The Weightlifters Thread

#601
#601
I switch between front squats and dead lifts every other workout. I do power cleans every workout though.
 
#602
#602
chavisut said:
I stick to the basics on supps. Most of it equates to expensive piss IMO.
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I took a vitamin B plus iron supplement last year because I'm anemic. It was supposed to boost my iron count and give me more energy, but since it was loaded with vitamin C it negated the added iron and actually made me even more tired. One pill had like 300% DV of vitamin C. I never even considered that until I asked the doctor what was up.
 
#603
#603
VOLatile said:
Seems like front squats would screw up my shoulder more. Maybe. Never done them before. How are they inclined to not screw up your back?
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Look at the back alignment of a front squat compared to a high and low bar back squat.
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#604
#604
bamacheats said:
ZMA is snake oil developed by Victor Conte, aka BALCO. I think its a waste of money.
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Thanks for the feedback. Do you think it's a waste of money because it doesn't work or because it isn't good for you?
 
#607
#607
I was talking about the diagram you posted. It brought flashbacks of kinesiology and physiology of exercise back to me.
 
#608
#608
flowd82 said:
Thanks for the feedback. Do you think it's a waste of money because it doesn't work or because it isn't good for you?
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It's not at all bad for you, but initial claims were that it increased strength, and the only clinical trial that backed it up was funded by BALCO. Several trials later, no increase in any strength related areas, testosterone, GH, etc.

It's not going to hurt, but its not really going to help either, unless you're magnesium deficient.
 
#609
#609
bamacheats said:
It's not at all bad for you, but initial claims were that it increased strength, and the only clinical trial that backed it up was funded by BALCO. Several trials later, no increase in any strength related areas, testosterone, GH, etc.

It's not going to hurt, but its not really going to help either, unless you're magnesium deficient.
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I appreciate it. It wasn't very much so I might just throw it out if it isn't going to have any effect. I noticed many others were saying the same things online in reviews of the product.

Do you by any chance know anything about the NaNOX9? Is it a decent pre-workout?
 
#610
#610
flowd82 said:
I appreciate it. It wasn't very much so I might just throw it out if it isn't going to have any effect. I noticed many others were saying the same things online in reviews of the product.

Do you by any chance know anything about the NaNOX9? Is it a decent pre-workout?
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I tried a sample and liked it. I try to alternate PWO supplements, I use Jack3d, AlphaFury, and Code Red. Same basic ingredients but different enough that I don't grow a tolerance to them. Similar principle to muscle confusion, seems to work just fine.
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#612
#612
VOLatile said:
Ah, thanks. I have terrible balance so I'm not sure I'll be able to do those. I'll give it a try tomorrow morning.
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Just go light weight until you build up the balance and muscle memory. When I first started front squats I went with 135 lbs.
 
#613
#613
nbakerld said:
Just go light weight until you build up the balance and muscle memory. When I first started front squats I went with 135 lbs.
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I can only do 135 comfortably with high back squats. I'll start off with the bar and mirror to get my form correct and then move up.
 
#614
#614
I have a question.

Last May I started working out. I was at 155-160 lbs, now I am up to 175-180, at 6'1. I have gotten bigger and more ripped. I want to weigh about 190 and have about 7% body fat, so should I start lifting heavier or do more reps? I feel like I have peaked at this weight. I am also wanting to get faster and have my vertical go up.

So any suggestions or workouts that could help would be greatly appreciated.
 
#616
#616
volinreallife said:
I have a question.

Last May I started working out. I was at 155-160 lbs, now I am up to 175-180, at 6'1. I have gotten bigger and more ripped. I want to weigh about 190 and have about 7% body fat, so should I start lifting heavier or do more reps? I feel like I have peaked at this weight. I am also wanting to get faster and have my vertical go up.

So any suggestions or workouts that could help would be greatly appreciated.
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It's hard to tell you anything without your workout or diet.
 
#617
#617
volinreallife said:
I have a question.

Last May I started working out. I was at 155-160 lbs, now I am up to 175-180, at 6'1. I have gotten bigger and more ripped. I want to weigh about 190 and have about 7% body fat, so should I start lifting heavier or do more reps? I feel like I have peaked at this weight. I am also wanting to get faster and have my vertical go up.

So any suggestions or workouts that could help would be greatly appreciated.
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Don't even smell white food (bread, sugar, rice, etc.). Ditch anything with HFCS. Live on water. Protein in various forms and ramp up fiber intake.
With proper habits 7% bf is pretty easy to maintain. Any less requires some extreme dieting unless you're a metabolic freak.
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#623
#623
bamacheats said:
Don't even smell white food (bread, sugar, rice, etc.). Ditch anything with HFCS. Live on water. Protein in various forms and ramp up fiber intake.
With proper habits 7% bf is pretty easy to maintain. Any less requires some extreme dieting unless you're a metabolic freak.
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Wow if 7% is easy for you, you must have great genetics. Most athletes aren't below 8% and that's assuming they are in great shape.

A Guide to Body Fat Percentage
 
#625
#625
nbakerld said:
Wow if 7% is easy for you, you must have great genetics. Most athletes aren't below 8% and that's assuming they are in great shape.

A Guide to Body Fat Percentage
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Really? We're in a thread about weightlifters and your chart you posted says "bodybuilders - 5-8%." Don't seem like genetics plays a big role here either compared with hard work. Good try though.
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