Caporegime
In my log just before I posted the videos 
***Gym Exercise Guide, and Form Discussion/Feedback***
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Soldato
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Man of Honour
Any chance the name of the thread can get some ***? I have a feeling this is going to be a useful thread, maybe not as often posted in and doing the above would make it a lot easier to track
You just want some asterisks put into the title? Easy enough done. How many do you want?
I could also put a link in the sticky as well if that makes it easier for people to find.
You just want some asterisks put into the title? Easy enough done. How many do you want?
I could also put a link in the sticky as well if that makes it easier for people to find.
Haha thanks semi-pro, any is fine but 3 seems all good.
Would it be to much to as for the stick link as well??
Soldato
I'd love it to be stickied too. I can see this thread being very useful
Man of Honour
I'd love it to be stickied too. I can see this thread being very useful
It's linked to from the sticky, there was a conscious decision to limit the number of stickies as it was getting to the point where a quarter of the first page was just stickies.
Caporegime
Understandable really
Now I know all the stickies are in that thread though I can find them again now
Man of Honour
I can't view youtube vids at work - but have you got dragonflags in there for core work?
All the major exercises are covered, there are some more hybrid type of exercises that could be helpful, and strongman specific ones, as well as conditioning exercises - but not sure how much use these are?
All the major exercises are covered, there are some more hybrid type of exercises that could be helpful, and strongman specific ones, as well as conditioning exercises - but not sure how much use these are?
Thanks for the stars SPW!
FF, that's why I left another two posts blank for now - just in case there is demand for more specialised stuff that would be a little confusing if included in the main list.
So far I'm considering using one for specialised weights stuff, and the other for explaining about different cardio protocols. I'm waiting to see where the demand lies before committing myself though.
Updates in the pipeline:
Goblet squats
Dragon flags
Links to a few users videos
FF, that's why I left another two posts blank for now - just in case there is demand for more specialised stuff that would be a little confusing if included in the main list.
So far I'm considering using one for specialised weights stuff, and the other for explaining about different cardio protocols. I'm waiting to see where the demand lies before committing myself though.
Updates in the pipeline:
Goblet squats
Dragon flags
Links to a few users videos
Any further tips on facepulls?
I found that, to get the correct distance, I had to lean back a bit with a lot of my weight on my toes - is this how it should be? Also seemed to put a bit of unwelcome stress on my wrists (something I'm super careful about due to a previous injury) so will try to vary the grip.
Also, any hints and tips on clean and press would be nice. I tried it many moons ago but couldn't quite get the hang of the transition/flip without doing a reverse curl.
I found that, to get the correct distance, I had to lean back a bit with a lot of my weight on my toes - is this how it should be? Also seemed to put a bit of unwelcome stress on my wrists (something I'm super careful about due to a previous injury) so will try to vary the grip.
Also, any hints and tips on clean and press would be nice. I tried it many moons ago but couldn't quite get the hang of the transition/flip without doing a reverse curl.
With facepulls you're going to have to lean to accommodate the weight, and finding a wrist position that isn't painful is important. This should all be possible without compromising the basics of the lift.
Olympic lifting is going to be a lot more complicated to teach over the interwebs. I'm not giving up on the idea, but it need to find a way to be very thorough. This is possibly where doing my own filming would come in.
Olympic lifting is going to be a lot more complicated to teach over the interwebs. I'm not giving up on the idea, but it need to find a way to be very thorough. This is possibly where doing my own filming would come in.
OK thanks; will experiment with facepulls.
Regarding the olympic lifts it was only a suggestion for possible additional exercises, from a personal view I think I have enough on my plate as it is for now.
Btw I have sent you an e-mail, hope you don't mind.
Regarding the olympic lifts it was only a suggestion for possible additional exercises, from a personal view I think I have enough on my plate as it is for now.
Btw I have sent you an e-mail, hope you don't mind.
Caporegime
ice not sure if this video is any good for the user videos? It's my 170kg deadlift triple which looks tidier than the heavier weights obviously.
Was trying to be fast with my set up here
Was trying to be fast with my set up here
I'm no expert but that MWOD guys says that the back should be neutral as you reach down to get the weight? Where as you get into position then straighten the back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-DJu0bEVPw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-DJu0bEVPw
Caporegime
kstar's setup is mechanically better, but I don't have the flexibility yet to be able to do that. The way I setup works fine for me The back stays in a strong position.
The back stays in a strong position.
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Caporegime
While true (in the sense that LiE sets up differently) as long as there is no load on the back it shouldn't be an issue I would have thought
Long as you don't lift like that 
Caporegime
kstar explains in the video what can happen loading the way I do. I don't feel it personally.
It potentially IS an issue.While true (in the sense that LiE sets up differently) as long as there is no load on the back it shouldn't be an issue I would have thought
The correct way of viewing this situation is that LiE is strong enough and careful enough with his back for it to be ok. For some other people, not setting up with stricter spinal priority will be the difference between a healthy back and not being able to lift again, especially if those people don't have a training partner that will be strict with their form.
While saying, "long as you don't lift like that", is technically true, a lot of people don't have the body awareness to be able to make that judgement accurately.
But yes, thanks LiE that's exactly what I'm looking for