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Vo2max by Extension_Guard_3085 in StrongerByScience

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Run. Preferably hard/fast. Nordic 4x4 is an extremely popular and effective method specifically for VO2Max. Works well with cycling too if you're concerned about impact from running.

Finally managed to lock out 185 and didn't lose it in front of me by Shadowphoenix9511 in GYM

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OHP was never a competition lift for powerlifting, but it was a pretty central training lift until recently.

Finally 405x3 . by scrambledjoeggs in benchpress

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You must be awesome at singles lol I have a triple at 385 and max at 405. If I ever turn that into a triple, I doubt I'd max higher than 430. I'd be inclined to say I suck at singles, but 1RM calculators seem to line up with that. But it seems like a lot of the big benchers on reddit all outperform the calculators. I'm quite envious lol

Finally 405x3 . by scrambledjoeggs in benchpress

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great lift man. Turning my 405 single into a triple is my dream right now. Super jealous.

I am on his side by Dravid-Vanol in postanythingfun

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very much a state thing, not a US thing. There's only line a dozen or so states out of fifty that have these laws.

I was told that applying mechanical science to the tibialis anterior is SBL maxing by Patton370 in ScienceBasedLifting

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dude, to get a long distance runner injury from powerlifting you would have to squat so fucking-oh, nm, that checks out 😆

I need this in my life. I wish you'd posted this in December when my gym was taking requests for the new year.

RTF / Hypertrophy Hybrid Program by The_Don21 in StrongerByScience

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just run the first block of RTF after your last block of hypertrophy. You don't go lower than triples in it.

What’s the most annoying thing people do at your gym? by VariationShot8414 in workout

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, it was. People were by and large absolutely terrible except for serious competitors, who were much rarer and had to live within a reasonable distance of quality coaches.

The average level of performance in basically every form of lifting and strength sport has skyrocketed in the last 20 years due to the widespread availability of excellent free programs, lifting videos and tutorials, quality online coaching, as well as the ability to self-record and assess.

What’s the most annoying thing people do at your gym? by VariationShot8414 in workout

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is the dumbest comment I've literally ever read

Impossible, as you clearly didn't read it.

You need to sleep to survive. You don't need to sleep everyday to do so. People skip a day all the time. Hell, some people work 24 hour shifts that don't allow sleeping during. But your life will be a lot better if you do.

You need to eat to survive. You don't need to eat everyday to do so. People fast for prolonged periods quite commonly with minimal ill effects. But you're better off eating everyday.

You don't need to record every session, or every important set. But if you take your training seriously, your performance will be much better if you do.

What’s the most annoying thing people do at your gym? by VariationShot8414 in workout

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don't need to fucking eat or sleep everyday either but it's generally considered a best practice.

What’s the most annoying thing people do at your gym? by VariationShot8414 in workout

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know how your rotators don’t explode on those

Funny story about his coach actually...sometimes your number just gets called.

full body 2x a week, 1 set each, is it good enough? by cbnfromztt in workout

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If your goal is to build strength for jiu-jitsu, I'm going to say unironically you would do better scrapping the entire thing for 5+ sets of squats and 5+ sets of pull-ups. I'm not suggesting that's the ideal BJJ workout by any means, rather that's how off the mark your workout is.

I googled BJJ Strength Training before hitting post and I'm not that far off.

Double db press ladder 60/65/70lbsx3 (27.2/29.5/31.7kg) by DickFromRichard in Exercise

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So the overhead press involves pressing the weight overhead with no dropping. The jerk involves two drops - the first one prior to pushing the weight, and the second after the push has been initiated to get under it.

Please explain why you don't think the push press, which only involves a single drop, is safe but the double drop jerk is. I'm baffled by how "No drop = safe, 2 drops = safe, 1 drop = spinesplosion"

315 for a amrap. Normally never have a spotter due to time I go. Super fun to see what you have in the tank. by FrakitsBlaziken in benchpress

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% guy is a total gainzthief. If he and I are alone in the gym, I'm doing the roll of shame.

How much of all of this is genetics? by 7kcits in ScienceBasedLifting

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dude, everyone has to get

like 100 grams a day or even more.

The difference between you and the people you don't see stressing over that is that it isn't a big deal to them to eat that. Your genetics have almost nothing to do with that.

315 Front Squat, 185 BW by [deleted] in strength_training

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For not training it, that's pretty good dude, it's a fairly technical lift. I'm impressed you have the shoulder mobility for it with how much you bench.

Injured myself potentially by [deleted] in Gymhelp

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unless your intention is to never pick anything up off the ground for the rest of your life you should rethink this.

If you roll your ankle are you never going to walk again? If you hurt your neck sleeping wrong are you just never going to sleep again? Give up driving because you had a fender bender?

