[quote]helga wrote:
El_Animal wrote:
Question: Does anyone else have any problems with their wrists when squatting? What should I do? It’s like the bar is bending them back.
Assuming you are talking about back squatting, it sounds like you may have the bar too low on your back.
Your hands should be providing the bar with pretty minimal support with the meaty part of you back taking most of the weight. Some times I back squat with my wrists on top of the bar and my hands just flopped over the front.
Try playing around with the postion of the bar on your back.
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Question: Does anyone else have any problems with their wrists when squatting? What should I do? It’s like the bar is bending them back.
Try to flare you’r elbows to be parallel with your upper body and slightly bend your body forward…
If you have trouble with the back one try zhe front one olyimpic style. That one would shoure have Not completed label
BTW… Any progress in strenght and lbs when off the aerobics.[/quote]
Awesome tips. thjose really make sense thanks a lot man.
As far as progress goes, I weigh in on Sunday so we’ll see lbs-wise. I physically feel stronger but I just switched programs so it’s hard to tell if I’m getting stronger but I expect them to come.
BTW… Any progress in strenght and lbs when off the aerobics.
Also - you haven’t published diet in a while - how’s that?[/quote]
Yeah, I used to post it every day. However, I’m working with a nutritionist now who doesn’t want me posting it up so I’m respecting his wishes. I do record it still. I can tell you that he has fixed a lot of things that I was overlooking and now I feel leaner (without do more work)
BTW… Any progress in strenght and lbs when off the aerobics.
Also - you haven’t published diet in a while - how’s that?
Yeah, I used to post it every day. However, I’m working with a nutritionist now who doesn’t want me posting it up so I’m respecting his wishes. I do record it still. I can tell you that he has fixed a lot of things that I was overlooking and now I feel leaner (without do more work)[/quote]
How can you feel leaner? You look like you have never had a shred of fat on your body in your whole life.
I’m not asking this to be a prick but I am just curious about your thought processes in this regard.
BTW… Any progress in strenght and lbs when off the aerobics.
Also - you haven’t published diet in a while - how’s that?
Yeah, I used to post it every day. However, I’m working with a nutritionist now who doesn’t want me posting it up so I’m respecting his wishes. I do record it still. I can tell you that he has fixed a lot of things that I was overlooking and now I feel leaner (without do more work)[/quote]
I think that at this point there is apsolutely no need for nutricionist. Most of the top bb-ers don’t have nutricionist. If he’s free than OK but I would personally dich any Nu. in the beginning. What you need is a good mom or a girl that will make you plenty of food and a good hungry mouth.
BTW… Any progress in strenght and lbs when off the aerobics.
Also - you haven’t published diet in a while - how’s that?
Yeah, I used to post it every day. However, I’m working with a nutritionist now who doesn’t want me posting it up so I’m respecting his wishes. I do record it still. I can tell you that he has fixed a lot of things that I was overlooking and now I feel leaner (without do more work)
How can you feel leaner? You look like you have never had a shred of fat on your body in your whole life.
I’m not asking this to be a prick but I am just curious about your thought processes in this regard.[/quote]
I’ve never been “fat” but I’ve been up to 14% or so before I started lifting. I can just tell my bodyfat is increasing or decreasing by the adipose in my neck.
BTW… Any progress in strenght and lbs when off the aerobics.
Also - you haven’t published diet in a while - how’s that?
Yeah, I used to post it every day. However, I’m working with a nutritionist now who doesn’t want me posting it up so I’m respecting his wishes. I do record it still. I can tell you that he has fixed a lot of things that I was overlooking and now I feel leaner (without do more work)
I think that at this point there is apsolutely no need for nutricionist. Most of the top bb-ers don’t have nutricionist. If he’s free than OK but I would personally dich any Nu. in the beginning. What you need is a good mom or a girl that will make you plenty of food and a good hungry mouth.
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lol he was basically free but I think he’s a lot more valuable than you think. Hopefully, I can prove it in time.
-A1 Incline Bench Presses 1 hold @ 225lbs with 75 seconds rest before A2. Completed sucessfully.
-A2 Incline Bench Presses 1 x max reps (12) @ 150lbs. Completed sucessfully.
-B Floor Deadlifts 8 x 3 @ 2500lbs with 60 seconds rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully.
