insanity Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Called a push press, completely legit exercise to focus on the lockout portion as well as to handle more weight overall. If you go into a full jump and land in a squat or split squat at the end, it's a jerk, which is part of a clean & jerk (youtube clean & jerk), one of the olympic lifts. If taking a pressing set to failure, I like to push press a rep or two after I can't press anymore. I know knightwatch does the same and it's helped him develop a pretty impressive 200+ lb press.I might have to start doing that on my workouts... at least after the prescribed amount is done. "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Trewest Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I would have done the same but asked "You play D&D?" all excitedly. I've always wanted to try it but I've never actually gotten a chance to Ironically, I picked up the term in my sword fighting class.... 2 "What doesn't kill me better start running", level 7 Furyan Assassin My Journey From Fat to Fit: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|CURRENT A proud member of the Champion House; Targaryen (Assassin's mini), Hufflepuff bravery is forgetting to be afraid because the thing is so important that the risk doesn't even matter (Assassin's mini) , Hellfire Club represent! (Assassin's mini) Link to comment
insanity Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I've always wanted to try it but I've never actually gotten a chance to Ironically, I picked up the term in my bedroom....There... that sounds a lot better... :-D 4 "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Cat in the rack Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Called a push press, completely legit exercise to focus on the lockout portion as well as to handle more weight overall. If you go into a full jump and land in a squat or split squat at the end, it's a jerk, which is part of a clean & jerk (youtube clean & jerk), one of the olympic lifts. If taking a pressing set to failure, I like to push press a rep or two after I can't press anymore. I know knightwatch does the same and it's helped him develop a pretty impressive 200+ lb press.Oh okay, makes sense I suppose, not something I anticipate trying any time soon but good to know. Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
Trewest Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Try which? D&D, or the mace thing? I'll leave THAT up you your vivid imagination. 4 "What doesn't kill me better start running", level 7 Furyan Assassin My Journey From Fat to Fit: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|CURRENT A proud member of the Champion House; Targaryen (Assassin's mini), Hufflepuff bravery is forgetting to be afraid because the thing is so important that the risk doesn't even matter (Assassin's mini) , Hellfire Club represent! (Assassin's mini) Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 My husband is a cardio bunny. Spin bikes, mostly. He watches me do weights but thinks 'it's stupid', which I find infuriating for a man who considers himself athletic and claims to want to be strong. He piddles about on a few weight machines once every couple of weeks. He then said he had taken on some of the things I'd said about bodyweight exercises and was going to start doing Shrimp Squats. I asked if he could even do a normal bodyweight squat. He declared 'sure' but I have never seen him do so. He 'works out' where I can't see him. Finally I see him doing these 'Shrimp Squats' - he is simply putting a bend in the knee, up and down four times. Nothing in the thighs at all, not remotely a squat - just a knee bend. A painful looking one too. 4 on each side. Then he stops. He says 4 on each side is 'a full leg workout'. No other moves. He says he can only squat that way because he's 'tall'. So, just knee bends for 'tall' people then *eyeroll*. I have honestly stopped talking about it. Everything I do is 'wrong' despite delightful and desired results, and everything he does is right despite no results at all. And anything he can't do is because of 'tall' and 'my body simply doesn't work that way'. I'm 6'4" tall and deep squat every chance I get. Not nearly as much as BigM or Gainsdalf, but it's certainly possible for us tall guys. Feel free to show him my form videos from this thread (starting with post #11). At the gym yesterday, I got to try foam rolling for the first time. I thought I was alone in the gym so I didn't bother censoring myself as I cussed and whined about rolling out the knots in my calves. A head pops around the corner to see what is causing the ruckus shortly after I belted out a 'F*ck me sideways with a spiked mace!' I think I made his day with that one.I've always wanted to try it but I've never actually gotten a chance to Ironically, I picked up the term in my sword fighting class....There... that sounds a lot better... :-DTry which? D&D, or the mace thing?I'll leave THAT up you your vivid imagination. Ho-lee chit!! I'm dying laughing over here! I feel like you'd be a lot of fun to chill with. Or run a Mudder with. Or workout with. Uncensored is the best way to be. 3 "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
Machete Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 At the gym yesterday, I got to try foam rolling for the first time. I thought I was alone in the gym so I didn't bother censoring myself as I cussed and whined about rolling out the knots in my calves. A head pops around the corner to see what is causing the ruckus shortly after I belted out a 'F*ck me sideways with a spiked mace!' I think I made his day with that one. I do it [foam roll] in my room. It keeps my roommate under the impression that I get laid. I shall now venture to the land of Google and see if it was...I think you may be right, though it's definitely not an exercise I "get". I was calling him a jerk that pushes, but that works too. In all seriousness though, I was stuck at the same weight on my Press for almost a year, until I replaced it with Push Presses (where I can add around 20-30% more load). I think the supermaximal eccentrics are responsible for the past year's rather satisfying Press gains. 6 Valar Morghulis Halfling Monk, Chaotic Neutral Machete's Blog: Inside A Mad Mind Third World Warrior: The Eight-Year Training Log Link to comment
