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jernau_gergeh · 11 Jan 2017 at 10:42

Late to the party I just got some voodoo stretch bands and did my shoulder and elbow. First impressions are pretty good- less pain, greater ROM. I wonder how temporary the feeling is and whether it to some extents 'wears off' - i.e. Is it just the initial sensation or is it going to require less flossing over time (assuming the root cause in the first place has been fixed)?

mrthingyx · 11 Jan 2017 at 11:37

jernau_gergeh said:
Late to the party I just got some voodoo stretch bands and did my shoulder and elbow. First impressions are pretty good- less pain, greater ROM. I wonder how temporary the feeling is and whether it to some extents 'wears off' - i.e. Is it just the initial sensation or is it going to require less flossing over time (assuming the root cause in the first place has been fixed)?

The "relief" from tack floss is temporary due to the increased blood flow to the area concerned.

You will have to think about shoulder extension and flexion work (bicep, lat and pwc stretches) as well as rotator cuff strengthening as they will be impacting your shoulder and elbow.

jernau_gergeh · 11 Jan 2017 at 12:03

Thanks, you've confirmed what I suspected. And yes I have been doing regular work on shoulder mobility and strengthening since your initial suggestion, I merely did the voodoo band on top of that out of curiosity, although the relief was very welcome all the same. Also paying attention to posture and the 'resting' position of the anterior delt in relation to the pecs to try to keep them back in a neutral position - I do spend periods at work hunched over a laptop and sat in meetings so all the usual culprits.

mrthingyx · 11 Jan 2017 at 12:34

jernau_gergeh said:
Thanks, you've confirmed what I suspected. And yes I have been doing regular work on shoulder mobility and strengthening since your initial suggestion, I merely did the voodoo band on top of that out of curiosity, although the relief was very welcome all the same. Also paying attention to posture and the 'resting' position of the anterior delt in relation to the pecs to try to keep them back in a neutral position - I do spend periods at work hunched over a laptop and sat in meetings so all the usual culprits.

No worries - it is good to see somebody doing something about it.

I have the same problems and so the resolutions are quite easy for me... I have suffered from neglecting them in the past!

neoboy · 11 Jan 2017 at 12:45

Shoulders are by far my biggest weakness to this day, investing a lot of time into mobility exercises this year.

tom_nieto · 11 Jan 2017 at 16:49

The new squat rack in the gym is getting some use. 5 x 5 @105 Monday. Reiyushin's DL programme also re-started. I'm off to India on Friday which will either be great for weight gain, or be one of the greatest cutting exercises known to man depending on how adventurous I am with the food!

DONOHUE07 · 11 Jan 2017 at 16:51

Meh, New Years resolution down the toilet already, credit for you guys going, but the gym is not for me one bit!

MoNkeE · 11 Jan 2017 at 17:00

mrthingyx · 11 Jan 2017 at 17:44

tom_nieto said:
The new squat rack in the gym is getting some use. 5 x 5 @105 Monday. Reiyushin's DL programme also re-started. I'm off to India on Friday which will either be great for weight gain, or be one of the greatest cutting exercises known to man depending on how adventurous I am with the food!

Awaiting gastrointestinal shredded pictures. It WILL happen.

DONOHUE07 said:
Meh, New Years resolution down the toilet already, credit for you guys going, but the gym is not for me one bit!

Who says you need to go to the gym? Or was that actually your new year's resolution?

tom_nieto · 11 Jan 2017 at 22:39

mrthingyx said:
Awaiting gastrointestinal shredded pictures. It WILL happen.

Hella squats over the toilet to work the legs and the ass.

KiNgPiN83 · 12 Jan 2017 at 14:09

I've had lovely DOMs over the last few days after the Christmas break but still enjoying the lifting. Still nothing worth logging in my eyes but hopefully we aren't too far away from an update.

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My first goal is to survive a Tough Mudder i signed up for last year. I've done one before but i was in better shape and 3 years younger... Lol

blairw · 12 Jan 2017 at 15:37

Been conservatively setting training maxes over the last week or so, either 1RM, 3RM or 5RM depending on what the crossfit workout is that day.

Was pretty pleased to set a new 1RM of 120KG on Front Squat today to give me a base to work with. Think I still had a little more in the tank but as I said, looking at conservative maxes for now.

Now to keep it there while BW lowers!

mrthingyx · 12 Jan 2017 at 16:40

tom_nieto said:
Hella squats over the toilet to work the legs and the ass.

Sphincter gains ftw.

neoboy · 13 Jan 2017 at 01:11

KiNgPiN83 said:
My first goal is to survive a Tough Mudder i signed up for last year. I've done one before but i was in better shape and 3 years younger... Lol

You'll be fine, did my first one in the summer and actually found it a lot easier than I expected and that's when I was pushing 20 stone. Believe me when I say I'm nowhere near a "solid" 20 stone

MikeTheNative · 13 Jan 2017 at 10:33

neoboy said:
You'll be fine, did my first one in the summer and actually found it a lot easier than I expected and that's when I was pushing 20 stone. Believe me when I say I'm nowhere near a "solid" 20 stone

More of a 'cuddly' 20st?

I lost 1 1/2 pounds from last Friday to today which isn't too bad considering I haven't been eating that well. It does surprise me how much food I can eat and still lose weight. I wasted my first year at the gym by eating too little as I worried about getting fat (former fatty), never really made much progress.

GSVBagpuss · 13 Jan 2017 at 19:27

Was supposed to squat tonight but instead fell asleep on sofa and then ate ice cream

CaptainRAVE · 13 Jan 2017 at 19:30

GSVBagpuss said:
Was supposed to squat tonight but instead fell asleep on sofa and then ate ice cream

Lots of gainz right there

mrthingyx · 13 Jan 2017 at 21:42

CaptainRAVE said:
Lots of gainz right there

Sleeping and eating are two thirds of the gain train...

Baxter · 13 Jan 2017 at 22:20

I have found a large disparity between my deadlift and rack pulls just recently. Probably down to my lower back. Any advice on what exercises to throw in? I was thinking some RDLs or SLDL. Carry on with rack pulls as well?

mrthingyx · 13 Jan 2017 at 22:32

Baxter said:
I have found a large disparity between my deadlift and rack pulls just recently. Probably down to my lower back. Any advice on what exercises to throw in? I was thinking some RDLs or SLDL. Carry on with rack pulls as well?

Is there a reason you are doing rack pulls (I know why they can be programmed, but I wonder what you do them for)?

But it is probably not your lower back but poor set up and pull from the floor... I.e. your glutes aren't working the way they should.

Got a video?

In general, floor work is always a help: paused deadlifting, speed work, etc... I never to rack pulls because it is too much hard work setting uo for them.

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