entire life if I gave in to it. Hopefully a two week or so period will decrease the cravings
Eating out needs to be decreased substantially, but I’m framing that more in line with financial responsibility. Shit is soooo expensive. Fancy meals, like ice cream, are my kryptonite.
Have a bid on some basketball shoes on stock x, so I’m gonna start running pick up again soon for additional cardio. Please send puppies for my knees and ankles.
Finally, I’ll be going to some of my gf’s yoga sessions to start addressing mobility issues.
HAPPY 2024
Weighed in at 193 yesterday, highest I've been since drunken college days. Guessing a combination of the recent squats/deads additions and nonchalant December diet contribute to that number.
Set a goal to be more cognizant of maintenance this year. Dropping my lifting from 5-6x a week to 4x in the hope that less = more. Know that having 3 built in rest/cardio only days is going to be the toughest adjustment at first.
Thinking the split will be - back/bi. quads. active rest. chest, shoulders tri. active rest. hammies. aggressive cardio.
Aiming for 250g of protein so that if I fall a bit short, still over 200g, mostly whole foods. 150g or less carbs.
Been doing ice baths in the tub after sauna sessions but it's not spacious enough to fully submerge. Have this in the hopper for when the next commission check hits.
Swimming will be added into the cardio rotation once the March cut rolls around.
After the holidays, I'm so fat and out of shape right now that my only goals are to follow a diet and workout program for 90 days just to see what results I get. I signed up for a kettlebell and jump rope program that combined will take 90 days. For diet, my only rules are to eat at least 175 grams of protein per day and avoid any processed carbs.
The missus and I are going to Florida at the end of February. Hopefully I won't be mistaken for a walrus by then.
The missus and I are going to Florida at the end of February. Hopefully I won't be mistaken for a walrus by then.
Falling off hard is one of my staples. I've gradually, like very gradually, blunted the fall offs. Like at first I just kept working out, even if the diet was a train wreck. Kept that and now the fall offs are eating bad like 25% of the time vs 75% and with no fast food.
What's really helped are the prepped lunch meals. At least that way I know 2 of the 3 meals each day are going to be spot on. I'm not gonna cheat at breakfast and I have a perfectly macro lunch waiting for me. Lunch was my worst undoing. Slip up there and it ruins the day.
What's really helped are the prepped lunch meals. At least that way I know 2 of the 3 meals each day are going to be spot on. I'm not gonna cheat at breakfast and I have a perfectly macro lunch waiting for me. Lunch was my worst undoing. Slip up there and it ruins the day.
As long as Greenpeace doesn’t try to drag you back into the ocean, you’re in good shape. 😀
Changed my weight training program for the next 90 days by lowering weight and doing reps to exhaustion. Getting around 15 to 20 reps per set. Lifting 5 days per week. Will test max lift every couple of weeks for fun. Weight loss is slow, but steady for last several weeks.
^I feel like changing it up and finding new stuff really helps me stay interested.
Trainer put me in those Blood Flow Restriction cuffs for bodyweight lunges and squats. Lol. Those suckers are straight motherf*ckers. BPM was 140, full on sweat, toast after 4 rounds. Typically I'm carrying ~100#s for my lunges and I'd give that 6/10 difficulty. Today just the cuffs and body weight was 9.5/10. Probably not worth the cost unless you have an injury or ailment that would prevent heavy loading.
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Trainer put me in those Blood Flow Restriction cuffs for bodyweight lunges and squats. Lol. Those suckers are straight motherf*ckers. BPM was 140, full on sweat, toast after 4 rounds. Typically I'm carrying ~100#s for my lunges and I'd give that 6/10 difficulty. Today just the cuffs and body weight was 9.5/10. Probably not worth the cost unless you have an injury or ailment that would prevent heavy loading.
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Getting back at it. No more week night Diet Cokes. Only Friday and Saturday (unless UK is playin, then I’ll have 3-4). Aside from whatever cardio I choose to do 3 nights a week I’m gonna start throwin some weights around again. Gettin old.
Chest: push ups, DB bench press, DB pec flyes
Back: Supermans, bridging, incline DB rows
Biceps: DB curls, DB hammer curls, DB concentration curls
Triceps: DB kick backs, skull crushers, overhead extrnsions
Legs: squats, lunges, ski jumps
Shoulders: DB overhead press, DB lateral raises, DB front raises
Core: scissor kicks, bicycle kicks, rotation crunches
Plan to give it a good week or two and see what changes I can make.
Chest: push ups, DB bench press, DB pec flyes
Back: Supermans, bridging, incline DB rows
Biceps: DB curls, DB hammer curls, DB concentration curls
Triceps: DB kick backs, skull crushers, overhead extrnsions
Legs: squats, lunges, ski jumps
Shoulders: DB overhead press, DB lateral raises, DB front raises
Core: scissor kicks, bicycle kicks, rotation crunches
Plan to give it a good week or two and see what changes I can make.
Up 12lbs since HHI in September. Having multiple homemade treat options over the holidays also doesn't help.....chocolate and pb fudge, various cookies, choc chip cake, etc. Kept working out, but the gym has never beaten a bad diet. Got back on the wagon Jan 1. Sedona and Vegas in March and want to be back to fighting weight.
Would love to try the BFR, but my pacemaker would probably explode. 😂^I feel like changing it up and finding new stuff really helps me stay interested.
Trainer put me in those Blood Flow Restriction cuffs for bodyweight lunges and squats. Lol. Those suckers are straight motherf*ckers. BPM was 140, full on sweat, toast after 4 rounds. Typically I'm carrying ~100#s for my lunges and I'd give that 6/10 difficulty. Today just the cuffs and body weight was 9.5/10. Probably not worth the cost unless you have an injury or ailment that would prevent heavy loading.
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If you have ailments I could see them being very helpful. You can avoid exercises that would ramp your HR. I tried bicep curls last week and was doing about 40% of my normal weight at the same difficulty. I wasn't sweating or 140 BPM for that. Reducing the actual load would be cool for exercises you enjoy that you're not able to do because of conditions.
