Fitness thread

What oblique exercises do y'all do recommend me some. Preferably nothing on the floor lean back type thing like those twists because I just find them way too uncomfortable.

What oblique exercises do y'all do recommend me some. Preferably nothing on the floor lean back type thing like those twists because I just find them way too uncomfortable.

Weighted side bends
Hanging leg twists
Standing barbell side bends(lu xiaojun tier)

Thankyou kind sir I will look in to those. People have told me weighted side bends are useless but I may as well give them a shot.

EDIT: I just did some more reading and apparently since I want a rather narrow waist I should avoid oblique targeting exercises and just focus on low bf% for those.

Finally improved my grip strength and now my deadlift is increasing very rapidly.

Today I did:

1 x 225
2 x 245
3 x 265

Before I could just barely do 215 lbs.

I learned how to use my back to help with my grip. I wasn't deadlifting properly. Combine learning to lift with my back muscles and farmers walks = much improved deadlift. I can now do farmers walks with 60 lb dumbbells for about 40 yards.

Finally improved my grip strength and now my deadlift is increasing very rapidly.

Today I did:

1 x 225
2 x 245
3 x 265

Before I could just barely do 215 lbs.

I learned how to use my back to help with my grip. I wasn't deadlifting properly. Combine learning to lift with my back muscles and farmers walks = much improved deadlift. I can now do farmers walks with 60 lb dumbbells for about 40 yards.

Nice! I should do farmers too, but my gym got rid of their handled barbells.
Last time I did farmers, I did 95lbs ~50 meters. I don't know what that is in yards.

Update:
My technique is getting better. I am currently on a lower body break, as I've pulled my left hamstring during stiff legged deadlifts.
I can now focus totally on upper body without feeling like I am cheating on myself. If I don't have a reason, I can't skip legs.

Anyone on MyFitnessPal?

Anyone on MyFitnessPal?

I downloaded it but I prefer to keep my own spreadsheet so I can optimize with linear programming.

I deadlifted my first 100kg I feel proud of myself although comparatively it's not very much. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be so I might start lifting more around that area now.

I did a 70kg C&J today. Felt breddy gud.

How are you guys doing? Are you cutting? Maintaining?

What's happening?

I did a 70kg C&J today. Felt breddy gud.

How are you guys doing? Are you cutting? Maintaining?

What's happening?

Bulking. I guess the progress has been so gradual for me that I haven't noticed it that much, but people who haven't seen me for some time all comment on how big I've gotten. At least I know it's working.

Bulking. I guess the progress has been so gradual for me that I haven't noticed it that much, but people who haven't seen me for some time all comment on how big I've gotten. At least I know it's working.

external mirin is best mirin. you can stare yourself blind on your body. worst outcome is body dysmorphia(not-big-enough-syndrome)

Been a good 3 months since I last posted, thought I'd give an update! I did find a stronglift 5x5 program that I am still using to this day so here's how it's been going. Before I started I weighed 175lbs but didn't know my BF% (stiill don't) and after 3 solid months of the program I already lost 12lbs. I remember when I first started the bar alone was a bit on the heavy side but that quickly changed. I'm happy to say my following lifts are:

Squats - 220lbs
Bench Press - 130lbs
Overhead Press - 105lbs (should be at 130lbs but it's been giving me trouble)
Barbell Row - 150lbs
Deadlift - 265lbs

Total - 870lbs

I'm pretty stoked to keep going and can't wait to see the progress after another 3 months. Thanks again to those who gave the info I needed in the beginning!

Pulled 5 plates off blocks today after doing 415x3x3 off the floor--I'm weak off the floor, so I'm gonna start doing plenty of pauses and hip pulls. I'm back to powerlifting until I can do something about my shoulders.

All work sets today:
DEADLIFT:
415x3
415x3
415x3

BLOCK PULL, 4":
455x2
475x2
475x2
495x1

DEFICIT PULL, 2", conventional:
315x4
335x2
335x2
335x2

DB ROW:
110x10
110x8
110x8

Goal for 2014 is two new pole moves per month, and getting the Superman down. Jeez after so many weeks of attempting that move it still hurts like a mofo. I'd hoped that my pain tolerance for that move would've gotten to an acceptable level by now but every time I try it it's just NOPE WILL HURT LIKE A BITCH FOREVER. I'll get you one day!

SUPERMAN GET!

Dear lord feels so good... still painful, BUT STILL SO GOOD. Man... I seriously didn't think I'd get it so soon, now I have to figure out what new pole goals to set for the rest of the year, haha.

Pulled 5 plates off blocks today after doing 415x3x3 off the floor--I'm weak off the floor, so I'm gonna start doing plenty of pauses and hip pulls. I'm back to powerlifting until I can do something about my shoulders.

All work sets today:
DEADLIFT:
415x3
415x3
415x3

BLOCK PULL, 4":
455x2
475x2
475x2
495x1

DEFICIT PULL, 2", conventional:
315x4
335x2
335x2
335x2

DB ROW:
110x10
110x8
110x8

Isn't a block pull the same as a rack pull?

Isn't a block pull the same as a rack pull?

Yeah, maybe a little lower. I did them a lot before because I was weak at lockout, but I'm a lot stronger at the hip now thanks to Oly. I'm just gonna drop them until I need them again.

I have a strong lockout, but my sticking point is the "thrusting" when I get just above the knee. Any tips?

I have a strong lockout, but my sticking point is the "thrusting" when I get just above the knee. Any tips?

That would be locking out. Paused front squats, heavy block pulls, and paused deadlifts with a high pause should all help.

That would be locking out. Paused front squats, heavy block pulls, and paused deadlifts with a high pause should all help.

I considered lockout to be when you get above the mid of your thigh(for me, I have long ass legs).
I'll try to do block/rack pulls.

I considered lockout to be when you get above the mid of your thigh(for me, I have long ass legs).
I'll try to do block/rack pulls.

Both are part of the same movement, your legs and lower back do the most work off the floor, while your hips and abdominal muscles do the most work above the knee. Good luck.

Both are part of the same movement, your legs and lower back do the most work off the floor, while your hips and abdominal muscles do the most work above the knee. Good luck.

I'll have to try and see where my sticking point is then.