Weightlifting for Kiwis - Discussion and support regarding the art of swole

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Bloitzhole dijo:
Could you guys include your body weight? Good to have as a reference point since a 220 lb guy will obv move more weight than 160 lb bloke : )

On a different note - what kind of deadlift rep and set combo do you guys usually go for? 5x5?
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190 right now. Bulking till I hit 200 then dropping back to 175. For deadlifts, pretty much the same as Superman93. Working your way up and cutting the reps, making sure your form is good. Seen too many people hurt themselves trying to move heavy weight too fast.
Superman93 dijo:
275 imo is the big boy club so your almost there. Try to include other exercises that targets the chest. Dumbbell press is a really good one.
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Definitely. Been working a lot of dumbbell press and decline press. Also found out my grip is a bit narrow on bench, so I've been trying to address that. 275 will be nice but 300 will always be the dream. One day.
 
Because gyms are still afraid of HolyVirus, I've had to resort to home remedies for working out. Total weight of this kludge is 110 elbees. Now, that's a pathetically easy weight to squat, but the swinging buckets makes it a bit more challenging than you think. Bucket also means you can carry odd objects.
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I installed chains to supersede the default handles because the latter are really flimsy and were starting to warp. The plastic (high density polyethylene) is not a problem since the holes I drilled to insert the spring clips show no signs of wear even after repeated use.

I also incorporated padded handles for use in farmer's walks.
 
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Saint Alphonsus dijo:
Because gyms are still afraid of HolyVirus, I've had to resort to home remedies for working out. Total weight of this kludge is 110 elbees. Now, that's a pathetically easy weight to squat, but the swinging buckets makes it a bit more challenging than you think. Bucket also means you can carry odd objects.

I installed chains to supersede the default handles because the latter are really flimsy and were starting to warp. The plastic (high density polyethylene) is not a problem since the holes I drilled to insert the spring clips show no signs of wear even after repeated use.

I also incorporated padded handles for use in farmer's walks.
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Inspiring dedication. Kirkland signature sweet corn is always a benefit as well
 
Anyone have swimmers shoulder/shoulder impingement? Typically doesnt bother me too much in the gym but bench press fucks it up if I try doing more than 20 or so reps a day at 55% or so weight. Same with most presses/rows, whatever really. Even military press with the bar starts to fuck my shoulder up. I've looked up a couple exercises that are supposed to help but not helping much.

Main thing I've been trying is external rotation exercises.
 
Tried adding just 5lbs to my bench press today. Got to the 4th rep on the 5th set and failed. Thank fuck they had the safety catches on.

Oh well, we'll try again next week.

3 months in and I'm feeling better than I have in years.
 
Michael_Jordan_Peterson dijo:
Anyone have swimmers shoulder/shoulder impingement? Typically doesnt bother me too much in the gym but bench press fucks it up if I try doing more than 20 or so reps a day at 55% or so weight. Same with most presses/rows, whatever really. Even military press with the bar starts to fuck my shoulder up. I've looked up a couple exercises that are supposed to help but not helping much.

Main thing I've been trying is external rotation exercises.
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Make sure you’re strengthening your rhomboids/mid trap/lower trap/serratus anterior if your doing a lot of push/pull exercises. Lack of scapular stability is what usually causes impingement. Scapula tilts too far forward and pinches the rotator cuff tendons.
 
Michael_Jordan_Peterson dijo:
Anyone have swimmers shoulder/shoulder impingement? Typically doesnt bother me too much in the gym but bench press fucks it up if I try doing more than 20 or so reps a day at 55% or so weight. Same with most presses/rows, whatever really. Even military press with the bar starts to fuck my shoulder up. I've looked up a couple exercises that are supposed to help but not helping much.

Main thing I've been trying is external rotation exercises.
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Late.

Using a bar may be part of the problem. It forces your wrists/elbows/shoulders to follow a specific path together, rather than the path most suited for each joint. Dumbbells allow your joints to rotate with the lift, and follow the path of least resistance/pain.

I've dealt with tendon pain in my elbows and shoulders for 15+ years. I've found that it can get better with a LOT of rest (months of no use!), but it's always ready to come back with one heavy workout. It's a real drag, but I've had to conclude that it's just part of life now, and the fix is worse than the pain. I've had to accept that using a bar for anything more than deadlifts is just not worth the pain. Pullup bars cause me a similar problem. I still use them, but prefer rings when available.
 
