The Fitness Thread

**Reach** · 06-19-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by mnnicol

U wot m8. Strong lifts on inclines and squats!

I did 3 sets of 205x8 on inclines last week and did 315x5 on squats today. Really need to bring both up once I start getting more cals in

You do conventional deads or sumo? I've switched over to sumo now after hurting my lower back twice. Feels so much better 'cos it's much less lower back involved and you can really get leg drive.

Sumo 100%. Traditional felt like shit, I naturally switched to sumo position without even reading about positions until later that day.

My lower back is fine, I just think it's weak compared to my upper back, since I have a ton of upper back development but have never done deads, so here's to working on getting that weight off the floor.

And that squat is to parallel and the bench is to about an inch or so above my chest. I can't touch comfortably on incline bench, it hurts my shoulders, and I don't squat past parallel, in part because of lack of flexibility and in part because I don't really like doing it lmao.

**Senip** · 06-19-2013, 09:33 PM

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Well, John Meadows says not to go past your elbows being parallel on incline, because 1) it blows up both your chest and your delts and 2) it'll fucking wreck your joints.

I'll squat parallel most of the time, if it's a heavy quad day then we tend to not just to focus on the quads.

I wish I could do some sumo, I like doing deadlifts, but I haven't been doing them just because 1) Meadows hasnt been saying to do it and 2) they wreck my back. If we do deads, it's last and it's more for a pump, than for a "PULL GODDAMN YOU SO WE CAN BLOW OUR EYEBALLS OUT OF OUR COCKS!"

**Reach** · 06-20-2013, 05:43 AM

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Elbows parallel? Interesting. I feel it way way more in my chest and delts when I stop quite a bit short of my chest, but everyone always talks shit as if it's not a real bench if you don't touch so I always feel like I'm wrong doing it that way :P

I just tend to go with feel. It feels like shit is snapping up badly with any serious amount of weight on the bar if I touch, so it's a no go.

Same with squats. When I hit ATG, the ligaments or whatever the fuck is in my groin area start snapping. I pulled something last time I did that. I'm not flexible enough, so yeah. (I used to be. I used to be able to do the splits with ease when I was in Taekwondo, but those days are long gone and stretching regularly hasn't seemed to help me much in regaining it o_o).

**Senip** · 06-20-2013, 08:06 AM

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The people screaming the most about FULL ROM or whatever tend to be the ones who aren't in shape. It's their way to try to deflate people who have actually gone out and trained to do whatever it is they're critiquing

**mnnicol** · 06-21-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally posted by Senip

All of my upper body lifts are awesome, my only problem is that the way my body is set up makes it really fucking difficult to deadlift. If I can lift it off the ground, I can pull it.

And since I'm going for bbing, sumo isnt really good for what I want since I already have sick hams.

Sumo doesn't hit the back as much as conventional, but it's pretty awesome for the quads. I want more of the teardrop, so I really like sumo. And the fact I can lift more is nice, too

Originally posted by Reach

Sumo 100%. Traditional felt like shit, I naturally switched to sumo position without even reading about positions until later that day.

My lower back is fine, I just think it's weak compared to my upper back, since I have a ton of upper back development but have never done deads, so here's to working on getting that weight off the floor.

And that squat is to parallel and the bench is to about an inch or so above my chest. I can't touch comfortably on incline bench, it hurts my shoulders, and I don't squat past parallel, in part because of lack of flexibility and in part because I don't really like doing it lmao.

I just low-bar squat to parallel. I've snapped my lower back up twice in the past and it still feels weird if I go ATG. Squatting like a powerlifter = win, IMO.

**Senip** · 06-21-2013, 10:34 AM

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I already have really big legs (although my quads aren't as big as I'd like, but they're growing doing Mountain Dog) so not worried about that, haha. My main problem is posing my quads, I can't quite figure out how to flex them. It's annoying when I've got DEEP cuts on my right leg, and then my left leg is like "...ehhhh"

**mnnicol** · 06-21-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by Senip

I already have really big legs (although my quads aren't as big as I'd like, but they're growing doing Mountain Dog) so not worried about that, haha. My main problem is posing my quads, I can't quite figure out how to flex them. It's annoying when I've got DEEP cuts on my right leg, and then my left leg is like "...ehhhh"

I'm the same way. My legs were waaay ahead of my upper body when I first started lifting due to 10+ years of Taekwondo haha.

As for flexing quads...I don't really know either, but I kind of just straighten my legs out all the way lock my knees and they seem pretty alright

**Senip** · 06-21-2013, 03:59 PM

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The hardest part for me is the mind muscle connection, really. I'm such a brute that I'm used to just bulling through, so now that I have to focus on the connection and everything else, well...

**Jonlovesddr** · 06-21-2013, 04:04 PM

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is protein powder good for weight gain because i just started running and upper body workouts

**Senip** · 06-21-2013, 04:06 PM

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There's Meal replacement powders but they arent as good as whole food. I liek Real gains myself.

**Choofers** · 06-21-2013, 04:07 PM

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only the raelest gainz

**Choofers** · 06-21-2013, 04:13 PM

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http://www.mikemahler.com/online-library/articles/bodyweight-training/30-days-without-weights.html

this look like a good routine? the hotel I'm staying at doesn't have a gym and I don't feel like going too far to workout.

**j-rodd123** · 06-21-2013, 04:19 PM

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quick question for the weightlifting people. i know there's tons of info online and prolly lots in this thread but i'm gonna ask anyway because what the heck.

i want to build tone and definition for biceps/arms/upper chest mainly. i have good cardio and good core strength but little experience lifting weights (just lifting from training for sports, etc.) but never dedicated the time to get some tone in my arms. anyways, what's a good routine/schedule/whatever to accomplish this goal? i'm not trying to become a jackshow or anything, just to get some bigger arms.

anyways probably a dumb question, but i really want to know the most efficient way to accomplish this so there's no harm in asking!

edit: and choofers that seems like a good routine to me, i'm no expert but definitely looks like a good workout!

**mnnicol** · 06-21-2013, 08:13 PM

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^Curlbro detected.

Get on one of the programs I listed in this post: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...postcount=1543

Also, make sure you're meeting your caloric/macronutrient goals for the day.

Originally posted by Jonlovesddr

is protein powder good for weight gain because i just started running and upper body workouts

Why're you doing cardio if your goal is to gain weight? If you don't want to stop running, make sure you're eating enough calories to make up for the calories burned.

Also, people think protein powder is some magic potion that gets you big and lean instantly...it's just protein. You can get the same from chicken/beef/fish/etc. If you're one of those people who have a hard time gaining weight, I'm sure garlic pasta with olive oil on top will fix that.

**j-rodd123** · 06-21-2013, 08:20 PM

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beauty, thanks man. will get on this this weekend yeeeeeeee

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