Author Topic: WTF IS THE DEAL LATELY WITH THE 25LB. PLATE T BAR ROWS????? (Read 11428 times)

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #50 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:56:21 PM »

Haney went both ways

haider · « **Reply #51 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:58:41 PM »

Not jsut about the better stretch, which I believe, but being able to keep your back as close to parallel as possible when doing so; better form with a bigger ROM also. Being 5' 6" I use 25's for all back exercises

coltrane · « **Reply #52 on:** January 10, 2008, 04:33:59 PM »

i use the 25's too...primarily so you can bring it up further (less plate in the way)

saucetradomous · « **Reply #53 on:** January 10, 2008, 04:56:43 PM »

I only lift tractor tires.. all yall are acting a fool with your 25lbs plates.. I also believe that Bob Chick called Dex on the 25lbers in the road to the olympia web vids.

haider · « **Reply #54 on:** January 10, 2008, 04:59:03 PM »

Quote from: saucetradomous on January 10, 2008, 04:56:43 PM

I only lift tractor tires.. all yall are acting a fool with your 25lbs plates.. I also believe that Bob Chick called Dex on the 25lbers in the road to the olympia web vids.

dex was using 35's

kiwiol · « **Reply #55 on:** January 10, 2008, 05:02:40 PM »

Nuff said bitches

BILT4FUN · « **Reply #56 on:** January 10, 2008, 06:00:35 PM »

I trained with Toney Freeman, and yeah he swears doing them w 25s. He really doesnt use a lot of weight for anything that I noticed. He also claimed to have put another 2 inches on his arms using only 25-30 lb dumbells.

ARMZ · « **Reply #57 on:** January 10, 2008, 06:05:41 PM »

What are these 25LB. weights that you speak of?

SF1900 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 10, 2008, 06:06:35 PM »

Quote from: BILT4FUN on January 10, 2008, 06:00:35 PM

I trained with Toney Freeman, and yeah he swears doing them w 25s. He really doesnt use a lot of weight for anything that I noticed. He also claimed to have put another 2 inches on his arms using only 25-30 lb dumbells.

"He also claimed to have put another 2 inches on his arms using only 25-30 lb dumbells."

triple_pickle · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2008, 07:43:30 PM »

Quote from: BILT4FUN on January 10, 2008, 06:00:35 PM

He also claimed to have put another 2 inches on his arms using only 25-30 lb dumbells.

he would have put 3-4 inches had he trained with 10-15 pounders......

dov · « **Reply #60 on:** January 10, 2008, 07:52:38 PM »

Quote from: coltrane on January 10, 2008, 04:33:59 PM

i use the 25's too...primarily so you can bring it up further (less plate in the way)

me too

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #61 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:08:19 PM »

best part is watching them bang it against the ground every rep..wtf is that about?

They're basically doing closed grip deadlift heave ups.

I watched 2 dudes and some fat girl do them a few feet away with the two guys telling them it's a lower back and bicep isolation exercise.. a lowerback and bicep isolation size? I started laughing what I thought was quietly and apparenlty they heard me. The "coach" asked me what I thought about what he said.. and I told him keep doing what he's doing. I'm not strong enough to mess with t-bars.. I've got my hands full with this. (pointed at the 6 45's on the CS row).

I don't get where these people get their training advice..even MD and M/F isn't THAT bad.

mass 04 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:37:47 PM »

hahah, and all the clowns doing them still don't get a full ROM, it's just an excuse to slack off.

Hurricane Beef ! · « **Reply #63 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:44:26 PM »

Quote from: TooPowerful4u on January 10, 2008, 01:18:39 PM

I use 25's. Whats the problem? First off, has NOTHING to do with the stretch all mighty guru. Its the CONTRACTION. You can pull it back further. I personally use 3 25lb plates, THEN put on 45's. This allows me to pull the bar closer to my stomach for a better CONTRACTION. Get it?

BINGO . . . Greater range of motion.

