Caporegime
Pretty much, look at some videos online for the heavier lifts...You essentually jump but drop the knees a tad...It's either than or you go all out squat and lift it that way.
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Not the best example
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Pretty much, look at some videos online for the heavier lifts...You essentually jump but drop the knees a tad...It's either than or you go all out squat and lift it that way.
EDIT:
Not the best example
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What sort of level of cardio do you guys do? I'm feeling the need to introduce something into my week on one of my off days. I tend to start huffin' and a puffin quite quickly when squating and I want to improve that so I can push my legs more.
Soldato
That video looked painful to watch 
That can't be good form?!
That can't be good form?!
Caporegime
That video looked painful to watch
Probably not, but if you're realllllly struggling to get under the weight, practice as icecold says with a lower weight at dropping down...I'm sure ice will be able to say whether or not it's good to go down in to a squat, but that then turns in to an Olympic lift more really.
Kudos for doing what you are already doing though, I need to fit it in to my routine somehow
EDIT: I must say, the part where he drops the weight on to his legs really can't be a good feeling
Soldato
Benched 105x5 and 110x3 last night, first I've attempted to go near my max in a loooong time. Paying for it today though!
I've been doing a variation of pullups everyday where instead of having my back perpendicular to the floor it's somewhere between 45 and 70 degrees. I've found doing it this way my lats have exploded in size in just a few months. I think it's purely down to technique as my biceps have been taken almost completely out of the question, allowing me to get far more lat activation with a relatively small weight (compared with normal pullups).
Anybody else do this?
I've been doing a variation of pullups everyday where instead of having my back perpendicular to the floor it's somewhere between 45 and 70 degrees. I've found doing it this way my lats have exploded in size in just a few months. I think it's purely down to technique as my biceps have been taken almost completely out of the question, allowing me to get far more lat activation with a relatively small weight (compared with normal pullups).
Anybody else do this?
Pretty much, look at some videos online for the heavier lifts...You essentually jump but drop the knees a tad...It's either than or you go all out squat and lift it that way.
Not the best example
If you're going to post a vid, post a couple of the best lifters of all time (jump to 0:37 for Dimas cleaning)
Caporegime
As I say, it was only an example. If I knew of good lifters I would have posted just that
Soldato
Not sure they needed to use such a big box, but thats a yodel free delivery in less than 24 hours since i ordered
Gonna have to open and see how it tastes
Gonna have to open and see how it tastes
Caporegime
haha, they always come in the massive boxes, no idea why
Soldato
My last ones didnt Infact my last 5kg whey i almost needed a crowbar to get it out
Infact my last 5kg whey i almost needed a crowbar to get it out
Caporegime
My last ones didnt
Really? Both of mine have come in those boxes
Associate
I hope mine comes as quickly as yours did Skillmister! I was close to licking the bottom of my current bag this morning 
Soldato
Really? Both of mine have come in those boxes
All my orders from them have came in the boxes; Got quite a collection of them going!
Soldato
My previous boxes 
Soldato
CHOCOLATE SMOOTH WHEY IS AMAZING
Caporegime
Yep 
I used to like the old Strawberry one, but thinks its changed a bit now
I used to like the old Strawberry one, but thinks its changed a bit now
Allo allo!
Long time no post lads.
It seems you're all doing really well, specially skillmister, delvis and monkee since the last time I was around here.
Seems I'm still on the powerlifting top 20 as well haha.
Sadly I'll not be adding anymore numbers to that at all.
As some of you know I had spinal surgery there in November 2011, after having been misdiagnosed and not been treated really by my original doctor.
Suffice it to say, I'm back in bed already, after only 2 weeks of being allowed to have a "normal" life what ever that is.
Was back in hospital there on Wednesday for scans and it seems I might have some permanent nerve damage in my spine. Specially relating to my sciatic nerve, causing muscle spasms in my lower back and pains in my right leg.
I've another two weeks of bed rest now, as in not allowed to leave the bed unless for the toilet or one shower a day.
Take it from me lads, perfect your form when lifting. Especially in things like picking up or putting away normal barbels or dumbbels. All it took was putting down an Olympic plate badly to cause my predicament.
Just one little click in my lower back, which was misdiagnosed and left over 5 months to worsen before the actual damage was spotted.
I'll never deadlift or squat again though, and probably never do "heavy" weights.
So best of luck to you all lads, be careful and get strong!
I'll be joining the ranks of the fitness/toning brigade when I ever get the chance. Maybe work on getting past 52 pushups a minute and get that magic 20 wide grip pull ups. Sadly without that extra +20kg.
I'm going to miss doing heavy dips, deep squats and deadlifts though. Hehe
Long time no post lads.
It seems you're all doing really well, specially skillmister, delvis and monkee since the last time I was around here.
Seems I'm still on the powerlifting top 20 as well haha.
Sadly I'll not be adding anymore numbers to that at all.
As some of you know I had spinal surgery there in November 2011, after having been misdiagnosed and not been treated really by my original doctor.
Suffice it to say, I'm back in bed already, after only 2 weeks of being allowed to have a "normal" life what ever that is.
Was back in hospital there on Wednesday for scans and it seems I might have some permanent nerve damage in my spine. Specially relating to my sciatic nerve, causing muscle spasms in my lower back and pains in my right leg.
I've another two weeks of bed rest now, as in not allowed to leave the bed unless for the toilet or one shower a day.
Take it from me lads, perfect your form when lifting. Especially in things like picking up or putting away normal barbels or dumbbels. All it took was putting down an Olympic plate badly to cause my predicament.
Just one little click in my lower back, which was misdiagnosed and left over 5 months to worsen before the actual damage was spotted.
I'll never deadlift or squat again though, and probably never do "heavy" weights.
So best of luck to you all lads, be careful and get strong!
I'll be joining the ranks of the fitness/toning brigade when I ever get the chance. Maybe work on getting past 52 pushups a minute and get that magic 20 wide grip pull ups. Sadly without that extra +20kg.
I'm going to miss doing heavy dips, deep squats and deadlifts though. Hehe
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Why yes it is! I use it for my breakfast every morning and enjoy it
Chocolate mint tub is horrible tho but I've still got to use it up That's sad news fella, really unlucky.
Contrary to what some may think, there is more to life than squats and deadlifts, so get better and just enjoy.
I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!
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