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Doug's starting from scratch, need help!! Journal
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01-25-2009, 01:19 PM
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How does backing off that much help, over continuing with the amount of weight you're having problems with??
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This is where the whole progressive overload theory comes into play. Can you bench press 300lbs? No. Can you train and gradually increase the weights each training session until 300lbs is possible? Yes. The same holds true for the smaller weights that you get stuck on along the way. You're still undergoing some pretty hardcore neural adaptations. That's why you're still able to progress while training the way you are. If you were a more advanced lifter, then you would progress even more slowly.
Your body will grow stronger in response to gradual, progressive resistance. I'm at a loss for how to explain this more clearly. I'll look later and see if I can find a good explanation. I don't train this way because my training method makes more sense to me and because I enjoy it more.
There's no reason to wait to make a video. Your form is off. Practicing your bad form for a couple more weeks isn't going to make it better. I promise.
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01-25-2009, 08:14 PM
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i agree with what that guy....up there ^^^ said.
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01-26-2009, 10:27 PM
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Jan 25/09
5 min. w/u run
DEADLIFT
90x5x1
140x5x1
Be gentle, it's been a while..
BENCH PRESS
70x5x3
140x5x3
Went back to 140, on Ross's advice.. Felt really solid.. Best I've felt doing bench presses in a month or more.. I'll definitely try this backing off 20 lbs when I hit a wall..
ROWS
70x5x2
110x5x3
HANGING LEG LIFTS
10x3
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01-26-2009, 10:28 PM
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I'll try to get a video every 3rd week or so of the excersizes..
I'll get video of squats and presses tomorrow..
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01-27-2009, 07:09 AM
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Uh....are you bench pressing 140 or 185?
EDIT: Wow, I just realized that you don't include the weight of the bar on any of your lifts.
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01-27-2009, 07:26 AM
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Bench press is the better of your lifts. You don't have a lot of arch. Try tucking your feet farther back and that might help.
Deadlifts...there is no arch. It hurt my back to watch. I'm pretty bad when it comes to critiquing deadlights. However...I'll give it a shot. Your hips are getting through late (this is one of the most important things). You're leaning forward at setup, I think. I'm not sure if it's your shoes that are causing it. (look into getting some flat soled shoes like chucks or DL barefoot if you can) You don't quite finish the lift. You get to the top and stop. Make sure you squeeze your glutes. Keep your weight back on your heels.
I'll let someone else tell you about the rows.
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01-27-2009, 07:57 AM
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Wow, I just realized that you don't include the weight of the bar on any of your lifts.
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Nope, unless I'm using a free weight bar or dumbell, of course..
Confusing..
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Try tucking your feet farther back and that might help.
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Ok, thanks..
Can do..
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Make sure you squeeze your glutes
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Ok, will do..
I'm looking at my rows..
I'm not bent over far enough, I can see that, for sure... :(
Weight should be hitting the floor on each rep, correct?
Bar should also be going to my solar plexus, not my stomach, right?
http://stronglifts.com/how-to-perfor...per-technique/
I'll keep working at it..
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01-27-2009, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dougz
I'm looking at my rows..
I'm not bent over far enough, I can see that, for sure... :(
Weight should be hitting the floor on each rep, correct?
Bar should also be going to my solar plexus, not my stomach, right?
http://stronglifts.com/how-to-perfor...per-technique/
I'll keep working at it..
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That's one way to do it. Keep in mind that you can row 100 different ways from 100 different angles. Variety is good.
You might consider adding in hyper extensions. They will help with your weak lower back.
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01-27-2009, 08:30 AM
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Yup, I throw those in, every once in a while..
But I don't want to do them to the detriment of the rows, though..
My lower back isn't hurting from the rows..
It's my traps are killing me!
From not bending over far enough, I guess..
That and not doing any trap work besides the occasional face pulls..
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01-27-2009, 10:33 AM
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I noticed when you deadlift that instead of breaking at the hips on the way down, you kind of slouch your upper back and relax your shoulders. Keep your shoulders back (pinch the scapula together).
I also didn't realize that your bench didn't include the bar. You should have mentioned that. lol
IW
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