Just an average guy trying to make beyond average gains..Tumblr (3.0; @elmoody)http://elmoody.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro9p75Vod1qeow5po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.thespartanwarrior.com/post/10316205953/squaturday">thespartanwarrior</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Happy Squaturday!</strong></p> <p>Have you done your squats? If you haven’t done them yet this week then today is as good a day as any other to get them done. Please don’t neglect this highly important exercise regardless of the type of training you are currently involved in.</p> <p>The barbell squat is one of the most complete exercises that can be performed. Not only will you be targeting the major muscles of your legs like quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes, but performing heavy squats are also a core stabilization movement so you will be hitting those abs in a major way.</p> <p>There is no reason why you should NOT be doing squats.</p> <ol><li>You aren’t familiar with how to barbell squat properly? Check out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtPN-ftmxG8&list=FLortFwhKbo1KnV-KXMPwn3g&index=15">this video</a> on how to setup with squat.</li> <li>This will be your first time doing heavy squats? Welcome to the wonderful world of DOMS.</li> </ol><p>Here are some helpful tips for squats:</p> <ul><li><em>Always warm-up properly with a weight lower than your first working set and some mobility movements and exercises.</em></li> <li><em>Wear shoes that don’t have much sole or heel.</em></li> <li><em>Grip the barbell tight and pull your elbows back to create a shelf with your traps where the barbell should rest. Do not rest the bar on your spine.</em></li> <li><em>Keep your chest and chin proud as you perform the exercise.</em></li> <li><em>Keep the weight centered over your heels.</em></li> <li><em>The proper way to lower the weight is to sit down into the movement.</em></li> <li><em>Focus on hitting parallel or below when you lower into the squat.</em></li> <li><em>Try not to round your back. Keep a natural arch and your core tight.</em></li> <li><em>Drive with the hips to bring the weight up.</em></li> </ul></blockquote> <p>Very important to know!</p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18261429467http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18261429467Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:44:26 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwwpkYZ4I1rq5rlro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong><big><big><big><big><big>Motivation level at a high.</big></big></big></big></big></strong></p> <p>Supp’s came in the mail and I bought new kicks today. Let’s do this!</p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18199758224http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18199758224Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:27:00 -0500fitnessexercisemotivationbodybuilding.com<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q6rSrFpl-wE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span> </span></p> <h1 class="main-header">Part 1: Jerome Mayberry’s 10 Commandments Of The Weight Room</h1>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18113751021http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18113751021Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:19:00 -0500workoutfitnessterrycrewsbodybuilding.com<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nCHzG1ZUvw8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span> <h1 class="main-header">Part 2: Jerome Mayberry’s 10 Commandments Of The Weight Room</h1> </span></p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18113702257http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18113702257Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:18:23 -0500workoutfitnessfunnybodybuilding.comterrycrews<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztv8xCSdQ1rq5rlro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Enough said.</p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18112810304http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18112810304Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:02:57 -0500fitnesssquatexerciseworkout<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5v48EePf1roxuooo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://yeegirl.tumblr.com/post/17359233561/took-this-and-forgot-to-post-day-4-p90x-p-probs">yeegirl</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>took this and forgot to post. day 4 p90x :P probs no progress yet but this is an idea of what my before is.</p> </blockquote> <p><strong><big><big><big><big><big><big>Ladies, take notes!</big></big></big></big></big></big></strong></p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18082854435http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18082854435Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:51:00 -0500fitnessmotivationfitworkout<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iIyE3EDCigE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong><big><big><big>Motivation through music.</big></big></big></strong></p> <p>All it takes is that one song to push you further than you have ever gone. Find that song or songs and make a playlist. Get off that couch and use the power of music to your advantage . <strong>This is one of the many songs which helps push me to my limit.</strong> <br/><br/><strong><big><big>Enjoy.</big></big> </strong></p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18082548850http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18082548850Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:45:20 -0500fitnessmotivationfitspo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzszogg6IS1rq5rlro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><big><big><big><big><big><big>The feeling when you’re incredibly sore the next day but it’s because you did everything right..</big></big></big></big></big></big></strong></p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18074676565http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18074676565Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:41:01 -0500fitnessmotivationworkoutnike<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrk3001K61rq5rlro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><big><big><big>Bring on the summer..</big></big></big></strong></p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18030225296http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18030225296Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:06:36 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzr3s6JygQ1rq5rlro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Roll up the rims back, and I could use a sign.</p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18013102367http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/18013102367Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:14:30 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzksj9Tey71r1u0gno1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://reasonstobefit.tumblr.com/post/17852637707/submitted-by-caesoxfan04">reasonstobefit</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>submitted by <a href="http://caesoxfan04.tumblr.com/">caesoxfan04</a></p> </blockquote>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/17982655401http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/17982655401Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:20:47 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzpxznvWut1rq5rlro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzpxznvWut1rq5rlro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>This is me. Tracking starts now..<br/></strong></p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/17982118590http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/17982118590Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:11:00 -0500fitnessworkoutinspire<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Pak0LEhFyAY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Who knew McDonald’s could turn me on to something I really enjoy. On repeat.</p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/17980225831http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/17980225831Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:41:13 -0500Gregory Alan Isakov<p><strong><big><big><big><big><big>I&#8217;m here to be inspired and hopefully return the favour. </big></big></big></big></big></strong></p>http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/17978940436http://elmoody.tumblr.com/post/17978940436Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:20:00 -0500