The Sideshow Freaks Fitness Thread

[irmoballen]

Over the past year I have fell in love with the back squat. I look forward to it. I'm addicted to it.

Same here. Finally hit 405 the other day, that has been my goal for the longest time. Now to find something else to aim for...

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[Collectorcol]

420?......

 

[Tornadoflame]

Same here. Finally hit 405 the other day, that has been my goal for the longest time. Now to find something else to aim for...

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I haven't tried 405 yet but I may make it a priority soon. I'll try to record when I do.

 

[Snadinator]

*** to grass?

 

[Tornadoflame]

*** to grass?

ATG of course. Parrallel feels uncomfortable on my knees so I gotta go ATG.

 

[Snake Plissken]

About to start my Legs & Abs workout. By the Power of Grayskull I'll get it done

 

[shocktrooper_au]

Cut the crap exercises for leg development. The only exercises needed are squats and either stiff-leg deadlift, romanian deadlift, goodmornings or GHD for the hamstrings. There is little more exhilarating then loading up a bar and getting underneath it to squat.

If your lower back is bad, there is a reason. It can be due to weak abdominals and obliques, it can be due to tight hamstrings, tight hip flexors or poor form. Get the issue corrected and your back problems will disapear.

I have a tendancy to have excessive lordosis. My job has me sitting all day so my hip flexors end up shortened and my hamstrings, lengthened. I have to stretch my hip flexors and ankles on a daily basis. The latter is to prevent knee issues. I suffered a calf tear years ago and the mobility of my left ankle needs constant attention or I start to have knee pain (the knee compensates for lack of ankle mobility).

I do lots of heavy situps, leg raises and sidebends to work the core and keep a healthy back.

Thanks mate, took me ten years of seeing a dr before one told about short hamstrings

 

[J3D1_KN1GHT]

Lordy that was harder than I remembered.
20 mins bag work, 10 mins bike then bench and dumbell work.
Eased myself in with just a single set of each weight exercise.
Yay, no ruptured knee cap!

 

[Snadinator]

ATG of course. Parrallel feels uncomfortable on my knees so I gotta go ATG.

Good. Only way to do them. Half squats are harder on thr knees.

Thanks mate, took me ten years of seeing a dr before one told about short hamstrings

That must be frustrating!

I would work hip extension exercises like romanian deadlifts, stiff leg deadlifts or goodmornings. They help stretch those areas as well as strengthen them.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Lordy that was harder than I remembered.
20 mins bag work, 10 mins bike then bench and dumbell work.
Eased myself in with just a single set of each weight exercise.
Yay, no ruptured knee cap!

Yeah you got to test the waters, especially if you've been out of the game for awhile. I've done that in the past, and of course pride gets in the way and you try to go beyond baby steps.

Anyway, I did my legs & abs workout. Wasn't pretty, and I skipped a workout here and there but I got it done. I'm not too worried about the leg workout considering my cardio workouts are very leg oriented.

 

[Mr. Green]

only leg workout I do is thread mill. I got legs the size of tree stump. I prefer to use my energy on the rest of my body, especially my abs.

 

[Snadinator]

only leg workout I do is thread mill. I got legs the size of tree stump. I prefer to use my energy on the rest of my body, especially my abs.

Who are you kidding? If I had a dime for everytime I heard that. Trust me if you are not squatting your legs are no where near as big as you think they are. Pretty abs is all about diet. Get lean enough and they will show up.

Squatting also promotes more growth throughout your entire body more than just about any other exercise. High rep squatting is great for conditioning and loosing bodyfat. Heavy squatting improves running speed, jumping ability and overall athleticism.

Even when I am 80 years old, I will be squatting. If I could pick only one exercisr it would be the *** to grass squat.

 

[shocktrooper_au]

I may just have to squat at home with some dumbells unto I get used to them, they could be embarrassing if performed at the gym, I may have to do 100 instead of 3 sets of 8 though

 

[J3D1_KN1GHT]

Yeah you got to test the waters, especially if you've been out of the game for awhile. I've done that in the past, and of course pride gets in the way and you try to go beyond baby steps.

Anyway, I did my legs & abs workout. Wasn't pretty, and I skipped a workout here and there but I got it done. I'm not too worried about the leg workout considering my cardio workouts are very leg oriented.

