Gainsdalf the Whey Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Sometime around 6:40PM there was a collective - yet diatonic - "Ohhhhhhh!!!!" when this came across the giant TV http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12415886/philadelphia-eagles-trade-lesean-mccoy-buffalo-bills The higher tone of "Ohhhhhhh!!!!" was generated by those in favor; the lower was from those against Last night completely screwed my rest times as I was VERY busy blowing up twitter as various updates came out. 1 Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Machete Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 At BJJ today: "Yeah you need to train both sides, judo guys tend to only train one. Ask Lou." "Actually we train both, I don't because I'm a lazy chancer."Proceeded to demonstrate both right and left handed techniques. Also proceeded to accidentally tomoe nage people when we're doing some weird guardy sweep thing. I don't either. I like to have left techniques and right techniques. Valar Morghulis Halfling Monk, Chaotic Neutral Machete's Blog: Inside A Mad Mind Third World Warrior: The Eight-Year Training Log Link to comment
jfreaksho Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'm glad I'm not the only one that's done this. I put 2.5kg on one side and 1.25kg on the other. When I noticed, I just looked around to see if anyone was looking at me weirdly and walked very quickly away from the rack.... Do it a couple more times and someone will help you notice before you get too far into it. It's a little embarrassing, but much worse when it's a 25 on one side and a 35 on the other, or something like that. It's like looking at people who fail reps- all you really want to know is if you have to call the ambulance or not, and trying to prevent it when you can. Searching the world for a cure for my wanderlust. Link to comment
pwallace Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 for some reason I have a more difficult time calculating and putting the correct ammount of weight on the bar IF it is lightweight. Anything under 100lbs and I sit there like a retarted monkey counting everything 1 Level 0 Human, Monk 82%82% Lose 75 lbsStartin Fresh"Nothing is ever easy." Zeddicus Zull Zorander"Do or Do Not, There is no try" Yoda"Weak people face life obstacles with an excuse in their hand, strong peple carry a hammer."Estemated 1RMBench: 195lbsSquat: 245lbsDeadlift: 295lbsTotal weight: 735lbsGoal Weight 1000lbs Link to comment
Br0din Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Do it a couple more times and someone will help you notice before you get too far into it. It's a little embarrassing, but much worse when it's a 25 on one side and a 35 on the other, or something like that. It's like looking at people who fail reps- all you really want to know is if you have to call the ambulance or not, and trying to prevent it when you can. About a year ago I saw someone benching with a 35 on 1 side and a 25 on the other. I rushed over to help him expecting a failure in the near future. He got all pissy at me cause he had a 25 and a 10 on the side that I didnt see. I made a comment to the effect of "that isnt too smart" and he of course got more pissy. I left rolling my eyes. I never saw him again. I don't think I would act any differently if that situation came up again. 2 May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I did a bench press with a 45 and 35 on one side and a 45 and 25 on the other. Down. Up. WTF? Why is this so hard? I did the same thing on deadlift with a couple of 45's, a 25, and some dimes on one side and a 35 instead of a 25 on the other, wondering why this is messing with my grip so much. However, I was properly distracted in that situation. 2 Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Tankweazel Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I did a bench press with a 45 and 35 on one side and a 45 and 25 on the other. Down. Up. WTF? Why is this so hard? I did the same thing on deadlift with a couple of 45's, a 25, and some dimes on one side and a 35 instead of a 25 on the other, wondering why this is messing with my grip so much. However, I was properly distracted in that situation.I've done a bueatiful IPC standard bench with one side loaded like 82.5kg and the other 77.5kg. Possibly the best technically that I've ever done as I had to put in more effort stabilizing that bad boy. "Gentle means tired." Battle Log / Youtube Channel / (lol am an..) Athlete Page Level 4 Halfling Monk: STR - 181 | DEX - 12.5 | STA - 4.5 | CON - 6 | WIS - 4 | CHA - 7 Link to comment
