woah...this sucks....had to drop 100lbs on squats

[t3project]

holy shit.............i went to do squats with my normal 5x5 weight yesterday w/ BB instead of this damn machine i was using and i had to drop over 100lbs. i also started doing full squats instead of legs parallel. i foudn that my legs could handle more weight easily but my midsection gave out quickly.

any midsection strengthing tips?

 

[Insane_Man]

I also have a weak midsection.

I do Good Mornings and Needsize's ab routine

 

[pullinbig]

yeah squats and deads. lololol no belt please.

 

[hornedfrogs07]

I also have a weak midsection.

I do Good Mornings and Needsize's ab routine

Needsize's ab routine in great. I can tell a huge difference in ab strength in a couple of months on it (even though I still can't see em)

 

[Insane_Man]

Needsize's ab routine in great. I can tell a huge difference in ab strength in a couple of months on it (even though I still can't see em)

I know what you mean.

I take short breaks and can only do 3 sets with no weight. But my BF has went up recently but my abs are more visible than when lower. I love it. I think I may add weight before I up the sets though, since I have never done 5 sets of anything. Load goes a lot farther than volume regardless of what muscles you are working.

 

[josh81]

I know what you mean.

I take short breaks and can only do 3 sets with no weight. But my BF has went up recently but my abs are more visible than when lower. I love it. I think I may add weight before I up the sets though, since I have never done 5 sets of anything. Load goes a lot farther than volume regardless of what muscles you are working.

only 3 sets? how long do you hold the position with most resistance for?

 

[Golden_Muscle]

Now you see that if you rely on machines, you will develop weak spots.



Example, if you use a tbar row bench machine, you will eventually have a very weak lower back compared to your upper back.

 

[josh81]

I hate machines...I avoid them at all costs. Unless I'm doing any sort of pulldown/pressdown, because as we all know, they cannot be done without a pulley device. Free weights build strength!!! Keep that in mind everyone next time you see a bowflex commercial and start drooling for delight!

 

[Golden_Muscle]

I hate machines...I avoid them at all costs. Unless I'm doing any sort of pulldown/pressdown, because as we all know, they cannot be done without a pulley device. Free weights build strength!!! Keep that in mind everyone next time you see a bowflex commercial and start drooling for delight!

Machines are great, as long as they dont replace your free weight exercises. Machines are great for adding to a routine for weak areas.

 

[Insane_Man]

only 3 sets? how long do you hold the position with most resistance for?

5 seconds minimum. Sometimes more.

 

[josh81]

Machines are great, as long as they dont replace your free weight exercises. Machines are great for adding to a routine for weak areas.

My routine is already packed with high intensity exercises with low volume sets. Any more training would be costly, due to the fact that I'd overtrain very quickly.

 

[aky]

where can i find NS's ab routine?

 

[pullinbig]

its posted here. just look thru the posts.