Kevinfor Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 You loop them on your wrist then wrap them around the bar so you don't have to rely as much on your grip Real men use a hook grip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Real men use chalk and accept the calluses they earn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Speaking of which, I'm ordering some liquid chalk this week so I can improve on my 165kg deadlifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 How do wrist straps help? Nice work though man they put some of the load into your wrists, the other benefit is that if you refuse to alternate your grip the bar will try and roll out of your hands if you wrap the bar correctly it will try and roll into your grip helping with the hold. also 180kg squat just below parallel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 How tall are you Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 6ft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 You look massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 That's why he's the Ogre! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumsong Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Managed 150kg squat for 8 reps today, did 80 - 100 - 120 - 130 sets first. Also 115 (max stack}) on seated rows. 100 rows dropping a plate after max effort at each plate. Quite happy with my size and weights now. How do I start training in some more chiselled definition now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 just starve yourself, in all seriousness it'll look more defined the more body fat you can drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Get some kettlecise classes in, you'll soon strip some fat off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) forgot my other reason for posting; i'm bossing pull ups and dips with a 20 plate again Edited June 1, 2015 by ogre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Flat bench Chest press 45kg dumbells for 5 reps X 3 sets for my power sets with strict form. Well happy!! Also fat percentage is going down at a steady pace! The clean eating is paying off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 A few HIIT sessions a week, and drop your calories down by 50 calories a week until you're at your BMR. As soon as you're in the caloric deficit, you'll notice you lose a lot of water weight and look leaner fairly quickly. Where's your body fat percentage at the moment? Ogre, what does 'bossing' on weighted tricep dips entail? I think I could do a 20kg for a few reps.. but I am tiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ogre, what does 'bossing' on weighted tricep dips entail? I think I could do a 20kg for a few reps.. but I am tiny sets of 6, they're relatively comfortable and controlled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'll give it a go when I'm next in there! Does anyone know how quickly you should be progressing with a 5x5 workout on the bench press? I've gone up by 2.5 kg in the 3 weeks I've been doing it, is this about normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Liquid chalk ordered, deadlifts shall be getting bigger this Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 they put some of the load into your wrists, the other benefit is that if you refuse to alternate your grip the bar will try and roll out of your hands if you wrap the bar correctly it will try and roll into your grip helping with the hold. also 180kg squat just below parallel! I'm envious of your lifts. Nice squat and nice deadlift a few pages back! I'll just remind myself I weight 20 odd Kilos less than you to make myself feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I finally got some liquid chalk and had a go tonight, managed to stick another 10kg on my deadlift upto 175kg. Not sure how good my form is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Worrying curve in the bottom 1/3 of your spine there dude...I've packed it all in, time to do something elseTop lifts were:Bench 75kgOverhead 60kgSquat 120kgDeadlift 160kgLeg press 280kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 why not just have a tactical month off? i did and came back better than before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Because I've been feeling the same for months. Not worth the commitment IMO. Got other stuff I want to concentrate on with my spare time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Just wondering if anyone's tried the 5x5 method and what they thought. A friend of mine recommended it for improving strength but I wondered what others thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I did StrongLifts when I started. As a novice, you've probably got about a year of gains on either Starting Strength or Stronglifts. Beyond that, you can move to 3x5 and then 1x5. Only downside is they focus so heavily on squats (i.e. EVERY SESSION), you don't develop upper body strength at the same rate, so I prefer Greyskull LP as a 'powerbuilding' program. http://strengthvillain.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=89 It focuses on 3 working sets of the main lifts, 2x5, then 1xAMRAP. I found it gave me continued strength gains and more balanced aesthetic gains. You can ignore "Neck Harness", just do some shrugs and stretches . You seem to do a lot of volume, so if you want strength, drop some sets and add more weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I did StrongLifts when I started. . Thanks for the advice and the link. I did wonder where I'd go in the future when I start maxing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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