Weightlifting/Bodybuilding Thread V.7 - let's see if more people care about themselves - General

Here's some squats [video=youtube;FDd_94jkvFc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDd_94jkvFc&feature=youtu.be[/video] My leg position feels kinda fucked up, I'm legit starting to think one leg is longer than the other and it's throwing off my form.

it might be the angle but it looks like your right foot is pointed further outward than your left, which can cause a lot of problems

I've noticed that before actually, I'll try put conscious effort into avoiding it.

Yeah should give you more balance and whatnot, might fix some pain if you are having it

So my gymmage was basically linked to my self-esteem a year ago, so I went 4-5 times a week and got fit really quickly. Now I'm feeling pretty great about myself, I'm not feeling the drive to gym and I've not even gone in like a month, this is really weird and I miss it. Anyone had this before?

[QUOTE=GoldenBullet;48548476]So my gymmage was basically linked to my self-esteem a year ago, so I went 4-5 times a week and got fit really quickly. Now I'm feeling pretty great about myself, I'm not feeling the drive to gym and I've not even gone in like a month, this is really weird and I miss it. Anyone had this before?[/QUOTE] Just gotta force your way through it. Like what I just experienced, 2 years down the drain because I felt good and thought it wasn't necessary to go back. Being this stiff from only a 135lb deadlift...I've never felt so much shame

What whey do you guys recommend?

[QUOTE=lexus04;46923708]hey guys im planning to do the 100 pushups program to get a huge chest should i eat protein or are steroids too dangerous??[/QUOTE] get a lot of protein but not to steroids.

[QUOTE=shrinkme;48549133]What whey do you guys recommend?[/QUOTE] Whey Isolate to prevent significant protein farts. Whey concentrate if you wanna go Reg Park mode. Find the cheapest per gram of desired protein online.

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;48549312]Whey Isolate to prevent significant protein farts. Whey concentrate if you wanna go Reg Park mode. Find the cheapest per gram of desired protein online.[/QUOTE] Why hide your protein expulsions? Assert your dominance.

[QUOTE=Water-Marine;48550256]Why hide your protein expulsions? Assert your dominance.[/QUOTE] That is against the Geneva Convention, sir.

heres an even better idea: don't buy protein powders at all

if yall farting from protein powders you're getting too much protein

[QUOTE=lexus04;48551961]if yall farting from protein powders you're getting too much protein[/QUOTE] Probably farts from the lactose in protein powder, rather than the protein.

or that and then you should take lactaid or something

[QUOTE=dilzinyomouth;48550293]heres an even better idea: don't buy protein powders at all[/QUOTE] Don't buy [B]expensive [/B] powder

I only use protein powder when I'm out of or can't be arsed to cook chicken or tvorog (quark) and still need to get to my 130-140g daily and tbh I think that's the proper way to use it, to supplement (huehue) your diet if it's lacking on its own

Well that's why it's called just that, supplement.

So I've been talked out of deep squatting, or at least told that I don't need to do it I was Practicing barbell squat yesterday with some guidance, it's a lot easier than I thought, though I needed to use a 2 inch plank of wood underneath my heels to create the right balance Break at the knees, move the knees and hips at the same time into position, push through the heels then stand almost upright without locking the knees, keep the core and glutes engaged throughout. 3 seconds down, 2 seconds up. Those were the tips that helped Had a talk and was told that as long as I go far enough to activate my glutes then I can make progress and get the health benefits anyway, while avoiding risking damage to my knees. I mentioned range of motion but I was told that 'most of the population will never have the flexibility to do a full squat, due to hip flexors etc.' and 'if you aren't planning to compete or anything, why risk damaging your knees' etc. I don't remember exactly what was said but I feel conflicted. I trust this guy but from what I'm reading I'd much rather be doing deep squats [editline]27th August 2015[/editline] Now I'm reading about how people are able to load 4 times the weight on a partial squat than a deep squat, and how high loads put unnecessary compressive force on the spine causing the back to be the limiter, rather than the legs And all the benefits of deep squatting