-C Standing DB Military Presses 8 x 3 @ 100lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully.
-D Wide-Grip Concentration Curls 8 x 3 @ 55lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully.
-E Skullcrushers 8 x 3 @ 90lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed successfully.
-Stretches
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes
Comments:
This workout was harder than I anticipated. I really impressed myself on the incline presses. I think the hold really helped. I underestimated the floor deadlifts as I havn’t done them in a while and I failed on the last rep of the last set on the skullcrushers. After my stretches, I felt really pumped. Great workout.
-A1 Barbell Bench Presses 7 second hold @ 260lbs with 75 seconds rest before A2. Last Time: 5 seconds @ 250lbs
-A2 Barbell Bench Presses 1 x max reps (7) @ 175lbs. Last Time: 170lbs for 8
-B Rope Rows 5 x 5 @ 125lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 120lbs
-C Upright Rows 5 x 5 @ 75lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed successfully. Last Time: 70lbs
-D Wide Grip Preacher Curls 5 x 5 @ 60lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed successfully. Last Time: 55lbs
-E Triceps Press-Downs 5 x 5 @ 155lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed successfully. Last Time: 150lbs
-Stretches
Duration: 1 hour
Comments:
Ever had one of those days were everyone and their mother was at the gym? Yeah, that was today. I think I can get this workout done in 50 minutes easily but waiting for a bench really takes a lolt of time out.
Anyway, I was chomping at the bit to get in the and f***ing lift! I was so bored this weekend lol! Good increases all around though I would have liked to get 8 on the bench press.
-A1 Barbell Back Squats 1 hold @ 325lbs with 90 seconds rest before A2. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 5 seconds @ 315lbs
-A2 Barbell Back Squats 1 x max reps (9) @ 235lbs. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 8 @ 225lbs
-B Standing Leg Curls 8 x 3 @ 32.5lbs with 60 seconds rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 30lbs
-C Seated Calf Raises 8 x 3 @ 107.5lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 105lbs
-D Weighted Sit-Ups 8 x 3 @ 35lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 25lbs
-E Hack-Squat Calves 1 x 100 @ 160lbs rest paused.
-F Leg Presses 1 x 100 @ 180lbs rest paused.
-Stretches
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Comments:
My legs are killing me right now. I think I finally figured out a good hand position for the squats. In fact, I felt a lot stronger on squats today for some reason.
Comments:
I’m really starting to feel a lot stronger all around. Dropping cardio was the best thing I have ever done. Those 100 reps sets are murder though. My calves are still sore from the hack squat calves.
-A1 Front Squats 5 second hold @ 290lbs with 90 seconds rest before A2.
-A2 Front Squats 1 x max reps (6) @ 190lbs. Last Time: 190lbs for 5
-B Hyperextensions 5 x 5 @ Bodyweight +40lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: Bodyweight + 35lbs
-C Standing Calf Raises 5 x 5 @ 390lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed successfully. Last Time: 385lbs
-D Standing Cable Crunches 5 x 5 @ 152.5lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed successfully. Last Time: 150lbs
-Stretches
Duration: 55 minutes
Comments:
I’m growing to dislike my friday workout because, after the front squats, it doesn’t feel like I’m working hard enough. But, I did make increases across the board and I’m definitely feeling a little run down today. I’m still sore and my allergies are driving me nuts.
Comments:
Ahhhhh so good to be back in the gym! I actually got 8 on the bench press but I think the spotter screwed me on that one. The 100 repo sets were murder as usual. The cold has almost completely subsided.
-A1 Barbell Back Squats 1 hold @ 335lbs for 9 seconds with 90 seconds rest before A2. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 7 seconds @ 325lbs
-A2 Barbell Back Squats 1 x max reps (6) @ 245lbs. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 9 @ 235lbs
-B Standing Leg Curls 8 x 3 @ 35lbs with 60 seconds rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 32.5lbs
-C Seated Calf Raises 8 x 3 @ 110lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 107.5lbs
-D Weighted Sit-Ups 8 x 3 @ 40lbs with 60 second rest intrevals. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 35lbs
-Stretches
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
Comments:
I was unsatisfied with my squatting today. Not necassrialy for the effort as I’m sure I went to failure but more for form. My wrists are still bothering me on it and my stance was a little wide. other than that, good workout. It got me nice and sweaty.
