The Pub - Belph's Battle with Anorexia

[KidAlchemy]

Edge of Tomorrow probably works better because it's an adaptation of a single novel, rather than a long series. Although I haven't seen either the movie nor read the original book, so I really can't comment, other than I've heard it's a good movie from multiple people.

Not really a fan of Bleach, so I feel ambivalent about a movie adaptation. I liked the first couple arcs, but after that it just felt very repetitive and badly paced.

I'd like it if that live action Space Adventure Cobra movie actually got made though. As long as they kept the original surrealist visuals, and the goofiness.

EoT was great IMO and Emily Blunt was hot as hell.

If you didn't like Bleach back then you really shouldn't tune in for it now. It's gotten worse since the first Soul Society saga. IMO the Arrancar saga was good but after that it turned out not that great.

They're also planning on making a Cowboy Bepop movie. I have to say that I haven't watched Cowboy Bepop but lot's of people have said it's good.

 

[Stargazer Rex]

Well, my current singlet is black. The SBD ones look really nice, though, but I can't really justify buying another singlet when I already have one that is perfectly good.

Black singlet>

 

[Tosa]

They're also planning on making a Cowboy Bepop movie. I have to say that I haven't watched Cowboy Bepop but lot's of people have said it's good.

Go watch it.

I'm skeptical of it working as a live action movie though.

 

[Deleted member 382931]

What is the benefit of doing split jerks over push jerks?
Seeing that the great majority of weightlifters split jerk, there have to be some rather decisive pros speaking for it. To me it appears that the obvious difference, the split of the feet, should be a disadvantage, as you add another movement and risk having an unsecure base at lockout.

Can anybody explain that to me?

 

[Fighting Sprite]

Had my meet today, first time with the IPF.

Full write-up here in my team log.

http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/96941785-post119.html

Went 7/9 in the 83kg class with best lifts of 424/259/513, good enough to qualify for provincials and second in my class.

Did a wild Doug appear for the spot on your squats?

Nice. Real nice. See you in Hamilton.

 

[94tegsi]

What is the benefit of doing split jerks over push jerks?
Seeing that the great majority of weightlifters split jerk, there have to be some rather decisive pros speaking for it. To me it appears that the obvious difference, the split of the feet, should be a disadvantage, as you add another movement and risk having an unsecure base at lockout.

Can anybody explain that to me?

I'm guessing but, easier to get under the bar?

 

[toonie]

Thanks, milkman.

Did a wild Doug appear for the spot on your squats?

Nice. Real nice. See you in Hamilton.

Haha yeah, I forgot to mention that handsome devil in the red shirt in that freeze frame.

 

[toonie]

Thanks for posting that stuff, Kid. My personal anecdote; although I achieved some decent gains running SS for a few months, I think it definitely contributed to my lower back pain as I had mild APT and definitely should have done some specific work to combat that. Especially considering I was following an SS version with minimal upper back work.

 

[Jake Pudenz]

What is the benefit of doing split jerks over push jerks?
Seeing that the great majority of weightlifters split jerk, there have to be some rather decisive pros speaking for it. To me it appears that the obvious difference, the split of the feet, should be a disadvantage, as you add another movement and risk having an unsecure base at lockout.

Can anybody explain that to me?

Because it is much easier to stabilize and you have more room for error than with a push/squat jerk.

As the sport moves forward, the squat jerk will become more and more prevalent until it is eventually the norm. Everyone used to split snatch and clean, too.

 

[KidAlchemy]

Thanks for posting that stuff, Kid. My personal anecdote; although I achieved some decent gains running SS for a few months, I think it definitely contributed to my lower back pain as I had mild APT and definitely should have done some specific work to combat that. Especially considering I was following an SS version with minimal upper back work.

No problem!

I can't really say anything about SS since I never did it. I jumped straight to madcows. But I think the argument from George was that no matter what the individuals personal goals are (bigger arms, wider back, more shoulder strength etc.) SS or any other "beginner programme" will be recommended even though they might not be suitable to the persons goals beyond getting stronger.

