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my gym has one squat rack, 1 flat bench press and 1 smith machine (and no power cage). fortunately, in the ~1 month i've been going, it happened only 2 times that someone wanted to work in his squat set with us (going with my brother, so often occupy squat rack up to an hour if i press afterwards). for bench press i never had to wait...
now, if i'd use to use the ez curl bar, that would be another story. always occupied. Bro's ftw

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11-15-2011 , 10:55 PM

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Assani Fisher

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Originally Posted by Aidan

Microloading DBs can be tough without preparation, though

yeah, i used to do this and I would do my progressions like this:

3x5x60lb dumbbells

then

3x6x60lb dumbbells

then

3x7x60lb dumbbells

then

3x5x65lb dumbbells

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11-15-2011 , 11:30 PM

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HalfSlant

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There were 4 guys in the weight room tonite... 1 squatting 1 deadlifting 2 snatching o_o

Last edited by HalfSlant; 11-15-2011 at 11:30 PM. Reason: All 4 wearing oly shoes

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11-15-2011 , 11:51 PM

#12429

Evoken

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Originally Posted by HalfSlant

There were 4 guys in the weight room tonite... 1 squatting 1 deadlifting 2 snatching o_o

the revolution is happening

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11-15-2011 , 11:53 PM

#12430

00Snitch

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There was only one guy in my gym today. He was doing cleans. It was meh weight and meh form, but at least he was trying.

Spoiler:

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11-16-2011 , 12:00 AM

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Hardball47

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Originally Posted by HalfSlant

There were 4 guys in the weight room tonite... 1 squatting 1 deadlifting 2 snatching o_o

Were some constellations aligned?

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11-16-2011 , 12:23 AM

#12432

cha59

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Originally Posted by Assani Fisher

yeah, i used to do this and I would do my progressions like this:

3x5x60lb dumbbells

then

3x6x60lb dumbbells

then

3x7x60lb dumbbells

then

3x5x65lb dumbbells

That's what I'd do too under the circumstances. There are several advantages to using DBs instead of a barbell for OHPs, including the fact they are a little easier on the shoulder joints.

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11-16-2011 , 03:06 AM

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Ra_Z_Boy

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Am I missing something as to why people wouldn't/don't want to use collars?

So they can dump if they fail. I also frequently don't use collars for squats and other stuff too just because, well you don't need them. Yes it is quicker to change the weights too, as insignificant as that sounds. Clips are annoying.

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11-16-2011 , 07:28 AM

#12434

That Foreign Guy

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Just think of the clips as free grip work.

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11-16-2011 , 08:14 AM

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DWarrior

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You can also tie bowties to the barbell. Would only take like 10 seconds, so there's no reason to not do it.

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11-16-2011 , 09:31 AM

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Soulman

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Wat

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11-16-2011 , 11:09 AM

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DWarrior

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unsuccessfultroll.jpg

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11-16-2011 , 11:12 AM

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Soulman

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Dammit

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11-16-2011 , 12:39 PM

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The Yugoslavian

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That was similar to when I try to troll. I was assuming the bowtie reference was to a JonFon video of old or something where he collared up with bowties and squatted in a tux or something.

Which, actually, is a great idea for an actual troll. Go into your gym in a tux, use bowties instead of collars, and do heavy weights correctly. Perhaps loosening your tie when "it gets real hard."

Last edited by The Yugoslavian; 11-16-2011 at 12:39 PM. Reason: I'm obv much better at irl troll ideas

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11-16-2011 , 03:05 PM

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DWarrior

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Except it will also fail because people will think you're an idiot for hurting your knees by not doing knee-forward quarter squats and killing your back by deadlifting.

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11-16-2011 , 04:29 PM

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kaby

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yeah curling somehow seems to work better with the troll theme... someone do this plz

edit: make sure to arrive in casual clothes and change into your tux too

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11-16-2011 , 04:31 PM

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KPowers

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1 million bonus points if after your set you go in to the locker room and tear off all your clothes in one swoop because it's all a stripper set.

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11-16-2011 , 07:50 PM

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trontron

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lol @ tux / stripper - idea
but i'm disappointed, 1 month in the gym and i still have never seen quarter squats. not many people squat in the squat rack here, but when they do, their form is always at least ok-ish and they go around parallel.
BRAHS OF SWITZERLAND, Y U NO QUARTER-SQUAT?

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11-16-2011 , 09:09 PM

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speaking of quarter squats. closest I've ever been to approaching a non-noob in the gym about form today. alpha-bro is squatting with his two weaker, but taller friends.

warms up to 4-plate quarter squats, tip-toeing to unrack and rack the whole time. misses the left hook trying to rack his 405 and almost dies. CONVENIENTLY both of the friends were on the left side of the rack and were able to catch the bar and push it up. what is wrong with people.

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11-16-2011 , 09:15 PM

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Hardball47

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Originally Posted by nuggetz87

This question is always relevant, and not necessarily limited to the gym.

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11-16-2011 , 10:49 PM

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kkcountry

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saw behind-the-head-assisted-push-presses-in-the-smith-machine tonight

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11-16-2011 , 10:50 PM

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DWarrior

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I saw a skinny indian kid quarter squat 95x10 then later saw him practicing form in front if a mirror (knees straight, making sure to go slightly below 45 deg). Thought about milesdysoning, but I don't have the power level.

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11-17-2011 , 05:57 AM

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Soulman

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Originally Posted by trontron

Pretty sure people in USA#1 are even more retarted than in Europe. Plus more bro-ish.

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11-17-2011 , 07:46 AM

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Ra_Z_Boy

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Nah its probably about the same. Scandanavia is probably pretty low on the bro count but the UK is full of them. Especially the large amounts of asians. They are so bro round here its unreal.