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[sneeker]

THATS how you get them gainz

wish my job's gym had that. my job's gym are full of these though.

 

[sneeker]

and in our own employee gym, it's full of these. not complaining since we have some hot co-workers with us as well.

 

[tokes99]

squat bench deadlift session, worked up to 285, 3rd time was the charm to actually get that rep up tho…pr front squat w/345 altho got careless & just about dropped the weight, then pulled 585 for 2 for the 1st time think i strained something on my left shoulder in the process tho…also the 1st time where i used the belt for all squats & deadlifting, think i finally figured out a good placement by wearing it higher up rather than around the low back

 

[deusavertat]

Doing another 6 straight days of training. Was able to get a good lift in sunday. Biking before night class. Just give me my damn blue belt.

I've only been training for a year. I'm def ahead of schedule with 4 stripes (I got 2 in 1 day) but I wanna just sit in blue belt for 3 to 4 years.

 

[Tank Top Master]

squat bench deadlift session, worked up to 285, 3rd time was the charm to actually get that rep up tho…pr front squat w/345 altho got careless & just about dropped the weight, then pulled 585 for 2 for the 1st time think i strained something on my left shoulder in the process tho…also the 1st time where i used the belt for all squats & deadlifting, think i finally figured out a good placement by wearing it higher up rather than around the low back

I see you tryna start the season on injured reserve.

 

[tokes99]

I see you tryna start the season on injured reserve.

definitely not, but i guess there is always a risk involved with the heavier weights & technique inconsistency/weakness

 

[aNYone]

Has anyone abandoned flat barbell bench for dumbbells?

 

[checks mcgee]

I see you tryna start the season on injured reserve.

man

so much that could have gone wrong

 

[tokes99]

man

so much that could have gone wrong

like?

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Has anyone abandoned flat barbell bench for dumbbells?

dumbbells all the way

don't really do flat bench though, always incline.

 

[ICE CITY CF]

definitely not, but i guess there is always a risk involved with the heavier weights & technique inconsistency/weakness

like?

Bro re-racking heavy weight backwards is wild. Completely unnecessary risk.

The way you re-rack a front squat, with that particular grip, is actually insane.

 

[ghenges]

There is no poorer feeling than when your Bluetooth headphones die and you have to use a pair of corded ones. Everyone looking at you in the gym like you're homeless. Smh.

 

[tokes99]

Bro re-racking heavy weight backwards is wild. Completely unnecessary risk.

The way you re-rack a front squat, with that particular grip, is actually insane.

that’s an interesting point, i’ve never considered that to be a risk…as long as the rack height is at the appropriate level i hadn’t had as issue whether back or front squatting re-racking backwards, i like to walk out forward with front squats in case i fail so i can drop the weight in front of me without worrying about the weight ricocheting off the rack back towards me…even when i fix my front rack position i think it still makes sense to me do re rack such that i will be able to drop the weight away from the rack

 

[aNYone]

There is no poorer feeling than when your Bluetooth headphones die and you have to use a pair of corded ones. Everyone looking at you in the gym like you're homeless. Smh.

Waaaay better than forgetting your EarPods entirely.

 

[Tank Top Master]

There is no poorer feeling than when your Bluetooth headphones die and you have to use a pair of corded ones. Everyone looking at you in the gym like you're homeless. Smh.

I keep like 3-4 pairs in my car and gym bag.

 

[Tank Top Master]

that’s an interesting point, i’ve never considered that to be a risk…as long as the rack height is at the appropriate level i hadn’t had as issue whether back or front squatting re-racking backwards, i like to walk out forward with front squats in case i fail so i can drop the weight in front of me without worrying about the weight ricocheting off the rack back towards me…even when i fix my front rack position i think it still makes sense to me do re rack such that i will be able to drop the weight away from the rack

Bro re-racking heavy weight backwards is wild. Completely unnecessary risk.

The way you re-rack a front squat, with that particular grip, is actually insane.

You had the safeties on but no spotter and had to roll the loaded bar over face multiple times. Either get a spotter or take the safeties off so you can do the roll/tilt of shame.

Really no reason to be attempting heavy singles you've already failed once again in a session, especially when you don't compete in, you know, powerlifting.

Ole buddy failed a single at 225 the other day, then came back at the end of his workout with some wrist wraps like he was finna hit that

. He didn't, and his second attempt was even worse than the first. I wasn't finna help his *** either so it's good his homeboy was there to spot him.

As ICE CITY CF said, you shouldn't always be going forward into the J-cups to rack a squat, never stepping backwards into them.

Your deadlift setup seems too horizontal too but that may be more of a stylistic/anthropomorphic thing.

that’s an interesting point, i’ve never considered that to be a risk…as long as the rack height is at the appropriate level i hadn’t had as issue whether back or front squatting re-racking backwards, i like to walk out forward with front squats in case i fail so i can drop the weight in front of me without worrying about the weight ricocheting off the rack back towards me…even when i fix my front rack position i think it still makes sense to me do re rack such that i will be able to drop the weight away from the rack

Bet. Keep cooking big bro.

 

[spizike231]

Waaaay better than forgetting your EarPods entirely.

No lie there been a time or two I show up to find out my AirPods are dead and I was already having a bad day

I went right home

This was before I had the wired backups in my bag

 

[DonRafa]

i heard Tank Top Master keeps a DJ in his bag in case his headphones die on him…

 

[Tank Top Master]

No lie there been a time or two I show up to find out my AirPods are dead and I was already having a bad day

I went right home

This was before I had the wired backups in my bag

I had 3 or 4 pair all be dead at the same time once.

I got home in less than 5 minutes, charged them joints, and came back later with more #POWDA in me.

 

[Tank Top Master]

i heard Tank Top Master keeps a DJ in his bag in case his headphones die on him…

The gym bag disrespect in this thread.

 

[sneeker]

just recently replaced my earbuds last december. they are holding up charge pretty well for 8 hours. so I'm all good for that 2 hours session.

 

[tokes99]

You had the safeties on but no spotter and had to roll the loaded bar over face multiple times. Either get a spotter or take the safeties off so you can do the roll/tilt of shame.

why wouldn’t i use the safeties? why should i want to do the ‘tilt/roll of shame’ if i don’t have to?

Really no reason to be attempting heavy singles you've already failed once again in a session, especially when you don't compete in, you know, powerlifting.

why? it didn’t feel like was gassing out on them i just thought the failed attempts i didn’t properly setup; the same was probably true of the attempt i did successfully hit, i just figure i need to get comfortable with that weight if i’m eventually going to progress beyond it

As ICE CITY CF said, you shouldn't always be going forward into the J-cups to rack a squat, never stepping backwards into them.

yea, i never gave this any thought, i guess it an unnecessary complication; it just depends on how confident i am that i will complete the lift whether i walk out w/the weight forwards or backwards

Your deadlift setup seems too horizontal too but that may be more of a stylistic/anthropomorphic thing.

do you mean i’m too upright? could be my arms are freakishly long & that my stance is fairly narrow? i’m learning as go

 

[spizike231]

Do you have fluid hips?

 

[deusavertat]

Been working in 90 minute bike sessions Monday and Wednesday before my evening bjj class. In much better overall shape. My lifting has taken a hit since I started going 6 to 7 days a week.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Do you have fluid hips?

fluid hips + twitchy