Crunches don't get rid of a gut dude... only diet does that. You are bulking now, so pass in the sports illustrated cover for now and enjoy having something to push off with when you squat deep. Bellies are good for that.
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Yeah. I know. Diet and Cardio. Its still hard after 8-9 years getting out of the cut and shredded mentality. But Im getting there. I think when I get some new PRs I'll be good. Plus eating everything in sight is fun. Cant be mad at that.
Cardio? Is that french? Never heard of it..
My fucking is my cardio
Tren makes me feel like I'm driving a big block aspirated thru a straw. Sucks
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Until recently I had to do cardio for work purposes.
But I always did about 20 minutes 3 days a week when I was trying to see abs.
Now I do none. I still use the bike, eliptical, etc., but only to rest my bag on.
Ya jay cardio sucks. Easily one of the least desirable activities on the planet. I was doing my 5k at 18:00 which wasn't the fastest or the slowest in the unit. I hated every minute of it. Now I don't have to I DON'T
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Ya jay cardio sucks. Easily one of the least desirable activities on the planet. I was doing my 5k at 18:00 which wasn't the fastest or the slowest in the unit. I hated every minute of it. Now I don't have to I DON'T
I definetly feel the same way. I just got told I cant run anymore a few weeks ago. I mean I can technically run, but I dont have to. I was in the docs office trying hard not to smile to big. Its the main reason I can finally go all out in my bulk now. I dont have to worry about that extra weight anymore.
Hmmm
How long they keeping you over there?
jaymaximus
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Just a year
Find it difficult to get access to cheap foods over there?
jaymaximus
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Cheap? Not a big problem. But I cant get what I want. Theyre having bird flu problems so theres almost no chicken or turkey in the stores. But somehow theres always eggs. Besides that most stuff here might be cheaper.
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I'm getting a mixed message from your reply (I need coffee) so to make sure we're on the same page:
You should stand as close to the bar as possible without compromising the integrity of your lower back but your torso needs to neither be too far behind or too far in front of the bar.
My shins are about 2 inches away from the bar when standing, so well inside of what would look like the middle of my foot. I bend over, grab the bar, take a breath, bring my body down/forward until my shins touch the bar and then explode by driving my legs and feet hard into the floor.
Leg drive is key to a big and safe deadlift. Find a position to that allows you to activate your legs. Leg drive will also keep your lower back safe. Drive your legs with the goal to stand the fuck up as fast as you can.
You have bruises? I have have scars. I wear those long socks to help soak up the blood and not bleed on the bar as much, haha.
And Jay, posting those vids for criticism, constructive or otherwise, takes a lot of courage, my friend - respect.
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Question for anyone who knows:
Is there a reason why DLs are only on intensity day using the Texas Method? I actually like doing them and I was wondering why they weren't on any other days but squats and presses are done each day.
Is there a reason why DLs are only on intensity day using the Texas Method? I actually like doing them and I was wondering why they weren't on any other days but squats and presses are done each day.
They are too taxing to your cns and everything else. You need time to recover properly.
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Ok. Makes sense.
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Today's Workout:
Disclaimer: I found out I would be working night shift for two weeks in the morning. So I was up all day, then all night. Then got off and went to the gym. Walked in not feeling it...
Box Squats:
I did these for a day since I was having trouble getting parallel. I think it helped.
135 warmup
235 5 x 5
Flat Bench:
135 warmup
240 5 x 5
Bent Over Barbell Rows
135 warmup
185 5 x 5
Thats it. Looked simple but took me awhile. I didnt choose my weight on exact % because I was feeling shitty when I walked in. Felt great walking out though. Had a great full body workout / pump. Felt like I could wrestle a gorilla and win. But i decided not to...today.
Next up, a day off. Then low intensity day. Squats, OHP, something else (havent figured that out yet)
Im tired. Its an hour each way to where im working and 12 hour shifts. So im rambling. Good Night Meso...
Disclaimer: I found out I would be working night shift for two weeks in the morning. So I was up all day, then all night. Then got off and went to the gym. Walked in not feeling it...
Box Squats:
I did these for a day since I was having trouble getting parallel. I think it helped.
135 warmup
235 5 x 5
Flat Bench:
135 warmup
240 5 x 5
Bent Over Barbell Rows
135 warmup
185 5 x 5
Thats it. Looked simple but took me awhile. I didnt choose my weight on exact % because I was feeling shitty when I walked in. Felt great walking out though. Had a great full body workout / pump. Felt like I could wrestle a gorilla and win. But i decided not to...today.
Next up, a day off. Then low intensity day. Squats, OHP, something else (havent figured that out yet)
Im tired. Its an hour each way to where im working and 12 hour shifts. So im rambling. Good Night Meso...
You'll have days like that. At least you put the effort into going. Being dedicated is just as important if not more than anything else.
For your deadlift video:
1) towards the middle to end your elbows bent to pick up the weight with your arms. You don't want this. Elbows always should be completely straight and locked out. No bend whatsoever at any point in the lift.
2) your knees were locked out early. Your knees should lock out about the time the bar passes your knee. Not before. Bc of this you ended up lifting most of the weight with your back and removed the hamstrings from a big portion of the lift.
3) you need to sit back into a deadlift.
4) the first movement is in your knees. Knee angle should open up as the bar breaks the floor. Angle made by your back and hips should remain the same. Once the bar passes your knees, knees should lock out and then the back angle opens up and you lock out the weight.
1) towards the middle to end your elbows bent to pick up the weight with your arms. You don't want this. Elbows always should be completely straight and locked out. No bend whatsoever at any point in the lift.
2) your knees were locked out early. Your knees should lock out about the time the bar passes your knee. Not before. Bc of this you ended up lifting most of the weight with your back and removed the hamstrings from a big portion of the lift.
3) you need to sit back into a deadlift.
4) the first movement is in your knees. Knee angle should open up as the bar breaks the floor. Angle made by your back and hips should remain the same. Once the bar passes your knees, knees should lock out and then the back angle opens up and you lock out the weight.
Squat is hard to tell but they were high. Get a better angle on squats of possible. Side angle or diagnoly from the side is best. Try less weight with more depth. Crease in the shorts at the hips should be lower than the top of the knee
As both INH and Doc have said those are basically stiff leg deadlifts. The good news is you have A LOT more in you once the form gets cleaned up.
It isn't always easy to correct deadlift form without being there in person but here is what I would focus in on 1) your starting position doesn't look that bad to me however your butt shoots up about 4 inches before the bar leaves the ground which leaves you way too upright and the only thing you can do from there is stiff leg it 2) as Doc mentioned there are a couple of times when your arms aren't completely straight, this puts a lot of strain on the bicep tendon of your "under" hand but it also means your lats and shoulder blades aren't locked in tight when you initiate the pull.
Once you get these things cleaned up you should be at or above 400 as the strength is clearly there to do much more than you currently are.
It isn't always easy to correct deadlift form without being there in person but here is what I would focus in on 1) your starting position doesn't look that bad to me however your butt shoots up about 4 inches before the bar leaves the ground which leaves you way too upright and the only thing you can do from there is stiff leg it 2) as Doc mentioned there are a couple of times when your arms aren't completely straight, this puts a lot of strain on the bicep tendon of your "under" hand but it also means your lats and shoulder blades aren't locked in tight when you initiate the pull.
Once you get these things cleaned up you should be at or above 400 as the strength is clearly there to do much more than you currently are.
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