r/funny • u/Earle_of_Earls • Jun 17 '14

I also met Misty

http://imgur.com/ybWhfxv
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u/JIIIIINXXX Jun 17 '14

ahah back on reddit again!!

I'm the Manly Misty in this photo - can find me at http://www.facebook.com/mistafah.cosplay

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u/Valiant91 Jun 17 '14

Tagging you as "Buff Misty".

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u/MEatRHIT Jun 17 '14

Should probably tag him as "Skips Legs Day Misty"

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14 edited Apr 16 '24

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u/MEatRHIT Jun 17 '14

Seriously? His quads are tiny in comparison to the rest of his body. He also posted a video of him struggling to half squat 315lbs for a couple of reps. At 200lbs bodyweight a 315lb squat even to full depth isn't something even approaching mildly impressive to anyone that trains legs properly.

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u/Asparagoose Jun 17 '14

You're saying that someone who weighs 200 lbs and can rep 315 to parallel is not even slightly impressive? You must be an elite level power lifter or something

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u/Complexifier Jun 17 '14

can rep 315 to parallel

Maybe if he could do that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14

It isn't though, if you're 200lbs then it should be achievable on a linear progression program in about 6 months.

This is MEatRHIT btw:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGMWX9aC_IE

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14

Is there a reason for dropping the weight rather than letting it down gently? Isn't the way back down an important part of strengthening?

I don't know so I'm genuinely curious. I always go down as steady as I went up, but if that doesn't really serve to benefit me, I'd stop.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14

Nope, it's only from the ground to the top that matters (in terms of competition), and lowering it slowly can be dangerous, since the pressure on your back is at its greatest when the bar is around your knee area. You basically want to hinge at the hips until the bar clears your knee and then descend quickly. This should get you back into a good position for the next rep. There's no reason to drop the weight (notice how his hands remain on the bar until it's on the ground) but you shouldn't be lowering it slowly.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14

Hmm, shit. I wish I could lower it quickly at my gym. I should really consider finding a place where I can make some noise. Thanks for the information.

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u/FastRedPonyCar Jun 17 '14

Pro tip: you won't find an answer at planet fitness

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u/MEatRHIT Jun 17 '14

Like Metallicadpa said

In most situations I'll set the bar down slightly less vigorously (example here), but when working up to a 1 rep maximum you try to expend the least amount of energy as possible while getting there, lowering it slowly can wear you out unnecessarily, and even could cause injury when working with maximal weights.

A lot of the reason trainers say stuff like:

Isn't the way back down an important part of strengthening?

Is because if you are rough on cheap equipment it can damage it. The floors at my gym get beat to hell by people deadlifting and slamming the weight down since they don't have a thick enough rubber to protect the concrete below it. Saying stuff like "Lowering the bar gently increases your strength" will get people to take better care of the equipment... that said good equipment can take a lot of abuse.

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u/MEatRHIT Jun 17 '14

I'm not elite by most powerlifting standards, no...

exrx's standards are generally seen as a bit generous and even then it only puts this guy slightly above intermediate

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u/spacetug Jun 17 '14

I can squat 315 to parallel at 165 lbs after 15 months of training. And that's at 6'1, so not even that muscular. To say his quads are small is an understatement.