What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2

[Halb]

pilchardthecat said:

LordGrover said:

pilchardthecat said:

Deadlifts, rest-pause style - 180kg / 18 reps.

That's a personal best for volume.

Just read some of the comments on BB.com

Yeah they are always good for a laugh

"Vids or it didnt happen" etc

Link to the page?

[pilchardthecat]

Halb said:

pilchardthecat said:

LordGrover said:

pilchardthecat said:

Deadlifts, rest-pause style - 180kg / 18 reps.

That's a personal best for volume.

Just read some of the comments on BB.com

Yeah they are always good for a laugh

"Vids or it didnt happen" etc

Link to the page?

It's in the over 35 forum section. You should sign up, there are a lot of proper heavy lifters on there, not just bodybuilding types.

[Johnny]

Bench 2x10@60kg, 5x5@80kg
Incline Bench 5x6-8@60kg superset with
Incline Flys 5x12@14kg
Superset:
Press Pullover@14kg/DB Press@14kg

[Halb]

pilchardthecat said:

It's in the over 35 forum section. You should sign up, there are a lot of proper heavy lifters on there, not just bodybuilding types.

I've joined. Not keen on seeing big numbers. I can just about keep a lid on my jealously here.

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Today, repetition upper body, no big numbers but hard work.

[mu0n]

3rd week back on legs - really trying to concentrate on my form and going low - I have a real tendency to bend forwards putting a lot of pressure on my lower back.

Nothing really that clever, around 120kgs for 4 or 5 reps but the form was good I think. It felt good at least. Trying to make sure my knees aren't going over my toes and keeping my chest up and upper back tight.

I've naturally big legs but it's just trying to recruit all the fibres I have - I find it hard! I am not sure where the weak link is as I've strong hamstrings and quads. I should be squatting a lot more than I can. I do find glute activation hard mind.

[Art0ir]

mu0n said:

3rd week back on legs - really trying to concentrate on my form and going low - I have a real tendency to bend forwards putting a lot of pressure on my lower back.

Nothing really that clever, around 120kgs for 4 or 5 reps but the form was good I think. It felt good at least. Trying to make sure my knees aren't going over my toes and keeping my chest up and upper back tight.

I've naturally big legs but it's just trying to recruit all the fibres I have - I find it hard! I am not sure where the weak link is as I've strong hamstrings and quads. I should be squatting a lot more than I can. I do find glute activation hard mind.

I found that 10 minutes of mobility work opening up the hips beforehand really helped with staying upright and stopping the knees folding at the bottom.

Good deadlift session today. Another PB to end the year on.

[mcelliott]

Great session at the gym this morning, continuing to feel really strong. 45 mins on the turbo tonight, never more than 5 seconds away from either puking/passing out. Monster.

[chris watton]

feel a little depressed reading dome of these posts...

My arm/tendon/s are still no better after a four day lay off from upper body work (even hurts when I hold a carton of milk, FFS)

Thought it'd at least start to ease off by now, getting worried...

Just did a couple of sets of boring sit-ups and 10 minutes on bike today.

[Halb]

There is a farmer's walk competition tomorrow, at a gym near me.
¾ bodyweight for distance.

[LordGrover]

chris watton said:

feel a little depressed reading dome of these posts...

My arm/tendon/s are still no better after a four day lay off from upper body work (even hurts when I hold a carton of milk, FFS)

Thought it'd at least start to ease off by now, getting worried...

Just did a couple of sets of boring sit-ups and 10 minutes on bike today.

Sorry to see that, take a proper break - it's Christmas. It'll only take a week or two to catch up.

[smiffy180]

Halb said:

There is a farmer's walk competition tomorrow, at a gym near me.
¾ bodyweight for distance.

Good luck, is that about 60/70kg?

[TheJimi]

chris watton said:

feel a little depressed reading dome of these posts...

My arm/tendon/s are still no better after a four day lay off from upper body work (even hurts when I hold a carton of milk, FFS)

Thought it'd at least start to ease off by now, getting worried...

Just did a couple of sets of boring sit-ups and 10 minutes on bike today.

If you've tweaked a tendon, a 4 day layoff will do zilch.

Rest is the key - proper rest. Then do rehab work.

[Halb]

smiffy180 said:

Halb said:

There is a farmer's walk competition tomorrow, at a gym near me.
¾ bodyweight for distance.

Good luck, is that about 60/70kg?

Ta! It's for a months gym membership! New gym, it's got atlas stones and tires and logs!!
According to the scales just now it'll be 79 kgs...I hope they round it down to 75.
What footwear do you advise?

