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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
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I do not workout. I TRAIN.
I do not eat. I FEED.
I do not sleep. I RECHARGE.
My greatest fear in this life is the fear of being ordinary.
I was scared to click in here - was afraid there might be a picture of a P****.
That's the only reason I did click here. :p
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I do not workout. I TRAIN.
I do not eat. I FEED.
I do not sleep. I RECHARGE.
My greatest fear in this life is the fear of being ordinary.
I use gloves on squats. Mainly because I noticed I was scratching my wedding band while lifting, so now use them for most things. I guess I could take it off instead, but its easier just to leave it on all the time.
I use gloves on squats. Mainly because I noticed I was scratching my wedding band while lifting, so now use them for most things. I guess I could take it off instead, but its easier just to leave it on all the time.
I learned that lesson to late. I've trashed my wedding ring. I'm hoping that a jeweler can clean up the scratches.
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LOL - never mind. I shouldn't reply to threads when sleep-deprived. P**** can stand for too many things! Considering our home computer is out in the open for all to see, I shouldn't have clicked on it no matter what it stands for.
Remember, it's a workout equipment site. so within that small picture you see a barbell with some weights hopefully, a pad, gloves and what looks like wrist bands.
Product placement people...let's not get quite so fired up!
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I don't see what the big deal is about people using pads on bars or gloves for that matter. As long as you are putting in the same effort there isn't going to be that much a difference.
I have used gloves, I have went periods when I don't use gloves. Currently I am using gloves that are torn apart, around 4+ years old, and don't really serve the purpose they originally did. However, when I see them torn up it reminds me of all the time and effort I have put into training. Also I work in an enclosed back porch and we have had some sub-zero degree weather this winter.
Trust me, you need something between you and a freezing cold barbell, or I will question your knowledge of frostbite. As far as the pad, when I am squatting over 300, the barbell will dig into my back leaving a bruising knurling indentation mark. I think I prove my mental toughness by not missing a workout and keeping a clean healthy lifestyle that won't inhibit my gains.
If some people think they are tough because they don't use gloves or a pad on their barbell, more power to you.
I have had calluses, and still get them where my gloves don't cover anymore, but to me a torn callus is going to lead to uncomfortable, wasted time in the gym. My grip and forearms are strong points so I don't see the need to train without gloves. I do some grip work during the week. Anybody want to get some great forearms. Include regular jump roping with a heavy weighted rope and towell pull-ups.
I guess people should go bareknuckle on a heavy bag too, that would prove a lot.
It's not about being macho. A pad can make the bar roll or shift on your back, which is dangerous. Correct bar placement should keep the bar from hurting without the need for a pad.
The guy in the link has the bar up too high. It's up on his neck! No wonder he needs a pad!
When I squat, no matter where I place the barbell, my left arm goes numb from my shoulder to my fingers. (Pinching a nerve I guess?) I use a pad and no problem.
I'd say you're pinching your brachial plexus, but I could be wrong. Doing so would cause the numbness you mentioned.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
It's not about being macho. A pad can make the bar roll or shift on your back, which is dangerous. Correct bar placement should keep the bar from hurting without the need for a pad.
The guy in the link has the bar up too high. It's up on his neck! No wonder he needs a pad!
That's a good point. I don't even like using a bar thats smooth in the middle for squats for that same reason. I like the knurling digging into my traps, makes the bar secure.
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I do not workout. I TRAIN.
I do not eat. I FEED.
I do not sleep. I RECHARGE.
My greatest fear in this life is the fear of being ordinary.
I've never used a pad like that, but I do put a small piece of pipe insulation around my standard-sized bar for heavy squatting. The bar hurts me no matter where I place it on my back, but actually the strip of insulation also helps prevent the bar from slipping down my sweat-covered upper back. Maybe I could try rolling my back around in a chalk powder pile or something?
I gave up the glove habit and am very glad I did. I really only needed them for deadlifts and sometimes pullups in warm weather. But I can get away with chalk powder now. My wife has complained about my calloused hands. And I thought she would like them - like having a blue collar tough guy for a husband or something instead of a nerdy scientist. Oh well!
I was joking actually, should have used a :p . Gloves and pads are good when you need 'em! (I guess) :p
__________________ “I have always done my duty. I am ready to die. My only regret is for the friends I leave behind me.”
-- Zachary Taylor, 12th U.S. President, 1849-1850
I usually wear mittens and a scarf when I do squats. The scarf tends to keep the bar from giving me a bruise.
No hat? How about goggles?
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Two Bears Dadda? Two Bears Benno, just two. ______________________________ ___________
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
It's not about being macho. A pad can make the bar roll or shift on your back, which is dangerous. Correct bar placement should keep the bar from hurting without the need for a pad.
The guy in the link has the bar up too high. It's up on his neck! No wonder he needs a pad!
Exactly...not to mention that a pad shifts the weight of the bar further back, forcing the lifter to pitch forward more than without the pad, increasing the loading on the lumbar spine, and changing the movement and control of the squat...Some guys, such as Mike Boyle, don't even like using back squats for that very reason...making it even worse is probably not the best idea...
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