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The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

Discussion in 'Health' started by TyT, Jan 31, 2011.

  1. Sep 7, 2012 at 4:23 PM
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    May I chime in here? Your form on the squats is bad news for the knees my friend. Knee's should be behind the toes not in front. Balance should be on heels, and bar should be resting lower onto shoulder blades. Bar should come down in a straight line over the heels. I hope this helps.

    Try standing in front of the gym mirror there and hold your hands over your head. Feet should be about touching the wall or up to 6 inches away (start at 6"). Squat down without touching the mirror, staying balanced on your heels.
     
  3. Sep 7, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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    I would widen my stance more, but that's me. I have a knee injury, so I keep my feet slightly pointed outward so the knees arent under such stress.
     
  4. Sep 7, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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  5. Sep 7, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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    Thanks Sean and Kodiak. That's exactly the critique I've been needing.

    Great video.
     
  6. Sep 7, 2012 at 6:49 PM
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    Anytime brotha
     
  7. Sep 7, 2012 at 8:12 PM
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    I guess I was one of the few folks that was an avid user of Costco's peanut butter. I found out today that they will no longer sell it due to lack of sales.:mad:

    I'm pissed. Now I have to find a new PB. Any suggestions?? Peanuts and salt only. Not interested in sugar.
     
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    Adams Natral or make ur own from Sprouts or something

    I love Adams natural
     
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    So I swapped my routine up this week and the results are AMAZING!!! I'm so incredibly strong now that when I tug on a water hose I rip the piping right out of the wall! I feel like the fuckin HULK now!
    [​IMG]

    Seriously though, it sucks being this strong cause I now have no water...
     
  10. Sep 7, 2012 at 8:42 PM
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    :rofl:

    Best post in the thread!
     
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    Cheat meal:

    I had the bison cheeseburger w/ onions and sweet potato fries. The burger wasnt bad, but the bread was soggy and fell apart easily so I tossed it aside.

    Dessert: sludge bowl with a DQ Reeses Peaces PB cup
     
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    Lol! That's AWESOME man!
     
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    This is a response by one of my friends in a FB conversation.

     
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    to build legs, what do you guys recommend?

    working isolated leg exercises in per workout, like working calves in with a bi/back day, thighs in with chest/tri
    or having a dedicated leg day in the week?

    I didn't build my legs up as much last year because of how much running I was doing with the ROTC, but since I'm taking a semester/year off from the unit I want to build them up so I can work my cardio up with stronger legs
     
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    Do you respond to low heavy reps or high, heavy reps?

    Edit: I posted my leg workout from today on FB
     
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    Update:

    So I did squats correctly (I think) today. Using the the techniques that you guys shared including the YouTube video.

    I had to drop the weight significantly, to 115lbs.

    It was very challenging. At times I felt like I was going to fall back. I did a few reps up against the wall (hands on head)

    And then with just the bar and worked my way up to 115lbs.

    I did feel it more in my quads than my back. So that must be a good sign. I'll try to get video of my improved form.

    Thanks
     
  17. Sep 10, 2012 at 7:45 PM
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    This is good to hear! :cool:
     
  18. Sep 11, 2012 at 4:14 AM
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    Glad you're focusing on the MMC (mind muscle contraction)
    Too many focus on the weight opposed to form, when fact of the matter is, is you're prone for more injures and are only delaying potential muscle strength/ gains.
     
  19. Sep 11, 2012 at 9:25 AM
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    Just watched Choke the Rickson Gracie documentary (on YouTube) and really enjoyed it! Went out and did some mobility work 3x max chins, dips and jump squats before running 3miles mixed with short sprints in the rain. There's something about bodyweight training that I LOVE! The Gracie's are prob the badest dudes around!
     
  20. Sep 11, 2012 at 12:14 PM
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    I've really been hammering legs lately, I'm training a buddy for a show and his legs are a trouble area. I figured I might as well hit mine hard too. Here is my work out from yesterday. I can barely walk in the gym today.

    Back Squat-
    135 x 15 reps (warmup)
    185x 15 (warmup)
    225 x 12 (warmup)
    315 x 10
    365 x 8
    405 x 6
    425 x 6
    455 x 4

    Smith Press "Sissy Squat"
    135 x 12 (3 sets)

    Leg Press
    Started with 4 plates each side and then added two plates every set until I finished with 12 each side so 8 or 9 sets.

    Romanian deadlift. Super set with calve raises on the leg press.
    135- 15
    185-12 (3 sets)

    Lying hamstring curls superset with standing calve raises. (3 sets)

    It was brutal haha. The amount of weight you use isn't too important. Use weight you can lift with perfect technique and go to failure on the last sets. Try this a few times as watch those legs grow!!
     

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