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you got more DS protein than I have DS sneakers

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Keep up the hard work tho for real.
 
I've always wondered why boxers weren't like crazy built...after a couple days of workouts, I see why now geesh.

Might switch my entire routine up.
 
Props Repsol, I have my first comp this weekend and I'm pretty excited. I'm doing physique.
 
I've always wondered why boxers weren't like crazy built...after a couple days of workouts, I see why now geesh.

Might switch my entire routine up.

Being "crazy built" is not condusive to the sport and the amount of oxygen they require
 
Hmm. I need to find another way to grip then. I thought an over-under grip was the best.

How about an under-under grip?

Double overhand grip or hook grip are the best. I wouldn't recommend any other grip for deadlifts.


What do you recommend for grip strength training?

It's a complex subject and grip strength is very specific. I highly recommend "Mastery of Hand Strength" by John Brookfield.

There is a lot of function in the hands and wrists:
finger flexion, finger extension, crushing grip, pinch grip, thick grip training, supination, pronation, wrist extension, wrist flexion, radial flexion, ulnar flexion, connective tissue strengthening, etc.

If your goal is to improve your grip in the deadlift, I would recommend to focus on crushing grip. You can use a grip machine (if your gym has one), farmers walks, and dead hangs from a bar/towel (like the bottom of a pull up).

I'm going to try out that hook grip on DLs. Any other lifts that I should be using the hook grip on?
 
that good pain of ripped shins from doing DL's the right way>>>

investing in shin guards doesn't may you a sissy. lol.
 
Repsol1k you're super shredded in those pics. i have a question though and this doesn't take away from all the hard work and commitment you've put in, but you natty? my guess is no. if you're not natty, i wanna PM you some questions.
 
I've always wondered why boxers weren't like crazy built...after a couple days of workouts, I see why now geesh.

Might switch my entire routine up.

Being "crazy built" is not condusive to the sport and the amount of oxygen they require

Big muscles move slow
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Yeah thats what I learned. Even heavyweights guys dont lift alot while training for a fight.

I was watching Floyd training sesh and he strictly uses like 5-20 pound dumbbells for various exercises. But the excercises he does he does for a long amount of time. He said somewhere he doesnt bench, etc. Just in the offseason he'll use the bench press machines
 
but money may is frail too tho. and like 140 lbs at 5'7. That's tiny. it works for him, of course, but that's far from the body I want.

i boxed for years. LOTS of calisthenics, all different angles of pushups and whatnot. and heavy bag work. the heavy bag, IS the weight lifting aspect. you use so much of your body to put the poundage to the bag. Lots of working with body weight, but we def used some actual weights too, just functional lifting, to strengthen certain parts, shrugs, shoulder work, leg work for the punching power. punching in the pool. Forget about the smaller guys and look more at the higher weight classes, many of them lift weights, especially the power hitters, its just lighter, not bodybuilding/weightlifter type regimes. Plus lower body fat %'s will make you look bigger as well which most fighters have.

young Tyson didn't lift, older tyson did tho. Holyfield lifted. bernard hokins and pacman too.
 
but money may is frail too tho. and like 140 lbs at 5'7. That's tiny. it works for him, of course, but that's far from the body I want.

i boxed for years. LOTS of calisthenics, all different angles of pushups and whatnot. and heavy bag work. the heavy bag, IS the weight lifting aspect. you use so much of your body to put the poundage to the bag. Lots of working with body weight, but we def used some actual weights too, just functional lifting, to strengthen certain parts, shrugs, shoulder work, leg work for the punching power. punching in the pool. Forget about the smaller guys and look more at the higher weight classes, many of them lift weights, especially the power hitters, its just lighter, not bodybuilding/weightlifter type regimes. Plus lower body fat %'s will make you look bigger as well which most fighters have.

young Tyson didn't lift, older tyson did tho. Holyfield lifted. bernard hokins and pacman too.

Good point. I was watching match between 2 dudes from 122 pound weight class and because their bf was so low, they looked ripped! Had me like wtf but it makes sense.

Yeah let me ask you about calisthenics, i had someone at the gym tell me if you truely want to look ripped but lean, to lift heavy while bulking but while cutting, stick to low weights, high reps but do huge amounts of calisthenics like variations of pushups, heavy bag workouts, jump rope, etc
 
but money may is frail too tho. and like 140 lbs at 5'7. That's tiny. it works for him, of course, but that's far from the body I want.

i boxed for years. LOTS of calisthenics, all different angles of pushups and whatnot. and heavy bag work. the heavy bag, IS the weight lifting aspect. you use so much of your body to put the poundage to the bag. Lots of working with body weight, but we def used some actual weights too, just functional lifting, to strengthen certain parts, shrugs, shoulder work, leg work for the punching power. punching in the pool. Forget about the smaller guys and look more at the higher weight classes, many of them lift weights, especially the power hitters, its just lighter, not bodybuilding/weightlifter type regimes. Plus lower body fat %'s will make you look bigger as well which most fighters have.

young Tyson didn't lift, older tyson did tho. Holyfield lifted. bernard hokins and pacman too.
Exactly. It's really about your goals.

Other than a change of pace, I doubt I could go back to that training style full time unless it was a career goal to box or do MMA. The main motivation beyond my brother always trying to test me since he was always bigger into that growing up was another outlet to push myself plus the added benefit of being able to defend myself (beyond just slap boxing/wrestling with family, in the hood or at school growing up).

Now I just want to maintain as much size/strength as possible while still remaining functionally athletic.
 
Is it true that dead lifts make you more prone to injury?
Any lift makes you more susceptible to injury...if done incorrectly.

Deadlifts are probably atop the list of moves done with mediocre technique.
 
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