Life *.* 2012 General Fitness Thread *.* - Page 21

Silock · 02-13-2012, 05:27 PM

They don't actually physically help you. If you like it for the mental edge, then fine. But to me, it's a waste of money, because I can't help but realize that it isn't going to help me. It's all in the mind, so I just steel myself to try harder.

BigCatDaddy · 02-13-2012, 06:41 PM

There isn't anything wrong with them if you are just using them for a little pick me up before a workout. Most of the high is just caffeine anyways, so if someone already drinks coffee or pop they won't do you much good since you won't be as sensitive to the stim, or like Lewdog said and try to use it every day. It's good for maybe every other day.

**lewdog** · 02-13-2012, 08:28 PM

My girlfriend deadlifted 200 for a single tonight. Made it look easy!

BigCatDaddy · 02-13-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

My girlfriend deadlifted 200 for a single tonight. Made it look easy!

Pics?

**lewdog** · 02-13-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Pics?

I will probably get a video when she pulls 2 plates!

Omaha · 02-16-2012, 08:37 AM

A lot of guys at my gym (including me to some extent) struggle with squat form. They have a hard time getting low and they are bent completely forward when they squat down. I think it's a flexibility/balance problem. I've been looking for some exercises to fix this. Does anyone have any experience with this?

ChiefsOne · 02-16-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Omaha

A lot of guys at my gym (including me to some extent) struggle with squat form. They have a hard time getting low and they are bent completely forward when they squat down. I think it's a flexibility/balance problem. I've been looking for some exercises to fix this. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Keep your head up and your butt out, push through your heels! I'm sure you've heard that before, but it never hurts to get a reminder, especially head up.

Omaha · 02-16-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsOne

Keep your head up and your butt out, push through your heels! I'm sure you've heard that before, but it never hurts to get a reminder, especially head up.

Enter the flexibility/balance problems. Everyone knows that your post describes the correct method. That's why I know we're not doing it right. That's why I'm looking for ways to improve it.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 02-16-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Omaha

Enter the flexibility/balance problems. Everyone knows that your post describes the correct method. That's why I know we're not doing it right. That's why I'm looking for ways to improve it.

Golf Fitness had an episode that gave a couple ideas on that. They had the guy with poor squat form stand straight holding a bar over his head and put some elastic bands around his shoulders and started pulling and had him own his posture. Then they had him do a squat and pulled the bands at the same time and he went right down in perfect form.

They said to work on that for a few weeks until you can do a perfect squat cold then you can start using weight.

Silock · 02-16-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Omaha

A lot of guys at my gym (including me to some extent) struggle with squat form. They have a hard time getting low and they are bent completely forward when they squat down. I think it's a flexibility/balance problem. I've been looking for some exercises to fix this. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Dr. squat video series on YouTube might help.

**penguinz** · 02-16-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Omaha

A lot of guys at my gym (including me to some extent) struggle with squat form. They have a hard time getting low and they are bent completely forward when they squat down. I think it's a flexibility/balance problem. I've been looking for some exercises to fix this. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Also a too much weight problem. Go light even if it makes you look like a pussy until you get excellent form down.

Omaha · 02-16-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Also a too much weight problem. Go light even if it makes you look like a pussy until you get excellent form down.

I lose balance & bend too far forward even with body weight squats.

**penguinz** · 02-16-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Omaha

I lose balance & bend too far forward even with body weight squats.

Stick your ass out more and concentrate on pushing through your heals.

ChiefsOne · 02-16-2012, 08:43 AM

My son got a 500lb max deadlift this week.

ChiefsOne · 02-16-2012, 09:43 AM

Omaha, glad I'm not the only one with flexibility and balance problems. I guess the only other input I have then is warm up a lot, which I have to do plus wrap. I have to constantly remind myself head up and hip crease below your knees to get a good squat. It takes me a while to get there though.

I had a bad femur/hip break quite a few years back and only did smith machine and leg press for many years. But, since I have been doing Crossfit I have been doing free squats more.

Seriously though I know you know what to do, just remind your self of it before every rep.

02-13-2012, 05:27 PM	#1
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	They don't actually physically help you. If you like it for the mental edge, then fine. But to me, it's a waste of money, because I can't help but realize that it isn't going to help me. It's all in the mind, so I just steel myself to try harder.
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02-13-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $1659122	There isn't anything wrong with them if you are just using them for a little pick me up before a workout. Most of the high is just caffeine anyways, so if someone already drinks coffee or pop they won't do you much good since you won't be as sensitive to the stim, or like Lewdog said and try to use it every day. It's good for maybe every other day.
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02-16-2012, 08:37 AM	#6
Omaha Badass! Join Date: May 2010 Casino cash: $10016579	A lot of guys at my gym (including me to some extent) struggle with squat form. They have a hard time getting low and they are bent completely forward when they squat down. I think it's a flexibility/balance problem. I've been looking for some exercises to fix this. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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ChiefsOne Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6458192	Omaha, glad I'm not the only one with flexibility and balance problems. I guess the only other input I have then is warm up a lot, which I have to do plus wrap. I have to constantly remind myself head up and hip crease below your knees to get a good squat. It takes me a while to get there though. I had a bad femur/hip break quite a few years back and only did smith machine and leg press for many years. But, since I have been doing Crossfit I have been doing free squats more. Seriously though I know you know what to do, just remind your self of it before every rep.
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