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Delvis · 21 Aug 2012 at 15:52

RDL = Romanian deadlift

Pallof press, you answered that

icecold · 21 Aug 2012 at 15:53

opethdisciple said:
Pallof Press is for abdominals..

And the Pallof Press is done 3x10 either side.

Contrary to what that link says, you shouldn't add rotation

And yes, 3 sets both sides.

opethdisciple · 21 Aug 2012 at 15:58

icecold said:
Contrary to what that link says, you shouldn't add rotation

And yes, 3 sets both sides.

Oh you shouldnt add rotation? From first look I thought this was for the obliques?

See now im confused, both sides? But you video is straight down the center.

opethdisciple · 21 Aug 2012 at 15:59

Delvis said:
RDL = Romanian deadlift

Pallof press, you answered that

As for RDL.... will have to see. Its too form dependant, with no one to coach me, not sure if good idea. Il look in to it tho, before dismissing it.

icecold · 21 Aug 2012 at 16:03

Your core should be trained for stability, not twisting your lumbar spine.

Morba · 21 Aug 2012 at 16:04

opethdisciple said:
I dont know but the surgeon was nodding his head, when I said that it hurts more walking down stairs than up.

Walking down starirs the knee is traveling in its grove and bearing your weight.

Its the cartilidge beneath that I have damaged, so it is touching bone underneath.

surely a longer motion would cause more problems then? so walking up the stairs should be agonising and standing up should be bad?

From what you are saying, squatting should actually be good for you

icecold · 21 Aug 2012 at 16:06

opethdisciple said:
As for RDL.... will have to see. Its too form dependant, with no one to coach me, not sure if good idea. Il look in to it tho, before dismissing it.

RDL with DBs should be completely safe.

Check out the single leg deadlift video.

opethdisciple · 21 Aug 2012 at 16:12

Ok, I'll will look in to all this latter at home.

GAC · 21 Aug 2012 at 17:30

arrrrghhhhh the sodding gyms been flooded again today. united utilities better pull there finger out or il be send a bill for lost gym membership time thanks to there hopeless drainage work.

opethdisciple · 21 Aug 2012 at 17:53

All the videos i have watched for face pulls all use differnt techniques and heights. (Including the one in the sticky)

Eg:

and

Ultra_Extreme · 21 Aug 2012 at 18:20

openthedisciple, gonna use otd from here out, worrying about how to do a facepull when you have a 40kg bench makes me face palm. The type of exercise a face pull is means its slightly different on most people it becomes clear once you can properly activate the muscles how your body wants to perform it. Cant you just stick to the absoloute basics for a bit and get going? Your posts, whilst i understand a certain anal need for the 'right' program, are just overcomplicating the process of lifting weights. Am i the only one who advocates compound focussed training on here? Im sure im not.

Syla5 · 21 Aug 2012 at 18:23

Ultra_Extreme said:
openthedisciple, gonna use otd from here out, worrying about how to do a facepull when you have a 40kg bench makes me face palm. The type of exercise a face pull is means its slightly different on most people it becomes clear once you can properly activate the muscles how your body wants to perform it. Cant you just stick to the absoloute basics for a bit and get going? Your posts, whilst i understand a certain anal need for the 'right' program, are just overcomplicating the process of lifting weights. Am i the only one who advocates compound focussed training on here? Im sure im not.

Pretty sure everyone else has advised training focused around compound exercises, so not just you hunny

N19h7m4r3 · 21 Aug 2012 at 19:13

Ah thanks for Delvis for reminding my of the ole Pallof Press, showed it to the other trainer at the gym and he was like "Is that it?"

He add 15kg on the cable and proceeds to go "ugh, bloody hell that's hard" haha.

I can't wait to try them more on friday again

I also really want this

Going to see if I can pre-order it later this week.

I also need to order some bands. No Monies with a band no a foam roller is pretty darn nice.

Skillmister · 21 Aug 2012 at 19:53

I need to get back into my mobility while i'm not gymming much. Shoulders are so tight recently.

Nothing to see here... :cool:

Skillmister · 21 Aug 2012 at 20:36

Steedie is the biggest non lifter on this forum and takes celltech hardcore 6 servings a day.

sigma · 21 Aug 2012 at 20:46

Srsly?

Y?

LiE · 21 Aug 2012 at 21:00

Steedie you chump, why turn your back on us

We don't care if you want to stick a needle in your bum

I'm sure you won't read this anyway, all the best. Love LiE.

Chris1712 · 21 Aug 2012 at 21:04

Is this real life?

Delvis · 21 Aug 2012 at 21:12

opethdisciple said:
Oh you shouldnt add rotation? From first look I thought this was for the obliques?

See now im confused, both sides? But you video is straight down the center.

No, no rotation, it will work your obliques immensely. Start with a light wait, and brace your core, the idea is to stop yourself from twisting, this is what works the obliques.

Ultra_Extreme said:
openthedisciple, gonna use otd from here out, worrying about how to do a facepull when you have a 40kg bench makes me face palm. The type of exercise a face pull is means its slightly different on most people it becomes clear once you can properly activate the muscles how your body wants to perform it. Cant you just stick to the absoloute basics for a bit and get going? Your posts, whilst i understand a certain anal need for the 'right' program, are just overcomplicating the process of lifting weights. Am i the only one who advocates compound focussed training on here? Im sure im not.

No no, everyone wants him to do compounds, but he can't squat due to his knees, and I presume deadlift is similar

N19h7m4r3 said:
Ah thanks for Delvis for reminding my of the ole Pallof Press, showed it to the other trainer at the gym and he was like "Is that it?"

He add 15kg on the cable and proceeds to go "ugh, bloody hell that's hard" haha.

Haha, you will be paaaaaaaaaaain. Thank LiE though, he told me about them and I went 'oh yeah', love them.

Skillmister said:
I have been confided upon to bestow a small message to our fellow gym goers by one of our ever beloved lifters after he reached an almost indescribably idyllic number of posts on this great forum;

Sad times, again

<3

sigma · 21 Aug 2012 at 21:18

Delv, you got mail bro.

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