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Close the gap, it's all about leverageI'm 94kg and my mate who plays soccer beat me in an arm wrestle. I may as well concede
quik, what is a better buy out of a GHR, 45 degree hyper extension and a regular hyperextension?
I struggle to tell the difference between a glute ham raise and a hyper extension sometimes...
I would go the GHR, it is next on my to buy list
GHR are amazing for hamstrings, omg
The difference is basically the pivot point, GHR you pivot at the knee and hyperextensions at the hip/pelvis and mainly works lower back
Cool, I'm getting one down the line.
would you recommend a 45 degree hyper or a regular one as well? (I'm leaning towards the regular so I can do reverse hypers).
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Yeah I would probably go the flat (90 deg) for the same reasons
If you haven't used both may as well just to make sure there isn't some crippling comfort issue due to posture on one or the other, but apart from that the equipment that gives me more options would be my choice every time
If you haven't used both may as well just to make sure there isn't some crippling comfort issue due to posture on one or the other, but apart from that the equipment that gives me more options would be my choice every time
I'll test them both out one day.
I plan to get a muscle motion commercial quality rack, commercial flat bench and a heavy duty bar with thrust bearings sometime next year. I'm broke and my squat rack still has some growing space so I'm in no hurry.
After that if I have permanent employment I'll get a GHR and a hyper, adjustable dumbbells, some bands and chains and an adjustable box squat. Thats probably gonna be when I move out though (space issues).
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I don't like owning a heap of things, the amount of useless shit in most gyms is incredible.
Just a rack/bench set up, a GHR and hyper for assistance work and dumbbells, chains and bands for lift variation.
You ever used a westside template quik?
I went from low 70s to 97kg
Squat was 170? I think
Deadlift 180
Bench I never went too hard cos no safety bars or spotters
In a period of about 6-8months
I largely think lifting hard > thinking hard about lifting
Squat was 170? I think
Deadlift 180
Bench I never went too hard cos no safety bars or spotters
In a period of about 6-8months
I largely think lifting hard > thinking hard about lifting
pretty much the exact same.
I stick to rippetoe, some of the russian stuff and listen to a couple of powerlifting vets on bb.com. Bodybuilding voodoo pisses me off something shocking.
Yeah I've only recently started back up again tbh
Keep letting other stuff put lifting on the side
P happy to have my bench back @ 100 in a month though, and I'm focusing on 5x5 for mains
Goal is 95kg ~10-12%bf by christmas (currently 84)
Keep letting other stuff put lifting on the side
P happy to have my bench back @ 100 in a month though, and I'm focusing on 5x5 for mains
Goal is 95kg ~10-12%bf by christmas (currently 84)
sames. when exams come everything gets dropped, its really frustrating but there's nothing else I can do. I envy people with good time management.
check out texas method, its fairly awesome for intermediates.
stop making me agree with you
I hate it when my mates ask to train with me. I'd have to start them on a beginners program and teach them to lift for ages, as well as being asked why we're not doing dumbbell curls etc. Plus, you'd never be able to time between sets properly.
I like that weightlifting is something I do for myself, by myself.
I would prefer the option of either/or
Lifting on my own is fine ~80% of the time
But there is definitely something to be said for a few like-minded people pumped and ready to tear shit up
Have only had one workout with someone who was on the same level mindset as me, he wasn't as strong but that didn't matter it was great
Lifting on my own is fine ~80% of the time
But there is definitely something to be said for a few like-minded people pumped and ready to tear shit up
Have only had one workout with someone who was on the same level mindset as me, he wasn't as strong but that didn't matter it was great
Hmm, this is something I plan to do long term. Reality is there's never going to be someone there with me at 5am in my garage on a tuesday morning. I may as well get used to it.
I like the space - its just me and my ipod.
But I'm bailing now. night