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saskskierSo today I hit 140kg (310b) and 143kg (315lb) clean pr's. Should have had 145kg, but didn't commit.
A video posted by Jason (@jayrfisch) on Mar 9, 2015 at 5:07pm PDT
californiagrownDo you ever use straps to save your hands curiously? or do you just tape your thumb and chalk up?
saskskierSo today I hit 140kg (310b) and 143kg (315lb) clean pr's. Should have had 145kg, but didn't commit.
A video posted by Jason (@jayrfisch) on Mar 9, 2015 at 5:07pm PDT
saskskierI think I messed up that link.
https://instagram.com/p/0Bsh9Mo213/
TheHamburglarthose cleans looks great. 3 red bumpers each side must feel fucking badass
saskskierNot quite as awesome as three real red bumpers would (red bumpers are supposed to be 25kg/55lb each, but our gym got cheap ones and they are 45lb's), but whatever. Felt awesome to finally get 3 45s up. Just need to work on that stupid jerk now.
ABallsAnyone do an exercise that really isolates and hits the obliques? Also same deal with the serratus.
ABallsAnyone do an exercise that really isolates and hits the obliques? Also same deal with the serratus.
BenWhitHUGE 240 snatch from a couple weeks ago. When the shoulder is healthy, the snatch is on.
https://instagram.com/p/zOcf6rn1oN/?modal=true
BenWhitadjusting my carb intake down and protein intake up at breakfast. Went with 4 eggs, 4.5 oz sausage scrambled. half cup sweet potato mashed with ground cinnamon and unsalted butter. Adding more carbs later in the day before working out. I need to drop some LBs.
Wheatsame with me. went from having a really shitty breakfast like 2 pieces of toast to 1 egg with 3/4cup of egg whites. I find I usually binge eat when i get home from school everyday so I figured I should leave more calories for then.
BenWhitthe benefit of being at a desk for most of the day means I can eat basically whenever I want, which is great. I take a late lunch then usually down some fruit right before I leave to fuel up for workouts.
BenWhitthe benefit of being at a desk for most of the day means I can eat basically whenever I want, which is great. I take a late lunch then usually down some fruit right before I leave to fuel up for workouts.
louie.miragsthat is a plus I take advantage of, but I work out before work. The sitting all day is really driving me banannas though. A year ago I was hitting the gym before class and hiking/biking in the evening. Now I sit all day and need to remember to not slouch. Damn
WheatThat would be a bitch for me. I want to lose weight and I love the feeling of being full so I really have to try to not eat
mirozI was in the same boat. I tried intermittent fasting (IM) to balance my calorie intake. I basically would try my best to stop eating around midnight, and wouldn't eat anything until about 11AM-12PM the next day. My lunch would be small (fruit/veggies with peanut butter, or a small sandwich) and I would eat a larger snack right before my workout. Dinner comes right after my workout, and then a small snack before bed. Repeat. This basically stacks all of your calories around your workout, maximizing what you use and minimizing what you need. I lost about 10-15lbs last semester and my lifts still went way up.
soHarshHey I was wondering if anyone had success working out and running at the same time. I usually run 20-45 miles a week and am wanting to get back into lifting. Last time I had to step my mileage down to around 10 miles a week to see gains. Was looking to get started with Starting Strength again but there is no way I can squat 3 times a week and run 20-45 miles. I know running and strength straining seem opposites of each other but I want to be fit in all aspects. Any tips or suggestions?
californiagrownsure. You just need good genetics, and a totally dialed in nutrition and recovery program.
You want to compromise your training between running and lifting? you are going to see compromised results. Its up to you which is more important- gain muscle or run long distances. Adjust your training accordingly.
It is really, really not ideal though.
Curiously, why do you want to run such long distances? If cardio shape is the impetus, why not sprint, or do interval type stuff?
WheatIll give that a go for a couple weeks and let you know how it worked for me. How much of a calorie deficit were you in?
nfsoxIs it better to run a little before lifting or just go straight to weights? I'm 16 and recently started going to the gym pretty much every day. When I go alone I run around 10 minutes before weights, but when I go with friends, we jump into them. I play 2 varsity sports along with skiing so the running isn't as much of a cardio thing as much as just a warm up but should I not waste my time?
nfsoxIs it better to run a little before lifting or just go straight to weights? I'm 16 and recently started going to the gym pretty much every day. When I go alone I run around 10 minutes before weights, but when I go with friends, we jump into them. I play 2 varsity sports along with skiing so the running isn't as much of a cardio thing as much as just a warm up but should I not waste my time?
cobra_commanderI'd maintain your 10min warm up. 10min of light running won't drain your energy systems. It will help start moving blood to your muscles, increase your internal body temperature, and start to activate your cns. A five minute light run may suffice however. You could also row or hop on a stationary bike to reduce the impact of you are a bigger guy.
Follow up the run with some dynamic stretches, follow those up with some more specific movements to get the muscles you are training to fire. Your warm up should have a positive affect on your training.
It takes a while, I spend about 30 minutes on my warm up. It helps me lift more and stay injury free.
cobra_commanderI'd maintain your 10min warm up. 10min of light running won't drain your energy systems. It will help start moving blood to your muscles, increase your internal body temperature, and start to activate your cns. A five minute light run may suffice however. You could also row or hop on a stationary bike to reduce the impact of you are a bigger guy.
Follow up the run with some dynamic stretches, follow those up with some more specific movements to get the muscles you are training to fire. Your warm up should have a positive affect on your training.
It takes a while, I spend about 30 minutes on my warm up. It helps me lift more and stay injury free.
californiagrownTo add in, I would throw in your classic static stretches before the dynamic ones.
My warmup(cardio+stretching) is about 10 mins on upper body focused days and about 15-20 on lower body days.
Warming up properly will increase your performance in the gym.
Loco-Deer-SlayerI bet you anyone who is successful or serious about triathlons/racing bikes spends a shit load of time hitting the weights.
will_powderSprinters do for sure! But I'd love to see Froome or Contador in the weight room, have you seen how skinny those dudes are?
ABallsI wish you could somehow monitor your BF% through a blood test, like a finger prick that tells you where you're at.
Loco-Deer-SlayerAny suggestions on where to learn oly lifts? Not looking to pay ~$200 at CF box, or is that the price these days anywhere?
Loco-Deer-SlayerAny suggestions on where to learn oly lifts? Not looking to pay ~$200 at CF box, or is that the price these days anywhere?
cornholiomy old CF "box" was running like $130-150/mo before i stopped. the good part about a cf gym is they will have bumper plates. my particular gym would have specialized oly classes offered a few times a week with decent instruction, not all cf places offer that type of thing though
californiagrownWatch out. CF certification is a weekend class. Hardly enough time to become an expert...
Just be careful about who is teaching you...
Loco-Deer-SlayerAny suggestions on where to learn oly lifts? Not looking to pay ~$200 at CF box, or is that the price these days anywhere?
californiagrownWatch out. CF certification is a weekend class. Hardly enough time to become an expert...
Just be careful about who is teaching you...
saskskierCatalyst Athletics will be your best friend until you are able to get some quality in-person instruction and will continue to be your best friend as you grow as a lifter.
Weightlifting as a sport is growing like crazy because of CF. I would agree that when CF was still in it's infancy, you had to be a lot more careful about what gyms and coaches are teaching you the lifts (and you still do), but I would also argue that coaches are (by in large) much more competent than they were back then too.
Every CF gym I've gone to has owners/coaches who are provisional or national or international level certified coaches and competitors (except for the one I'm in now), but I could just be lucky too.
