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Article & Video Discussion / Re: High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols
« on: January 26, 2016, 02:39:23 pm »
That front squat looks great
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Article & Video Discussion / Re: High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols
« on: January 25, 2016, 07:36:31 pm »
I squat low bar but my mechanics are that of a high bar. I never ever shoot my butt upwards and collapse my chest forwards, I pretty much maintain a vertical back just like in a high bar squat.
By the way, haven't been squatting in a month+, squatted low bar, got horrible quad soreness, and pretty much no glute soreness. That's why I'm choosing the hip thrust as a main lift in my program.
And regarding familiarity, people around here don't even KNOW a thing such as a "low bar squat" exists. They say "squat" and automatically mean "high bar".
By the way, haven't been squatting in a month+, squatted low bar, got horrible quad soreness, and pretty much no glute soreness. That's why I'm choosing the hip thrust as a main lift in my program.
And regarding familiarity, people around here don't even KNOW a thing such as a "low bar squat" exists. They say "squat" and automatically mean "high bar".
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Article & Video Discussion / Re: High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols
« on: January 25, 2016, 03:27:29 pm »
Well, because they kind of are "used" to high bar squatting. I'm the only guy the low bar squats in my gym, or in any other gym I've ever been in.
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Article & Video Discussion / Re: High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols
« on: January 25, 2016, 01:00:57 pm »
So in a way, if the back is less of a limiting factor, then more work is being done by the legs, which is what we, as aspiring athletes, care about.
Truth be told, when I try high bar squats PRs, the limiting factor IS staying upright with the bar. I can't even "imagine" going down with it due to this limitation. It's not really the leg strength that is stopping me.
Truth be told, when I try high bar squats PRs, the limiting factor IS staying upright with the bar. I can't even "imagine" going down with it due to this limitation. It's not really the leg strength that is stopping me.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: funny / horrible training videos
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MUSiC anD SHeeT! / Re: I just added three more songs to my karaoke playlist
« on: January 23, 2016, 01:52:56 pm »
Haha I actually did that one today but didn't bother to export it again, upload it etc.
Whenever I do, I'm always like "for sure I can sing better than this" and am just disappointed.
Whenever I do, I'm always like "for sure I can sing better than this" and am just disappointed.
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MUSiC anD SHeeT! / Re: I just added three more songs to my karaoke playlist
« on: January 23, 2016, 12:39:13 pm »
My first karaoke in 2016:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiSstFwps5k" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiSstFwps5k</a>
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Article & Video Discussion / High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: The Ultimate Frisbee Athlete
« on: January 23, 2016, 02:11:55 am »
Yeah, that's the basic idea.
But in a standing vert, a long Achilles is better. Anyway, no need to talk about it because you can't change what you have, so... might as well continue working on that PC strength.
But in a standing vert, a long Achilles is better. Anyway, no need to talk about it because you can't change what you have, so... might as well continue working on that PC strength.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: The Ultimate Frisbee Athlete
« on: January 23, 2016, 01:58:48 am »
Well, that's what you always hear about the Achilles.
Yeah, it's impossible for me to initiate a high bar squat from the hips, I would just lose position.
A longer Achilles usually translates into more knee bend in the jump. You should watch that Donald Thomas vs Stefan Holm video.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BmuHGu-SB0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BmuHGu-SB0</a>
Yeah, it's impossible for me to initiate a high bar squat from the hips, I would just lose position.
A longer Achilles usually translates into more knee bend in the jump. You should watch that Donald Thomas vs Stefan Holm video.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: The Ultimate Frisbee Athlete
« on: January 23, 2016, 01:35:55 am »
Is that a high or a low bar position? I can't tell from the video. It does look like the hips are really involved, though.
Actually a short Achilles is better for one leg jumping, because it takes less to load and snaps quicker => better ground contact times. A long Achilles is great for standing vertical jumps.
Actually a short Achilles is better for one leg jumping, because it takes less to load and snaps quicker => better ground contact times. A long Achilles is great for standing vertical jumps.
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Basketball / Re: A WHOLE BUNCH OF DUNKS AND SHIT.
« on: January 21, 2016, 09:39:59 am »
+ a depth jump from a teammate's back and a free throw line dunk for long jump and a high jump over a center
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: funny / horrible training videos
« on: January 21, 2016, 09:35:01 am »
I've felt like 2:03 several times, but I tried to stay calm and pretend nothing is happening... I've exited the gym a few times to take some cold air.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: weight vests
« on: January 21, 2016, 09:30:28 am »
I have one too, I remember when I used to dunk with it, and felt so heavy, and was actually lighter than I am now. I think back then with a weight vest I was at ~92 kg, and now I'm ~95.