Quote (RewtheBrave @ Oct 3 2016 05:47pm)

Minor technical points on the squat but you didn't pause at the bottom did you? I would advise not pausing, but just naturally coming down and then up. You also impinge tissue at the bottom of a squat if you don't have your knees out; if you're somewhat inflexible, the knees-out (like 30 degrees) approach helps you get lower in the squat. Often., inflexibility is not inflexibility, but the features of your hip structure (talking about bone structure, not having a fast ass). You want lumbar extension, not flexion, and on the way up (think of this as a "drive" phase) you want to bring your hips up, rather than your chest. You should feel a bounce out of the squat coming from tightness in your posterior chain and your squats.

You may also wish to invest in the valsalva maneuever through the squat. This is a way to add/balance pressure during the lift.

If you hadn't seen or heard that info before, maybe it will help.

^ All of that came from seeing: I remember being at the bottom position, and literally no explosive strength to get the bar back up. Took a deep breath and shot it up, but my brain said "BRUH" and I racked it lol.

The only explosion in the squat is utilization of tension release involved in the bounce I mentioned. Focus on the back of your hips as the point driving up. If you're breathing on the way up this tells me you probably didn't try the valsalva.

Being a nerd about the squat is the best thing you can do for it btw :)

Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Oct 17 2016 09:59pm)

Still going strong.. At the gym every day and eating good.

Currently I weigh around 239.. Squat form is getting better, bench is getting heavier.. Feeling good!

Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Oct 31 2016 03:26pm)

Another update!

Weight is about 238.. Numbers are getting better too!
205 squats 'dropped to 185 before' 5x5
235 DL 1x5
155 bench 5x5
85 lb ohp 5x5
115 lb barbell rows 5x5

Feeling pretty good guys.. Goal is 170, than I'll be ready to get stronk as fuq.

Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Oct 31 2016 07:26pm)

Another update!

Weight is about 238.. Numbers are getting better too!
205 squats 'dropped to 185 before' 5x5
235 DL 1x5
155 bench 5x5
85 lb ohp 5x5
115 lb barbell rows 5x5

Feeling pretty good guys.. Goal is 170, than I'll be ready to get stronk as fuq.

Quote (RewtheBrave @ Oct 3 2016 11:07am)

You can!

There are two ways to find out what motivates you.

One is obvious: what bothers you? What are you running away from? What makes you angry or afraid? This is fuel. Get pissed off, get afraid, but then DO something about it. Anger and fear are signs that should not be ignored. When it comes to fitness goals, instead of running away from your anger and fear, you run toward it until you find it, choke the shit out if it, and do bad things to its skull when its dead.

The other is to do the opposite and follow your heart. Tune in to what your deepest desire is and allow yourself to experience it. If you allow yourself to experience what it is like to succeed, you will be more likely to work toward success.

And of course you could just happen to have an epiphany and decide to make a change, but why wait another moment? Life is short.

Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Nov 12 2016 09:03am)

Here we go again

I weigh about 235 right now.
235 squats 3x8 "BODY WEIGHT!"
235 dl 1x5, still working on form.. I feel like a scared cat when I'm doing any higher weight.
165 5x5 bench
85 lb ohp 5x5, this exercise still evades the fuck out of me.. I lack so much strength in my shoulders
120 barbell rows 5x5

I feel like as I'm getting my form down, these weights are getting easier.. My flat bench blew up from 155-165 almost in a week simply from form correction..

Eating great still.

Breakfast-
1/2 cup oatmeal
Blueberries
1 cup almond milk
1 scoop whey

Lunch-
13 oz 93/7 ground beef
Wild rice
Veg 'usually asparagus'

Dinner-
10 oz chicken breast
Wild rice
Veg

Snack in between with shit like beef jerky.

Quote (turtol @ Dec 3 2016 02:48pm)

Post your dl form ppl here will help you with it. I cracked my rib wearing my inzer belt too high and too tight. Just relax and pick it up