starting strength the book

[blakedaddy]

^ I think he is referring to barbell or dumbbell rows.. pwede rin cable rows

when he said "don't neglect your delts" he means focus on getting your shoulders stronger. Focus on overhead pressing since malakas carryover nya sa appearance and overal strength mo

[strepsils]

Yes Rows as in Dumbell, barbell, cable and machine

[undin]

max MP ko 110 lbs till 3 reps nga lang, ok na ba yun?

[blakedaddy]

^ that's a start. Pero I'll bet some adjustment sa form mo, mas mabigat magagawa mo

[latundan]

Salamat ulit sir blake and strepsils

Tama nga advice nyo. Nag 3x5 na ako mas ok nga sa power.

Nasanay din ako sa dapat "pagod/sore". Pero ngayon natutunan ko na ang tama.

[latundan]

^ that's a start. Pero I'll bet some adjustment sa form mo, mas mabigat magagawa mo

Sir blake ito ba yung adjustment na sinasabi mo?

"Close to the face"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT8cQ410ozk&NR=1

"Do not drop elbows(level sa collar bone?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAXPJ3PfdyY

[blakedaddy]

^ those are good adjustments..

I like the 2nd vid since the dog in the background looks exactly like my dog :P

[undin]

thanks sir blake, i think i should monitor my elbows. based sa second vid unconciously (di ko lang sigurado) during MP naiiba siguro postion ng elbows ko. initially i am doing it right as i see it, yung nga lang throughout the set hindi ko sigurado kung namamaintain ko.

[latundan]

Sir blake, kelan pala dapat magsuot ng belt? Kasi nung nagsquats ako dati sobrang worried ng trainor pinagsuot ako kasi mabigat na daw para sa kanya binubuhat ko. Pero nung nagbelt ako gumaan yung binuhat ko.

[blakedaddy]

^ I personally do not wear a belt. Pero I have strengthened my lower back, abs, glutes and hamstrings...

IN all honesty, thats one of the most stupid myths I have eer head na mababali likod mo kung di ka naka belt...

look for a picture of milo of croton. He was carrying a bull. Now compared to what we squat, malamang mas mabigat pa yung toro

[vincex]

^ very true. I wonder where that came from? but in fairness, I think the feeling of security and "self image of being jacked/tough/serious" coz of wearing a belt (and even gloves) can give added motivation in visualization.

I never use a belt either.

[undin]

^ di rin ako nagbebelt pakiramdam ko umcomfortable siya pag sinuot but i use gloves all the time. straps naman sa dl and shrugs.

[sigh_hwatalyf]

coach advice lang..

para kasing sobrang bigat na ng heaviest deadlifts ko kumpara sa iba.. may kasama ding paranoia... cause i seem to be getting stronger but not bigger.. plus my chest is way more developed compared to my skinny arms na di halata na nag bubuhat ako.. lol

here are my current stats (heaviest):
Bench : 135 lbs
Squats: 155 lbs
Military Press: 100lbs
Dips BW+10
Chinups: BW

Deadlift : 195lbs

or normal lang ganyan? im 5'8 and 150 lbs btw

[strepsils]

hows your diet look like?

mukang tama lang naman ang mga lifts mo?

[strepsils]

Sir blake, kelan pala dapat magsuot ng belt? Kasi nung nagsquats ako dati sobrang worried ng trainor pinagsuot ako kasi mabigat na daw para sa kanya binubuhat ko. Pero nung nagbelt ako gumaan yung binuhat ko.

pag pagod na ang lower back mo and you want to push more

[undin]

^ deadlift ko 240 lbs, di ko pa max yun, kasi 5x5 lang ako and i am only 5 5 and currently 136 lbs. di ko nasubukan amg max uli. i think normal lang yun. mas ok nga na mas malakas.

[blakedaddy]

para kasing sobrang bigat na ng heaviest deadlifts ko kumpara sa iba.. may kasama ding paranoia... cause i seem to be getting stronger but not bigger.. plus my chest is way more developed compared to my skinny arms na di halata na nag bubuhat ako.. lol

here are my current stats (heaviest):
Bench : 135 lbs
Squats: 155 lbs
Military Press: 100lbs
Dips BW+10
Chinups: BW

Deadlift : 195lbs

or normal lang ganyan? im 5'8 and 150 lbs btw

IMHO I don't think sobrang bigat pa ng deadlift mo... you're just paranoid...

if you're not getting bigger, check your eating habits

as for your chest-arm ratio.. I have some theories but until I see you lift in person, only then can I verify if my guesses are correct

[squelch]

@sigh: wag kang mag-alala kung skinny parin arms mo as long as your getting stronger lalaki nalang yan,
ako ngarin eh skinny arms (11" circumference) ko pero medyo may seperations na.
but i can now DL 200 lbs (achieved)...

[latundan]

^ I personally do not wear a belt. Pero I have strengthened my lower back, abs, glutes and hamstrings...

IN all honesty, thats one of the most stupid myths I have eer head na mababali likod mo kung di ka naka belt...

look for a picture of milo of croton. He was carrying a bull. Now compared to what we squat, malamang mas mabigat pa yung toro

Thanks coach blake. Isang beses ko lang natry uncomfortable tapos parang nakakailang.

Palakasin ko na lang deadlift ko para tumibay lower back.

[vancleve]

Just a question. Two months na ako sa gym and I have made pretty good progress sa squat. Started at just 80lbs and now I can squat 170lbs. However, I'm worried sa deadlift ko because I can't seem to progress that much. I can deadlift 170lbs with proper form. I started at 120lbs I think. I can lift heavier than that if somewhere along the lift, I arch my back. From what I know, this is not the proper technique and this can lead to injuries. But I have seen videos where men deadlift very heavy but they arch their backs. So, is this okay? What should I do?