Squats the story - the Off Topic Thread...

Thud

do you use chalk?
it can make a huge difference for deadlift grip

Stench Blossoms

While we're talking about deadlifts.

What's the benefit of having one overhand grip and one underhand grip? And which hand should be over and which under? Stronger, weaker?

Thud

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

While we're talking about deadlifts.

What's the benefit of having one overhand grip and one underhand grip? And which hand should be over and which under? Stronger, weaker?

if ve both hand on one side of the bar the bar tends to roll out of the hands, if there is a hand on each side it stops that rolling

which hand is user preference, some people alternate

ronanc15

Thanks DylanJM, Ill try that!

Thud, I dont right now but Ill pick some up. I think personally Id feel better using chalk then straps. Feels like I have more control if that makes sense

Im using the 1 hand over, 1 hand under at the moment and that has definitely been a massive help!

Gummy Panda

BAH! Tesco near me didn't have GYM in store. Going to have to run to Easons on my lunch

Scuba Ste

You could try using a hook grip. It's great, especially for touch and go reps :P

Paudee

Scuba Ste wrote: »

You could try using a hook grip. It's great, especially for touch and go reps :P

wash your mouth out young man

Gummy Panda

Got GYM mag. Paid €3.50 for Hanley to tell me to squat and deadlift more. I get that on boards for free! :mad:


It actually seems like a decent mag so far

Hanley

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Got GYM mag. Paid €3.50 for Hanley to tell me to squat and deadlift more. I get that on boards for free! :mad:


It actually seems like a decent mag so far

Just tryna beat it into your head

If anyone has article suggestions I'm all ears. Have a few more to write.

jugger0

Hanley wrote: »

Just tryna beat it into your head

If anyone has article suggestions I'm all ears. Have a few more to write.

How about the effects of masturbation on athletic performance.

arse..biscuits

jugger0 wrote: »

How about the effects of masturbation on athletic performance.

Hanley wrote: »

Just tryna beat it into your head

Careful now

deadlybuzzman

Hanley wrote: »

Just tryna beat it into your head

If anyone has article suggestions I'm all ears. Have a few more to write.

Maybe an article that challenges the preconceived notion that if a woman lifts anything more than pink dumbells theyll turn into a bulgarian shot putter?

Brian?

Mellor wrote: »

Workout A
Warm up
Scap push, scap rows, wall slides, dislocates, pull aparts, etc

Main lifts
Bench press/Floor press (alternate)
Pull ups/chin ups (alternate)

Assessory
Incline press/ring Dips
Barbell row/ring row

Workout B
Warm up
Kicks, raises, hydrants, mountain climbers
wall slides, dislocates

Main lifts
Squat/Deadlift (unsure how I'll rotate these yet)
Barbell press/DB Press (alternate)

Assessory
Split squats, or other unilateral work
free slot

.

I think you might be going too simple


If I were you I'd do 3 main lifts on each day+ 1 assistance for each.

Something like:

Squat
Bench
Row
+assistance

DL
Press
Chin
+assistance.


Or squat both days for 4 weeks, then switch to DL and use RDLs and Front squats as assistance. Do the assistance stuff as a circuit of 3x8

squod

Hanley wrote: »

If anyone has article suggestions I'm all ears. Have a few more to write.

Any hope of articles relating to strength sports? Should be a busy year. Small interview section with PLers, weightlifters and strongmen FTW.

Parsley

I'm gonna be appearing on TV3's Take Me Out in the next few weeks, with a clean + push press as my talent if anyone wants a laugh :pac:

squod

Parsley wrote: »

clean + push press

and did you pull?

Mellor

Brian? wrote: »

I think you might be going too simple


If I were you I'd do 3 main lifts on each day+ 1 assistance for each.

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Thanks for the reply.
Simple is what I'm after tbh. Lifting is secondary at the minute. I know my plan is minimal, but a lot if the time I'll be training BJJ or MT the next day and being sore, stiff or less flexible probably slows progress overall. Also why I dedicate so much to warm up, which eats into lifting time.

Next two will prob be;
Squat/DB Press/Split Squat/Landmine (or KBs)
Floor Press/Pull ups/Incline press/Ring Row

Michael 09

Hanley wrote: »

Just tryna beat it into your head

If anyone has article suggestions I'm all ears. Have a few more to write.

I don't care about articles just put me on the cover!!

Oisinjm

Hanley wrote: »

Just tryna beat it into your head

If anyone has article suggestions I'm all ears. Have a few more to write.

You know if theres anywhere within a 10min distance of the wooden bridge clontarf selling it? Stuck in work then straight to training or vice versa for the next 2-3 days then into exams.

Oisín

Zombienosh

any heading to this.?

http://www.sportsandfitnessshow.ie/

Some people here might be interested in doing something at it or promoting gyms/products etc.

nbrady20009

Zombienosh wrote: »

any heading to this.?

http://www.sportsandfitnessshow.ie/

Some people here might be interested in doing something at it or promoting gyms/products etc.

Went to it last year, and bar a bit of fun on a high jump machine at the ironside stand it was ****e.

Gummy Panda

I'm going to try go to Bodypower Expo this year. I'll bring an empty bag and fill it up with lots of samples from all the brands

Zombienosh

nbrady20009 wrote: »

Went to it last year, and bar a bit of fun on a high jump machine at the ironside stand it was ****e.

Well I think last year was its first, so I wouldn't hold that against it. also it is free AFAIK.

Hanley

Will probably head along alright...

Brian?

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

While we're talking about deadlifts.

What's the benefit of having one overhand grip and one underhand grip? And which hand should be over and which under? Stronger, weaker?

It makes the grip easier. Switch hands every so often.

Brian?

Mellor wrote: »

Thanks for the reply.
Simple is what I'm after tbh. Lifting is secondary at the minute. I know my plan is minimal, but a lot if the time I'll be training BJJ or MT the next day and being sore, stiff or less flexible probably slows progress overall. Also why I dedicate so much to warm up, which eats into lifting time.

Next two will prob be;
Squat/DB Press/Split Squat/Landmine (or KBs)
Floor Press/Pull ups/Incline press/Ring Row

I love a bit of simplicity myself. But if I'm lifting 2 days a week I want to maximise that time. 3 big compounds for a start. If you want to forget the accessory stuff, grand.

Inspector Coptoor

Zombienosh wrote: »

any heading to this.?

http://www.sportsandfitnessshow.ie/

Some people here might be interested in doing something at it or promoting gyms/products etc.

I got a free ticket by email yday but I'm going to the 6N game vs Wakes for the weekend

If anyone wants a ticket, send me a pm with your email adress and ill send it to you

Dathai

Benni posted a phase of his own program. Anyone thinking of doing the whole thing?

Gonna be a whole lot of YouTube lifters running it anyway.

Hanley

Dathai wrote: »

Benni posted a phase of his own program. Anyone thinking of doing the whole thing?

Gonna be a whole lot of YouTube lifters running it anyway.

Link?

The Cube is my next training cycle once GVT+Smolov is outta the way. Very excited.

Dathai

Don't have a link ATM (on my phone). But it's on his Facebook page.

I've heard about the cube method, I've seen people peddling it on FB and just assumed it was another lifting program that was more about the hype and making cash off of it rather than providing decent results.