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LSUsuperfresh 
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Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
1976 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:31 pm to Tiger Ryno)
I can't stand when people sling dumbbells during curls. If you have to twist your entire upper half and never let the dumbbells come to a stop just to get it up, you're using too much weight
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swampdawg 
Georgia Fan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2007
3707 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:49 pm to Tiger Ryno)
I honestly try hard to have good form, but I am not terribly experienced. I rarely attempt to lift heavy weights.
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LSUAlum2001
LSU Fan
Tier BP
Member since Aug 2003
23769 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:52 pm to Jim Rockford)
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Because squatting 1/4 depth with 275 looks more impressive (they think) than squatting all the way to the floor with 175.
The most I go is parallel these days.
My knees would blow up going arse to the ground on a consistent basis, regardless of the weight.
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thedice20 
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| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:52 pm to swampdawg)
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I rarely attempt to lift heavy weights.
"Heavy" is a relative term.
People fail to grasp this concept.
Rule of thumb. When you say i want my rep range at 10-12, you really shouldnt be able to get to 12. It should take everything in you to finish that 10th or 11th rep. That doesnt mean however that you puss out and dont even try the 12th rep. That is when you grow the most. on those failed half reps
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LSUAlum2001
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Member since Aug 2003
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| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:53 pm to LSUsuperfresh)
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just to get it up, you're using too much weight
Some cheating is fine.
If I'm at the tail end of a set and my biceps are blown, that last rep or two can be a bitch.
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swampdawg
Georgia Fan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2007
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| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:55 pm to thedice20)
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"Heavy" is a relative term.
People fail to grasp this concept.
Rule of thumb. When you say i want my rep range at 10-12, you really shouldnt be able to get to 12. It should take everything in you to finish that 10th or 11th rep. That doesnt mean however that you puss out and dont even try the 12th rep. That is when you grow the most. on those failed half reps
Thanks. Yeah, I am usually working in that range these days as my back has been a little sore. Once I get it back in shape I will switch it up to heavier weights with only 5 reps.
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thedice20
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since May 1926
Member since Aug 2008
6434 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:57 pm to LSUAlum2001)
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Some cheating is fine.
If I'm at the tail end of a set and my biceps are blown, that last rep or two can be a bitch.
Yea. This is why i am not quick too judge peoples' form....
You never know who is rehabbing, or dabbling in doing some different kind of work out routine...
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CptBengal 
USA Fan
BR Baby
Member since Dec 2007
30455 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:57 pm to LSUAlum2001)
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My knees would blow up going arse to the ground on a consistent basis, regardless of the weight.
it's an awful move for your joint health. Might as well just take a blow torch to your cartilage.
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I Love Bama 
Alabama Fan
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
27048 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:59 pm to Tiger Ryno)
Should I be going lower on squats? I only go a little past 90.
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thedice20
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since May 1926
Member since Aug 2008
6434 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 4:04 pm to CptBengal)
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it's an awful move for your joint health. Might as well just take a blow torch to your cartilage.
Yea i dont understand people going ATG.
Most of us lift for aesthetics, and going that little bit lower on squats isnt doing enough to justify the stress it puts on your joints.
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GeauxWarTigers
LSU Fan
Auburn
Member since Oct 2010
13217 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 4:15 pm to I Love Bama)
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Should I be going lower on squats? I only go a little past 90.
If you are within 5-10 degrees of parallel you are probably doing sufficient. Getting that extra bit lower won't do much for your average lifter.
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Bmath
LSU Fan
TX
Member since Aug 2010
2869 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 4:23 pm to GeauxWarTigers)
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If you are within 5-10 degrees of parallel you are probably doing sufficient. Getting that extra bit lower won't do much for your average lifter.
This is why I have stayed away from squats for so long. I can never find a clear guide as to which is the perfect form...
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TheOcean 
Florida State Fan
Tampa Bay, FL
Member since Aug 2004
23186 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 4:25 pm to Bmath)
Google rippetoe
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SuperSoakher
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Jun 2012
604 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 4:38 pm to TheOcean)
Any one here go to LSU's rec? If so, do you ever see that one chubby Asian kid in there with glasses who does one rep then goes and talks with anyone who'll listen to him for half an hour, come back do another rep, talk for another half hour, repeat.
Dude is in the rec nearly everyday for a couple of hours but has no muscle and terrible form to show for it.
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Bmath
LSU Fan
TX
Member since Aug 2010
2869 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 4:39 pm to TheOcean)
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Google rippetoe
Own the book.
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TheOcean
Florida State Fan
Tampa Bay, FL
Member since Aug 2004
23186 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 4:40 pm to Bmath)
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Tiger Ryno
USA Fan
The Brain Trust
Member since Feb 2007
35885 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 5:10 pm to thedice20)
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Post your stats
I don't keep lifting stats bro. I don't do the "big 3" either because I lift and workout with a purpose to support the activities I participate in and to avoid injury
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TheIndulger
LSU Fan
Lafayette
Member since Sep 2011
4658 posts
| re: Workout thread: Why do so many people use such bad form? (Posted on 10/8/12 at 5:29 pm to Tiger Ryno)
I see people using Half their body weight to pull down the lat bar, and it always bothered me. However, the people doing this are usually twice my size, so they must be doing something right.
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