Icecold's mobility thread

DanH84 · 6 Dec 2012 at 17:35

Hi, only in my old gym. It felt good but tbh at the time I didn't really have any aches or pains. Now age is catching up with me things are a bit different. I'm thinking of a week or two of higher rep work and then come xmas/new year having a big drop in weights to ensure perfect form before aggressively ramping it up again.

icecold · 6 Dec 2012 at 17:47

Step 1: Post a video...

DanH84 · 6 Dec 2012 at 18:23

I'll have to try and complete a few reps tomorrow. They won't be high weight though. Thanks for help.

icecold · 6 Dec 2012 at 18:34

From the side and the back will provide the most information.

King Damager · 6 Dec 2012 at 18:57

Weight doesn't really matter, admittedly the closer you are to the limit, the more your form will suffer, but so long as your form is good at a basic weight level, and you at least know good form, then that's a pretty solid place to start.

kd

icecold · 21 Dec 2012 at 17:25

LiE · 21 Dec 2012 at 17:51

General question about stretching and mobility. If you spend some time working on a tight spot and manage to recover some of the ROM/loosen up. Do you have to do maintenance mobility to keep the improvements?

I guess what I'm thinking about is if I'm tight in my shoulders and spend 2-3 weeks hitting them and get to point where they are good. Will they slowly return to their pre-stretched state if you didn't hit them for several weeks?

I think once I've got good mobility in an area I would reduce the time spent hitting it, but would still do it at least once a week, but not as intense.

icecold · 21 Dec 2012 at 17:54

Yes, some areas require constant attention. A prime example of this is shoulders and pecs (unless you stop benching!).

Other areas only need occasional or much lighter work.

LiE · 21 Dec 2012 at 18:05

Makes sense. Thanks.

triggerthat · 22 Dec 2012 at 19:09

I do Shoulders with Chest/Triceps and I do two main exercises (DB shoulder press and DB side laterals). I noticed a sharp pain (2" above my arm pit) after doing my last set for DB side laterals the other day (light weight with good form). I noticed the same pain 2 years ago on my other shoulder (when doing first lateral raises).

Any thoughts on this? I was going to failure on the last set.

Hi there,

After a bit of Google, the pain is located half way down the Anterior (http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/DeltoidAnterior.html) and only hurts whenever I touch or press into it (not necessarily when I'm performing the exercise).

Does the lateral raise suppose to even target the Anterior? If it doesn't, then maybe my form is completely wrong.

icecold · 22 Dec 2012 at 19:39

It isn't, but you're looking in the wrong place to fix your problem. Read the OP.

LiE · 22 Dec 2012 at 20:27

Ordered a blue band from pullum, the green is a bit too much for doing some of the shoulder stretches. Also got myself a broom handle to do this - http://www.mobilitywod.com/2010/09/ring-ready-shoulders-yo.html ridiculous tightness encountered! Had the wife blocking my elbows for max burn.

Syla5 · 25 Dec 2012 at 22:56

Looking in to seriously fixing my flat feet. I am doing daily exercises, and mobility woe but I am wondering if something like the following should be considered, and possibly be a better option. Thoughts please

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Step-Active...EOR6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356476051&sr=8-1

Azza · 25 Dec 2012 at 23:08

Go to a physio and get some made for you?

Syla5 · 25 Dec 2012 at 23:16

Well I would rather start something now, rather then have to wait ages just to get a physio referral from my GP, then go through a period of all the exercises I am already doing, then to possibly be provided with something similar, when I could just buy the linked item and start working on my feet a lot sooner.

Azza · 25 Dec 2012 at 23:27

Go to a private sports physio. I got mine about 5-6 years a go after my left foot died, cost £70 or so if I remember rightly, only wear them when I'm exercising and haven't had a problem since well worth the money.

Syla5 · 25 Dec 2012 at 23:29

^^ the above linked would cost £55 and no physio fee, having done a little checking of reviews they get positive feedback, so was just coming here for a second opinion

icecold · 25 Dec 2012 at 23:40

Never heard of them, but the exercises I've posted in here are free

google for intrinsic foot muscle exercises and you should find some helpful stuff.

Syla5 · 26 Dec 2012 at 08:21

Of course, there is nothing wrong with the exercises, Infact I have quoted them to my own log, and I am already doing some

My thoughts behind something like this was that I would be spending a much greater portion of the day targeting the issue. Also this would be on top of exercises for best result.

Edit: further reviews seem to show good results but slot of people continue to use them, making me think that these end up being more of a supportive item as apposed to a fix. Going to put the money towards some vibrams instead and just be patient

Zefan · 26 Dec 2012 at 08:42

Green band, lacrosse ball and roller for Christmas. What a treat.