Was supposed to squat but those clean and presses aggravated my torn ACL. :(
Thanksgiving powarrr though. BP 300x3
Shit, I just saw this. Be careful bud!
Was supposed to squat but those clean and presses aggravated my torn ACL. :(
Thanksgiving powarrr though. BP 300x3
I will. Nothing too serious. Just gotta make sure I rest it for a few days.
Yeah, I watched a couple of his deadlift instruction vids and he definitely came across that way. I loved it when he threw my personal PR weight around like it was nothing. :D
How much protein are you eating right now? Generally people go for a protein target first, then add / remove fats and carbs depending on if they're bulking or cutting.
Fill yourself with cortisol and you can. You did something, and even with a lack of sleep, that's always better than nothing.
Unrelated, this study is interesting... but it seems like it would be a pain to program for / follow (would be one for the people who use trainers / coaches perhaps): https://suppversity.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/mix-things-up-up-your-gains-altering.html
On a different note, marvel at the results of my broken rib / America trip...
I have some work to do. Still... is nice for my lifting at the moment. Being fat = lifting heavier!
Cailer's hook grip is made of adamantium. That kind grip is common in weighlifters, but they don't deadlift 422+ Kg, He's a uncanny beast, and based on his (still small) youtube channel a really nice and humble guy.
Almost I wanted to ask since I'm 6'1 175-180 pounds how should I bulk up? Do I just increase my calorie intake or protein?
my gym has been closed from Thursday - Sunday :(
I haven't been able to use the Thanksgiving surplus to get some heavy volume in. All that stuffing.... going to waste RIP gains.
Not at all planned rest is great for rebuilding your muscle , recuperating and minor injury repair. All your actual muscle gains are made after you work out - intoduce stress = body response but only with proper rest. I love taking a week off every few months I've never noticed any drop in strength when doing this. The key is to plan the rest around your training or if you just workout every day then no problem when a bad week pops up , boom just make it a rest week. Or that 2weeks in Mexico lol why even try to workout .my gym has been closed from Thursday - Sunday :(
I haven't been able to use the Thanksgiving surplus to get some heavy volume in. All that stuffing.... going to waste RIP gains.
Isn't hook grip the strongest grip (or at least tied with over/under)? And I don't think it's very common at all. I think I'm the only person at my gym who hook grip deadlifts, and among my friends too.
Unless you weigh like, 80lbs... you'll want to up that.Err I feel like around or less than 50 g a day with protein shake.
I have tiny little girly hands, and not much of a grip... thus far I've been able to use hook grip right up to my 1RM on deadlift. It does still fatigue a little on 5+ reps, but I flat out wouldn't be able to hold onto the bar with a normal grip.Hook grip is a little special because isn't based as much in the raw stregth of your hands as in your will to ignore the pain in the thumbs, but by all odds is the kind of grip that lets you to hold more weight.
I'm 175-180 and this really explains a lot...Unless you weigh like, 80lbs... you'll want to up that.
I believe the OP currently recommends 0.6 - 0.8g / lb (yes, it mixes units... deal with it ;)
So if you weigh like 140lb you'll want to be getting at least 84g of protein a day. If you weigh 200 that would be more like 120g.
I have tiny little girly hands, and not much of a grip... thus far I've been able to use hook grip right up to my 1RM on deadlift. It does still fatigue a little on 5+ reps, but I flat out wouldn't be able to hold onto the bar with a normal grip.
Uh yeah I can help lol I've been in and around gyms for decades. Every single gym is the same . Peak use is Monday and declining through the week and peak months are January and September, declining through the year.... Go Friday night we used to jokingly call it the loser cruiser but it's a positive term in this case as it referred to people who had nothing better to do (but actually were very serious about training hence the term we used for each other which was a compliment) ...Hi guys, I just joined a gym. I'm trying to figure out what is the best time to go. I'm trying to avoid crowds. So far I've gone early mornings before work and it's busier than I expected. Are weekends worse than week days generally?
Over in the upside down world there was a thread a little while ago about trying to get rid of your gut and how hard it is. That's where I am now. I've lost 20 pounds, I need to burn a little more fat and gain some muscle. I need to work on my core. I also struggle with skinny arms. Overall I'm happy with my progress, I just need to take that next step.
