Garage gym is the best gym. Don’t over look Craigslist and Facebook marketplace. You can find some really good stuff in there
Just got my peaking block and Hoo boy we’re gonna work, but there’s some big PRs coming over the next 5 weeks.
I absolutely wrecked my legs yesterday, swam 45 minutes before lifting, and haven't really done any presses besides dumbbells for a solid month. Did a 3x8 close grip @205 way easier than my last 4x6 and the weight felt as easy as wide grip, I don't understand benching. Only changes I've made have been doing way more seated DB presses and eating more tomatoes because big Z says tomatoes make you strong.
I’ve been pretty good with my nightly workouts and eating right. Problem now is I think I’ve given my self a sports hernia, at least that’s what google diagnosed me with. Did squats Wednesday night and took Thursday and Friday as my rest days. Started getting some pressure and discomfort Friday and last night. It’s a little better today so I’m going to rest it again. Maybe tomorrow I’ll just do dips and pull-ups.
hensleya I'm looking at vertical plate storage options right now. I've seen some at $60 from Walmart but it looks sketchy. Do I just need to spend the money on the one from Rogue or is there a middle ground at $100 or so? The Rep Fitness vertical rack at $130 looks like the best deal. Also, if there's a way I can do it through your Instagram let me know, I should've thought about that when we bought the rack, bar and plates. I feel like an asshole not going through you.
505 x2 on deadlift felt real good this morning. Have backoff squat day and an RPE 10 bench day, a deload week, and then on to peaking block.
No worries at all, my man. I’m excited for you. Normally for things like this, I side with the value option. That said, I give the overall nod to Rogue due to its portability and the fact the loadable post length is several inches longer. The Rep, Titan, etc... have 9” or less of loadable room per peg whereas the rogue is 12”. Of course, the rep also has two-bar storage and chrome pegs, which is really nice, in my opinion. I know rep is looking to make a beefed up version similar to rogue, but I don’t think its release is imminent. I think it boils down to how much you plan to have loaded and what type of plates you have. Bumpers take up significantly more space. If you don’t see yourself exceeding 54” of total plate storage, I’d go Rep. otherwise I’d go Rogue. appreciate you willing to purchase through my link! Let me know what you decide and I’ll shoot you one.
Hell yes. That’s a great set considering you pull conventional (I think) and that accrues fatigue like crazy. You should taper hard and have a big pull I’d think
Diagnose me.... Left quad, upper part center to outside. It fucking hurts when I squat/anything off the floor. It's like a massive fucking knot I can't work out. Doesn't lossen up, doesn't roll out with foam/ball/pvc/magic stick... I can't stretch it at all. No quad stretch hits it. Am I dying? Y/n If not, what the fuck can I do
Set some fairly ambitious squat goals for my final bulking cycle of the year (12 weeks) Today was my first squat workout of the cycle. Forgot to bring my knee sleeves
I've had some friends mention that and no IT band stretch tugs in that area. Also isnt it usually lower down the leg near the knee
In my experience more mid thigh, but the tissue runs from your pelvis down to the lower leg, so it’s possible. I have had some really nasty hip pain that was caused by my IT. Maybe have someone dry needle the spot and see if that helps it release.
Got very drunk for the NC game, barely slept, worked, felt like an asshole so did a 3 hour gym session with crazy volume and now on so much caffeine that I'll barely sleep tonight. Good times. Hit some 15 rep PRs though which is what it's about.
Dr thinks I have a SLAP labrum tear. Said surgery would likely involve detaching my bicep and reattaching it elsewhere on the shoulder. Doesn't sound great
That’s what I’ve been told for both of mine. Went and got a second opinion and I was able to rehab both and they’re fine. I work with ORs and I refuse to get cut on. Just my two cents.
It was a lot of shoulder work. Building muscle on the front sides and a lot of scap work. I had my shoulder coming out of the socket though if I reached across my body. It really was an easy rehab to be honest.
Geez. I do all of them still today most days. They are pretty much a serious of banded movements. So internal and external rotation, a bent arm raise and lower movement, rows, and a scap circuit both standing and over a ball. I’ll see if I can find some online that show them. I’m not great at knowing some of the names.
Then this but both arms for 10, hold one arm up and do scapation for 10 then switch, then both alternating for ten
I have to stay away from certain movements too. High pulls and lat Pulldown behind the head are total non starters. They also want me to keep everything pretty narrow so shoulders and in when I’m pressing for an example.
Really worried I have an umbilical hernia or something. No bulge, but it’s really fucking tender on the ab to left of my belly button about 1.5-2.5 inches to the left of the belly button. Hoping it’s just a muscle strain. I had a bilateral inguinal hernia three years back and still scarred from that.
So low bar hurts much less than high bar, to near no pain. Switching excersizes vs finding root cause of injury sounds good to me
Working around an injury vs avoiding movement altogether is how we should approach injury. Glad you found something that works. but also sounds like you’re ready for a powerlifting meet so...
No, I am not. Power lifting blows now with cheating Sumo bullshit. I'm glad you lifted it 4 inches (generic you) Oly babe
On that note. Did snatch grip deads today with some other evil things to work around a sore quad, currently can’t move