Big Boy Basics

[ExtraMile]

I knew those fucking compasses had some sort of good use! Thanks for pointing out what they are used for em

lol

abotu the warmups if your gonna do 405 i would do something like this

135
205
295
355
405

 

[Tblock1]

There is only a minor jump between 295 and 315. I would do 345x4 and 385x2 after 295. After the 285x2 I would attempt 405. If 405 passes well, I would attempt 420.

I made 445 my bitch today! Check out my log for a video

 

[Tblock1]

Hey andalite i just too a second look at your deadlift video and I noticed your legs lock out before you hips. I'm not meaning to criticize here but aren't your legs supposed to lockout at the same time as your hips? Looking back at my video I also think my main problem was that I looked straight ahead when I need to look up more, that would have kept my back straight and stopped it from going downwards.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

tblock yuou dont want to look up, that will strain your neck. Look straight ahead but have a BIG chest, and arch your back. Dont worry about locking your legs at the same time as your back it really doesnt matter imo

 

[Tblock1]

tblock yuou dont want to look up, that will strain your neck. Look straight ahead but have a BIG chest, and arch your back. Dont worry about locking your legs at the same time as your back it really doesnt matter imo

okay well I thought it did matter cause you want your whole body to be in sync? But anyway I noticed in my video my legs and hips did lockout at the same time so I was happy about that

 

[ExtraMile]

I think it matters, it helps my DL when I keep my hips lower and concentrate on locking my legs at the same time as hips. otherwise my hips shoot up and if I even manage to get the weight up then my knees are locked while I still have to lockout the bar which makes it extremely hard. When my hips fly up often my form gets worse and my back rounds...

 

[Tblock1]

I think it matters, it helps my DL when I keep my hips lower and concentrate on locking my legs at the same time as hips. otherwise my hips shoot up and if I even manage to get the weight up then my knees are locked while I still have to lockout the bar which makes it extremely hard. When my hips fly up often my form gets worse and my back rounds...

Yeah I firgured it was important for the hips to rise at the same speed so the legs don't lockout too early.

 

[Andalite]

I think it matters, it helps my DL when I keep my hips lower and concentrate on locking my legs at the same time as hips. otherwise my hips shoot up and if I even manage to get the weight up then my knees are locked while I still have to lockout the bar which makes it extremely hard. When my hips fly up often my form gets worse and my back rounds...

Well said.

 

[ExtraMile]

Well said.

thanks

 

[Andalite]

Back Training
Mesocycle 21 - Week 2​

Beginning Thoughts:

Yesterday was the last day of classes. Feels soooo weird....​

Workout:

Dumbbell Rows:
120 lbs x 7 reps
120 lbs x 12 reps
120 lbs x 11 reps
120 lbs x 5 reps
I had a novel idea (yes, sarcastic). I figured out that I am not compelled to NOT take a rest in between each side.

Cable Rows:
180 lbs x 10 reps
190 lbs x 10 reps
200 lbs x 10 reps

Facepulls:
90 lbs x 15 reps
90 lbs x 15 reps
100 lbs x 15 reps

Weird Ab Exercise:
BW x 6 reps x 3 sets​

Videos:

Pull-ups and Rows:
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Overall Impression:

Decent workout. Very happy with the rows. They felt great.​