[guyfromkop2]

i highly doubt they dont have some sort of power/squat rack in the corner. 99% of gyms i've been to have them. and if that one doesnt, go to another gym on campus, someone is bound to have it. and one legged squats are ok i guess, i've never done them, but nothing and i mean nothing replaces barbell squats.

and good call somewhatgifted.

[CRUNCH]

Originally Posted by guyfromkop2

i use my own bands, but i workout at a hardcore powerlifting/olympic/strongman gym. it's owned by a strongman and celtic games competitor, the only thing we dont have is a monolift

That sounds a tad familiar, you aren't in the Boston area are ya??

[guyfromkop2]

Originally Posted by CRUNCH

That sounds a tad familiar, you aren't in the Boston area are ya??

nope, philly philly, philly is where i am from

[CRUNCH]

Gotcha! Your gym sounds (and looks by your avatar), like a great place to train!

[Basso]

Originally Posted by guyfromkop2

smith machine and deadlifts should never be put in the same sentence, ever.

do you have a power rack or squat rack? if so just do them in there

LoL, oh man are you correct, that is a recipe for disaster!

Actually I don't think smith machine and weight room go together very well either jmho

[somewhatgifted]

Originally Posted by guyfromkop2

smith and squat should never go together, and you dont even have anywhere you can squat in that gym?

I agree the smith takes you out of your natural plane of movement, that is why you back hurts, the angles are all wrong. When you do deads it isnt straight up and down. Now smith bench presses take you out of your plane, but you have to remember your spine and the shoulder ball and socket joints differ greatly.

[guyfromkop2]

Originally Posted by CRUNCH

Gotcha! Your gym sounds (and looks by your avatar), like a great place to train!

best decision i ever made to start going there. i drive 30-45 min but i dont care at all

[Jayhawkk]

Smith machine, one legged squats are pretty good. Light weight movemnt that hasn't bothered me yet and I have back injuries i have to watch for.

[wideguy]

Yeah they're not bad but you'd get more stabilizer work out of doing them with dumbells. So based on what's available you might wanna do 1 legged dumbells squats (they're pretty hard imo so you won't need nearly as much weight as a regular barbell squat), then do you last set in the smith to not have to worrry about balancing and really focus on the full ROM and try and get a nice pump.

[guyfromkop2]

Originally Posted by wideguy

try and get a nice pump.

you're not a powerlifter are you

[Jayhawkk]

Dunno about him but i'm sure as hell not Seen too many powerlifters with serious injuries for me to go that route. Fun to watch the Powerlifting comps though.


...Just curious but I suppose as a power lifter you don't want a pump?

[guyfromkop2]

Originally Posted by Jayhawkk

Dunno about him but i'm sure as hell not Seen too many powerlifters with serious injuries for me to go that route. Fun to watch the Powerlifting comps though.


...Just curious but I suppose as a power lifter you don't want a pump?

pump may look pretty and all, but it doesnt help you lift the bar

[Basso]

Originally Posted by wideguy

Yeah they're not bad but you'd get more stabilizer work out of doing them with dumbells. So based on what's available you might wanna do 1 legged dumbells squats (they're pretty hard imo so you won't need nearly as much weight as a regular barbell squat), then do you last set in the smith to not have to worrry about balancing and really focus on the full ROM and try and get a nice pump.

Doesn't it take twice as long to do them with only one leg?

[wideguy]

Yup but it also allows you to work on your weaker leg, and focus on any imbalances you might have. On top of that in this instance I'm merely suggesting them based on the fact that our original poster has the dilema of not having a power/squat rack. Which obviously blows, no matter what type of lifter you are.

BTW, while it's Definitely not the focus of a Pl's routine. Training that illicits "the pump" IMO does have it's place to fully develop the muscle from both the BB's or PL's standpoint. Or not in your opinion guy?

[guyfromkop2]

Originally Posted by wideguy

BTW, while it's Definitely not the focus of a Pl's routine. Training that illicits "the pump" IMO does have it's place to fully develop the muscle from both the BB's or PL's standpoint. Or not in your opinion guy?

no, in all the stuff i'ver read, and all the big time plers i've talked to, they dont train for the pump, in fact i know a couple guys that would be pissing there pants right now talking about the pump, it's nice when it's a side effect, but it's never one of the main reasons for doing an excersize. getting shredded and muscles out the wazoo is just a nice biproduct

[dsl]

Originally Posted by guyfromkop2

pump may look pretty and all, but it doesnt help you lift the bar

the pump is your friend...lol. at any rate I most definatley train to get bigger, strength is just a side effect

[guyfromkop2]

why be a guy who's big but weak? why not be a guy who's big and strong as a bull? ever see the 275 and under guys in powerlifting? most of them could step on a stage and wiin bbing contests

[dsl]

Originally Posted by guyfromkop2

why be a guy who's big but weak? why not be a guy who's big and strong as a bull? ever see the 275 and under guys in powerlifting? most of them could step on a stage and wiin bbing contests

I have thought about training for strength, but at this point in my life I don't feel the need to be super strong. I don't think it would benefit me as a clinical psychologist either. I just want more size rather than strength.

Don't get me wrong, I respect powerlifter's. Actually my aunt and uncle used to compete at the bench press competitions and I believe that my aunt has actually set a national record or two. She scares me