Suited hippy Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I too was distracted by the clenching... It made me wonder if I have been doing OHP wrong. I just started doing them 2 weeks ago... Going to have to get my clench on tonight after Dodgeball. Currently lost in Fitness. Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I too was distracted by the clenching... It made me wonder if I have been doing OHP wrong. I just started doing them 2 weeks ago... Going to have to get my clench on tonight after Dodgeball.Lol well if you wanna ruin this by talking for and technique, yes you should be clenching your cheeks hard. You should really be clenching them for every lift. 2 "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
Machete Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 1 Valar Morghulis Halfling Monk, Chaotic Neutral Machete's Blog: Inside A Mad Mind Third World Warrior: The Eight-Year Training Log Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I find the basics work best for me YMMVSounds like my house! On a good day. Wait! What............? Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 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! Yeah, that was the oops. Glad that you eventually noticed. 2 Link to comment
insanity Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 The yes/no machine with them skimpy purple shorts... Ya, I'd need a few cold showers afterwards... "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 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I have a friend who benches, and whenever he does he keeps his head up throughout, I'm not sure why, he just keeps his eyes fixed on the bar. Is this just weird or is it also bad for the spine, it sounds like the kind of thing that would be bad for the spine. Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Not in a gym, but I was discussing fitness with two ladies at different times and they both said they didn't want to do weight lifting because they didn't want to get 'bulky'. Like they were going to swell up to Schwarzenegger big in a few weeks. Persistent, that one myth is. 4 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
matty_mcfly Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I have a friend who benches, and whenever he does he keeps his head up throughout, I'm not sure why, he just keeps his eyes fixed on the bar. Is this just weird or is it also bad for the spine, it sounds like the kind of thing that would be bad for the spine.Hmmm...I don't really know. I know 3 points of contact on the bench (head, upper back, butt) is often preached but I have seen many people lift their head off the bench as the weight comes down to their chest.Not in a gym, but I was discussing fitness with two ladies at different times and they both said they didn't want to do weight lifting because they didn't want to get 'bulky'. Like they were going to swell up to Schwarzenegger big in a few weeks. Persistent, that one myth is. We haven't heard that one in a while, I was hoping that that idea was slowly becoming extinct "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
insanity Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Not in a gym, but I was discussing fitness with two ladies at different times and they both said they didn't want to do weight lifting because they didn't want to get 'bulky'. Like they were going to swell up to Schwarzenegger big in a few weeks. Persistent, that one myth is. Show them the Gold Medal winners for Olympic weight lifting... Doesn't matter the weight category, but going with where they want to be might help. :-) 2 "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
insanity Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I have a friend who benches, and whenever he does he keeps his head up throughout, I'm not sure why, he just keeps his eyes fixed on the bar. Is this just weird or is it also bad for the spine, it sounds like the kind of thing that would be bad for the spine.Just thought of this... but does he touch his chest with the bar? If not, be might be making sure it comes down far enough... "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 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hmmm...I don't really know. I know 3 points of contact on the bench (head, upper back, butt) is often preached but I have seen many people lift their head off the bench as the weight comes down to their chest.It's not that he lifts his head up when he lowers the bar, it's that his head never stops being up.Just thought of this... but does he touch his chest with the bar? If not, be might be making sure it comes down far enough...I don't think it's that, he's not very good with ROM or form. I'll point out the head thing next time I'm benching with him, though whenever I point out issues with form he'll correct he next rep or two and then revert back to normal. You should see his bench press form, flat back, shoulders forward, head up, elbows flared to 90 degrees, it's a mess. Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
Machete Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Not in a gym, but I was discussing fitness with two ladies at different times and they both said they didn't want to do weight lifting because they didn't want to get 'bulky'. Like they were going to swell up to Schwarzenegger big in a few weeks. Persistent, that one myth is. Bodybuilding is what put weights in the mainstream anyway, so it'll probably be there as long as anyone has any respect for Arnold. It's really insulting to Arnold when you think about it though, suggesting that he became that huge on accident. You know how much steroids cost? Usually when I'm trying to get them to do it I just show them a picture of Marilou Dozois Prevost busy not lollygagging around with any pink 2-pound weights. 3 Valar Morghulis Halfling Monk, Chaotic Neutral Machete's Blog: Inside A Mad Mind Third World Warrior: The Eight-Year Training Log Link to comment
