*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***

[LiE]

Sorry to butt in but, eh? Confused.

The position of the bar on the back doesn't lend itself to getting depth. You always need to keep the bar over your feet during the movement.

Take a look at this pic.

with the low bar squat you have much steeper back angle. If you imagine the person in the image going lower than they are the first thing that happens is the butt tucks under or your chest drops really low.

High bar and front squat are better for depth.

 

[reiyushin]

Comp on Sunday. Taking it nice and easy to get recovered in time

Making weight without issue. 88kg

 

[LiE]

Nice what comp?

 

[Elixir]

with the low bar squat you have much steeper back angle. If you imagine the person in the image going lower than they are the first thing that happens is the butt tucks under or your chest drops really low.

High bar and front squat are better for depth.

My main confusion was why you were assuming he does low bar squats as it wasn't mentioned in his post... but I assumed it must have been mentioned before!

 

[LiE]

I just assumed low bar squat because going below parallel with high bar/front squat you don't tend to get but tucking around parallel, it's a bit lower down near ATG area.

 

[tom_e]

N19h7m4r3, I'm sure you get asked this time and time again but did you injure your back in the gym?

He done it lifting a 25kg plate iirc, good reminder to always keep good form whenever you're handling weights not just when you're working out.

 

[Delvis]

...Just saw a video on Neck Bridges...

I'd rather not personally

 

[MoNkeE]

He done it lifting a 25kg plate iirc, good reminder to always keep good form whenever you're handling weights not just when you're working out.

See this countless times also. People rounding them backs mucho style picking up a 20kg plate from the floor. It may look silly when you're re-racking plates with a neutral spine, but lets face it, it isn't worth the risk!!

 

[Freefaller]

That's what I'm thinking, the ones I posted are very similar to vibrams but without the toe bit.

What five fingers do you have?

Vibram FiveFingers Komodo Sport LS.

 

[Delvis]

See this countless times also. People rounding them backs mucho style picking up a 20kg plate from the floor. It may look silly when you're re-racking plates with a neutral spine, but lets face it, it isn't worth the risk!!

Indeed...I bet I look a right twang loading the bar sometimes...never mind!

 

[Begbie]

Vibram FiveFingers Komodo Sport LS.

Thanks. Pretty pricey mind. 80+!!

 

[Delvis]

Thanks. Pretty pricey mind. 80+!!

Heh! Indeed!

I may invest in some one day, not yet mind, socks are cheaper

 

[reiyushin]

Nice what comp?

Submission grappling

 

[Freefaller]

Thanks. Pretty pricey mind. 80+!!

Yeah but when you consider proper lifting shoes cost the same if not more - at least these are useful outside of a gym too. Great for climbing and running.

 

[Lead_Head]

Chest and Triceps this morning.. '+' denotes non-olympic bar that I've no idea how much it weighs.

Bench Press:
25 x bar
12 x 20kg+
10 x 30kg+
6 x 40kg+
5 x 40kg+

Struggled with bench press again this morning.

DB Chest Press:
10 x 16kg
8 x 20kg (18's being used so manned up!)
4 x 20kg
4 x 20kg

Pleased with this, moved up from starting on 14kg's.

DB Incline Chest Press:
10 x 16kg
8 x 20kg
4 x 20kg
4 x 20kg

Skull Crushers:
20 x Bar
10 x 5kg+
10 x 10kg+
8 x 10kg+

Rope Pulldown:
10 x 10kg
10 x 12.5kg
10 x 12.5kg

Overhead Rope Pull (Superset with above):
10 x 12.5kg
10 x 15kg
15 x 12.5kg

 

[Freefaller]

Starting my new programme tonight - will let you know what it is when I've finished tweaking it. Squats tonight however... lots of squats.

 

[Delvis]

So is that...40kg then 'whatever the bar weighs' on top ?

Or 40KG in total with the bar?

 

[TommyV]

So is that...40kg then 'whatever the bar weighs' on top ?

Or 40KG in total with the bar?

 

[Delvis]

Sorry, just wondered

How long have you been training again LH?

 

[TommyV]

Sorry, just wondered

How long have you been training again LH?

Why apologise you fool I was just giving you the answer