Body By Tweakle - a cutting journal.

[Tweakle]

I didn't notice my fan until I saw the vid.. he was wearing a t-shirt that said 'security' on the back and did some shadow boxing between sets. Badass.

Everyone's favorite spotter will be back for the next vid, I promise - he was safely behind the camera for the heavy pressing but he'll be making an appearance again

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/17912135923.jpg&s=f5

erik thats the row setup, you'll notice you pull higher than when doing bent rows (the bar doesnt hit the lower abs, more like the midline of the torso)

 

[Protobuilder]

Hogging all those Reebok steps must really piss the other gym-goers off. LoL

Don't you know bent-rowing is bad for your back?

 

[blut wump]

You need to get the email address of the other spotter. We could organize a fan club for him. Impressive decline.

 

[anotherbutters]

What's the reason for rowing higher up? Don't you want to row lower down so you can tuck your elbows in rather than having to flare them out?

 

[The Shadow]

higher pull hits higher muscles

Generally thats true.


I higher pull shifts alot of focus on rhomboids,lower traps and rear delts

 

[Protobuilder]

The spotter really needs his own segment here on EF. His jittery, caffeine-soaked hands, darting eyes looking carefully back and forth at each plate stack, timid hesitant mini-steps toward Tweakle as Tweakle hits rock bottom . . . and the forehead wipe after Tweakle finishes his set. LoL I think that kid's nerves alone are shot after "spotting" Tweakle. LoL

 

[ErikZ]

Thanx for the pic tweakle man, that was really helpful =D
Btw, does anyone here use a supinated grip when rowing?
Or only pronated?

 

[Tweakle]

Supinated wont work very well with this setup, maybe if you use an Ez curl bar.. I never liked it for anykind of rowing to be honest, it doesnt feel as secure as overhanded pulling and there's the danger of a bicep blowout.

So tired, so very tired.. got about 4 hours sleep last night and the ECA wasnt keeping me focused enough to do much today

Front squat,

385 x 4
435 x 1 (I lost my balance on this and stumbled it into the rack.. see the evidence below serves me right for not wearing my chuck Ts)
335 x 8

http://media.putfile.com/435frontstumble

One leg leg press, cybex squat press 3 plates/side 15 each leg

seated hams, leg raises and curls for girls.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Nice Fitmass t-shirt ;-)

They are getting hats want me to see if they have xxxxxl hats?

 

[ErikZ]

Tweakle,
I managed to get supinated grip today and it worked out fien for me, especially cause I rarely do isolated biceps (so not sure of bicep blowout is a issue). Btw, I used standard 20kg bar as opposed to EZ bar.
Btw, its a great alternative to the 90 degree rowing, since this day I do deads prior to the rowing and to tell u the truth, it really taxed my lower back to do 5 sets of 4 reps with 110kg of deadlifts (all the way down, weigt resting on floor each rep) and then rowing.
Thanx man, you are a great asset to this board and I am happy to be able to experience some of your training knowledge.