Weight Lifting/Body Building/Strong Man/Training thread
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Pregnant women are supposed to get like 100g/day so I assume a dude training to put on mass and strength could/should consume that much or more?
However, can't extended periods of high protein intake take a toll on your kidneys and such if you aren't monitoring through blood work much like wolfie is talking about for running "enhancers"?
However, can't extended periods of high protein intake take a toll on your kidneys and such if you aren't monitoring through blood work much like wolfie is talking about for running "enhancers"?
Unless youre taking in over lets say 450g of protein per day, no need to worry about it being hard on your kidneys
I must be crazy, I actually went for a run today. More so felt sorry for the dog being cooped up then actually wanting to run. Either way got about a mile in and most of the way the leash was dragging the ground. I guess on our first runs of the year me and the dog had the same pace lol
Full range of motion. I know it sounds remedial, but that is what beginners struggle with on the power cleans.
Only the first pull is ok to feel like a deadlift. Second pull you will focus on hips and shoulders moving towards their end position at the same rate. Chest up, neutral chin position. Do not haul the load up with your back and hamstrings in the second pull. If you wanted to do that, you would be doing deads.
Final pull: stand all the way up, shrug, extend at the hips reach like your hitting a target with the back of your head (all while your arms are still straight), and THEN you begin to drop below the bar.
Fast fast fast.
Only the first pull is ok to feel like a deadlift. Second pull you will focus on hips and shoulders moving towards their end position at the same rate. Chest up, neutral chin position. Do not haul the load up with your back and hamstrings in the second pull. If you wanted to do that, you would be doing deads.
Final pull: stand all the way up, shrug, extend at the hips reach like your hitting a target with the back of your head (all while your arms are still straight), and THEN you begin to drop below the bar.
Fast fast fast.
Full range of motion. I know it sounds remedial, but that is what beginners struggle with on the power cleans.
Only the first pull is ok to feel like a deadlift. Second pull you will focus on hips and shoulders moving towards their end position at the same rate. Chest up, neutral chin position. Do not haul the load up with your back and hamstrings in the second pull. If you wanted to do that, you would be doing deads.
Final pull: stand all the way up, shrug, extend at the hips reach like your hitting a target with the back of your head (all while your arms are still straight), and THEN you begin to drop below the bar.
Fast fast fast.
Only the first pull is ok to feel like a deadlift. Second pull you will focus on hips and shoulders moving towards their end position at the same rate. Chest up, neutral chin position. Do not haul the load up with your back and hamstrings in the second pull. If you wanted to do that, you would be doing deads.
Final pull: stand all the way up, shrug, extend at the hips reach like your hitting a target with the back of your head (all while your arms are still straight), and THEN you begin to drop below the bar.
Fast fast fast.
Box Squats? Aint nobody going to give it to you better than Smelly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSXjfGBFvfc
I wouldnt stress too much on the switching phase of smolov. From what I have heard and the people who have finished smolov that ive talked to, just ensure you maintain your mobility and muscle memory for that phase. Even if you have to focus on front squats, pause squats, etc
So didn't get to compete saturday, had to work... Which was probably best. The last 2 weeks of my peaking didn't go well at all, work wrecked the crap out of my progress and the CNS got pretty fried.
Worked up to a 390 squat. Which I was ok with considering the last 3 weeks...
Bench I hit a 335 with a 2 second pause last week. Went for 345 today and came up just a smidge short, wife had to help me.
Deadlifts blew goats, pulled 405 for an easy double warming up and 455 was glued to the floor lol. Called it a day.
I have decided that my back issues are what are holding me back the most. Pretty sure it's not a disc issue as I have full mobility. I was using my spike lacrosse ball and about jumped out of my skin when I rolled it across my left spinal erectors, really dug that mofo in there. Also built my own reverse hyper out of a step and the jump box ala Louie Simmons. Plan to keep the weights on squats and deads lower and reverse hyper the shit out of my back with Satan's Lacrosse ball for torture:thumb: Once the back is 100% then I'm going after the weights with a vengeance.
Worked up to a 390 squat. Which I was ok with considering the last 3 weeks...
Bench I hit a 335 with a 2 second pause last week. Went for 345 today and came up just a smidge short, wife had to help me.
Deadlifts blew goats, pulled 405 for an easy double warming up and 455 was glued to the floor lol. Called it a day.
I have decided that my back issues are what are holding me back the most. Pretty sure it's not a disc issue as I have full mobility. I was using my spike lacrosse ball and about jumped out of my skin when I rolled it across my left spinal erectors, really dug that mofo in there. Also built my own reverse hyper out of a step and the jump box ala Louie Simmons. Plan to keep the weights on squats and deads lower and reverse hyper the shit out of my back with Satan's Lacrosse ball for torture:thumb: Once the back is 100% then I'm going after the weights with a vengeance.
Ordered a foam roller, torture device/miracle maker. Love hate relationship, hurts like a bitch but I feel like jello after, love it. Should have got one way sooner
Started my full tilt diet today 
Breakfast: 5 egg whites and 1/4 cup raw oats
meal 2: 1 slice whole wheat bread with 6oz turkey breast
workout
post workout: low carb protein shake and 1/4 cup raw oats
dinner: either fish or chicken breast with brown rice (every other day) and spinach/kale.
Its simple and it works.
Breakfast: 5 egg whites and 1/4 cup raw oats
meal 2: 1 slice whole wheat bread with 6oz turkey breast
workout
post workout: low carb protein shake and 1/4 cup raw oats
dinner: either fish or chicken breast with brown rice (every other day) and spinach/kale.
Its simple and it works.