My Benchpress video
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Does he even work out?Originally posted by Simon Dean:Sorry, but your arms aint that big either
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No idea man..you cant judge a book by its cover.But its still ironic though..Originally posted by OPT:Does he even work out? -
i am moving on to bodybuilding by year end or so..Originally posted by Marco_Simone:For size gains,you might wanna try hypertrophy specific programs such as HST and Max-OT. -
Aww, Simon, you moving over to the dark side! How can! Haha...I actually moved over from bodybuilding-ish workouts(classic bodypart splits) to a more strength oriented program. In fact, my first program was Max-OT, but I didn't gain much from it. I gained a lot more on 5x5 before my injury set in...
Anyway, here's my bench video done just now at opt's gym. [email protected].
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DedYd_xPpbE
Might need to wait a few minutes coz I just uploaded it. -
There's nothing wrong with BB...seriously,we usually say "you need to have the strength to back up your size". Equally important is "you need to have the size to back up your strength." Coz no people gonna give a sh-it about how much you bench if you dont look it.Originally posted by galapogos:Aww, Simon, you moving over to the dark side! How can! Haha...I actually moved over from bodybuilding-ish workouts(classic bodypart splits) to a more strength oriented program. In fact, my first program was Max-OT, but I didn't gain much from it. I gained a lot more on 5x5 before my injury set in...
Anyway, here's my bench video done just now at opt's gym. [email protected].
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DedYd_xPpbE
Might need to wait a few minutes coz I just uploaded it.
If you find yourself looking relatively untrained even if your weights are going up,then you need to switch to more of a BB routine. -
Yeah I was just dissing him, since he has been giving BBers a hard time...relax
Anyway, after reviewing my bench, a couple of things I need to improve on.
Foot placement. I'm externally rotated, I think my feet should be aligned more parallel to the bench.
Bar bouncing off the chest - Seems that way in the video, but didn't feel that way when I was doing it. I need to keep an eye on that.
I'll wait for opt to come tell me what else is wrong. He certainly gave me a good reason to stfu after today's killer workout
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You are using too heavy a weight from the bouncing I see.Originally posted by galapogos:Yeah I was just dissing him, since he has been giving BBers a hard time...relax
Anyway, after reviewing my bench, a couple of things I need to improve on.
Foot placement. I'm externally rotated, I think my feet should be aligned more parallel to the bench.
Bar bouncing off the chest - Seems that way in the video, but didn't feel that way when I was doing it. I need to keep an eye on that.
I'll wait for opt to come tell me what else is wrong. He certainly gave me a good reason to stfu after today's killer workout -
Yes, I know about the bouncing. It's one of my bad habits that I gotta change. Also need to activate my lats more at the bottom position to get it out of sticking point at heavier weights, among other things. But this isn't the heaviest I've done. I just tend to forget about the bouncing when nobody tells me. Thanks for the comment though.
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The lowering of the weight is controlled which is good...Usually bouncing is associated with just letting the bar drop instead of controlling the lowering...Originally posted by galapogos:Yes, I know about the bouncing. It's one of my bad habits that I gotta change. Also need to activate my lats more at the bottom position to get it out of sticking point at heavier weights, among other things. But this isn't the heaviest I've done. I just tend to forget about the bouncing when nobody tells me. Thanks for the comment though. -
Yup, the controlling part is actually new. I used to just let it fall. While I'm not doing a 20x tempo or anything, I just let it fall down controlled, but because I wish to have a 0 second, touch-and-go bottom point followed by an explosive concentric portion utilizing compensatory acceleration, it's hard to find the right point to stop the descent and start the ascent without making it seem like it's bouncing. Also, since the concentric portion starts activating my posterior chain, it moves my pecs upwards too as I tense my glutes and hams and drive my feet into the floor, which makes the bouncing look worse. Any tips of how to correct this?
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Spotter chio or not
was that motivation? -
I think she might be old enough to be your mom
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Originally posted by galapogos:I think she might be old enough to be your mom
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well, people can think what they want.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:There's nothing wrong with BB...seriously,we usually say "you need to have the strength to back up your size". Equally important is "you need to have the size to back up your strength." Coz no people gonna give a sh-it about how much you bench if you dont look it.
If you find yourself looking relatively untrained even if your weights are going up,then you need to switch to more of a BB routine.
Honestly,you dont look like the kind who can do pistols either but you prove to the entire forum and those metros that you can be muscular and flexible as well.Debunking those myths on muscle bound. -
but she can kick all you guys asses in training......
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what's her lift stats?Originally posted by OPT:but she can kick all you guys asses in training...... -
Here are her stats
Deadlift 125kg
Bench Press 95kg
Squats 140kg -
OK. She kicks my ass
She looks like she's like 55kg at most? -
I dont think shes 55kg.My guess would be 62kg.
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54kg
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Damn, opt, she kicks even YOUR ass!
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I'm just fucking with you guys
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OK, you got me there. I was quite skeptical that her skinny frame allowed her to lift that much...but since you said it...hahaha...well I'm sure she still owns us in training knowledge.
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She has just completed my Level 1
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Can i be a total newbie and still join your course or must i enrol into a personal training institute first?Originally posted by OPT:She has just completed my Level 1