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Buddy_Christ

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i went kind of light today, and will continue to for another week or so until i start summer semesters. then i'll be full on 100% all out lifting again.

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Dead 135x12
http://www.geocities.com/f4crakhead/Dead_135x12_5-19-04.mpg

Dead 155x10
http://www.geocities.com/f4crakhead/Dead_155x10_5-19-04.mpg

Dead 175x8
http://www.geocities.com/f4crakhead/Dead_175x8_5-19-04.mpg

Dead 195x6
http://www.geocities.com/f4crakhead/Dead_195x6_5-19-04.mpg

Squat 155x10
http://www.geocities.com/f4crakhead/Squat_155x10_5-19-04.mpg

Squat 185x8
http://www.geocities.com/f4crakhead/Squat_185x8_5-19-04.mpg

Squat 205x6
http://www.geocities.com/f4crakhead/Squat_205x6_5-19-04.mpg

any critiques more than welcome. sorry for low quality, but if i go higher, they're too big to post anywhere.
 
damnit, wont work...im starting deadlifts on friday or saturday so this is going to be a huge help to me.
 
Form looks great as far as I can tell bro, great depth on the squats.

--right click and save target as, to get them to work
 
thanks man. i was told by someone to watch where my knees are in relation to my toes the next time i squat. i'm gonna check it out.

hit that depth with a 315 single a few weeks back :garza:
 
damn from what i know those forms look great.


also, if course me being new ill ask a newbie question-

why pause so long at the top of your lifts? (bigger squats and the deads), is this more effective? less effective?

when i lift in everythng) i basically dont pause at the top, its always a one motion lift...no wonder im tired so soon
 
crak600 said:
thanks man. i was told by someone to watch where my knees are in relation to my toes the next time i squat. i'm gonna check it out.

hit that depth with a 315 single a few weeks back :garza:
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315 at that depth, rock on man. Most people in my gym can't even do that as a half squat lol. Knee's shouldn't drift over the toes, although it doesn't look like you'll have a problem with that because it appears you're sitting back enough, hence getting good depth. Wouldn't hurt to make sure though. 365 next bro!

BTW videos are working again, and if they go down again, here's a reliable free uploader click
 
sublime - the pause at the top for the squats, i just stop and make sure my footing feels right before i go back down again. i'm slightly rusty right now too, been having too many "off" days, so when those vids were shot, i was just taking my time.

with the deads, the hold at the top completely kills my grip, which is nice. a few times i've actually had to put the bar down for a second and readjust my grip. i don't see anything wrong with it, because working the grip is essential for deadlifting.

audiophyle - keep trying back. they're bound to be working agian eventually. i hate yahoo.
 
damn yahoo, I wanted to see those vids.

I hope there's no exposed male crack anywhere in the videos, that would just ruin everything.
 
crak600 said:
sublime - the pause at the top for the squats, i just stop and make sure my footing feels right before i go back down again. i'm slightly rusty right now too, been having too many "off" days, so when those vids were shot, i was just taking my time.

with the deads, the hold at the top completely kills my grip, which is nice. a few times i've actually had to put the bar down for a second and readjust my grip. i don't see anything wrong with it, because working the grip is essential for deadlifting.

audiophyle - keep trying back. they're bound to be working agian eventually. i hate yahoo.
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i see, so its not like it works out your back or legs any more with the pause...

thanks for the clarification,

love,
me :evil:
 
Form looks great from what I can see. Very impressive depth on the squats. That 200lb deadlift looks much heavier. What type of plates are those? Also is the deadlift elevated a few inches off the ground? Keep it up!!
 
thanks beast, and everyone else!

the plates are rubber coated. nice for oly movements cause if they're dropped, no damage to anything really, they'll just bounce. pain in the ass to load on and off the bar though. they drag on the mat, even the 10lb plate. the platform is about 2" thick. hardwood center and rubber around the sides, you can prolly see that pretty well. it's a nice platform that never really gets used to be quite honest with you. there's only a handful of people i've ever seen using it, but this is a college gym, so go figure. even when i've seen guys doing that snatch and clear or whatever it is, they're still bouncing the weight off the matt, which is helping them through the first foot or so off the floor.

what is nice about those weights....when i had 305 on there, the bar was loaded way up. looks like i'm lifting a LOT more than what's on there, looks impressive. when people ask how much i have loaded on there, even for reps, they shit themselves because there i am, this "small dude" moving that much weight. also, the 45lb "plates" aren't as tall as a regular 45lb plate, so i have to go 1-2" lower to do a lift. (and never really thought about that until now)

what sucks about those weights.....first off, there's only 4 45lb weights for that whole set up. a 305 single i was ok with what was availible, but what's gonna happen when i go for a PR at the end of the summer and need 345 or some other high number? i'm going to have to load regular steel plates on there...probably have to drag a shitload over there just to do it, then drag them all the way back across the gym when i'm done. i could probably try to start bugging them now to get another pair of 45s, but these things are 4" thick. 3 on each side...that'll be 12" on the oly bar...how much more room do i have left to work with and still clip it?! i'm the only one that's going to go that heavy on deads in that gym, at least the times i'm in there. oh well, everyone else's loss cause they just want to work chest and bis.
 
