Great recommendations. Lat raises would definitely be the outlier, but maybe negatives would work (jump the weight up and control the descent)? Suitcase walks probably fall in the CrossFit movement category, but they’re great and can be effective enough with 20 lb weights.
took two weeks off after vasectomy. today i squatted for the first time. i did a lot of bodyweight and banded stuff for a week. legs are very sore already
I’ve been trying different split squat variations to help load more. I used the smith machine and fuck me my legs have been smoked.
Instead of a deloading week everyone should take a “spend a week in Hawaii stuffing your face and lifting nothing” week. Weights are basically lifting themselves this week, but I’m sore af
17 year old, 122lb girl pulls 407lbs. Insane. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzRUzJkOj_M/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Earning my food today. Anybody else lifting early, to offset/‘use’ the Thanksgiving calories? Or am I the lone meathead?
I used to be very flexible, but haven’t stretched or done anything to help keep that in many years. Have some back issues on occasion, but nothing too serious yet. I keep getting IG ads for castleflexx. Anyone know if this shit actually works or would recommend it? https://castleflexx.com/products/castle-flexx
I just bought the set during the BF sale. Lifetime Fitness has them and I never bothered. A trainer kept telling me I had to. So I started googling. Everyone is raving about them. So I said fuck it. My legs get butchered on leg days so here goes nothing.
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Found some commercial series PowerBlocks that go to 125. Have the SelectTech 1090s and those top out at 90, so was never really able to go heavy with dumbbells at home (haven’t had a gym membership since the pandemic). I feel spoiled now.
Just read something that only 3% of gym goers can bench 225#, but if you take into account the world population only .075% of people can. This thread is full of giants amongst mere mortal men. Congrats to all kings
Strong functional lower body >>> Strong functional upper body That being said, having both is obviously optimal. You just have to find ways to have both, that don’t lead to potential injury. During the pandemic, I got to the point that my last set was 635 for doubles for low-bar squat. That was until I completely fucked my back doing that weight, one day. Now, I do safety bar squats (which feel more like a front squat) for considerably less weight, and use a flywheel with hip-loaded resistance for my squat workout. That is more sustainable for me long term, than having high weight and a sporadically bulging disk in my back. I have also given up straight bar bench for the most part, and do mostly dumbbell, cables, and TRX for chest. I am done with the ego lifting portion of my life. #old
My deadlift is probably 500 or so and have definitely always focused on lower body/trunk more so than upper body. For some reason no matter what I do BB bench always messes with my shoulder (broke my right collarbone ~6 years ago so that didn’t help). Used to do heavy DB press but kept having the same issues. Have switched to a more body building style workout for upper body to try and really get my arms/shoulders to where they need to be to lift heavy pain free. Been feeling great and starting to actually see some results in the mirror too so that’s been nice. Gunna try and go heavy one more time this year the week after Christmas but hoping to cut 15-20lbs starting in the new year.
Since Covid I’m a just at home workout guy. Recently got some kettlebells anyone have a link to decent kettlebell workouts? Also anyone have a recommendation for a foldable bench? Live in Condo and garage is 100% storage so space is limited. TIA
I believe it. My gym is 97% gym garbage. I’ve seen maybe 2 dudes that had 225 on the bench in the years I’ve been going there. I’m sure there are more when I’m not there especially now that I lift at work but there’s not many
Continue to listen to your body. Sounds like long term bar bell bench would damage you more than help (same story for me). Your future you is thanking you for making the change to what gets results and doesn’t leave you with crippling pain in your later years.
Man, the depths of YouTube hell await you. Kettlebells became so popular during the pandemic, that there are TONS of videos/tutorials out there. I do kettlebells, but more for accessory lifting, so I don’t follow any particular program and just stick to the basics (double and single arm swings, suitcase walks, lunges, etc).
I couldn’t tell you the last time I’ve used a barbell other than barbell rows. I’m dumbbells and machines now and have seen much better results and far less room for injuries. My brother has a herniated disc from doing walking lunges with 135’s like an idiot. I told him he’s too old to be fucking with stuff like that and to keep his ass on a machine.
this was actually on sale for 111 seems like a great deal. Might as well try it out so I can stop “benching” on the floor lol
Have an Exxentric KBox that I found on the secondary market. If you ever see a used one, grab it, since they are built like tanks. I do deadlifts, RDLs, squats (hip-loaded), and split and lateral lunges with it, primarily. It does have limitations. You obviously can’t do much upper body stuff with it. There’s also no such thing as lifting a heavy weight with it, since the resistance you receive back on the eccentric end, is based on how much you put into it concentrically. It’s tremendous for power training, as every rep is 100% effort and it scales down as you slow down/fatigue. As far as having enough lower body accessories, I still have a squat rack and some other leg specific equipment (Nordic bench, glute ham, plyo stuff), but use the flywheel two workouts/week.
My back was hurting a few weeks ago after doing squats so I bought an attachment for my rack to do leg extensions and curls. Im doing lighter weight for more reps on squats plus the extensions and curls. Fantastic decision on my part. AUPRACT Seated Leg Extension and Curl Machine for Effective Leg Muscle Training,Adjustable Leg Extension Attachment,Leg Extensions Fitness Equipment Accessories https://a.co/d/9NxMlWm
My back had a very rough year. Blaming current status on sleeping on a shitty bed at my sisters for a week over thanksgiving. Idgaf about ego lifting but wanna be able to easily deadlift 500 and squat 425+ in my late 30s into my 40s. I don't wanna be that guy who can't do either lift and can only do machines. Horrible year for me besides maybe shoulder strength
Started a new program. On like 2500 cals Day 6. Legs (high volume) This will test you I want if it says 30 reps you fail around 18 and push to 30 1.) Unilateral leg curl - 2 sets x 12 reps, 1 set X 20 reps a squeeze set 2.) Leg extensions - 3 sets x 25-30 reps 3.) Seated leg curl- 3 sets x 20-30 reps the final two are super setted with dumbbell stiff legged deads(l want them slow they should burn as many as you can take) 4.) Hack or smith machine squat(quad focus) so I want feet around 6 inches - 3 sets x 20-30 reps 5.) Adductor machine- 2 sets 15 reps 3rd set 20 reps, final set 30 reps 6.) Barbell lunges 3 sets x failure i want to die