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Energies
Australia3225 Posts
I need to really condition my body, the lower back can't seem to handle doing max squats and deads on the same day... I was out for almost 3 days. On another note, anyone ever drive home thinking that they're sober and then wake up hungover the next day? | ||
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unknown.sam
Philippines2701 Posts
On March 12 2011 16:32 Energies wrote: On another note, anyone ever drive home thinking that they're sober and then wake up hungover the next day? yeah happened to me (just once though). i could've sworn i was ONLY tipsy when i was on my way home from a sunday night of drinking at a friend's place. the following morning i had to skip work cause i was so dizzy and had the worst migraine. scary thing about that experience was i don't remember anything. last thing i remember, i was at a friend's place and then, next thing i know i wake up at home with a hangover. | ||
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
On March 12 2011 16:32 Energies wrote: On another note, anyone ever drive home thinking that they're sober and then wake up hungover the next day? uhh.. not really, no | ||
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RosaParksStoleMySeat
Japan926 Posts
On March 12 2011 12:46 phyre112 wrote: Guys it's OK. Rosa was actually going for a PR DL, and he dropped the bar from the top of the lift, CAUSING the quake. Not a big deal. <3 you so much for this post. Also, I have a question about endurance. When making the "come here" motion with my middle and/or index fingers against a soft, spongy surface, my wrist starts to hurt intensely. Is this a weakness that would be improved by strengthening my grip by any chance? | ||
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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
On March 12 2011 18:45 RosaParksStoleMySeat wrote: When making the "come here" motion with my middle and/or index fingers against a soft, spongy surface I see what you did there... | ||
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unknown.sam
Philippines2701 Posts
lol | ||
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RosaParksStoleMySeat
Japan926 Posts
lol It's seriously a problem  . | ||
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Energies
Australia3225 Posts
You also have the pinky and index as a brace. Like anything, correct technique is key! EDIT: very slight counter clockwise rotation and not a back and forward hacksaw motion! Phwee.. almost forgot that. | ||
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unknown.sam
Philippines2701 Posts
On March 12 2011 20:16 RosaParksStoleMySeat wrote: It's seriously a problem . dude, you have two hands :D | ||
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RosaParksStoleMySeat
Japan926 Posts
On March 12 2011 20:42 Energies wrote: hmm, I don't know about pain but my wrists do get tired easily doing that. I use the middle and ring finger and make it a small enough arm movement that achieves the same thing. You also have the pinky and index as a brace. Like anything, correct technique is key! EDIT: very slight counter clockwise rotation and not a back and forward hacksaw motion! Phwee.. almost forgot that. Due to certain preferences, the use of more than one finger is typically out of the question. I can usually only use the middle finger, which increases the strain on my carpal muscles--especially the flexor digitorum superficialis. The day after a session in which I used these muscles vigorously, my grip had weakened and it was harder to do chin ups .Eshlow? | ||
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decafchicken
United States20109 Posts
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RowdierBob
Australia13297 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
3x5x85kg bench 1x5x137.5kg deadlift hell yeah! my legs are starting to look freaking huge (and hard!) | ||
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me_viet
Australia1350 Posts
