Message from @BigBadSaxon - ID

Discord ID: 400370763116314626


2018-01-06 19:52:57 UTC  

I can tell you that 30 pull ups is a pretty high goal

2018-01-06 19:56:05 UTC  

I can do 10 reps bench at like 110. 10 reps squat at 120. 10 pull-ups. 30 push-ups. I can only run 1 mile without taking a walk break in 8 min

2018-01-06 19:56:20 UTC  

These are all long term goals

2018-01-06 19:57:34 UTC  

we all have to start somewhere

2018-01-06 19:57:36 UTC  

My muscles and stamina have severely atrophied due to sitting on my ass being a NEET of sorts for years

2018-01-06 19:58:18 UTC  

Most guys here will recommend starting strength for you, and I will agree. That's probably what you should do. I also recommend eating a paleo diet.

2018-01-06 19:59:07 UTC  
2018-01-06 20:42:50 UTC  

@Farmer D What state are you in Rachel? We might have a member near you that can help!

2018-01-06 20:44:12 UTC  

I'm up in NorCal. Like an hour north of sac. I have yet to find anyone within a 1 hour drive

2018-01-06 22:42:09 UTC  

Damn. I'm about 2 hours away. I'd be happy to kind of give you a run down of everything some day but we would have to plan it out. I compete in powerlifting and work at a gym so we could work on making a program or something

2018-01-09 01:28:04 UTC  

@BigBadSaxon - ID Any tips to work more hamstrings/hips and less low back while deadlifting?

2018-01-09 01:50:38 UTC  

Just my two cents but starting with a tight deadlift position by not yanking the bar when initiating the pull but by pulling the slack out helps tremendously. Also, make sure that you start with your hips high, contrary to what bro scientists will tell you, high hips with just enough knee flexion to break out of a 'Romanian deadlift' is the most efficient way to recruit your hamstring and glutes.

2018-01-09 01:51:52 UTC  

A lot of time lower back DOMS is triggered by starting in too much of an upright position causing your hips to shoot up right after you initiate the pull.

2018-01-09 01:55:02 UTC  

Alan Thrall and Mark Rippetoe have good instructional videos which give a much more nuanced explanation

2018-01-09 01:58:32 UTC  

^^^Alan Thrall 👍🏻

2018-01-09 02:34:39 UTC  

Also, controlled descent is better than dropping

2018-01-09 04:09:48 UTC  

First night back after a 3 month injury recovery felt amazing. Blast some fashwave and pick stiff up and put it down again

2018-01-09 04:10:21 UTC  

Damn it feels good to be back

2018-01-09 06:34:24 UTC  

Welcome back

2018-01-09 19:30:28 UTC  

Is your lower back bothering you, @Pat-MA ?

2018-01-09 19:30:56 UTC  

Or do you just want more ham glute activation/strength gain

2018-01-09 19:31:54 UTC  

for me, just bringing my feet in closer helps a ton

2018-01-10 19:58:40 UTC  

Its not bothering me. But i want more ham and glute activation so it does not bother me down the road. I am afraid poor form will lead to injury long-term

2018-01-10 20:23:43 UTC  

try to find what form fits you best, don't listen to all the tutorials

2018-01-10 20:23:54 UTC  

That's what's really allowed me to deadlift more

2018-01-10 20:51:07 UTC  

Also, 99% of advice people give me is wrong about my body. Any time I adjusted form for other people it was bad

2018-01-10 20:51:42 UTC  

Goes without saying, ignore all advice from anyone who looks worse than you or has less experience generally

2018-01-10 20:52:42 UTC  

Like TIDE said, go with what works for you (within reason).

Bringing his feet closer together helped him, but doing a wider strongman stance helped me. So it depends on the person

2018-01-10 23:57:41 UTC  

Gotcha fellas. I found a form that made my hammies sore the next day and nothing in my low back, so I'll stay with that for now.

2018-01-10 23:58:40 UTC  

👌

2018-01-11 00:10:06 UTC  

Not a bad time for a 2000m warmup

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/388502404641062924/400803519776423945/IMG_20180110_180815980.jpg

2018-01-11 16:42:16 UTC  

@Deleted User follow that bro science

2018-01-11 16:43:17 UTC  

I have doughy friends with shitty physiques who are weak try to tell me what I should eat or how I should lift

2018-01-11 16:43:46 UTC  

"Just lift to look good" -t. Doughy lad

2018-01-11 16:46:27 UTC  

Dom is life

2018-01-12 05:48:19 UTC  

need to get protein shake...

2018-01-12 05:48:36 UTC  

but currently feel like throwing up 🤢

2018-01-12 22:33:58 UTC  

The fashy lifting playlist

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2018-01-13 02:37:13 UTC  

Rasis