Trewest Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I do it [foam roll] in my room. It keeps my roommate under the impression that I get laid. I think if I ever made the same noises during sex as I do during foam rolling my husband would be afraid and upset. 6 "What doesn't kill me better start running", level 7 Furyan Assassin My Journey From Fat to Fit: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|CURRENT A proud member of the Champion House; Targaryen (Assassin's mini), Hufflepuff bravery is forgetting to be afraid because the thing is so important that the risk doesn't even matter (Assassin's mini) , Hellfire Club represent! (Assassin's mini) Link to comment
Lady Aislyn Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 What can I say, I have a creative cussing lexicon Oooh! New book idea!! A lexicon/thesaurus of creative & colorful swearing. I'd buy one. 5 High Elf-Rakshasa Assassin | LVL 16 | STR: 18 | DEX: 11 | STA: 13 | CON: 6 | WIS: 18 | CHA: 19 Link to comment
insanity Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Oooh! New book idea!! A lexicon/thesaurus of creative & colorful swearing. I'd buy one."The new guide to gym etiquette " 4 "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Oooh! New book idea!! A lexicon/thesaurus of creative & colorful swearing. I'd buy one."The new guide to gym etiquette " Put me on the pre-order list as well! 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
Why not? Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I don't know that I care so much about the hotness factor. For me, I want a balance between helping me to keep motivated to hit the gym and let's eat ALL the chicken wings.Two people cannot both eat ALL the chicken wings. If one person eats all the chicken wings, the other person, by definition, gets zero chicken wings. This is why I like that my wife eats a lot less than I do At the gym yesterday, I got to try foam rolling for the first time. I thought I was alone in the gym so I didn't bother censoring myself as I cussed and whined about rolling out the knots in my calves. A head pops around the corner to see what is causing the ruckus shortly after I belted out a 'F*ck me sideways with a spiked mace!' I think I made his day with that one.I never understood the "sideways" part... 5 Long Term Goals: Spoiler 200# 245# Snatch 300# Clean and Jerk 380# 465# Back Squat 450# 500# Deadlift Planche Human Flag Front Lever 285# Log Clean and Press 1k Row under 3:20 Back Flip Bodyweight Turkish Get-up For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Never compromise. Link to comment
insanity Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I never understood the "sideways" part...Makes the initial mental image better... it's covered in chapter 2 of the New guide to gym etiquette... 4 "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Oramac Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I never understood the "sideways" part... You're just not trying hard enough. 2 "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
Basement Cat Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 You're just not trying hard enough. That's what she said! *runs away* 2 Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
Why not? Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 You're just not trying hard enough. ... You stop that. Long Term Goals: Spoiler 200# 245# Snatch 300# Clean and Jerk 380# 465# Back Squat 450# 500# Deadlift Planche Human Flag Front Lever 285# Log Clean and Press 1k Row under 3:20 Back Flip Bodyweight Turkish Get-up For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Never compromise. Link to comment
Trewest Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Makes the initial mental image better... it's covered in chapter 2 of the New guide to gym etiquette... Showed my husband this thread and his only comment was: Better make it a picture book, maybe some pop up pages too.... 5 "What doesn't kill me better start running", level 7 Furyan Assassin My Journey From Fat to Fit: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|CURRENT A proud member of the Champion House; Targaryen (Assassin's mini), Hufflepuff bravery is forgetting to be afraid because the thing is so important that the risk doesn't even matter (Assassin's mini) , Hellfire Club represent! (Assassin's mini) Link to comment
lctrc Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Showed my husband this thread and his only comment was: Better make it a picture book, maybe some pop up pages too.... That would be the limited edition companion volume, "Illustrated Guide to Gym Etiquette". 3 Link to comment
insanity Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Showed my husband this thread and his only comment was: Better make it a picture book, maybe some pop up pages too....He's a genius.... *makes note* 1 "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
pwallace Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Showed my husband this thread and his only comment was: Better make it a picture book, maybe some pop up pages too....what about a couple scratch and sniffs too? 2 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
SpecialSundae Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Um... Oops!https://instagram.com/p/2rFLL6DSjA/ 4 Link to comment
Br0din Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Um... Oops!https://instagram.com/p/2rFLL6DSjA/ totally mesmerized by the butt check clenching... didn't notice anything else... 3 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
matty_mcfly Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 totally mesmerized by the butt check clenching... didn't notice anything else... Yea, gonna have to agree, it took the 3rd loop for me to realize there was pressing being done. 1 "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Br0din Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Yea, gonna have to agree, it took the 3rd loop for me to realize there was pressing being done. What Pressing? 1 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
matty_mcfly Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Um... Oops!https://instagram.com/p/2rFLL6DSjA/ Though I will admit that I clicked the link again and it must have sounded like some really inappropriate is happening in my office...lol thanks! 1 "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
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