yeah but have you tried the EZ bar?
do some dumbels first so you aren’t able to put so much weight on the ez at the end of your bicep workout.
i’ve never tried the EZ bar before…someone told me the best thing for biceps was straight bar, so i tried it. My arms didn’t hurt the first time i used straight bar but after the second, there was a big pain
yeah im gonna do dumbbells first and use bicep machines until pain is gone completely (if it ever goes away:sweat:)
Yeah I know that pain very well. I usually place curls at the end of my workout, though. Maybe you should try doing that. If you keep challenging yourself with heavier and heavier weights, I don’t think it will ever go away. At least, shouldn’t.
I’ve got a question for those of you that deadlift really heavy (or try to).
When you get near your 1RM max, do you start to lose your grip. I mean, If I try to keep my hands completely closed I won’t be able to lift the weight, but if I leave it open a little, and the weight falls on to my fingers (slightly open) with the thumb playing no role whatsoever, I am able to lift more because grip becomes less of a factor. Do you guys experience any of this?
I am working on my grip to address this issue, but should I use a lax grip or should I just stop? Do you guys use gloves, powder, straps? (I don’t, should I?) I mean, I can continue to address this issue but should I sacrifice the potential to work out my legs even further?
I’ve always found that a somewhat relaxed grip on the bar is far stronger and more efficient than squeezing the shit out of it, if that’s what you mean. Not sure what the biomechanical reasons are behind it, but if I were to guess, I’d guess that a relaxed grip is more of an emphasis on pure support grip, whereas a tight grip is mixing support with crushing.
I use chalk personally, and have never had grip issues. I’m currently at a 425 deadlift, and I’ve shrugged/rack pulled without straps up to 495. If grip is becoming an issue, work on grips, and deadlift ME with straps imo.
Got it.
Just broke 300. I have a long way to go.
So close to closing CoC grips no.1. Noob I know, but most of the people I know can’t even close the trainers.
this guy is a beast, holy shit
ripped powerlifter > bodybuilder ??
his lowerback is insanely thick, looks like a ninja turtle shell
300lbs for deadlift??? man i havent maxed deadlift in forever, last time i did it i was 135lbs and did like 225lbs…i thought that was pretty good…
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Roberth
That is where I want to be…
Amazing…
Inspires me to eat more and lift heavier!
Thats pretty good, man
I’m at 153
We both have a long ways to go, but stick to it and keep gaining
ya totally
that guy and Frank Yang are my motivators…
frank is crazy skilled and strong
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hes like 160lbs and can bench 300, deadlift 480…
squats like 405…
40 inch standing vertical jump
Frank’s a beast, if a little nutty. I’ve always wondered what those crazy ass strong Chinese weightlifters would be like in everyday life and how they train, and Frank is like a glimpse of that.
Would it be a bad idea for a 16-year old male who is thin but not “cut” to head to GNC to buy fat-burner or muscle pumpers (or something) pills so he can get a six-pack and the works?
yes
very bad idea
the 16 yr old should first educate himself on proper diet/workout for building muscle and for cutting fat…
if you don’t have diet and routine dialed done, supplements are just going to be a waste of money, time and could have bad health effects
just carb cycle and do some cardio man…wtf
magic pill mentality is an annoying cultural side effect…ppl need to smarten the fuck up
I do work out all the time for the basketball team, and I eat somewhat healthily, and yet pills still are no good for me?
It all depends. People respond differently to these things, and its hard to tell until you’ve tried them, that being said, you shouldn’t take any supplements if you haven’t fully researched them, what they do and their possible side effects…not just thermogenics.
My friend tried some fat burner a while ago, I can’t remember its name, but it made him feel like crap and he couldn’t sleep properly…so he quit.
Usually they aren’t recommended to people under 18.
Healthwise - if you are 6’1, 210lbs…it won’t hurt…but if you are like 5’8 150lbs…then you shouldn’t take them…
Physically - you should be able to see your abs and lower your bodyfat just by manipulating your diet and cardio…
fuck that…and I’m 6’3", 175 lbs.
LOL at what he shouts. His mixtape video on youtube is pretty cool. How old is he again?
As if he had a solid grip on the 500… shit…
the alternative grip just feels unnatural for me…
hes 24 now
hahaha impressive but i lol’d when he screamed :lol: