Poll: ***The all new gymrats thread***

Do we archive this thread and start a new one for 2010?

  • Yeah good idea.

    Votes: 11 78.6%

  • Nah I'm happy with this one.

    Votes: 3 21.4%
  • Total voters
    14
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msm722 said:
What benefit does the belt give ?
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It's designed to protect your back from hyper extending by pushing in your core muscles and allowing them to work more efficiently throughout a movement - typically with heavy weights. The more you us it the less you will not be using your abdominal muscles to support yourself. You need to ensure that your abdomen is still strong throughout your training - core workout is vital - many very heavy DLers don't use belts for silly amount of weights, even for squats etc.. So, overall, it should be used sparingly and not as a substitute for strong core muscles.
 
It'll be harder to skip with a shorter rope if you're not very good at it though.

The general rule is, if you stand on the middle of the rope, the handles should reach your armpits comfortably.
 
If you can restrict yourself to 1 pint it's not so much of a problem, even a couple of pints per week isn't all that bad. Saying that I probably drink a couple of pints a month! :o
 
shifty_uk said:
I've got into the habit of doing a dropset on the last set of every exercise. Not sure if it's just a bit too much though...
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DS are good - but the best way to do DS are:

Last set high weight @ 4 reps for example
Strip weight
6 reps
Strip weight
8 reps
Strip weight
10 reps/


It's a killer though! :D
 
It does sod all to your test levels, it may even perhaps if anything raise it a little. However it does release dopamine and other soothing hormones which doesn't render well towards intense lifting.
 
As I said it's not 30 mins non stop, it's based on an HIIT style of training. :) I've got a fair bit of spring (used to play Basketball at a reasonable level for 10 years), it's a low impact exercise anyway. However it is a good point and thanks for looking out for me - I'm ok, I don't suffer joint issues fortunately. Besides I use this as motivation:

 
It's the keep the mobility in your hips, everytime you jump and land your compress your muscles and create tension in the joints and bones - your body copes with this well, afterall we walk for miles without issues - however jumping on the spot is not "natural" per se, by moving sideways (side steps) forwards and backwards, and "mixing it up" you're adding extra forces and displacing the shock on your body and core meaning you're spreading the load but also training more muscles recruiting more hi tone fibres and working the tendons on different axes as well. At least that's what I've read. :)
 
Other than suggestion a physio no... Could be that you run on the balls of your feet and there for don't extend your leg fully and have the full pivot of your weight on your knee as you would do when you walk, or you could be slightly flat footed, or your pelvic floor isn't level... so many things really. However as you know we can't give medical advice - so if it's that bad I'd suggest you see a physio.
 
Hehe - yeah I know it's annoying... I'll probably have to use straps though if I try and push myself as it won't give me time to build my grip.
 
I like curvy women, but man, atheletic women like her and Pauline Nordin... *drool*

*ahem*

Back on topic (although fitness atheletes are sports related ;) :D)
 
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