OCUK Body Builders: Post your Pics!

tetsuo · 9 Aug 2007 at 14:57

Archibald0 said:
oooh contraversial

isnt 300g + a bit extreme for beginners

it depends if your doing doggcrapp he'd have you on 600g

tetsuo · 9 Aug 2007 at 14:59

235lbs dont bodybuild though, just OL & PL

megatron · 9 Aug 2007 at 15:52

How did u get into olympic and power lifting? In my new gym there is strongman training equipment and Ive also seen 1 or 2 deadlifts.

Just wondered if u went into a posh gym and started doing your own thing.

tetsuo · 9 Aug 2007 at 16:36

nah i did assistance work with a great sports physio who had all his athletes do olympic lifts for all there strength work. i got a passion for it and switch from BBing to strength work.

the only gym i've ever been that allows OL is a local boxing gym and its a proper old school place. all the other gyms near me dont allow it.

i have a custom set up at home though.

400kgs of bumper plates, 1500lbs 190,000 psi bars, custom made power rack and bench.

and my pride and joy, a 600kg rated trap bar.

tetsuo · 9 Aug 2007 at 16:39

130lb power blocks and i have some adjustable custom made ones that go up to 220lbs

MTA99 · 9 Aug 2007 at 16:57

In the pic above on the floor I see a manta but what are the two smaller widgets next to it for? Bar support for seated calf raises?

tetsuo · 9 Aug 2007 at 18:16

no they sting ray, the 2 pieces are for front squats. i don't use them (i use a clean grip) but they work very well. better than the manta ray IMO.

but i prefer front squats, zercher squats, over head squats to back squatting anyway.

Volcs · 9 Aug 2007 at 20:12

MTA99 said:
In the pic above on the floor I see a manta but what are the two smaller widgets next to it for? Bar support for seated calf raises?

I asked in the injury thread but didn't get a response, but how many of you folks have tried the manta? Physio suggested that it might help prevent aggrevating my shoulder when I squat by spreading the weight a bit better.

Any thoughts?

Ultra_Extreme · 9 Aug 2007 at 23:08

Few guestions for Tetsuo (cool name btw)

1 That trap bar thing, do you stand in the middle and shrug? If so thats awesome and where can i get one!

2 that bench and power rack assembley? is it a certain bench with a power rack or is it totally custom or what? looks great!

3 Front squats, ive seen them, ive heard of their benefits, yet for some reason any significant weight i find impossible to support on by chest, too much of it seems to press on my hands and forces my wrists right back into an uncomfortable position. I've prolly just got too small a chest maybe but perhaps you could elaborate on form for me.

Cheers matey.

Morba · 9 Aug 2007 at 23:51

looks like a separate bench and a standard cage (given the floor bolt holes) :]

dafloppyone · 10 Aug 2007 at 00:22

Just got the fish oil caps...how the heck are you meant to swallow those beasts!

I made the mistake of chewing through one without holding my nose

tetsuo · 10 Aug 2007 at 00:37

Ultra_Extreme said:
Few guestions for Tetsuo (cool name btw)

1 That trap bar thing, do you stand in the middle and shrug? If so thats awesome and where can i get one!

2 that bench and power rack assembley? is it a certain bench with a power rack or is it totally custom or what? looks great!

3 Front squats, ive seen them, ive heard of their benefits, yet for some reason any significant weight i find impossible to support on by chest, too much of it seems to press on my hands and forces my wrists right back into an uncomfortable position. I've prolly just got too small a chest maybe but perhaps you could elaborate on form for me.

Cheers matey.

they are actually for deadlifts, they take the lower back out of the movement and are more of a squat.

http://www.gymequipment.uk.com/store/item/15at0/Special_Bars/Heavy_Duty_Olympic_Shrug_Bar.html

awesome exercise!!

custom bench and rack from the same company, designed with my hole spacings and heights.

there's 2 grips for front squat, clean and cross arm. I've got to go to bed now but i'll post up in the morning

Chong Warrior · 10 Aug 2007 at 00:44

dafloppyone said:
Just got the fish oil caps...how the heck are you meant to swallow those beasts!

I made the mistake of chewing through one without holding my nose

Why on earth would you chew one? :confused:

Chong Warrior · 10 Aug 2007 at 00:45

tetsuo said:
there's 2 grips for front squat, clean and cross arm. I've got to go to bed now but i'll post up in the morning

I have to do them cross arm, not flexible enough to do then with a clean grip.

dafloppyone · 10 Aug 2007 at 00:50

Chong Warrior said:
Why on earth would you chew one?

I cant swallow very well lol

Chong Warrior · 10 Aug 2007 at 00:55

dafloppyone said:
I cant swallow very well lol

If I couldn't swallow them I wouldn't take them, simple as that. There's no way I'd bite into one! :eek:

I don't care how good they are for you. Mackerel is an awesome source of Omega-3, try eating plenty of that instead.... tastes a hell of a lot nicer too

oddjob62 · 10 Aug 2007 at 00:57

Chong Warrior said:
I have to do them cross arm, not flexible enough to do then with a clean grip.

I do cleans as part of my routine... wouldn't dream of doing the cross arm method.

dafloppyone · 10 Aug 2007 at 01:07

cleans are nasty after wide arm pull ups and chest press...then cleans then dips... cant really move my arms much after that lol

Chong Warrior · 10 Aug 2007 at 10:56

oddjob62 said:
I do cleans as part of my routine... wouldn't dream of doing the cross arm method.

I have a condition called Cubital Tunnel Syndrome that just makes that grip impossible for front squats as the pain is unbearable

I agree the cross arm method is inferior, especially when the weight gets heavier, it's very tough.

alexakasloth · 10 Aug 2007 at 11:32

Chong Warrior said:
If I couldn't swallow them I wouldn't take them, simple as that. There's no way I'd bite into one!

Me either, acidentally squeezed an o-3 cap before, my carpet didn't smell good for quite a while!