Cat in the rack Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 "Really, all dadbods have to do is use determine the number of calories they need every day to lose weight—which will still be a lot—whilst simultaneously keeping their protein high"Isn't that a ) super vague and b ) applicable to most of the population who want to lose weight? Sure some people will need lower calories than others, but generally speaking small caloric deficit + enough protein = lose fat. Or are non-dadbods supposed to sacrifice a ram to the great lord Imhotep on the third Sunday of every month during the 30 minute anabolic window and I just didn't get the memo? 3 Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 "Really, all dadbods have to do is use determine the number of calories they need every day to lose weight—which will still be a lot—whilst simultaneously keeping their protein high"Isn't that a ) super vague and b ) applicable to most of the population who want to lose weight? Sure some people will need lower calories than others, but generally speaking small caloric deficit + enough protein = lose fat. Or are non-dadbods supposed to sacrifice a ram to the great lord Imhotep on the third Sunday of every month during the 30 minute anabolic window and I just didn't get the memo? Just sounds like someone is a little jealous of dadbods. 2 Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
Dradis Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Can i have a dadbod if i don't have kids? 1 Current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/70839-bendy-dradis-stands-up-proper/ Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Can i have a dadbod if i don't have kids?Lol yes. I think that was the point of the article. Be 19+, drink beer, eat pizza, don't exercise. "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
Dradis Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Lol yes. I think that was the point of the article. Be 19+, drink beer, eat pizza, don't exercise. Damnit. Right now i don't meet any of those criteria.So i'm not a dadbod or ripped. FML 2 Current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/70839-bendy-dradis-stands-up-proper/ Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Damnit. Right now i don't meet any of those criteria.So i'm not a dadbod or ripped. FMLPatience... 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
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I too was distracted by the clenching... It made me wonder if I have been doing OHP wrong. I just started doing them 2 weeks ago... Going to have to get my clench on tonight after Dodgeball. It'll add pounds. It's one of the fixes I always point out to people. Clench the butt, clench the quads, as hard as you can. 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
Trewest Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Over heard at the gym today: No, get off my lap.You little shit.No, I do not want your butt in my face.Stop.Stop headbutting meMy fingers are not food. The joys of working out at home, doing wall sits, and having a cat that is convinced I am a jungle gym. All of it was me saying to my cat. 7 "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
Basement Cat Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Over heard at the gym today: No, get off my lap.You little shit.No, I do not want your butt in my face.Stop.Stop headbutting meMy fingers are not food. The joys of working out at home, doing wall sits, and having a cat that is convinced I am a jungle gym. All of it was me saying to my cat.At my home gym it's more 'get off my Yoga mat!' And of course the perfect time to climb on my back is when I'm doing planks. %@$?&* 1 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 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Belatedly jumping in on this whole "dadbod" thing...dadbod the body is one thing. Most people who train will never be super trim, either because that's not what they train for or because, while they're working hard, they simply have a more difficult time achieving that shape, and that's perfectly acceptable. It's dadbod the mentality that I take issue with, because it really is (I hate myself for quoting broscience here) "the embodiment of complacency". In a time period where obesity and it's associated health issues have reached epidemic proportions in numerous first-world nations, to say that "I'm okay with gorging myself on pizza and beer and never really working to better myself physically" is off-putting at best. 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
Cat in the rack Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I think it depends on a persons priorities and responsibilities. I want to be in good shape, plus I'm a student with no real responsibilities outside of keeping myself alive, so if I had a "dadbod" it would be due to laziness or lack of motivation. But take a 40 year old man with a job and wife and kids and whatnot, if he had a dadbod it would be because he has to work and look after his family, for him to have a great physique would just demonstrate his priorities aren't in order. Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
Dradis Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I think it depends on a persons priorities and responsibilities. I want to be in good shape, plus I'm a student with no real responsibilities outside of keeping myself alive, so if I had a "dadbod" it would be due to laziness or lack of motivation. But take a 40 year old man with a job and wife and kids and whatnot, if he had a dadbod it would be because he has to work and look after his family, for him to have a great physique would just demonstrate his priorities aren't in order. No, this implies that any dad which a great physique is not a good father/husband/provider. That is not true. 1 Current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/70839-bendy-dradis-stands-up-proper/ Link to comment
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