Q&A 57 #369

<div>Matt, Niki & Andrew answer your lifting & life questions. Topics include best pants, jeans, & shorts (for men & women lifters), forearm pain from lifting, what to do between sets, and best song to rally at a dance party.</div> <div> </div> <div>0:00 Intro<br /> 1:20 What to Do if Can't Press Standard Bar?</div> <ul> <li>aluminum bars are worth it--can use it for accessory lifts</li> </ul> <div>3:01 What Should I Do Between Sets?</div> <ul> <li>should I sit, stand, pace, clean up, etc.?</li> <li>timer can help</li> <li>good to not take your mind away from lifting (unless you're uniquely able to focus quickly)</li> <li>can also see (like Matt & his wife have recently) how short you can make the rests & the workout, in general</li> </ul> <div>6:16 Good Jeans for People with Thick Thighs</div> <ul> <li>Michael Kohr's khaki (Andrew)</li> <li>American Eagle makes good jeans for guys (not slim cut)</li> <li>get jeans and then get them tailored</li> <li>Made Well for women (Niki)</li> <li>stress test: dance party?</li> </ul> <div>11:09 Best Everyday Shorts (Non-Training)</div> <ul> <li>Benobo's </li> <li>have to be SHORT</li> <li>Bird Dog's</li> <li>plus, how do you FEEL after you eat food (not during, but after)</li> <li>plus, Krispy Kreme donuts</li> <li>what does a short do? show the difference between waist & butt, butt & hamstrings</li> </ul> <div>17:33 Forearm Soreness?</div> <ul> <li>probably resisting the bar on your squats</li> <li>need to carry the weight on the back</li> <li>cue: point fingernails to the floor</li> <li>cue: carry the bar on your back</li> <li>really squeeze shoulder blades together to: relax your grip on the bar</li> <li>could be bending your elbows on the deadlift</li> </ul> <div>18:54 Donnie Thompson's Bowtie for Shoulder Pain?</div> <ul> <li>would not recommend it for the bench press</li> <li>puts you in "good posture"</li> <li>would recommend not lifting in one</li> <li>don't want you to be yanked into position</li> <li>it's fine to put stuff on that makes you feel better some time (e