- Feb 2, 2013
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So, I have always been a stickler for decent technique, I have no issue with a few cheat curls once your arms are fried or even a couple of partials at the end of a set. But all your reps should not look that way.
Now, coming full circle with the emergence of crossfit making squats and deads popular have left my gym lacking enough squat racks for these douche bags. Now, combine that with the fact I have now take up powerlifting so have become even more critical of the guy next to me has transformed me into a form snob.
Example from this past Friday. The gym was pretty dead so I grabbed the power rack and began my workout of pause squat singles working up to a fairly heavy single pause squat. Now, my squats are always at parallel and I use a 2 to 3 second pause in the hole. Now, Sid the super douche or wannabe sets up in the squat rack next to me. I have seen Sid train before...it is irritating just to watch him as he always seams like he is in a hurry and he is bouncy...amped. I have an issue with guys who try to appear like this shit isn't work.
Anyway, the squat rack itself lends itself to half squats since the catches simply will not allow and 6' or shorter to hit parallel. Now, add a high box inside the rack which only allows Sid to go 2/3 rds the way down and your beginning to get the picture. But, it doesn't stop there, he uses the box like a trampoline as he sit back and torques his spine to gain the momentum needed to drive the weight up.
All I can imagine is that Sid the super D is totally impressed with himself as he looks at this hulk next to him to calls it quits with a deep 470 pause and he 50 lbs lighter settles for a 455 bounce squat. I suspect he was pretty proud of himself lol.
Unfortunately, the this dude will never do a meet rather he will impress all his only buddies with his feets of strength.
Told yah I have become a snob,
Hawk
Now, coming full circle with the emergence of crossfit making squats and deads popular have left my gym lacking enough squat racks for these douche bags. Now, combine that with the fact I have now take up powerlifting so have become even more critical of the guy next to me has transformed me into a form snob.
Example from this past Friday. The gym was pretty dead so I grabbed the power rack and began my workout of pause squat singles working up to a fairly heavy single pause squat. Now, my squats are always at parallel and I use a 2 to 3 second pause in the hole. Now, Sid the super douche or wannabe sets up in the squat rack next to me. I have seen Sid train before...it is irritating just to watch him as he always seams like he is in a hurry and he is bouncy...amped. I have an issue with guys who try to appear like this shit isn't work.
Anyway, the squat rack itself lends itself to half squats since the catches simply will not allow and 6' or shorter to hit parallel. Now, add a high box inside the rack which only allows Sid to go 2/3 rds the way down and your beginning to get the picture. But, it doesn't stop there, he uses the box like a trampoline as he sit back and torques his spine to gain the momentum needed to drive the weight up.
All I can imagine is that Sid the super D is totally impressed with himself as he looks at this hulk next to him to calls it quits with a deep 470 pause and he 50 lbs lighter settles for a 455 bounce squat. I suspect he was pretty proud of himself lol.
Unfortunately, the this dude will never do a meet rather he will impress all his only buddies with his feets of strength.
Told yah I have become a snob,
Hawk
