The workshop weekend is complete, and it was pretty solid. I rolled into Shire Speed and Strength with no sleep for a few days (this seems to be my thing) and Pete Upham is a top fucking bloke. He took us to a breakfast joint, got me coffee, had the gym all set up, barbecued chicken for lunch, kept me supplied with water and even an energy drink mid-day, and was taking care of me like a mum should. Thanks for a great weekend, Pete. Here are various pics that Pete took, and a video I have from the morning I arrived.
lol’d. I said to myself “holy shit, a kangaroo park? THAT’S FUCKING COOL”
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The 230 Clean and Press vid inspired me to try doing the full C&P instead of just working out of the rack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcSmAVMbQRQ&feature=channel_video_title
I know no one drinks Fosters over there. What do they really drink?
there was nothing particuarly funny about the video but i was LOLing through the whole thing, legit
Great weekend Justin! I finally got some descent help on how to fix my squat, and how not to get crushed on texas method.
Hope you have an awesome week in Sydney. You should walk over the top of the harbour bridge. It’s expensive, but pretty sweet.
A kangaroo park!? I loved the excitement in your voice hahaha
Could someone help me out? I have a meet on Saturday and I need some help picking attempts. This was on the site before as a post but I can’t find it.
@Jaybles:
http://www.70sbig.com/blog/2010/03/your-first-weightlifting-meet-part-1/
check this out.
Thank you, smithb9
HAHAHA KANGAROO PARK
“na its a golf course you fucking TOD” ha ha ha classic
‘Tard’, not ‘Tod’. It’s the accent.
I had a great time this weekend at the workshop. Thanks for cumming to Austrailia.
Justin, way to use all those new found Australian words. Don’t come back until you learn to speak American again.
PS You’re lucky you weren’t savagely raped by a Koala that was all jacked up on eucalyptus.
I maybe fucking high but I seem to remember somebody posting a site to order some rugby shorts to look 70s big whilst squatting, but I cant seem to find it.
Indeed a top weekend. The 70’s Big world is a vast and eclectic one, a lot of people got to meet each others who previously were only sign in names and photos.
The all-you-can-eat Brazilian BBQ was a 70’s Big food win and nobody came away from the weekend without plenty of lifting and programming homework to go on with.
May I also say, that being called “a top fucking’ bloke” is the greatest accolade that can be placed apon an Australian male.
My mom just expressed her concern with my lifting regimen.
Mom: Why don’t you run?
Me: I do.
Mom: How much?
Me: I run sprints.
Mom: You need to run continuously to get your heart rate up.
(As I am walking away)
Mom: Sweety, sweety!
Fucking trolled by my mom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuwrgM4wG2E
Help with squat form, anyone?
@stankrom-
Take your time–it’s a heavy set of 5, not a conditioning workout. Reset and breathe for each rep like it’s a heavy single.
I can’t really tell where the bar is on your back but your mechanics look more like a high bar squat–are you trying to go low bar or high bar?
@ Eric – I’ve always been under the impression the faster you can move the weight, the better. I am shooting for high bar.
On squats, you don’t want to a) try to complete the set as fast as possible nor b) descend as fast as possible because c) it won’t be as tight, safe, and therefore as effective as possible.
–Justin
ron, as Justin has mentioned, it’s way easier to See things from a 45deg front or back angle. then we can see what your knees are doing and where your stance/grip is set.
Justin has final say, but I’d say get your hips back more on the way down so you can push through your heels a bit more.
as far as speed goes, you could add (probably significant) weight if you slowed down. are you training for strength or speed?
$.02
@stankrom–
Speed is good for individual reps–that’s the idea behind Westside-style dynamic effort. It’s a different story for the set as a whole. If you want to lift as much weight as possible you should be breathing, resetting, and getting tight again before each rep.
Excellent, thank you…
The last week or so I have moved my toes back inside for a more straight ahead stance. I have actually been able to tell the difference big time. I feel a lot tighter and stronger at the bottom of my squat which I think has helped me.
@prudhorn – I’d like to get a whole lot stronger.
stank, slow down and push harder (through your heels, that’s the big one. we can see you rising onto your toes in the video)
Obeast it was me, and the pair I got was from the World Rugby Shop http://www.worldrugbyshop.com
Top weekend, thanks for coming out to Australia.