NO SHIT.
BREAK THE DAMN PR TOGETHER!

I think, the worst part about squatting, is exactly at the parallel point. So maybe, if you just wanna get your squat to count, then parallel is just enough. And explode off the hole. That's what they always say.

Or you could try bands......though I can't get them now la, have to wait till US there got breaks, then can ask frens to bring thru.

hard to get a hold of bands la. there are so many kind of bans some more.

well wanna get strong, gotta find ways to do it.....
or chains , can help too but i'd think bands'd be better to blast thru stickin pts.

bands would be easier. multi function as well wot

Is it normal to round my lower back when doing squats? Happen only at rock bottom. I suspect it is my flexibility. Need advice from you guys.






Btw, snatching is a b****

No, not normal... weak core.
Do more deadlifts and hyperextensions.

But even I use a bamboo stick still round!

hips flexibility failure

keep your lower back arch ALL THE TIME during squat. If you cannot go rock bottom without rounding your lower back, then just go as low as possible. Never compromise the lower back arch for the depth of squat. I learnt it the hard way, where I have spraint my lower back for 2 time during Rippletoe, and have to take 1-2 week rest.

nickwh. the best is put a video of your squats. i wana what kind of squats u r doing. if u r doing power squats(wider stance) u cants go ATG, max below parallel like me only. u wana go ATG is only olympic squats. put a video and we'll review it. dont do wrong stuff in the gym. might end up pretty bad

Hmm... I train alone so I can't get a vid of me squatting. I'll figure this out later. I squat slightly wider than my shoulder width.How wide is olympic squat?

I think I'll be limiting the depth of my squat until I get the flexibility and a better core.

On the lighter hand, has anybody tried Janda sit ups? It hits the abs real nice and hard.

hard to determine ur style la. oly is shoulder leght. cun cun one

finally back at the gym after a months break.. i'm sore all over... strength hasn't decreased much.. but i hate to re-condition myself all over again and climb back to my maxes.. zzzzzzzzzz... getting a lil bored with the current few exercises..

u took another month break?

Oh yeah, carl, as you requested......I'm posting my training journal and updating it quite frequently from now onwards. I've got to have a medium to record this because this program needs tweaking and tuning.

Don't bother searching up the routine name, it's like a hybrid between madcow+westside+oly lifting+the russians.....something I've learnt from all the routines put together. Also, has quite a bit of cardio to build up heart strength.

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Added on March 11, 2008, 11:21 amJust reopening a thread....

Anyway it's been sometime....
anybody got any new weight PR's?

This post has been edited by pizzaboy: Mar 11 2008, 11:21 AM

woops....i mean bump

1 month old PR for DL at 325 lbs

You wanna post up your latest update mister JIB?

Jib pulled 440LBS and broke 460LBS off the floor but couldn't lock out. Congrats

And Shane did 350LBS but had a lil grip issues.

I pulled 420LBS (strapped and chalked) and then suffered a backache. Hehe..Gonna attempt 420LBS again in 2 weeks Saturday.

Oh strength brag thread.

I love e-stats. They make my e-penis happy.

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Added on July 7, 2008, 10:45 amBtw WELL DONE, JIB. You pwned pizzaboy



This post has been edited by Syd G: Jul 7 2008, 10:45 AM