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Title: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: WOOO on December 12, 2012, 04:22:20 AM
I bought rings recently and enjoy them for flies and trying to do crosses (not there yet)... but is it just me or are people putting themselves in fucking dumb positions with these new workout tools?

(http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2012/12-761-01/strength-1.jpg)

makes my shoulders ache just thinking about how much could go wrong
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: 240 is Back on December 12, 2012, 04:39:00 AM
I know Tebowing and Planking were all the rage.  I'd like to see "Chaining" be a new phase.

People could pose anywhere, wearing heavy ass chains. 

Standing at the bus stop.  Sitting on the crapper.   Riding shotgun.  With giant chains on your shoulder.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: booty on December 12, 2012, 04:40:13 AM
It hasn't hit aussie yet and lets hope it stays that way.  It's too hot here...the chains would burn your skin.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: The True Adonis on December 12, 2012, 04:50:58 AM
It hasn't hit aussie yet and lets hope it stays that way.  It's too hot here...the chains would burn your skin.
Chains are reserved for the bedroom only.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: booty on December 12, 2012, 04:51:51 AM
Chains are reserved for the bedroom only.
Yes, definitely not the gym that's for sure. 
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: lulu on December 12, 2012, 04:52:49 AM
Yes, definitely not the gym that's for sure. 

 ::)
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Parker on December 12, 2012, 04:59:44 AM
"Hmmmm, I'm Mr. T, why these fools bitin' on my style. I'm the one who came up with wearing tons of heavy ass chains. I pity the fool who bites my style...Hmmmmm!"
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Jaime on December 12, 2012, 05:03:38 AM
Yeah, my shoulder has really been playing up on flat bench recently, fuck all of the gymnast shit.

Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: _bruce_ on December 12, 2012, 06:05:12 AM
Which gymnast includes chains into his workout?
These rings are there to lend credibility where none is to be found.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Pericles on December 12, 2012, 06:12:56 AM
I bought rings recently and enjoy them for flies and trying to do crosses (not there yet)... but is it just me or are people putting themselves in fucking dumb positions with these new workout tools?

(http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2012/12-761-01/strength-1.jpg)

makes my shoulders ache just thinking about how much could go wrong

Ring pushups are actually better than almost any other pressing movement when it comes to shoulder stability as the scapula are not PINNED in place and have free movement. Ask Cressey, ask waterbury etc...
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Irongrip400 on December 12, 2012, 06:25:10 AM
"Hmmmm, I'm Mr. T, why these fools bitin' on my style. I'm the one who came up with wearing tons of heavy ass chains. I pity the fool who bites my style...Hmmmmm!"

Damn, you beat me to it. ;D
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: dr.chimps on December 12, 2012, 06:26:39 AM
I know Tebowing and Planking were all the rage.  I'd like to see "Chaining" be a new phase.

People could pose anywhere, wearing heavy ass chains. 

Standing at the bus stop.  Sitting on the crapper.   Riding shotgun.  With 150' of water over your head. With giant chains on your shoulder.
Fixed.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Bad Boy Dazza on December 12, 2012, 07:06:24 AM
What an ugly man.

I bought rings recently and enjoy them for flies and trying to do crosses (not there yet)... but is it just me or are people putting themselves in fucking dumb positions with these new workout tools?

(http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2012/12-761-01/strength-1.jpg)

makes my shoulders ache just thinking about how much could go wrong
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: CalvinH on December 12, 2012, 09:20:25 AM
Yes, definitely not the gym that's for sure. 


Are you really this stupid ??? ::)
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: MAXX on December 12, 2012, 09:27:28 AM
I bought rings recently and enjoy them for flies and trying to do crosses (not there yet)... but is it just me or are people putting themselves in fucking dumb positions with these new workout tools?

(http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2012/12-761-01/strength-1.jpg)

makes my shoulders ache just thinking about how much could go wrong
looks like the same position as a regular pushup or bench.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 12, 2012, 09:32:54 AM
Ring pushups or flyes do feel AWESOME on your pecs.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: snx on December 12, 2012, 09:34:27 AM
If you just want big pecs, why do this stupid exercise? It looks unsafe, doesn't focus attention on the pecs, forces you to stabilize and activate a bunch of smaller muscles...

I guess if you're a gymnast it makes sense. If not, just another fad exercise from all the T-Nation contributors who spend too much time foam rolling and not enough time getting big.

Just do some pushups if you're hard up. Why do you need $500 in equipment to do a pushup now?
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: oldtimer1 on December 12, 2012, 10:39:22 AM
looks like the same position as a regular pushup or bench.
You can get a greater range of motion and you have to use balance to stabilize yourself. If you ever used mcDonald cambered type bar for benching you would see you can really can get the bar a lot lower if your chest wasn't in the way.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Grape Ape on December 12, 2012, 10:43:10 AM
If you just want big pecs, why do this stupid exercise? It looks unsafe, doesn't focus attention on the pecs, forces you to stabilize and activate a bunch of smaller muscles...


This helps with strength training.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: snx on December 12, 2012, 10:50:12 AM
This helps with strength training.

Sure does. But you don't need to be strong to have big pecs.

Easier ways to build a big chest. No?
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Grape Ape on December 12, 2012, 11:05:18 AM
Sure does. But you don't need to be strong to have big pecs.

Easier ways to build a big chest. No?

Easier in the context of less exercises, maybe.

I would argue that it's safer to build a big chest by strengthing stabilization as well.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: BayGBM on December 12, 2012, 11:10:58 AM
yes, this is incredibly and endlessly retarded.

fuck, how i hate these chains that are supposed to make that look hardcore or somethinhg.

It has the exact opposite effect.  :D
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Mawse on December 12, 2012, 01:02:08 PM
Ring pushups are actually better than almost any other pressing movement when it comes to shoulder stability as the scapula are not PINNED in place and have free movement. Ask Cressey, ask waterbury etc...

not really, your scapula can move but you have all kinds of dangerous random forces on the shoulder from the wobbling rings.

pushups with weight or band resistance allow your scaps to move but aren't unsafe and ridiculous looking.

There was a set of hanging rings in my old gym.. until someone tore a bicep douching about on them, then they put the rings safely away in storage.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Natural Man on December 12, 2012, 01:04:27 PM
If you just want big pecs, why do this stupid exercise? It looks unsafe, doesn't focus attention on the pecs, forces you to stabilize and activate a bunch of smaller muscles...


the goal isnt to build big pecs, it's too look manlier than everyone else, for some reasons. The chains shaved head, goatee , ILS etc. Retarded. Would love to see how these clowns end when they age, probably cant move anymore, staying in a couch all day long cause any movement would make them suffer.
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: Nails on December 12, 2012, 01:12:25 PM
OH BOY


What will Branch Warren do next to sell his Hardcore Training Gimmick
Title: Re: It's retarded to put your shoulders in this position...
Post by: WOOO on December 12, 2012, 05:55:18 PM
Ring pushups or flyes do feel AWESOME on your pecs.

i agree... but not at the risk of my shoulders (weight on the neck is bad news imo)