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my lifts are light and appear to be going down over time, at least my overhead press
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Achmed Jones posted:my lifts are light and appear to be going down over time, at least my overhead press eat more. sleep more
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Sep 19, 2023 01:04
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thanks to mitch mcconnel freezing on camera (and everyone tweeting he had had a "tia") i learned that the weird tingling thing my lip did a few months ago--that was so distracting i couldn't remember what the interviewer just said--was actually a miniature stroke so I guess now I do heart healthy exercises! I've started taking my bike out more often and spent a half hour on the treadmill today. i guess I should buy some backup earbuds because aerobic exercise is an horrible chore without them
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Sep 19, 2023 01:10
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Achmed Jones posted:my lifts are light and appear to be going down over time, at least my overhead press press more! no, MORE!!!
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Sep 19, 2023 01:41
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Achmed Jones posted:my lifts are light and appear to be going down over time, at least my overhead press How's your press:bodyweight ratio holding up?
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Sep 19, 2023 02:28
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always fun to compare yourself to like, strength level.com standards. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone press 60kg @ 80kg bw in a while. That’s what they list as “intermediate”.
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Sep 19, 2023 02:35
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Corla Plankun posted:thanks to mitch mcconnel freezing on camera (and everyone tweeting he had had a "tia") i learned that the weird tingling thing my lip did a few months ago--that was so distracting i couldn't remember what the interviewer just said--was actually a miniature stroke oof, well stay safe corla plankun. i don't really care for cardio stuff myself, but riding a bike around outside is fun.
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Sep 19, 2023 02:47
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akadajet posted:eat more. sleep more this is bullshit lol I remember reading something about you need to sleep more to gain more extremely unfair
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Sep 19, 2023 02:55
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echinopsis posted:this is bullshit gains are fake and made up
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Sep 19, 2023 03:10
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gains are a lie pushed by Big Iron to get you to spend more on gym memberships and supps
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Sep 19, 2023 03:47
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ultrafilter posted:How's your press:bodyweight ratio holding up? well i've been doing the same press for a couple weeks at this point cause i have trouble on the last reps of the last set with my left arm; i think my body weight has been pretty much static at 185. i've still been eating a deficit usually, but have been focusing more on getting enough protein, even if it means going over budget. id hoped that the newbie gains thing would counteract not actually eating a calorie surplus, but maybe not i also wouldn't be surprised if my weight is below what i listed above, too. i stopped weighing when i plateaued 2 or 3 weeks ago, but in my experience once a plateau breaks i tend to lose pretty quickly so that could've happened my barbell should arrive tomorrow or wednesday so hopefully converting from dumbbells will help a bit. of course that help might actually be worse in the long run
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Sep 19, 2023 04:06
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DB has a fringe benefit in that you can't have one arm take the lion's share of the gains. Barbell, particularly early on, can mask some issues. Personally, if possible/not-annoying I'd do DB press every now and then, but favor the barbell as it's the far cooler option. Make sure when you switch to BB press that you: * get your hands in the right spot - neutral is good, do not crank your wrist back. * squeeze your glutes and exhale slowly, as you press up. * start light, just make sure your form is dead on. BB press loves to chew up shoulders and wrists if you don't do it right.
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Sep 19, 2023 05:06
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pressing rules. bench press? love it. overhead press? love it
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Sep 19, 2023 06:19
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Achmed Jones posted:well i've been doing the same press for a couple weeks at this point cause i have trouble on the last reps of the last set with my left arm; i think my body weight has been pretty much static at 185. i've still been eating a deficit usually, but have been focusing more on getting enough protein, even if it means going over budget. id hoped that the newbie gains thing would counteract not actually eating a calorie surplus, but maybe not try doing lower weight at higher reps to break the plateau
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Sep 19, 2023 06:20
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DELETE CASCADE posted:pressing rules. bench press? love it. overhead press? love it
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Sep 19, 2023 06:21
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FMguru posted:french press, your opinion? love it traditional hash is also pressed 
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Sep 19, 2023 06:22
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DELETE CASCADE posted:pressing rules. bench press? love it. overhead press? love it they're the most satisfying imo one thing with my shoulder press though, I get a tiny tinge at the back of my neck at the lower end of the motion. idk if it's technique or just my body but it concerns me
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Sep 19, 2023 21:35
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Achmed Jones posted:well i've been doing the same press for a couple weeks at this point cause i have trouble on the last reps of the last set with my left arm; i think my body weight has been pretty much static at 185. i've still been eating a deficit usually, but have been focusing more on getting enough protein, even if it means going over budget. id hoped that the newbie gains thing would counteract not actually eating a calorie surplus, but maybe not check out a half-kneeling press. maybe as a warmup or something. they really expose any mobility/form deficiencies and you can still go fairly heavy on them (assuming you're not falling over or whatever)
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Sep 19, 2023 23:04
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DELETE CASCADE posted:the limiting factor in my deadlifts is my grip, i can't hold a bar that has enough weight to really gently caress up my back. that's why i refuse to use straps. i'm not sure if my form is perfect enough to avoid injury when my back is truly working its hardest, and i'm afraid to find out whatever your warm up or like scaling up weight is, add more reps and hold for longer this worked for me pretty well
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Sep 21, 2023 01:41
