Airborne's Quest to PowerLifting (and whatever he's on ATM)

I get calluses that hurt real bad and when that happens i use straps for awhile with almost everything till they get better.

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mustang0341 said:
I get calluses that hurt real bad and when that happens i use straps for awhile with almost everything till they get better.

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Ha that's actually the reason I started using straps. I got tired of ripping calluses off my hands all the time. Plus the wife complains about how rough my hands get.
 
Danb2285 said:
I know it's been talked about before but why are straps a bad thing? Not saying I'm pro or anti because I'm trying to ween myself off them. But I just don't see what the advantage of grip strength is if your not crushing things with your bare hands on a daily basis. Ive always used straps on rows and pulls because I was told your forearms shouldn't be able to keep up with your back muscles. Which makes sense to me. Why have your back lifts suffer because your forearms can't keep up? If I can squeeze 3 or 4 more reps out using straps wouldn't that be better than not using them?
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I use straps on rep work. Shrugs, rows etc. Just don't use them on deads.

If you get your grip on par with your back your "back lifts" won't suffer.

Me personally have never missed a lift due to grip strength. Even on deads I've pulled 405 x 14 no straps.

Chalk really does wonders.
 
Thanks bros. like I said just curious about ppl's opinions. Speaking of deads I'm starting to think I should just give up on them lol I've always hated them, and I've spent the last month trying to work on form and I still suck at them. My form looks aweful when I record myself. I've watched so many YouTube vids and know WHAT to do I just can't make myself do it!! So frustrating! End rant lol
Sorry AB no hijack meant buddy
 
Danb2285 said:
Thanks bros. like I said just curious about ppl's opinions. Speaking of deads I'm starting to think I should just give up on them lol I've always hated them, and I've spent the last month trying to work on form and I still suck at them. My form looks aweful when I record myself. I've watched so many YouTube vids and know WHAT to do I just can't make myself do it!! So frustrating! End rant lol
Sorry AB no hijack meant buddy
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Got any videos? Sometimes it just takes some mental cues to help with a lift.
 
Frank Reynolds said:
Got any videos? Sometimes it just takes some mental cues to help with a lift.
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Ha I actually have made a couple tonight. I've been DLing for the last 45 mins tryin to get it right! I've tried to post vids before but can't from my phone. Ill try tonight when I get home to try to upload them to my computer. If it works ill throw it up in the fat sacks thread so I don't hijack ABs thread even more. Sorry AB!
 
Danb2285 said:
Ha I actually have made a couple tonight. I've been DLing for the last 45 mins tryin to get it right! I've tried to post vids before but can't from my phone. Ill try tonight when I get home to try to upload them to my computer. If it works ill throw it up in the fat sacks thread so I don't hijack ABs thread even more. Sorry AB!
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What you got, the daggum jitter big phone?!?!?
 
Distilled Water said:
What you got, the daggum jitter big phone?!?!?
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Ha no I have the old school 3GS iPhone

Frank Reynolds said:
Send him some poptarts for xmas, and he will forgive you. Preferably Sugar Cookie, because they are unbelievably good.. :)
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Ha still have to try those they sound bomb!
 
Frank Reynolds said:
Send him some poptarts for xmas, and he will forgive you. Preferably Sugar Cookie, because they are unbelievably good.. :)
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Didn't like sugar cookie. But my 4 year old is killing them.
 
Danb2285 said:
I know it's been talked about before but why are straps a bad thing? Not saying I'm pro or anti because I'm trying to ween myself off them. But I just don't see what the advantage of grip strength is if your not crushing things with your bare hands on a daily basis. Ive always used straps on rows and pulls because I was told your forearms shouldn't be able to keep up with your back muscles. Which makes sense to me. Why have your back lifts suffer because your forearms can't keep up? If I can squeeze 3 or 4 more reps out using straps wouldn't that be better than not using them?
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Just depends on the goals brother! I have Versa Grips and I love them but I can grip it and rip it on singles and triples. However I tend to use the Versa's a lot to keep the callous down. My wife can't stand it when I rub on her and my hands are jacked up. I happen to love rubbing on the wife so I wear gloves and keep the callous down on my hands. I will be training more without them during the 5-3-1 run though.

