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Interested in hearing peoples thoughts on keeping tension on the muscle while benching or locking out arms at the top.
In what sense? To complete the lift to powerlifting standards the arms require locking out...
To maintain tension in the working muscles equates to more time under load, I.e greater hypertrophic potential...
What are you asking for?
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If I had been drinking coffee, I'd have just written off my work laptop and two monitors... and the keyboard.
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One of best exercises in my opinion for building overall strenght.
Remember about proper technique.
Soldato
You (and others) might find this guide useful in terms of productive goals based off your starthing point.
http://rippedbody.jp/physique-goal-setting-part-1/
http://rippedbody.jp/physique-goal-setting-part-2/
http://rippedbody.jp/physique-goal-setting-part-3/
Read all three!
Thanks for the replies guys, Im sorry I cant post any videos as I don't have any. I woke up this morning and it was so difficult to get my boxers, trousers and socks on. Im seeing my doctor today, I hope they can give me something for the pain, and also do something that will sort my back out.
I would be gutted if I had to give up squats and deadlifts, im not sure how I can be doing something so wrong, because im not.
I would be gutted if I had to give up squats and deadlifts, im not sure how I can be doing something so wrong, because im not.
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You obviously are or you wouldn't be ending up in pain, now before you sit there and tell me your form is perfect so I'm talking rubbish.
Yes your form maybe text book perfect but it's obviously not perfect for your bio mechanics or there's some weakness somewhere that needs to be addressed.
Caporegime
Heh,speaking of back pain,I'm probably going to be taking a few weeks off, or at least off anything heavy...mines beginning to be a right problem lately
Just checked the form thread...I think theres a few things I need to improve.
I always thought you have the bar as close to your legs and drag it up your legs, it doesn't seem so.
Caporegime
Why do you say that?
I mean you don't have the bar against or very close against your shins.
I checked the form thread for deadlift and this is the video I just watched which was recommended:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nRRlk6264I
I also do alternating grip, but they say hook grip, so ill have to learn that aswell.
Also this is the squat video I was recommended:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkF9QD7oCIA
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Bit annoying that its my fault for not doing the two exercises correctly, im most probably gonna have to take off the majority of the weight off and start all over again.
First things first, is see doctor, rest till pain goes and then back in the gym. So maybe in about two weeks, ill be back in there
Well I have plenty of free time so ill be watching the above videos a lot. I don't have a bar at home, but is it something I can practice the movements with say a broom at home?
First things first, is see doctor, rest till pain goes and then back in the gym. So maybe in about two weeks, ill be back in there
Well I have plenty of free time so ill be watching the above videos a lot. I don't have a bar at home, but is it something I can practice the movements with say a broom at home?
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Deadlifts - practice your hip hinge
See here: http://tonygentilcore.com/2014/01/hip-hinge-like-boss/
Squats - practice your squatting pattern
If you have a kettlebell, do goblet squats. You can groove the pattern without a KB too - read this and pay particular attention to the doorknob bit.
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/goblet_squats_101&cr=
See here: http://tonygentilcore.com/2014/01/hip-hinge-like-boss/
Squats - practice your squatting pattern
If you have a kettlebell, do goblet squats. You can groove the pattern without a KB too - read this and pay particular attention to the doorknob bit.
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/goblet_squats_101&cr=
Soldato
You can use alternating if you want. The bar should be kept close but you don't need to have it physically scraping your shins.
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