Forum: Fitness
07-10-2008, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,383
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Forum: Starting
07-08-2008, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,262
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Forum: Fitness
07-07-2008, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,842
Re: Blindfold
Yes you can do this with many other movements as well. It gives your muscles a whole new challenge. With something like a deadlift it really allows you to focus on your form. It allows you to feel...
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Forum: Equipment
07-06-2008, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,342
Re: Gloves?
I wore gloves for a while. I have not worn them for a few months now. I'm glad I gave them up. I started using chalk recently. You should remember many folks around here are kind of obsessive...
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Forum: Testimonials
07-06-2008, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,050
Re: 135 barbell turkish get up
I'm working towards these heavy TGU as well. I would be interested in hearing your results on how you start with the bar. If you notice a difference from one method to another. Sometimes though...
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Forum: Equipment
07-06-2008, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,975
Re: Looking To Buy a Bike
1. speedometer(computer) only get one if your going to be riding a lot, and you want to know how many miles you are riding.
2. It is good to have a tire patch kit, or a backup tire yes. Unless you...
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Forum: Testimonials
07-05-2008, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,050
Re: 135 barbell turkish get up
You might want to try putting the bar at your feet. Then rolling it towards your chest as you lay down after it rolls to your tummy. Then basically bench press it up. Switch to the one hand grip,...
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Forum: Testimonials
07-05-2008, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,050
Re: 135 barbell turkish get up
Nice. I noticed you started with the bar parallel to your body. I have not seen this. Do you do that weight with the bar going across your body above your head ? Or do you find parallel start to...
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Forum: Equipment
07-05-2008, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 30,719
Re: Chuck Taylor's size
The sizing is very funky. I have a 10 1/2 size feet. At the store nothing really fit me properly. So I did not bother with the Chuck's. You won't get much support out of them. They allow your...
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Forum: Equipment
07-05-2008, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,122
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Forum: Equipment
07-04-2008, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,694
Re: slam ball with a tire
Yeah those are more fun then the ball. Body Tribe, and Chip is lots of fun. While your at the tire slams pick something off this list -
safe -...
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Forum: Nutrition
07-01-2008, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,648
Re: nutrition advice for chronic fatigue
This is the test I had......safe - http://www.spectracell.com/lab/fia5000.htm
As you can see it tests many things. I'm not sure if other companies besides Spectracell does the test. I was given a...
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Forum: Nutrition
06-30-2008, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,648
Re: nutrition advice for chronic fatigue
Have you had your vitamin levels tested ? Do you work inside ? If so you could be lacking vit D. Also remember sun screen use also blocks the suns natural vit D from penetrating your skin so you...
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Forum: Health and Medical Issues
06-30-2008, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,229
Re: High Blood Pressure!
If you don't have a doctor then you should get a good one. Have a open dialog, but be careful many doctors like meds as a easy fix. Do you have family history of high BP. If so maybe no avoiding...
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Forum: Exercises
06-29-2008, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,965
Re: one arm pullups
Yes. At the top of the pull up release your hand from the rope, and do it one arm only on the way back down. Great muscle builder for your arm. Not to mention a great variation to the standard...
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Forum: Exercises
06-28-2008, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,076
Re: Bench press with lifted legs
Actually I have my member # memorized so I don't usually have my card with me ;). Feel free to continue the conversation, but everyone has made their points. I am finished with this one. We are...
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Forum: Fitness
06-28-2008, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,969
Re: Certain dynamic stretches "unsafe"?
Stretching for a warm up before your gym ritual I have found is a little gray from person to person. I have read studies that say you are more prone to injury if you do those movements during warm...
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Forum: Fitness
06-28-2008, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,543
Re: the "fittest" exercises
Heavy using bar on the turkish get up . If your really brave. Do it on a slight hill with your head on the downhill side
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Forum: Exercises
06-28-2008, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,076
Re: Bench press with lifted legs
Yeah Nick. No hard feelings. I'm not worried about that. As far as my trainers I use I have a lot of personal confidence in them. The one I am currently using has some great background. My...
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Forum: Fitness
06-27-2008, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,444
Re: Feeling Tired during workout
Does this happen on a regular basis ? Maybe you are deficient in a particular vitamin/mineral, etc.....Low energy level, or just sleepy ?
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Forum: Fitness
06-27-2008, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,473
Re: Pros and cons of squatting bare foot
Yeah. Sorry meant lifting shoes. As in non O lifting. Don't waste your money on the shiny sweat shop gym trainings shoes.....unless your partial to them of course. But then again I suppose my...
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Forum: Fitness
06-27-2008, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,473
Re: Pros and cons of squatting bare foot
Definitely a thumbs up to no shoes. Since I am in a public gym I tend to keep shoes on, but sometimes I take them off. I wear Nike frees. The Chuck Taylors are the way to go as well if they fit...
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Forum: Exercises
06-27-2008, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,076
Re: Bench press with lifted legs
Actually it seems to me many are shouting that it is unsafe for me to do that with my feet off the ground. What I do agree with is. If you want to lift heavy loads yes your feet should be on the...
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Forum: Exercises
06-26-2008, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,076
Re: Bench press with lifted legs
So apparently you know exactly what my goals are. Did I ever say I wanted big muscles ? No I did not. Nor did I say I wanted to press the heaviest load possible. You said functional. I did not,...
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Forum: Exercises
06-25-2008, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,076
Re: Bench press with lifted legs
With both your paragraphs clearly you did not read my second comment. It is not about a heavy lift. It is not even about isolation. It is about taking a boring movement. Creating a variation, and...
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