[QUOTE=The Rizzler;48552735] 'most of the population will never have the flexibility to do a full squat, due to hip flexors etc.'[/QUOTE] "Let's run away from the problem instead of addressing it" Classic You should have disregarded him as soon as he blurted this out

[QUOTE=cathal6606;48547578]Here's some squats [video=youtube;FDd_94jkvFc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDd_94jkvFc&feature=youtu.be[/video] My leg position feels kinda fucked up, I'm legit starting to think one leg is longer than the other and it's throwing off my form.[/QUOTE] brehs...

[QUOTE=The Rizzler;48552735]So I've been talked out of deep squatting, or at least told that I don't need to do it I was Practicing barbell squat yesterday with some guidance, it's a lot easier than I thought, though I needed to use a 2 inch plank of wood underneath my heels to create the right balance Break at the knees, move the knees and hips at the same time into position, push through the heels then stand almost upright without locking the knees, keep the core and glutes engaged throughout. 3 seconds down, 2 seconds up. Those were the tips that helped Had a talk and was told that as long as I go far enough to activate my glutes then I can make progress and get the health benefits anyway, while avoiding risking damage to my knees. I mentioned range of motion but I was told that 'most of the population will never have the flexibility to do a full squat, due to hip flexors etc.' and 'if you aren't planning to compete or anything, why risk damaging your knees' etc. I don't remember exactly what was said but I feel conflicted. I trust this guy but from what I'm reading I'd much rather be doing deep squats [editline]27th August 2015[/editline] Now I'm reading about how people are able to load 4 times the weight on a partial squat than a deep squat, and how high loads put unnecessary compressive force on the spine causing the back to be the limiter, rather than the legs And all the benefits of deep squatting[/QUOTE] giving you a set time to descend on a squat is a bit silly, people do it differently. If you look at stan efferding he basically takes 4 hours to descend and then blows up out of the hole, and ray williams practically falls with the weight. It's whatever makes you most comfortable. As you said you were reading, full squats really aren't the knee killers everyone makes them out to be. In fact the potential muscle imbalances from a partial rom squat can hurt your knees, as it doesn't nearly activate the posterior chain to the extent a full rom squat does. Also I'm pretty sure that's bullshit, most people can squat to at least parallel if they increase their heel height (even without doing that really), and if not pretty much anyone can with a couple months stretching. Granted there's going to be the anomaly, but it's just that. Honestly this guy sounds like a stereotypical commercial gym fitness trainer, you're better off reading on your own and trying shit out yourself. Up to you in the end, but this is just some advice from what I've seen around

I really don't understand these typical commercial gym PTs Your job is to make your client physically fit, and then you encourage them to neglect their flexibility, and assure them that not being able to fucking sit down is a-okay because it's "the norm" ? christ

[QUOTE=Waterpi;48554389]giving you a set time to descend on a squat is a bit silly, people do it differently. If you look at stan efferding he basically takes 4 hours to descend and then blows up out of the hole, and ray williams practically falls with the weight. It's whatever makes you most comfortable. As you said you were reading, full squats really aren't the knee killers everyone makes them out to be. In fact the potential muscle imbalances from a partial rom squat can hurt your knees, as it doesn't nearly activate the posterior chain to the extent a full rom squat does. Also I'm pretty sure that's bullshit, most people can squat to at least parallel if they increase their heel height (even without doing that really), and if not pretty much anyone can with a couple months stretching. Granted there's going to be the anomaly, but it's just that. Honestly this guy sounds like a stereotypical commercial gym fitness trainer, you're better off reading on your own and trying shit out yourself. Up to you in the end, but this is just some advice from what I've seen around[/QUOTE] Thanks for dropping some names, I saw some pretty interesting footage. Yeah I think the idea behind giving me a time to do it is just to start out, over time I'll adjust to suit my style but right now I think the aim is to get a good burn or whatever the lingo is and not do each squat too fast, and to concentrate on getting the form down With goblet squats, I was able to go deep as soon as I started, but at one point my left knee felt weak for about a week once I got to the higher weights, didn't compromise my form though. Need to really pay attention to stretching, form and probably a warmup set or two going into regular squats It's something about barbell squatting that throws off my balance, when really the only difference is my arms are in a different place and the weight is behind my neck instead of in front of my torso. Either my knees travel too far or I start to fall forwards. More practice or stretching is probably required as you say I'm going to start calling the instructor by name (Ady) as he's super friendly and has guided pretty much my entire routine from my first day in the gym without me having to pay any more than the entry fee. The gym is called the fitness room and it literally is just a second floor room plus an adjoining interior basketball court, not that commercial, feels almost like a family run place. Ady himself is super charismatic and probably just means well, I'd still class myself as new despite going to the gym for a year so he might just be trying to dissuade me from injuring myself, despite the scientific consensus being otherwise. I didn't want to paint him as misguided or dismissive, I might have even misheard him. I'll talk again with him tomorrow

