*** The 2019 Gym Rats Thread ***

[CaptainRAVE]

Gym is quiet already, New Years rush is over

 

[ShortWarning]

My groin has been fine over the weekend so I may try really light squats tonight to see how it goes.

 

[Syla5]

Argh, still can't squat or deadlift with whatever's going on in my groin. Had my testicles checked out today and they're all fine (refers to my earlier post) but after going back to BJJ it's still playing up and deadlifting with just the bar caused my groin some discomfort.

I'll probably have to give it at least another couple of weeks. Any suggestions as to what I can do instead of squat to DL in the mean time? Something which basically doesn't require any sort of squatting movement.

Just stop and rest or just do upper body.

My groin has been fine over the weekend so I may try really light squats tonight to see how it goes.

Dude just rest up the area completely, fine for a weekend does not mean back to normal.

 

[GiraffePencils]

Always give it a week after you feel 'fine'

 

[ShortWarning]

Always give it a week after you feel 'fine'

You're probably right. I guess I can go another week without squats to dead lifts.

 

[neoboy]

I'm going to end up taking this week off due to some circumstances but thankfully not an injury. I'll just concentrate on mobility work at home and do plenty of bodyweight and kettlebell exercises. Will probably do my lower back some good and the hip joints as I noticed they have become a little tender.

 

[davejh666]

Gym is quiet already, New Years rush is over

I was in mine at 9.15am this morning, there were 5 people in. When I left there was just one. Loads of abandoned new years resolutions already

 

[LiE]

Had a crack at the 50s today. First time in 6 years since my shoulder injury. It’s a ropey set but wanted to see how they felt. Short answer is, too heavy for now !

 

[neoboy]

My wrists snapped just watching that.

 

[LiE]

My wrists snapped just watching that.

The wrist wraps are very handy with heavier loads for sure.

 

[neoboy]

Yeah don't press anything without them after last wrist injury. I've plateaued on 38kg for 4 weeks now, I'm putting it down to the calorie deficit but I know it's a poor excuse for not doing more supporting work around benching.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

I bought wrist straps, but glad I talked myself out of using them. My wrists are all the better for it.

That said, that is a decent press and good job getting them into and out of position.

 

[Syla5]

Absolutely nothing wrong with wrist straps being used. They are protection/prevention aid for your wrists, and make sense when loads get heavier.

 

[LiE]

Absolutely nothing wrong with wrist straps being used. They are protection/prevention aid for your wrists, and make sense when loads get heavier.

Also if your wrist position gets compromised then it’s RIP elbows.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Absolutely nothing wrong with wrist straps being used. They are protection/prevention aid for your wrists, and make sense when loads get heavier.

Or you could just make your wrists/forearm stronger.

 

[Syla5]

Or you could just make your wrists/forearm stronger.

They don't stop your forearms getting stronger, and your wrists have nothing in them to get stronger. Unlike straps/belts, wrist wraps actually serve a solid injury prevention role.

 

[LiE]

Joints are always the weakest points hence many elbow, knee and shoulder injuries.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Joints are always the weakest points hence many elbow, knee and shoulder injuries.

That is a lot of injuries

 

[ShortWarning]

Had a crack at the 50s today. First time in 6 years since my shoulder injury. It’s a ropey set but wanted to see how they felt. Short answer is, too heavy for now !

This may be a silly question but, why is that too heavy for you? I mean, I know it depends what you're going for but to me they looked like solid reps.

 

[LiE]

This may be a silly question but, why is that too heavy for you? I mean, I know it depends what you're going for but to me they looked like solid reps.

I was missing range at the bottom because if I went any lower they wouldn't come up I could also feel my shoulder struggling to stabilise the weight properly.