Powerlifting and Crossfit: Best Lifts

[1MOREMOD]

Spinal compression. Have a broken vertebra from doing them rather aggressively when younger. That's my theory anyways. Also have one on my neck from being an idiot.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

My new Adidas leistung shoes are the truth. So solid, did 315 for 8 pr, 365 for 3 pr, 22 reps over 315 pr, and finished with 20 reps at 225.

Also have a damn hernia, shit.

Holy crap man! Are you going to go get it checked out later?

Not trying to scare you, but we had a guy at the gym with one who said he didn't know he had it.

He was doing leg presses and it gave him a bigger issue resulting in a more complicated procedure to get it fixed.

Also and you probably already do this, but make sure you're breathing out on the concentric part of your rep to displace the internal pressure.

Most people are taught to use a Valsalva method of breathing, but using that increases
intrathoracic pressure which isn't good if you suspect or know you have a hernia.

Not trying to preach and you probably know all this anyway being an experienced lifter, but I want you to be safe and not aggrevate anything!

[1MOREMOD]

Yeah thanks will need to have it looked at sooner or later. Will try and work on breathing also good tip.

[FlaPatsFan]

Decent Squat day today. 5x5 up to 385. Then some Barbell walking lunges 40ft, 4 sets up to 225.

Used new knee sleeves which I did not like, to tight cutting of circulation. My feet actually got tingly...no bueno.

[1MOREMOD]

I've never done barbell walking lunges. I have crap balance doing them even dumbells I stumble around like a drunk moron.

[FlaPatsFan]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I've never done barbell walking lunges. I have crap balance doing them even dumbells I stumble around like a drunk moron.

Lol....at least you know your limits

Lunging is my second favorite to Squatting. I can definitely attribute my increase in strength with DLs and Squats to lunging. I will usually go to a nearby track after the gym once a week and do a full lap of walking body weight lunges, oh the burn!

I’ll also toss in overhead walking lunges with the Barbell/dumbbell/kettlebell. One of the best core-stabilization movements you can do!

[1MOREMOD]

I should just do non weighted at the end of my workout. I do a long step variety getting hip and glute and a shallower short step for all quad when I do use them. Overhead screw that I tried overhead squat once about paralyzed, my body dont bend that way. Shoulders cant do that back is contorted.

[FlaPatsFan]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I should just do non weighted at the end of my workout. I do a long step variety getting hip and glute and a shallower short step for all quad when I do use them.

Absolutely you should! It’s a great finisher, even just body weight. You will be amazed by the results!

[The Chaddening]

Originally Posted by FlaPatsFan

Lol....at least you know your limits

Lunging is my second favorite to Squatting. I can definitely attribute my increase in strength with DLs and Squats to lunging. I will usually go to a nearby track after the gym once a week and do a full lap of walking body weight lunges, oh the burn!

I’ll also toss in overhead walking lunges with the Barbell/dumbbell/kettlebell. One of the best core-stabilization movements you can do!

You ever follow Cory Gregory’s programming? With his daily 400-800m lunge marathons? I followed one of his “squat everyday” programs that was coupled with that huge volume of lunges and I put 70 lb on my BS in two months.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by FlaPatsFan

Decent Squat day today. 5x5 up to 385. Then some Barbell walking lunges 40ft, 4 sets up to 225.

Used new knee sleeves which I did not like, to tight cutting of circulation. My feet actually got tingly...no bueno.

I love walking lunges! Took me forever to find my balance with doing it. I used just 135 forever to I got the mechanics of it down. The cool thing is that we have these short pre-loaded EZ-Curl bars that go up to 150lbs.

So I could throw it up, and walk through the gym without worrying about accidently banging into someone or a machine as they fit me perfectly.

Honestly I have tried with an Olympic bb, but you really have to go outside to do them and not get in anyone's way, but the you have the liability of someone saying you hit their car. So I stay with the 150, and just do them at the end.

Also, I will say that I am really enjoying the Hack Squat recently. I used to avoid them up until about 2 years ago, but it seems that I found my groove and I can really feel and isolate the muscle with them.

We have a Sissy Squat set-up right beside it, and I will do that and superset with the hack squats. It really pumps your legs up. Of course all this is done after my 1st tier exercise which is programmed for back squats.

I have never found a knee sleeve that fits me just right. Recently been using RockTape sleeves....but sleeves have always felt awkward for me. I guess it's because I waited so long before trying to use them. I want to be safe as I get older, so I guess the hunt continues.

Also using Venom elbow sleeves while letting my left elbow get sorted out. These are on the verge of being just a little too tight. I'm using the XXL.....and I have emailed them and told them if they made a 3XL...it would be perfect and they would see more business as other than the size, they are great.

And it isn't like my arms are huge or anything...as I'm usually at about 17.0" - 17.5" cold and flexed at my current bodyweight.

