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Old 09-27-2006, 04:44 PM
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Let me ask you something, bro. On the push presses do you actually place the bar in a rack a little low, get under it, and explode it up, or do you hold it?
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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.
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Old 09-27-2006, 04:48 PM
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I man the fuck up and HOLD IT!

I don't use catch bars. I just take it off the j hook, hold it high with the bar resting on my chest, then 1/4 squat down and blast that bitch up..again....and again!
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Old 09-27-2006, 04:53 PM
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LOL, that's how I do it too I just read something recommending the other way for some reason and I was wondering. Well, actually I just bounce the bar off my dick again and again but your way might work for wimps .
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Old 09-27-2006, 04:57 PM
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Short Term Goals:

Bench: 405 (again)
Squat: 425
Deadlift: 475-500
Oh shit! I just realized glancing over the first page that I surpassed my short term goals! Last time I squatted 435 x 1, and deadlifted 475 x 1 a while back. I just rack deadlifted 500 on the lowest setting really easily so I'm around there for conventional deads. I'm also right around 400 bench already! Last time I maxed out was a month ago and got 385 x 1.

Good deal. I'm gonna think about my NEW short term goals tonight and post!
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Old 09-27-2006, 04:59 PM
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Nice! Shit's going so well you can't even keep up with the numbers.
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Old 09-27-2006, 05:01 PM
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LOL, that's how I do it too I just read something recommending the other way for some reason and I was wondering. Well, actually I just bounce the bar off my dick again and again but your way might work for wimps .
Yeah, that was the "increasing overhead pressing" article I posted a while back. In my opinion, I don't think it would be too beneficial in regards to overall strength. That's kinda like doing rack deadlifts with the bars set at knee level instead of doing them from the floor.

Both have their place, but I like no help for a more full body lift. If my ego got in the way, I'd probably set those catch bars, wear knee wraps, and a belt before throwing 3 plates on!
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Old 09-27-2006, 05:04 PM
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Yeah. I agree. The funny thing is, althoug I never tried it, I almost feel like I would lift less. Since at the beginning you lose the spring response, no what I mean?
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Old 09-27-2006, 05:46 PM
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awesome job on the goals sir....sweet....and u said u had a chest injury? its really inspiring to see u after ur chest injury lifting so heavy...wow....keep it up...

best of luck

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Yeah. I agree. The funny thing is, althoug I never tried it, I almost feel like I would lift less. Since at the beginning you lose the spring response, no what I mean?
Shit, I feel the opposite. There's zero strain on your body since the catch bars are holding the weight. You can also take a deep breath in before lifting which is hard to do with the weight balancing on your chest. Plus, you're setting your feet perfectly under the bar, getting pumped up to blast it up, and aren't wasting energy holding the bar on your throat.
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Old 09-27-2006, 05:58 PM
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awesome job on the goals sir....sweet....and u said u had a chest injury? its really inspiring to see u after ur chest injury lifting so heavy...wow....keep it up...

best of luck

Anuj
Thanks! I think I'm a perfect example of why someone NEEDS to take ALL the time OFF from the gym after suffering even the slightest of injuries. Had I gone back in the gym without full recouperation from the MINOR pec tear, I would've ended up like that poor soul I linked in my pec tear thread!

There's too many chodes thinking their still as 'young as springtime' hitting it hard and heavy through their "minor" injuries. They think taking a few weeks off will lose them 10-20 pounds when in reality, if they're not stuffing those Little Debbie snack cakes down their pie holes sleeping 18 hours a day, they'll be deconditioned at worst depending on their levels of activity.

After my ordeal, I'd venture to say that coming back into lifting is more MENTAL than physical. It's a mindfuck to see yourself "shrinking" in the mirror or that you can only squat half of what you did before your injury. It sucks!

But, it's always better taking all that extra time being 100% healed than it is being 90% healed, jumping the gun, lifting making it worse and worse week after week!
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