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bruh I ain't even on that... okc and pof lol. Portland is just swimming with yambs... must be all that rain.
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Lost ten pounds in 13 days. Slowly getting there.
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Slowly? Youre losing weight way to fast
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The first week was probably majority water, it also depends on how overweight he is. I would only say its too fas if he does that for another month or something, i.e. starving himself.
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If your butt comes off the bench, it's not a rep whether you're competing or lifting in your garage.
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Man the sauna after leg day....
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Man not to sound like a female, but I hope you put a towel down wherever you sit in there. Those things are basically breeding grounds for germs with nowhere for them to go. We had to replace the wood seats in the one and my gym and it was disgusting.
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Problems like that require a proper assessment. There are a lot of possibilities, and without knowing enough, it would be useless advice. First off, what does squatting "better" mean? Better starting position for the deadlift in relation to what? Answering these questions require seeing how you perform the movement patterns now. You're a strong guy, so I suspect your issues are functional and not structural. Even if that is true, there are many possibilities, and it would be impossible for me to know what to recommend over the internet. I would recommend that you educate yourself on motor control issues, especially on activation issues of the glute max, transversus abdominis, and obliques. You can learn about Janda's upper and lower crossed syndromes as a starting place. Your problem could be related to poor mobility of certain areas such as the ankles or thoracic spine. It could be structural and due to fascia or your bone structure. I know this isn't the answer you were looking for, but I wouldn't be comfortable recommending anything specific in this scenario. If you want help finding a movement specialist in your area that can help you, send me a PM and I can see who I can find.
When you get to the upper levels of strength, mobility and other qualities become much more important because of the high levels of stress you're imparting on the body. It's surprising how many powerlifters (and other strength athletes) have had joint replacement surgeries. This isn't to say that everything is 100% preventable, but paying attention to the "smaller" details may have changed the careers of some of them. Just some food for thought...
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I just want to alleviate hip pain Ive been having from squatting. Better in the sense of being able to hit depth without any lower back (lumbar?) rounding.
For DL it would be essentially the same, having the mobility to get my hips under the bar better and keep a flat back.
Im pretty certain it all just leads back to lack of mobility. I just need to stretch/loosen my hips, ankles, everything more so I can move more weight in the safest possible way.
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Do you know why your hips are hurting? Butt winking?
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Im pretty sure thats the case. I think Im doing that in order to hit depth and its putting most of the load on my hips and glutes.
I know part of it is ankle mobility, I tried squatting in flat shoes today and I had to do a good morning at the bottom just to hit depth.
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I lost about 25-30lbs since mid June. Too fast? I didnt really starve myself, I do sometimes feel hungry if im done with my meals for the day, but thats about it. My strength has actually increased and my energy levels have been as high as ever.
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I went through that about 2 years ago. My hips were so damn beat up.
Besides doing hip stretches, do heavy lunges it will really loosen your hips up. Front squats are also really helpful.
Honestly, just work on form, even if you have to lower the weight. Get your muscles warm and loose everyday to stretch.
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I just need to man up and front squat. I need stronger quads.
Good looks Jew, rep on spread.
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I prefer front squats more than back squats these days.
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Reason for tightness in my hip flexors doing back squats? Happens all the time. I'd have to stretch them out between sets because it feels like they're on their way to cramping if I don't.
Also, just got back from my vacay in Hawaii. Pretty satisfied with the beach pics. Guess it's bulking season now
Also, just got back from my vacay in Hawaii. Pretty satisfied with the beach pics. Guess it's bulking season now
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where were you in hawaii?
do anything you really enjoy?
btw i'm born and raised here in hawaii. live in downtown.
do anything you really enjoy?
btw i'm born and raised here in hawaii. live in downtown.
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Visiting Hawaii is on my bucket list. May or may not make it there in the next two years.
Top 3 must things to do there besides the obvious (beach)?
Also, which Island do you recommend if not the mainland?
If not the mainland, I was thinking of K'awai (my bad if butchering the spelling), there's a resrt on the south side that seems to get a lot of good reviews
Top 3 must things to do there besides the obvious (beach)?
Also, which Island do you recommend if not the mainland?
If not the mainland, I was thinking of K'awai (my bad if butchering the spelling), there's a resrt on the south side that seems to get a lot of good reviews
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You're stating the obvious. Everyone has areas that store excess tension, which commonly leads to reduced mobility of certain joints. The question to be asked is WHY does this happen, and why is it different in different people? There are obviously some common areas for most people: calves, iliacus, diaphragm, etc.
