Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

bigronnie9

anybody have a link to a good German Body Comp program (or even better a link to designing a personalised one?)

Have googled it and found loads of variations....anybody have any they tried and saw results with?

just finished up hanleys 6 week strength challenge and have afew weeks to kill in the gym before holidays and like the sound of GBC, might even lose afew pounds!

Hanley

bigronnie9 wrote: »

anybody have a link to a good German Body Comp program (or even better a link to designing a personalised one?)

Have googled it and found loads of variations....anybody have any they tried and saw results with?

just finished up hanleys 6 week strength challenge and have afew weeks to kill in the gym before holidays and like the sound of GBC, might even lose afew pounds!

Gotcha covered, as usual: http://revolutionfitness.ie/on-gbc-and-pha/

If you want the "real" thing - Get Poliquin's book on it.

Has anyone ever used pullup grips for bar work?

Hanley

Deleted User wrote: »

Has anyone ever used pullup grips for bar work?

I've used similar for KB work.

They're only really important if kipping or adjusting hand position mid set as it's the rotation and twisting that'll tear your grip.

If doing dead hang pull ups or russian style swings, they're not necessary.

...but it really depends on what you mean by "bar work"?

Hanley

Hanley wrote: »

I've used similar for KB work.

They're only really important if kipping or adjusting hand position mid set as it's the rotation and twisting that'll tear your grip.

If doing dead hang pull ups or russian style swings, they're not necessary.

...but it really depends on what you mean by "bar work"?

I am nowhere near ready to do kipping unfortunately. I'm just working on strict pullups for now, also for hanging knee raises and toes to bar, my hands do hurt from doing them and it's usually my grip that causes me to drop mid set.

Cuddlesworth

Deleted User wrote: »

I am nowhere near ready to do kipping unfortunately. I'm just working on strict pullups for now, also for hanging knee raises and toes to bar, my hands do hurt from doing them and it's usually my grip that causes me to drop mid set.

You don't need them then, they don't improve your grip. They just reduce wear on the hand through movement. You could look at some grip strength tools, like Captains of Crush.

The pain, the pain of it all

rubadub

dealz are selling protein bars and drinks now. The drinks are powder in bottles you fill with water. Neither are particularly cheap, just thought it odd when I saw them.

http://www.dealz.ie/catalogsearch/result/?q=protein

Deleted User wrote: »

it's usually my grip that causes me to drop mid set.

If the bar is smooth gloves might help. I can get a few more reps with gloves on.

Cuddlesworth

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

You don't need them then, they don't improve your grip. They just reduce wear on the hand through movement. You could look at some grip strength tools, like Captains of Crush.

Sorry, I probably didn't explain it right, my grip is strong, but I'm probably not gripping correctly maybe? My hands pinch and because it hurts I drop.

It's early, I haven't had enough coffee yet so I'm probably still not explaining it right

Alf Veedersane

Deleted User wrote: »

Sorry, I probably didn't explain it right, my grip is strong, but I'm probably not gripping correctly maybe? My hands pinch and because it hurts I drop.

It's early, I haven't had enough coffee yet so I'm probably still not explaining it right

I thought that's what you meant. It's not grip strength that's the problem but soreness on your hands from their movement on the bar.

Alf Veedersane

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I thought that's what you meant. It's not grip strength that's the problem but soreness on your hands from their movement on the bar.

Uh huh.

It may be that my movement is wrong even. Or perhaps I just have fat hands....

(actually my hands are the only part of me that are skinny )

Thud

try grip the bar at the base of your fingers not on the padded part at top of your palm, it's the bar pinching those pads that causes callouses and pain

Zombienosh

http://www.killfatme.com/2011/02/19/how-to-avoid-blisters-from-crossfit-pull-ups/
Have a look at that in terms of hand placement

I'd say that's exactly my problem!

I've changed to a hook grip for lifting and it has helped so I clearly just need to apply that to my pull ups too!

Thanks

conzy

I presume everyone saw Clarence's recent video of the 250kg paused ATG squat?

Then he posts this

JJayoo

interesting, see once he breaks parallel he allows his knees to move forward, it seems to remove the ass tucking/butt winking/what ever you call it.

Hanley

Thud wrote: »

try grip the bar at the base of your fingers not on the padded part at top of your palm, it's the bar pinching those pads that causes callouses and pain

Has anyone tried deadlifting heavy weights with this and had success?

...I just can't imagine it working.

conzy

JJayoo wrote: »

interesting, see once he breaks parallel he allows his knees to move forward, it seems to remove the ass tucking/butt winking/what ever you call it.

Yeah he has ludicrous ankle mobility and its interesting the way he "clunks" forward toward the bottom. In the description it says hes 100kg now (up from 93kg a few weeks back) serious weight gain..

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Hanley wrote: »

Has anyone tried deadlifting heavy weights with this and had success?

...I just can't imagine it working.

With a sample size of n=1 I can categorically state that it does not work.

conzy

conzy wrote: »

I presume everyone saw Clarence's recent video of the 250kg paused ATG squat?

Then he posts this

Holy jaysus

I wanna squat 250

Zombienosh

JJayoo wrote: »

interesting, see once he breaks parallel he allows his knees to move forward, it seems to remove the ass tucking/butt winking/what ever you call it.

Speaking of buttwinking, I'm reading conflicting opinions lately about how bad it is,
Some people are very anti any sort of pelvic tilt, whereas some say there is an acceptable level...

what's the general consensus here?

Alf Veedersane

Zombienosh wrote: »

Speaking of buttwinking, I'm reading conflicting opinions lately about how bad it is,
Some people are very anti any sort of pelvic tilt, whereas some say there is an acceptable level...

what's the general consensus here?

