What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)
Discussion
VR99 said:
For anyone who has lower back issues and may also be working in a fairly sedentary job e.g: desk based what type of exercises/training you have done that helps to remediate the pain? I need to start squatting again (stopped many years back) but my hip flexibility is v.poor so will take some time to get there.
I would consider yoga, by far the best thing I have done for mobility and flexibility. gregs656 said:
I would consider yoga, by far the best thing I have done for mobility and flexibility.
It’s a bad idea to introduce more flexibility without first getting the strength sorted out. Yoga seriously worsened my back pain in my 20s. Lifting cured it. (Ignore that I currently have injured my lower back being an idiot.)Would be grateful if you more knowledgeable folks could critique my routine. Installed Strong and came up with the following routine to be used with my barbell with 13.6kg in weights
Reverse curl 15 reps
Bent over row 15 reps
Front raise 15 reps
Front squat 20 reps
Overhead press 15 reps
Standing calf raise 20 reps
Shrug 15 reps
Tricep extension 15 reps
21s (not on the app)
Just tried it and I feel pretty shattered!
I’ve been focused on cardio at the gym along with a 60 min 5 a side match once a week. Trying to introduce weights into the mix. Attempting to lose some weight and shift the gut but the overall aim is to try and build some muscle and improve my body shape and fitness.
Reverse curl 15 reps
Bent over row 15 reps
Front raise 15 reps
Front squat 20 reps
Overhead press 15 reps
Standing calf raise 20 reps
Shrug 15 reps
Tricep extension 15 reps
21s (not on the app)
Just tried it and I feel pretty shattered!
I’ve been focused on cardio at the gym along with a 60 min 5 a side match once a week. Trying to introduce weights into the mix. Attempting to lose some weight and shift the gut but the overall aim is to try and build some muscle and improve my body shape and fitness.
giblet said:
Would be grateful if you more knowledgeable folks could critique my routine. Installed Strong and came up with the following routine to be used with my barbell with 13.6kg in weights
Reverse curl 15 reps
Bent over row 15 reps
Front raise 15 reps
Front squat 20 reps
Overhead press 15 reps
Standing calf raise 20 reps
Shrug 15 reps
Tricep extension 15 reps
21s (not on the app)
Just tried it and I feel pretty shattered!
How many times did you do that set?Reverse curl 15 reps
Bent over row 15 reps
Front raise 15 reps
Front squat 20 reps
Overhead press 15 reps
Standing calf raise 20 reps
Shrug 15 reps
Tricep extension 15 reps
21s (not on the app)
Just tried it and I feel pretty shattered!
ORD said:
gregs656 said:
I would consider yoga, by far the best thing I have done for mobility and flexibility.
It’s a bad idea to introduce more flexibility without first getting the strength sorted out. Yoga seriously worsened my back pain in my 20s. Lifting cured it. (Ignore that I currently have injured my lower back being an idiot.)Not actually disagreeing btw, just surprised.
VR99 said:
For anyone who has lower back issues and may also be working in a fairly sedentary job e.g: desk based what type of exercises/training you have done that helps to remediate the pain? I need to start squatting again (stopped many years back) but my hip flexibility is v.poor so will take some time to get there.
A Sitfit cushion can help. Build up slowly.Ps. Kettlebell and maces
giblet said:
V8mate said:
How many times did you do that set?
Just the once as I was shattered by the endWith the weight you were using, you're not getting into muscle building territory, but it's a good, weighted exercise to improve general fitness (as part of a wider regime)
Try and do it three times though. Take a break of 3-4 mins between each set; it's only your heat rate and breathing that needs to calm; trust me, you're not physically tiring yourself.
I can't remember whether I have mentioned this on here, but I did myself a nasty injury on Boxing Day. Deadlifting with an unfamiliar bar (very fat and spinny) so using mixed grip and stupidly ignoring a flare-up of an old hip injury. Managed to sprain my SI joint - I'm pretty sure it was that, because I've done it before and the feeling was identical. I couldn't sit without extreme pain for a few days!
Good news is that I'm already well on the mend. Lots of boring rehab stuff like planks, hollow bodies and air squats seem to be doing the trick.
A lesson learned, maybe, as I have been pushing a bit harder than usual to try to get to a 200kg deadlift.
I've taken the chance to increase upper body training slightly and managed 8 x 100kg for the second time ever on bench.
Good news is that I'm already well on the mend. Lots of boring rehab stuff like planks, hollow bodies and air squats seem to be doing the trick.
A lesson learned, maybe, as I have been pushing a bit harder than usual to try to get to a 200kg deadlift.
I've taken the chance to increase upper body training slightly and managed 8 x 100kg for the second time ever on bench.
Thinking of giving up weight training after all these years, I am not enjoying not being strong, and do not feel I can dedicate enough time to get strong again. Not enjoying the weight training I have been messing about with, so it all feels a little pointless just now. Thinking of giving up gym membership and going over to cardio/running/bodweight stuff...
biggbn said:
Thinking of giving up weight training after all these years, I am not enjoying not being strong, and do not feel I can dedicate enough time to get strong again. Not enjoying the weight training I have been messing about with, so it all feels a little pointless just now. Thinking of giving up gym membership and going over to cardio/running/bodweight stuff...
