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Freestyle72 said:
Haha i have smallish hands too but i find deads really improve grip strength. No straps or gloves for me. Pick the **** outta my calluses.

So i used to think crossfit was gay, my mind isn't completely changed but i did one DL workout was pretty good. 60X 315 as fast as you can do them and then done. Whole workout was 15 minutes and i was toast, back, traps, hams, forearms.
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I literally can't hold the bar for more than a few reps after 225+ on DL, so straps are a necessity for me...


60x 315?! Wow. My deads really suck compared to all my other lifts, my last 1-2 sets I'll put 3 plates on and maybe get 5-6 reps at most....and its a rough 5-6 reps, I'm really straining and heart is pounding like a jackhammer afterwards.
 
question...with respect to a hobbyist weight trainer (such as myself), what would be the ideal calf-to-arm size ratio? my calves are slightly larger than my upper arms. Im thinking i should work them more, but they dont seem to like growing.
 
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TomC said:
question...with respect to a hobbyist weight trainer (such as myself), what would be the ideal calf-to-arm size ratio? my calves are slightly larger than my upper arms. Im thinking i should work them more, but they dont seem to like growing.
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Ideal Proportions are supposed to be 1:1:1 biceps to calves to neck.....100% serious
 
Roasted said:
Ideal Proportions are supposed to be 1:1:1 biceps to calves to neck.....100% serious
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So I guess this isn't ideal?

Synthol is baaaaaaaad btw

[video=youtube_share;fb19j3b-ogk]http://youtu.be/fb19j3b-ogk[/video]
 
Yeah, Synthol is the only word that came to mind when I saw that guy. But, he's apparently crediting it to eating 3000gm of protein per day and genetics?! What a laugh. They should check in on this guy in 10 years when his arms are a soggy mess.
 
Wondering what everyone's thoughts are on stretching?
Right now I'm not stretching at all and I'm in the gym 5 days a week (heavy sub 10rep sets with 15m on a bike afterwards).
I feel like full range of motion exercises stretches my muscles enough to not need to actually stretch.
In fact, when I do stretch I don't necessarily feel any better than when I don't stretch at all.


How does stretching compare to foam rolling?
I have something called a rumble roller which is awesome (basically a foam roller with spikes).
I have instant relief from soreness and muscle tightness when I use one.
Far superior to stretching for me!

Wondering what others experiences/ thoughts are?
 
I don't "stretch" as a warm up. I do about 8-10 mins of warm up, basically getting my heart rate up and movements that do stretch me out, but it's not the static stretch and hold for 30 seconds...
I do "stretch" after my work out. It's part of my cool down. Focus on breathing, bringing the heart rate down and getting a nice, deep, relaxed stretch. Just don't stretch so far that it's painful.

Be careful with full ROM exercises if you're doing it with weight, that's when you're going to pull something.

Your foam roller thingy might feel good, but it's not stretching you. Stretch and gain more flexibility, it will help you in the long run with both performance and injury prevention.
 
I've always believed in stretching before I do any sports. When I just started off, I use to get lots of injuries. Now not so much. It could be several factors but I'm going to stick what works best for me.

I stretch and shake while I'm doing nothing anyway, so it keeps me occupied
 
Foam rolling isn't supposed to stretch you. It's to release the fascia (or whatever it's called) and is incredibly beneficial.

And if you're doing it right it does NOT feel good.
rmemedic said:
I don't "stretch" as a warm up. I do about 8-10 mins of warm up, basically getting my heart rate up and movements that do stretch me out, but it's not the static stretch and hold for 30 seconds...
I do "stretch" after my work out. It's part of my cool down. Focus on breathing, bringing the heart rate down and getting a nice, deep, relaxed stretch. Just don't stretch so far that it's painful.

Be careful with full ROM exercises if you're doing it with weight, that's when you're going to pull something.

Your foam roller thingy might feel good, but it's not stretching you. Stretch and gain more flexibility, it will help you in the long run with both performance and injury prevention.
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I dunno how credible this is and I don't have any studies to back this up on hand but I've generally been told that stretching is to be done at THE END of a workout. Stretching beforehand loosens your muscles/joints and could lead to stability issues during lifts performed immediately after. Foam rolling helps with circulation, and I guess it stretches the fascia too. It's good for muscle soreness. Stretching will generally NOT help much with muscle soreness but obviously it will improve your flexibility and yes, can help with injury prevention. If I had to choose between only stretching and only using a foam roller, I would choose stretching. But that's just MHO.
 
Just a side question...
What's a fair price to pay now days for GoodLife?
I'm thinking of joining, my work has a corporate plan which is $45/month after taxes. I find that kinda steep. Is that great/good/normal/bad/ugly pricing?
 
Roasted said:
I dunno how credible this is and I don't have any studies to back this up on hand but I've generally been told that stretching is to be done at THE END of a workout. Stretching beforehand loosens your muscles/joints and could lead to stability issues during lifts performed immediately after. Foam rolling helps with circulation, and I guess it stretches the fascia too. It's good for muscle soreness. Stretching will generally NOT help much with muscle soreness but obviously it will improve your flexibility and yes, can help with injury prevention. If I had to choose between only stretching and only using a foam roller, I would choose stretching. But that's just MHO.
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Dynamic stretching is good

Static stretching is 'bad' (before workout)
 
So then in regards to stretching I propose this.
I can do a forward fold and get the palms of my hands to the ground. I am relatively flexible without having to routinely stretch.

Because of this would I still need stretching. Of course if I lost full ROM in any of my limbs (relatively speaking, I am no yogi!) I would address it with appropriate stretching.

In terms of muscle tightness, I feel the foam roller does wonders. This tightness limits my ROM with certain muscle groups (IT band and piriformis to be 2 big ones) thus I foam roll and actually feel a bit more flexible afterwards.
 
TheNewDude said:
Just a side question...
What's a fair price to pay now days for GoodLife?
I'm thinking of joining, my work has a corporate plan which is $45/month after taxes. I find that kinda steep. Is that great/good/normal/bad/ugly pricing?
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When I went to the gym I paid $40 per month at Goodlife. I would assume that a corporate plan would have better rates, no?
 
Roasted said:
I'm paying $26 every two weeks. Pretty sure that's the standard right now which is closer to $60/month.
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Wow. I must've been getting quite the deal.

Maybe I fluttered my eyelashes a bit. :p
 
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