The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

Thanks InkJunky. I do drive for work. Maybe I should get my back checked by a professional. Not sure if I should go to a chiropractor or a physical therapist...


Well still trying to rule out my form so I uploaded a video. Any input will help.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/...9-ACA7-C0D7300A4503-2869-000002F7E1FEFA38.mp4



Also trying to upload a dead lift video.

 

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.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kzSgz9JIIU&feature=related

Excellent video here for squat form.

 

Thanks Sean and Kodiak. That's exactly the critique I've been needing.

Great video.

 

Anytime brotha

 

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.

I'm pissed. Now I have to find a new PB. Any suggestions?? Peanuts and salt only. Not interested in sugar.

 

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!


Seriously though, it sucks being this strong cause I now have no water...

 

Best post in the thread!

 

This is a response by one of my friends in a FB conversation.

 

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

 

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

 

This is good to hear!

 

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!

 

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!!