'We knocked the bastard off'
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What do you mean by box squats MN5? I've done every variation of them. They're all good. Nothing beats free standing squats with a barbell of course, because they force you to use all of your stabilizing muscles along with your quads, hams and glutes. But safety is the most important thing. And if you are training in your garage by yourself, you don't want to be doing anything that could injure yourself.<br />
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For the record, I don't squat at all anymore. Having part of a disc removed from my back forced my retirement after 25+ years of heavy squats. At my peak, I was doing 180 kilos for sets of 6 reps of deep squats. Those days are over. <br />
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I do a lot of sprinting and distance running now for the legs, along with medicine ball work. You can keep your legs strong without squatting, but squats are one of the most comprehensive power exercises available if you can do them safely. -
[quote name='MN5']Surely you know the ones, squatting onto a "box" ( in my case it is a guitar amplifier ) pausing, and then standing up. Like I said I'd love to really go all out but with no spotter and a few breakables in the garage this won't be happening ![/quote]<br />
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Aha. Bench squats. Those are fine, since you want to go down to parallel (legs bent 90 degrees) or lower. Bench squats are a good option if you are training alone without a partner. Going one to two inches below parallel is fine. Going arse to the ground is OK with lighter weights. But if you are going really heavy, you risk serious knee injuries if you go too far below parallel with squats. -
[quote name='davidav'][quote name='MN5']Surely you know the ones, squatting onto a "box" ( in my case it is a guitar amplifier ) pausing, and then standing up. Like I said I'd love to really go all out but with no spotter and a few breakables in the garage this won't be happening ![/quote]<br />
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Aha. Bench squats. Those are fine, since you want to go down to parallel (legs bent 90 degrees) or lower. Bench squats are a good option if you are training alone without a partner. Going one to two inches below parallel is fine. Going arse to the ground is OK with lighter weights. But if you are going really heavy, you risk serious knee injuries if you go too far below parallel with squats.[/quote]<br />
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Safety first dude. I seriously arsed out once when going for the one more rep that I thought I could get and didn't. Absolute carnage in the garage and I was told how stupid I was for doing them one my own. Painful, embarrassing and yes very fucken stupid. -
Your bum has a double chin!! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Ripped though mate. Gee are you starting to get a bit amped for the the competition??? -
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and the good lady...<br />
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Who told me off for posing - I got photographed after her, so she was re dressed and weasn't going to undress againand flex for the camera...<br />
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not that I was flexing at all eusa_whistle -
red beard you made me cry with laughter you bastard <br />
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i agree with redbeard and willie though - i suggest we kidnap bart and force feed him chester the chick.<br />
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now go play with the backs.<br />
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you should go for the 85s too - be a hoot<br />
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keep up the good work - next photo can we have the undies swapped around xzxrofl -
f*cking hell mate that is awesome<br />
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can you post the pick of you before you started this rowing/weights business. I think you were slightly (cough!) bigger then! -
I have got a pic at 105kg (weighed myself at the airport!)in Fiji at a mates wedding, sans shirt, I'll try and track that one down, but nothing of me before that when I was pushing the 120 boundary... (thank fuck)!!<br />
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This mornings weigh in 86.7kg, 7.7% BF (but that BF thing on the scales changes from day to day, think more to do with water content than fat, as varies between that low of 7.7 through to I think 11 something the other day)!! -
[quote name='Mainlander'][quote name='BartMan']glucosamine (spelling?) RB is the one - I have had trouble with my feet for years, pain all the time etc. the mrs always saying, take the damn pills. I finally did - and wham, ready for a bloody marathon!! Give them a crack anyway![/quote]<br />
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That's what I've started taking but everyone tells me it'll take 6 months before I feel the benefits. You're implying they worked quicker than that on you.<br />
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Hey just sharing some advice I got from a coach who's one of nz's top ironmen (and used to work for NFS who make these products)..<br />
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on the box they say you should have 1500mg a day.. he was saying that for my size 6'4 105kegs that i should be chomping 4500mgs a day.<br />
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[quote name='BartMan']I have got a pic at 105kg (weighed myself at the airport!)in Fiji at a mates wedding, sans shirt, I'll try and track that one down, but nothing of me before that when I was pushing the 120 boundary... (thank fuck)!!<br />
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This mornings weigh in 86.7kg, 7.7% BF (but that BF thing on the scales changes from day to day, think more to do with water content than fat, as varies between that low of 7.7 through to I think 11 something the other day)!![/quote]<br />
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You're right, your levels of hydration will alter your BF reading - well according to my PT instructor anyway.
