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I did Bulgarians on Tuesday and am now questioning whether I'd prefer to do them again or be raped by an Elephant.
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haha
Well I want to stick to the guide outlined in the sticky. Maybe some light weight lunges?!?
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Don't worry about it
Embrace the pain, learn to **** standing up and avoid stairs
Embrace the pain, learn to **** standing up and avoid stairs
Doesn't count unless its all on the bar at once!
Oi, where is your log?
I would suggest you try the movement without any weight, just to see how your balance is.
I used to do mine with a loaded bar in front rack... That was before I injured my coccyx, however.
In the sewers somewhere... oh you mean my training log?!
I was actually debating whether to start one while i was in the gym this morning. It doesn't really make for interesting reading.
I would suggest you try the movement without any weight, just to see how your balance is.
definitely this. I struggle with getting the back foot in a comfortable position with bulgarian ss so i just do vanilla ss.
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If you wobble about like me I'd say /w out d-bells for a few sets & if you train with someone get back into the starting position and let them hand you the d-bells.
Sure it does & you can see your progress as you go
Bulgarian Split Squats– 3x8 @ 20kg/22.5kg
Dumbbell Lunges – 3x8 @ 20kg
Legs are on fire!
I know its a low weight but I have to start somewhere and I honestly couldn't do anymore without falling over.
Really spent a lot of time on doing them nearly an hour but I wanted to ensure I had good form and was doing them properly.
Dumbbell Lunges – 3x8 @ 20kg
Legs are on fire!
I know its a low weight but I have to start somewhere and I honestly couldn't do anymore without falling over.
Really spent a lot of time on doing them nearly an hour but I wanted to ensure I had good form and was doing them properly.
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Why not? Split squats are great with a bar!
Welcome to a whole new world of pain.
These are one of my favourite exercises... you're going to be sore tomorrow!
Just wait til later tonight and especially tomorrow.. soon..
takes 2 days for doms to properly kick in.. first day meh i hardy if ever feel anything... day 2 you can already tell what will hurt.. day 3 is when it kicks in and day 4 it gets better already..
mind you, its rare for me to get repeated doms.. i have doms now because i started squatting as low as i could and its like i've touched new untouched parts of my legs and now im in pain lol.
Just wait til later tonight and especially tomorrow.. soon..
Just finished for today, feel refreshed and great. Working out really does wake you up and get your blood flowing!
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Just finished for today, feel refreshed and great. Working out really does wake you up and get your blood flowing!
Have some hugs now .. you may need them later
/hugs
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Any tips on how to correct uneven muscle?
My right trap and lat is noticeably larger than my left, it has been like this for years, but now starting to bug me.
This was mainly due to working with carpets for years and only lifting on one side.
My right trap and lat is noticeably larger than my left, it has been like this for years, but now starting to bug me.
This was mainly due to working with carpets for years and only lifting on one side.
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Option 1:
- Mobility.
- Start with weights both sides can manage, and work up...
Option 2:
- Just work out one side.
Option 3:
- Synthol, tbh.