Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

Ah I like it though

Anyway here's baby warm ups for extra gainz

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPJqZzRBOol/

Alf Veedersane

Omar Isuf said his old weightlifting coach has had to move....but that he has a big announcement that his new one is a wizard.

Clarence?

He does comment on certain tweaks he made that are like what Clarence does...

Nervous Wreck

Clarence with a 200kg raw bench.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RREo2BysYS4

TRS30

2 questions.

I do seated OHP and having issues getting bar off/on the rack as is sore on the rotator cuff reaching back to get bar off and on. Any suggestions?

When doing dips have been getting a pain right between my pecs. Normal or doing something wrong?

arybvtcw0eolkf

TRS30 wrote: »

2 questions.

I do seated OHP and having issues getting bar off/on the rack as is sore on the rotator cuff reaching back to get bar off and on. Any suggestions?

When doing dips have been getting a pain right between my pecs. Normal or doing something wrong?

One, neither can I. Can you use DB's?. Or do you shoulder press on a machine or Smith machine?. Or have someone spot you and start the initial lift?.

I've never experienced pain between my pecs on dips so I can't help you with that one I'm afraid.

Alf Veedersane

TRS30 wrote: »

When doing dips have been getting a pain right between my pecs. Normal or doing something wrong?

Are dips a relatively new exercise for you?

Nervous Wreck

TRS30 wrote: »

2 questions.

I do seated OHP and having issues getting bar off/on the rack as is sore on the rotator cuff reaching back to get bar off and on. Any suggestions?

When doing dips have been getting a pain right between my pecs. Normal or doing something wrong?

Unrack at the front/address your shoulder mobility.

If you're leaning forward into the dips, you're working your chest. I used to do this as a main chest exercise (with a 3-4 second negative) and it was really beneficial for chest size. Try keep more vertical to keep the chest less engaged and the triceps more engaged.

TRS30

Griffin Mushy Twill wrote: »

One, neither can I. Can you use DB's?. Or do you shoulder press on a machine or Smith machine?. Or have someone spot you and start the initial lift?.

I've never experienced pain between my pecs on dips so I can't help you with that one I'm afraid.

I work out at home in a shed so too low to do standing version. DB's are only 15kg and doing 50kg at the minute.

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Are dips a relatively new exercise for you?

Yep, new rack I got has dip handles on it.

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Unrack at the front/address your shoulder mobility.

If you're leaning forward into the dips, you're working your chest. I used to do this as a main chest exercise (with a 3-4 second negative) and it was really beneficial for chest size. Try keep more vertical to keep the chest less engaged and the triceps more engaged.

Not sure can unrack at the front as bench will not go far enough forward in rack. Any good exercises for shoulder mobility?

Thanks for tip on the dips could be that I'm leaning forward a bit, will try to stay more vertical.

JayRoc

TRS30 wrote: »

Not sure can unrack at the front as bench will not go far enough forward in rack.

Do it standing. Problem solved.

TRS30

JayRoc wrote: »

Do it standing. Problem solved.

Shed roof not high enough.

TRS30

JayRoc wrote: »

Do it standing. Problem solved.

Do you mean unrack it standing and then sit down?

IvoryTower

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Clarence with a 200kg raw bench.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RREo2BysYS4

I love watching this guys videos despite knowing nothing about lifting.

I take it he competes, does he do well in competition? The depth he gets in squats with that weight is class, would he still go that low in a comp where he dosent need to?

JayRoc

TRS30 wrote: »

Do you mean unrack it standing and then sit down?

No, but tbf you said you haven't the clearance for a proper press so fair enough.

Cake Man

Sorry if this is a stupid question but I've recently been introduced to blending up foods which I really like. It saves me a lot of time and effort while being able to take in a nice chunk of calories at once without having to go through the process of eating it all (currently on a surplus). I only do this for a post workout meal where I will blend up 3 eggs. banana, 20g oats, 10-20g peanut butter, ~150ml milk and a scoop of protein powder. Nice quick way to get in around 800+ cals.


My question is; am I missing out on anything by doing this or disadvantaging myself in any way? e.g. missing out on any nutrients, minerals, vitamins? I'm guessing no as none (apart from the eggs) involve cooking.

compeatingpear

Cake Man wrote: »

Sorry if this is a stupid question but I've recently been introduced to blending up foods which I really like. It saves me a lot of time and effort while being able to take in a nice chunk of calories at once without having to go through the process of eating it all (currently on a surplus). I only do this for a post workout meal where I will blend up 3 eggs. banana, 20g oats, 10-20g peanut butter, ~150ml milk and a scoop of protein powder. Nice quick way to get in around 800+ cals.


My question is; am I missing out on anything by doing this or disadvantaging myself in any way? e.g. missing out on any nutrients, minerals, vitamins? I'm guessing no as none (apart from the eggs) involve cooking.

Add a fist full of spinach, you wont taste it and you get a load of good nutrients.

MightyMandarin

IvoryTower wrote: »

I love watching this guys videos despite knowing nothing about lifting.

I take it he competes, does he do well in competition? The depth he gets in squats with that weight is class, would he still go that low in a comp where he dosent need to?

He hasn't competed since 2013 cause of injury and subsequent decision to not compete, presumably possibly cause he's on dat dere supplements.

He's not a powerlifter, he's a weightlifter so there is no 'competition depth' for him, there's just squat how low you can.

Mellor

Cake Man wrote: »

My question is; am I missing out on anything by doing this or disadvantaging myself in any way? e.g. missing out on any nutrients, minerals, vitamins? I'm guessing no as none (apart from the eggs) involve cooking.

