MESSY_UK

Quite some discussion we have going here!

Thanks for the comments, i'll work up to that mate i think. Want to get the ball and balance sorted first, a friend of mine has so much balance he can jump onto a swiss ball from standing and hold is balance perfect.

<JAY_JAY>

maybe this does do some good, but i d rather lift weights and eat, because thats what am into and thats why i visit here, i m not afraid of change like someone ses, just not intrested, standing on a rubber ball wobbling like jelly and maybe ending up like humpy dumpty does nowt for me, also is this section not for ppl to post there progress pics....

Slamdog

There is a school of thought that says ball and bosu training is not as effective because you are using more muscles to balance rather than move weight, effectively reducing the total work load.

How true that is I'll leave to the experts. If it works for you then do it.

There is nothing like a closed mind to limit your capabilities.

MESSY_UK

Haha.. mate.. those pics are PROGRESS for me!

2 Weeks ago i couldnt stand on one leg, let alone a Swiss ball

Progress is measured in many different ways.

ONE SMART COOKIE

I saw a guy on youtube do the jumping lark onto the ball, freaked me out how clean the jump & land was

When you do manage it my guess is your basic squat & other lifts will have improved aswell..

ONE SMART COOKIE

Well the bosu & swiss ball sure help old pfister with his training..

And that last line you wrote is a very very true opinion...

Phil Pfister Training

maccer

could someone tell who is the guy in the original pics OSC posted?

Five-O

Nice pics, I got tired of bodybuilding, not that i ever was gonna compete but I think that Powerlifting, which im getting very much into is far more challenging and motivational, and I suppose like the shots you posted of that guy, a by-product (if you call it that) of strength training and core work often results in thick dense, quality muscle.

Id actually rather have that look tbh.

the curls look nigh on impossible, thats why older strength athletes like Reg Park etc really impressed me, they built great foundations and strength and then adapted it.

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Five-O

Im actually gonna commend you for how you've not bitten in this thread, as in my original reply, it was tongue in cheek, but when I said props for the balancing, I meant it.

Nice going mate, well done.

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Bulldozer

My interests sway more towards powerlifting also.

Im an endomorph and like my food,, lol. Havent got the discipline to keep my diet clean enough if im totally honest. Plus i dont just wanna look strong, i wanna be strong! (not that some bb'ers aint mind)

God knows what weight that guy is curling, but i think those plates are those rubber encased bouncey ones (lol, no idea what proper name is)

Still a lot of weight im sure tho!!

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Five-O

I think I have to agree with 100% of that post, I still try to eat healthy and do but It is nice to say fvck it and eat what I want, when I want on occaisons.

I think a good example is Mariuz P, looks excellent, granted he isn't a PL'er but I don't think hed consider himself a bodybuilder also.

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Bulldozer

Thats the kinda look im after mate! Probably aint gonna be as huge tho!

Sorry for the hijack, back to juggling.... opps, i mean core work ;)

(just messing)

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Five-O

yeah the guys amazing, great physique, im sure hes well into his tropicl stuff...lol...but he looks how a strong man should be, I forget the name of the English guy who did well last year, Darren something...he looked good aswell, very muscular.

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pauly7582

Darren Sanders- I believe from up 'ere lol. I was at a BBing show and there was a Dlifting contest half way through. He walked up and belted 7 plates a side out for 12 in his regular clothes with no warm up. young lad too!

Thing I love about Marius is that he's 100% an all rounder. He's super lean, outstandingly strong, he's fast and agile, he has endurance, flexibility. (Basically, he breaks all the rules.

He's not as handsome as me though lol.

Five-O

i think the guy was from Nothallerton? I think, was very impressed cos he was underdog in a tough group but got em' all sweating by doing well, great future talent, and thats some raw strength

pmsl at just walking up without no warm up....lol

Nice

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