For my dumbbell chest press, I do max weight (75) for three sets and on the 4th set, I drop to 50s. On that set, I pretty much just stretch the s*** out of my torso when coming back down with the weight. Real mind muscle s***. I feel like I’m getting wide af doing that

recently got some sandbags (100lb and 150lb) damn these things are difficult. the 100lb isn't bad but the 150lb challenges me so much

tonight i did this lil circuit

120ft carries (60ft one way and back) with the 150lb

5 squats with the 150lb and the 100lb under me like a box squat

6 over the shoulder throws (3 per side) with the 100lb

i was only able to complete 3 rounds before i was completely spent it's only my 2nd workout with them so i still gotta play around and figure out what suits me best

Ran a 22:11 5k today. Smashed my PR yet again. Just started running a few months ago...

Do you guys think that dropping weight and focusing on mind-muscle connection is more or less effective that pushing max weight?

Nice im tryna get like u

Just keep runnin

i do that s*** too 3 sets then the last i do like a 1 hand each then hold it down at the end to get that nice stretch in

this reminds me of farmers working out in the back

so idk if its anyone else but when you guys squat where do you put the bar exactly at? i just kinda put it under my head where the spine begins i found out recently i have like a ball/lump there? is this common? does anyone else have this or knows what i am talking about ? please answer back thanks guys

Yea that’s a high bar squat, pretty much the most standard way of squatting.

There’s lower bar squat too which forces you to lean your torso forward like a good morning, mainly powerlifters use or if you’re trying to push heavier weight

so doing the higher bar squat is common to have like a ball /lump in the back?

how low is lower back squat lol i cant imagine doing heavy and holding crazy weight at such a low angle

The bar pretty much sits close to your rear deltoids

when i do squats i would think that is where i put the bar normally

I think it usually sits a little higher like on your lateral deltoids, cause low back squats you have no choice but to bend forward on the way down or the weight just gonna fall out your arms since the bar is so low on your rear deltoids

ok but the ball is normal right? to have?

High bar vs low bar

I go high bar I’ve tried to switch before and it’s just too weird for me. But I do have a little fat deposit to the left of the back of my neck near where I usually have the bar. I asked the doctor about it and they said they can remove it but it’s benign.

is it like a caulis? [like the things you get on your hands? minds is more like a ball or a lump i just wanna know if its normal and if anyone else has this ?

Yea that’s normal bro. I have a scar on mine from squatting so much

I don't have a scar but I have a bit of bruises, never heard of a lump tho

I am stronger and more comfortable with the low bar but I only to high bar because it helps more on my athleticism and on my quads, don't need the extra hamstring work since I do deadlift right after

But I do have weightlifting shoes and have to stretch like 10-15 mins to really get deep

We ain't using that barbell pad

Not a callus. More of a hardened lump of fat

ok thnx

i have to stretch before working out all the time it helps me ALOT MORE AND yea the pads f*** you up if you use it for squats

ya that is a good way of describing it