Platz used 35's for deadlifts for this reason, so did Ronnie Abston.

The Beef

Topskin69 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:50:56 PM »

Frank Zane was the first person to really advocate using 25s for a better contraction... Tony Freeman has since picked up the cause...

Personally I am a big fan...yes its a pain in the ass to load up the bar with 25s but the extra ROM that it provides is great... the trick is to position yourself to where your damn near paralell with the floor...with your head slightly tilted up facing the mirror...

I am also lucky to have one of those old school t-bar machines at my gym...the one that you pick up off the floor... so im sure thats a factor...

M!

"I slept with faith and found a rotten corpse upon awaking; I drank and danced all night with doubt and found her a virgin in the morning"
A-Crowley

webcake · « **Reply #65 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:03:51 PM »

I use the smaller plates when doing stiff legged deadlifts, just so i can get a better stretch. I can see why some would do t bars with the smaller plates, so you can pull it in further.

GoneAway · « **Reply #66 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:10:35 PM »

Quote from: CT_Muscle on January 10, 2008, 01:32:03 PM

The stretch is'nt gonna change cuz u have a smaller plate

actually, it does, if u stand at the same height as when using a larger plate.

not defending anyone here, just stating the facts.

Playboy · « **Reply #67 on:** January 11, 2008, 05:15:09 AM »

Quote from: ARMZ on January 10, 2008, 06:05:41 PM

What are these 25LB. weights that you speak of?

Lol...they're beside the 350lb bells in the corner.

medz zeppelin · « **Reply #68 on:** January 11, 2008, 05:39:23 AM »

Quote from: BILT4FUN on January 10, 2008, 06:00:35 PM

I trained with Toney Freeman, and yeah he swears doing them w 25s. He really doesnt use a lot of weight for anything that I noticed. He also claimed to have put another 2 inches on his arms using only 25-30 lb dumbells.

If that's true I'm dropping down to 30s. I wanna get alil bigger for the summah

Triple-H_2005 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 11, 2008, 06:07:43 AM »

Quote from: medz zeppelin on January 10, 2008, 01:57:32 PM

arlington Ma.?

Virginia

medz zeppelin · « **Reply #70 on:** January 11, 2008, 07:11:59 AM »

Quote from: Triple-H_2005 on January 11, 2008, 06:07:43 AM

Virginia

Just asking ,cuz there's a Gold's in Arlington Ma.

A2daMIR · « **Reply #71 on:** January 11, 2008, 07:13:44 AM »

Quote from: medz zeppelin on January 11, 2008, 07:11:59 AM

Just asking ,cuz there's a Gold's in Arlington Ma.

they opened a new one in medfor,Ma i heard thats nice...

medz zeppelin · « **Reply #72 on:** January 11, 2008, 07:18:47 AM »

Quote from: A2daMIR on January 11, 2008, 07:13:44 AM

they opened a new one in medfor,Ma i heard thats nice...

Over the holidays I went the new Gold's in New Bedford. It's one of the best gyms I've been to in a long time. You from Ma.?

No Patience · « **Reply #73 on:** January 11, 2008, 07:45:58 AM »

i use 25's and 35's because i can get my elbows pulled back further.....i lift at home too, so i could give 2 shits about
how many plates it LOOKS like i am doing

fucking fat migets always talking shit about being "BIG" and throwing around "massive" weight...hahahaha

right Squad?
right Miget of Steel?

The Squadfather · « **Reply #74 on:** January 11, 2008, 07:48:13 AM »

Quote from: No Patience on January 11, 2008, 07:45:58 AM

i use 25's and 35's because i can get my elbows pulled back further.....i lift at home too, so i could give 2 shits about
how many plates it LOOKS like i am doing

fucking fat migets always talking shit about being "BIG" and throwing around "massive" weight...hahahaha

right Squad?
right Miget of Steel?

translation=you put 8 25's on the bar, deadlift it for one rep and call it a day.