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Good luck man!
I just read the meal plans, I thought my bulking was difficult, makes it look like what I'm eating is just entree.
Weightlifting for Kiwis - Discussion and support regarding the art of swole
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I just read the meal plans, I thought my bulking was difficult, makes it look like what I'm eating is just entree.
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Thanks, fren! Jim's meal plan doesn't sound too good actually, more of a dirty bulk and "heart failure on a spreadsheet", like a comment says on there. I'll probably have to look into that, but the rest looks "doable"... tough as hell, but doable.
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Is that even beneficial? The recommended reps are like 5-8 usually.
It looks dirty as hell and the people and that Jim guy in the thread sounds like insufferable faggots, which I highly doubt are fit. Has he even went through the program himself?
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I can now deadlift 516lbs conventionally, so that's pretty neat. It's really helpful to have something recording you since in review my lifting technique was complete trash and almost entirely back driven.
I've since backed off of heavier stuff and focused solely on technique.
I've since backed off of heavier stuff and focused solely on technique.
grasshoppermustard
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Fucking hell, another gym attack, that's 2 I've posted here recently. What a fucking dog act to strike someone with a db while they are lifting.
What a fucking asshole. He had zero reason and waited till the guy was down on the bench like a pussy. Hope the lifting dude gets better.
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Meriasek
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I used to only use chalk and mixed grip for the heavier sets, but I realized that I just couldn't reliably do five reps above like 165 kg even with chalk and mixed grip. So I finally got straps, and it's quite nice to be able to focus on the rest of the movement rather than concentrating on nothing but gripping the bar.
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I decided to get some formal kettlebell training, and I'm actually glad I did, because I've been doing a lot of things wrong. Me and a friend have been going to a local class and I think I've finally learned how to do this without hurting myself. I'm using slightly more weight than before, but only for two handed exercises and only every other day.
... which the book I'm using says isn't often enough, but it's what I can do without dying. I think I'm gradually sucking slightly less.
... which the book I'm using says isn't often enough, but it's what I can do without dying. I think I'm gradually sucking slightly less.
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Doing more mountain climbers.What is the secret to getting good at mountain climbers.
My cardio post work out includes 5 Sets of 60 Mountain Climbers (per side) as part of a super set. I'm wasted at 20.
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How much sugar do you need to intake before it starts messing with your muscle growth? I'm thinking of starting to make homemade protein bars to have as a fourth meal or as a dessert. Was thinking a few tablespoons of maple syrup for extra flavor, not sure how much I should add.
Sugar doesn't seem to mess with muscle growth, only fat oxidation.
Here are two quick articles I found. If fat loss isn't an issue I'd add like a tablespoon of honey for flavor since it is natural.
No effect on absorption
Soda study
Flavius Claudius Julianus
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Damn good job dude.
And I say roll with it. I know a couple of guys with 'fuck you' back/posterior chain strength, and even with poor to shit form, they can get anything off the ground and lock it out.
Sadly, I am not one of those people. Any back flexion and I'm dumping the weight. I'm jealous of you iron back folk.
Thanks buddy. In review my hips jumped up before I pulled which caused everything to be back driven. Back was slightly rounded all the way up but I'd like to get my legs more involved since I have big thighs and hams.
I'd put the difficulty at like a 8.5 out of 10, it was my first shot lifting in any kind of event so I was conservative. Would like to swap from mixed grip to hook grip but it hurts like hell once any substantial weight is added.
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We need energy and simple carbs come fast. Honey also is based AF local honey triple based as local bees, and helps allergies.
Get greek yogurt and drop some honey in, not only is it amazing for gut and healthy shit is so tasty. I'm not much a hippy but I get local honey never sneezing.
Now i'm back doing rugby. I just bought a 20 lb medicine ball, for russian twists but while my grips pretty good I want to work on it for impacts. How do I work on that aside holding the ball and slamming my face into the wall?
Heck, while I'm unarmored corner backs etc how do they get better holding ball? We are alum/beer leauge we don't wear gloves etc.
Depends on your split and what you are doing, but it would probably go in either pull or legs. Ideally you are hitting back and the posterior chain twice a week and deadlift is a compound movement that hits both, so plug that in where you would work that. The problem that I saw people have is where they dump too much volume and overtrain to the point of either injury or exhaustion.
Deadlift is also extremely taxing on your body and nervous system and if you are going hard it will knock you on your ass.
This works for me now but I only lift 3 to 4 days a week with an off day in-between due to my job shifts but those workouts are full body powerlifting with accessory work. I'm switching jobs soon which will free up my schedule and I'll reassess once that happens.
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Damn is it hard to work out proper deadlifting stance and form. I've been getting knee pain lately, thought it's from my stance being either too narrow or too high, read about it and apparently it's most likely from my stance being too low. Absolute shamanism. Wasn't this weightlifting shit supposed to be easy grunt work for unenlightened brainlets?