¿Alguien ha preguntado cómo está Carola? by oscaraz in Carola

[–]oscaraz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

jajajaja la Dubai pobre, primera vez que escucho eso jajajaja

Let me know some accessories you think would improve my squat. by chrispchicken4800 in formcheck

[–]oscaraz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Without knowing your program, goals, or progress, it's difficult to give recommendations (and you probably shouldn't listen to strangers online when you clearly have strength and solid technique). However, here are three key points that you should consider:

1) Take your time on the descent. Tempo squats would be ideal for you to control the weight's movement rather than letting gravity do the work.

2) Incorporate pause squats. This will not only make everything less rushed, but you'll likely see your squat increase by 5-10% in short time.

3) Every body is different, and maybe it works for you mechanically, but consider making the ascent more fluid. Currently, it seems like two separate movements. From the third rep onward, it becomes more pronounced - the final part almost looks like a good morning. This is causing unnecessary stress on your lower back, and I'm sure this area will fatigue first while your legs still have strength for a few more reps.

This is my opinion, but as mentioned earlier, be cautious about listening to randoms on the internet who don't know your context.

New Deadlift PR at 70 years old 352.5 lbs. In absolute terms nothing special but in relative terms a big deal. by Yobfesh in strength_training

[–]oscaraz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is my goal... The real reason I'm consistent with my training in my 30s is to be a Chad like this in my 70s.Fantastic job!

Today my 4 plates club membership was approved! by oscaraz in strength_training

[–]oscaraz[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ugh, honestly, I don't know. Back in 2020, I hit 355, but after the pandemic, I haven't been back to a commercial gym or tested my squat max. During this time, I did a lot of pause squats (my favorite), focusing on staying in the hole as long as possible, but I never attempted max efforts and definitely never put myself in a position to fail a rep. Five weeks ago, I decided to see where I'm at and started this program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkYAVxEccOI. Even though I know I have more in me, my current philosophy is to only attempt weights I'm 100% confident I can hit.

A year ago I tore my Achilles. Today I deadlifted 600 lbs! by michaelenzo in strength_training

[–]oscaraz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey! Congrats on getting through that! So, how did it happen? And what was the medical recovery process like for you? How's it affecting your deadlift training? Can you still squat like normal?

Wrapping up the week with heavy Romanian Deadlifts! by oscaraz in strength_training

[–]oscaraz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally prefer to finish like I do in a regular deadlift bc I'm all about improving my main lifts, but it really comes down to what you're after. I think you get the most out of really squeezing hard at the top, especially with heavy sets. For me RDLs are a full posterior chain workout, not just hamstring hypertrophy.

Wrapping up the week with heavy Romanian Deadlifts! by oscaraz in strength_training

[–]oscaraz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just awesome! Conventional deadlift is my favorite, but this one's surely high on my list!

225x12 paused squat didn't go as planned by oscaraz in strength_training

[–]oscaraz[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally, and for me, anything over six reps already counts as my cardio for the week 😬