 
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squat depth looks great! Howcome you spread your arms out over the bar? Seems kind of dangerous if you needed to bail out
 
for some reason, most of the time i feel comfortable and stable with my arms across the bar like that. can't explain it, and probably shouldn't do it either.
 
DLs:

Good form on 135. Perfect even. With 195 you lean over too much. The bar should be scraping up your shins.

Squat:

I'm not even going to comment until you get rid of that pussy pad and grip the bar like a normal person.
 
Lumberg said:
DLs:

Good form on 135. Perfect even. With 195 you lean over too much. The bar should be scraping up your shins.

Squat:

I'm not even going to comment until you get rid of that pussy pad and grip the bar like a normal person.
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i have a feeling i'll have to lose that pad soon. it's just so damn comfy. takes the focus off my shoulders and lets me concentrate on legs.

did all sets today with normal grip during squats. working on that one.

i'll watch for the lean over on the deads. thanks.
 
LOL Lumberg, pussy pad.
Be aware of where the bar sits without the pad. If it sits too high, your top vertebrae will be sore as fuck for days. I place my bar accross the base of my traps. This felt awkward at first but I got used to it after about two to three sessions. Now it feels natural, plus it helps keep my shoulders back.
 
more on the padless:

after squatting the bony protusion halway between my neck and my shoulder is often sore and/or bruised.

I found my need for the pad was drastically reduced when I started getting really good at shrugs (your traps become the pad).

crak, other than that you are doing well. try to take a shot from the side, or a 3/4 shot next time.
 
will do Lumberg.

i hear ya on the pain part. i do shrugs on a regular basis. i'll admit, i kinda took the "pussy" approach when i started lifting back in september and was using the pad. i was also using a belt for the first few months too. and gloves.

i dropped the gloves and belt at the same time. still working on the pad. i'm going to have to wean off of it.

what about a plastic one? they've got this piece that goes over the shoulders and has a groove for the bar. is that still a pansy move? ;)
 
crak600 said:
will do Lumberg.

i hear ya on the pain part. i do shrugs on a regular basis. i'll admit, i kinda took the "pussy" approach when i started lifting back in september and was using the pad. i was also using a belt for the first few months too. and gloves.

i dropped the gloves and belt at the same time. still working on the pad. i'm going to have to wean off of it.

what about a plastic one? they've got this piece that goes over the shoulders and has a groove for the bar. is that still a pansy move? ;)
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You mean the manta ray? Yes that is also a pussy move unless you are using to do safety squats (where you don't use your arms to stabilize the bar, but actually grip something stationary).

I too used a wrapped up towel at first. Then I grew up. Now the occasional bruises on my shoulders are a badge of honor.

Be a man crakhed.
 
Lumberg, i'm not sure if you're comments are an attempt to openly bash me or just tough love. i'll assume the latter. :) if it's the former...stare long and hard at my avatar :evil:

i prefer doing shrugs with dbs instead of the bar. i roll my shoulders with shrugs though, not straight up and down. i've seen people do both. i can get more roll with the dbs and it feels more effective. yes, i hit 'em as heavy as i can handle.

i'll work on dropping the pad though. i'll drop to a towel for a little bit. that'll offer some padding, but not nearly as much, and i'll work to nothing. same thing with how some people have to wean off of a belt....loosen it up a notch week after week til it's gone.
 
crak600 said:
Lumberg, i'm not sure if you're comments are an attempt to openly bash me or just tough love. i'll assume the latter. :) if it's the former...stare long and hard at my avatar :evil:

i prefer doing shrugs with dbs instead of the bar. i roll my shoulders with shrugs though, not straight up and down. i've seen people do both. i can get more roll with the dbs and it feels more effective. yes, i hit 'em as heavy as i can handle.

i'll work on dropping the pad though. i'll drop to a towel for a little bit. that'll offer some padding, but not nearly as much, and i'll work to nothing. same thing with how some people have to wean off of a belt....loosen it up a notch week after week til it's gone.
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tough love for sure. sorry if it comes across a little harsh. I laud your efforts. and I do shrugs with the Dbs too. One of my fave exercises.
 
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