I don't pretend to have all of the answers, but from my perspective, there are no absolutes or cookie-cutter approaches that guarantee success. Everyone likes to say to stretch commonly tight areas (hip flexors, among others), but not many like to talk about functional changes that happen as a result. For example, most people have very short and hypertonic hip flexors, but they compensate in many different ways. You can compensate for the lack of mobility through your spine, knees, ankle, shoulders, neck, and even the feet just because of restriction in 1 joint. You can stretch your hip flexors as much as you want, but until you figure out why your nervous system was holding so much tone in that area, you won't cause any long lasting changes. This is where a good manual therapist comes in.
I'll throw you a bone and give you a "cookie-cutter" approach for the glutes. It may or may not work, and your problem areas may be completely different(TVA, QL, jaw, grip, etc.):
1. Do myofascial release on 1 of your calves for ~3 minutes. Don't stop until you feel a change in the tissue texture.
2. Immediately after, do a glute max activation drill, focusing on quality of the contraction. Don't worry too much about range of motion, resistance, etc. Focus on feeling the contraction in the glute max, and DON'T go to muscular failure. Aim to do 5-20 easy, quality reps of a single movement. A good, simple one is the "cook lift" by Gray Cook.
3. Repeat on the other leg.
4. At the end, try squatting or deadlifting with an empty bar or very light weight, and assess what (if anything) changed.
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I always feel that sort of hip tightness in my squats after a layoff from working out. Ej. Like when I squatted today after being sick for a week
It's something that goes away after working out for a few days.
In my case, it was probably just a matter of my whole body needing to loosen up
When it's chronic I wouldn't know what to say to fix this.
Looks like the poster above me may have the answer lol
It's something that goes away after working out for a few days.
In my case, it was probably just a matter of my whole body needing to loosen up
When it's chronic I wouldn't know what to say to fix this.
Looks like the poster above me may have the answer lol
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Question for all of you
I have a friend that runs a boot camp class. Last night her and a few of the "students" went out for happy hour. One of them got BLASTED after drinking a 16 oz cup of Belvedere. I told the trainer, "You shouldn't even be drinking with them." That girl getting twisted like that falls on YOU. Whether or not you created the event, she didn't, it falls on you and is not a good look.
I say that because I think that sepratation needs not to be compromised. I feel like anyone that you teach should not feel they are on your level for them to truly respect your authority/leadership. But I also understand the, "It is cool to let them know you are human" logic as well. What are yalls thoughts on that?
I have a friend that runs a boot camp class. Last night her and a few of the "students" went out for happy hour. One of them got BLASTED after drinking a 16 oz cup of Belvedere. I told the trainer, "You shouldn't even be drinking with them." That girl getting twisted like that falls on YOU. Whether or not you created the event, she didn't, it falls on you and is not a good look.
I say that because I think that sepratation needs not to be compromised. I feel like anyone that you teach should not feel they are on your level for them to truly respect your authority/leadership. But I also understand the, "It is cool to let them know you are human" logic as well. What are yalls thoughts on that?
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Idk about that, it's not like a boss/employee dynamic.
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I'm gonna start... that just gave me the creeps.. :x
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Big Island; Kawaihae specifically. Surfing topped everything. Stargazing on Mauna Kea was dope. Didn't realize you can see the trail of interstellar dust from the Milky Way through the naked eye. Saw a good amount of shooting stars. Can honestly say that the food we tried sucked though. It was expensive American fare. We made a run to Costco and ate in a lot because of our experience the first few days.
Are you in HNL? "In downtown" can mean anywhere
Visiting Hawaii is on my bucket list. May or may not make it there in the next two years.
Top 3 must things to do there besides the obvious (beach)?
Also, which Island do you recommend if not the mainland?
If not the mainland, I was thinking of K'awai (my bad if butchering the spelling), there's a resrt on the south side that seems to get a lot of good reviews
I'm a nature person so I enjoyed snorkeling. It's like swimming inside a pristine saltwater aquarium from all of the coral and tropical fish you can see. If you go to the Big Island and swim out far enough, you might be able to spot giant 10-foot wide Mantas. If you're lucky, you might catch a sea turtle along the way. You know those school of fish that swim next to larger fish for protection? These guys think you're a giant fish and swim alongside you
Cool experience.I've only been to Oahu and most recently Big Island. Both were fun and quite different, but wouldn't return to either without going to Maui and Kauai first.
Some general traveling tips: Plan out your trip but don't pack your itinerary with too many activities. Allow yourself some time to be spontaneous.
BTW, "mainland" means the continental US (48 states). I think you're referring to Oahu where Honolulu/Waikiki Beach is.
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