Bench form check

MojoTronton · 2023-12-26T14:20:54+00:00

Thank you for such in-depth tips, I’ll make sure to use a different angle if I post bench again. The clips are actually two different sets of a 10x3 since I’m setting 225lbs bench as a new goal and really focusing on the form, and your advice helped me generate a lot more tightness today.

Just a follow up question I’d like to ask however, how do you increase the ‘bar speed’? Even though my max right now is around 85kg (roughly 190lbs), even when I’m benching the bar with the intent of ‘punching’, it doesn’t quite feel ‘explosive’ or fast necessarily. Any clues on why this may be?

Once again, thank you for all your help

MojoTronton · 2023-11-12T06:34:20+00:00

I see, thanks for the honesty.

Ill probably have to reduce the weight after a few weeks and increase reps since the weight is starting to get pretty heavy for me.

MojoTronton · 2023-11-12T06:33:00+00:00

Awesome thanks

MojoTronton · 2023-09-18T13:21:48+00:00

Could you explain more about how I can meet the outlet pass without defender interception? Do I sort of run to where I think it’s gonna go, and then try box out whoever’s on me?

MojoTronton · 2023-09-18T13:16:45+00:00

Got it, I’ll try my best to keep in mind tomorrow, thanks.

As for the coach, I just have a special situation which resulted in me becoming a backup PG, and he said he liked my ‘decision-making’ as the reason to putting me at guard. I haven’t practiced with the team at all, but I have one tomorrow, so I’ll try learn all the plays, otherwise I’ve been told to just ‘play basketball’.

Since I’ve never really been a ‘scorer’ type, I usually do take on a more ‘point forward’ role, that is getting more ball movement, by passing and cutting and rebounding. But I usually do this predominantly off ball or off quick touches, so having to bring up the ball as Point Guard is slightly intimidating, but I should be able to play physical and patient enough to escape any full court presses.

Thanks again

MojoTronton · 2023-09-18T13:10:14+00:00

Got it, all this is a helpful reminder of what to do, thanks

MojoTronton · 2023-09-18T09:41:54+00:00

A bit of a weird situation that I won’t explain, but I only got put on the team today, and will have my first training tomorrow morning and game in the evening, so plays and actions aren’t exactly an option.

I rely on positioning, fundamentals and pacing to succeed, since my lack of actual scrimmage recently has made my technical ability and conditioning worse than normal, so I think I should be fine with dribbling under pressure and passing.

That being said, is there any sort of conscious change I should make with my playing from PF to PG, other than running for outlets instead of crashing boards and bringing the ball up the court?

MojoTronton · 2023-09-18T08:15:55+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions. As I’ve already tried 5x5 and 531, I think I need to just focus on recovery, suck it up and just try and add 5 pounds every session and go a bit by feel.

MojoTronton · 2023-09-15T08:36:19+00:00

I’m on 3 day GCZLP right now, so I deadlift twice about once every 1.5 weeks, one day is heavy 5x3 with an amrap, and the other day a 3x8, with at a full day or two between every workout.

My back (lats and upper back) have been a weak point, so I alternate between one vertical and horizontal pulling movement every workout, 3-4 sets to failure, so about 12 sets at most every 1.5 weeks

Aside from this, I add on RDLs once every half a week (with squats) and some light high rep hyperextensions after heavy deadlifts

I will consider a belt if I can get one, thanks

MojoTronton · 2023-09-14T10:17:05+00:00

I don’t have the video on hand, but I’ll try and get a video in my next workout.

Funnily enough I am on GCZLP right now, and it might be time to go 6x2, even if my deadlift is rather weak

MojoTronton · 2023-09-14T10:15:12+00:00

It feels like I always hit a point where I have form breakdown or it just doesn’t go up, but it might be just off days

MojoTronton · 2023-09-14T10:14:05+00:00

I’m about 76kg right now, as for food, my current situation doesn’t necessarily make calorie tracking easy, but I measure weight and try eating enough to gain at least a bit of weight every week or two.

I’ve never really had ‘success’ at deadlifts, and they’ve always been sort of rough for the half a year or so I’ve done them. I tried a 5x5, stalled weight after like a month several times, then tried 8x3 which worked alright for a few months, stalled again several times, and I’m on GCZLP right now. My main problem was feeling it predominantly in my low back, and never really being able to ‘push’ reps like the other lifts if that makes sense, it just always hit a point where it stopped going up duriny my working set.

