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bigboss · Feb 7, 2016

aNYone said:
Speaking of Dumbbells, anyone that works out a commercial gym feel like they re out growing certain aspects of their gym.

Case in point my gym only has DB's that go up to 90, I haven't DB rowed in ages because i can knock out 15 reps + at that weight, Now I'm starting to Shoulder press the 90's

I know that i can do other exercises but 1. I love working with DBs and 2. Doing BB work is sometimes a hassle due to the overcrowding,

I couldn't lift regularly with a place that didn't have at least 100s.

I don't know how anyone makes gains at places like certain PF where they only go up to like 70.

doxen5703 · Feb 7, 2016

Tried sumo deadlifts today and it was :smokin

for me. I'll drop some weight to perfect the form, and stick to those for a while.

Also, this guy at the gym took all of the 45lb rubber plates and had them around him the whole time he was lifting. Not using them the whole time. I just had to :smh:

and laugh it off.

Rumble Gang · Feb 7, 2016

Doxen5703 said:
Tried sumo deadlifts today and it was for me. I'll drop some weight to perfect the form, and stick to those for a while.

Also, this guy at the gym took all of the 45lb rubber plates and had them around him the whole time he was lifting. Not using them the whole time. I just had to and laugh it off.

Same here man. I was stupid and tried conventional again after I was recommended not to because of my back and form. Threw my low back way off and had to go to chiro today. I'm 6ft so it's better for me and that lockout feels amazing. I just can't lift as much sumo yet which is why I tried conventional. But oh well I'll work my way to it

everysingletime · Feb 7, 2016

I have this habit of making my PRs look super easy to the point where I'm asked to put more weight on

And then I completely wipe out the next set lol

ismellshoes · Feb 7, 2016

What's the difference between sumo and conventional.

jewbacca2 · Feb 7, 2016

iSMELLshoes said:
What's the difference between sumo and conventional.

Sumo is like making love and conventional is like *******.

everysingletime · Feb 7, 2016

Lol, if I'm right..

Sumo shortens the distance the barbell travels vertically

In conventional stance, it travels longer

I believe you should be able to lift more sumo

Rumble Gang · Feb 7, 2016

amel223 said:
Lol, if I'm right..

Sumo shortens the distance the barbell travels vertically

In conventional stance, it travels longer

I believe you should be able to lift more sumo

Not me. I lift way less. The feel is different and I feel more glute and leg activation vs conventional

doxen5703 · Feb 7, 2016

retrohead182 said:
Same here man. I was stupid and tried conventional again after I was recommended not to because of my back and form. Threw my low back way off and had to go to chiro today. I'm 6ft so it's better for me and that lockout feels amazing. I just can't lift as much sumo yet which is why I tried conventional. But oh well I'll work my way to it

Yeah I'm 6'1 and not too flexible, so sumo just feels better to me. Gonna make sure I perfect that form though first. :pimp:

stuntman mike · Feb 7, 2016

in-laws got a new toy. gonna try it out next week.

bigboss · Feb 7, 2016

amel223 said:
Lol, if I'm right..

Sumo shortens the distance the barbell travels vertically

In conventional stance, it travels longer

I believe you should be able to lift more sumo

Totally depends on the person and they're leverages.... how they're built.

af1 1982 · Feb 7, 2016

BIGBOSS said:
Yes I know how snow looks like. lol

We have 4 seasons in my part of NC.

What part of NC? I'm in Winston Salem breh

bigboss · Feb 7, 2016

af1 1982 said:
What part of NC? I'm in Winston Salem breh

Right down the road, Im in the 336 as well.

K Vegas

justinvincent · Feb 8, 2016

Jewbacca2 said:
Sumo is like making love and conventional is like *******.

so true. lol

byukid · Feb 8, 2016

Stuntman Mike said:
in-laws got a new toy. gonna try it out next week.

looks like a sick new curl bar brah

jking0821 · Feb 8, 2016

Well heading into my final week on candito (old one...that new squat routine he just put out looks like murder...and doesn't make a lot of sense to me since there are no weight amounts given for the pin squats)

Squatted 325 for 3 then 330 for 3 and then 335 for 3. This week i have to do 335 for 3 then 345 for 1-2 before my final go at 355 next week. My goal is still to squat 405 by end of march at under 180lb body weight. My current calculations are at a 1 rep max of 365 so if i can some how get 355 for 3 reps according to candito that makes my new max 387. Which means i can do the program again with that max and be at my 405 goal.

Pulled 455 for 1 after my squat session. Hit 405 for 3 and the weight moved too easy so i was like eff it il add more. My DL 1 rep max is 475 would like to pull 495 one day.

That quartersquat IG is lulz

bigboss · Feb 8, 2016

Jking0821 said:
Well heading into my final week on candito (old one...that new squat routine he just put out looks like murder...and doesn't make a lot of sense to me since there are no weight amounts given for the pin squats)

Squatted 325 for 3 then 330 for 3 and then 335 for 3. This week i have to do 335 for 3 then 345 for 1-2 before my final go at 355 next week. My goal is still to squat 405 by end of march at under 180lb body weight. My current calculations are at a 1 rep max of 365 so if i can some how get 355 for 3 reps according to candito that makes my new max 387. Which means i can do the program again with that max and be at my 405 goal.

Pulled 455 for 1 after my squat session. Hit 405 for 3 and the weight moved too easy so i was like eff it il add more. My DL 1 rep max is 475 would like to pull 495 one day.

That quartersquat IG is lulz

Im gonna assume he wants to use the pin squats as a sort of overload work, so I think you would use 90%-110% of your max.

everysingletime · Feb 8, 2016

I saw someone go from squatting 365 to 405 in a week. I joked with him that he should try 465 next lol.

jewbacca2 · Feb 8, 2016

amel223 said:
I saw someone go from squatting 365 to 405 in a week. I joked with him that he should try 465 next lol.

People can mentally be limited by what they think they can lift.

Also just improving form can boost lifts up.

Rumble Gang · Feb 8, 2016

Jewbacca2 said:
People can mentally be limited by what they think they can lift.

Also just improving form can boost lifts up.

So much truth to this. I always doubted how much I can lift. Specifically DL and squat until I tried it

stuntman mike · Feb 8, 2016

byukid said:
looks like a sick new curl bar brah

i have not done curls in ages :lol:

my biceps are pretty small :frown:

geekforsneaks · Feb 8, 2016

Stuntman Mike said:
in-laws got a new toy. gonna try it out next week.

When this first loaded for me there was no picture with it and I was extremely concerned but also intrigued

mplsdunk · Feb 8, 2016

That's all I do. :pimp:

bigboss · Feb 8, 2016

amel223 said:
I saw someone go from squatting 365 to 405 in a week. I joked with him that he should try 465 next lol.

He could have hit 405 the same day more than likely.

geekforsneaks · Feb 8, 2016

Fun question:

What are everyone's goals for this year? I know a lot of the dudes posting in here have been at this for awhile, so what are you pushing yourself towards for 2016?

Mine:

I started competing (Men's Physique) last year, took 4th at my first show. Second show I took my class and 2nd overall out of about 130. 9 weeks out from my next show where I'm looking for the overall. The big goal for this year comes in June when I'm going for my pro card in Chicago. Will be competing in both Classic Physique and Men's Physique this year.

What drives y'all?