Edited by Halb on Wednesday 24th December 10:31

[pilchardthecat]

TheJimi said:

chris watton said:

feel a little depressed reading dome of these posts...

My arm/tendon/s are still no better after a four day lay off from upper body work (even hurts when I hold a carton of milk, FFS)

Thought it'd at least start to ease off by now, getting worried...

Just did a couple of sets of boring sit-ups and 10 minutes on bike today.

If you've tweaked a tendon, a 4 day layoff will do zilch.

Rest is the key - proper rest. Then do rehab work.

Yup.

I had a partial tear on the distal bicep tendon almost 2 years ago. It hurt to pick up a cup of coffee.

You're looking at 3-6 months of rest/light rehab work, and at least a year before you can properly load it up. It's only in the last 3 months that i've got full mobility back and dont have pain.

[smiffy180]

Halb said:

Ta! It's for a months gym membership! New gym, it's got atlas stones and tires and logs!!
According to the scales just now it'll be 79 kgs...I hope they round it down to 75.
What footwear do you advise?

Edited by Halb on Wednesday 24th December 10:31

Ermmm....... hard to say because I wear the same shoes all the time where as other people have special shoes haha.
I'd say something that you're comfortable walking in tbh.
And for grip, when you go down to pick it up (this is going to be hard to explain ), instead of just grabbing it, turn your wrists so they go right under. As you pick it up it will lock your grip in.
So instead of the farmers walks looking like | | when you pick it up, they'll be more / \.
Hope you understand?

[chris watton]

pilchardthecat said:

TheJimi said:

chris watton said:

feel a little depressed reading dome of these posts...

My arm/tendon/s are still no better after a four day lay off from upper body work (even hurts when I hold a carton of milk, FFS)

Thought it'd at least start to ease off by now, getting worried...

Just did a couple of sets of boring sit-ups and 10 minutes on bike today.

If you've tweaked a tendon, a 4 day layoff will do zilch.

Rest is the key - proper rest. Then do rehab work.

Yup.

I had a partial tear on the distal bicep tendon almost 2 years ago. It hurt to pick up a cup of coffee.

You're looking at 3-6 months of rest/light rehab work, and at least a year before you can properly load it up. It's only in the last 3 months that i've got full mobility back and dont have pain.

Cheers - that does sound a lot like what I have - it hurts picking up anything, especially with forearm extended, even carrying my coat, FFS!

I can do pull down exercises without problem, but anything involving pulling up is a complete no-no, barbell rows, upright and bent over and standard curls are out for a while. So, the only exercise I can do for biceps is the compound reverse grip pull downs.

I think you're right about curls, I wish I hadn't tried so hard...

[pilchardthecat]

chris watton said:

Cheers - that does sound a lot like what I have - it hurts picking up anything, especially with forearm extended, even carrying my coat, FFS!

I can do pull down exercises without problem, but anything involving pulling up is a complete no-no, barbell rows, upright and bent over and standard curls are out for a while. So, the only exercise I can do for biceps is the compound reverse grip pull downs.

I think you're right about curls, I wish I hadn't tried so hard...

Did it go suddenly, or did the pain develop slowly from a twinge? it could be a tear (former) or tendonosis (swelling) latter

If it's a tear, and if you have private medical cover, get referred to an orthopedic surgeon ASAP. Demand the full MRI/ultrasound/xray treatments, and find out how big the tear is, and how many "strands" are ripped. Then get down to a phsyio.

Ice the hell out of it for 1-2 weeks. Dont take NSAIDs like ibuporofen (they might reduce inflammation, but they also damage collagen and just make it take longer to heal), and dont have a cortisone shot.

[chris watton]

pilchardthecat said:

Did it go suddenly, or did the pain develop slowly from a twinge? it could be a tear (former) or tendonosis (swelling) latter

If it's a tear, and if you have private medical cover, get referred to an orthopedic surgeon ASAP. Demand the full MRI/ultrasound/xray treatments, and find out how big the tear is, and how many "strands" are ripped. Then get down to a phsyio.

Ice the hell out of it for 1-2 weeks. Dont take NSAIDs like ibuporofen (they might reduce inflammation, but they also damage collagen and just make it take longer to heal), and dont have a cortisone shot.

It developed slowly from a twinge, I think.

I have been taking ibuprofen the past day or so, I'll stop that.

Thank you.

[pilchardthecat]

chris watton said:

It developed slowly from a twinge, I think.

I have been taking ibuprofen the past day or so, I'll stop that.

Thank you.

Does it hurt if you turn your wrist? (imagine you're checking a watch)

[chris watton]

pilchardthecat said:

Does it hurt if you turn your wrist? (imagine you're checking a watch)

Yes!