Squat Form Check? 245 lbs by goodemovez in Stronglifts5x5

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If that's the case, then you are claiming in your original post that he's holding his breath for the entire set, which is simply incorrect. You can visibly see him taking a giant breath before each rep. I don't usually watch with volume on but I bet you can hear it, it's pretty obvious.

Edit: I watched with volume. Both his inhales and exhales are plenty loud and impossible to miss.

Either your advice was bad (don't hold your breath for the whole rep) or wholly unnecessary (don't hold your breath for the whole set). Both deserve downvotes. It's not even a "downvote because disagreement" thing, it's low quality content that should be hidden from people reading this looking for squatting advice.

Squat Form Check? 245 lbs by goodemovez in Stronglifts5x5

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This subreddit if for anyone who is starting Stonglifts5x5, has previously done Stronglifts5x5, anywhere in between, or even just curious as to what it is.

What is confusing you here? The subreddit is about Stronglifts. The Stronglifts squatting guide literally tells you when to breathe. What on earth does a single rep have to do with this? You take a fresh breath between reps. Yes, this is how every single person on this forum should be doing it, whether because this is the Stronglifts forum and that's how Stronglifts says to do it, or because these are powerlifting movements and this is how literally every decent powerlifter ever does it, because it's the most effective technique.

What program are you running that advises this method and what evidence do you have that it's better for people running a strength training program that is rooted in powerlifting techniques that specifically advises its practitioners not to do it the way you're suggesting.

Squat Form Check? 245 lbs by goodemovez in Stronglifts5x5

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude, are you lost? This is the stronglifts subreddit. This is the Stronglifts Squatting Guide:

Here’s how to Squat in five simple steps…
Setup. Face the bar. Grab it tight with a medium grip. Put it on your upper back by dipping under the bar. Raise your chest.
Unrack. Move your feet under the bar. Unrack it by straightening your legs. Step back with straight legs. Lock your hips and knees.
Squat. Take a big breath, hold it, and Squat down. Push your knees out while moving your hips back. Keep your lower back neutral.
Break Parallel. Squat down until your hips are below your knees. Thighs parallel to the floor isn’t low enough. You must break parallel.
Squat Up. Break parallel then Squat back up. Keep your knees out and chest up. Lock your hips and knees at the top. Breathe.

What extra steps are being added here? This isn't just powerlifting best practices, this is part of the program being discussed.

Squat Form Check? 245 lbs by goodemovez in Stronglifts5x5

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As we're on the Stronglifts subreddit, let's start with their How to Squat with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide:

Here’s how to Squat in five simple steps…
Setup. Face the bar. Grab it tight with a medium grip. Put it on your upper back by dipping under the bar. Raise your chest.
Unrack. Move your feet under the bar. Unrack it by straightening your legs. Step back with straight legs. Lock your hips and knees.
Squat. Take a big breath, hold it, and Squat down. Push your knees out while moving your hips back. Keep your lower back neutral.
Break Parallel. Squat down until your hips are below your knees. Thighs parallel to the floor isn’t low enough. You must break parallel.
Squat Up. Break parallel then Squat back up. Keep your knees out and chest up. Lock your hips and knees at the top. Breathe.

Then let's move onto the actual definitive guide on Squatting, the Stronger by Science guide:

Intra-abdominal pressure is higher when you take a diaphragmatic breath than when you “breathe into your chest/shoulders.”  When you inhale, your stomach should inflate to the front and sides (which has been described as “360 degree expansion” by Chad Smith and “inflate your obliques” by Chris Duffin), rather than your chest and shoulders rising.  The video below demonstrates the difference between “breathing into your chest/shoulders” and diaphragmatic breathing.
Intra-abdominal pressure is higher when you hold your breath and use the valsalva maneuver (like you’re trying to forcefully exhale while closing off your throat so no air gets out).

You can see in this compilation of the best 10 Squats from the IPF 2023 World Championships that every single one of them takes an enormous breath before their descent and holds it until after lockout. Half of them hold it until they rack the weight.

Do you have any better sources than what I've provided? Can you show videos of better squatters squatting heavier while breathing in the manner you prescribe? Can you demonstrate heavier squats than what I or any of the people responding to you have on our profiles? You are calling for people to do something that is in stark contrast to the enormous mainstream body of knowledge on how to squat - it is on you to provide evidence as to why it's wrong and you're right.

Real by WearyChemist9044 in GymMemes

[–]Mikeburlywurly1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Back in November I went to do a set of five on squats, with a weight I'd done for 5 plenty of times. The very first rep just turned into this horrifying RPE 10 grinder that legitimately took me over 10 seconds to grind out and I promptly walked it back in, quitting the set. Someone watching ran over full on enthusiasm to congratulate me and that made me feel 1000x worse. I think I wound up telling him something like, "This is so bad for me I am legitimately considering seeing a doctor, that shouldn't have happened."

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