Swolecats, Fitcats, Thincats, Cardiocats, even Yogacats

[Benja]

Yes, people will look

[The Big Train]

They have some of those at the rec but I have never used them, afraid I may break them

[The Big Train]

So we don't have a kinesiology thread, but I pop my neck like at least 3 times a day, like sometimes I pop it like people pop necks in the movies. Is this bad? I literally should have died like 3 times popping my neck 5 min ago, but didn't, obviously.  Is this as bad as popping my knuckles, which I also do????????

[yoga-like_abana]

It's basically just your joints farting


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[Stevesie60]

Hour and a half until I put on a show with lots and lots of weights!

[TownieCat]

Hour and a half until I put on a show with lots and lots of weights!

 

[CNS]

So we don't have a kinesiology thread, but I pop my neck like at least 3 times a day, like sometimes I pop it like people pop necks in the movies. Is this bad? I literally should have died like 3 times popping my neck 5 min ago, but didn't, obviously.  Is this as bad as popping my knuckles, which I also do????????

You are basically a licensed chiropractor now.   Grats

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[The Big Train]

 

[Benja]

So we don't have a kinesiology thread, but I pop my neck like at least 3 times a day, like sometimes I pop it like people pop necks in the movies. Is this bad? I literally should have died like 3 times popping my neck 5 min ago, but didn't, obviously.  Is this as bad as popping my knuckles, which I also do????????

I've never popped my neck once in my life, but my gf used to do it constantly and freak me out. Apparently it's just water and other junk popping in between your joints. Something like that.

[Benja]

Hour and a half until I put on a show with lots and lots of weights!

 

[Stevesie60]

3rd place. Got 1st in 2 out of 5 events tho!

[yoga-like_abana]

Good job stevesie


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[yoga-like_abana]

also how awesome is it watching lifts in slow mo


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[IPA4Me]

3rd place. Got 1st in 2 out of 5 events tho!

Congratulations! 

[Benja]

also how awesome is it watching lifts in slow mo


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Yeah lifts in slow mo is my jam

[Benja]

3rd place. Got 1st in 2 out of 5 events tho!

BOOM

[Benja]

Quite the argument/discussion at my gym today on hook grip vs alternating grip on deadlifts. My question; has anyone really torn their bicep using alternating grip (have you seen it), and if so were they the kind of person that does curls on the same day as deadlifts, and/or does not know how to stretch their bicep properly?

[Spracne]

Pushed a few rocks around this morning (that's what I call lifting weights).  Just a few 15 lb bicep curls and 20 lb triceps extensions.  Feelin' pretty swole. 

[Asteriskhead]

Quite the argument/discussion at my gym today on hook grip vs alternating grip on deadlifts. My question; has anyone really torn their bicep using alternating grip (have you seen it), and if so were they the kind of person that does curls on the same day as deadlifts, and/or does not know how to stretch their bicep properly?

it's usually the tendon that tears. it usually happens with people who are juicing. I prefer hook grip because I stopped having tendinitis once I started using it. A common thing I see with people using mixed grip is twisting under load, and that is not a good thing. Hook grip usually eliminates that, as well.

[420seriouscat69]

Weighed in today. I'm finally over 200. 202 to be exact. I've been 6'4" 185 for the longest time. 

[Trogdor]

Quite the argument/discussion at my gym today on hook grip vs alternating grip on deadlifts. My question; has anyone really torn their bicep using alternating grip (have you seen it), and if so were they the kind of person that does curls on the same day as deadlifts, and/or does not know how to stretch their bicep properly?

it's usually the tendon that tears. it usually happens with people who are juicing. I prefer hook grip because I stopped having tendinitis once I started using it. A common thing I see with people using mixed grip is twisting under load, and that is not a good thing. Hook grip usually eliminates that, as well.

Hook is better for many reasons

[Benja]

Quite the argument/discussion at my gym today on hook grip vs alternating grip on deadlifts. My question; has anyone really torn their bicep using alternating grip (have you seen it), and if so were they the kind of person that does curls on the same day as deadlifts, and/or does not know how to stretch their bicep properly?

it's usually the tendon that tears. it usually happens with people who are juicing. I prefer hook grip because I stopped having tendinitis once I started using it. A common thing I see with people using mixed grip is twisting under load, and that is not a good thing. Hook grip usually eliminates that, as well.

Good answer, that all makes sense. I don't think I twist, and I don't see anyway id ever tear a muscle. Im not hugely muscle bound or anything, I stretch, and I was doing reps today with close to 400 lbs and felt fine. Hook grip just destroys my hands.

[Benja]

Quite the argument/discussion at my gym today on hook grip vs alternating grip on deadlifts. My question; has anyone really torn their bicep using alternating grip (have you seen it), and if so were they the kind of person that does curls on the same day as deadlifts, and/or does not know how to stretch their bicep properly?

it's usually the tendon that tears. it usually happens with people who are juicing. I prefer hook grip because I stopped having tendinitis once I started using it. A common thing I see with people using mixed grip is twisting under load, and that is not a good thing. Hook grip usually eliminates that, as well.

Hook is better for many reasons

Shutup

[The Big Train]

Weighed in today. I'm finally over 200. 202 to be exact. I've been 6'4" 185 for the longest time. 

Congrats Wacky 

I remember being 16 too 

[CNS]

I have never tried hook grip but it looks absolutely horrible when I looked it up.

"Guys, anyone have a good idea on how I can really pinch the crap out of my thumb today and maybe grind it in super painfully too?"


Hook grip is the answer, right?

I have used alt grip and double overhand.  Double overhand feels weird and unstable.  Alt grip just feels right and safe to me.  I have never had any troubs twisting and have used it for heavy loads.  That said, I have been using trap bar and individual dumbells the last year exclusively and don't do the heavy weight I used to.