*** The 2015 Gym Rats Thread ***

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Indeed, but Stronglifts recommends low bar so I'd be doing the wrong exercise for 11 weeks.

Didn't mean to knock the high bar!

/dons flame suit

:cool:

I am actually impressed by how full of rubbish the Stringlifts guide to squatting actually is, particularly for a routine based on squatting. Having survived reading it and losing 10% of my paltry gains in the process, it actually talks about high bar... But whatever.

Does that make me weak back but strong legs?! Would make some sense

Not necessarily... It was actually an unfair jibe at Mr. Stu as I am being judgmental as to his squat technique: a lot of people are tempted to completely forget what the hips are doing in a low bar squat and good morning the weight, instead.

Sorry, Mr. Stu... However, you are still misguided. ;) :D

What's difference between low/high squats in regards to leg/ass/back development?

Think i've been doing high on SL so far, just felt like a natural position

Depending on how you high bar squat, there can be quite a significant difference in muscle activation and - as a result - strength/size development. Typically, low bar is more posterior chain dominant, with high bar being more quad dominant.

Both will ruin your wardrobe where trousers are concerned (glutez kick in above parallel for both), and both stress the back in slightly different ways (core has to be mighty strong for low bar due to the less vertical torso). Ultimately, the decision for one or the other is normally a result of training objectives and potentially limb length/skeletal structure, because the shortcomings of either - in very general training terms - can be plugged with basic programming (high bar + RDLs; low bar + front/split squats).

For specific training outcomes, however, certain styles are preferable due to similarities with the sport being considered. For all-round development, neither are a problem, but both need assistance work to make up for their (tiny) shortcomings.

But high bar is better. ;)
 
Low bar has tradeoffs as well, for those it suits better you best spend time keeping your shoulders healthy especially if you enjoy the pressing movements :)
 
So my shoulder issue I mentioned in this thread earlier this week is most likely a trapped nerve. There is no actual pain or problem lifting with my shoulder as observed with the doctor.

The pain is a little worse than when it started 6 days ago and the only time it hurts is when I tilt my head back or forward, side to side causes no issues. It's weird how I move the head and the pain is under my armpit area.

Just a case of waiting, taking anti-inflammatories and hot/cold compresses.

Really ****** off to be honest as I was on a solid run with my workouts. So tempted to work through it ;)
 
So I'm in week 11 of strong lifts, stalled at 80Kg on squats.

Video'ed myself from behind for the first time and realised I'd made the mistake of high bar squatting for the past 11 weeks.

Switched to low bar for the first time today and its a revelation. 80Kg 5x5 went up with relative ease. Would recommend a hard look at bar position to any other SL'ers.

Eating humble pie today, got slight bruises on my back where the bar was.
Think it was a tad too high, and resting on spine of scapula rather than just below.

Quite tricky getting the bar position correct on the delts for low bar. High bar sitting on the traps felt like you could not go wrong.
 
Do you even PP?


Some basic concepts of pushpressing. Remeber:

- back locked
- shoulders tight
- big chest
- abz on harder than a hard thing
 
I have a question about dips. I had always hated them because I could never do many. But I have progressed to being able to do 5 x 25 bodyweight dips and they have become something I look forward to. Should I now be doing more reps, more sets, or adding some weight instead?

Edit: I dip around twice a week.

Thanks.
 
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Hadn't thought of that. I do them in my garage so I may be able to hang something from my roof. I will take a look. Thanks.
 
I can hit a similar amount of reps on bodyweight dips. So i've added weight, currently i'm upto 40kg for 10 reps.

But dips is normally one of the last exercises I do on upper body days, so normally i'll add less weight and just go for maximum reps.
 
Got an appointment with my GP today, worked out last night and my resting heart rate hasn't came back to normal, was still over 100, 2 hours after.
 
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