Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[Jesus]

Past couple of weeks I've been chugging 32oz of water when I wake up and I drink 32oz before i work out. I've been rocking my Belichick hoodies so I sweat alot.

I'm done with mixed grip for deadlifts...I've been using double overhand. I'll eventually try to do hook grip but the shyt hurts my thumbs.

 

[The ADD]

I'm done with mixed grip for deadlifts...I've been using double overhand. I'll eventually try to do hook grip but the shyt hurts my thumbs.

Basically been doing the same, trying to slowly phase hook grip. My thumbs hate me after every attempt.

 

[Waterproof]

Past couple of weeks I've been chugging 32oz of water when I wake up and I drink 32oz before i work out. I've been rocking my Belichick hoodies so I sweat alot.

I'm done with mixed grip for deadlifts...I've been using double overhand. I'll eventually try to do hook grip but the shyt hurts my thumbs.

I been practicing double overhand, more of a mixed grip guy

 

[Capitol]

I generally try to get in 32 oz first thing in morning but then I usually fall off until the work out and end up trying to get in later in the day which is terrible for sleep

 

[Waterproof]

O2 Gym Tip of the Day: Not Enough Protein??
Several studies show that high-protein diets result in more pounds shed, at least initially. Protein enhances the feeling of satiety and prevents your losing muscle as you lose fat. You also have dietary thermogenesis, which is the energy you burn to process and use the food you eat, on your side. Your body expends more energy to metabolize protein than carbs or fat. So higher-protein diets make you burn slightly more calories.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Some days I really hate when people be pressing me for my parking spot after I’ve left the gym/got done working out. I usually try to be respectful about getting out a spot when I know people are trying to park, but if I’m winded, sweaty, fatigued, need a minute to breathe, cool down, figure out what errands I need to run etc. I’m sitting in my car with the windows down and music blasting for as long as I want :umadd:

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Past couple of weeks I've been chugging 32oz of water when I wake up and I drink 32oz before i work out. I've been rocking my Belichick hoodies so I sweat alot.

I'm done with mixed grip for deadlifts...I've been using double overhand. I'll eventually try to do hook grip but the shyt hurts my thumbs.

Lot of people tear their biceps with mixed grip. I just punk out and use straps. My grip is so garbage, I really need to make it a priority.

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

Some days I really hate when people be pressing me for my parking spot after I’ve left the gym/got done working out. I usually try to be respectful about getting out a spot when I know people are trying to park, but if I’m winded, sweaty, fatigued, need a minute to breathe, cool down, figure out what errands I need to run etc. I’m sitting in my car with the windows down and music blasting for as long as I want :umadd:

shyt, this is just me in general. I drive an old busted car and if my baby needs time to warm you, or I'm just trying to figure out something can watch me blast music while my car warm, or figure whatever out.

 

[Jesus]

Lot of people tear their biceps with mixed grip. I just punk out and use straps. My grip is so garbage, I really need to make it a priority.

Yeah that was always the fear and I'd try to get the slack out of my under grip arm when I do go mixed.

I also noticed my under-grip arm side my lower back and sometimes my knee on that side would sometimes hurt. I did like 95% of my max and my back and knee feels normal, no belt either.

 

[Waterproof]

Yeah that was always the fear and I'd try to get the slack out of my under grip arm when I do go mixed.

I also noticed my under-grip arm side my lower back and sometimes my knee on that side would sometimes hurt. I did like 95% of my max and my back and knee feels normal, no belt either.

If you can't get the slack out of your arm then your chest is not high enough in your set up and carrying through out your lift, it's your form

If your knee and side hurt is because the weight is to heavy for your

Y'all got to understand Deadlifts, Overhead Presses and Squats is a Power lifting moves, that's for strength and if you don't train for strength and know what muscles come into play your secondary and third muscles and train them to become strong then abandon the lifts or stick to light weights, that's how people get hurt.

The beauty of Power Lifting is they will expose your weak parts of your body and you going to have to put in extra time to build and strengthen those parts

Mixed grip are used by the majority of Power Lifters because you can pull more weight then the overhand grips and you can control the bar with out it slipping like it does with overhand.

If people are pulling their bicep muscles it's because they got weak ass biceps and tendons and they need to train them more to become stronger to handle the Weight

Dan Green cane back from a Quad injury and tore his biceps deadlifting 900lbs, he used straps and the overhand grip, he pulled his biceps because his biceps wasn't used to the weight he didn't train no Deadlifts when he was injured. It's not the grips it's the muscles it had to get used to that weight again.

Also food, if you ain't eating right with lots of high protein foods to build your muscles will not get strong.

95% of the powerlifters at my Powerlifting gym used the mixed grip, I used the mixed grip because it feels better, I have strong biceps, I curled 175 before and have 19 inch arms, but I slightly tore my upper left pec during the pull, not because the grip my body wasn't used to all that weight so I started doing more chest workout

And also when you do the mixed grip your hands have to be perfectly placed, if not you going to sway, that's with benching, Overhead Presses ect, it's not because of the grips

 

[Capitol]

Say whaaaaat?

I have been doing 15-30 minutes before and a hour after. Seen some even say dont drunk an hour before that seemed too tedious for me. Of course you dont want to get all robotic with it just try out some things and see if they work for you

 

[-G$-]

@Spliff

Also check out olychad (Chad Vaughn) on instagram. His technique and form are spot on. Not the strongest lifter posting but his movements are textbook.

 

[The ADD]

@Spliff

Also check out olychad (Chad Vaughn) on instagram. His technique and form are spot on. Not the strongest lifter posting but his movements are textbook.

I tried those stretches

 

[Capitol]

Yo man I've been hoodwinked! Bamboozled! So im in my yoga session and I always take my glasses off for obvious reasons. This chick posts up next to me and im checking her out between poses and shyt

Dawg why when I put my glasses back on she dropped like 2-3 points. And her feet wasnt looking too hot either

 

[-G$-]

I tried those stretches

They’re not comfortable that’s for sure.

But they work.