[1MOREMOD]

Have you seen how Tom platz advocates using the hack? Watch a video it looks like knee destruction perfectly designed. He puts his feet all the way at bottom of platform then goes down and thrusts his hips forward until he is way on his tippy toes and knees jutted out with ass touching heels. Looks like custom designed to cause tendon rupture.

[FlaPatsFan]

Originally Posted by DonaldPump

You ever follow Cory Gregory’s programming? With his daily 400-800m lunge marathons? I followed one of his “squat everyday” programs that was coupled with that huge volume of lunges and I put 70 lb on my BS in two months.

Yep, that’s exactly where I got it from. I did his Squat Everyday program for about 4months. Had an injured wrist at the time, and focused on Squats n DLs. I did some form of squat everyday unless it was a rest day. Had to stop after 4months as I developed some knee and hip pain from the ridiculous amount of volume/poundage. I still do the lunging tho! I got some great gains as well.

[FlaPatsFan]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

I love walking lunges! Took me forever to find my balance with doing it. I used just 135 forever to I got the mechanics of it down. The cool thing is that we have these short pre-loaded EZ-Curl bars that go up to 150lbs.

So I could throw it up, and walk through the gym without worrying about accidently banging into someone or a machine as they fit me perfectly.

Honestly I have tried with an Olympic bb, but you really have to go outside to do them and not get in anyone's way, but the you have the liability of someone saying you hit their car. So I stay with the 150, and just do them at the end.

Also, I will say that I am really enjoying the Hack Squat recently. I used to avoid them up until about 2 years ago, but it seems that I found my groove and I can really feel and isolate the muscle with them.

We have a Sissy Squat set-up right beside it, and I will do that and superset with the hack squats. It really pumps your legs up. Of course all this is done after my 1st tier exercise which is programmed for back squats.

I have never found a knee sleeve that fits me just right. Recently been using RockTape sleeves....but sleeves have always felt awkward for me. I guess it's because I waited so long before trying to use them. I want to be safe as I get older, so I guess the hunt continues.

Also using Venom elbow sleeves while letting my left elbow get sorted out. These are on the verge of being just a little too tight. I'm using the XXL.....and I have emailed them and told them if they made a 3XL...it would be perfect and they would see more business as other than the size, they are great.

And it isn't like my arms are huge or anything...as I'm usually at about 17.0" - 17.5" cold and flexed at my current bodyweight.

My gym has a large open area with turf, racks close by to get under the heavy weight and walk it out. Perfect set up for this movement. It definitely takes a bit to get used to using the BB especially loaded up with weight.

I also have the RockTape sleeves (5mm Assassins). Love those as my utility multipurpose sleeve. But I use a thicker sleeve for squatting. I had Mark Bell Original STrong sleeves 7mm. Loved them! But blew them out after a few years.

His new ones just aren’t the same, not even close. They changed the manufacturing and cut some corners to save money. The most recent fail was a 3ply sleeve from Iron Tanks. Good product but waaaay to tight. A seamless sleeve very similar to a knee wrap. I may size up on those. But honestly I will prob just spring for SBDs, best heavy lifting sleeve on the market.

Anyone else got knee sleeve stories?

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Have you seen how Tom platz advocates using the hack? Watch a video it looks like knee destruction perfectly designed. He puts his feet all the way at bottom of platform then goes down and thrusts his hips forward until he is way on his tippy toes and knees jutted out with ass touching heels. Looks like custom designed to cause tendon rupture.

That guy is a freak when it comes to legs. But anything he does just makes me cringe watching it.

I'm up near the top of the platform, and keep myself planted against the pad. I try to keep my hips from coming forward...and he is doing it on purpose!

The last video I seen of him he was putting Sergio Olivia Jr. through a leg workout.

[1MOREMOD]

Yeah he damn crazy. Says he has strong knees, no shit nobody even try that route.

[Rmtt]

So here is a quick pic of where I'm sitting in regards to legs. Definitely not Platz development, but I think they are proportional to the rest of me.

Oh yeah.... did I mention I was starting to get smooth.....or was that in another thread? Still can't start a diet until after my daughter's wedding.....and I'm sitting around 204lbs. Yeah...I know....I'm short.

Plus when I gain weight....most of it goes to my lower body.

[Rmtt]

Also we have this guy who goes to our gym that is a dentist. Never seen him squat more than 2 plates for sets the whole time I have known him.

When he pulls his shorts up, his quads are so huge that they literally lay off the top of his legs. Looks like someone took a loaf of huge bread and stuck them under the skin of his outer quad. Massive hamstrings as well.

Perfect genetics at work!

[1MOREMOD]

Thats not normal for an Asian.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Thats not normal for an Asian.

Lol. He's American, and has some of the best natural genetics I've ever seen!

[1MOREMOD]

Oh read dentist just assumed

[FlaPatsFan]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Oh read dentist just assumed

Haaaa, never assume. Is that a preferred profession for Asians? My dentist is an older Caucasian female.

[1MOREMOD]

Yeah pharmacists, dr., also. But I was just being a dork.