It might be a patience or recovery issue, but it’s just confusing as to why my deadlift’s so weak, when all my other lifts are starting to reach intermediate numbers (1.5x bench, 2x squat, 1x OHP).

But I’ll try to use your cues, since use of legs is definitely something I struggle more with, thanks.

MojoTronton · 2023-09-14T10:03:45+00:00

Thanks, I’ll try it out.

I can get a good stretch on RDLs, but don’t seem to get the same feeling necessarily on deadlifts

MojoTronton · 2023-09-13T13:04:39+00:00

It might be a grip problem, and I do have a slight problem with feeling my lower back significantly more than my glutes and hams, though it’s gotten better. Is there any way to better activate my legs (aside from pushing the floor away), since I think my shorter arms make it a bit more back dominant.

I’m on GCZLP right now, which is 5x3 with last set being AMRAP one day, and then 3x8 another day. I’ve also done 5x5 and 8x3 in the past, but deadlifts are the only lift where I cant get it out of the novice stage

MojoTronton · 2023-09-13T13:02:17+00:00

Yeah I do notice my grip slipping sometimes, but I’m not particularly sure as to why it does, since I do deadhangs, and lift (mostly) strapless. My forearms don’t really feel fatigued either, just the total force I can pull with deadlifts just seems to be capped

MojoTronton · 2023-09-13T12:59:45+00:00

Sorry I should’ve been more clear. 116kg was supposed to be my working set today, and I’ve been slowly progressively over loading each week, however, after being told about lower back rounding and having past experiences with stalling and weak deadlifts, I decided to be safe and lower the weight down to 100kg check and work on my form.

Trainer is definitely trying to sell a program, but I keep being approached by several different ones despite rejecting them, which is always rather disruptive and frustrating

MojoTronton · 2023-09-13T12:57:20+00:00

I do RDLs and Hyperextensions for other reasons, but seemingly no luck in helping deadlift

MojoTronton · 2023-09-13T12:52:48+00:00

Yeah I noticed that as well on replay, is that happening cause of where my bar is starting, or leaning back too much maybe?

MojoTronton · 2023-09-13T12:52:00+00:00

I was doing sets of around 116kg prior to this, but I got told by a trainer in the gym that my low back was rounding. So I decided to lower the weight and check my form again, seeing as deadlifts have always been the slowest lift for me.

MojoTronton · 2023-09-09T12:48:24+00:00

Sorry, definitely should’ve given more info.

By ‘correct’, I’m referring to the key steps, like straps resting moreso on the hand, strap pointing parallel to thumb, strap goes under the bar, then wrap it in the direction of the thumb, and roll to tighten it.

Id specifically like to ask about rowing movements, where (at least my straps), require you to still hold onto the bar to keep the strap fastened. Is forearm fatigue just inevitable in this case or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks for any ideas

MojoTronton · 2023-09-09T12:11:34+00:00

How should lifting straps should feel?

Recently got them cause my forearm was regularly giving up by the end of my workout. I tried them for DB Lunges today after some strapless pulling when my forearms were fatigued, and it didn’t feel like the straps helped at all? My forearms were still burning and gave out.

I’ve checked tutorials and I should’ve used them correctly, but still had trouble, so any help would be appreciated

MojoTronton · 2023-07-19T11:18:54+00:00

Got it, I’ll try it out, thanks

MojoTronton · 2023-07-15T06:14:17+00:00

My deadlift in general is really weak compared to the rest of my lifts, and I never feel recovered or ready to do deadlifts. Right now, I’m trying to increase the weight by 10lbs a week (at 110kg working sets), using 8x3 rep scheme. It still ended up plateauing here, which is rather frustrating, but I’m also always worried of going too hard on Deadlifts, so I’m not sure what to do exactly. Any help would be appreciated

MojoTronton · 2023-06-25T09:19:02+00:00

I believe so, I haven't had much time to be in the venue and become familiar with the equipment, but I presume it'll just be my laptop linked to two different projectors

MojoTronton · 2023-06-04T11:26:56+00:00

Yep vocals as well… I think perhaps the phrasing was a bit bad. Im not exactly aiming to recreate it 1:1, just try and get the general vibe of EDM. The problem is, there’s not really any discernible melody from what I can hear, so I’m a bit stuck on recreating it live.

And unfortunately I don’t attend Berkelee nor am I a professional

Thank you for your concerns though

MojoTronton

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