You are probably losing a little protein from the eggs as raw egg protein isn't as bioavailability as a cooked egg protein. But you are talking about 50% of the 20g in 3 eggs.

If you are ok with that keep doing it I guess. But if you are adding eggs mostly for extra protein then you might as well just add 10g of whey*. And maybe 10g coconut oil or fish oil to replace the fats in the eggs.

*or cook then

Nervous Wreck

TRS30 wrote: »

Not sure can unrack at the front as bench will not go far enough forward in rack. Any good exercises for shoulder mobility?

Thanks for tip on the dips could be that I'm leaning forward a bit, will try to stay more vertical.

Just search "shoulder mobility exercises" on YouTube and you'll find something!

Mellor

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Just search "shoulder mobility exercises" on YouTube and you'll find something!

@TRS30
Shoulder dislocates and scap push ups will go a long way here

D'Agger

Doing some perusing on Bulkpowders this afternoon - anybody tried any of their stuff other than protein? Like COQ10 for inflammation, the AM:PM multivits etc.

I'm taking gainer atm with a scoop of L glutamine and creatine, multivit, omega 3/6/9, Chlorella & Spirulina and ZMAs

All seems to be working fine but interested to hear what you fine folks might be supplementing your efforts in the gym with.

TRS30

MightyMandarin wrote: »

He hasn't competed since 2013 cause of injury and subsequent decision to not compete, presumably possibly cause he's on dat dere supplements.

He's not a powerlifter, he's a weightlifter so there is no 'competition depth' for him, there's just squat how low you can.

Is Clarence on the juice?? I thought he was just a freak!

MightyMandarin

TRS30 wrote:

Is Clarence on the juice?? I thought he was just a freak!

How many people in the world pause squat 300 at 100kg bw?

Now tell me how many of those were caught doping.

Hint: A lot

TRS30

MightyMandarin wrote: »

How many people in the world pause squat 300 at 100kg bw?

Now tell me how many of those were caught doping.

Hint: A lot

Not doubting you at all. Just never heard that, not that I follow him much other then what I see on here.

Nervous Wreck

Not super cool to drop accusations about the guy doping, tbh.

MightyMandarin

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Not super cool to drop accusations about the guy doping, tbh.

Not accusing him at all, just saying that he is in all likelihood. Don't get the impression that this takes anything away from though, I respect the hell out of him and he's a million times the athlete I'll ever be. I'd just rather not be naive about these things.

Pat mendes put up WR numbers in training, squatted 800lbs but got nabbed twice and now his career is over. Not saying Clarence will end up like him, but you can be damn sure he's aware that lifts in training/on the internet are just that.

Brian?

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Not super cool to drop accusations about the guy doping, tbh.

Not cool and against the rules. No more doping speculation please.

rubadub

Gymnastic wall bar on groupon today, quite unusual to have something like that.

https://www.groupon.ie/deals/gymnastic-wall-bar?p=1&nlp=&CID=IE&tx=0&utm_source=channel_goods&utm_medium=email&sid=a6c7a00e-e8f8-48a9-a226-fb1af8d260d0_0_20170117&division=dublin-special&eh=50bf3614b30960a4e3ec24311ddac6679002b06edecd4790efc82c743e4fd682&date=20171701&sender=rm&s=body&c=link&d=Goods-PN-Hero&utm_campaign=gymnastic-wall-bar

Thud

TRS30 wrote: »

When doing dips have been getting a pain right between my pecs. Normal or doing something wrong?

How severe is it?
Could be costochondritis, I got it a few years back, takes ages to get rid of.
Look into other tricep exercises

TRS30

Thud wrote: »

How severe is it?
Could be costochondritis, I got it a few years back, takes ages to get rid of.
Look into other tricep exercises

As an another poster suggested I tried making sure I was staying vertical and didn't get any pain. Thanks anyway, sounds painful btw!

JJayoo

Meridian peanut butter 5 euro in Supervalue, have seen it in two diff Supervalue stores in Sligo so it might be a countrywide deal.

On a side note is peanut butter addiction a thing? I need help

Alf Veedersane

JJayoo wrote: »

Meridian peanut butter 5 euro in Supervalue, have seen it in two diff Supervalue stores in Sligo so it might be a countrywide deal.

On a side note is peanut butter addiction a thing? I need help

How's the cut going?

caviardreams

JJayoo wrote: »

Meridian peanut butter 5 euro in Supervalue, have seen it in two diff Supervalue stores in Sligo so it might be a countrywide deal.

On a side note is peanut butter addiction a thing? I need help

Had to walk past a big dump bin of it in my local SV repeating *must not buy* to myself. Probably would have had the whole tub devoured before I even got to the till :o

JJayoo

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

How's the cut going?

I just started back at it properly last week, would guess I'm about 14%. This peanut butter situation may scupper my plans

Mellor

One thing that never ceases to amaze me with the gym is the sheer craziness of some people.
The other day, a women was using calf raise machine that was loaded to the hilt with plates. Tried to do a few reps, struggled immediately and blew her ankle. I don't know if it was a broken bone, or a torn ligament. I'd guess it was one or the other though. Stupid behaviour leads to accidents, the gym is no acceptation.
Then her lawyer contact the gym to let them know she is sueing them for damages. WTF?

I'm sorry she was hurt of course. But you you try to lift a weight that's too heavy for you, and you hurt yourself, that's your fault imo.

Brian?

Thread limit almost met. I am going to have to lock it and we'll move on. I'll copy the posts from the last page over to the new thread.