Though if you're lifting that heavy that its causing you to have to take breaks, you should be taking breaks anyway.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:59 pm
by Genevieve
Yeah I wasn't worried, but it seemed like an anomaly and I was curious about other people's experiences.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:01 pm
by wub
I've dropped down my deadlifts by ~40kg as am using the Fat Gripz more to build up grip strength and forearms, so not finding so much of a back thing as much as my forearm DOMS being next level right now.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:10 pm
by Molzie
Genevieve wrote:Recently, as my deads have been getting heavier, I have to take at least a 5 minute break from doing them and rest/support my back.
It is NOT pain. I have zero discomfort. In fact, my whole back is feeling much better than since I started doing them again in September. Just an "empty lowerback I need to recharge in an inclined bench for a few minutes before I go on with the next exercise.
Anyone else experience this?
When I'm lifting my max DL I'm an absolute wreck after each set. It's not my back or my legs, I'm just absolutely fatigued and I need to spend a few minutes sitting to try and control my heart rate. I reckon I've been close to passing out a couple of times. I really need to work on my breathing.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:00 am
by Jurrecane
Was at a calisthenics/street workout event last weekend, motivated as fuuuuuck. Insane strength these guys have.
This is a video of a previous event.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:30 pm
by Jurrecane
What stretches do you guys do for squat mobility? My mobility is terrible..
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:44 pm
by Genevieve
Jurrecane wrote:What stretches do you guys do for squat mobility? My mobility is terrible..
Just standard quad and hamstring stretches
For hammies I just touch the floor and stretch. For quads, I sit on the floor with the top of my one of my feet to the floor, and leaning back, with the other leg in butterfly position. Then I alternate.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:06 pm
by Jurrecane
Was thinking of such stretches, been doing some sort of program where I rest in deep squat position for 30 minutes a day for 30 days. As it should naturally be a rest position. (In a lot of country's they still rest that way, like India and China, they just chill and have a smoke or whatever)
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:36 pm
by Molzie
first day back into the gym after a two week hiatus with injury b2b sickness. It's amazing how much strength you lose in a short period. Maybe I'm not quite 100% yet but I felt weak af.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:45 pm
by ultraspatial
Jurrecane wrote:What stretches do you guys do for squat mobility? My mobility is terrible..
my mobility is shit too. started doing the p90x stretching routine
getting more seriously into yoga as well
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:35 am
by Jurrecane
Thinking of picking up some sort of yoga too. A good mobility is so great to have in life in general.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:15 pm
by OGLemon
do you guys know any good flexibility workouts?
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:59 pm
by BonerJams04
went back to the gym tuesday for the first time in about 1.5 months (because of tapering for swimming)
my legs are still sore as hell today. did i try to get back into it too quickly? i feel like i shouldnt still be this sore.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:54 am
by Molzie
OGLemon wrote:do you guys know any good flexibility workouts?
I'm about as inflexible as you can get. Something I'd like to focus on as well.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:07 am
by garethom
attempting to suck yourself off. the reward at the end will be very motivating.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:16 pm
by poquepoque
Three times a week in gym, power training. 110 kg on chest
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:54 pm
by CreamLord
Considering joining the gym soon, any things I need to consider first?
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:57 pm
by wub
GreenWaffle wrote:Considering joining the gym soon, any things I need to consider first?
First thing...do you really need to join the gym?
A pullup bar and a hill to run up and down is all you really need to 'get in shape', unless you've got specific muscle training you want to do.
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:59 pm
by poquepoque
GreenWaffle wrote:Considering joining the gym soon, any things I need to consider first?
What aim do you have? If you are going only because "everybody do that" you will get nothing
Re: Working Out....
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:05 pm
by CreamLord
Mainly going to start getting in shape more, would I be better be off like going jogging or something and buying some weights?