Frank Reynolds said:
I use straps on rep work. Shrugs, rows etc. Just don't use them on deads.

If you get your grip on par with your back your "back lifts" won't suffer.

Me personally have never missed a lift due to grip strength. Even on deads I've pulled 405 x 14 no straps.

Chalk really does wonders.
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Yeah I got some Liquid Chalk just recently since our gym doesn't allow chalk. Like I said I will be trying to hit some lower reps and working more without the hand protection, will just have to work on smoothing the callouses out a bit.



Frank Reynolds said:
Got any videos? Sometimes it just takes some mental cues to help with a lift.
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Yeah maybe seeing yourself lift a few reps will tell you what you are doing wrong and if not then having some of these guys with good lifts critique you will help.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Yeah I got some Liquid Chalk just recently since our gym doesn't allow chalk. Like I said I will be trying to hit some lower reps and working more without the hand protection, will just have to work on smoothing the callouses out a bit.

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Think you can get away with this stuff?
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For callouses you just need one of these jammies. Cuts them right off.
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Frank Reynolds said:
You are dead to me..


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Frank, I had the Talenti Sea Salt Caramel Gelato last night as per your recommendation and I have to thank you Sir. That was a pure full on foodgasm!
 
Great info in here. Unless your a competitive lifter straps shouldn't matter unless you wanna work on grip strength.

I don't consider it hiijackin. This thread is for informational purposes to fire away!

I'll take some Sugar Cookie Pop Tarts still tho
 
Frank Reynolds said:
Think you can get away with this stuff?
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For callouses you just need one of these jammies. Cuts them right off.
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I will have to check, I managed to use some pitchers resin for a bit but stopped when I noticed it was leaving the sticky resin on bars after I used them.
 
Frank Reynolds said:
That stuff will change your life.hah Did you notice the first ingredient? CARAMEL! How is that even possible..lol
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That and the fats in it are good sources. On top of that if you are trying to carb up that stuff is the shiz for sure. It has double the carbs of regular icecream and was so creamy and rich I couldn't believe it!
 
MrKleen73 said:
That and the fats in it are good sources. On top of that if you are trying to carb up that stuff is the shiz for sure. It has double the carbs of regular icecream and was so creamy and rich I couldn't believe it!
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haha..YUP! If you like mint try that too. It tastes like straight up fresh mint. Coconut is bomb too. Pretty much everyone I have tried is delicious.
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Think I found my dessert for backloading...
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Soo good man. And from an ingredient standpoint it is great.
 
WOW I am so jealous right now. They have a banana split one, a vanilla and the SeaSalt Caramel at the Krogers here by the house. I will be looking for the coconut, and that Caramel Cookie Crunch Oh it looks SOOOO GOOODDD!!!!!!!!
 
is that icecream?!>
 
MrKleen73 said:
WOW I am so jealous right now. They have a banana split one, a vanilla and the SeaSalt Caramel at the Krogers here by the house. I will be looking for the coconut, and that Caramel Cookie Crunch Oh it looks SOOOO GOOODDD!!!!!!!!
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Banana is pretty good. Not my favorite though.

I think the best part about the sea salt and caramel is you start eating it, and it is so good, then you realize their is pieces of caramel filled chocolate mixed in there, and it gets even better..hah

Coconut is heavenly too. I notice certain stores always stock certain flavors so I need to go to different stores depending on what I want..hah
 
Gelato - very similar but I think I like Gelato better just after one try!
 
Frank Reynolds said:
Banana is pretty good. Not my favorite though.

I think the best part about the sea salt and caramel is you start eating it, and it is so good, then you realize their is pieces of caramel filled chocolate mixed in there, and it gets even better..hah

Coconut is heavenly too. I notice certain stores always stock certain flavors so I need to go to different stores depending on what I want..hah
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That was my experience exactly! I will find the coconut and the Caramel Cookies definitely be trying the mint to. I think this place has the mint just not when I want to get icecream for the family.
 
