I can't front squat half of that so I am very impressed.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 3 November 2015 17:48 (eight years ago) link
lol so today is the last time I do weighted box jumps not feeling 100% -- slipped and gashed the side of my head on the corner of another box. I was fine but there was blood everywhere, pretty awesome. Clinic literally next door to the gym, two staples and out.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:06 (eight years ago) link
o man!
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:07 (eight years ago) link
i kinda want to start doing olympic lifts but like is there really any point ir is it just an injury vector
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:09 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, daughter was sick, felt like I might have a touch of it, but I had gotten through my chest workout ok so I thought I was fine. Guess not.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:10 (eight years ago) link
It was kind of fun to walk around in a bloodstained white tee for a little while though.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:11 (eight years ago) link
definitely not too into the idea of learning Olympic lifts given my slightly klutzy history.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:14 (eight years ago) link
i can clean ok from youtube and practice. i'd like to be able to snatch but afraid to try on my own. the point is they look cool afaic.
― mattresslessness, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:15 (eight years ago) link
i have been tempted by the powerclean, out of boredom, basically
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:16 (eight years ago) link
it's fun, i feel like it's good for "linebacker neck"
― mattresslessness, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:20 (eight years ago) link
lol that'll be the day
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:21 (eight years ago) link
not too good at "the drop" though. i wish there was just a small class or something i could take once, get introduced to the basics, maybe find the right trainer for a session or two.
xp try it!
― mattresslessness, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:25 (eight years ago) link
yeah i think it'd be cool to work those in but i really feel like one should be trained in them.
― goole, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:26 (eight years ago) link
carne asada teach us how to do oly lifts thru text ;)
― mattresslessness, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:27 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, for all my talk of working through being sick I have taken this week off after being unable to inhale on the 45 degree leg press because of dumb cold/flu.
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:31 (eight years ago) link
i think there might be some sort of oly lift class/crew at my gym there were a bunch of ppl doing them around this crossfit looking structure the other day
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:49 (eight years ago) link
wish someone would take the cool stuff about crossfit and do it cheaper and safer.
― I know when that Ott line zings (Spottie), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 20:51 (eight years ago) link
yeah
― mattresslessness, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 21:03 (eight years ago) link
feel like this is happening, like i said there is a crossfit inspired structure at my gym, and an oly lifting area, and one of those big tires lol
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 21:13 (eight years ago) link
i just want to do the rope arm up and down thing and my gym doesn't have it :(
― I know when that Ott line zings (Spottie), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 21:15 (eight years ago) link
or the other stuff.
ha they have the ropes and also attached to that structure are those straps w handles on them where u pull yr self up and down from a leaning to upright, i tried to get someone to explain to me what was good abt the ropes once lol
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 21:17 (eight years ago) link
the tire thing is funny
my gym is too small for that stuff - we have this little area called "UXF" which I think is some bobo brand of crossfit. It has a big swingset frame-like structure with some trx straps, kettlebells, boxes (like the one I hit my head on today) and a set of those battle ropes, although no one ever uses the ropes because it's too crowded. I do like using the trx straps sometimes fwiw, feels like it works the muscles differently to have that extra stability element.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 21:18 (eight years ago) link
the ropes probs don't do much but they are used in every commercial showing people getting fit now so i feel like they need to be a part of my life
― I know when that Ott line zings (Spottie), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 21:21 (eight years ago) link
ropes: also cool
― mattresslessness, Wednesday, 4 November 2015 21:25 (eight years ago) link
i got a fitbit thing and its crazy how good for me basketball is. i run like 5 miles playing pickup ball.
― I know when that Ott line zings (Spottie), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 22:00 (eight years ago) link
my gym has a normal-style health club bit as well as a dedicated CF box but it's cool if you have a normal membership you can use all the CF stuff (rope, jungle gym looking thing, multiple squat racks, tires, rowers, prowlers, etc) w/o paying extra for classes
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 22:22 (eight years ago) link
sounds cool
― I know when that Ott line zings (Spottie), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 22:31 (eight years ago) link
lift safe josh!
― a llove spat over a llama-keeper (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 4 November 2015 23:53 (eight years ago) link
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Wednesday, November 4, 2015 5:22 PM (Yesterday)
that is an awesome set up.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 5 November 2015 15:17 (eight years ago) link
Oly lifting is totally fun for me and makes you feel like a badass tbh. major benefits i've seen is increase in overall power and flexibility. I did have some really solid coaching early on and i practice technique and skill work drills with light/no weight regularly. Of course i mix this in with regular power lifting and bodyweight stuff but for me it's basically whatever keeps me interested in working out otherwise i get bored with it easy.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 5 November 2015 15:30 (eight years ago) link
I feel like maybe if I can keep up the lifting for a year I'll see a trainer about olympic lifts.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 5 November 2015 15:33 (eight years ago) link
so who here has weight-lifting shoes?
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:02 (eight years ago) link
nope
― lag∞n, Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:11 (eight years ago) link
yeah i have nike romaleos
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:17 (eight years ago) link
I don't have, but I'm starting to understand the benefit of a flatter-bottomed shoe, I sometimes feel like the cushion in my shoes prevents me from doing the best squats and deadlifts I can.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:22 (eight years ago) link
http://www.finishline.com/images/products/lgm9166blk.jpg
― goole, Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:25 (eight years ago) link
I sometimes feel like the cushion in my shoes prevents me from doing the best squats and deadlifts I can.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, November 5, 2015 11:22 AM (15 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ya def want something w a p minimal heal to toe drop, lots of running shoes out there these days that fit the bill
― lag∞n, Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:39 (eight years ago) link
yeah for deadlifts and regular power lifting i like chucks too
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:47 (eight years ago) link
the lifters are for Oly stuff only ime
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:50 (eight years ago) link
http://www.thelatestnews.com/scientists-discovered-why-can-high-intensity-interval-training-match-endurance-training/
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 5 November 2015 17:26 (eight years ago) link
desperately in need of question begging
― lag∞n, Thursday, 5 November 2015 18:06 (eight years ago) link
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, November 5, 2015 4:02 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i used to use my extra padded running shoes because they were better for my sole when lifting.
now that i do it at home i use a yoga mat sometimes but usually go barefoot
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Thursday, 5 November 2015 19:11 (eight years ago) link
I'm 4 lbs heavier than when I started working out. Even if it's ALL MUSCLE, this isn't really going as planned. :/
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 6 November 2015 15:47 (eight years ago) link
i think that's common for people who have started to lift. don't fret!
― goole, Friday, 6 November 2015 15:54 (eight years ago) link
― I know when that Ott line zings (Spottie), Friday, 6 November 2015 15:56 (eight years ago) link
measuring yr waist size along w weighing yrself might be a more heartening experience, body fat scale also avalible
― lag∞n, Friday, 6 November 2015 15:56 (eight years ago) link
Yeah I think my waist size is roughly the same, maybe will get a body fat scale though. My weight plateaued for like 3-4 months and then in the last month I gained.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 6 November 2015 16:03 (eight years ago) link
ive def gained wait since i started lifting consistently but i dont worry abt it too much cause im obvs more muscular, the only thing im really worried abt is my ass getting too big to fit in my expensive jeans
― lag∞n, Friday, 6 November 2015 16:05 (eight years ago) link
Yeah it only bothers me because I started with about 15lbs of fat on me that I wanted to get rid of, and I don't feel like I've actually gotten rid of that much fat, although I definitely do look more muscular. I just want to get rid of some of the layer of fat that coats the muscle.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 6 November 2015 16:14 (eight years ago) link