 

[JauntyAngle]

Any of you facebookers follow George Leeman? He made a status that started apparently a pretty wild conversation.

And also for you who are bored.

Thanks for posting this! But why not also post in the main?

 

[94tegsi]

Thanks for posting that stuff, Kid. My personal anecdote; although I achieved some decent gains running SS for a few months, I think it definitely contributed to my lower back pain as I had mild APT and definitely should have done some specific work to combat that. Especially considering I was following an SS version with minimal upper back work.

I do a bit of a modified SS split, concentrate on the main lifts as I am always short on time. Always think I should do a bit more specific shoulder/back/hamstring/hip work, what do you suggest outside the main lifts? Squat, bench, deads, chins, ohp, bor. As I'm very tight/inflexible and get a sore lower back

 

[JauntyAngle]

If you didn't like Bleach back then you really shouldn't tune in for it now. It's gotten worse since the first Soul Society saga. IMO the Arrancar saga was good but after that it turned out not that great.

I really liked those two- the first Soul Society saga was superb, and the Arrancar saga was generally very good, especially the arc where they go to the world of the Hollows to rescue the girl with the big boobs. But I found the ending a bit disappointing, and after that it became super-uninteresting.

The biggest knock on Bleach, though, was its tendency to go off into arcs that I simply didn't give a fuck about. Really, really long ones. Naruto also does that, I suppose, but Bleach seemed to do it more often and for longer.

 

[KidAlchemy]

Thanks for posting this! But why not also post in the main?

Didn't think it was main worthy but now that I think about there's been stuff worse than this.

I really liked those two- the first Soul Society saga was superb, and the Arrancar saga was generally very good, especially the arc where they go to the world of the Hollows to rescue the girl with the big boobs. But I found the ending a bit disappointing, and after that it became super-uninteresting.

The biggest knock on Bleach, though, was its tendency to go off into arcs that I simply didn't give a fuck about. Really, really long ones. Naruto also does that, I suppose, but Bleach seemed to do it more often and for longer.

Yeah, both animes had a ton of filler sagas in them that weren't in the manga. One Piece didn't have many of those but then again there's much more chapters than in Bleach or Naruto.

 

[JauntyAngle]

Didn't think it was main worthy but now that I think about there's been stuff worse than this.

1000x worse! And the underlying topic is interesting.

Yeah, both animes had a ton of filler sagas in them that weren't in the manga. One Piece didn't have many of those but then again there's much more chapters than in Bleach or Naruto.

I never watched One Piece. I've had limited success diversifying from the basic staple of Bleach and Naruto.

 

[calvus]

World cup finals today! Pulling for Argentina, but not sure how much of a chance they have. Germany looks like a machine.

 

[miaou]

Because it is much easier to stabilize and you have more room for error than with a push/squat jerk.

As the sport moves forward, the squat jerk will become more and more prevalent until it is eventually the norm. Everyone used to split snatch and clean, too.

That's an interesting suggestion.

The split jerk has been used pretty steadily and widely at the highest level for many decades now, though, with pretty good results.

I may be mistaken, but I think all the all-time C&J records have been done with a split jerk.

 

[Jake Pudenz]

That's an interesting suggestion.

The split jerk has been used pretty steadily and widely at the highest level for many decades now, though, with pretty good results.

I may be mistaken, but I think all the all-time C&J records have been done with a split jerk.

You see more and more squat jerkers around, though, it seems.

This isn't my original idea, by the way. I've been told by a few high level coaches that that is where they see the sport heading, which makes sense to me. It can eventually be far more efficient due to not having to drive the bar as high as in the split jerk.

 

[Deleted member 382931]

Thanks Jake, the broader base for split makes sense.
And the fact that more and more people are squat jerking brought me to this question.

 

[KnightTemplar]

You see more and more squat jerkers around, though, it seems.

This isn't my original idea, by the way. I've been told by a few high level coaches that that is where they see the sport heading, which makes sense to me. It can eventually be far more efficient due to not having to drive the bar as high as in the split jerk.

A competitive Weightlifter at my Gym said pretty much the same thing: eventually the majority of Olympic Lifters will use the Squat Jerk.