MrKleen73 said:
That was my experience exactly! I will find the coconut and the Caramel Cookies definitely be trying the mint to. I think this place has the mint just not when I want to get icecream for the family.
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Report back after you try some more.. Look at the coconut ingredients..hah Only 7 ingredients.
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Videos are up in the fat sacks thread if you guys wanna check em out. Thanks in advance guys. Like I said I seriously suck at them. And I'm getting ready to trash em haha. I just started even doing them again a few months ago and I remember why I stopped a long time ago lol.
 
Danb2285 said:
Videos are up in the fat sacks thread if you guys wanna check em out. Thanks in advance guys. Like I said I seriously suck at them. And I'm getting ready to trash em haha. I just started even doing them again a few months ago and I remember why I stopped a long time ago lol.
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I will check them out, BUT when something is hard, or you suck at it, you don't stop doing it. You do it MORE.
 
Frank Reynolds said:
I will check them out, BUT when something is hard, or you suck at it, you don't stop doing it. You do it MORE.
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Thanks Frank. Once you see the vids you"ll understand my frustration lol
 
Airborne42 said:
Accessories play a big roll in The DL game
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What do u suggest other than good mornings man?
 
Pistachio is the ****! Chocolate chip is phenomenal!!!! I don't like sweets and these treats are something my chick brings me home every store trip now ;)

Seriously must try!

- Valdez
 
Frank Reynolds said:
Report back after you try some more.. Look at the coconut ingredients..hah Only 7 ingredients.
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so what exactly is it? frozen yogurt? Ice cream? cream? sex?
 
bmftisftw said:
is that icecream?!>
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MrKleen73 said:
Gelato - very similar but I think I like Gelato better just after one try!
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bmftisftw said:
so what exactly is it? frozen yogurt? Ice cream? cream? sex?
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As Kleen said it's Gelato. It has less air whipped in giving it a creamier richer texture.

Valdez I forgot about pistachio. Another winner. Choc pb cup is great,just housed half the jar. Been looking for it for a while.
 
Frank Reynolds said:
As Kleen said it's Gelato. It has less air whipped in giving it a creamier richer texture.

Valdez I forgot about pistachio. Another winner. Choc pb cup is great,just housed half the jar. Been looking for it for a while.
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i will look into getting some.
 
Frank Reynolds said:
As Kleen said it's Gelato. It has less air whipped in giving it a creamier richer texture.

Valdez I forgot about pistachio. Another winner. Choc pb cup is great,just housed half the jar. Been looking for it for a while.
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i will look into getting some.
 
Danb2285 said:
What do u suggest other than good mornings man?
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Hip and thigh abductors, stiff leg deads as well as from a block. Straight bar cable rows... Stuff like that
 
Airborne42 said:
Hip and thigh abductors, stiff leg deads as well as from a block. Straight bar cable rows... Stuff like that
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Got it. Thanks bro. It's just frustrating because like bench and shoulder stuff comes so naturally to me and I struggle so much with this ya know?
 
Distilled Water said:
All this dead lift talk has me excited to work on mine. My hip/groin has been irritating me a lot lately though.
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As bad as mine are and as much as I hate them I get the urge to go DL at the most random times. Usually at night. Actually why I was at the gym so late tonight. I was sittin at home and the urge to DL hit me haha. Hip problems are no fun.
 
Danb2285 said:
Got it. Thanks bro. It's just frustrating because like bench and shoulder stuff comes so naturally to me and I struggle so much with this ya know?
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Bro same with me but now my deads past em lol
 
It's a good thing I didn't have someone record me during my set of good mornings.

I was Airborne inspired and hit a new PB. Unfortunately during the second set I twinged my back and cut the set short by 5 reps.

On second thoughts. Maybe I should have recorded it. It could have been a YouTube viral hit. "Retard decides to add 22lbs to his set of good mornings and immediately regrets his decision".
 
bdcc said:
It's a good thing I didn't have someone record me during my set of good mornings.

I was Airborne inspired and hit a new PB. Unfortunately during the second set I twinged my back and cut the set short by 5 reps.

On second thoughts. Maybe I should have recorded it. It could have been a YouTube viral hit. "Retard decides to add 22lbs to his set of good mornings and immediately regrets his decision".
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Haha well glad u kicked ass but ya goodmornings are dangerous haha I do on back days. Ima try gettin a squat tonight on cam. Something 600+
 
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