Recent content by cjangelo

hey, you said you're coming back after a long break, right? That means your form will be less than perfect. My suggestion: Look to see if your knees are sliding forward at the bottom of your squat. The knee angle should be established in the first third of the movement. After that, you should...

I foam roll if things are really tight and painful. I use the PVC pipe, so I guess foam roll is bit of a misnomer. Also, I've found that squatting properly with a light weight to be the best stretch available. I put 95lbs on the bar, carefully go to full squat position, pause and hold at the...

Dude, just break down and buy the fucking book. It is the best $30 you will ever spend on weightlifting. It is worth every penny.

Yes sir, thank you, there he's got it in front of him. Now, how about the second part of your original response, the one about eating? Let me remind you, he's 180lbs AT SIX. FEET. TALL.

Did anyone else notice that he's 180lbs AT SIX FEET TALL?!? Radar, please be a little more direct with your response, I don't think this kid is going to figure it out.

Grip narrow if you can. It creates a better shelf for the bar. Also, It makes your upper back tighter, which means you're better able to keep your chest up, thus making you more stable during squatting. More stable=stronger=more stimulus to your legs. If you're joe d's size, you can grip the...

What's wrong with plain old progressive resistance? I don't have 20in arms, so I'm asking. What's wrong with barbell curls, wide-ish grip, adding weight or reps every workout?

What's the legal status of these things? Keep up the good work, fellas.

Sounds like you're on the right path. Build strength through the "slow lifts"--squats, deadlifts, bench--and practice 'making' that strength very fast with the 'fast' lifts or 'Olympic' lifts, like power cleans. Strength displayed quickly IS power. Funny, I was just reading about this tonight...

Keep it simple. What do football programs focus on in the weightroom? Squats, power cleans, bench press. Why? Squats give you a strong hip drive and leg strength. Power cleans help you make that force quickly. That is power: the amount of force you generate divided by the time it takes to...

My humble suggestions: 1. Buy Starting Strength and Practical Programming. 2. Read, clean up your squat form. 3. Make some goals, revise your training to achieve those goals. 4. Gain weight. 5. Be patient. You're only a teenager, you're moving heavy weight already. Keep up the good work...

I've only used bands. Never chains. So I haven't voted. We bought bands because they were cheaper and more convenient. They fit in a gym bag. I liked bands for Speed Squat work when using the basic westside template. Bands do something I think is valuable on the eccentric portion of the...

Fucking fantastic. Let me reiterate how jealous I am of those kids. And make sure to tell them to EAT! Good luck with your team. Be sure to keep us posted.

There we go. Someone really gets it. I am impressed. BBlazer: One of the concerns I've heard about using 5/3/1 with beginners and even intermediates is 1. that you don't get a lot of practice with the big lifts, and 2. when you DO get that practice, you are doing rep maxes, which means your...

I have a powerlifting belt. Inzer, 13mm thick, lever belt. I wear it when squatting and the support is excellent. Problem is, it digs in around my hips and causes bruises and discoloration. Looks pretty cool, but probably not something I want to have happen all the time. Any suggestions? 'Wear...