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Anonymous
OP here. I don't do low reps that often because I don't like working out with that much weight. Around the time this picture was taken, I was deadlifting 505 for 5's. On my 4th rep, a muscle in the small of my back decided it didn't want to live anymore and tried to take me with it. I was out for a couple of weeks (took months to fully heal), and I haven't lifted anything over 400lbs since (although it looks like I might have to soon). In other words, with high weight, form tends to suffer and/or one tiny mistake and you can have an injury that can fuck you up for a while.
>>57956 No, I deadlift regular, only with chalk. I recently got rid of the belt to help work my lower back, and it took me some time to get up to the weight I was working with the belt. Regular back squats, though I did try some front squats the other day (only 100 kilos for 12's) but I had some trouble keeping the bar from rolling off my shoulders (I am keeping my elbows high). My bench form is lacking. I come down a little too slow on my first rep, but after that, I get into a good, smooth rythm. No bouncing, slight pause when the bar touches the chest. I arch my back on the last rep or two, even though I know I shouldn't (butt doesn't come off the bench though). I like doing dumbbell bench better anyway, since I get a good stretch and can make the pecs work more in a wider range of motion.
Also, I learned that the muscles in your feet can get sore. I did 3 sets of 20 box jumps (24" box) and they wore me the fuck out.
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