Good one, Cool-iced.
Couldn't agree more.

No, the point is abdominal pressure, and tightness+stability of your mis-section (abs, side, back).

The belt can help increase the tightness. But if your mid section is strong... then you can keep going heavier without a belt. Big 'IF' there.

This post has been edited by iamyuanwu: Jul 7 2009, 10:55 AM

JonYeap is being humble only.

He might not be ripped, but he's quite big... and strong.
Ridiculously strong for someone who just started training.

Jon,
Ever think of participating in a powerlifting contest for fun/experience?
You could do well!

Awarded crazy gym rat who loves training legs.
Your prize: 1 scoop of whey.

Only after a crazy session of pistols. Probably knees not tracking the foot?

Heatiness is a traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis. LOL! Most Chinese would know it.

Basically means your body is getting heaty, dehydrated.
You feel the heat comes from inside your body, not the heat from outside (sun, weather, sauna).
Being heaty for too long will lead to fever, catching a cold, nose bleeding, sore throat, coming down with flu (if serious enough), etc.

How to deal with it? Eat cooling foods like watermelon, drink lots of water, shower, drink Cantonese 'leong cha', coconut water.

isglory,
No one bothers to answer because it's a non-issue. LOL!

How about working in 35 deg celcius heat during the summer without air cond?

Your coach is nuts. Lets not forget that during winter, the temperature can drop to below zero in some places. Not good for health, I hear your coach say?

It's really no big deal.

Well, blame the high-T from all the liftin'. LOL!

Remember Budak84? It's even better than GTA! I got blacklisted wei!

Errr... if the spotter help you to lift... then no point lah kan? 'Failure' for me means do until sendiri tak boleh do. Then the spotter is there to help rack the weights back, or prevent the weight from falling on me. =D

Eh, wanna ask...

When doing Bulgarian split squats, do you guys lean forward?

Because the article in T-nation [ http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_article...s_one_at_a_time ] showed that the girl was doing BSS with a totally vertical body.

Oh. OK.

I was actually thinking about this:
Is it supposed that the rear leg hangs on the bench and not do anything but balance the body a bit?

If a person keeps a straigh body, then the rear leg will be handling a lot of the burden (of the weight).
--> Which makes it not exactly single leg anymore, ain't it?
Even with dumbbells, I couldn't manage to keep vertical (if I want to emphasize on the front leg).

Huh? Tak paham, bro.

Upright row? Clean? Front raise? DB swings?

Kianweic,
You mean this kah?
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises....ont+plate+raise

Not exactly a compound exercise.
BTW, everything is hard if you load it up heavy. LOL! =D

How's your Wendler 5/3/1 going? I wonder is his programme suitable for rabbits like me. You know lah, rabbits can't lift heavy yet. Maybe for dudes like Jon DL 160+kg... Wendler 5/3/1 would be a good match.
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LOL! Nice feeling, kan?
Does your glutes become sore too?

DL about 90, overhead 35. Never really tested 1RM, just estimate from 3RM. Haven't been progressing for the longest time. I go to gym to chat more than training nowadays. LOL!

Who else, Jon? You lah.
BTW, my mistake. Underestimated your DL. Apologise.

Pavel got write about high volume stuff meh? I've only read about his high frequency and stuff.

Kotmj,
Sorry teacher. Never concentrate in class. LOL!
Which book? He has quite a few leh.

This post has been edited by iamyuanwu: Aug 9 2009, 01:58 PM

Maybe it's the coffee.

That's where bad diet and lack of sleep pwn'd you. LOL!

BTW, curious... anyone does turkish get ups?

You know, Florian, if both you and the dental floss kid walk on the street, and some poor sod decides that you guys look like walking ATM machines...
Who do you think will get mugged?

Being HYOOOGE and muscular is the #1 prevention of crime (onto oneself). One can be as non-functional as can be, but no one messes with a big guy. At least that's what I believe.
Now tell me (or the dental floss), is being muscular for show is useless?

Or give him a great bear hug and constrict his lungs a bit. A small strength demo might just change his tone. LOL!

It's not a six pack. It's just a flat layer of soft tissue with no strength. LOL

I've just received some 'unconventional' nutrition and exercise advice today:
(pizzaboy, can you ask your coach about these pointers whether they make sense? Because they certainly don't make any sense to me. LOL!)

1) Drinking whey in between set during workout will put the proteins to waste. It's better to take isotonic drinks. Post workout should be something with carbs (milk, bananas, eggs), then a few minutes later---whey protein.

2) Don't take protein stuff immediately after waking up. Take some carb (fruits, honey, bread, rice, porridge, etc) or chinese style soup. Then take protein (eggs, milk, whey, etc) 1/2 to 1 hour later.

3) Chin up works the triceps instead of the biceps.
Well I have lots of respect for the gym owner, but this one I can't accept.


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Braindead,
HL is low lactose. Probably that's why it's more expensive. If you're not lactose intolerant, then it doesn't matter much to you.