Wild Boar Lifting

lifting videos, dumb posts, gym stuff, and whatever else I find interesting.

[blogwizard]

admittedly I don’t spend a lot of time on reddit in general so ymmv but the ftm fitness subreddit is literally that “bodybuilders responding to forum post by skinny dude” meme. like every reply is genuinely good advice and/or “you look amazing, king” 

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[wildboarlifting]

Was able to hit 90kg for 5 reps on the axel bar. The last time I did axel bar in competition I was able to hit a max of 200lbs. Now I'm doing just under that for multiple. Feels good to see my strength increasing.

[wildboarlifting]

My log is definitely one of my weaker lifts, but I feel confident in my technique. It's just a matter of grinding my way up in terms if weight.

[wildboarlifting]

This is just fun lift I'd sometimes do after heavier sets or singles. Basically I'd start with a red on each side, do a lift than add the next plate down to the bar. Continuing like that until I've gotten all the plates on the bar. Not the heaviest lift, but a fun little lift to change things up.

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I can't remember how much weight this was, or if I lifted more or not since this video. I find it difficult to hit maxes or heavy lifts in the gym, still I feel this was definitely a solid lift.

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Was finally able to get the 200lbs sandbag to my shoulder. I struggled with it in the past, but now I have the strength and technique down to do it. I look forward to seeing if I can do the 250lbs at some point.

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Random squat video. Was testing out the safety bar. I wanted to see how it felt. I personally prefer a regular bar, but I can see the appeal of it. I'd have to do a little more research on the best way to use the safety bar.

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Another shoulder press video, but this time with the 130lbs dumbbell. Was able to do it with my right, but not my left. This video is a little old now so I feel I could hit 130lbs fairly well now.

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Old video of me shoulder pressing the 110lbs circus dumbbell. Wasn't able to get it with my left shoulder, bit was able to get it off camera. My left side is definitely weaker than my right. Now I'm able to do 110lbs with either had, and without equipment on.

[wildboarlifting]

Don't know if I posted this one or not. Was practicing my yoke lift. No movement, just me lifting it off the ground. It's a good way to practice. I often find the hardest part is getting the weight up, but once I do I can move with it. I think I hit roughly 825lbs here.

[wildboarlifting]

I wanted to post this video, because it does a good job addressing the common critisms of sumo deadlifting. This is an excellent video and I recommend following lifting vault on YouTube, they're a great channel.

I myself prefer lifting in a sumo stance, so it really irritates me that so many people try to criticize it. Claiming that it is easier or inferior to traditional style. I feel this comes from people not taking the time to actually understand sumo and what it requires to do it well, or why someone chooses to use sumo style over traditional.

I prefer sumo over traditional, because my lower back is prone to injury. Sumo style takes the focus from my lower back and puts it on my legs. In fact all my big injuries were from pulling traditional on deadlifts. Combine this with the fact that I find a wide stance more comfortable and of course I'm going to use sumo.

The closest I come to pulling traditional is when I use a wide snach style stance, as strongman doesn't allow sumo and again the reason why I use this snach style grip is because the wide stance is more comfortable, it places the focus on my legs and not my back, and I can keep my back in a more up right position.

To pull a large amount of weight in any deadlift style takes dedication and practice. No one just lifts 400 plus pounds just because they used sumo stance. They lifted that much, because they took the time to train their bodies, grind up in weight, and optimize their technique. To discredit or to down play someone's lift just because it isn't done traditionally is simply insulting.

An athlete will choose the technique that best suits their body. I'm not going to do traditional when my body is more comfortable doing sumo or a snach stance. To tell someone other wise is simply gatekeeping that creates an unwelcoming environment for new people, and stunts their ability to learn and grow.

I believe lifting is about moving the weight from point A to point B as efficiently as possible, so use the technique that works best for your body.

[jiruchan]

As someone who lifted conventional since the start of her training and just switched to sumo recently, I really have to laugh at the people who claim sumo is easier. I am ashamed to admit that I was once part of that camp and I was sort of brainwashed to believe that conventional was superior.

But now that I've been training sumo for 2 months now, I definitely can say with certainty that it is not easier than conventional. Jeff Nippard has a very good (and quite funny) video also discussing the whole "is sumo cheating?" issue.

[wildboarlifting]

I had a thought recently, as I thought more about Brian Shaws performance at 2022's WSM. I feel like Brian is to hard on himself, as if he's placed this immense pressure on himself and I feel that's what's holding him back. Brian needs to relax and have fun. The man has done so much for the sport and has laid the foundation that so many other lifters have built upon. He's at the point in his career that he should be able to do it for fun. He should be able to do it because he enjoys it. I feel Brian has forgotten how to enjoy lifting. This is a big reason why I changed my workout routine around to be more relaxed. I want to train hard, but I don't want to forget how to enjoy lifting. I want my focus to be on becoming stronger and having fun doing it.

