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booyaka · 21 Mar 2012 at 12:23

interesting discussion - i was just thinking that yesterday when at the gym about the running shoes I had on. Felt that I was not that stable.

Looks like some flat converse or alike will do for now

TommyV · 21 Mar 2012 at 15:41

flat crappy daps here, although probably not the best things to squat in.

LiE · 21 Mar 2012 at 15:42

Squat in socks

tom_e · 21 Mar 2012 at 15:44

I squat, dead and OH press in my socks. No point in wasting energy compressing an inch of shock absorbing sole first!

SMed · 21 Mar 2012 at 17:53

Does no one else here using squat/lifting shoes? Simply glorious for squatting in.

Freefaller · 21 Mar 2012 at 18:00

Nope - got my vibrams. Perfect for my needs.

Used to do it in socks, but it can be a bit slippy at my gym.

N19h7m4r3 · 21 Mar 2012 at 18:18

SMed said:
Does no one else here using squat/lifting shoes? Simply glorious for squatting in.

I use to, got a pair last year and were amazing. For the short time I could use them haha.

Begbie · 21 Mar 2012 at 18:40

Freefaller said:
Nope - got my vibrams. Perfect for my needs. Used to do it in socks, but it can be a bit slippy at my gym.

That's what I'm thinking, the ones I posted are very similar to vibrams but without the toe bit.

What five fingers do you have?

dod · 21 Mar 2012 at 21:21

First time I've done legs for a couple of weeks for a number of reasons and they're knackered just now, gawd knows what they're going to be like tomorrow.

Squats 7X7, 6X6 and 5X5 with 50kG, then 5X10X85 extensions and 5X10X60 Hamstring Curls.

Oh, and someone said I go too deep on squats

SMed · 21 Mar 2012 at 21:55

dod said:
First time I've done legs for a couple of weeks for a number of reasons and they're knackered just now, gawd knows what they're going to be like tomorrow.

Squats 7X7, 6X6 and 5X5 with 50kG, then 5X10X85 extensions and 5X10X60 Hamstring Curls.

Oh, and someone said I go too deep on squats

I often get the urge to vomit in the face of people that try to tell me this.

LiE · 21 Mar 2012 at 22:01

Depends how you are getting that depth - a lot of people get the depth by sacking some form.

Zefan · 21 Mar 2012 at 22:03

Yeah I've noticed this on myself. If I go much further than parallel my form goes to ****, ass dips riiight down and properly bend my lower back like a boss. I think I need to do some of that funky stretching stuff I've seen in the other threads but it looks like magic so I've been a bit apprehensive.

Delvis · 21 Mar 2012 at 22:04

Well...Took the plunge today, started on some light core work and some cardio...

Basically did some cycling, followed by some planks and reverse crunches. Then did a small amount of time on the cross trainer.

Been so long I thought I was going to collapse (that and my CV fitness is poor on the best of days!)

So pain in the back while there...But again, pain when im sat here

It's so daft

SMed · 21 Mar 2012 at 22:12

LiE said:
Depends how you are getting that depth - a lot of people get the depth by sacking some form.

We all know that for the most part, that is not the reason most average gym guys say "you don't have to squat that deep".

sigma · 21 Mar 2012 at 22:59

N19h7m4r3, I'm sure you get asked this time and time again but did you injure your back in the gym?

LiE · 21 Mar 2012 at 23:04

Zefan said:
Yeah I've noticed this on myself. If I go much further than parallel my form goes to ****, ass dips riiight down and properly bend my lower back like a boss. I think I need to do some of that funky stretching stuff I've seen in the other threads but it looks like magic so I've been a bit apprehensive.

Low bar squat you can't really go deep without things going pear shaped.

sigma · 21 Mar 2012 at 23:14

LiE said:
Low bar squat you can't really go deep without things going pear shaped.

Sorry to butt in but, eh? Confused.

dod · 21 Mar 2012 at 23:28

Code:

LiE said:
Depends how you are getting that depth - a lot of people get the depth by sacking some form.

there's an evens chance my form isn't perfect, but that wasn't being pointed out

jordan282 · 22 Mar 2012 at 08:45

strong lifts 5 by 5

squats 80kg
deadlift 110kg
overheard press 55kg
pull ups -50kg (I can not lift my own body weight shocking)
Core planks,side planks,leg raises, sit ups, good mornings 25kg

BW 108kg booo

booyaka · 22 Mar 2012 at 08:51

jordan282 said:
strong lifts 5 by 5

squats 80kg
deadlift 110kg
overheard press 55kg
pull ups -50kg (I can not lift my own body weight shocking)
Core planks,side planks,leg raises, sit ups, good mornings 25kg

BW 108kg booo

how long you been doing SL?

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