Random Fitness Questions

Deano7788 · 05-12-2019 10:55pm

brianblaze wrote: »

Random question... Powerlifting singlet sizes!

I'm 78KG, but very lean and 5'10"... Am I still an X-large? Don't want to end up with a baggy singlet! (which sounds like a terrible euphasmism now that I type it.)

It really depends on the singlet to be honest. I'm 102kg and can wear a medium Titan one (which I do in comp, whereas I tried on a medium of the new SBD Eclipse singlet and not a hope was it getting on, I'd need Xl in it.

I think Strength shop are similar to the standard SBD one in terms of design and material, and I wear large of those training, and could probably wear a medium if I wanted.

Alf Veedersane · 05-12-2019 11:45pm

brianblaze wrote: »

Random question... Powerlifting singlet sizes!

I'm 78KG, but very lean and 5'10"... Am I still an X-large? Don't want to end up with a baggy singlet! (which sounds like a terrible euphasmism now that I type it.)

I've had my strengthshop singlet from 80-84kg and I'm 6'0" so I wouldn't be all that much bigger. XL in that singlet won't be too baggy.

Alf Veedersane · 06-12-2019 12:20am

Deano7788 wrote: »

I think Strength shop are similar to the standard SBD one in terms of design and material, and I wear large of those training, and could probably wear a medium if I wanted.

Yeah you could wear a medium in strengthshop...especially if you wanted to compete as a woman thereafter. Medium would make bits of your bits

Deano7788 · 06-12-2019 12:41am

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yeah you could wear a medium in strengthshop...especially if you wanted to compete as a woman thereafter. Medium would make bits of your bits

I’ve never worn a strength shop one so was only guessing from looks, must be a good bit tighter than the SBD/ Titan ones so!

brianblaze · 06-12-2019 10:58am

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Yeah you could wear a medium in strengthshop...especially if you wanted to compete as a woman thereafter. Medium would make bits of your bits

I mean... that's not entirely a terrible idea these days apparently...

JK

brianblaze · 12-12-2019 3:38pm

Update: A large fits perfectly and I have done all appropriate 1980s pro wrestler mirror promos....

Now lemme tell ya something Mean Gene....

Alf Veedersane · 12-12-2019 3:39pm

brianblaze wrote: »

Update: A large fits perfectly and I have done all appropriate 1980s pro wrestler mirror promos....

Now lemme tell ya something Mean Gene....

What brand?

brianblaze · 12-12-2019 5:04pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

What brand?

Strength Shop UK. I've had one of their lever belts for years and swear by it, hopefully this will be the same!

Alf Veedersane · 12-12-2019 5:33pm

brianblaze wrote: »

Strength Shop UK. I've had some of their lever belts for years and swear by it, hopefully this will be the same!

Yeah i have mine a couple of years and its still as good as new. Only worn it for 6 comps and maybe last heavy sessions before the comps so should be in good nick all the same.

Sunrise_Sunset · 19-12-2019 11:18pm

Seeing a lot online about barbell hip thrusts and Booty Builder machines for glutes.
Any success stories here?

IvoryTower · 20-12-2019 9:27am

I always do hip trusts/glute bridge as part of strength work, I like them. Success story? Nice bum maybe, no injuries(not solely thanks to arse exercises)

Sunrise_Sunset · 20-12-2019 10:22am

IvoryTower wrote: »

I always do hip trusts/glute bridge as part of strength work, I like them. Success story? Nice bum maybe, no injuries(not solely thanks to arse exercises)

Seeing a lot of amazing before and after pics from Bret Contreras's clients. I think I'll add them to my work outs.

IvoryTower · 20-12-2019 10:45am

Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »

Seeing a lot of amazing before and after pics from Bret Contreras's clients. I think I'll add them to my work outs.

Sorry I actually thought this was the random running questions thread which is why "success stories" baffled me a bit! Yes its great for your butt!

Alf Veedersane · 20-12-2019 11:43am

They're one of many exercises that work the glute muscles. I've not done weighted hip thrusts that often. Bret Contreras is The Glute Guy...He loves a hip thrust but I'd venture there's variation in the training.

That said they're good exercises. I do non-weighted hip thrusts with a band at my knees as a warm up.

My success story is being prison-proof.

Ceepo · 20-12-2019 2:35pm

Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »

Seeing a lot online about barbell hip thrusts and Booty Builder machines for glutes.
Any success stories here?

It would depend on what you perceive as success.

Vanity or Functional

Bigger glutes. Then it should help as it's a glute strengthening excersis.

But its not going to help you run faster..

https://bretcontreras.com/science-is-self-correcting-the-case-of-the-hip-thrust-and-its-effects-on-speed/

Heavy Barbell Hip Thrusts Do Not Effect Sprint Performance:

An 8-Week Randomized-Controlled Study”

In the first study, 20 college male baseball players hip thrusted 3 times per week for 8 weeks in a progressive, periodized fashion and took their 3RM hip thrust strength from 295 lbs to 392 lbs (36% gain) and their 1RM parallel back squat strength from 185 lbs to 237 lbs (31% gain), with no improvements in vertical jump, broad jump, or 30m sprint speed.

In the second study, 21 university athletes (15 males and 6 females) hip thrusted 2 times per week for 8 weeks in a progressive manner using a 5 x 5 loading scheme and took their 1RM hip thrust strength from 356 lbs to 453 lbs (27% gain), with no improvements in 40m sprint speed.

Brian? · 21-12-2019 2:10pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

They're one of many exercises that work the glute muscles. I've not done weighted hip thrusts that often. Bret Contreras is The Glute Guy...He loves a hip thrust but I'd venture there's variation in the training.

That said they're good exercises. I do non-weighted hip thrusts with a band at my knees as a warm up.

