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08-01-2016, 02:40 PM
Push presses felt godawful today, I had a spine of spaghetti for the whole session. All in all felt like shit. Should maybe sleep more. I'll crash in early today, tomorrow is going to be deadlift sets with 215 kg and I'd like to be fresher both at work, gym and the afterwork meet we have than I've been today.
On a related note, I've noticed that my grip is the first thing that starts failing when I do heavy sets of deadlifts. Not talking 1RMs since the hardest part for me there is the lockout from above the knee. It bugs the hell out of me. I don't use straps, just chalk (and the gym does not have the space for heavy farmers walks). Does anyone have any suggestions for heavier grip training (outside of more deadlifts)?
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08-01-2016, 03:38 PM
I've packed on 2.5" to my arms in 6 months, although that doesn't seem like a crazy amount from what I've read that seems realistic as far as gains go. I'm going to try and double that before the year's up, this is my first year of consistent workouts in my life, I've always played sports but I never dedicated myself to going to the gym before.
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08-01-2016, 06:46 PM
I am lifting at the gym with my lady friend on a somewhat regular basis.
Hopefully she can get her bench press, overhead press, and squats up as it will make her tits and ass bigger. Perkier too.
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08-01-2016, 08:56 PM
Just always do deadlifts double overhand whenever you can and only switch to hook/mixed grip as a last resort. Your grip will improve quickly.
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08-02-2016, 04:14 AM
Let's be honest, at some point you should just chalk it or strap it up. Grip becomes a limiting factor at some point anyway, so why limit the load you can actually do. Especially if you're not interested in becoming a strongman/powerlifter or whatever. I personally chalk it and do my top set with a mixed grip, while doing the back-off sets with double overhand.
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08-02-2016, 03:03 PM
Thanks for the tips, I'll really need to add something. I tend to do warmups (working up to the workout weight), then three heavy sets followed by 5 sets of 8-10 reps with a medium weight. I do use mixed grip (alternating every set) and chalk, but no straps. For the deadlift, my two limiting factors clearly are my grip and the upper part of the lift (starting above the knees, ending at the lockout), so I'll need to add some assistance to deal with those.
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08-02-2016, 03:44 PM
You have an excuse to add rack pulls in your training. One of life's great, fun lifts.
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08-02-2016, 04:45 PM
All the leg lifts I've been doing lately have primarily been single leg lifts. Weighted walking lunges, Bulgarian split squats and running(Sprints and runs up to a mile). Only two legged things I've been doing is broad and box jumps. It's really improved my balance and individual leg strength.
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08-02-2016, 05:08 PM
Any of you guys try snatch grip deadlifts? I can hold a higher weight (double overhand) with hands further out on the bar than close-in conventional style.
If only you knew how bad things really are.
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08-04-2016, 12:28 AM
Quote: (08-03-2016 03:55 PM)General Stalin Wrote:
I'm certain I will never being attempting to snatch or do any kind of wide grip overhead movement ever since I saw this horror show from the '08 Olympics:
I've always thought it seems like the most unsafe lift you can do. the joints in your arms (wrists, elbows, shoulders) are so fragile compared to your lower body joints (hips, knees, ankles) and snatch puts all of them in an incredibly compromised position while also placing the weight above your head in a very quick almost haphazard fashion. Scary shit.
You'd think that, but the injury rate for WL is actually fairly low, especially compared to other sports. Elbow dislocations aren't particularly common, actually. Plus, they often have to do more with technique than anything else... the way that CrossFit and most Americans teach the overhead position makes it more likely that a dislocation will occur...
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08-04-2016, 01:07 AM
Poor Rich Piana, a year and a bit he's married to some sloot before she pulled the plug.
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08-10-2016, 05:39 PM
Been going out too much and half-assing my workouts. I haven't been focused in the gym at all for several weeks until today and was struggling squatting doubles @ 255. Thing is, the less I workout the better I fuck. No lifting for a week? Ill go 2-3 times in a row. Lift hard everyday? 1 and done, lights out. Gotta shoot the middle I suppose. Thinking of cutting it down to lifting 3x/wk and doing some quick cardio 2x/wk.
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08-11-2016, 06:33 AM
Which shoes to use when lifting?
I lift 3 times/week and do cardio (rowing or biking) 2 times/week, so I'm not shopping for runner's shoes. Heard lifting shoes are supposed to have thin soles... Currently perusing Crossfit shoes.
Suggestions welcome.
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08-11-2016, 06:52 AM
Those Reebok Crossfit LTRs look good and I plan to buy some. I currently have Romaleos, which are great, but I don't use them for conventional Deadlifts. For deads I have an old pair of Chuck Taylor's with the soles ripped out, or just socks.
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08-11-2016, 08:43 AM
Chuck T's are the best bang for the buck, they have a hard flat sole with a minimal drop. I currently squat/oly with Nike Romaleos, and if you spend a lot of time in the squat rack just save yourself the time/money and get them they are that good. Adidas AdiPower if you have narrow feet, but the fore sole is not as wide as the Romaleos. I do all other lifts/gym with Nano 4.0's which are good for deads, cardio, and shorter sprints. Might check out the Metcon when these wear out. Ive also had Reebok CrossFit Lifter Plus which is a weird hybrid lifting shoe that has a more flexible forefoot supposedly for box jumps, but that just makes the whole shoe feel loose on the foot. Inov-8 Fast Lift 335 are very light and breathable but they have a small foot area and the body of the shoe is not very tight.
Budget - Chuck T's
Best - Romaleos
Hybrid - Nano or Metcon