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Getting back to form after being injured!
On my journey to 405, can't wait to get there.
After this set, did an 8 rep AMRAP at 126kg.
Current 1RM is 150kg!
I might have gotten that sixth but felt like I wasn’t braced well enough, I ordered a new belt that can go tighter and after trying it on today I’m excited to max squat again in a couple weeks, I can brace much better. I do feel like I could increase depth by a couple inches. What else could I do better?
First deadlift session in bout 6 months. I've deadlifted on and off for 10 years, conventional and sumo, with and without straps. I'm back to strapless conventional. Just seeing if you guys see anything alarming. This is a pretty light set for me.
280kg at 82kg body weight. What’s your thoughts?
I used to lift heavy when I was younger but I would use momentum, and I would just drop the weight on the eccentric. Now, I’ve dropped the weight and I’m trying to improve form so that it’s more sustainable as I get older. How else can the form be improved? At the moment, I’m increasing intensity by correcting form, and will keep this up until it’s perfect
Comeback is gonna be epic, pulled this without any peaking
Tough one to get good at. Bars are 255-275-300-325lbs
I recently am able to do 1 pull up/ 5’9 152 lbs. I started September 22nd doing pull ups with bands to assist and practiced every time I walked into my garage.
On October 5th I was able to do 1 pull without bands. Its been two weeks and I am trying to increase do two pull ups, will doing 1.5 reps help me like in the video or am I better off doing 1 with negatives.
It feels comfortable and I feel a good stretch in my hamstrings and soreness the next day, but read the knees should stay mostly straight so wanted some opinions. Thank you
It feels comfortable and I feel a good stretch in my hamstrings and soreness the next day, but read the knees should stay mostly straight so wanted some opinions. Thank you
Moved to conventional after a full year of sumo lifting but it just still feels so awkward to me. I have a long torso so it's challenging getting into a strong position. Any tips as it looks like I'm losing tension half way through in my back.
Some floating snatches @287 and sets of 5 back squats @ 354
This was the first time since pre c19 that I attempted anything over 365 lbs and it felt relatively easy during this attempt.
What can I do to progressively increase from here?
I did this 9 weeks out from a competition and it’s a above my best in competition for a double
I did this deadlift 9 weeks out from my competition.
Failed 405 after 315 felt like air, but still had the energy to get up 365.
405 next week raw.
I’m 6 weeks out from my competition and this is a PB and happy that the 1st rep moved real nice
Was trying to figure out how to use what I have in my basement gym to test out some banded deadlifts for the first time. This was 225 with what I’ve mathed out to be between 150 and 200 pounds at the top. My max is 565 for reference.
Later realized the deficit caused a little too much band tension and if I just do them from the floor this doesn’t happen.
Protect your neck !
I’ve been reluctant to move up in weight until I can fix my form. Any tips?