The World, Chico, and Everything in it (MT/Lifting) - Page 6

thethirddiaz · 10-24-2007, 07:06 PM

Deadlift
150x5x5

These felt better today. Tell me how much I suck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Z6B856mfI

Squat
75x5x5

Squats felt good. My flexibility in my hips is definitely the reason I'm not going as dep as I can, but I am improving, so I am just going to stretch after lifting each time (last time I make this note).

Military Press
65x5x4

No Problem. Fixed form by going more overhead rather than standing incline like I was doing.

Pullups
BW...2,1,1,1,1...then 3 negatives

I suck at pullups. They emasculate me. They own me. But I have not given up. Anyone have any suggestions about how I can improve these. Keep in mind I practice MT Tuesday, Thursday Saturday and Lift MWF. My thoughts are possibly doing negatives after my set, or doing an extra set on Saturdays.

MatterOverMind · 10-24-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thethirddiaz

Tell me how much I suck

A lot.

MatterOverMind · 10-24-2007, 07:50 PM

Your form actually looks worse than last time. Look at your back. You're rounding a lot.

Try to get your chest up as high as possible before you initiate your movement. Start with your hips lower, too.

Definitely needs some work. I don't know what else to tell you though.

thethirddiaz · 10-24-2007, 08:22 PM

I tried to go lower because last time I was too high to begin leading to the almost straight leg DLs I was doing. Going lower to begin caused me to round my back. I definitely need to focus on this lift as the form is important and difficult at the beginning. Thanks again, and hopefully it looks better next week.

Saith · 03:40 PM

Yeah, for the love of you back, please keep it straight.

I pulled my lumbar trying to pull 205 when I was maxing out. I could've done it too, if I'd had better form.

*Edited because this didn't make much sense and Devil gave better advice*

If you can concentrate on moving your hips to initiate each movement (up and down) then your form will improve a lot.

Also, it didn't look like you were squeezing your glutes to drive through at the top.

ScottAM · 10-25-2007, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by thethirddiaz

I tried to go lower because last time I was too high to begin leading to the almost straight leg DLs I was doing. Going lower to begin caused me to round my back. I definitely need to focus on this lift as the form is important and difficult at the beginning. Thanks again, and hopefully it looks better next week.

For DL's I always try to start with this form, On the balls of my feet, the bar by my shin under the knees, head looking forward (I think this helps witht he rounding of the back), and knees completely bent. This form works for me.

If you are stretching before lifting, you should do some kind of dynamic stretching. Static stretching prior to lifting will slow you down a little bit.

Here a stretching link (I have another I'll try to find later):

http://www.trickstutorials.com/index...e=content/flx3

thethirddiaz · 10-25-2007, 08:12 PM

That'll teach me to use my back and bad form in deadlift. My back was sore all day and I think caused me to be a little weak at MT. Luckily the weight wasn't too heavy so I will be fine by next week.

None of the guys who started when I did showed up tonight so I was able to practice with the guys who have been there longer, which was great. My body was starting to get used to the practices, so this was good because with a partner that was better than me, I pushed myself harder. Instead of working simple combinations, we worked things like:

step in, jab, step out, step in, lead uppercut, cross, switch kick, lead push kick.

Combos like these are much more fluid and give me a better feel for how I think I should move and think in an actual MT fight. Also, since I was working with the big kids, I got kicked harder, which was good. Even though I had the belly pad on, I could feel the kicks more. It was good to feel the kick, and also to not have to worry about kicking too hard against a beginner (I wasn't going full power, but I didn't feel like I had to worry about hurting my partner, which was refreshing).

Looking forward to lifting tomorrow. More excited for seminar with Matee on Saturday and Sunday.

ScottAM · 10-26-2007, 07:19 AM

My back always feels a little tight the day after deadlifts, I thinks it's just an odd muscle group back there. What time is that seminar? Is it open to anyone?

DEVILsSON · 10-26-2007, 08:44 AM

Few tips on deadlifts:
-Start with hips lower
-chest out as much as u can stand..
-initiate the lift by pushing legs through the floor
-at the same time push out with your legs as you would in squats at the knees...
-pull through with your hips and squeeze your glutes as much as possible
-then simultaneously straighten-(pull with) your back...
-look/head up...

thethirddiaz · 10-26-2007, 09:01 AM

Scott, I don't think so. It costs $50 ($25 per session). If you would be interested you could try to contact the Muay Thai trainers and ask.

DevilsSon, thanks for the advice. I guess you might know a thing or two, pulling 600+ and 405lbsx29. I'll be looking over this advice before I pull next week.