Squidwina Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 for some reason I have a more difficult time calculating and putting the correct ammount of weight on the bar IF it is lightweight. Anything under 100lbs and I sit there like a retarted monkey counting everything I've been running into the same problem, but at all weights. I call it having a case of barbell brain. Maybe this chart will help? I haven't actually used it in the weight room yet, but I'm thinking of sticking it to my water bottle in an effort to be subtle about the fact that I'm having temporary mathematical dementia. 3 My Main Quest: Bench my Body WeightMy First 6-Week Challenge: Squidwina - A Week Late and 45 Pounds ShortStarted Program - 5-Jan-2015Main Lifts as of 17-Mar-2015- Squat: 3 reps at 175 lbs (200 lb 1RM)- Deadlift: 3 reps at 185 lbs- Bench press: 3 reps at 115 lbs- Overhead press: 3 reps at 75 lbs Link to comment
Dradis Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Kg ftw :-) Current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/70839-bendy-dradis-stands-up-proper/ Link to comment
Silo Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Have you all ever used this website? You can set it for lbs. or kg and choose your bar type and then it tells you how many of each plate to put on the bar. I found it while trying to figure out warmup sets. (Aside--why are there so few resources telling newbies how to do warmup sets?) My bar is only 15 lbs. as opposed to the standard standard (heh) 20 lb. bar but I still find the site useful on mornings when my brain hasn't totally woken up yet. I just have to remember to add 2.5 to each side in addition to whatever the website recommends. 1 2016 goals: Hit goal weight. Build muscle.2015 goals: Get stronger, stop loathing squats and get better at them - DONE!!!2014 goal: Lose 52.5 lbs. - DONE!!! 12/13/14 MFP Link to comment
Oramac Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I've been running into the same problem, but at all weights. I call it having a case of barbell brain. Me too. Sadly, my gym doesn't have any 35 pound weights. They skip from 25 to 45 pound plates. I guess they figure we're all badasses or something. 1 "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Squidwina Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Me too. Sadly, my gym doesn't have any 35 pound weights. They skip from 25 to 45 pound plates. I guess they figure we're all badasses or something. Oof. That would be annoying! Would you like a chart without the 35s? ETA: It was easy enough just to put it together, so here you go: Kg ftw :-) LOL...okay. If you tell me what the standard bar and plates are in Kg, I'll be happy to work up a chart for you. 2 My Main Quest: Bench my Body WeightMy First 6-Week Challenge: Squidwina - A Week Late and 45 Pounds ShortStarted Program - 5-Jan-2015Main Lifts as of 17-Mar-2015- Squat: 3 reps at 175 lbs (200 lb 1RM)- Deadlift: 3 reps at 185 lbs- Bench press: 3 reps at 115 lbs- Overhead press: 3 reps at 75 lbs Link to comment
Barfly Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yup. I was making up 35# dumbbells for flyes and made them 45# and couldn't figure out why I felt so weak 1 The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Squidwina Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Have you all ever used this website? You can set it for lbs. or kg and choose your bar type and then it tells you how many of each plate to put on the bar. I found it while trying to figure out warmup sets. (Aside--why are there so few resources telling newbies how to do warmup sets?) My bar is only 15 lbs. as opposed to the standard standard (heh) 20 lb. bar but I still find the site useful on mornings when my brain hasn't totally woken up yet. I just have to remember to add 2.5 to each side in addition to whatever the website recommends. That site is fantastic. Thank you! I'd also like to see more about what newbies and/or people using lower weights should do about warmups. (Isn't a standard bar 45 lbs, though?) My Main Quest: Bench my Body WeightMy First 6-Week Challenge: Squidwina - A Week Late and 45 Pounds ShortStarted Program - 5-Jan-2015Main Lifts as of 17-Mar-2015- Squat: 3 reps at 175 lbs (200 lb 1RM)- Deadlift: 3 reps at 185 lbs- Bench press: 3 reps at 115 lbs- Overhead press: 3 reps at 75 lbs Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Kg ftw :-) One day they will join us! Link to comment
Br0din Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 One day they will join us! 8 May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2007/08jan_metricmoon/ Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 So not something I heard, but something I was able to witness. There was this guy on the leg press machine. He was pressing maybe 50 lbs (I was trying not to be too obvious as I stared) as he played his DS. Not kidding, he was practically rhythmic as he just went back and forth; I don't think I saw him stop for a good 20 minutes. Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
