Powerlifting/Strength Training Thread

[oROSSo]

Usually train mornings but whenever on Monday like. Would need to be morning on Tuesday anarl as I need to catch the train not long after 12

theres a derby on Sunday ye knar!!

 

[Deleted member 26533]

Just paused a gym PR of 152.5kg after 150kg. Considering I've pressed on 8 of the last 11 days including a comp, I'm happy

Sounds good be decent to lift with a strong fella like yourself and hopefully get some tips. I take it you can just pay on the door I don't need to be a member or anything?

Just £2 on the door mate aye. When's best?

 

[luvulongtime]

Just paused a gym PR of 152.5kg after 150kg. Considering I've pressed on 8 of the last 11 days including a comp, I'm happy



Just £2 on the door mate aye. When's best?

remember he shuts at 12 on bank holidays mate

 

[taylost3]

Just paused a gym PR of 152.5kg after 150kg. Considering I've pressed on 8 of the last 11 days including a comp, I'm happy



Just £2 on the door mate aye. When's best?

Probably could do about 11 mate once I've recovered from Sunday.

remember he shuts at 12 on bank holidays mate

Or maybe not ha just seen this.

 

[Mackem Chris]

Is that classed as low? Just always where I've had it, never felt comfortable higher than that

Think that's where the bar sits for me.

What does hi/low bar affect when training?

 

[Deleted member 26533]

Think that's where the bar sits for me.

What does hi/low bar affect when training?

Low bar is more posterior chain dominant and low bar is more quad dominant.

The extent is exaggerated

 

[Mackem Chris]

Low bar is more posterior chain dominant and low bar is more quad dominant.

The extent is exaggerated

Would you say Ross is just in the middle of the 2? And is this ok or do I need to choose high or low?

I'm just doing the 5x5

 

[Deleted member 26533]

Would you say Ross is just in the middle of the 2? And is this ok or do I need to choose high or low?

I'm just doing the 5x5

Looks fairly low but being somewhere in the middle is fine. I'd class myself as not quite extreme low bar.

 

[Lewberry pie]

Would you say Ross is just in the middle of the 2? And is this ok or do I need to choose high or low?

I'm just doing the 5x5

Try to find a position that allows you to lock your arms into your lats imo, it allows me to concentrate on balance a bit more which I really struggle with because I naturally lean forward.

 

[Mackem Chris]

Cheers and can you recommend me a cheap squat rack? £50 would be ideal but I know it might be pushing it to get anything decent for that

@Titus @Lewberry pie

 

[Deleted member 26533]

Cheers and can you recommend me a cheap squat rack? £50 would be ideal but I know it might be pushing it to get anything decent for that

@Titus @Lewberry pie

Wouldn't trust a rack that can be bought for £50. Not sure how much just the stands cost but probably the best bet

 

[Mackem Chris]

Wouldn't trust a rack that can be bought for £50. Not sure how much just the stands cost but probably the best bet

Aye stands. Thinks that's what i was on about anyways

 

[oROSSo]

Had some awful acid reflux when dead lifting tonight.

Cheers and can you recommend me a cheap squat rack? £50 would be ideal but I know it might be pushing it to get anything decent for that

@Titus @Lewberry pie

I've got some body max squat stands you can have for that. Bought from powerhouse, think they were about 100 quid

 

[Mackem Chris]

Had some awful acid reflux when dead lifting tonight.

I've got some body max squat stands you can have for that. Bought from powerhouse, think they were about 100 quid

Send me a link to look at mate

 

[oROSSo]

Send me a link to look at mate

Think it's these ones

http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk...oduct+Search&gclid=CPuwjrul2MQCFUHmwgodklgAbA

 

[Mackem Chris]

Think it's these ones

http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-cf310-heavy-duty-2-squat-stands.php?utm_source=google&utm_medium=Product+Search&utm_campaign=Google+Product+Search&gclid=CPuwjrul2MQCFUHmwgodklgAbA

I can get them brand new off eBay for £55 the bloke says I can have them for. £40 and I'll take them off you. However it might be next week

 

[oROSSo]

I can get them brand new off eBay for £55 the bloke says I can have them for. £40 and I'll take them off you. However it might be next week

Yer I'd let them for for 40. No bother whenevers easiest

 

[Mackem Chris]

Yer I'd let them for for 40. No bother whenevers easiest

Cool. I'll message you when I've got the money and if you've still got them I'll take them.

Would have had them straight away but I've just spent £70 on some cast iron plates and need beer money for derby day haha

Double check that's it's the ones you sent in the link as well please mate

 

[oROSSo]

Think I'm doing this squatting thing wrong like. Right leg is a fair bit bigger than my left

 

[Mackem Chris]

Think I'm doing this squatting thing wrong like. Right leg is a fair bit bigger than my left

Could be something simple like your hips not in line.

This fella may just be a crank but this video seems correct about the hip position

form.