Ta will keep that in mind. I'm in the garage so nobody to give me a steer except the dog.
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Ta will keep that in mind. I'm in the garage so nobody to give me a steer except the dog.
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It's certainly tempting to overuse them as they make everything feel a little easier but in the same sort of way as using straps for anything involving grip you'll be missing out on developing a big part of the chain of becoming functionally strong.
Personally I tend you use mine if I'm right at the edge of my squat strength or if I'm really pushing my ohp. For deads I find them more of a hindrance and don't bother.
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OHP is generally a slow burner and a lift where progress will be slow in comparison to other compounds.
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OHP is always a slow mover. It is the slowest by far for me. I probably find a belt most useful for these.
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This is my aim for the year. Get back into this condition think I was about 16.5st
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Beast.
Soldato
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Purely strength, I enjoy my food too much to be pretty
Caporegime
This is my aim for the year. Get back into this condition think I was about 16.5st
hhhnnnnggg
2019 is starting to come together slowly for me, garage gym is now fully cleared out and useable again, guess this means I need to sort out a workout plan. Will post a pic up later.
Some suggestions for mixed grip. From personal experience I would suggest against this. While it will help you lift more weight because your grip isn't failing, it will also generate imbalances in your back muscles, even though I alternated the switched hand in what I thought was a regular and consistent manner, the imbalances that built up over a couple of years of training were mental.
Always go as far as you can with no straps, only using chalk (liquid chalk is great stuff link), after that either hook grip or straps. If you never intend to do any sort of power lifting competition then straps are fine, just only ever use them in your later sets, normally later working sets.
Not sure if this has been said already but if you are doing stronglifts then it is advised you only do 3 working sets for deadlifts.
Some suggestions for mixed grip. From personal experience I would suggest against this. While it will help you lift more weight because your grip isn't failing, it will also generate imbalances in your back muscles, even though I alternated the switched hand in what I thought was a regular and consistent manner, the imbalances that built up over a couple of years of training were mental.
Always go as far as you can with no straps, only using chalk (liquid chalk is great stuff link), after that either hook grip or straps. If you never intend to do any sort of power lifting competition then straps are fine, just only ever use them in your later sets, normally later working sets.
Not sure if this has been said already but if you are doing stronglifts then it is advised you only do 3 working sets for deadlifts.
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Stronglifts 5x5 advise doing 1 working set....
Yes but many agree this is way to little, which is why 3x5 is often the happy medium.
Caporegime
I'm a fan of 3 sets of 5 for Deadlifts. Anymore and I'm RIP.
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https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/the-2016-gym-rats-thread.18710906/page-58#post-29878006
This is the one that I still follow. Can barely stand by the end. It has certainly built my fitness though.
Soldato
You're better using the link "https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/29878006/" as that works with people who have different 'posts per page' settings
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You're better using the link "https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/29878006/" as that works with people who have different 'posts per page' settings
thanks.
Caporegime
Tbh since I’m no longer competing or have the time I don’t get too techical on programs now. I train hard for 60mins 4 times a week.
Just finished up a week off and it was fantastic being able to train in the mid mornings as appose to evenings. Got so much more energy around 10ish and made marked improvements on my bench and squat weights.
Can totally see what you guys where talking about with regards to the addiction to activity now. Been at this for around 4 months now and am starting to see and feel some real changes in my body. Feels awesome!
Can totally see what you guys where talking about with regards to the addiction to activity now. Been at this for around 4 months now and am starting to see and feel some real changes in my body. Feels awesome!