Do what makes feel happy, big guy. You’ll maintain a good amount of mass and strength by doing fairly minimal resistance work. After being taken out over Christmas by whatever was going round, finally back on track and hit some PBs 
100kg 3x5 strict press!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7CGHfrAB7k/?igshid=3y...
Only ever done it for 1 set before and 3 sets so comfortably is a huge bonus
100kg 3x5 strict press!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7CGHfrAB7k/?igshid=3y...
Only ever done it for 1 set before and 3 sets so comfortably is a huge bonus
biggbn said:
Thinking of giving up weight training after all these years, I am not enjoying not being strong, and do not feel I can dedicate enough time to get strong again. Not enjoying the weight training I have been messing about with, so it all feels a little pointless just now. Thinking of giving up gym membership and going over to cardio/running/bodweight stuff...
I'm a big fan of General Physical Preparedness and the ideas of MovNat. There is something very satisfying about being healthy, capable (strong to be useful) and able to turn your hand to many situations. Especially so as you get older and your peers are becoming increasingly out of condition.
OK, so you become a Jack of All Trades, but unless you are professionally involved in the task, competing or a world record contender, it doesn't really matter.
Advice please chaps.
Pinged my shoulder around Christmas on the last push lift of the year - dumbells, didn't seem bad at the time so carried on but was pretty sore the next day and it's been a pretty standard pinged/impingement feeling - luckily it happened at the end of an 8 week cycle and the holidays were always going to provide me with a natural rest/deload.
Had a cracking first legs day on Monday and today should be Push. Shoulder feels 99.999999% now with only the faintest of twinges in a random movement rarely now. However, it is still very slightly just there.
I was thinking of doing an extra careful warm up and then go through the motions starting very light and if I remotely feel anything, back off, do something else non-conflicting or cardio etc... rest for another week.
What do you think, or should I completely rest again for another week where I'm confident it will be fully fit again.
Don't have much experience with this sort of thing, any issues I've had have always sorted themselves out without much bother.
Thanks in advance.
Pinged my shoulder around Christmas on the last push lift of the year - dumbells, didn't seem bad at the time so carried on but was pretty sore the next day and it's been a pretty standard pinged/impingement feeling - luckily it happened at the end of an 8 week cycle and the holidays were always going to provide me with a natural rest/deload.
Had a cracking first legs day on Monday and today should be Push. Shoulder feels 99.999999% now with only the faintest of twinges in a random movement rarely now. However, it is still very slightly just there.
I was thinking of doing an extra careful warm up and then go through the motions starting very light and if I remotely feel anything, back off, do something else non-conflicting or cardio etc... rest for another week.
What do you think, or should I completely rest again for another week where I'm confident it will be fully fit again.
Don't have much experience with this sort of thing, any issues I've had have always sorted themselves out without much bother.
Thanks in advance.
Mothersruin said:
Advice please chaps.
Pinged my shoulder around Christmas on the last push lift of the year - dumbells, didn't seem bad at the time so carried on but was pretty sore the next day and it's been a pretty standard pinged/impingement feeling - luckily it happened at the end of an 8 week cycle and the holidays were always going to provide me with a natural rest/deload.
Had a cracking first legs day on Monday and today should be Push. Shoulder feels 99.999999% now with only the faintest of twinges in a random movement rarely now. However, it is still very slightly just there.
I was thinking of doing an extra careful warm up and then go through the motions starting very light and if I remotely feel anything, back off, do something else non-conflicting or cardio etc... rest for another week.
What do you think, or should I completely rest again for another week where I'm confident it will be fully fit again.
Don't have much experience with this sort of thing, any issues I've had have always sorted themselves out without much bother.
Thanks in advance.
If it's not complaining under normal, day-to-day use, I'd definitely be trying a warm-up weight (60%?) on it to see what's what.Pinged my shoulder around Christmas on the last push lift of the year - dumbells, didn't seem bad at the time so carried on but was pretty sore the next day and it's been a pretty standard pinged/impingement feeling - luckily it happened at the end of an 8 week cycle and the holidays were always going to provide me with a natural rest/deload.
Had a cracking first legs day on Monday and today should be Push. Shoulder feels 99.999999% now with only the faintest of twinges in a random movement rarely now. However, it is still very slightly just there.
I was thinking of doing an extra careful warm up and then go through the motions starting very light and if I remotely feel anything, back off, do something else non-conflicting or cardio etc... rest for another week.
What do you think, or should I completely rest again for another week where I'm confident it will be fully fit again.
Don't have much experience with this sort of thing, any issues I've had have always sorted themselves out without much bother.
Thanks in advance.
Very very difficult to get shoulders to heal, I tore ligaments in my right shoulder 2yrs ago and have rotor issues in my left, at worse they are agony funnily enough when I'm in bed, at best they are mildly sore which I can live with, you can still train with a f
ked shoulder, just be smart with exercise choice.
ked shoulder, just be smart with exercise choice.Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff