I rock that horseshoe like it's in style.
I killed a flat top for about 20 yrs...
It makes wiping a fcuking chore.
Nope, just basic anatomy. A concentric muscle contraction shortens the muscle. An eccentric contraction lengthens the muscle.
Speed was fine. That last inch or two is where you were thinking too much. I hate seeing people bounce off the chest from a rapid downward momentum and it looked like you were trying to avoid doing just that. Slow and smooth is how I roll on heavy 1 rep bench. Not so slow I waste too much energy but slow enough that its under control. For me its easier to remember my cues when its slow; pinch the blades, activate lats, pull the bar apart, choke that bitch like it owes me money, hold my breath. Once the bar touches I shove that bitch up as hard and fast as I can while exhaling. Remember this: slow is smooth, smooth is fast...
Lol. They have one at the new gym Im going to. Cant wait
thats what I did last week, completely forgot about it today though...
Pfft on tying the shoes, never have. You bring up a good point though troop, does not tying my shoes contribute to my (historically) shytty walkout?
It could very well contribute to a lot of things. Not so much worried about the ankles, as the support isn't that big of a deal, but having the base of the shoe loose and free to move around could cause instability in the walkout and possibly other areas of the lift itself. Or maybe I'm just dumb.
I mentioned it because I notice a difference when I squat in nike frees vs. squatting barefoot. The amount that my feet shift under load in the frees is pretty noticeable and I don't normally squat heavy. I notice it most once my knees turn out.
Good info, I can't wait till next week to test it. Where I think I lose it are the little foot adjustments I do after my two steps back - well today, 2 1/2 steps back. I do it every time too, I like shift side to side to get my feet where I want them
