I do both. I can squeeze the last reps much better with machines when I while I would lose my balance and/or technique with free weights.
Yeah basically my hand is broken.
Gonna heal for a minimum of 3 weeks and 1 more week until I can hit the gym.
Successful start of the school year.
Shucks.
*sends healing waves over the internet*
I'm doing basic SL 5x5. Would it hurt if i used a wider grip on benchpress, as i don't feel it that much in my tits
Back from the gym for the first time
It's really hard to get proper balance and do the exercises right was always making it lighter and lighter to learn the exercises rather than show off
was this a good thing to do
When I was starting out without a machine to balance me, I lifted lighter weight to get correct form/balance, I soon caught on.
Yes it was, form before all.
[QUOTE=Nonikai;32166662]Back from the gym for the first time
It's really hard to get proper balance and do the exercises right was always making it lighter and lighter to learn the exercises rather than show off
was this a good thing to do[/QUOTE]
It's better than dropping a heavy ass weight on yourself.
You have to learn proper form, and strengthen your stabilization muscles. In most people, they are terribly weak; sometimes the mobilizers have to take over their function. Then you tire quickly, your form sucks and you can't nearly create the strength you could.
Squatting 205x5 as my last set of 5x5, only weigh 137. Gonna try and hit 250 next week.
I'm feeling pretty comfortable with my form on everything but squats and barbell rows. With my squats, I'm worried that I'm going down too low. I basically just lower myself until my butt is nearly touching the ground, into a full squat-sit, and then raise myself back up. It's controlled, but I'm still using very light weights (Only up to 90lbs on Squat), and I'm wondering if such a wide range of motion might not cause joint problems or higher potential for injury as I start stacking bigger weights on.
As for the barbell row, I'm worried about overstraining my lower back. I've heard that you won't feel any strain in your lower back if you have proper form, but at the same time the SL website tells me that my torso needs to be nearly parallel with the ground. In order to get such an extreme angle, I have to actually [i]bend[/i], which obviously puts some strain on my lower back. I don't know, maybe it's just because I have such a long body.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;32173715]I'm feeling pretty comfortable with my form on everything but squats and barbell rows. With my squats, I'm worried that I'm going down too low. I basically just lower myself until my butt is nearly touching the ground, into a full squat-sit, and then raise myself back up. It's controlled, but I'm still using very light weights (Only up to 90lbs on Squat), and I'm wondering if such a wide range of motion might not cause joint problems or higher potential for injury as I start stacking bigger weights on.
As for the barbell row, I'm worried about overstraining my lower back. I've heard that you won't feel any strain in your lower back if you have proper form, but at the same time the SL website tells me that my torso needs to be nearly parallel with the ground. In order to get such an extreme angle, I have to actually [i]bend[/i], which obviously puts some strain on my lower back. I don't know, maybe it's just because I have such a long body.[/QUOTE]
You're supposed to go all the way down with squats. The lower the better.
If you're worried about barbell rows, do dumbbell rows. [url]http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/DBBentOverRow.html[/url]
[QUOTE=sp00ks;32177158]You're supposed to go all the way down with squats. The lower the better.
If you're worried about barbell rows, do dumbbell rows. [url]http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/DBBentOverRow.html[/url][/QUOTE]
As much as I support ATG, parallel squats ain't the devil.
[QUOTE=Perfumly;32175536][img]http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/310117_10150291051834093_767209092_7864969_214245133_n.jpg[/img]
mad?[/QUOTE]
more jelly than mad
[QUOTE=G71tc4;32179108]more jelly than mad[/QUOTE]
I really like the helmet.
[editline]8th September 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=G71tc4;32179108]more jelly than mad[/QUOTE]
I really like the helmet.
[QUOTE=Seith;32179328]I really like the helmet.
[editline]8th September 2011[/editline]
I really like the helmet.[/QUOTE]
[img]http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/298553_10150291051549093_767209092_7864963_971616967_n.jpg[/img]
yea gurl?
I DEMANDS FED-EX TO ZE HOUSE !
I've been doing cardio (cycling, during summer, because it's too damn cold during winter here)/strength work-out for one year (and still am), and just wanted to ask if this is a good result after working out for this much time.
Height: 190CM
Before (oh boy):
Weight: 89KG
Pull-ups: 0
Chin-ups: 3 (I think)
After:
Weight: 73KG
Pull-ups: 8
Chin-ups: 11 (not sure, I think I can do more, but, whatever)
So, are these results good considering that I was working out for just one year?
Can't say, you lost a few kilo's back there, so that alone allows you to induce more pulls ups and chin ups.
Well ugh what are you trying to do? You're like... uh underweight. You could have a much more in a year in terms of strenght and bodybuildingwith a good weightlifting routine and a proper diet. I dont want to be rude but those strength "gains" could be just because you've lost weight.
Fuck, I severely strained my calves yesterday.
Here are my symptoms:
- Can completely stretch my leg while sitting.
- Contracting my leg is painful to my calf.
- Standing is so painful, in order to be able to stand and walk "normally" I have to walk on the tips of my toes. Cannot walk fast or will suffer from acute pains on every step.
Any idea how severe it is and about how long until it heals?
Wait 3 days, if it doesn't get better, see a doc.
Best idea is to cool it with ice. If you want to go the pure regeneration route though, heat your calves up as much as you can with slowly heating water. Don't make it comfortable, it must be just about bearable. Your skin should be very red. Then, immediately put them into ice cold water for 30 secs. Rub them dry as much as you can, think of rubbing so hard your skin gets red. Then get some towels, put them in the cold water and wrap one around each calve. Get another two and wrap them dry around the wet ones. Go to bed, make sure to cover your calves with the blanket as much as possible.
You can try some herbs too. Rosemaria, Camphor, Chili and Arnika (don't know how it's called in English, pretty common in salves for rheumatism and arthrosis) make a great ailment for just about any sports injury.
Oh, and this water treatment can be used for a speedy recovery of the whole body.
(If you have a flu just wrap the towels completely around your body, drink much beforehand and thoroughly cover yourself. You will induce a fever that helps the body cure itself. )
[QUOTE=LEETNOOB;32181503]I've been doing cardio (cycling, during summer, because it's too damn cold during winter here)/strength work-out for one year (and still am), and just wanted to ask if this is a good result after working out for this much time.
Height: 190CM
Before (oh boy):
Weight: 89KG
Pull-ups: 0
Chin-ups: 3 (I think)
After:
Weight: 73KG
Pull-ups: 8
Chin-ups: 11 (not sure, I think I can do more, but, whatever)
So, are these results good considering that I was working out for just one year?[/QUOTE]
what
i went from 3 chin ups to 25-30 in under 2 months
It's not about the weight but how well you improve
I'm tired of people showing how superior they are to others because you lift more then them.
Stop getting your e-rep up. [b]Shut the fuck up and lift[/b]
yay down to 180 pounds!! only 10 more to go (been coming down from 200 over past few months) then Ill try and get my bf % down then bulk back up again. I think i havent lots that much muscle during my cut.
i benched like i said in a thread about 3-4 weeks ago. Got some significant changes but the problem is my right boob is bigger than my left one. And i'm a lefty. it's just a liiitle bit bigger but it's noticible. And it's muscle. nothing bad
mind full of fuck
if im lefty.. why does my right boob get bigger
[editline]9th September 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Perfumly;32175536][img]http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/310117_10150291051834093_767209092_7864969_214245133_n.jpg[/img]
mad?[/QUOTE]
dayum
[sp]here come the gaybows[/sp]
tumor
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.
