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sigma · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:21

Yeah I do try to....

Although today I was concentrating on trying to lock the core so I probably did forget on some reps :\

Think it's just a day to write off because I woke up feeling ****, had a **** session and still feel like ****.

I think I should have stuck with 70kg to be honest.

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:22

I'd say bend your knees more at the bottom on the negative, as you're getting some lower back bend when you put the weight down.

Let others confirm mind, as it would change your starting position

sigma · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:24

Yeah I agree Delvis, you are correct, need to work on that. *sigh*

Not going to do deads in those tracksuit bottoms again, I'm finding that they're all starting to get tight now and preventing me from moving properly at times.

Djdom56 · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:25

Not to sound rude but can you not see that your lower back is bending every time when you bend down?

It's the same in all of your videos so it isn't a product of you using heavier weights.

sigma · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:27

Yeah, it was picked up on before :\ I even said that I'd work on it.

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:28

Djdom56 said:
Not to sound rude but can you not see that your lower back is bending every time when you bend down?

It's the same in all of your videos so it isn't a product of you using heavier weights.

Aye it's an issue he is working on

What you'll find sigma, as I did with deadlifts (and still do I guess after my deadlift break

) is that there is SO much to think about before the actual lift, you can almost over think the procedure and forget to do little things.

It will just click one day, and you won't need to think about it.

Infact, I hope you are confirmed for the meet? As it would be a perfect oppurtunity to get some advice off people

Its well and good over the forum, but sometimes you need someone to just tell you face to face for it to click easier. Milgo did the same with me for my bench and flyes

sigma · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:30

Delvis said:
Aye it's an issue he is working on

Evidently I'm not though. I dunno, not quite sure what to make of today's session.

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:31

sigma said:
Evidently I'm not though. I dunno, not quite sure what to make of today's session.

You'll have naff sessions. Check my last weeks dead compared to the previous ones...They're awful

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:35

Controversial article here

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/little_known_controversial_deadlift_tips

Head up or down for deadlifts

icecold · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:37

sigma, just remember that the thing that should be at the forefront of your mind is keeping your back straight. Stick your arse out and load those hamstrings.

I you can, it might help your to copy/paste previous feedback and take it with you to the gym. This way you can review it right before your set a sort out your mental rehersal.

sigma · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:39

icecold said:
sigma, just remember that the thing that should be at the forefront of your mind is keeping your back straight. Stick your arse out and load those hamstrings.

If you can, it might help your to copy/paste previous feedback and take it with you to the gym. This way you can review it right before your set a sort out your mental rehersal.

That's a good idea. I shall give it a go.

Delvis said:
Aye it's an issue he is working on

What you'll find sigma, as I did with deadlifts (and still do I guess after my deadlift break ) is that there is SO much to think about before the actual lift, you can almost over think the procedure and forget to do little things.

It will just click one day, and you won't need to think about it.

Infact, I hope you are confirmed for the meet? As it would be a perfect oppurtunity to get some advice off people Its well and good over the forum, but sometimes you need someone to just tell you face to face for it to click easier. Milgo did the same with me for my bench and flyes

Yeah, I am confirmed but I've not been added to the list yet.

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:47

I'll remind Mr.Steeds

icecold said:
sigma, just remember that the thing that should be at the forefront of your mind is keeping your back straight. Stick your arse out and load those hamstrings.

I you can, it might help your to copy/paste previous feedback and take it with you to the gym. This way you can review it right before your set a sort out your mental rehersal.

Ignore, clarified by DJ jestar

Dj_Jestar · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:02

Never tilt your hips, they should remain neutral. Tilting them hyper-extends the lumbar region which is just as bad as letting it roll. A *slight* curve you can get away with, but your back (more precisely, your spine) should be straight. There is no simpler way to put it than that.

Also tilting the hips can put extra strain on the psoas, which is not good as they will already be hard worked for squats.

icecold · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:04

Delvis said:
Controversial article here

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/little_known_controversial_deadlift_tips

Head up or down for deadlifts

Sorry Delvis, but that's a terrible article.

Not only is the head positioning stuff simply wrong, the whole bar rolling idea is so mind numbing stupid that I threw up in my mouth a little - a sad day for physics indeed.

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:11

icecold said:
Sorry Delvis, but that's a terrible article.

Not only is the head positioning stuff simply wrong, the whole bar rolling idea is so mind numbing stupid that I threw up in my mouth a little - a sad day for physics indeed.

Hence the wink sweetie

I was after some critique on it so I posted it, so ta

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:11

Dj_Jestar said:
Never tilt your hips, they should remain neutral. Tilting them hyper-extends the lumbar region which is just as bad as letting it roll. A *slight* curve you can get away with, but your back (more precisely, your spine) should be straight. There is no simpler way to put it than that.

Also tilting the hips can put extra strain on the psoas, which is not good as they will already be hard worked for squats.

Cool ta, was just after some information really so thanks

Skillmister · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:18

The only good thing in that article is this

New preworkout fuuuuuuark

Dj_Jestar · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:20

Benedikt is awesome. That's a very mild pre-lift psyche-out by his standards

reiyushin · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:33

Phone call from strength shop to say I'd been upgraded to colour bumpers for no extra charge

delivery will be in 2 parts and arriving Thursday or Friday at the latest

NitrogenY3K · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:38

'Wes said:
3 hours of cardio? **** that, you get enough benefit by doing 10 minutes of skipping or 8 minutes of tabata protocol.

It's always good to keep an open mind in the bodybuilding world, especially when ludicrous things like 3 hours of cardio appear, as some of the knowledge you may dismiss from other people because your trainer is well respected could in fact be the turnaround your looking for to build a better physique, like doing doing 30 minutes to an hour of weightlifting, incorporating supersets, compound movements and also 8 minutes of tabata protocol Monday, Wednesday and Friday for example will be of more benefit than doing 3 hours of cardio.

But 3 hours of cardio? Just no.

I am not dismissing anyone, I am quite happy to listen to people's opinions. That's why I have encoperated the Hiit routine that was posted up into my cardio regeme. Yet you have totally dismissed the 3 hours of cardio, it's worked for me, and it's getting me to where I want to be. I have come accross quote a few people who do stupid amounts of cardio to get ripped, and it's worked for them.

Everyone's body reacts differently to exercise and each person will need different cardio/diet/weight protocols to get ripped.

I'm here to learn like everyone else and I do not know it all by any means, all I can do us listen to my own body and find what works for me.
I'm open to suggestions and have already taken people's opinions on board and changed up my cardio routine to make it more efficient

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