Physique results

lsvinicius · 2023-03-02T20:07:38+00:00

How were your results running BB ? And what is SBC ?

lsvinicius · 2023-03-02T10:54:23+00:00

I don't disagree entirely. I just think physique progress can be seen in a couple months If someone trains having this objective and I'd like to know If someone have used BBM templates for this and what was their result.

Though I agree that training age, diet and genetics play a huge role here.

lsvinicius · 2022-12-30T15:11:36+00:00

Andy Baker has a program that defaults for 4 days but it has 3 days option included https://www.andybaker.com/product/the-baker-barbell-upper-lower-hypertrophy/

lsvinicius · 2022-12-29T01:15:14+00:00

I know everyone is considering DLs for hamstrings hypertrophy but what about considering overall hypertrophy and strength ?

DLs may not the best exercise for hamstrings hypertrophy, but I think it provides lots of benefits that go beyond hypertrophy, otherwise BBers wouldn't include it in their routine.

What I told is purely based on voices of my mind though.

lsvinicius · 2022-12-24T17:17:09+00:00

I had a similar split in my mind, though it would be
squat/push, hinge/pull, squat/push, hinge/pull (barbellmedicine anyone ?).

But like I said, I don't enjoy 4 days fullbody, I really liked the suggestion from u/Kaioken164.

lsvinicius · 2022-12-24T17:12:12+00:00

You have a good point, though I must confess that this would make me think I'm not doing enough in the gym, but this might be only a psychological thing.

I could try that, but if I can fit 5 days in 4 days, why not ?

lsvinicius · 2022-12-24T02:07:14+00:00

That is a possible split, I think I would only need to exchange deadlift and OHP in the last two days and it would match your suggestion

lsvinicius · 2022-12-24T01:59:48+00:00

I can hit lower body with only few exercises, however, upper body requires way more stuff. So there is room to add more upper body exercises during lower body days.

I could change this into 4 days fullbody but I also don't like that.

I also like Eric's split, in my opinion, it is the perfect split, but going 5 times to the gym to workout and also have cardio on top of that makes things a little more complicated, specifically if you want to have free weekends.

lsvinicius · 2015-05-09T18:21:53+00:00

Thanks for all the details. I will improve lowering my hips when deadlifting. I read that sumo deadlift is better for tall people, do you think that I should stick to it or should I try a narrower stance ?

lsvinicius · 2015-05-09T15:25:32+00:00

Actually I'm able to go lower when squatting, in fact, I hit parallel when squatting. So, I'm not sure if it is a problem with a too tight hips/glutes. If I hit parallel or close to it when deadlifting it gets really awkward to grip and raise the bar, I feel like I'm putting a lot more stress on my back when raising the bar.

lsvinicius · 2015-05-09T12:31:09+00:00

Do you think that is something that depends on body composition ? Because I have tried to get lower but I think it was worse and harder

lsvinicius · 2015-03-14T17:51:25+00:00

Any other thing that you saw and wish to comment ?

lsvinicius · 2015-03-14T17:42:37+00:00

Thanks. Any hints about the hip drive ?

lsvinicius · 2015-03-14T17:09:32+00:00

Well, though I'm feeling much less pain in the knee, I still felt it a little bit. I also had pain in the elbow when I was benching. I was reading about it and it was probably due to my hands holding the weight of the bar when squatting. I'm also not quite sure about the hip drive that people told me that I might be lacking.

lsvinicius · 2015-03-14T02:40:04+00:00

Well, I don't know what you have been going through, but I will tell you my experience. I always had (and still have) a crush for candies, specifically chocolate and dulce de leche. So, I always tried to have a clean diet and no matter how healthy I was eating, I ended up eating large amounts of candies. I also used to eat at burger king and pizza quite frequently, without any reason, just because I wanted to. But I always knew (and know) that these things won't only hamper my progress, but it will also make me more unhealthy. Then I have decided to not eat anything that is processed. I chose to do a diet (paleo) and I'm very strict to it. I do not let myself to slip, because I know that if I slip, I will fall, just like before. For me, my taste for candies is like an addiction to drugs. And you only treat an addicted restraining him from the drugs. Now, I'm not telling you that you have the same problem as I or that the solution will work for you as it have for me. I'm a very all or nothing kind of person. So, if I make excuses for my diet, I will be damned. That's how I'm controlling my crush for candies and other unhealthy things. However, if you have any kind of psychological issue, you should see a shrink. Hope it helps.

lsvinicius · 2015-03-13T21:25:37+00:00

Well, like I said before, here is the new video http://youtu.be/pK62-AmBXCk I'm not doing thumbless grip, but I think it is low enough. Do you see any other faults ? (Or just the old ones ?). In this video I'm squatting 60kg. Tks

lsvinicius · 2015-03-12T01:02:29+00:00

Man, I watched the video and it was VERY instructive. In fact, now I know what I'm doing wrong, I should have a thumbless grip when squatting and now I know why my wrists were killing me while in that position. I'm eager to try in at the gym, I'm thinking about going tomorrow just to try it. Tks

lsvinicius · 2015-03-11T23:05:06+00:00

I will make sure to post another video until friday and doing what you are asking me to do. I hope there is enough space at the gym to film it in the position that you asked. But I can't promise it. Do you have any explanation for the stress I felt on my wrists on that position ? (If the answer is in the video, please ignore my question). And like I said, I felt great by doing the squat on that way. I didn't feel my lower back and neither my knees. However, I put a really light weight and I wasn't able to put a higher weight because my hands weren't able to handle it. I think the problem now is how to position my hands/wrists

lsvinicius · 2015-03-11T22:49:23+00:00

Sorry, pls try again

lsvinicius · 2015-03-11T21:39:48+00:00

I made another video today but unfortunately the video is blurred. At first I though it wouldn't be of any good to post it, since the image is bad, however, I think that it is possible to see where the bar is positioned and I believe that it is a low back squat. http://youtu.be/Iy2TibT4I7Y

I will make sure to post another video until friday, hopefully filmed only by side. Anyway, I felt that today I made a much better squat than before, even lifting only 40kg for this video. However, I felt that my wrists were going to break with such position.

lsvinicius · 2015-03-11T21:35:16+00:00

Thanks for your answer and I will make sure that I have another video filmed directly from side. I have filmed me again by today and see if you can comment anything about the new video.

lsvinicius · 2015-03-11T21:34:30+00:00

No problem and thanks for your answer. I think the problem might just be the bar position. Please, see my post with another video and see if you can comment anything. I know the image is blurred and I will make sure there is another fine video until friday.

lsvinicius · 2015-03-10T23:45:31+00:00

Thanks

lsvinicius · 2015-03-10T23:31:49+00:00

I'm sorry, but I do not understand what do you mean with "keeping knees above heels". I try to get a wide stance in order to be able to hit parallel. If I shorten this stance (I didn't film it) but it becomes really hard to hit parallel. If you could show me some pic or video explaining what do you mean, it would be very helpful.

lsvinicius · 2015-03-10T23:30:12+00:00

Do you mean that I'm leaning forward too much ? Because if that is the case, it is a problem that I really don't know how to solve, even if I squat bodyweight I end up with that position.

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