• Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread V.4 - I wanna look like that guy from Fight Club
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So, does this Stronglifts 5x5 program actually work? I'm gonna need some stories here...
Everything that uses compounds, with progressive loads, would induce growth. Can't give you anecdotal evidence though.
[QUOTE=JonniXD;36276560]So, does this Stronglifts 5x5 program actually work? I'm gonna need some stories here...[/QUOTE] Bro, I don't want to shit on you... But do you think it'd be such a famous program if it [i]didn't[/i] work? Give it a go for a couple months and see how it treats you. If you're looking to pack on some strength. Just remember that it's the opposite of hypertrophy so you'll put on a minimal amount of mass.
made some new gains today, incredible feeling
I dont think anyone remembers this, but a few months ago i made a post about starting lifting and eating better. Well that lasted for a few weeks before i fell back into being a depressed little bitch and gained everything back. I did start up again tho and so far ive lost 12kg and it feels pretty good man
Best of luck to you, friend...
[QUOTE=Jimmyshimmy;36303003]I dont think anyone remembers this, but a few months ago i made a post about starting lifting and eating better. Well that lasted for a few weeks before i fell back into being a depressed little bitch and gained everything back. I did start up again tho and so far ive lost 12kg and it feels pretty good man[/QUOTE] Just keep your goals front and center in your mind. Ive been there man, still end up there sometimes, but you can do it. Best of luck.
So I was wondering which is the worse of the 3 Squatting with bad form Squatting on the smith Not squatting at all
bad form
I'm goanna start taking my fitness alot more seriously. I haven't been this motivated in a while.
Busted my ankle holy phuck. I think it's just sprained. wat do
[QUOTE=Bleach Qeef;36319866]Busted my ankle holy phuck. I think it's just sprained. wat do[/QUOTE] ice rest
[QUOTE=G71tc4;36320302]ice rest[/QUOTE] lol rest okay
[QUOTE=Bleach Qeef;36320642]lol rest okay[/QUOTE] sprained the fuck out of a wrist, all i could do was wrap it up (you may do that) and let it heal itself, ice was for the pain etc
I hate this section
[QUOTE=EggWhite;36317451]So I was wondering which is the worse of the 3 Squatting with bad form Squatting on the smith [b]Not squatting at all[/b][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Seith;36322802][/QUOTE] not squatting at all = not squatting at all squatting on smith = diminished gains, but hey good for beginners bad form = enjoy destroying your body
[QUOTE=djshox;36330520]not squatting at all = not squatting at all squatting on smith = diminished gains, but hey good for beginners bad form = enjoy destroying your body[/QUOTE] Squatting on smith = your body WILL get fucked up by doing this Seriously, I do not advocate the smith machine for anyone, especially beginners learning to squat. That is, unless you like being forced into unnatural movements therefore getting knee/back pain and also the fact that the weight you're squatting on a smith machine doesn't translate over to a free barbell.
Just L2squat. Its better to not hurt yourself at all and make gainz. l2think
[QUOTE=djshox;36330520]not squatting at all = not squatting at all squatting on smith = diminished gains, but hey good for beginners bad form = enjoy destroying your body[/QUOTE] if the form isn't ridiculous it would just mean not as much gained (like half squats or something) if it's making your body move in the wrong way, you will die [editline]15th June 2012[/editline] Also what Qeef said
tsk tsk implying that hack squats aren't a superior alternative and much safer. [editline]15th June 2012[/editline] just kidding hack squats are for faggots wannabe deadlift
Is using a machine to squat truly that terrible? The normal squat rack at my gym is rather annoying for me to use as I am just the wrong length to easily put the bar back in the rack. I hear quite often that machines are not to be trusted but well I generally don't see many people actually using proper arguments or sources. While I am posting i might as well ask about my other issues. I've been quite sick the last couple of days and as a result there of I think I may have lost quite a bit of strength. I now weigh only 65 Kilogram while I am 1.80 meters. Constantly I'm unable to hit previous targets and have been feeling quite weak in both strength and willpower. Should I try taking it lighter or should I keep at it till I reach my former strength?
Using a smith machine to squat is terrible. However, leg press and hack squat machines are perfectly fine. Barbell squats are the best for building leg strength but leg press and hack squats are a little better for hypertrophy, just depends on your goals.
the fact it's a machine doesn't, black n white, determine how much hypertrophy he'll induce but rather the factors around his actual lifts; tempo, rest intervals etc... While different muscles are activated with each of the above, for maximum hypertrophy one should aim at an exercise that induces the use of as much motor units as possible. machines for a beginner are bollocks... imagine doing 5 sets of 10 on a free-barbell vs the leg press. I'd shit my face on the barbell. [editline]15th June 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Murky42;36339654]Is using a machine to squat truly that terrible? The normal squat rack at my gym is rather annoying for me to use as I am just the wrong length to easily put the bar back in the rack. I hear quite often that machines are not to be trusted but well I generally don't see many people actually using proper arguments or sources. While I am posting i might as well ask about my other issues. I've been quite sick the last couple of days and as a result there of I think I may have lost quite a bit of strength. I now weigh only 65 Kilogram while I am 1.80 meters. Constantly I'm unable to hit previous targets and have been feeling quite weak in both strength and willpower. Should I try taking it lighter or should I keep at it till I reach my former strength?[/QUOTE] So using machines would solve the above problem? sounds like an escape route rather than an actual resolution. 1.80m is the standard height for racks, the fuck are you on about? find a different gym or a box of some sorts...
[QUOTE=Gmod Tomato;36332755]Squatting on smith = your body WILL get fucked up by doing this Seriously, I do not advocate the smith machine for anyone, especially beginners learning to squat. That is, unless you like being forced into unnatural movements therefore getting knee/back pain and also the fact that the weight you're squatting on a smith machine doesn't translate over to a free barbell.[/QUOTE] Really, because when I started squatting I used the smith machine and I had incredible gains within 2 months. I went from 115 to 225 in 2 months and it translated to the barbell. Also I don't recall ever injuring my back or knees from doing the smith machine, as it is just based on proper form of (keeping your back straight, head up, and butt out so your knees don't go past your feet). Although I agree that free weights are much better in terms of activing more muscle fibers, machines are good to get into the motion and to build a good amount of muscle before trasnitioning to free weights.
What do I do to replace deadlifting since I can't DL or squat right now
when you are using a smith machine you are neglecting muscles that should be being used with the exercise. if you ever start exercising with a barbell after prolonged training with only a smith machine, you can get some really fucked up injuries because certain muscles are unprepared.
while we're on smith discussion, if there's [b]no[/b] alternative, is a smith bench too bad? I understand why it could be "fatal" with squats because there's so much motion, but it seems like it wouldn't hinder benching too much as it's a more simple motion
[QUOTE=G71tc4;36350830]while we're on smith discussion, if there's [b]no[/b] alternative, is a smith bench too bad? I understand why it could be "fatal" with squats because there's so much motion, but it seems like it wouldn't hinder benching too much as it's a more simple motion[/QUOTE] the squat relates to a lot of performance elements of weightlifting, but for the casual lifter you might as well just add what you are missing; more glute work on different machines, hamstrings.... etc
Sigh... I gain really fast but my muscle shape is fucking retarded looking. Like my pecs. Both pecs have the same amount of muscle... but one looks retarded. The fuck. Good and bad genetics. why
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