Thought I'd post my progress. Nothing aesthetically impressive yet, but I'm happy with my gains so far. About 3 months of SL 5x5 and 5 months Candito's linear program. [img]http://i.imgur.com/UOwL46g.png[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/FjhbGgl.png[/img]

I'm getting way more comfortable and longer enduring with my tricep dips. And managed 4 pullups (with a 4kg offset because the gym was busy as fuck and someone had taken the plate we use to keep the seat down) [IMG]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzQ4WDc1MA==/z/MwkAAOSw~gRViMzt/$_35.JPG[/IMG] On one of these if wondering Also the scales are broken and they say I weigh 80kgs. But I most certainly don't. [URL="https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11954562_10206864262472446_7935034551645346361_n.jpg?oh=7ad03a772e251e155acf82876e0ef072&oe=56788F01"]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11954562_10206864262472446_7935034551645346361_n.jpg?oh=7ad03a772e251e155acf82876e0ef072&oe=56788F01[/URL] There's an image showing my pasty self, I'm 6'1 and actually should weigh around the 68-70kg mark. Unless I've accidentally eaten some lead today.

i enjoy [url=https://symmetricstrength.com/]these things[/url] too much [t]http://i.imgur.com/ppTEsW7.png[/t] decided to replace ohp with push press on my second push day i push pressed 200lb for a single today, not hugely impressive but i'm pretty happy.

[QUOTE=Dysplasia;48556977]i enjoy [url=https://symmetricstrength.com/]these things[/url] too much [t]http://i.imgur.com/ppTEsW7.png[/t] decided to replace ohp with push press on my second push day i push pressed 200lb for a single today, not hugely impressive but i'm pretty happy.[/QUOTE] I never saw that before. After seeing the relative table, I think I can start setting goals along what's shown as standards for my age and weight. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/Ltb0JUV.png[/img_thumb] I must turn green. The stats appear to mostly be in line since I did start lifting back in the beginning of July. Now I really need to start adding OHP 5x5 to my routines. Surprised that benching your bodyweight is beyond the relative standard. Also decided to participate in my gym's cycle class as a substitute for running outside. Never have I been drenched through and through in sweat. It's starting to hit triple digits outdoors and I can't be arsed to run at night or mornings since I work mornings and I want sleep.

today sucked, i have a cramp next to my right ankle whenever i put the leg at a right angle to my body. Weird. It's like cross country bullshit. I can't tell if it's because of quesionable squats, going on 1 leg supported l-sits for 2 weeks, or wearing clarks with thin socks.

[QUOTE=Kiamberm;48556630]Thought I'd post my progress. Nothing aesthetically impressive yet, but I'm happy with my gains so far. About 3 months of SL 5x5 and 5 months Candito's linear program. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/UOwL46g.png[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/FjhbGgl.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Shit hombre, went from an auschwitz survivor to pretty well filled out, keep up the good work. Most drastic change is around your shoulders and traps.