My success story is being prison-proof.

You should try weighted hip thrusts as an accessory. They are a great movement.

Alf Veedersane · 21-12-2019 5:39pm

Brian? wrote: »

You should try weighted hip thrusts as an accessory. They are a great movement.

I agree. I have done them. I just have been doing more single leg RDLs, stiff leg DLs, RDL, snatch grip RDLs in recent months

Sunrise_Sunset · 21-12-2019 6:43pm

Ceepo wrote: »

It would depend on what you perceive as success.

Vanity or Functional

Bigger glutes. Then it should help as it's a glute strengthening excersis.

But its not going to help you run faster..

https://bretcontreras.com/science-is-self-correcting-the-case-of-the-hip-thrust-and-its-effects-on-speed/

Heavy Barbell Hip Thrusts Do Not Effect Sprint Performance:

An 8-Week Randomized-Controlled Study”

In the first study, 20 college male baseball players hip thrusted 3 times per week for 8 weeks in a progressive, periodized fashion and took their 3RM hip thrust strength from 295 lbs to 392 lbs (36% gain) and their 1RM parallel back squat strength from 185 lbs to 237 lbs (31% gain), with no improvements in vertical jump, broad jump, or 30m sprint speed.

In the second study, 21 university athletes (15 males and 6 females) hip thrusted 2 times per week for 8 weeks in a progressive manner using a 5 x 5 loading scheme and took their 1RM hip thrust strength from 356 lbs to 453 lbs (27% gain), with no improvements in 40m sprint speed.

Nothing to do with running.
I am enquiring if anyone has seen their glutes grow basically.

Sunrise_Sunset · 21-12-2019 6:47pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

They're one of many exercises that work the glute muscles. I've not done weighted hip thrusts that often. Bret Contreras is The Glute Guy...He loves a hip thrust but I'd venture there's variation in the training.

That said they're good exercises. I do non-weighted hip thrusts with a band at my knees as a warm up.

My success story is being prison-proof.

Added them in to my work outs this week. I definitely felt the burn. I'll see how it goes. Also added glute bridges and high push downs.

Ceepo · 21-12-2019 11:47pm

Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »

Nothing to do with running.
I am enquiring if anyone has seen their glutes grow basically.

Why do you want your glutes to grow?

Eoinbmw · 22-12-2019 12:56am

Ceepo wrote: »

Why do you want your glutes to grow?

To fit his jeans maybe?
Stiff legs or romanians realy tax your glutes and deep reps on the leg press with narrow enough feet spacing, same with barbell squats narrow your stance and go ass to grass!

Ceepo · 22-12-2019 11:20am

Eoinbmw wrote: »

To fit his jeans maybe?
!

Vanity so !
If the glutes were engaging with every step ( like they're suppose too) then muscle bulk shouldn't be a concern

Alf Veedersane · 22-12-2019 11:41am

Ceepo wrote: »

Vanity so!

Like a significant number of people that go to the gym...to improve their physical appearance in a way they'd like to.

Brian? · 22-12-2019 12:30pm

Ceepo wrote: »

Vanity so !
If the glutes were engaging with every step ( like they're suppose too) then muscle bulk shouldn't be a concern

Strong glutes are very important for anyone who wants to remain active.

Also vanity. But so what if it is?

Ceepo · 22-12-2019 2:53pm

Brian? wrote: »

Strong glutes are very important for anyone who wants to remain active.

Also vanity. But so what if it is?

Only if they work when they're suppose too...
As per the Bret Contreras link. The hip trust excersis increased strength but didnt help with vertical, horizontal jump or sprint speed.

If vanity is there thing then go for it.
If its function then there are better excersis that can be done to help with that.

I wasnt judging, just asking...

Alf Veedersane · 22-12-2019 5:04pm

Ceepo wrote: »

Only if they work when they're suppose too...
As per the Bret Contreras link. The hip trust excersis increased strength but didnt help with vertical, horizontal jump or sprint speed.

If vanity is there thing then go for it.
If its function then there are better excersis that can be done to help with that.

I wasnt judging, just asking...

In the study on the testing or jumps or sprints, how much jump or sprint training was done in conjunction with the hip thrust training?

No one would argue that increased strength would automatically make someone better at a skill.

As Brian said, it can absolutely be a good accessory movement.

As an aside, 'vanity' has a more negative connotation than is warranted.

Ceepo · 22-12-2019 5:18pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

In the study on the testing or jumps or sprints, how much jump or sprint training was done in conjunction with the hip thrust training?

No one would argue that increased strength would automatically make someone better at a skill.

As Brian said, it can absolutely be a good accessory movement.

As an aside, 'vanity' has a more negative connotation than is warranted.

Vanity, "negative connotations" really??

Would the term "astethics" be better.

FoodC · 22-12-2019 5:18pm

Does anyone know a free yoga classes? I need something harder than youtube. Something where I can make progress with.

IvoryTower · 22-12-2019 5:18pm

A nice arse?

Mellor · 22-12-2019 5:24pm

Ceepo wrote: »

Only if they work when they're suppose too...
As per the Bret Contreras link. The hip trust excersis increased strength but didnt help with vertical, horizontal jump or sprint speed.

If vanity is there thing then go for it.
If its function then there are better excersis that can be done to help with that.

I wasnt judging, just asking...

If the OP had said they were doing it to run faster, then the "But its not going to help you run faster" is a valid point. But I don't think they mentioned running.

I'm not surprised hip thrusts didn't increase vertical, horizontal jump or sprints. But I'm not sure why that's the test for whether something is functional though. If you look at the actual study, the hip thrust group had a 30% increase in squat strength compared to the control group who had no significant change. Strength is functional imo.

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