*** The 2019 Gym Rats Thread ***

My forearm has been aching for the last week. It seems to be the muscle - ulna side that controls my pinkie and ring finger flexing used to grip stuff. God knows what has caused this injury or why it aches randomly when not in use. It may have been caused by repeated stress or maybe grip that failed. I have been on 6 days a week routine and splitting my weekdays into a lunchtime sesh and an after work sesh, i could have quite easily just overused it without letting it recover.

I can still grip stuff, although if those fingers seem to struggle to generate any substantial grip force. I was due to do back and biceps today but i think i will do some leg training and avoid aggravating it or risking the perfectly good other forearm gripping muscles.
 
Back to using the chest program (I do the CGBP day slightly differently) posted by @reiyushin after overcoming my shoulder injury (2 years later). It felt really good and again with zero shoulder discomfort (this includes my other shoulder that I think had been compensating slightly during the recovery). Working off a modest 130Kg max (scaled back slightly from 140ish) and will up the weight by 2.5kg every 3 weeks as I do with squats and deads. Hopefully in a few months I can push into the 150s - my most important aim, however, is to keep my shoulders in good health. Funny to think that before my AC joint went I could barely manage 110kg and now I can easily do many sets with a minimum of 5 reps. The difference this time is that my back has continued to gain during my time not being able to bench and gives me much more stability as a result.

Avenged7Fold said:
My forearm has been aching for the last week. It seems to be the muscle - ulna side that controls my pinkie and ring finger flexing used to grip stuff. God knows what has caused this injury or why it aches randomly when not in use. It may have been caused by repeated stress or maybe grip that failed. I have been on 6 days a week routine and splitting my weekdays into a lunchtime sesh and an after work sesh, i could have quite easily just overused it without letting it recover.

I can still grip stuff, although if those fingers seem to struggle to generate any substantial grip force. I was due to do back and biceps today but i think i will do some leg training and avoid aggravating it or risking the perfectly good other forearm gripping muscles.
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It just needs a rest. It happens and there isn't always an explanation.
 
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Probably asked this about 5 separate times now but keep forgetting to chase it up. Anyone recommend me a good Pre or Intra workout supplement? I train in the evening and am completely pooped by then usually.
 
So I made it back in to the gym for a bro chest workout on a Monday! Keeping to the faith at least. It was a humbling experience. Legs today in theory....pray for me gym rats.
 
Had a terrible day at the gym last night.

Had to drop my barbell bench by 10kg and still didn't manage 3x8. I was helping my Dad get everything down from the attic on Sunday which involved about 3 hours a negative chest reps (but i wasn't exactly straining). I'm hoping it was just that.
 
Syla5 said:
So I made it back in to the gym for a bro chest workout on a Monday! Keeping to the faith at least. It was a humbling experience. Legs today in theory....pray for me gym rats.
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May the Lords of Iron be with you... And not punish you too harshly for your lapse of faith! :D
 
LiE said:
Managed a 200 pull yesterday, it wasn't planned as I have only been back deadlifting for a few weeks and still working on refining my form and movement pattern. But yea, went for it to see how it was. It felt and looked **** which I'm not surprised about, went up quick enough.

Also not been following any strength specific training either so that's promising.

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Nice! 2.5xbodyweight! Impressive stuff.
 
ShortWarning said:
It's been a while since I've posted a Deadlift video. I'm hoping you guys could take a look and advise please? :) (120kg @ 68.5kg).


Thanks!
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You need to brace more to stop the bar pulling your back forward as you lift up. More hip drive needed too. Your second rep your back rounds as you let it go down - either drop it or control the decent (the latter would be preferable). Stop facing forward, head should be looking at the floor around 5ft ahead of you. Someone else may chime in with some more tips.
 
CaptainRAVE said:
You need to brace more to stop the bar pulling your back forward as you lift up. More hip drive needed too. Your second rep your back rounds as you let it go down - either drop it or control the decent (the latter would be preferable). Stop facing forward, head should be looking at the floor around 5ft ahead of you. Someone else may chime in with some more tips.
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Thanks a lot!
 
Got to the gym before it opened this morning :eek:

Instagram is a funny place. You wouldn’t recognise half the people on vs the actual gym. They must have some good filters.

The funniest trend currently is the vegan ‘gain’ trend :D (I don’t care either way, but I don’t go on and on through social media about my cow/chicken related gains).
 
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Well been over a month since I fubared my back and still somewhat fubared (good and bad 'I can barely move' days) but may have a 'light' session tomorrow, to see how it feels. Although will keep off the strength focused training and just keep to lighter/cardio weights for the time being. Will also help with actually losing some weight #fatty
 
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I'd like to be able to do deadlifts (as well as 'good mornings') but I must have a weakness there as even with light weights, it's only a matter of time before I end up with a mild to moderate injury. I don't believe the form is the issue, just a structural weakness, I guess. :/

I might look into doing hyperextensions for the lower back.
 
arc@css said:
I'd like to be able to do deadlifts (as well as 'good mornings') but I must have a weakness there as even with light weights, it's only a matter of time before I end up with a mild to moderate injury. I don't believe the form is the issue, just a structural weakness, I guess. :/

I might look into doing hyperextensions for the lower back.
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As a kind of "throw everything at it and see what sticks" approach I'd recommend adding in the "McGill Big 3" to your sessions. They have helped my stability significantly :)
 
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