Georges Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 for some reason I have a more difficult time calculating and putting the correct ammount of weight on the bar IF it is lightweight. Anything under 100lbs and I sit there like a retarted monkey counting everythingIs it cheating that I jot down all the plates on my workout log before I start? Then I just write in the reps as I go. Otherwise, I'll end up spending more time staring at the bar & plates than actually doing each warmup set... 3 This used to be where my weight loss progress bar was. Maybe it will be here again when I'm ready to face the scale and work on my fat problem. NewBattleLog OldBattleLog (between challenges) Spoiler Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -John Wooden 2013 Running Tally: I lost track in July, at 148.925 ((plus 0.5)) but I finished a Very Slow marathon in October. Then I mostly stopped. 2014 Running Tally: 134.1 miles plus 5k (as of 17 September) lost track again, but I know I had at least 147.2 plus 5k for 2014. 2015 Running Tally: 41.2 treadmilled miles & 251.93 real world miles 2016 Running Tally: 0 Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 One day they will join us! I just came out of a discussion like this. So I will say it again: I can understand: If you are used to it, then you are used to it. I just wish I had a silver piece, or even a dollar or Euro for every time I used 2.2, 0.225, 0.0254, or even 231 in my calculations. (The last one is not English to Metric - It is cubic inches to US Gallons.) I don't know what will make them convert. Maybe they will convert before the price of gasoline reaches $10 per gallon. Hmm. When is oil going to be traded in cubic meters, or even liters? When is copper going to be traded in kilograms? The bar I use is 45 pounds and the plates are 45, 35, 25, 10, 5, and 2.5 pounds - So I log my working weights in pounds and only convert to kilograms for recording 1RM and 5RM. I just assume that the rest of the people who generally use kilograms are smart enough to just make the conversion. 1 Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Forgive my asking, but why wouldn't you just use pounds for everything? What's so special about kilograms? No offense taken for asking. I was working with the assumption that most of the people here are expecting to see weights referenced in kilograms. For example, on the powerlifting leaderboards: All weights should be in kilograms. This is the weight system power lifting competitions use. If pounds are your mass measurement of choice, just multiply your total by 0.454 to find the equivalent mass in kilograms. It might be once every other week or so that I try to make a 1RM or a 5RM, if that. So making the conversion is not a big deal and people who generally use kilograms as the unit of reference can easily see where I am at. On the other hand, converting all the working sets to kilograms can be a bit of a pain. Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Squidwina Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Oh, so it's the same plates, just converted to kilograms? I thought you meant that Europeans used plates that weighed different amounts. I'll gladly do the conversion. Or rather, let Excel do it. My Main Quest: Bench my Body WeightMy First 6-Week Challenge: Squidwina - A Week Late and 45 Pounds ShortStarted Program - 5-Jan-2015Main Lifts as of 17-Mar-2015- Squat: 3 reps at 175 lbs (200 lb 1RM)- Deadlift: 3 reps at 185 lbs- Bench press: 3 reps at 115 lbs- Overhead press: 3 reps at 75 lbs Link to comment
Silo Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Totally off topic. I drove past an Excel Avenue last weekend and almost turned around to take a picture of the street sign. Yes, I am an accountant. 2 2016 goals: Hit goal weight. Build muscle.2015 goals: Get stronger, stop loathing squats and get better at them - DONE!!!2014 goal: Lose 52.5 lbs. - DONE!!! 12/13/14 MFP Link to comment
Squidwina Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Totally off topic. I drove past an Excel Avenue last weekend and almost turned around to take a picture of the street sign. Yes, I am an accountant.I like how you think.I'm such an Excel nerd that I would totally buy spreadsheet bedsheets.[insert conditional formatting joke here] To bring it (sort of) back on topic, Excel is my favorite lifting accessory. For example: 4 My Main Quest: Bench my Body WeightMy First 6-Week Challenge: Squidwina - A Week Late and 45 Pounds ShortStarted Program - 5-Jan-2015Main Lifts as of 17-Mar-2015- Squat: 3 reps at 175 lbs (200 lb 1RM)- Deadlift: 3 reps at 185 lbs- Bench press: 3 reps at 115 lbs- Overhead press: 3 reps at 75 lbs Link to comment
Cat in the rack Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Dayum, that's one neat graph. I have to settle for a table drawn on a piece of A4 pinned to my wall (lines were drawn with a pencil and ruler so I didn't lose marks). Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
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