*** The 2011 Gym Rats Thread ***

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sigma said:
That's the first time I've read or heard that.

How often are we supposed to do this? When is the best time to do it?

What does it achieve?
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I've a few good articles on this somewhere, I'll try and find them later for you.
Once I start lifting properly again I think i'm going to follow the DE/ME principle as it seems to be the way to go. though smolov is so so so tempting lol
 
Messiah Khan said:
Pleased with how my deadlifts went today. Did 5x5 90Kg, then 3x 102.5Kg which is my PB. Grip is starting to be the weakest point now. Any tips for strengthening my grip? Do you guys also use chalk or gloves, as my hands get very sweaty so the bar was slipping?

Bench press and squats are still weak. I also keep missing squat sessions as there are a few squat rack hoggers at the gym now. One in particular squats heavy, but does like one rep, then stands sits in the squat rack resting for 10 minutes, not letting anyone else have a go. Then when he is finished squatting, takes the barbell off the rack and uses it for deadlifts, even though there is a 6ft bar for deadlifts (squat rack only take the 7ft bar). Makes me rage!
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Have a word with him, don't be shy. Most people don't realise how much of a **** they are until someone helps them realise it. That or have a word with some staff.

As for grip, get some chalk (ball or liquid), much better than gloves.
 
duvet77 said:
Just when you finally get over the trauma and sleepless nights, you go and do it all again... you crazy man!!! ;)
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See, we did it different. I generally go to bed very late, so anything that needs sorting while im awake I deal with. Once i'm in bed though, anything after that point the wife deals with as its likely that she has had 5-6 hours sleep already, as she goes to bed very early due to our kids loving waking up silly early when babies!
Realistically, neither of us lose much sleep at all :D
 
Delvis said:
Hi guys (And Gals? :eek:)

Some videos for you to criticise...Primary issues I can note on my Deadlift are my head angle? Should be more pararelel to my spine presumably so i'm not looking up...And then general form, trying to keep my legs and back as one fluid motion, currently they seem, seperate? :o

Deadlift - 70KG @ 82.5KG~

Deadlift - 80KG (PB!!!! :D) @ 82.5KG~

And a BOR for fun....20KG

Be nasty ;)
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Be nasty... ok ;)

Deads, good tbh, from that angle that you have given.

BOR - that is verging on comical :D
More a case of not using the right weight than anything else. If you can do what you were doing then its far too light. I bet a 40kg BB would sit in the right place and help you get better form.
I know that sounds odd, but sometimes too little weight is as bad as not enough weight :)
 
icecold said:
Try this:
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Cracking video that, i'm gonna give some of that a try!
I've noticed that my flexibility around squatting has gone ****e since doing a lot of swimming!

Also, about 4:20 ish he mentions something that a lot of people could learn and use in a few exercises. Hyper extension of the neck can be detrimental to lots of movements.
A neutral neck or tucked in chin can help when squatting, deadlifting or even doing chins (hyper extension releases some of the tension iirc, making you weaker as you hit the top of the rep).
 
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