The Weight Training Thread

[Fosterbloke]

I do like squats though, so I think a better approach for me might be to lighten the weight and do more reps. I did have a decent enough strategy for a while, but I’ve struggled more recently when I upped the weight, so I think the extra weight is forcing my soles further into the rubber floor and the extra mm’s are making all the difference.

It's crap being short.

Barbell squats will do your back in eventually.

[labourRed]

Barbell squats will do your back in eventually.

Nonsense.

[Fosterbloke]

Nonsense.

Funny because I've read more about how weighting the top of your spine is not good for you in the long run.

[labourRed]

Funny because I've read more about how weighting the top of your spine is not good for you in the long run.

The amount of rubbish printed about weight lifting and diet is enough to fill a life time's reading. You'll also read that it's dangerous to dip below the knees, usually fine for most people, and encouraged if optimum leg training is your want.

Back squats will terrible form will cause people problems as the weight goes up, sure. But the same could be said for most exercises. Couple of things to help. 1) get a PT if you're new to it to set you on a proper course/knowledge base 2) set a camera/phone side one and video your lift, if the form is awry, lower the weight until the form comes back; rinse repeat.

Back squat is the cornerstone of any weight lifting regime. Has been, and always will be.

[Fosterbloke]

The amount of rubbish printed about weight lifting and diet is enough to fill a life time's reading. You'll also read that it's dangerous to dip below the knees, usually fine for most people, and encouraged if optimum leg training is your want.

Back squats will terrible form will cause people problems as the weight goes up, sure. But the same could be said for most exercises. Couple of things to help. 1) get a PT if you're new to it to set you on a proper course/knowledge base 2) set a camera/phone side one and video your lift, if the form is awry, lower the weight until the form comes back; rinse repeat.

Back squat is the cornerstone of any weight lifting regime. Has been, and always will be.

Yeah looked into it, seems that most complain because their form is incorrect. I guess the scope for that (free weights) is huge. I have a weights bench outside but I'm too tall to do the barbell squat from it, I use dumbells instead.

I'd use a squat rack if I could.

[labourRed]

You can get a decent rack for about £200.

Anyway, dumbell squats suffer from your arms not being able to support the weight your legs can push.

Bulgarian split squats will help you with a short term solution. Not a substitute for back squats which are a kingly exercise especially 100kg plus as you need to engage the kitchen sink.

Bit of love should be given to deadlifts as well.

Heavy, FTW.

[Fosterbloke]

It's 36 degrees and 90% humidity outside so that's my excuse for not starting yet!

[Roboklopp]

What Labourred said. Although sadly a lot of PTs teach squat terribly.

Speaking of squats, back up to 165K today, which is only 5K off me all time pb (I was a few K heavier myself then tho).

[Roboklopp]

Another PB for me today- 9 reps of 170K deadlift. No bouncing, all clean reps.

[Assassin]

No wonder you are short and stumpy....its impossible to grow taller under those weights....

[Roboklopp]

That's my excuse generally aye, technically I ain't under the bad for a deadlift.

[Fosterbloke]

I'm starting a 5x5 plan this weekend!

[Roboklopp]

Good is 5x5. Defo improve your strength. I stuck with it too long tho defo.

[Roboklopp]

Well it's taken a few years, a lot of hard work, numerous osteopath & Physio seshs & even a double cortisone injection but finally up to where I was & matched my biggest bench (130k) & squat (170k) today. At a fair bit lighter too.

Plus a new PB on paused bench of 127.5K.

On the back of me 9x170K dead on Thursday & numerous 7x70K shoulder press on Friday.

Usually when I get to this point I **** myself up. Ain't happening this time.

[Fosterbloke]

What kind of warm up routine do you follow before doing weights?