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Delvis · 23 Feb 2015 at 09:25

You might not just have the current body for pistol squats.

FrenchTart · 23 Feb 2015 at 10:00

mrthingyx said:
How good is your ankle mobility?

I'm not sure tbh. What's a good way to check?

Delvis said:
You might not just have the current body for pistol squats.

Quite possibly. My legs are my strongest part but compared to many on here they're still pretty weak

(My core is okay too but y'know.. probably could be better).

Delvis · 23 Feb 2015 at 10:04

I mean anatomy wise

FrenchTart · 23 Feb 2015 at 10:14

Delvis said:
I mean anatomy wise

Are we talking about third-leg pistol squats here? Because I don't know what you've heard about me but.... :eek:

In all seriousness, what is a good/bad set up for them?

Delvis · 23 Feb 2015 at 10:54

No, your hips might not be shaped the n the most best manner in order to perform them.

shroomz · 23 Feb 2015 at 11:07

The guys who bulk buy meat - do you freeze some of it for when you do use it?

tom_e · 23 Feb 2015 at 11:09

shroomz said:
The guys who bulk buy meat - do you freeze some of it for when you do use it?

Yep, there's no way I'd get through it all otherwise!

O.D. · 23 Feb 2015 at 11:20

Sigh. Decided to try front squats today. Light weight too. Just couldn't keep the bar across my front without it tilting to one side. Have to use cross arms as I can't bend my arms backwards properly.

Oh well! More to work on. (Also fixing a left hamstring imbalance which I noticed last week. I'm probably going to be walking in circles for a few days)

Delvis · 23 Feb 2015 at 11:21

shroomz said:
The guys who bulk buy meat - do you freeze some of it for when you do use it?

Yeah I'll buy 10kg and put it in to week portions then freeze

shroomz · 23 Feb 2015 at 11:44

Delvis said:
Yeah I'll buy 10kg and put it in to week portions then freeze

Do you do anything to keep it tasty?

FrenchTart · 23 Feb 2015 at 11:47

If you're not cooking it in advance the absolute best thing to do is to individually vacuum-pack the meat pieces (assuming whole chicken breasts or whatever) and then quick-freeze them.

That's way too much hassle for most though. Just stick them in freezer bags and try to remove as much air as possible.

mrthingyx · 23 Feb 2015 at 11:54

It's perfectly possible for most people to do them, but the real question is how well.

The problem most people have is that they have no flexibility at all - either at the hip or the ankle - making them nigh on impossible.

Delvis · 23 Feb 2015 at 12:05

shroomz said:
Do you do anything to keep it tasty?

Just portion it in to freezer bags, no vacuum bags or anything. Defrost when needed (takes a while as mine are in 1300g portions) then season later.

I think bennyc here cooks his then freezes them...but I may be wrong.

FrenchTart · 23 Feb 2015 at 12:06

mrthingyx said:
It's perfectly possible for most people to do them, but the real question is how well.

The problem most people have is that they have no flexibility at all - either at the hip or the ankle - making them nigh on impossible.

I think my hip flexibility should be pretty decent as I've been doing a ton of stiff-legged DB RDLs for the past 6 months. I'm not sure about my ankle mobility though I've never had any kind of mobility-related injuries during my cycling and squats/etc. I don't do much in the way of specific mobility work though.

Whilst I'm not sure about the video in this the progression seemed like a good idea. I've been doing the bench version of PS. Is this a bad approach?

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/pistol-perfect-one-legged-squats-and-beyond.html

mrthingyx · 23 Feb 2015 at 12:15

You are alive in the 20th/21st century, so the chances are you have no ankle mobility.

Secondly, doing dumbell RDLs does not automatically meant better hip mobility, either, sadly. That's not to say they don't, but some people mistake lumbar flexion for hip mobility...

Doing it to a bench is a good start... that video didn't work because the link broke...

Quinnaay · 23 Feb 2015 at 12:27

I buy in bulk and freeze in bags of 2 and just get one out every night, you can season them before freezing them too.

FrenchTart · 23 Feb 2015 at 12:29

mrthingyx said:
You are alive in the 20th/21st century, so the chances are you have no ankle mobility.

Secondly, doing dumbell RDLs does not automatically meant better hip mobility, either, sadly. That's not to say they don't, but some people mistake lumbar flexion for hip mobility...

Doing it to a bench is a good start... that video didn't work because the link broke...

Fair enough /re ankles

It really is balance more than anything else that I struggle with on the PS. I'll keep at it and have a look through the noob guides on improving hip/ankle flexibility to see if there's any specific work I can do to help.

GSVBagpuss · 23 Feb 2015 at 12:54

Couldn't fit into my (slim-fit) suit today after trying it for the first time in a while. Winning?

GSVBagpuss · 23 Feb 2015 at 12:55

Delvis said:
Just portion it in to freezer bags, no vacuum bags or anything. Defrost when needed

Muscle Food seel them vacuum packed in pairs of breasts for a few quid over just a great 5kg bag

mrthingyx · 23 Feb 2015 at 13:23

FrenchTart said:
Fair enough /re ankles It really is balance more than anything else that I struggle with on the PS. I'll keep at it and have a look through the noob guides on improving hip/ankle flexibility to see if there's any specific work I can do to help.

Rest a heavy barbell across your legs in a squat position.

GSVBagpuss said:
Couldn't fit into my (slim-fit) suit today after trying it for the first time in a while. Winning?

Yes.

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