i would like to have a buffalo bar sometimes. i haven't done anything except squat with my SSB since last August.
Brought my Rogue DL bar to the gym. Pulled 7 again. Also rushed it and fucked up the lift. Didn't get set up correctly and didn't put tension on the bar before I ripped it. But still pulled it. But dang what a difference in feeling that bar has. It's sweet. Choked on 695 though
she’s my current muscle mommy crush idgaf about peds but not sure where she stands with a normal voice
Not sure where to ask this but having a lot of hip issues, basically told it’s because I’m the most inflexible person alive in my hamstrings and hips etc. anyone got a good stretching program to follow?
Resistance bands will help but Clamshells Side leg raises Banded ankle forward lunge Donkey kicks Front leg raises Banded Spanish squats Check your ankle mobility. Tight ankles/calves can lead to hip issues
Yeah I want to go back to basics and just do soem stretches body weight stuff I have some stuff from My PT but it’s just wanted to find some videos and stuff too. I’d love to be able to touch my toes but yes. My ankle and calf mobility is and too
The P90x Stretch-X video was really good back in the day. You might be able to find it fairly easy. You could also see if you have a local Stretch Lab or something similar.
Kinda. It's a place where someone assists you in stretching movements. We have a StretchLab and a StretchZone.
I’ve liked everything I’ve done from that Strength Side channel on YouTube. If I’ve had a specific issue I search it up and use that to supplement a lot of my stretching work.
The AthleanX guy is a pretty big douche and a phony but his program for anterior pelvic tilt was p good too
He has solid info and gives it away on YouTube without pushing his platform/products too much. He’s good with me.
I started doing all of these and plus some for the knee issue I mentioned and after two weeks my hips haven’t hurt for the first time in years
It’s funny, when you’re young, you can just lift without regard for joint health, and everything just works out smoothly. As you get older, you start to appreciate accessory exercises and stretching, so much more.
I definitely miss being in and out of a gym in 45 minutes because there was zero warm up, cool down, accessory exercises. Now a days it’s usually 10-15 minutes before I hit my first working set
Yeah trying to get into the stretching game. I never stretch. I tried yoga but I don’t really like all the telling what to do and not knowing what that thing is they want me to do. I’ve been having some little “pings” in my left shoulder the past few months and then last week it and my left arm went numb. Like felt like when your foot falls asleep. So this weekend I just start doing some shoulder stretches and I do the one from baseball when you put your arm across your face and pull with the other arm and “POP”. Scared the shit out of me as I knew I blew something. I guess I might have done something or slept on it wrong or whatever but no more numbness and feels great.
daily stretcher here. i had been doing warmups and stuff like mcgills big 3 daily, but after last years issues i took to laying on the floor at night and moving around while i relax. have a few light bands to work with. it's been great for my shoulders, back, and hips.
I’m to the point of age + desk job + training + size where I’m having to actually do a little more mobility than when I first started. I’m doing rotator cuff shit now because we’ve figured out that’s driving my shoulder pain
Oh I hit a squat single @ 611 then 545x4 @8 after. 4 weeks out. bigjrock coming to Nola to compete. Need all the gumbo and étouffée recs post meet
also part of the stretching making workouts a lot longer club. it can be time consuming but would probably be more likely to have my shoulder or left knee act up if I don’t
I’m torn. I like how I feel after stretching but most the research I’ve read shows it’s mostly unnecessary prior to working out and does not reduce injury risk. As long as you do a couple sets of lighter weight building up to your work sets, you’re good to go.
For pressing days, do light tricep extensions/banded rows/face pulls Lower body I just do a bunch of leg swings to open things up Find Andrew Lock as a really good resource I’d like to add in McGill big 3 again
Well shit. I'll be at the in-laws that weekend. Is that the USPA event at the Alario Center? I work on the West Bank and I think I remember seeing that on their billboard. I'll be honest, I USUALLY don't get gumbo at restaurants. There are some good ones, but when you grow up on Grandma's.... If you really want gumbo, R'evolution (haven't been there in forever) and Gumbo Shop probably have my favorites in the city. Favorite Casual spots: Butcher - I love the Cubano, but the brussels, mac and cheese, Le Pig Mac...I've never had a bad meal. Crabby Jack's - smoked duck poboy dressed with cole slaw Turkey and The Wolf - weird sandwiches but fantastic Atchafalaya is another one of my favorites that I don't think is too touristy. Toups Meatery, as well. Classy Drinking spots Jewel of the South - A LITTLE pretentious, but ranked Top 5 bar in North America Cure - More casual, but still ranked Top 50 in the same list as above. Much broader eating choices. Let me know if you need any other specific recs. NOLA thread has a bunch of good stuff in there too. Give em hell, man.
Butcher is like a 10 minute walk from Harrah's. You may be tempted to go to Mother's since it's so close. I would pass. It's fine, but not worth waiting in line.
have been to butcher and atchafalaya always visited a customer in metarie and we got gumbo at chef ron’s a lot. the thing about gumbo is i want so much of it.
Really kicking myself. Should've done a before and after. Think I posted in here before, but was diagnosed as T1D about 4 years ago. Weighed about 145lbs when I found out, weighed around 170lbs - 195lbs throughout HS. Also, fractured my arm/dislocated my shoulder in Jan of this year. Probably weighed165lbs when that happened. Have been working out every day + rehab since April and finally starting to feel good about my body again. Haven't hit a scale yet, but I have to be close to 180lbs, only about 10 - 15lbs more to go before I'll be content.
I do a full active/dynamic warmup with my speed and agility based workouts (plyos, footwork, boxing, sprinting). For lifting I’ll typically skip that, and do mobility exercises, combined with doing warm-up sets for whatever lift. Post exercise, is when I do quite a bit of static stretching and foam rolling for recovery.
Exploring Mobility 2 by Vernon Griffith. It’s outstanding and goes well beyond stretching. Passive and active with and without load. He specializes in hip stuff. Super smart and genuine dude, and a great follow on IG too. https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/griffith-program-1674618700