Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

JJayoo

WTF

LuckyLloyd

JJayoo wrote: »

WTF

Stupid

ronanc15

Wow, that guy fails at life.

Just back from hols, set of rings waiting for me at home can't wait for a crack of them. Getting ready to hit volume training with a bang too

Mr. Manager

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Not wanting to start my own thread on this to clutter the home page but just wondering, for people starting out with deadlifts, what is an ideal weight to be lifting?

At the moment, I'm lifting 60kg (132lbs) and I weight 72.4kg @6 foot. My goal is to be lifting twice my bodyweight by Christmas.

Achievable?

So, after seeing someone in the gym sumo deadlift 140kg I'm pretty sure my goal is totally unrealistic in the next 18+ months

ronanc15

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

So, after seeing someone in the gym sumo deadlift 140kg I'm pretty sure my goal is totally unrealistic in the next 18+ months

Why?

Mr. Manager

ronanc15 wrote: »

Why?

The lad was built like the gym itself. His quads and calfs were bigger than any part of my body. His form was really impressive too.

Maybe if I posted a picture of myself you'd agree with me :pac:

Still going to try for it regardless!

Stench Blossoms

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Still going to try for it regardless!

Go for it.

You never know. In a few years time people might be saying the same thing about you.

ronanc15

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

The lad was built like the gym itself. His quads and calfs were bigger than any part of my body. His form was really impressive too.

Maybe if I posted a picture of myself you'd agree with me :pac:

Still going to try for it regardless!

Im 87.5kg-90kg and can currently DL 190kg, nothing majorly impressive for my BW. However, I have seen a number of guys who to me, look much lighter, make **** of my max.

Don't worry about what other's are doing, nothing is impossible. Keep your form solid and work in a structured manner i.e. identify any weaknesses, train to eliminate those and don't spend every session "testing" your max. You will get there - believe - good luck

googled eyes

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Still going to try for it regardless!

Just keep lifting. Dont test your max deadlift too often. It can be hard not to test yourself though.

Your numbers will gradually climb. Before you know it you'll be above 100kg and well on your way to 2x BW

This is a long term thing

Mr. Manager

Thanks all

Guess I'm just rushing things in my head and not looking ahead at the longer run of it.

For now I'm really happy with how things are progressing though!

Zombienosh

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

So, after seeing someone in the gym sumo deadlift 140kg I'm pretty sure my goal is totally unrealistic in the next 18+ months

Never compare yourself to anyone else in the gym. It brings nothing positive to the table.

amazingemmet

Why I don't recommend SS

LuckyLloyd

amazingemmet wrote: »

Why I don't recommend SS

Being kinda strong is cool though!

Sangre

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

The lad was built like the gym itself. His quads and calfs were bigger than any part of my body. His form was really impressive too.

Maybe if I posted a picture of myself you'd agree with me :pac:

Still going to try for it regardless!

You have no idea what percentage of his max that was.

ronanc15

7am Training = Mad appetite and sleepy desk syndrome

brownej

ronanc15 wrote: »

7am Training = Mad appetite and sleepy desk syndrome

You get used to it.

Stench Blossoms

ronanc15 wrote: »

7am Training = Mad appetite and sleepy desk syndrome

I was lying face down on a bench in a pool of sweat this morning. If I had curled my legs up I would have fallen asleep.

ronanc15

brownej wrote: »

You get used to it.

Not if you keep changing it up

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I was lying face down on a bench in a pool of sweat this morning. If I had curled my legs up I would have fallen asleep.

Nearly saw my breakfast reappear. Slightly intense one, first time in a long time it took that much out of me

Oisinjm

ronanc15 wrote: »

7am Training = Mad appetite and sleepy desk syndrome

Thursdays I do 6am training and then training at 7.30pm. To say I get absolutely nothing done on a Friday is an understatement.

ronanc15

Oisinjm wrote: »

Thursdays I do 6am training and then training at 7.30pm. To say I get absolutely nothing done on a Friday is an understatement.

I know the feeling, Tuesday's & Thursdays, 7am & 5.30pm each day. Staying awake in work is an achievement

stuchyg

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

So, after seeing someone in the gym sumo deadlift 140kg I'm pretty sure my goal is totally unrealistic in the next 18+ months

Within 3 months of my first deadlift ever I lifted 150kg at 75kg bw. You will be shocked at how much you will be able to lift once your used to it. Remember to train your glutes and hams to give you the power base to start from

ronanc15

stuchyg wrote: »

Within 3 months of my first deadlift ever I lifted 150kg at 75kg bw. You will be shocked at how much you will be able to lift once your used to it. Remember to train your glutes and hams to give you the power base to start from

Good tip there, I neglected my hams initially and as a result I'm having to double my efforts to give me that power off the floor

Doing it right in the first place is much easier than trying to retrospectively fix an issue.

kevpants

amazingemmet wrote: »

Why I don't recommend SS

That is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Literally mopping tea off my face/keyboard after that.

It's so true. The growth response in your legs if you concentrate on "the big 3" is so much greater than the rest.

rubadub

"oh my, a whole steer!"

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I was lying face down on a bench in a pool of sweat this morning.

I had to have a shower straight after a shower the other day, just broke a crazy sweat drying myself off after the first.

You know its hot when your coconut oil has turned to liquid in the press...

Dathai

There's actually a pic of a dude who looks exactly like the guy in that cartoon. It was up on 4chan a while ago. Can't post it as it's NSFW.

This is still the best one I've ever seen though:

jugger0

Sickening T-Rex lower body

oeb

I'm amazed how quickly I have went from "Ohhhh, I can't wait to get a pizza and chill out infront of the TV after work" to "Will work hurry up and finish so I can go to the gym!"

Theresalwaysone

kevpants wrote: »

That is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Literally mopping tea off my face/keyboard after that.

It's so true. The growth response in your legs if you concentrate on "the big 3" is so much greater than the rest.

Its gold. Needs more love.

connollys

kevpants wrote: »

That is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Literally mopping tea off my face/keyboard after that.

It's so true. The growth response in your legs if you concentrate on "the big 3" is so much greater than the rest.

And its ripped from Oatmeal comic about a runner, not SS.

Hanley

jugger0 wrote: »

Sickening T-Rex lower body

His arms are so jacked from all that squatting.