Any Weight lifters, Bodybuilders, or Strongmen in the Forum?

Andrew Sneddon · #1 10th August 2009, 02:34 PM

Hi all, I'm new to the forums and was just wondering if there was anyone here in the strength sports or just really enjoy lifting weights.

Also I'm trying to get my deadlift to 400lbs and was wondering if anyone had any advice/words of wisdom for gaining strength I need to add lbs to the lift and was hoping to be able to do that inside of a year but need to get the right diet and training plan.

ForeRunner · #2 10th August 2009, 06:01 PM

Starting Strength and GOMAD.

All you need for a while.

hermanchauw · #3 11th August 2009, 01:31 AM

Kettlebell lifter here.

Andrew, how is your mobility? Mobility is the basis of stability. A lot of my clients look strong but are actually weak because of lack of mobility.

Andrew Sneddon · #4 11th August 2009, 09:27 AM

My mobility, I have no idea I've been training for 2 years just trying to pick up inforation for the internet, books and a training buddy so I have no idea how my mobility is I would say probably not great. Could you define what you mean by mobility? I can touch my toes if thats what you mean

I'm going to be starting rowing at university this semester so getting better mobility sounds like a very wise move. I would say that I probably am in the situation most of your clients are in.

hermanchauw · #5 11th August 2009, 12:31 PM

In short, mobility means freedom of movement. It does not refer to greater range of motion than normal. But the quality of movement in the normal range of motion.

A simple analogy would be: a smooth bearing versus a gritty bearing. Both have the same ROM but one has freedom of movement one does not.

These are some resources for you:

Singapore Kettlebell Club

Singapore Kettlebell Club

Singapore Kettlebell Club

RMAX International
Rmax is the place to go for mobility.

Take a look at these first then come back here after you have some ideas.

Barky · #6 11th August 2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew Sneddon

Hi all, I'm new to the forums and was just wondering if there was anyone here in the strength sports or just really enjoy lifting weights.

Also I'm trying to get my deadlift to 400lbs and was wondering if anyone had any advice/words of wisdom for gaining strength I need to add lbs to the lift and was hoping to be able to do that inside of a year but need to get the right diet and training plan.

Whey Protein, lots of tuna, lots of calories

there are countless lifting and diet routines on the internet for you to chose from. Most seem to be quite good. I've done about 4 different ones over 2 years with different results for each, all pretty good

Andrew Sneddon · #7 11th August 2009, 04:12 PM

I had a very quick look at some of the info on the RMAX site and aside from requireing money to get the DVDs it was saying that one of the reasons to do the programs was to avoid injury. I thought that injurys were created by there not being muscle symetry and one muscle overpowering the other one and creating an imbalence.

I've been concentrating on symetry for the past year mostly concentrated on my rear delts, back and hamstrings. I havn't had any injurys since starting a more of a bodybuilding aproach to training looking for size and symetry and am enjoying the training an if the kettle bell training is requireing me to completely change my training plan that I am enjoying at the moment then it would have to have a very large benifit to strength.

I know this response is probably going to sound pig headed but I'm enjoying training and if the gym isn't enjoyable then I wouldn't be going.

I'm fairly sceptical of it as you can see, maybe it's just cause I havn't experienced any really detrimental injurys setting back my training yet.

Andrew Sneddon · #8 11th August 2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Barky

Whey Protein, lots of tuna, lots of calories

there are countless lifting and diet routines on the internet for you to chose from. Most seem to be quite good. I've done about 4 different ones over 2 years with different results for each, all pretty good

Could you be a little more specific on the deadlifting training you were doing like what sort of gains you got from the training plans. In particular why tuna, is there a reason you would pick that over say chicken, whole eggs or steak? Are you getting lots of calories from mainly carbs, fats or proteins?

I've not really been aiming to lift heavier until the past year so I don't really know what works to gain strength.

hermanchauw · #9 12th August 2009, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by Andrew Sneddon

I had a very quick look at some of the info on the RMAX site and aside from requireing money to get the DVDs it was saying that one of the reasons to do the programs was to avoid injury. I thought that injurys were created by there not being muscle symetry and one muscle overpowering the other one and creating an imbalence.

I've been concentrating on symetry for the past year mostly concentrated on my rear delts, back and hamstrings. I havn't had any injurys since starting a more of a bodybuilding aproach to training looking for size and symetry and am enjoying the training an if the kettle bell training is requireing me to completely change my training plan that I am enjoying at the moment then it would have to have a very large benifit to strength.

Partly true. Think movement not muscles. It is an interaction of muscles, bones, joints ad connective tissue.

Why not log on to rmax forum, ask questions and we would be glad to share. Better to post there as there is a big community of fitness professionals from various disciplines.

Originally Posted by Andrew Sneddon

I'm fairly sceptical of it as you can see, maybe it's just cause I havn't experienced any really detrimental injurys setting back my training yet.

You hit the nail on the head.

DeathMagus · #10 12th August 2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Andrew Sneddon

Hi all, I'm new to the forums and was just wondering if there was anyone here in the strength sports or just really enjoy lifting weights.

Also I'm trying to get my deadlift to 400lbs and was wondering if anyone had any advice/words of wisdom for gaining strength I need to add lbs to the lift and was hoping to be able to do that inside of a year but need to get the right diet and training plan.

I used to be - don't have enough time for it these days.

By far the best exercise I found for working the quads, gluts, erector spinae, and abdominals is the power clean. Good luck!