You mentioned ab work for squats…I don’t see any ab work, other than HLR. You are on the right track, heavy standing ab work for a big squat.
[quote]lil power wrote:
You mentioned ab work for squats…I don’t see any ab work, other than HLR. You are on the right track, heavy standing ab work for a big squat.[/quote]
I am having trouble deciding what ab work i should be doing other than HLR’s.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]lil power wrote:
You mentioned ab work for squats…I don’t see any ab work, other than HLR. You are on the right track, heavy standing ab work for a big squat.[/quote]
I am having trouble deciding what ab work i should be doing other than HLR’s.[/quote]
Ab roller from knees + weight = awesome
edit: Youtube link doesn’t work. No idea why. You can see it if you go to Konstantinov’s Youtube channel.
Standing cable abs
dumbbell obliques
Planks with a plate on your back
Roller abs, I like Git’s version w/chain around shoulders
Decline abs holding DB on chest or overhead
And I hate doing abs, but at least this makes a bit more fun 
Joe, my HLRs look very much like yours but the difference is that I’m proud of them! I used to be totally unable to raise straight legs at all. Keep working 'em.
Thanks guys, I’ve got to take a look at some videos it looks like.
W3-C7-W2-D2
Deads
3x235
3x270
8x305
4x335
1x365
1x380
1x380
Squats to a 12" Box
8x140
8x190
8x230
6x245
2x275
Feeling ground up.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
Joe, my HLRs look very much like yours but the difference is that I’m proud of them! I used to be totally unable to raise straight legs at all. Keep working 'em.[/quote]
Oh I’m going to I just thought I looked rather comical.
Skipped a day logging these I think
36 pushups
36 chins
37 pushups
37 chins
I thought HLR worked hip muscles, not abs??
We got a contract on the house we have for sale in Huntsville. Hopefully it all goes through and we don’t have that to deal with anymore.
[quote]cavalier wrote:
I thought HLR worked hip muscles, not abs??[/quote]
It’s my understanding of HLR’s that abs are worked more once hip flexion has already started meaning that from a straight hang, the hip flexors work first to start the movement and then the abs become dominant. The way around that is to tilt your hips. This keeps the tension on the abdominals.
I know MANY people (including myself) that don’t bring their legs all the way back (keep hip tilt) to 180 degrees (full hang) to keep as much tension as possible on the abdominals.
[quote]ddot76 wrote:
I know MANY people (including myself) that don’t bring their legs all the way back (keep hip tilt) to 180 degrees (full hang) to keep as much tension as possible on the abdominals.[/quote]
I don’t really understand what you’re saying.
38 push ups
38 chins
I really need a big pressing day today in the gym for some reason.
Last night I got told I have a baby face by someone exactly half my age.
Irony.
Good luck on the house contract!
Sending vibes for a big bench PR baby face !!
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]ddot76 wrote:
I know MANY people (including myself) that don’t bring their legs all the way back (keep hip tilt) to 180 degrees (full hang) to keep as much tension as possible on the abdominals.[/quote]
I don’t really understand what you’re saying.[/quote]
When you lower your legs, don’t fully hang at the end, stop just before, think 10 degree angle and then re-raise them. Keeps tension on abs.
[quote]ddot76 wrote:
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]ddot76 wrote:
I know MANY people (including myself) that don’t bring their legs all the way back (keep hip tilt) to 180 degrees (full hang) to keep as much tension as possible on the abdominals.[/quote]
I don’t really understand what you’re saying.[/quote]
When you lower your legs, don’t fully hang at the end, stop just before, think 10 degree angle and then re-raise them. Keeps tension on abs.[/quote]
Got it.
I bring my legs all the way down. And then some.
Your way would definitely be harder.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
38 push ups
38 chins
I really need a big pressing day today in the gym for some reason.
Last night I got told I have a baby face by someone exactly half my age.
Irony.[/quote]
Isn’t that a good thing? I would take it as you look young still. I got carded the other day and actually felt good about it.
W3-C7-W2-D3
Bench
3x175
3x200
7x225(+1 rep PR)-ugly
1x245
1x260
1x265
5x225
3x200
3x175
Face Pulls
12x77.5
12x85
12x92.5
HS Iso-Lat Rows
15x 100/side
15x 145/side
13x 180/side
20x 90/side
Neutral Grip DB Presses
12x65
12x75
6x85
still reading ya!
Baby face -lol.
a Pr is a Pr, ugly or not.
good work Joe