Just because I haven’t mentioned it in a few days doesn’t mean we aren’t busy kicking cancer in the BALLS. THIS ISN’T A GAME. The 70’s Big Movember team has 37 members and has raised $1,720 so far. That’s under $50 a member, so we’re gonna need a better effort out of our current and future members. If we all aim to get at least $100 each, then we’ll plant a much more firm kick to cancer’s balls.
70’s Big Contest
Don’t forget that I’m giving the team member that has raised the most doll hairs cash and money prizes. Currently Jacob Tspykin is dominating this contest so far, but we’re only 9 days into November. Here is the top ten thus far:
Anyone can join the 70’s Big Movember Team.
Both guys and girls can join it. And no, you don’t have to grow a mustache (although it helps). Guys are encouraged to grow facial hair or celebrate their beards, yet you don’t HAVE to. If you’re not joining the team and raising money on the account of having to grow facial hair, then it sounds like you like cancer. This is my formal invitation for all girls and guys that read this site to join the fundraising team — even if you only raise a few doll hairs, ever doll hair counts.
Steps:
Go to movember.com
Select country
Search 70’s Big
Select the real official team and not the thieving impostor team
Post a social media message that says
I’m raising money with one of my favorite lifting sites, 70’s Big. Help us kick cancer in the BALLS by donating: (post link to your profile here)
Jacob Cloud interviewed his friend Steve, a prostate cancer survivor and self proclaimed dirty old man. He explains how to prevent cancer, what to do when diagnosed, and sprinkles in profane comments throughout. Congrats to Steve for setting the example on how to kick cancer in the BALLS.
Watch until the end.
Edit: So what do you guys want to talk about in the comments?
Yes! http://www.urologyteam.com/?q=dr-richard-chopp
So what do you guys want to talk about?
I just got an email marked with a flag that said it might not have been sent from you, but it said something about kicking cancer in the balls more efficiently so I knew it was.
I consistently lol at the usage of doll hair. Carry on
Hey Justin, was it you who said something a week ago or so about not liking it when people switched pressing with benching every other week?
I might have perfected lazy man cornbread.
Damn Jellybelly is dominatin’
Justin, I’m kind of impressed that you managed to misspell my name even with a screenshot of it in front of you.
It’s a typo. And even if it wasn’t, the screen shot doesn’t show up on the back end because I work with HTML.
–Justin
Jacob Tyspikup
This was good.
–Justin
I have a friend who actually calls me this.
-Tsypkin
Since the topic is open-ended today, I’ll bring up an issue I had at the end of training the other day. In the spirit of heavy push presses that have been going on lately, I did three heavy sets of 5 for a nice PR on Tuesday (235 lb). Afterward, however, I had a savage case of what I’m assuming is patellar tendonitis on my right leg (pain right below my knee on the anterior side). I did a heavy set of squats but that seemed to aggravate it even more. I ended up calling it a day.
Now, to treat it, I loaded up on ibuprofin and ice when I went home, and that seemed to help. I ended up finding a random video from mobility wod that discusses this exact issue (http://www.mobilitywod.com/2010/09/episode-33-fgb-push-press-prep-hot.html) I’ve been doing the stuff on here and it seems pretty darn helpful. I guess my question for you, Justin, is do you get this type of pain, and if so, how do you end up treating it?
I don’t get that pain. At this point I’m pretty adapted to any kind of stress on the knee. I assume that you’re new to the dip/drive in push-pressing or jerking. I’d even assume you didn’t do the Olympic lifts. I’d also assume that you primarily had knee flexion in the dip/drive instead of having a balance of the knees/hips. I don’t agree with the coaching cue that keeps the hips in the same position and cues the knees to bend with no hip movement as it puts a lot of stress on the knees and doesn’t use the powerful hip extensors that we work so hard on developing. Work on a vertical dip drive that utilizes a little bit of hip instead of just purely knees.
–Justin
Hey Justin!
T-Nation is stealing your ideas. Quite similar to your post yesterday, eh… http://www.t-nation.com/strength-training-topics/1519
I saw that it was about vitamins — how does it relate?
–Justin
I wanna talk about . . .
The Chicago 70’s Big Lifting Group that is having their first meeting this Saturday at 1 PM! We will be gathering at Quads at 3727 N Broadway. I can’t say how long we will be lingering considering that we took over that gym for at least 5 hours when Justin was here. I got totally catabolic and had no choice but to devour some weird, squished protein bar that had been in the bottom of Jay Stadfeld’s gym bag since in mid 90’s. Not my finest moment :/ . . . N-E-wayz we will probably be going out to eat afterward as well.
