Yes, yes they do.....
The official Workout, Exercise & Diet Thread...
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Lol, that's a rep just to get it off the rack for you.
I admit I had a long week of slacking off.
I dumped the girl I was dating witch I'd accompany to the gym... Now I'm avoiding her lol. Women and drama
Plus my stomach was bothering me.
But ill get back to it this week
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I dumped the girl I was dating witch I'd accompany to the gym... Now I'm avoiding her lol. Women and drama
Plus my stomach was bothering me.
But ill get back to it this week
Sent from my one and only iPhone 5 using Tapa 2 da talk
While I agree with you, I am too tall for the equipment which is why I do it that way..
Ok, Today's work out consisted of: Squats, Front Squats, Hack Squats, V Squats, Angled Leg Press & Calf Lifts...
Don't forget the legs people...
As silly as the exercise looks, calf lifts are important. Go slow & squeeze at the top..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hc2VKpI7Qs"]Calf Lifts with free weights - 90 LBS - 20 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
The Leg presses are also very important...Be slow when doing 1/4 TON or more..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmQdz0XFJ4"]Hammer Strength Leg Press - 540 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
The Hack Squat is good for all sorts of gains,
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAn6_qB0-Co"]Hack Squat - 315 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
And so is the V Squat,
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agiWlnhqagI"]V Squat - 225 LBS - 10 Reps warm up set - YouTube[/ame]
Now, the foundation of these days really is the standard squat. Take it slow & always do a low weight set to warm up.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb9mflei8iI"]Squat - 135 LBS - 10 Rep Warm Up Set - YouTube[/ame]
Leg days will always wear you out & make you tired. Keep in mind, you have much more muscle below the Hips then you do above them so don't skip out on Leg days people..These videos were posted in no particular order for your viewing pleasure..
Don't forget the legs people...
As silly as the exercise looks, calf lifts are important. Go slow & squeeze at the top..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hc2VKpI7Qs"]Calf Lifts with free weights - 90 LBS - 20 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
The Leg presses are also very important...Be slow when doing 1/4 TON or more..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmQdz0XFJ4"]Hammer Strength Leg Press - 540 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
The Hack Squat is good for all sorts of gains,
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAn6_qB0-Co"]Hack Squat - 315 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
And so is the V Squat,
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agiWlnhqagI"]V Squat - 225 LBS - 10 Reps warm up set - YouTube[/ame]
Now, the foundation of these days really is the standard squat. Take it slow & always do a low weight set to warm up.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb9mflei8iI"]Squat - 135 LBS - 10 Rep Warm Up Set - YouTube[/ame]
Leg days will always wear you out & make you tired. Keep in mind, you have much more muscle below the Hips then you do above them so don't skip out on Leg days people..These videos were posted in no particular order for your viewing pleasure..
Today was basically a PULL day. Exercises that require pulling.
We start with one of the most basic functional strength exercises there is, the Dead Lift. This exercise will not only give you hip down strength but also back & grip.
Always due a warm up set like this one..
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOqLZCOVqbc]Dead Lift warm up set - 135 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
Then you can slowly start to add a little weight:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUcz0HFa0Jo]Dead Lift - 225 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
Notice these are pulling exercises, you are "pulling" the weight such as shrugs:
Again, start off with a warm up set like this one:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNzVRlIlJ-Q]Bar Bell Shrugs - 135 LBS - 10 Reps warm up set - YouTube[/ame]
then slowly add some weight:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip0-y8AuE34]Bar Bell Shrugs - 225 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
Other pull exercises include Curls to work the Biceps like this,
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loci2pLsvIQ]Curl Bar Curls - 85 LBS - 10 Rep warm up set - YouTube[/ame]
Then isolation exercising the same muscles allows you to also build your stabilization muscles along with the main group,
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm-_n8s344Y]Bicep Isolation Dumb Bell Curls - 50 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
Today's Workout: Dead Lifts, Bar Bell Shrugs, Dumb Bell Shrugs, Hammer Strength Shrugs, Dumb Bell Isolation Curls, Bar Bell Curls & Cable Curls. Again, today was basically my standard Pull day.
As an after workout meal, I had 2 eggs, bacon, sausage, wheat toast, girts & a cup of black coffee...(see attached photo)
Fun fact, a 6 ounce cup of black coffee with no cream or sugar daily will help prevent diabetes...
We start with one of the most basic functional strength exercises there is, the Dead Lift. This exercise will not only give you hip down strength but also back & grip.
Always due a warm up set like this one..
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOqLZCOVqbc]Dead Lift warm up set - 135 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
Then you can slowly start to add a little weight:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUcz0HFa0Jo]Dead Lift - 225 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
Notice these are pulling exercises, you are "pulling" the weight such as shrugs:
Again, start off with a warm up set like this one:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNzVRlIlJ-Q]Bar Bell Shrugs - 135 LBS - 10 Reps warm up set - YouTube[/ame]
then slowly add some weight:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip0-y8AuE34]Bar Bell Shrugs - 225 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
Other pull exercises include Curls to work the Biceps like this,
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loci2pLsvIQ]Curl Bar Curls - 85 LBS - 10 Rep warm up set - YouTube[/ame]
Then isolation exercising the same muscles allows you to also build your stabilization muscles along with the main group,
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm-_n8s344Y]Bicep Isolation Dumb Bell Curls - 50 LBS - 10 Reps - YouTube[/ame]
Today's Workout: Dead Lifts, Bar Bell Shrugs, Dumb Bell Shrugs, Hammer Strength Shrugs, Dumb Bell Isolation Curls, Bar Bell Curls & Cable Curls. Again, today was basically my standard Pull day.
As an after workout meal, I had 2 eggs, bacon, sausage, wheat toast, girts & a cup of black coffee...(see attached photo)
Fun fact, a 6 ounce cup of black coffee with no cream or sugar daily will help prevent diabetes...
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Unless your doing some sort of stiff-leg dead, you are not bending your knees enough and using most of your back :-/
http://youtu.be/eCwN6IANWNM
The great Ed coan. He is such a beast at deads.
Is there any reason why you are more concentrated on getting your bench up then deads/squats ?
Ragnar?
Doing the Ragnar Relay in DC in 2 weeks.
a) anyone else?
b) any interest in organizing an FZ6R team somewhere in the country?
Doing the Ragnar Relay in DC in 2 weeks.
a) anyone else?
b) any interest in organizing an FZ6R team somewhere in the country?
I am almost 7 feet tall & have had trainers & gym rats try to help me & they have mainly said I am doing the best I can with my height. Deads are supposed to be near your legs yet because mine are so long I would have to put them out almost 18 inches to clear..
Anways, some people don't go to the gym at all. Of the people that do go to the gym, I would guess that easily less than 5% do dead lifts at all...
And my 1 time PB on Deads is currently 435 LBS... My PB on the bench currently sits at 340 LBS 1 time
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I guess if it doesn't hurt keep doing it? Does it feel "hard" to pull heavy due to having to compensate for having longer legs then the general population ?
I don't mean in regards to the distance like having long arms while benching , but more in having to contort your body/ use those bumper plate things.
