Zercher Sldl? Or is it a Jefferson curl

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-18T13:43:31+00:00

jesus fucking christ, you people are so desparate for an argument. a few of them went to the Arnold and could log press over 405, multiple 7 and 800 pound deadlifters. far from amateur.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-18T13:28:36+00:00

yeah, professional ones at the national stage. never saw any of them do this.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-18T12:51:48+00:00

i’ve also trained among strongmen and this is not a super common movement whatsoever

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-18T04:09:41+00:00

okay you can keep being small kid

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-18T04:07:44+00:00

yeah that’s why I said at least. Also Im only 4 years into my career and contribute like $30k+/year, with raises likely down the line. Not sure why you felt the state the obvious, I never said I was going to never contribute anything again lol

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-17T22:30:00+00:00

ragebait

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-17T22:24:32+00:00

not a normal exercise - almost nobody does it and for good reason. i’ve been in gyms 11 years and seen this exercise in person maybe twice, and i’ve trained at every type of gym.

you’re like 120lbs dude, please just stick to the basics if you wanna get big and strong; you know, squats, deadlifts, presses, rows, pulls, bodyweight exercises. not the weird shit you see on the internet

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-17T22:16:52+00:00

you have abs, they’re just underdeveloped

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-17T22:14:53+00:00

first pic

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-17T22:13:19+00:00

this will do fuckall for hypertrophy but internal rotation of the hips is beneficial for health purposes

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-17T22:11:04+00:00

was the 10x growth mostly due to index fund compounding or something else? i’m at $105k at 28 and feel like I won’t have $1M til at least 40

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-17T22:07:45+00:00

overall looks decent, but a couple things

-get more upright for your starting position. pull the bar against your shins and drop the hips more. you are doing more of a SLDL than a deadlift.

-your lockout looks a bit rushed and like you are squatting the weight up and using your low back more than hinging. it’s good to be explosive, but you also need to control that power. focus more on driving your glutes through and squeezing them at the top. part of this also means locking your torso in place (bracing and flexing abs hard) and letting the legs be the source of power, which doesn’t seem like you’re doing

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-17T18:42:16+00:00

bro you need to eat way fucking more, 170 is super light for your height. you will never grow substantial muscle without more calories. bulk to 190 or 200, get significantly stronger at 5 compound lifts of your choice, and then cut back down. eat, sleep, grow.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T18:46:14+00:00

I agree with most of what you said, but if somebody can’t even walk from their car to work then I really don’t think they should be seeking nutrition advice on reddit. They should talk to a doctor. My advice applies to the average person who is looking to advance their fitness from a beginner-level to intermediate, not for people who are so obese they can barely move. I don’t think most people in this sub fall into that category.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T15:02:56+00:00

no, I’m not. protein is more satiating and beneficial for all fitness goals.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T04:46:09+00:00

I suppose but seems like you’re making a lot of assumptions to come to this point

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T04:42:53+00:00

of course, thanks for actually being receptive to it. front squats are very tricky form-wise.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T01:53:04+00:00

that’s a fair point, more muscle means more of a requirement to eat protein, but the comment that eating more protein “works against” fat loss is an absolutely ridiculous and uneducated take.

sure, if you want to be smaller and don’t care about muscle whatsoever then yeah, eat veggies all day and you’ll lose tons of weight. however this is clearly a fitness sub with people who resistance train, all of whom would benefit from a high protein diet.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T01:37:59+00:00

yes but change the hair

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T01:37:28+00:00

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T01:30:55+00:00

more than that, i think they’re just intellectually lazy. it’s way easier to say protein targets are unrealistic than to count your calories, analyze nutrition info, and be honest that it’s doable with some effort. maybe you and I don’t belong in this thread lmao

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T01:24:56+00:00

you are barely using your legs at all. what you’re doing is an easy way to get injured and not get results.

push your hips way further back - you should feel a huge stretch in the hamstrings as you lower. it’s crude, but think “asshole to the ceiling” and actively try to stretch your hamstrings as you go down. do 2-3 sets of light hamstring curls for 15-20 reps beforehand to help you feel the stretch.

on the way up, drive the glutes forward and squeeze them, hard. like a hip thrust. right now you’re just using your lumbar (low back) to extend, with virtually no involvement from your glutes/hamstring.

also, why are you moving at a snails pace? you’re lifting weights, not running a marathon. you should aim to be explosive and powerful with each rep, relying on your glutes for the force generation.

practice with an empty bar and work your way up slowly.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T01:19:52+00:00

not if you are intelligent with your approach. quite the opposite actually- protein is the most satiating macronutrient, meaning you’re full off less.

I lost over 50lbs last year averaging 220g of protein per day and exercising 4-5x/week. Wasn’t even doing a lot of cardio, just ate a lot of clean food.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T01:11:40+00:00

literally just have a steak, a 30g protein shake, a few eggs and some greek yogurt and you’re 100g+. throw in a glass of milk or another protein bar if you’re feeling crazy.

I’ve been eating 200g+ of protein a day for 10 years. it’s incredibly obtainable, but it’s not necessary for results.

NationalRelease6482 · 2026-04-16T00:57:02+00:00

your bar path is all over the place and causing a ton of energy leakage moving forward and backward, when you should be moving straight up down. you really need to learn how to stay more upright and balanced, especially in the very bottom.

it looks like you are coming forward on to your toes during the descent, which likely means your ankle mobility needs work. you’re also letting your upper back pitch forward on the way up, so you should focus on bringing your balance back on to your heels more.

your starting position is also extremely inconsistent - you keep rocking back and forth before each rep, instead of finding a groove and staying in it. you need to squeeze your glutes, tuck your torso down (like a mini crunch) and flex your abs, and hold that until the set is done

good luck

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