*** The 2013 Gym Rats Thread ***

[wozza2k]

So ladders are basically inverted rows but backwards so to speak?

 

[MoNkeE]

In so much that you're holding on to a fixed bar yes.

So in the same way that a push up is just a horizontal pull up :X

 

[Delvis]

Just doing press ups in a ladders fashion is faithful enough

 

[MoNkeE]

No it's not, it's harder than a press up! And that would essentially be an incline press up; which is easier than a flat one!

 

[Delvis]

Eh? Who's rustled your jimmies?

Just saying doing pressups using the above method at the end of a trip workout (pyramid up then down for instance) is hard, let alone doing what the second video does, which is a weird French press

 

[wozza2k]

Thinking of seeing a physio to sort out mobility issues, private health covers 75% of the costs. Worth going in for it?

 

[mrthingyx]

Physio will only help where you have a problem we can't see.

If you know what is wrong (I.e. shoulder rotation, hip, thoracic, ankle mobility) then even 25% of the cost may be wasted as physios will generally tell you what to do to fix the issues.

A good physio can be used for deep tissue massage, which will definitely help certain things...

 

[Somnambulist]

1) buy Becoming A Supple Leopard
2) acquire resistance bands, lacrosse balls
3) ????
4) profit!

 

[BennyC]

I'd go and see a sports masseus tbh and visit MWOD.

 

[mrthingyx]

Thinking of seeing a physio to sort out mobility issues, private health covers 75% of the costs. Worth going in for it?

What mobility problems do you have?

 

[alexakasloth]

Learnt a couple of things about the squat today: http://startingstrength.com/articles/squat_rippetoe.pdf

Interesting read about how much hip drive and bar position plays a part in the squat, didn't know how much it mattered before. Think i'll get a copy of the book.

 

[icecold]

Seriously don't bother.

The Rippetoe squat is bizarre.

Just read the exercise guide thread.

 

[alexakasloth]

Ah thanks I would have hated to waste money

 

[Apok]

I'd go and see a sports masseus tbh and visit MWOD.

It's premium now :s

 

[Skillmister]

It's premium now :s

Not all of it.

 

[Erich Kriegler]

Seriously don't bother.

The Rippetoe squat is bizarre.

Just read the exercise guide thread.

What is it that's specifically wrong with it? Is it the looking down and hip drahve bit?

 

[LiE]

Yes.

 

[wozza2k]

What mobility problems do you have?

Well I am not sure tbh, I have scoliosis and I guess it makes me wary as to whether everything is functioning ok to that extent.

I guess I should pick up the supple leopard book and have a good read through that before committing to seeing a physio

 

[Zefan]

Well I am not sure tbh, I have scoliosis and I guess it makes me wary as to whether everything is functioning ok to that extent.

I guess I should pick up the supple leopard book and have a good read through that before committing to seeing a physio

Definitely, being able to diagnose yourself to even a small degree is a great feeling! So much so in fact that I did one of the mobility tests and I wasn't broken (as in I passed the test first time), and I was disappointed because it meant I couldn't say "HAHA LOL, I AM TEH DOCTAR!!!".

 

[mrthingyx]

Well I am not sure tbh, I have scoliosis and I guess it makes me wary as to whether everything is functioning ok to that extent.

I guess I should pick up the supple leopard book and have a good read through that before committing to seeing a physio

Dude - double scoliosis, here. You know what the answer was? Weightlifting. Couple with proper core work and murderous soft tissue rollering.

Damn I love my physios.

Supple Leopard is on my shopping list.