vialister Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Decided to up my game this week whilst still "cutting" still & try get some more strength along with it. First week of pyramid sets (5 sets starting at 15 then going down in 3's and upping the weight) and I'm aching more than I have done in a long time. Which is good. Be interesting to see the outcome even 5 weeks down the line, just need to keep up on the cardio as well. Hopefully this last bit of stubborn fat will finally fuck off, it's been reducing slowly but surely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbruise Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I use a pad that wraps around the center of the bar for all squats. Much more comfortable. Haha, I hate when I see people using those. I'm not talking about that pain anyways, I mean the position your body is in from doing low bar, your chest is stretched to the max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejesseb Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Haha, I hate when I see people using those. I'm not talking about that pain anyways, I mean the position your body is in from doing low bar, your chest is stretched to the max. Those pads make it a lot more comfortable but I hate using em for fear of being silently judged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I use a pad that wraps around the center of the bar for all squats. Much more comfortable. Switch to low bar squats. Get rid of that pad! bigbruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I use a pad that wraps around the center of the bar for all squats. Much more comfortable. As to I. I often throw a small hand towel around it so I don't get some weird disease from somebody else's sweat haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Some equipment can definitely make you move more weight than you would otherwise be able to (knee wraps, squat suits, lifting straps, etc). As far as I know, the padding doesn't get in your own way and is just a convenience. I lift at home alone anyways. No one to sneer at me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Some equipment can definitely make you move more weight than you would otherwise be able to (knee wraps, squat suits, lifting straps, etc). As far as I know, the padding doesn't get in your own way and is just a convenience. I lift at home alone anyways. No one to sneer at me... I didn't even know this was a thing. I've heard of people frowning upon gloves, but I pride myself on my soft hands and clean finger nails haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbruise Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I didn't even know this was a thing. I've heard of people frowning upon gloves, but I pride myself on my soft hands and clean finger nails haha. Clean fingernails ok, but gloves?! Get your man hand on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 How do you guys feel about consuming raw eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdtg Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Traps are your bodies natural padding for squats. I use straps, back day, and a belt (once in a great while) for leg day Only raw ostrich eggs vialister 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I was taught to put the bar right below the traps on a squat, not on them. There are variations of the exercise, though, that slightly change the muscles used. I only use a belt when getting near my max squat. Some people use a belt for the deadlift but I've never been able to make this work. Just feel like it gets in the way of my form when kinda scrunched up at the bottom of the lift. How do you guys feel about consuming raw eggs? Are you asking about salmonella? The odds of getting it are like 1 in 20,000 and if you aren't a young kid or old person, you would just feel like shit for a while but you would be fine. I usually cook my eggs cause I think they taste better. Raw eggs are slimy and tasteless. But they are fine for protein in a rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vialister Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Anyone listened to the "Fit in the pit" Podcast? Only 4 out so far but it's pretty interesting & well done. Shitty Rambo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbruise Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Like hardcore music/lifting kind of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vialister Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Like hardcore music/lifting kind of thing? Its a guy called Mark Culpepper who's a personal trainer and he interviews bands / people from bands about training and throws in a few tunes. The latest one he talks to Nick from The Swellers. Probably the best one so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahPah Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Those pads make it a lot more comfortable but I hate using em for fear of being silently judged. I just wear a hoodie on leg day. Having the hood makes it so its less painful and you don't get judge for using the pad. It also increases body heat so you burn more calories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahPah Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Have any of you watched Eric Helms', of 3D Muscle Journey, 6 part video series about "The Muscle and Strength Nutritional Pyramid"? It's really good and I highly recommend watching them. Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAvW6xBZjSk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vialister Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Well into week one of the "shortcut to shred" to cut down before christmas. Holy fuck it's hard work but working a charm so far. Would recommend fully for anyone who wants to cut. Looks like a "winter bulk" will have to wait until the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbruise Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I cut down nearly 20lbs, then put 15 back on, now I want to cut again. I'm always undecided if I want to gain or cut. I'm naturally big, so it makes sense to put on mass, its like I was made for that shit. But, dropping weight feels nice, but losing strength does not. Fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Anyone listened to the "Fit in the pit" Podcast? Only 4 out so far but it's pretty interesting & well done. That's a great podcast, thanks for suggesting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vialister Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I cut down nearly 20lbs, then put 15 back on, now I want to cut again. I'm always undecided if I want to gain or cut. I'm naturally big, so it makes sense to put on mass, its like I was made for that shit. But, dropping weight feels nice, but losing strength does not. Fuck. Same here man. Abs are the final goal haha. It'll have taken me over 2 years to get there from 265lbs down to 190lbs. Shit has been worth it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessRD Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Anyone know anything about "metabolic damage??" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Not familiar, but I googled it. This seemed to be the most reputable source on the first page: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/metabolic-damage Sounds like bunk to me. The idea has been around for about 100 years as "overtraining". Just like the animals that we evolved from, our bodies are programmed to survive through things like droughts and famine. If you do a ton of exercise and don't eat, the body does its best to preserve fat stores (fails to repair broken down muscle, standing metabolism lowers, etc...). It thinks it is facing a famine. If people want to title it something different, who cares. It is also the reason that I don't believe in cardio for anything more than a warmup. Abs are made in the kitchen and muscle is built lifting heavy weight followed by rest. Maybe I'm not understanding the whole picture (willing to admit I haven't read much) and things like hormonal problems definitely fall into a different class. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Anyone know anything about "metabolic damage??" I (very) briefly looked over it and you should check this out http://www.bioforcehrv.com/ Basically what it does is by measuring your heart rate, tells you which days you should train the hardest and when you should let up and take days off. My friend is currently using this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 So if you heart rate is right but your legs are aching you should train hard? Makes no sense to me. 3 days a week followed by eating well and rest is a pretty well accepted rule of thumb in all gyms. Not sure why there is a need to deviate from something that is proven to work but whatever people believe in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethrock Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 So if you heart rate is right but your legs are aching you should train hard? Makes no sense to me. 3 days a week followed by eating well and rest is a pretty well accepted rule of thumb in all gyms. Not sure why there is a need to deviate from something that is proven to work but whatever people believe in. If you look at that HRV thing it isn't for someone who goes to the gym 3 times a week, it's for athletes. I'm not sure if metabolic damage and that HRV thing are even remotely related or not anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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