*** The 2013 Gym Rats Thread ***

My body really didn't like cutting down from around 86kg so I decided to move up. Despite the fact that it will take another year before my lifts are comparable to what I was getting in the 83s, I think in the long run I'll do better here. Provided that I can stay injury free...
 
I'm half way through readin Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength, (3rd Edition). I admit, it's quite heavy reading for me, but it's given me a lot of pointers on my squat. A really good book that I think all novices should read!
 
Hmmm not a great start to my deload & start cutting week. Macros today 2200kcals 140g fat, 210g proteinz 20g carbs. I'm just a ravenous fiend and don't have the motivation anymore lol. How the mighty have fallen.

Off to google image search shredded fitness models for motivation.............no homo.
 
I think it's more that people recommend SS as a good beginners routine as it covers the fundamental compound lifts and enforces steady progression in weight. But as for his form coaching, it's often out-dated or misguided. However he did teach me how to OHP correctly.
 
Tbf, whenever I coach squats I always focus on driving through heels and using quads for the first few sessions, let them get used to the motion and basics of a squat. Then after that, ill introduce the hip drive and conscious pulling back of the knees.

I don't think hip drive is essential when learning to squat, but definitely needs to be introduced when you're comfortable with it.
 
Training offshore on a big boat is a PITA.

Cannot do big compounds as the boat is moving around too much and it's freaking dangerous.

But the fun is in the boat moving in and out of swells.

Rep 1 = EASY
Rep 2 = EASY
Rep 3 = Woooah, that's a bit tough.
Rep 4 = Woooah, that's a bit tough.
Rep 5 = I'm the Hulk.
Rep 6 = I'm the Hulk.
Rep 7 = HELLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Legs today on the Leg press will have to focus on a lower weight with more reps because of the above, will have to try some squats in the smith rack and will research how to hit Hams online :(

Standing/seated bench weights and cable work is easy enough though so it's not all terrible.
 
Chris1712 said:
Squats like Rippetoe cru checking in. Dat hip drive brahs, so strong.
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MoNkeE said:
Tbf, whenever I coach squats I always focus on driving through heels and using quads for the first few sessions, let them get used to the motion and basics of a squat. Then after that, ill introduce the hip drive and conscious pulling back of the knees.

I don't think hip drive is essential when learning to squat, but definitely needs to be introduced when you're comfortable with it.
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Phaggots.

Hip drive should not be coached. It may emerge naturally if someone moves a certain way, but it is a dangerous rule to coach by and frequently breaks the squat pattern.
Captain Planet said:
I'm pretty sure Matt agrees that his SS book is good :)
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Wrong guy bru.

I dislike almost everything Rip has written or said. That doesn't mean it isn't useful to some people though.
 
icecold said:
Phaggots.

Hip drive should not be coached. It may emerge naturally if someone moves a certain way, but it is a dangerous rule to coach by and frequently breaks the squat pattern.

Wrong guy bru.

I dislike almost everything Rip has written or said. That doesn't mean it isn't useful to some people though.
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I seeee :o I'll post in the form thread to discuss this matter further, what what
 
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