[CarnalSalvation]

Originally Posted by kaboom187

Cool i'm about to go workout and lifting pityful amounts of weight in pursuit of getting stronger soon. Squatds, Bench (going to try adn finally make all 5 reps for all 5 sets this time, been stuck at 4 reps for all 5), and some good ole BOR action.

Nothing pitiful about trying to better yourself. This is one of those rare places in the world (or rather, cyberspace) where people understand the idea of success and physical advancement and ability, not just cash money.

Ever notice that? When somebody says they're a "successful" whatever, that means "I make a lot of money" doing whatever.

That's jacked up. There are a lot of ways to be successful.

[Standard]

6. DO NOT drive with the heels out of the hole. Throw your head/shoulders back like you're trying to toss the bar off your shoulders, and thrust your glutes/hips foward.

The best advice i have ever heard in terms of weightlifting came from skinny old Brandon MacRea... "You want to hump as hard as you can"

[CarnalSalvation]

Originally Posted by Standard

The best advice i have ever heard in terms of weightlifting came from skinny old Brandon MacRea... "You want to hump as hard as you can"

I've said before that people should pop those hips forward like J-Lo is bent over bare assed in front of them, whether it be the squat, or a DL.

Hips/glutes baby, back/forward.

[kaboom187]

Indeed. Feel like providing me with some critique on my squat before i go to lift?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4yiv6Wwm8w

If you're really bored, i'd take advice on my other lift form too:
Deadlift - http://youtube.com/watch?v=QOxy5UlEmfc
OHP - http://youtube.com/watch?v=6V8kZ2CtUlg

I need to find a video of me failing miserably on bench. I think with bench my main problem is i end up pushing the bar towards my face, as opposed to straight up.

[Standard]

Originally Posted by CarnalSalvation

I've said before that people should pop those hips forward like J-Lo is bent over bare assed in front of them, whether it be the squat, or a DL.

Hips/glutes baby, back/forward.

It seems so many people can figure it out when they curl too much but not when they do anything else



Kaboom you can embed here now

[kaboom187]

I just don't know how haha

[CarnalSalvation]

Originally Posted by kaboom187

Indeed. Feel like providing me with some critique on my squat before i go to lift?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4yiv6Wwm8w

If you're really bored, i'd take advice on my other lift form too:
Deadlift - http://youtube.com/watch?v=QOxy5UlEmfc
OHP - http://youtube.com/watch?v=6V8kZ2CtUlg

I need to find a video of me failing miserably on bench. I think with bench my main problem is i end up pushing the bar towards my face, as opposed to straight up.

Squat:

Pretty solid. Ass going back well, knees not coming forward, good depth. You're "tail tucking" a bit, meaning your lower back is rounding as you hit the lowest point. A little more flexibility should fix that. I realize your set-up limits this, but having to do backward lunges to get in place is no good.

Dead:
Get the hips down just a tiny bit. Keep the bar closer to the legs midlift, and really work on pulling "back" not just up.

OHP

Pushing the head through is too exagerated. Looks like you're doing it because you know you should, not because it's helping the lift. The bar is floating all over the place, on the way down especially. A. control the bar more, shave your chin with that bitch. B. Push the head through the moment you have clearance, not after the rep is practically locked out. And it doesn't have to be so exagerated that the bar is actually behind you.


Regarding your bench, I am a "J-Curve" bencher, and it's never hurt me any. Except the few times I've hit the uprights.

[finnegan]

Originally Posted by CarnalSalvation

I just realized that with multiple callouses torn on both hands, my only source of fun is out the door for a couple days.

The combination of lotion and sperm tends to make them heal quicker, but when they're this large it becomes more an exercise in pain. And while I'm not opposed to that, I don't like to mix it with my pleasure.

Use your wrists and forearms. Lube em up first.

[kaboom187]

K i'm off to get my squat on. One last question for everyone.

I've heard some people say you should keep the elbows back, like i've been doing. While others say you should have them down.

What should i be doing?

[Standard]

Probably will help your squat kaboom, the later reps looked like you were folding a bit.

http://stronglifts.com/how-to-avoid-...ard-on-squats/