[Sean1332]

Using 565 as your training max though you'll have a day when it comes meet time, records should be easy. I watched your bench vid I couldn't completely tell but it looks like your glutes aren't fully active. I get mine real tight when I set up and it sets everything downstream into place I'm on my toes though, just my observation.

Thanks for looking man. Not even sure if I was squeezing my glutes or not. Everyone keeps finding something that I can do better. Lemme know if you have critique on any other of the vids. I'm all ears.

[NYiron]

No problem bench is by far my best lift Ive got T-rex arms and a huge arch.

[herderdude]

Using 565 as your training max though you'll have a day when it comes meet time, records should be easy. I watched your bench vid I couldn't completely tell but it looks like your glutes aren't fully active. I get mine real tight when I set up and it sets everything downstream into place I'm on my toes though, just my observation.

Now that this is brought up, I can see where I do this as well. I think of it not as my butt resting on the bench, but rather my butt barely touching the bench because everything is tight. Does that sound right @NYiron Good finding!

[Rodja]

That's how I set up. If you watch my vids, you'll barely see my butt making contact.

[Sean1332]

I like this. Good advice here as usual.

Going to buy wrestling shoes tomorrow. My chucks are worn and cave inwards.

[herderdude]

That's how I set up. If you watch my vids, you'll barely see my butt making contact.

Note to self: Check out Rodja's butt next time he benches.

[Sean1332]

Note to self: Check out Rodja's butt next time he benches.

Dirty

I notice that a lot though with arches and foot placement like all of yours. Everything just seems placed perfectly. Like it's a perfect arch shape from your feet to your chest, and a bench press pad just happens to be touching your butt.

[NYiron]

I like this. Good advice here as usual.

Going to buy wrestling shoes tomorrow. My chucks are worn and cave inwards.

Wrestling shoes are where its at!

[rob112]

I've noticed that in you two guys videos ^^


Very interesting point NYIron. I know I don't do this.

Edit: thread moves fast. Meant Rodja and herderdude.

[NYiron]

I've noticed that in you two guys videos ^^Very interesting point NYIron. I know I don't do this.Edit: thread moves fast. Meant Rodja and herderdude.

For me my glutes and my heels are my set up if they're set, heels driving to the floor and glutes squeezed, everything else falls into place.

[supermanjow]

Wrestling shoes are where its at!

Used wrestling shoes for years and then I got a pair of Merrel barefoots. Both have phenomenal grip and you can get a much better push through the legs.

[Sean1332]

Used wrestling shoes for years and then I got a pair of Merrel barefoots. Both have phenomenal grip and you can get a much better push through the legs.

I bought some Merrel barefoots just for wearing around. Sole started peeling off! I think I got the cheap versions.

I'll go to the sporting goods store tomorrow and pick up some wrestling shoes. Hopefully it'll put 100lbs on my pull instantly

Good seein ya around again

[supermanjow]

I've been lurking...

[Sean1332]

Breakfast

[mcc23]

Breakfast

Are those sweet potato fries?

[CountryLiftin]

220 raw modern weighed in at 213

Finally got to watch your meet video. You have a very impressive arch, nice rep man.

[iparatroop]

Are those sweet potato fries?

I would guess yes. And they look fckin great.

[Sean1332]

I would guess yes. And they look fckin great.

Are those sweet potato fries?

Yup

I eat bags at a time. All about how you justify it.

[mcc23]

I would guess yes. And they look fckin great.

I love me some sweet potato fries

[Sean1332]

Deadlift [email protected]% of T1RM

**** Texas Power bars

Warmup
SuperD Hip Reset
Hip Hlexor stretch
DeFranco Agile 8
Unsucessful KStarr back tweak/reset

Sumo Deadlift
450x5x1

4" Sumo Block Pull
475x1
495x1 tore my ****ing palm wide open
515x1
515x1x3 AMRAP

Deficit SLDL
325x3x8

DB Lunges/Low Pulley Facepull(name?, breezy posted it)
40x5x10/60x5x15

Standing Cable Crunches/BW Reverse Hyper

Stair Stepper

Hips are trash today. Couldn't get a groove until the 5th set. Vids in a bit

[jimbuick]

Deadlift [email protected]% of T1RM

**** Texas Power bars

Warmup
SuperD Hip Reset
Hip Hlexor stretch
DeFranco Agile 8
Unsucessful KStarr back tweak/reset

Sumo Deadlift
450x5x1

4" Sumo Block Pull
475x1
495x1 tore my ****ing palm wide open
515x1
515x1x3 AMRAP

Deficit SLDL
325x3x8

DB Lunges/Low Pulley Facepull(name?, breezy posted it)
40x5x10/60x5x15

Standing Cable Crunches/BW Reverse Hyper

Stair Stepper

Hips are trash today. Couldn't get a groove until the 5th set. Vids in a bit

I call them low pulley face pulls.

He called them low pulley high pull.

[Sean1332]

http://youtu.be/z_WyEnSR4MQ

So this is my last set of 450 and my 515x3. I was on my toes again with 450 and was having trouble pushing out on them. Hip flexors weren't feeling it at all and I had trouble getting my hips into the bar. I compare the position and push through the sides of my feet at 450 and 515. 515 felt great and I felt a nice pop up because of it. I need to reciprocate that feeling.

So, my ****ing right hip is frustrating the crap out of me. SI joint possibly? Just feels blocked when trying to open. Ideas?

[bolt10]

Ya screw hips man...I had that whole month of July doing no serious lifting and then I squatted on monday and my hip is acting up. I think it is my psoas.

I feel 110% everywhere but the left hip...may have to make a visit to the chiro and/or get some ART done.

[Sean1332]

Ya it sucks. All I want is to hear and feel an orgasmic clunk and release in my hip.

[rob112]

Maybe try some banded distraction work in the position you are trying to fix. Might force the hip into position.