glad to hear both you and your coach are under the bar again.
With sumo, you had a definite lockout at the top.
I’m confused. Are your hands near legs on sumo? I thought hands were supposed to be well away from legs, hanging straight down from shoulders?
[quote]cavalier wrote:
I’m confused. Are your hands near legs on sumo? I thought hands were supposed to be well away from legs, hanging straight down from shoulders?[/quote]
I’m confused too, Cav, about many things.
Regarding the grip. If I drop my arms straight down to the bar, I miss the knurling. My shoulders are pretty narrow. My sumo is “modified sumo,” a-la Coan.
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Right now, I’m training both wide-stance sumo (the proper way) and conventional. With the weights being light, it’s the perfect opportunity to focus on form.
So I see there have been some major changes to the site. I’m always the last to know.
Yeah…major drama 
Don’t leave me Snap, LOG ON :{
[quote]brute_fury wrote:
Yeah…major drama Don’t leave me Snap, LOG ON :{
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You know how to reach me, Brute, even if I weren’t here.
But I’m confused about navigation. I signed on this morning and can’t find the general training logs. Like where Dixie and all those other folks are.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]cavalier wrote:
I’m confused. Are your hands near legs on sumo? I thought hands were supposed to be well away from legs, hanging straight down from shoulders?[/quote]
I’m confused too, Cav, about many things.
Regarding the grip. If I drop my arms straight down to the bar, I miss the knurling. My shoulders are pretty narrow. My sumo is “modified sumo,” a-la Coan.
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Right now, I’m training both wide-stance sumo (the proper way) and conventional. With the weights being light, it’s the perfect opportunity to focus on form.
So I see there have been some major changes to the site. I’m always the last to know.[/quote]
You’re not the only one, I’m lost here.
Other news:
I’ve been taking my daughter to the gym with me. She’s a might bit tiny (70 lb. or so), but really enjoys doing some of the weights. Last night she did squats, RDLs, Conventional DLs, flat bench . . . with an itsy bitsy barbell. She has really good form. Of course, I critique every rep.
Also, I’m in search of a monolift in town. I want to try squatting out of one. I think one of the reasons I have a hard time with walkouts is that it’s hard to step back into such a wide stance. Or is that just an excuse?
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Other news:
I’ve been taking my daughter to the gym with me. She’s a might bit tiny (70 lb. or so), but really enjoys doing some of the weights. Last night she did squats, RDLs, Conventional DLs, flat bench . . . with an itsy bitsy barbell. She has really good form. Of course, I critique every rep.
Also, I’m in search of a monolift in town. I want to try squatting out of one. I think one of the reasons I have a hard time with walkouts is that it’s hard to step back into such a wide stance. Or is that just an excuse?[/quote]
I have found that monolifts can make a huge difference.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Other news:
I’ve been taking my daughter to the gym with me. She’s a might bit tiny (70 lb. or so), but really enjoys doing some of the weights. Last night she did squats, RDLs, Conventional DLs, flat bench . . . with an itsy bitsy barbell. She has really good form. Of course, I critique every rep.
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Aww, that’s cute. She’s taking after mummy. So do all your kids enjoy athletics?
I love to hear about girls in the gym, getting inspiration from their strong moms. In my gym, I see the father-son combo alot, but never the mother-daughter one.
snap, I had to move my hands out on sumo, because they dragged on my thighs and kept me from locking out.
Now, they end up just outside my thigh/hips which are pretty narrow.
As for weirdness, I have been thinking about logging over here or not logging at all.
Being over 35 seems equal to being a women for me in influence on my lifting attitude. Now as ouroboros said, if they came up with an over 35 PW forum, I’d be interested!
This seems like a pretty friendly and serious place.
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
snap, I had to move my hands out on sumo, because they dragged on my thighs and kept me from locking out. Now, they end up just outside my thigh/hips which are pretty narrow.
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If your hands are outside your thighs, you’re not pulling sumo! Please send me a video.
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
As for weirdness, I have been thinking about logging over here or not logging at all.
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I encourage you to log wherever you’re most comfortable. I know I’ll get the scoop from you whether you log or not.
Am so. Here’s what I mean. See the way his fingers clear the sides of the thigh so they don’t rub? I’ll get a pic in the gym today if I can.
love your daughter going to the gym awesome.
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
Am so. Here’s what I mean. See the way his fingers clear the sides of the thigh so they don’t rub? I’ll get a pic in the gym today if I can.[/quote]
interesting, I’d like to see his setup…
It’s a good group over in over 35, get a lot of good advice and/or comments from the guys and gals here.
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
Am so. Here’s what I mean. See the way his fingers clear the sides of the thigh so they don’t rub? I’ll get a pic in the gym today if I can.[/quote]
Well now. That’s Jeff Douglas! I know him.
I thought you meant that you set up with your hands outside your thighs. I’d still like to see a video.
I think I’m subconsciously trying to kill this log. So I can come back really, really strong on my next one.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Other news:
I’ve been taking my daughter to the gym with me. She’s a might bit tiny (70 lb. or so), but really enjoys doing some of the weights. Last night she did squats, RDLs, Conventional DLs, flat bench . . . with an itsy bitsy barbell. She has really good form. Of course, I critique every rep.
Also, I’m in search of a monolift in town. I want to try squatting out of one. I think one of the reasons I have a hard time with walkouts is that it’s hard to step back into such a wide stance. Or is that just an excuse?[/quote]
I’ll support log killing and coming back freakishly strong.
How exciting about your daughter! I’m not surprised she has really good form. The combination of being a gymnast and her mother’s daughter basically mandates it.
SNAP!!! Purple Panther is at RMLC 
Thanks you again for letting me try her
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Of course, I critique every rep.
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LOL, I can only imagine…
It’s cool that you got her training with you and you’re obviously a good role model for her in that respect.
james
[quote]atypical1 wrote:
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Of course, I critique every rep.
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LOL, I can only imagine…
It’s cool that you got her training with you and you’re obviously a good role model for her in that respect.
james
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Just don’t do what my father did. He criticized EVERYTHING I did, to the point that I hated doing anything where he was around.
I hope you’re giving her lots of encouragement and advice.