The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

Nice rack!

 

Here’s my current garage setup. Working on getting more dumbbells. Having a set of spotter arms for my rack does help with squats/ bench. I also have friends that come over periodically to lift, so I save my heavier sets for those days when I’ll have a spotter.

 

Are these the Mark bell power shoes or whatever they are called?

 

Damn you guys have some nice setups!

I will admit I have no accountability unless I am around others. I am the worst. I just cannot motivate myself when I am alone like that. Props to you guys!

 

Yeah, I could workout there! Nice.

 

Yes, they’re the Reebok Power Lite Mid shoes that Mark Bell helped with a while back.

 

Serious question.

Supps/pre/etc are placebo for some and not 100% necessary. Facts.

Shoes... are lifting shoes something that should actually be considered and bought or are they more of a “if you have the money, they won’t hurt” thing?

 

they help with ankle mobility and maintaining hip angles in squats. they're a tool like belts and wraps that depend on the goal of the user

they def help with squats and oly movements

 

Would shoes be better than barefoot squats ?

 

the less your body has to do jointwise to achieve the same optimal lifting geometries, the better imho. not many people have the hip and ankle mobility to get a deep squat without some help

 

I wouldn’t say supplements are a placebo. They either work or they don’t. Certain people aren’t immune to the laws of physics.

@Konaborne said it. Its an aid thats helps in certain circumstances. Its best to the squat in shoes with higher heels and proper footwear matters when you get to certain levels of lifting.

As a newbie you are better off lifting without belts, straps, shoes etc. to improve your support strength. As you progress those things may be a better idea.

 

ive returned to this thread after a few years of running marathons and shit cause damnit I just wanna get bro'd out and stronk again


hi guys how do you deadlift the sun

 

Sunscreen and good form

 

Had to hit the road for work for a month... challenge accepted. Goodbye gains. Guess I’ll be doing cardio and body weight workouts to maintain.

 

This in Cary? Looks great

 

You’re gonna have to find a place to stand.

 

Yessir. Let me know if you’re ever in the area, you’re more than welcome to swing on by!

 

Just hit a 495# conventional dl for a pr. Coming up on 1300# raw total. Ain't pretty but I got it up.

 

Anyone make it to the Arnold this weekend? It was super packed, but a good trip. Met a handful of people and wish I could of met more but it's hard to locate the people with such a big event