*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***
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Yes, sort of. It's explained in the article I posted.
Damnit!
At least now you'll be more careful. It's probably just DOMS this time, so try some soft tissue work (a hot water bottle won't help).
Repeat after me:
I MUST NOT FLEX OR EXTEND MY LUMBAR SPINE UNDER LOAD
Yes, sir
I will write lines on an A4 piece of paper - I must not flex or extend my lumbar spine under load
I must not flex or extend my lumbar spine under load
I must not flex or extend my lumbar spine under load
I must not flex or extend my lumbar spine under load
I must not flex or extend my lumbar spine under load
I must not flex or extend my lumbar spine under load
I must not flex or extend my lumbar spine under load
I must not flex or extend my lumbar spine under load
I wasn't aware that I could do tissue work - especially after the telling off last time I mentioned lower back!
I was trying to be careful when deadlifitng, I'm extremely paranoid about the back which is why I was lifting 30kg for so long, trying to perfect form. What I (somewhat naively) didn't consider is that form will ultimately only really be tested when the going gets tough.The ****ed up thing that I thought it felt wrong yesterday but carried on as I didn't think it was overly wrong.
/hangs head in shame
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Ri-goddamn-diculously strong.
Caporegime
But bro I can leg press this weight so he must be weak innit!
Man of Honour
Meh, he didn't go ATG ergo it's not a squat... 
Caporegime
Worst 'I can leg press 1'000lb' post ever
lol nah.
It's a stab at people who stack the leg press up and do small ROM but can't/don't squat.
Deads - not my 531 numbers but I'm hammered and not recovered so I didn't fancy the volume of it all.
5x 60
5x 100
3x 140
1x 160 -Though of stopping here but I'm angry at myself for lack of recovery so continued...
1x 170
1x 180
1x 190
1x 200
1x 205 - Happy with this as it moved fast and with nice form according to some random guy who squats trucks from what I can see. (220kg for reps....)
Did a selection of power cleans, weighted chins/pullups and some cable row. Rowing machine and stretching for 5mins each to call it a day and unwind a little.
Saw the time and was pleased in and out in 45mins.
Time for some well earned food.
Just to add, the cleans were done at 80kg and they flew up.....haven't done much oly work of late but been sprinting and jumping so could be the athletic side of things paying off
5x 60
5x 100
3x 140
1x 160 -Though of stopping here but I'm angry at myself for lack of recovery so continued...
1x 170
1x 180
1x 190
1x 200
1x 205 - Happy with this as it moved fast and with nice form according to some random guy who squats trucks from what I can see. (220kg for reps....)
Did a selection of power cleans, weighted chins/pullups and some cable row. Rowing machine and stretching for 5mins each to call it a day and unwind a little.
Saw the time and was pleased in and out in 45mins.
Time for some well earned food.
Just to add, the cleans were done at 80kg and they flew up.....haven't done much oly work of late but been sprinting and jumping so could be the athletic side of things paying off
His best (I think!) with just wraps:Suit, straps, wraps and belt....
Strong, yup, stonger than me, double yup but all that gear makes me sad
Soldato
Komodosport. I thought about the Komodosport LS (laced model) but I don't have a high instep or really wide feet so I stuck with the standard version, although the black/green and new black/dark blue ones were really nice aesthetically. They're better as an all-rounder than the Bikilas which are more running-centric and I find they're a nicer fit than the KSOs, which are an older model and don't have as nice an interior or the same protection on the toes (to stop them snagging/ripping on something). They do feel weird the first time you wear them as they fit like gloves rather than shoes w/a gap in front of the toe, but you adapt. I couldn't find a 'barefoot' trainer that I liked over the Vibrams and they'll serve well for the short jog to the gym and the lifting that will follow!
Soldato
Also this is handy:
http://liftfixr.appspot.com/
http://liftfixr.appspot.com/
Soldato
Thats how I am with only 82.5kg Squats on the last 2 reps...I'm such a weakling in comparison!
Speaking of which, leg day today.
Kind regards,
David
Speaking of which, leg day today.
Kind regards,
David
Caporegime
Could Steedie or someone else please confirm he actually meant fourteen litres per day? I just cannot fathom how anyone could drink the best part of twice the amount of water found in a human body a day and not die?
Gym earlier:
Bench 5 * 22.5s 5 * 22.5s 5 * 45 5 * 47.5 4 * 47.5
DLs 5 * 90 5 * 90 5 * 80 5 * 80 5 * 80
Incline Bench 5 * 17.5 4 * 20 5 * 17.5 5 * 17.5 5 * 17.5
Shrugs 8 * 20s 8 * 25s 8 * 25s 15 * 15s
I video-ed my deadlifts which lead me to turn the weight down (I was planning on doing 90kg *5 then 4 sets of 100kg) because I need to work on my form.
My lower back is fairly solid, but my upper/upper-mid back keeps rounding. This is a reflection of my general posture in general I think. Can anyone suggest exercises to combat this? Or shall I just continue to try and work on my deadlift form?
Bench 5 * 22.5s 5 * 22.5s 5 * 45 5 * 47.5 4 * 47.5
DLs 5 * 90 5 * 90 5 * 80 5 * 80 5 * 80
Incline Bench 5 * 17.5 4 * 20 5 * 17.5 5 * 17.5 5 * 17.5
Shrugs 8 * 20s 8 * 25s 8 * 25s 15 * 15s
I video-ed my deadlifts which lead me to turn the weight down (I was planning on doing 90kg *5 then 4 sets of 100kg) because I need to work on my form.
My lower back is fairly solid, but my upper/upper-mid back keeps rounding. This is a reflection of my general posture in general I think. Can anyone suggest exercises to combat this? Or shall I just continue to try and work on my deadlift form?
Soldato
Well I have managed to hurt my back tonight doing squats. I did something a few weeks ago doing DL's but managed to push through it.
Doing squats tonight I felt a slight tweek at the base of my back (pelvis area). Finished the set and did the same weight again, obviously at this point my form was shot as I was worrying about my back. Well..silly me that did the damage and pretty painful when sitting, walking and rotating pelvis. It feels more a rotation thing and I guess time needed to heal. This has not been aided by my poor seating position when sometimes at home (I work from home)
Disappointing, squats have been strong recently (140) but this just ruined the whole day, even sitting exercises due to the pain, which made me head home early. Ah well, lessons learnt, let my back fully recover now before DL's and Squats.
Doing squats tonight I felt a slight tweek at the base of my back (pelvis area). Finished the set and did the same weight again, obviously at this point my form was shot as I was worrying about my back. Well..silly me that did the damage and pretty painful when sitting, walking and rotating pelvis. It feels more a rotation thing and I guess time needed to heal. This has not been aided by my poor seating position when sometimes at home (I work from home)
Disappointing, squats have been strong recently (140) but this just ruined the whole day, even sitting exercises due to the pain, which made me head home early. Ah well, lessons learnt, let my back fully recover now before DL's and Squats.
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