[wildboarlifting]

I changed up my training schedule a little bit, essentially I'm trying to relax a little and focus on enjoying my workout. I was using a larger more strick workout, but I found myself stressing more about it and pushing myself to hard. This led to more feelings of burn out. Now what I do is simply pick two or three exercises - usually a mix of at least one good lower body and upper body movement. Plus a few good supporting exercises. This gives me more flexibility in my work out, so I can train hard, but keep it more relaxed. I simply train the areas I want and do the exercise I want. It let's me tailor my workout plan to how I'm feeling each day. I feel like I'm already improving and getting better as an athlete.

[wildboarlifting]

Hit a new pr for the atlas stones. Was able to 280lbs, the next heaviest is 335lbs. 8 was able to get 3 reps out of this one, and I feel confident that I could get the 335lbs stone if I came in fresh and did my first or second rep with it.

[wheelspiration]

[septimus-heap]

ID (possibly with slight mistakes since I'm on mobile and using google lens so I don't have to type this all, tell me if there's anything big I need to fix): a twitter thread by Charlie Knight (they/them) @/CKnightwrites

Since its Disability Pride Month, I'd love to address something I see many issues with out in the wild:

Wheelchair etiquette

There are appropriate and inappropriate ways to interact with someone who is in a wheelchair. Knowing them benefits all involved.

A non exhaustive thread

1. Outside of emergencies, there is no reason for you to touch someone's wheelchair unless asked. If we're in the way, treat us like you would anyone else and say "excuse me." If it looks like we're stuck, treat us like you would anyone else and ask if we need help. Don't touch.

1. (Cont) I can't emphasize how important this is.

A wheelchair is an extension of our bodies. If you wouldn't lift and move an abled person without asking, don't push a wheelchair.

Grabbing my chair = grabbing me. It's assault.

2. Unless you would otherwise be screaming to be heard, there is no reason to bend down or kneel to speak to someone in a wheelchair.

Think about it. You don't bend to be eye level with abled adults. You do bend down to speak to children, though.

Don't infantalize us.

3. Don't speak over or about us. Meaning, don't look at my husband and ask "do they need help getting in?" when I'm right there. This is another infantilizing move and it's horribly disrespectful.

4. Do not assume that someone in a wheelchair isn't ambulatory (mobile). Sometimes, a person using a wheelchair can walk and will. This should not be a shock and is not an opportunity for questions about our disability.

5. Unless we're in a setting where it would be appropriate (you're our doctor and we're in the office/hospital, or you're paying us at an event to speak about it) there is no opportunity for you to ask questions about our disability. That's just rude.

6. The above goes for your children, too. Disabled people are not a learning opportunity - do not turn us into one by telling kids that staring/pointing is bad but they can ask us questions. No, they cant. It's still rude, and it's not our responsibility to educate your kids.

7. Don't move our wheelchairs after we've transferred out either, not until we say it's okay and know where it's going. If I transfer out of my chair at a restaurant and the waitstaff whisks my chair away, they've effectively taken my legs and hidden them. No, thank you.

8. Don't go out of your way to avoid saying things like "talk a walk." We're pretty likely to express things that way too, and "take a roll" as a cutesy alternative is not as funny as you think.

9. Use the word "disabled." It's not a dirty word. Alternatives like "differently abled" are infantalizing and gross, and terms like "handicapped" and "crippled" are both outdated and (often) offensive. Disabled. Get comfy with it.

10. Don't say things like "wheelchair bound" or "confined to a wheelchair." Mobility aids like wheelchairs give us our freedom; they're a good thing, not a trap.

All of these are general rules of thumb, esp w/ strangers or ppl you don't know well. You may know someone in a wheelchair who is fine answering a kid's questions, you may hear a disabled person using "cripple" for themself. Obviously, that's okay. This is a starting point.

The big takeaway from this should be to treat us like you would anyone else - not as a broken, not as a freak show, not as a child. All it really takes is basic respect and acknowledging that we're people too.

Thanks for trying to do better and Happy Disability Pride Month 💜

/end ID

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[wildboarlifting]

Who goes around calling a keg toss a "light" workout?

That's like saying eating half a cow is a light supper 😜

It was light given that it was only for about 20 to 30 minutes at most, and at a relatively light weight. My normal workout are normally much heavier and last about 3 to 4 hours.