I've added in 3x60 second farmer carries with 45 pound plates in each hand to the end of my longer weekend sessions; my forearms are on fire by the end. I'll give hook grip a try next time I deadlift.
It'll hurt, but it's well worth sticking with. I wrap my thumbs with this stuff for protection, and it works fantastically well.
I tried to hook grip for the longest time before I realized I had Trump hands and couldn't actually get my thumb far enough around the bar :(
Does it still weigh 45lbs?I cheat... I've got a thinner deadlift bar for my girly hands. :D
I can still just about manage it if I have to use a proper bar, but my grip is no-where near as strong.
Nah, that's common place. Now curling a barbell with a plate for reps... ballerneed to get into big boy status and bench 3 plates for reps
that's when you know you are legit
No, but obviously I compensate as appropriate with the weights.
speaking of this, anyone know how much the shorter bar for preacher curls etc usually weighs?
I've avoided using them for anything because I couldn't figure out how to google the answer.
No, but obviously I compensate as appropriate with the weights.
You can actually get thinner bars that are the right weight, but they aren't cheap.
Typically 15lbsspeaking of this, anyone know how much the shorter bar for preacher curls etc usually weighs?
I've avoided using them for anything because I couldn't figure out how to google the answer.
Adidas is doing a 30% sale. You can grab the white adipowers for 105 if they have your size.Anything workout equipment cheap this week?
I need a new belt and lifting shoes.
Yes sir. 105 later this week. How was your Thanksgiving?
Always a good time. Had 3 days off and did Thanksgiving at my mom's house. We helped out but my mom did most of it because she's awesome.Great, we had it here with a ton of family. Successful and exhausting. How about you?
i'm in pretty great shape, i can do as many push ups, pull ups, sit ups, curls and so on as i want, losing count of long sets, until failure. my cardio is 45 minutes of elliptical when i wake up, and 45 minutes before bed.
tldr
i'm really run down. i'm turning 32 soon, i get up and it feels like i'm underwater. my health is stabilized, i don't do drugs besides pot and adderall. i eat one large meal per day, snacking on bars occasionally between.
i'd rather not go down the path of caffeine, but damn something has to change or i'm going to get depressed. i dunno what to do.
IS THIS AGING, OH GOD.
i'm in pretty great shape, i can do as many push ups, pull ups, sit ups, curls and so on as i want, losing count of long sets, until failure. my cardio is 45 minutes of elliptical when i wake up, and 45 minutes before bed.
tldr
i'm really run down. i'm turning 32 soon, i get up and it feels like i'm underwater. my health is stabilized, i don't do drugs besides pot and adderall. i eat one large meal per day, snacking on bars occasionally between.
i'd rather not go down the path of caffeine, but damn something has to change or i'm going to get depressed. i dunno what to do.
IS THIS AGING, OH GOD.
He likes rowing, so the rowing machine should be a perfect suit for him.
I don't know if all this is a good idea for a beginner.
I don't know much about his current eating habits yet.
Hi all! Hope you guys are having a nice weekend.
I've got a friend who is interested on going to the gym and asked me for some advice. He was to grow muscle and lose some fat. He considers himself endomorph.
I was thinking on telling him to workout all parts of the body every day he hits the gym, doing different exercises each day, 3 workout this per week. Cardio 20-30 minutes once a week. All this during the first month. After this, I would tell him to work out a single part of the body the day he hits the gym, 3-4 days per week, and cardio once a week.
He likes rowing, so the rowing machine should be a perfect suit for him.
I don't know if all this is a good idea for a beginner.
I don't know much about his current eating habits yet.
get some earplugs and hum. that's what i did but using my dead battery earplugs lol.My bluetooth earbuds died out completely yesterday.... Can't get some till Thursday. -_- ... Welp it looks like my first week break from training.
Wait... You're not lifting because your earbuds died?My bluetooth earbuds died out completely yesterday.... Can't get some till Thursday. -_- ... Welp it looks like my first week break from training.
I happen to be one of them but I wouldn't let the lack of music interfere with my routine.Some people just want to tune everyone out or don't want to be disturbed