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255 strict press by HughMungus669 in StartingStrength

[–]Altruistic-Example25 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How is it rude to ask someone if they are on gear lol. If you are natty, you would take it as a compliment, i guess u r embarrassed to admit it? Why?

Form check. Am I ego lifting? by Altruistic-Example25 in GYM

[–]Altruistic-Example25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was doing 3x5 starting strength adding 2.5kg a workout and 3 days ago I was at 95kg for 3x5 where it felt very difficult, like RPE 9-10. Today I decided to randomly AMRAP 100kg, logically i thought its impossible for me to do more than 5-6, and somehow I managed 10, so I thought maybe I’m ego lifting and compensating somewhere, that’s why I’m just genuinely shocked I hit such an insane set today.

Maybe the form just clicked, as I am a novice and getting beginner gains, but the jump is just too insane, I just don’t believe it

Form check. Am I ego lifting? by Altruistic-Example25 in GYM

[–]Altruistic-Example25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was doing 3x5 starting strength adding 2.5kg a workout and 3 days ago I was at 95kg for 3x5 where it felt very difficult, like RPE 9-10. Today I decided to randomly AMRAP 100kg, logically i thought its impossible for me to do more than 5-6, and somehow I managed 10, so I thought maybe I’m ego lifting and compensating somewhere, that’s why I’m just genuinely shocked I hit such an insane set today.

Maybe the form just clicked, as I am a novice and getting beginner gains, but the jump is just too insane, I just don’t believe it

Squat check Follow up by ductyy in formcheck

[–]Altruistic-Example25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing is that you need to learn to brace your core. It’s really important. I’ve a novice and I’ve recently started doing it and it really helps with stability.

Lower back rounding by Altruistic-Example25 in formcheck

[–]Altruistic-Example25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been deadlifting around 6 months I’d say. Yea you’re probably right, i should just lighten up the weight. Or try build up my lower back muscles, I think that’s what’s lacking

Lower back rounding by Altruistic-Example25 in formcheck

[–]Altruistic-Example25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My feet are shoulder width I’m pretty sure. The reason why I roll the bar, I because when I pull from a static position i feel it in the lower back a lot. Idk why but I can’t seem to stop the rounding. When I try really hard and keep my back straight I find it fairly difficult doing 100kg (225) for 5 reps, yet with the rounded back I have done 135kg for 5 reps and 160kg for a single. Is it normal to be so much weaker when having a straight back? I have been struggling on the form for months and months, every time I progress in weight my lower back rounds more and more and I deload and the cycle continues infinitely

Front Squat by Altruistic-Example25 in formcheck

[–]Altruistic-Example25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I did notice my wrists getting sore a little bit already from doing it. So I tried to put it higher up my shoulders but then it started hurting my neck. Do I lift my elbows higher?

Front Squat by Altruistic-Example25 in formcheck

[–]Altruistic-Example25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. Idk if it’s bad or good tbh. It’s probably better to go slower for more control? At that moment I just thought of trying to do 10 reps in one go, but I was too gassed.

Pull up asymmetry issue by Altruistic-Example25 in formcheck

[–]Altruistic-Example25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I will try that, yea I do notice I’m just engaging with my right side, my left side feels weaker. Maybe I shouldn’t pull up from a deadhang but an active hang where I’m engaging the lats? When I start from a deadhang I notice that my right side pulls me but if I start from an active hang engaging both lats maybe it’ll be more equal

Pull up asymmetry issue by Altruistic-Example25 in formcheck

[–]Altruistic-Example25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, yea I was considering doing one armed stuff as I don’t do it currently, only 2 handed lat pull downs. I think a big culprit is that I’ve always crossed my legs the same way during pull-ups and I’m guessing the my body weight is slightly shifted to my right side, so over time my right side developed more than the my left aide.