Recent content by beerdrinker

That's a lot to squeeze in 20 min!

Really, I think trying to isolate anything with a compound movement defeats the purpose of a compound movement. As for working your legs more, maybe you are starting too low and are trying to "squat" the weight up. That's not correct. The deadlift works a lot of things, but it's mostly...

Nice man. I wish I could get that kind of speed going.

Fire hydrants. Those are good.

I did this when I started having trouble. It allowed the pain to go away. I have since moved my grip back in, and have not had any more problems. You may need to make sure your arms and shoulders are warmed up and do some light stretching before you squat. This has kept mine from hurting...

I mentioned this video in another thread, but if you can't squat properly, watch this. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6529481301858251744 It's Dan John, a strength coach, conducting a seminar for other trainers. It's a great video. Watch how he teaches the goblet squat and the...

Listen to this. The squat is a lift that requires attention to so many small details. That is part of what makes it so difficult. Doing all the right things is the difference between making the lift and not for me. I have failed on weights that are far sub-maximal because I didn't...

You'll be at 700 in no time!

Where's the part where you train your legs?

Yeah, I think he just got bored with it. Amazing.

That's enough to do it for me. I think maybe you should see a doc to make sure you don't have a slipped disk or something. I have read that can also cause the same symptoms.

Umm, you have started taking a N02 + caffeine supplement and you have started getting headaches. Think they might be related? Quit taking it and see what happens.

haha, I'm the only idiot in my gym too. It's just me and my power rack. It's nice when there's nobody around to laugh at you. I've been the idiot in a commercial gym too though, so I'm laughing and cringing at the same time. I was a complete newb and thought that since I was leg pressing all...

Ripp's 3x5 uses straight, not ramped, sets and increases the weight every workout. OP, 5 lb increases are plenty for all the lifts once you get going. You may find that in the beginning you are able to do larger jumps, but that won't last very long. 5 lb increments gives you 15lbs every two...

I have this problem with my pirifomis. Keeping it stretched out and really warming up before I squat is about the only thing I can do to lessen it. NSAIDs like Ibuprofen really work well for me to reduce the inflammation if it's hurting really bad. Ibuprofen or Naproxen can usually...