Moya's 2012 Transformation Log

[RachelM]

Wow!!

What do you do to improve grip?

 

[themondtster]

Damn! Nice lift. Hopefully I'll be there one day. So does the sumo stance help? Also in your squat video I saw you were wearing weight lifting shoes. Do they help alot? I just use my chucks for now but was thinking about getting some.

 

[moya]

Wow!!

What do you do to improve grip?

i actually have a relatively weak double overhand and hook grip... so i dont ever bother with those grips on any heavy work...
when im trying to get it up, which i will be soon, i do lots of static holds at the end of my deadlift sets... just try and hang on to that last rep as long as possible...
power shrugs also help, i was up to 5x405 on those with no straps, using a mixed grip... its probably not the best for my arms' aesthetics though...
also i will do some high rep wrist curls and i also feel that reverse grip barbell curls help to some extent...

 

[moya]

Damn! Nice lift. Hopefully I'll be there one day. So does the sumo stance help? Also in your squat video I saw you were wearing weight lifting shoes. Do they help alot? I just use my chucks for now but was thinking about getting some.

i like sumo, it shortens the range of motion a bit and incorporates the hips more... my best conventional pull was 2x500 so it does not add a ton, i just like the feel better... its easier on my back...

i love my olympic shoes and would never go back to squatting in chucks... and i LOVED chucks when i went to them from tennis shoes (crap imo)... they are worth the money if you are going to be serious about squats... luckily i got mine practically for free from a friend at the gym, her husband had an extra pair that didnt fit him, never wore them and sold them to me for $25... i dont know what brand they are, they just have a stamp that reads 'made in poland'... super high quality shoes imo... im always on a budget because my family is all into some type of training, my daughter plays competitive soccer on a traveling team, my older son plays basketball and baseball and will probably pick up football next year and my wife works out pretty heavy too, so it gets expensive... but i would say these shoes are right up there as necessary as a belt... and if i lost mine, i would replace them immediately...

 

[gymjunkie09]

no couch potatos allowed in this ^^^^^ family lmao

 

[moya]

tues; 2/7/12
had a bit of a stomach bug going around town lately and didnt feel so hot last night... feeling 'good enough' to get in a lighter workout, definately didnt feel 100% and strength was not all there...
squats
warmups, 10x135, 3x205, 2x275, add soft belt 2x325
work, hard belt and light wraps
3x345 easy, great depth
3x365 ""
1x385 felt heavy, great depth though, really working it...
add heavy wraps
1x415 felt heavy, will make it up next week...

barbell lunges
8/8x135
8/8x135

oly front squats
8x135
10x135

meh... probably should have rested instead...

 

[dmk777]

i actually have a relatively weak double overhand and hook grip... so i dont ever bother with those grips on any heavy work...
when im trying to get it up, which i will be soon, i do lots of static holds at the end of my deadlift sets... just try and hang on to that last rep as long as possible...
power shrugs also help, i was up to 5x405 on those with no straps, using a mixed grip... its probably not the best for my arms' aesthetics though...
also i will do some high rep wrist curls and i also feel that reverse grip barbell curls help to some extent...

I normally use mixed grip but even that started to let me down, Zed recommended straps as my grip is stopping any progress. Its pretty crap when you know you have the strength but your grip let's you down.

 

[dmk777]

Hope your feeling better soon buddy!
Still killed the workout I see though nice work !

 

[moya]

example late night post workout meal, included 2cups skim milk...

 

[dmk777]

Hey!! Is that chicken you got there?
Looking good either way lol made me hungry !