Masons get lean log!

Mason- said:
Got weighed at the gym today:


As inaccurate as the body fat measurement may be
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It's so general that it's near on stupid.
It should realise that with a supposed fat mass of 25kg without any fat you would be just inside its high end of recommended weight. Awesome. You'd have to be RIPPED like mad to make that lol.

Stupid machines!

Any pics of you?
 
Sarcastic or not Monkee? (I don't mean to sound like an ass but I'm unsure) :D

@Morba

Yeah I know they're inaccurate but it's a lot easier to do than getting calipered at the doctors :p. I'm pretty shy, but that's not what's really stopping me. What's stopping me uploading pics is the lack of a decent mirror. My mate has a big one in his room so I might be able to use that when he goes out. I will get round to it. But I'm definitely overweight, 99.9KG at 5ft 10 I'm not gonna be defined much. But when I ask people to guess my weight they often guess less than what I am. Maybe that's just them being a bad guess of weight but I don't think I look as heavy as I am. Well you guys can be the judge I will get round to some photos.
 
Not at all mate, it's just a very thorough diagnosis by your friend! We're typically very skeptical of Bros and rubbish physios around here, always surprising to see some good advice :D
 
Mason- said:
Apparently it's my gluteus medius not being strong enough he said, he also showed me how to stretch quads, hams, glutes, hip flexors, calfs and adductors properly. Was a really good session.
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Solid advice, i actually had a senetence about the weak glute medius in my post, but i took it out awaiting view of the vid :)

He doesnt sound like your average Bro so thats definatly a plus. I will check out his youtube channel at home.

MoNkeE said:
Not at all mate, it's just a very thorough diagnosis by your friend! We're typically very skeptical of Bros and rubbish physios around here, always surprising to see some good advice :D
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^^ +1, we are a skeptical lot. Also we are quite blessed with some awesome lifters on here who offer great advice rather then bro science.
 
Mason- said:
I understand, it is the internet after all! Plenty of bros! :p
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The bros are in the gym, thats the problem :)

I hate to disappoint you here, and this is going to sound harsh, but I wouldn't take form advice from your friend. Just watcedh some of his vids, and he has made good progress but his form looks full of holes. His squat form is pretty bad, his inch or 2 above parallel on his 120pb is about 6-8 inches above parallel, his warm ups have terrible ROM. His bar position is neither high nor low, and he is arching his lower back, speaking from experience this isn't the best thing. Can't really see what's going on with deads but I wouldn't be suprised if his back rounds up a lot.

This isn't about your mate though it's about you, and getting you the best advice that is available here.
 
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Well, we'll see. Just because he can't perform perfect form doesn't mean he doesn't know perfect form. Regardless you'll see me soon.
 
He recorded it on his camera so it's when he gets round to it, he said he would do it tonight. Idk man, it'll be here when it's here.
 
Mason- said:
Well, we'll see. Just because he can't perform perfect form doesn't mean he doesn't know perfect form. Regardless you'll see me soon.
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Your quite right and that's a valid point :). Do what he says and not what he does, as long as what he says isn't what he does :p
 
Oh I thought I'd missed it!

Just seen his squat video...

Not good!

brb hoodie under bar
brb jelly core
brb depth
brb fringe not as good as monkee's

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He doesn't even hit depth with 60kg front squats :(

I know, I'm being a douche...
 
Mason- said:
Yeah he seems to know his stuff he has a real passion for it. He has a youtube channel and he posts a lot of videos. You're welcome to check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/user/RisePyroFitness/videos?view=0

He's a little bloke only 5ft 4 and a half. But he's strong for his weight/size.
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Holy squat depth

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Needs to drop the 40 sec video intros too. Aint no one got time for that ****.
 
If it's any consolation I think I was getting parallel or lower:/

disclaimer: I might not have :(

You're not being a douche icecold they're perfectly valid comments (except the fringe one, wait till you see my hair). Leave them as comments if you want. He is not the sort of person to get annoyed at criticism he'll probably welcome it.
 
Just to point out, there is a big difference between critisim and advice ;)

Edit can't find old enough vids
 
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Well what ice posted was criticism not advice. Regardless he won't get annoyed at criticism or advice for that matter.
 
Advice for your friend. Ignore looking good in front of a camera when lifting. Take off that hoodie. Squat deeper, with less weight if needed, for reps. Proper reps.

:)
 
Uploading vid now. Should be uploaded in 10 minutes.

It's only 4 x 70. To be far I had done about 30 reps of 60 before and about 20 of 70 as well and I was pretty tired.

Also self comments would be:
- Only just hitting parallel
- And I think my knees may be coming too far forward.
- inb4 I need a haircut.
- chest needs to stay up more
- I 'fold' too much. Basically I think I need to be upright more.

The way it has letterboxed makes it look worse I think.

I'll post vid when it's uploaded any advice is appreciated :).


There you go.

I have no idea why it's letterboxing :/ oh well.
 
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