Official NCG Weightlifting Brah Post
 

@PancakeBrah @Neighbor @Cashius .. who else?

1RMs boys. Y'all mirin?

Check.. I had to take a week off tho t readjust my sleep sched

I haven't maxed out for 10 years.

It's easy enough to calculate based off of what you rep out if you'd like.

I spent ten years refusing 1RMs because it was mostly show off, injury-inducing nonsense. But then Wendler.

I'd have to do th calc to get my max

don't worry bout it to much

plus spotter ain't always round n I don't like machines or smiths for muscle groups where max would b relevent

the smith machine is entirely bullshit, yes, thank you expert rawn.

stfu you concentric/eccentric confused motherfucker

Lol I'd rather still do negatives than max

To be real for a moment,

I hurt my back deadlifting about 8 months ago. Didn't hurt it while deadlifting, was doing seated rows. But it had to have been from deadlifting with shit form on heavy 1RM's or triplets. And currently been an alcoholic. About two month ago my bench maxed was 285x3. All time squat max is like 275x5 but that was a year ago, just now squatting again due to back pain fears. OHP max is something like 165x3. All figures at a 180~190 bodyweight. Went through a BB phase for awhile though.

I used to curl a plate and a quarter on each side... My biceps still gangsta niggaz

And you still don't get dimes.. Lulz

I bench 800

Also being real:

Take care of your fucking back. It is very important. Form over weight, always. Hit the hole hard or don't lift it. Try not think of it as lifting dead weight off the floor, think of pushing yourself against gravity and standing up. Clench dat ass when you finish the lift and for the love of got do not lean back past parallel (unless you are a fan of snap city). Always keep biceps/triceps loose, they aren't supposed to be doing the lift and are a quick way to tearing one. Shoulders forward. If you have grip problems, use straps. There is no shame in it.

I only know Wendler for 5/3/1 which I did for a year once I moved to Fargo. From what I remember he doesn't advocate 1RM's perse. Well, he does but only prior to starting 5/3/1 to ascertain your training weights off the 1RM percentage. The 1 weeks you should typically do more than 1 rep, and if you do 1 rep or can't manage you deload until you attempt the weight again, hopefully successfully. Does he have a different routine/ideology now?

Yep:

http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Simple-.../dp/1467580309

He's got AMRAPs and "Joker" sets now. Both optional. Jokers are a 1RM after your Wendler 1RM if you're up for it.

I appreciate the advice, I've read that after fucking my back. I definitely went through a phase of just saying fuck form and getting the weight up anyway possible. Not activating quads, lifting with my back first, etc. Shitty thing is I knew the correct form but my ego got in the way.

Leg presses are so terrible. Do squats. Leg press is okay for maintenance work.

How fast do you guys run a mile?

While you're doing curls in the squat rack I'm doing 23 straight dead hang pullups.

Slowly. When I cut weight last year I went for distance. Any non HIIT cardio under 40 minutes is a waste. Running half marathons on my own time and shit. srs. Brb bench two plate for reps and running 8 miles twice a week. Sadly I'm a fat slob right now.