Official NCG Weightlifting Brah Post

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Originally Posted by PancakeBrah

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.

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.