Thundershlock dijo:
What exercises can I do for perkier tits without exercise equipment? I have a few sets of weights, that's it.
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I’d say that developing stronger chest muscles would help with that, as would possibly decreasing body fat a little. So, if you have dumbbells I would add some pec flies into your workouts. Otherwise, a variety of push-ups would be good.
One thing that is usually lacking with pectoral muscles is the upper portion, close to the collarbone. For those, do standard pushups but elevate your feet on a couch or something. The higher your feet are, the more your upper chest and deltoids are worked. For your lower chest, normal pushups are fine but can get easy quickly. So, vary what type you do once you can crank them out like no tomorrow. Archer pushups, plyrometric pushups, hip pushups, there’s a lot you can do with just your body weight.
Also, the further away you place your hands the more your pecs are worked, and the closer you place your hands the more your triceps are worked.
 
Michael_Jordan_Peterson dijo:
Anyone have swimmers shoulder/shoulder impingement? Typically doesnt bother me too much in the gym but bench press fucks it up if I try doing more than 20 or so reps a day at 55% or so weight. Same with most presses/rows, whatever really. Even military press with the bar starts to fuck my shoulder up. I've looked up a couple exercises that are supposed to help but not helping much.

Main thing I've been trying is external rotation exercises.
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Kettlebell Turkish get ups are great for shoulder stuff. It helped a lot with my own impingment, similar to a swimmers one. I did it with light weight for 5 reps and 5 sets. For me it was 12kg-16kg. I kept it light and pain free untill my shoulder was better.
 
CivilianOfTheFandomWars dijo:
I’d say that developing stronger chest muscles would help with that, as would possibly decreasing body fat a little. So, if you have dumbbells I would add some pec flies into your workouts. Otherwise, a variety of push-ups would be good.
One thing that is usually lacking with pectoral muscles is the upper portion, close to the collarbone. For those, do standard pushups but elevate your feet on a couch or something. The higher your feet are, the more your upper chest and deltoids are worked. For your lower chest, normal pushups are fine but can get easy quickly. So, vary what type you do once you can crank them out like no tomorrow. Archer pushups, plyrometric pushups, hip pushups, there’s a lot you can do with just your body weight.
Also, the further away you place your hands the more your pecs are worked, and the closer you place your hands the more your triceps are worked.
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Will just building muscle help eliminate body fat because last time i ended up plateauing and it was very frusterating.
 
Thundershlock dijo:
Will just building muscle help eliminate body fat because last time i ended up plateauing and it was very frusterating.
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Well, your body burns more calories the more lean mass it has because muscle uses more calories than fat does, so it really depends on how much you would be eating.
If you aren’t gaining or losing right now, you’re at your maintenance for calories. So, exercise would help you lose fat. Otherwise, if you’re gaining weight eat less.
It really depends on your situation.
 
Superman93 dijo:
275 imo is the big boy club so your almost there. Try to include other exercises that targets the chest. Dumbbell press is a really good one.
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I have very long arms for my height, so I've always sucked at bench press. I've always been good at squats and deadlifts, but bench press is hard for me. I want to get a 1.5x bodyweight bench, but stuck at 1.4.
 
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Not much to brag about, but I got up to 2 pl8 on bench and 3 pl8 on deadlift and hack lift at 170lbs.
I don't know my squat because I don't have a rack, but I feel stronger at least.
 
My number 1 pet peeve. I go to the gym and effing lift 70lbs, 120 kettlebell squats, and cardio my ass for 1 hr and a half. Fat people breeze in use machines and weight for a minute. Leave after 30 minutes.

They never trim down. Why? Just Whhhhhyyyyyyyy?

2nd pet peeve. I work my ass off and lose inches but never drop weight. I'm tired of that shit.
 
I've managed to keep up with weightlifting for almost a full year now! I'm very proud as previous forays never seemed to last very long, usually I end up hurting myself like a dumbass and stop. (specifically, squats are hard on my knees. I do my lifting after my cardio so I think it gets to be too much) Doing yoga in the mornings before my routine helps a lot.
Mostly I've been doing dumbbell stuff for the sake of convenience, I keep a set in my room. I just cleaned off the weight bench and I'm starting to hit that again. I made a terrible discovery that the bar on it's own is 5 pounds lighter than I thought and now my benching weight is even more embarrassing. But I can flex my boobs and that's pretty rad.
 
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