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How much do they go for? I have a pair that's in 7-8/10 condition.
So, my barbell I've had for 4 years has always had one sleeve that can slide off if pulled off, while one side has what's pictured above. Can someone please link me this identical set for my other sleeve? I can't find it as it keeps bringing up totally different barbells.
Thanks
Hello guys,
That was my last set and I was exhausted I think I definitely dipped too low on that jerk. I need a form check, I have been weightlifting for 4 months any tips is appreciated!
Men's Size 10.5. Good condition, includes competition insoles. Asking $150 + shipping
67,5kg at about 68kg BW I don't know what's wrong with my first pull but coach didn't like it
Size 11.5 in white - willing to part with them for what I paid, which was $250.
Trained in them 3 times. It’s a solid shoe, I’m just not crazy about them.
Hey guys. A friend of mine was asking if there were any Oly shoes that had little to no heel height. They like the stability of a weightlifting shoe but they don't like the having a high heel.
Apart from Adidas Powerlifts and Position R1's ( that I can't seem to find for sale anymore), are there any other options?
I've asked them if they tried Crosstrainers and they said that they do not feel stable in them. They currently wear the romaleo 4
I’ve been struggling with my lifts lately, so I bought the new TYR’s. Bodyweight ~72kg
PR snatch 121 C&J 144 PR total 265
I was waiting for my wife to look at what I snatched. She didn’t…
75.5ish bw
How do you program a hypertrophy block?
I want to prioritise creating good technique habits while gaining a bit of muscle. I’m not too fussed with strength as I understand this will come after this phase.
Would you guys focus on complexes and if so how would they progress? Do I increase my volume per week while maintaining intensity, or the other opposite? How do you increase the difficulty of complexes to create positive training stimulus?
I have no access to a coach, the internet is my best friend:)
Got these for only $50!
When I jerk I’m getting an almost piercing headache. Anyone know what could be causing this? My upper thoracic spine I will say is quite stiff and painful and my knees hurt too. Not sure if that’s related to it.
Thanks in advanc
Hey everyone, longtime lurker of this great subreddit, thought I’d post for the first time:
Any advice or cues to improve my snatch? This is 40kg on the bar, not really my heaviest snatch but I never feel very comfortable with my technique, it feels clunky and not explosive. When I go higher in weight I tend to force it and it feels dire.
I’m 6’1 and 84kg,
Thanks a lot everyone :)
The pain is mostly only felt when pressing overhead or incline. It seems rotator cuff movements are also fine. Except for one where I place the back of my hand on my lower back and then extend it away from my lower back a few inches and hold. This wasn’t painful until I stopped the movement , and then the pain was throbbing for like a minute. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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Been chasing this for awhile- so stoked! Must have been Eminem and all that Halloween candy 😏
I didn't know which flair to choose so I went for form check.
I don't know what it is but I have great mobility for a snatch, I can sit fully at the bottom of an overhead squat and be entirely relaxed and comfortable while having a conversation with my gym bros. But whenever I have to do a jerk I have to do like a 10 minute warm up to even be able to get in to position (it used to take 30 minutes so it's getting better). Does anybody have some exercises to open up my shoulders? Thanks!
Hi everyone, looking for fellow Asics wearers, the sew/threads on the bottom sole of the shoes are getting quite frayed, should I be worried? Especially on the split jerk back foot
I've seen people's Asics with all the threads taken out, do they still hold once the threads is completely gone?
Hi guys, I am newbie in this sport. As you can see, I cannot expand my legs fully at the last pull. How and which specific exercises I should train to improve it. Thanks alot!