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I tried out the log press recently but didn't want to drop it/slam it down so I like... tried to set it down and the metal cutout on the grip kept smacking me in the wrist and now I have lil painful spots but no bruise so it's not even like I can be like "dang look at these cool bruises from this cool lift I did" but it still hurts edit - what up snipe! I've been enjoying the videos of Thor & Larry Wheels & Jujimufu lately. Here's some arm wrestling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh8-cIlx3VM
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Dolphin posted:it doesn't matter how crowded it is you're still not supposed to exercise in the women's locker room 
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Feb 20, 2019 17:27
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https://i.imgur.com/mgg2oMX.mp4 Well he certainly learned from the best! 
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Feb 20, 2019 19:15
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I’m kinda fond of the polo and hiking boots workout gear.
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Feb 20, 2019 19:23
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Did marathon, legs still poo poo two days later. I can walk with some soreness but heavy leg days aren't on the menu right now, and the event itself was one of the most physically strenuous and uncomfortable things I've ever done. 10/10 i'll probably do it again next year
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Feb 20, 2019 20:27
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massively long knee destroying cardio is dumb and bad
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Feb 20, 2019 20:29
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In truth, I'm a little bummed at being out of the gym even for this long because I traded running for weights a couple years ago so I'm just poo poo talking, but I do like the occasional half marathon at most (like 1-2/year)
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Feb 20, 2019 20:41
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:I'm either the strongest of the weak people or the weakest of the strong people among the regulars at my gym. ever want to feel inadequate check out the world records. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_indoor_rowing#Heavyweight_men Sam Briggs has pulled a 1:33 
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Feb 20, 2019 20:50
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Started using chalk during the winter because my fingers sweaty when I keep them in my pocket to warm them up, now I'm completely dependant for deadlifts. Weaning off is gonna suck.
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Feb 20, 2019 20:55
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VorpalFish posted:Started using chalk during the winter because my fingers sweaty when I keep them in my pocket to warm them up, now I'm completely dependant for deadlifts. Weaning off is gonna suck. You're not supposed to eat it.
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Feb 20, 2019 21:18
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Maybe I’m missing something but what’s wrong with using it? Admittedly I only use it for my heavy farmers carries but I don’t see the issue?
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Feb 20, 2019 21:21
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Just rub it all over your body. That reminds me I need to put a new block in my bag. I use it for DL/variants and BB shrugs.
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Feb 20, 2019 21:24
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VorpalFish posted:Started using chalk during the winter because my fingers sweaty when I keep them in my pocket to warm them up, now I'm completely dependant for deadlifts. Weaning off is gonna suck. Just keep using it like a normal person unless your gym bans it for whatever reason. Hook grip for me is basically impossible without chalk the entire length of the thumb.
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Feb 20, 2019 21:41
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FizFashizzle posted:ever want to feel inadequate check out the world records. This doesn't make me feel inadequate at all! This makes me feel loving awesome! I pulled a time 3 seconds off Sam Briggs, holy poo poo! Olympic level rowers are some absolute loving freaks, and I know I'll never get there, but now I'm feeling a little bit more awesome today.
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LordArgh posted:a lot of people would pay good money to get beaten up by a strong woman
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Feb 20, 2019 22:28
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MarcusSA posted:Maybe I’m missing something but what’s wrong with using it? It's kinda messy and feels like cheating I guess. I like to keep equipment and accessories to a minimum. sassassin posted:You're not supposed to eat it. I do lines. Really puts you in the right mindset for a heavy lift.
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Feb 20, 2019 22:52
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VorpalFish posted:It's kinda messy and feels like cheating I guess. I like to keep equipment and accessories to a minimum. Messy ok sure. Cheating?? No way. Not all bars are the same and some have poo poo for knurling especially if they have been around for a while. The poo poo doesn’t make you magically stronger lol.
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:This doesn't make me feel inadequate at all! This makes me feel loving awesome! I pulled a time 3 seconds off Sam Briggs, holy poo poo! you probably did something wrong.
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VorpalFish posted:It's kinda messy and feels like cheating I guess. I like to keep equipment and accessories to a minimum. It's a deadlift or whatever. It's to see how strong you are not how well your sweaty rear end hands can grip. It can even trend towards dangerous if the bars particularly rough and cheese gratery.
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Feb 20, 2019 23:45
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I would 100% snort chalk if it made me stronger.
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I walked into the gym tonight to two shirtless dudes in short shorts doing that squat with a medicine ball and throw it at the other person, squat, repeat thing. Forgot for a second who the main clientele of my gym are, then also realized I came to the gym listening to the 10th Anniversary London cast recording of Les Miz so I shouldn't be throwing Atlas stones 
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Feb 21, 2019 02:30
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Chalk is good. The only reason I don't do other lifting equipment is that I don't want to condition myself into thinking I can lift more and then hurt myself when I don't have all of the joint bracing equipment available. If your grip fails because your hands are sweaty, it probably isn't going to leave you crippled.