If you are interested in joining us, just show up. If you can’t make it but want to be clued in on future meetings, look up “Ellee Carlson” on Facebook and send me a message. No dick pics, please. However, jehcked yoke pics are encouraged
@Paul Sousa that urology clinic has some epic names. Dr. Dick Chopp, Dr. Lester Wang, and Dr. Steve Hardeman.
Props to Ellee for starting a lifting group in Chicago. We should start one here in Houston. I’ll even volunteer my manky garage gym as a meeting place. Who’s in?
@DaveN
Im down for getting a Houston group together. I’m out of town this weekend however for a lacrosse tournament.
Jacob Tsypmcduganfuckin
Glad to see that your friend Steve made it through his treatment and is doing well. Cancer has had a big impact on the lives of people who are close to me. My brother-in-law lost his father and brother to cancer, my best friend lost his mom when we were in high school, my friend’s daughter has leukemia, and over the past couple years we’ve lost two family friends to it as well. Any money going towards kicking it in the balls is awesome.
Unrelated- have you seen the website-
http://www.badassoftheweek.com.
Awesome stuff. Karelin gets props. Good stuff. Good writing. My buddy just sent me an article from there and I’ve been enamored with the site since. A whole lot of badassery going on.
Growing a mustache so I can be most mustachioed.
That badass of the week site is badass. He needs to write about Merriweather Lewis, my own personal favorite badass.
On a lifting topic, is it true that it’s important to be up and about for about an hour before any heavy lifting because of spinal hydration issues? Tomorrow I’ve either got to lift at 5 a.m. or miss the day’s lift entirely, so I’m wondering if I have to wake up at 4 in order to do so.
I have no idea about this spinal hydration thing. If it was thoroughly researched and/or proven, then I feel that I would have at least heard of it before. Warm up appropriately if you end up training early — I’m usually pretty stiff when I wake up (ZING).
–Justin
what do you think I have to do to make it on that list?
Hiya Justin,
I wondered what shoes you’re squat in in the videos I’ve seen. I’ve worn, converse sneakers in the past, and boots or running shoes for heavy raw squats. I’m interested in investing in the .5 style heeled shoe Rip advocates. Also wondered about the higher heeled shoes Glen Pendlay mentioned. What do you wear, what do you suggest?
Thanks!
Any current era weightlifting shoe will do the job. All of them will usually last at least 18 months of regular use.
See http://www.70sbig.com/blog/2011/04/gear/
–Justin
^ running shoes for skwatz, y u do dis?
also if you’re talking about the white/black shoes they’re VS Athletics weightlifting shoes; I have a pair. Fairly cheap and they get the job done. IMO you should just get any pair because holy shit man, you’re squatting in running shoes.
Thanks a lot Justin. I’ll add a little info following up to what you said:
“I assume that you’re new to the dip/drive in push-pressing or jerking. I’d even assume you didn’t do the Olympic lifts.”
Actually I’ve been doing the Olympic lifts for almost a year now, but have only recently started push-pressing. I think the pain has come from my being unaccustomed to dropping the bar down on my shoulders between reps, rather than the initial dip and drive.
“I’d also assume that you primarily had knee flexion in the dip/drive instead of having a balance of the knees/hips.”
This is absolutely correct. That’s the way I’ve been taught to jerk and I focus on minimal hip movement. Thanks for the advice, I’ll try to change things around a bit on my dip.
I agree with Steve; modern grooming standards are a plus.
Thanks, Justin. I appreciate the feedback.
Djay–I’ve tried running shoes for squats to see how different heel heights make a diff. Especially raw. Or work boots. Best luck I’ve had is in flat converse sneakers. And wrestling shoes for deadlifts.
But I need a solid heel-sole, so thanks for the VS Athletics tip, too!
He was talking about a study that claimed taking vitamins increases your chance of dieing for women over ~55. Same general “shitty research” theme as yours the other day.
I bought the adidas powerlifts a month or two ago. I definitely recommend the adidas. They have a 0.6″ heel, aren’t as stiff to walk around in as I would have thought, and breathe well so you can do barbell conditioning work in them.
Does anyone else think that reading a trolled forum post is like a train wreck? I can’t stop reading, and usually I find them to be funny because people get so butthurt (or at least act like it). I think that is where the majority of my wasted time on the internet goes these days. Just this morning I wasted time reading the comments on the first post of the training girls series.
I heard that the Adidas Powerlifts were squishy and primarily for CFing.