My thinking is that you can probably get away with it. You might not do any damage.

But if you can try and address the reasons why it's happening, why wouldn't you?

Blacktie.

Finished a set of 4 at 150kg deadlift last night. Counted the plates again cause it looked funny. 160kg. Wahey easy 10kg! Not a pb or anything but still nice grip improvement considering the bar was crap and before I could only manange 150x4 on an alright bar with no grip aid.

LuckyLloyd

Zombienosh wrote: »

Speaking of buttwinking, I'm reading conflicting opinions lately about how bad it is,
Some people are very anti any sort of pelvic tilt, whereas some say there is an acceptable level...

what's the general consensus here?

If your low back hurts during or after squatting and you have some movement, cut it out. If your back isn't hurting and feels good, you're good.

CM24

Does anyone know if mentally exerting yourself burns additional calories? I have a new job that requires me to spend nearly all day selling face to face with strangers. I'm generally an introvert so i'm finding it incredibly draining. By the end of the day I just want to lie down and eat junk food.

I remember hearing before that champion chess players can burn off thousands of calories during a match. Never looked into it though. Anyone able to enlighten me?

Alf Veedersane

CM24 wrote: »

Does anyone know if mentally exerting yourself burns additional calories? I have a new job that requires me to spend nearly all day selling face to face with strangers. I'm generally an introvert so i'm finding it incredibly draining. By the end of the day I just want to lie down and eat junk food.

I remember hearing before that champion chess players can burn off thousands of calories during a match. Never looked into it though. Anyone able to enlighten me?

My understanding is that mental 'exertion' requires more glucose for the brain and so insulin stays a bit higher for longer which is probably why you feel hungrier.

But you won't be burning many calories by it.

Unless you get nervous and you're running for the jacks a lot.

Studying makes you hungry but you don't burn off calories so you have to resist the urge
That's what i remember cos i was wondering the same and looked it up

Hanley

It's a stressful situation, and under that your body craves sugar.

You may be burning more calories if you're on your feet more and making gestures / non conscious hand movements tho.

...but to the best of my knowledge "thinking" alone doesn't burn a significant amount of extra kcals.

EmcD123

Hey,didnt think this needed its own thread but heres my question.
I have just recorded to New pb videos in 2 excercises and want to upload and embed them into my training log like some others have done. How would i do this? what should i use to upload the video from?

runawaybishop

Stick them on youtube and link them from there.

EmcD123

I would never have thought of YouTube...I'll do that then.

deadlybuzzman

I joined a new gym based purely on the fact it's open early enough that I can go before work.
It's only now after I joined I've realised it's probably the best gym within 80 miles and is feckin brilliant. It's even got a metal log. Result!

What gym is it

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

What gym is it

deadlybuzzman

bluewolf wrote: »

What gym is it

Rom Sligo. So long as you're not looking for 12 different pec Dec machines it has pretty much everything you could ask for. Even for strongman training all its missing is atlas stones.
What's brilliant is the energy in the place. I wandered in with my grumpy head n everyone else is all positive and having the Craic, you can't help but be in good form.
It's obvious the trainers are into it too which is great

Alf Veedersane

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Crunch4lyfe

Especially if they got more squat racks

Mr. CooL ICE

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Knee feels stiff after last Friday's squat session. RICE over the weekend has done nothing. Physio booked for later this week. Scared sh1tless.

No knee aids. Just tons of muscle tightness.

Loads more mobility work, be grand like

Alf Veedersane

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

No knee aids. Just tons of muscle tightness.

Sounds like H.I.Knee

Mr. CooL ICE

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Sounds like H.I.Knee

:mad:

Brian?

I'm watching my 4 year old son doing assisted pull-ups in his gymnastics, it's brilliant to watch.

My next mission is to find an Olympic lifting class for him

conzy

Brian? wrote: »

I'm watching my 4 year old son doing assisted pull-ups in his gymnastics, it's brilliant to watch.

My next mission is to find an Olympic lifting class for him

Go forth and build a clarence beater :pac:

Gummy Panda

Daily reminder: don't neglect your core like I did.

EmcD123

Anyone here seen clarences most recent video...like wow 240 for 5x5

Alf Veedersane

EmcD123 wrote: »

Anyone here seen clarences most recent video...like wow 240 for 5x5

Yup. It's a cuppla pages back in this thread.

Savage stuff.

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yup. It's a cuppla pages back in this thread.

Savage stuff.

Who's this Clarence fellow?

EmcD123

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Who's this Clarence fellow?

A junior weightlifter from kerry,he's a beast

MightyMandarin

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Who's this Clarence fellow?

Google Clarence Kennedy and have a look at his yt channel 'Clarence0'. He's an unbelievable athlete and watching his videos will amaze you and make you feel like crap at the same time.:pac:

9bred4

Are your knees meant to go like that at the bottom of a squat? Seems to jerk forward.

Oregano_State

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yup. It's a cuppla pages back in this thread.

Savage stuff.

I train with him a bit. He was doing 250 for multiple sets of 3 on Thursday night. Don't think he was videoing though.

MightyMandarin

9bred4 wrote: »

Are your knees meant to go like that at the bottom of a squat? Seems to jerk forward.

He's going ATG so he moves forward in order to minimise 'buttwink'. It requires incredible ankle mobility which you can see just by pausing the video at the bottom and seeing how far his knees go over his toes.

He's had big knee problems before but he's said it was purely down to overtraining (squatting heavy 7 days a week is borderline suicidal) and not really anything to do with his form. Plenty of olympic lifters extend their knees way over their toes, 'divebomb' on the descent, cave in their knees slightly on the ascent and also jerk forward, without getting any injuries at all so I doubt his problems were to do with poor form.