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For people who hate waiting on benches but want a full range of motion, I have come up with the following Is this really not a "thing" yet? If not I want to call it the Will press after a guy at 24h fitness who suggested using that platform thingy.
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Space Whale posted:For people who hate waiting on benches but want a full range of motion, I have come up with the following So do you post by leaning your torso towards the keys you want to hit? What other ways have you found to get by in life with such amazingly short forearms?
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Feb 21, 2019 03:15
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Put some chairs on both ends to raise it up and now youre cookin
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Dum Cumpster posted:So do you post by leaning your torso towards the keys you want to hit? What other ways have you found to get by in life with such amazingly short forearms? Fallows posted:Put some chairs on both ends to raise it up and now youre cookin  Edit: It's not that I couldn't just change where the pins are. Space Whale fucked around with this message at 03:27 on Feb 21, 2019 |
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i use chalk for deadlifts but what is it with the people that think they're olympic gymnasts with it? the handprints on the weights look like someone just dusted for a murder scene
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Omnikin posted:I tried out the log press recently but didn't want to drop it/slam it down so I like... tried to set it down and the metal cutout on the grip kept smacking me in the wrist and now I have lil painful spots but no bruise so it's not even like I can be like "dang look at these cool bruises from this cool lift I did" but it still hurts Was honestly impressed by how easily Juji shouldered the 137kg stone. Took Larry 3 tries to do the same.
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Inept posted:i use chalk for deadlifts but what is it with the people that think they're olympic gymnasts with it? the handprints on the weights look like someone just dusted for a murder scene It can be used for awesome things too.  Liquid chalk works great too if your gym doesn’t allow the white stuff.
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Space Whale posted:It's so I can lower the bar to my chest without my elbows hitting the ground first. My elbows travel way further than a couple inches past the bottom of my torso during a bench. Great excuse for why my bench is garbage.
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Dum Cumpster posted:My elbows travel way further than a couple inches past the bottom of my torso during a bench. Great excuse for why my bench is garbage. I have longer lower arms than upper arms, but my arms are long; my reach is 74". That platform is 4" or so (about the length of my index finger). Basically, that little thing people use for deficit deadlifts or step ups or whatever on the ground lets the bar just touch my chest as my elbows just touch the floor. So, I get the ROM of a bench without the wait.  Not... sure why people thought I couldn't just move the pins. Also, the decline/incline fixed benches hardly ever get used. Why have 2 flat/incline/decline instead of 6 adjustable?
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Looks like it's only one or two inches off the ground from the angle. The Will Press is just a feet up bench closer to the floor. Which is fine aside from no leg drive to keep you tight so it'll have less weight on it. Adjustable benches are expensive and people are destructive assholes that abuse anything they don't own.
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MarcusSA posted:Liquid chalk works great too if your gym doesn’t allow the white stuff. liquid chalk is completely worthless. EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:I pulled a time 3 seconds off Sam Briggs, holy poo poo! Sam Briggs is a 5'2 female. I'm not trying to be a dick or anything, rowing is incredibly humbling. I pulled a sub 1:30 once, and I've pulled a sub 7 2k once, and I will never do either again. My best is a good old fashioned 1k, which I can very comfortably bang out in about 3:15. I've never sprinted one though. FizFashizzle fucked around with this message at 14:13 on Feb 21, 2019 |
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FizFashizzle posted:liquid chalk is completely worthless. The one I use has worked fine for me (Beal Pure Grip).
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FizFashizzle posted:liquid chalk is completely worthless. Liquid chalk ain't  for once. No wonder it didn't work for you.
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Space Whale posted:I have longer lower arms than upper arms, but my arms are long; my reach is 74". That platform is 4" or so (about the length of my index finger). I checked and I need at least 8" of travel past the floor so keep your ideas for t rexes to yourself 
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Metanaut posted:The one I use has worked fine for me (Beal Pure Grip). i sweat when i look at a barbell and it just looks like im dripping cum all over the platform then once you've started sweating that stuff won't work
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Anyone else get really bad chafing, scarring, and bruising across the shoulders from squatting? It's starting to suck a lot...
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VorpalFish posted:Anyone else get really bad chafing, scarring, and bruising across the shoulders from squatting? really pull your shoulders up and back. create a bigger shelf of muscle. don't just let it sit on the thin skin areas. i always tell people to try to pull their elbows up and back. just squat like liu 
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VorpalFish posted:Anyone else get really bad chafing, scarring, and bruising across the shoulders from squatting? The only time it was bad for me was the one time I got my back and shoulders waxed for a Halloween costume (never again). I couldn't squat for like two weeks after because I would just outright bleed everywhere my skin was so raw.
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