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DELETE CASCADE posted:the limiting factor in my deadlifts is my grip, i can't hold a bar that has enough weight to really gently caress up my back. that's why i refuse to use straps. i'm not sure if my form is perfect enough to avoid injury when my back is truly working its hardest, and i'm afraid to find out this is dumb as hell. use straps and then separately build your grip. world strongest man competitors would agree. separate training your grip and your back/hips/legs. practice and use the hook grip also, but don't limit you getting better at the deadlift because of some dumb idea of purity. this is 100% self-sabotage
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Sep 21, 2023 01:49
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also hex bar if you’ve got access I’ve never felt 100% safe doing deadlifts coz feels like you need rk bend that back just a little bit, whereas the hex bar allows you to use all safe form as far as I can tell
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Sep 21, 2023 01:51
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echinopsis posted:also hex bar if you’ve got access yeah hex bar owns bones. you never have to actually straight bar deadlift. dont let the internet fitness mafia lie to you
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Sep 21, 2023 01:53
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skimothy milkerson posted:this is dumb as hell. use straps and then separately build your grip. world strongest man competitors would agree. separate training your grip and your back/hips/legs. practice and use the hook grip also, but don't limit you getting better at the deadlift because of some dumb idea of purity. this is 100% self-sabotage honest question: how old are you peoples fitness goals may differ and be suboptimal, esp if they dont want to hurt themselves as they progress in age
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Sep 21, 2023 01:55
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skimothy milkerson posted:this is dumb as hell. use straps and then separately build your grip. world strongest man competitors would agree. separate training your grip and your back/hips/legs. practice and use the hook grip also, but don't limit you getting better at the deadlift because of some dumb idea of purity. this is 100% self-sabotage wait, im going to go ahead and call myself out here if you're worried about your form and back at uninhibited levels, then count your lack of grip strength as an asset. but also forever, straps are a fantastic tool to make yourself stronger and should never be overlooked
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Sep 21, 2023 01:56
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Share Bear posted:honest question: how old are you 34. I read the first half of their message and posted and didnt internalize the second half. thats my bad. I just get all hot and bothered about people eschewing tools to help themselves grow for arbitrary reasons
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Sep 21, 2023 01:58
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skimothy milkerson posted:34. I read the first half of their message and posted and didnt internalize the second half. thats my bad. I just get all hot and bothered about people eschewing tools to help themselves grow for arbitrary reasons yeah i get wanting to be helpful and addressing it with useful tools but i also wanted to point out what i pointed out
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Sep 21, 2023 01:59
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triple post: to echi's point, you never have to deadlift. just simply dont if you're even 10% doubtful it's safe
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Sep 21, 2023 02:00
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Share Bear posted:yeah i get wanting to be helpful and addressing it with useful tools but i also wanted to point out what i pointed out I was being dumb. thats my bad
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If a person doesn't want to do a deadlift, I'd check out some loaded carries, I'd check out some back raises (heavy, high rep, everything in between). Id check out any type of single or double leg squat they can or want to do. Id check out some machines. Your deadlift can and will go up without doing deadlifts. you never have to deadlift
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Sep 21, 2023 02:04
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rack pulls babeee
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well why not posted:rack pulls babeee I wish. I'm always and forever a person who's weak off the floor 
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i appreciate the post and also the followup. i think i'm extra nervous because my dad hurt his back shoveling snow in the blizzard of 96 and he was never the same afterward following the stronglifts 5x5 program i only deadlift 1x5 at working weight, and only every other workout. i can do the warmup sets with confidence, so i think i just need more experience. i've only been deadlifting for like 8 months
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DELETE CASCADE posted:i appreciate the post and also the followup. i think i'm extra nervous because my dad hurt his back shoveling snow in the blizzard of 96 and he was never the same afterward yeah once again thats my bad. I made A Stupid Post and Im sorry If you did barbell/dumbbell/machine rows and higher rep sets of back raises, that plus squatting will absolutely increase your ability to deadlift. you never ever have to put yourself in an sketchy situations because some program has deadlits listed
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deadlifts are great and all but 90%+ of lifters don't do them are are fine it's meant to be fun, don't do poo poo you don't wanna
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one of the biggest things that i feel like i'm still working on learning is how to distinguish between the "i can't do this" feeling that actually means "i'm being a pussy and need to push through, it's supposed to be challenging"... vs the similar feeling where it means "if i do this next rep i am going to regret it"
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DELETE CASCADE posted:one of the biggest things that i feel like i'm still working on learning is how to distinguish between the "i can't do this" feeling that actually means "i'm being a pussy and need to push through, it's supposed to be challenging"... vs the similar feeling where it means "if i do this next rep i am going to regret it" one of the constants in the getting stronger and bigger world is to hang back a bit and slowly progress. in general you should be working well within your ability and getting better at that level. I think Dan John said something like this: increase your "80%" effort, not your 100% effort. take something that is kind of hard, and make that easy, then repeat
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yeah i'm totally down with that, i'm not in a hurry to train for some event or anything, just trying to gradually improve 
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DELETE CASCADE posted:yeah i'm totally down with that, i'm not in a hurry to train for some event or anything, just trying to gradually improve hell yeah. dont let some stupid spreadsheet or program inform you on how to work out. take a couple pounds off the bar and have fun and I promise you it will pay dividends in the future
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got the double black diamond power bar from rep today. the knurling on it is insane. i'm gonna have to be careful to keep my skin
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Achmed Jones posted:got the double black diamond power bar from rep today. the knurling on it is insane. i'm gonna have to be careful to keep my skin no. wrong. embrace the violence (you already know this because you're a total sicko)
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