The MAB, Classic Physique Challenge.

[CoopDawg]

Originally Posted by glwanabe

My clean technique is not that great so I stay fairly light. I do have oly shoes so I at least have a good platform to work from. I also have two oly bars so it makes moving between statons a little easier.

I ran a light session of the Eder program today andit still kicked my butt nicely. This is going to be fun.

same here bamazav,

[glwanabe]

Originally Posted by CoopDawg

Okay question for you gl, on the reeves program, where it says dips 5xbw, is this 5 sets by bw to failure, or just 5 dips with bw

5 sets of BW work. If you can get 10 dips on the first set stop, and then do a second set trying for 10.

If your getting 5x10 dips at BW at the end of the program, well you probably won't, at least not to start.

[CoopDawg]

Originally Posted by glwanabe

5 sets of BW work. If you can get 10 dips on the first set stop, and then do a second set trying for 10.

If your getting 5x10 dips at BW at the end of the program, well you probably won't, at least not to start.

agreed on i definetly wont get 5x10 right now. all in one i can only get about 6 dips, so 5 sets of dip work, I like this because i need to work on my dip form, its horrible i go to low and hurt my shoulders have to stop that, 90 degress arm flare and lean forward correct?

[glwanabe]

Originally Posted by CoopDawg

agreed on i definetly wont get 5x10 right now. all in one i can only get about 6 dips, so 5 sets of dip work, I like this because i need to work on my dip form, its horrible i go to low and hurt my shoulders have to stop that, 90 degress arm flare and lean forward correct?

I'll see if I can get some photo's this week of dips from various angles.

It is more of a pivot from your shoulder so that if you were to view yourself from the side your arms are straight, and your torso is angled a few degrees to the open position.

Doing this loads your whole upper body. The further you can angle your body back the greater the load. This is why gymnast have such huge upper body strength and musculature.

I have set a bench PR before by only doing dips. I had not benched in about 20 months, but had been doing dips andother gymnastic type upper body work. I benched 240 after walking the weight up from 180. Several months later after doing conventional BB type work I did 280.

Clearly, dips done correctly are not for sissies.

[CoopDawg]

Originally Posted by glwanabe

I'll see if I can get some photo's this week of dips from various angles.

It is more of a pivot from your shoulder so that if you were to view yourself from the side your arms are straight, and your torso is angled a few degrees to the open position.

Doing this loads your whole upper body. The further you can angle your body back the greater the load. This is why gymnast have such huge upper body strength and musculature.

I have set a bench PR before by only doing dips. I had not benched in about 20 months, but had been doing dips andother gymnastic type upper body work. I benched 240 after walking the weight up from 180. Several months later after doing conventional BB type work I did 280.

Clearly, dips done correctly are not for sissies.

I agree gl, i have to learn proper form but i do enjoy doing them

[strkout35]

hit my first session today, gonna start up a new log and post it up now

[strkout35]

Originally Posted by CoopDawg

I agree gl, i have to learn proper form but i do enjoy doing them

i second this...my dip bars are pretty close so i cant get the wide grip dip. i feel it more in my arms

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by bamazav

BTB, I see a new shirt for sale.

I've gone Classic at MAB!

I have quite a few shirts sitting here in a box

I don't really sell them as much as give them away at cost.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by strkout35

hit my first session today, gonna start up a new log and post it up now

My first is done. Will post after dinner.

[glwanabe]

All the routines are now on the first page in the first post.
I still have some notes to add, but I just didn't get to it today.

If you had bookmarked them and wonder where they went, they are front and center.