My cardio is shot at the minute. I really found it hard getting my heart hate up and consistently keeping it up there never mind pushing it once up. I was doing insanity work outs a month apart but I've let myself go. Not just with injury but with diet and booze.

I'll be giving it a rest today with plenty of whey protein.

What Ab workout you doing? Insanity Abs is one of the biggest waste of time I've ever spent on my abs. I usually fit 3 or 4 Ab ripper X routines in a week. Now that's an Ab workout! Found myself having to use weights to get anything out of the insanity abs.

 

[Mr. Green]

Who are you kidding? If I had a dime for everytime I heard that. Trust me if you are not squatting your legs are no where near as big as you think they are. Pretty abs is all about diet. Get lean enough and they will show up.

Squatting also promotes more growth throughout your entire body more than just about any other exercise. High rep squatting is great for conditioning and loosing bodyfat. Heavy squatting improves running speed, jumping ability and overall athleticism.

Even when I am 80 years old, I will be squatting. If I could pick only one exercisr it would be the *** to grass squat.

strange I don't have the chicken legs like my brother. he have to eat more and exercise some to gain weight. if anything I am slowly gaining weight even though I try to eat right and exercise. must be genetic.

 

[Silasya77]

Who are you kidding? If I had a dime for everytime I heard that. Trust me if you are not squatting your legs are no where near as big as you think they are. Pretty abs is all about diet. Get lean enough and they will show up.

Squatting also promotes more growth throughout your entire body more than just about any other exercise. High rep squatting is great for conditioning and loosing bodyfat. Heavy squatting improves running speed, jumping ability and overall athleticism.

Even when I am 80 years old, I will be squatting. If I could pick only one exercisr it would be the *** to grass squat.

Legs are never big enough.

I've always had big legs even without anything but I'm still trying to up my squats. Been at it for a year and my squats have only been up to 215 today for 5x5 but someday I hope I'll be able to get to the level that you people are at.

 

[Snake Plissken]

My cardio is shot at the minute. I really found it hard getting my heart hate up and consistently keeping it up there never mind pushing it once up. I was doing insanity work outs a month apart but I've let myself go. Not just with injury but with diet and booze.

I'll be giving it a rest today with plenty of whey protein.

What Ab workout you doing? Insanity Abs is one of the biggest waste of time I've ever spent on my abs. I usually fit 3 or 4 Ab ripper X routines in a week. Now that's an Ab workout! Found myself having to use weights to get anything out of the insanity abs.

I've been doing P90X. I have the Insanity set too, but that cardio is too intense for me. Especially right now. Last time I was working out I would do pure cardio here and there instead of P90X's cardio X.

Speaking of Abs, last night's ab workout was slightly easier than Sunday's. I've always been able to get fast gains in my core.

 

[Snadinator]

Legs are never big enough.

I've always had big legs even without anything but I'm still trying to up my squats. Been at it for a year and my squats have only been up to 215 today for 5x5 but someday I hope I'll be able to get to the level that you people are at.

Just keep at it. Analyze your form, look at what some of the top raw powerlifters are doing to improve their squats to get some ideas.

For me the limiting factor on squats is back strength. So I often do some goodmornings with the same stance as my squat in order to strengthen that portion.

I do a lot of core work and avoid my belt as much as possible.

Find a training partner. Having partners who push you and in turn you push them will help you gain much faster. I train squats and deadlifts on tuesdays with two friends and saturdays I do strongman events with a group of 10-12

 

[J3D1_KN1GHT]

I've been doing P90X. I have the Insanity set too, but that cardio is too intense for me. Especially right now. Last time I was working out I would do pure cardio here and there instead of P90X's cardio X.

Speaking of Abs, last night's ab workout was slightly easier than Sunday's. I've always been able to get fast gains in my core.

Insanity destroys you but by the end of the first month if you keep it up you begin to master it. Then it destroys you on the second month and your just happy to finish it ha!

Only done the ab workout for p90x. Always put me off that you needed a chin up bar and we live in a new build which aren't known for strong door frame work.

 

[J3D1_KN1GHT]

Oh and as for the abs being visible, they can be if you complete insanity following a strict diet, but I never do. I do it really to keep fit and keep the fat off me now i'm getting older and allowing me to drink! DRINK!