Okay first, a bit of back ground information about myself: +I'm a 21 years of age this April in 4th year uni. I'm looking to get fit again as well as increasing general body strength. I think i'm too skinny atm weighing in at 60-62 kg for 172cm, so part of my aim would be to put on more mass. But the problem is, I don't know what the best approach is. My health background: +I used to be on the school/club swimming team for about 5 years 13 -18 yrs old. +At the height of my swimming (17yrs old) I swam non-stop for 18km. As well as clocking in at 26secs for 50m. +I was also at a state level for Table Tennis representing my state for about 5 years also. Usually competing for a week or so of continuous games. +All this stopped 3 years ago when I got into University T_T. Took up clubbing till 6am, smoking, drinking, mass gaming, just general not taking care of my body. This on top of being a 'hard-gainer (?)" led to me being extremely skinny and not even being able to run swim more than 2km or run 5km non-stop anymore ;_; +I remember in High School during the requisite P.E. class in year 10, I benched something around my body weight, and that was just mucking around. Now I'm 60kg and I can barely do 3 reps of 50kg. It's quite sad lol So TL, I come to you with a plea for help. Help me get healthy again and get back the ripped swimmer look I had back in high school that served me so well up till last year ;_; Problem is atm, I don't know where to start. Being in 4th year uni, I don't have the time to go to the pool/gym like I used to (as well as the money). Gym Membership where I am, is expensive (for me). So until i know I can get maximum benefit from the gym, I would rather work out at home. I have in my poseesion. + 2x7.5kg ankle weights (from Table Tennis training days). + 2x 5kg wrist weights + 2x 10kg dumb bell set these ![[image loading]](http://www.pacillo.com/products/spinlock_dumbbell_bars_b.jpg) In the set is 2x5kg disc weight + 2x 2.5kg disc weight + 2x 2.5kg bar. SO with what I have, are there any excercises I can be doing to help prepare me before hitting the gym? Atm, i'd like to increase my chest area as my biceps/shoulders/triceps are imo developed enough as I do random sets of those whenever I lose a game on ladder. lol. Oh, and I haven't had a smoke for about a year now and for the last 6 months I've only had a few alcohol, not including the beer I have with a nice steak T_T (I take a hit of the green stuff maybe once every month or so, but that's not too unhealthy I think oO). SO TLDR: I want to get fit again. But Don't know where to start out. I would prefer to work out at home with the weights I have atm. However, if it's advised, I'll fork out the money for the gym membership (gym only 5 mins walk down the road lulz). | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
1. Join your gym 2. SS 3. Eat well | ||
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RosaParksStoleMySeat
Japan926 Posts
On March 12 2011 23:27 me_viet wrote: G'day TL Health And Fitness People! Okay first, a bit of back ground information about myself: +I'm a 21 years of age this April in 4th year uni. I'm looking to get fit again as well as increasing general body strength. I think i'm too skinny atm weighing in at 60-62 kg for 172cm, so part of my aim would be to put on more mass. But the problem is, I don't know what the best approach is. My health background: +I used to be on the school/club swimming team for about 5 years 13 -18 yrs old. +At the height of my swimming (17yrs old) I swam non-stop for 18km. As well as clocking in at 26secs for 50m. +I was also at a state level for Table Tennis representing my state for about 5 years also. Usually competing for a week or so of continuous games. +All this stopped 3 years ago when I got into University T_T. Took up clubbing till 6am, smoking, drinking, mass gaming, just general not taking care of my body. This on top of being a 'hard-gainer (?)" led to me being extremely skinny and not even being able to run swim more than 2km or run 5km non-stop anymore ;_; +I remember in High School during the requisite P.E. class in year 10, I benched something around my body weight, and that was just mucking around. Now I'm 60kg and I can barely do 3 reps of 50kg. It's quite sad lol So TL, I come to you with a plea for help. Help me get healthy again and get back the ripped swimmer look I had back in high school that served me so well up till last year ;_; Problem is atm, I don't know where to start. Being in 4th year uni, I don't have the time to go to the pool/gym like I used to (as well as the money). Gym Membership where I am, is expensive (for me). So until i know I can get maximum benefit from the gym, I would rather work out at home. I have in my poseesion. + 2x7.5kg ankle weights (from Table Tennis training days). + 2x 5kg wrist weights + 2x 10kg dumb bell set these In the set is 2x5kg disc weight + 2x 2.5kg disc weight + 2x 2.5kg bar. SO with what I have, are there any excercises I can be doing to help prepare me before hitting the gym? Atm, i'd like to increase my chest area as my biceps/shoulders/triceps are imo developed enough as I do random sets of those whenever I lose a game on ladder. lol. Oh, and I haven't had a smoke for about a year now and for the last 6 months I've only had a few alcohol, not including the beer I have with a nice steak T_T (I take a hit of the green stuff maybe once every month or so, but that's not too unhealthy I think oO). SO TLDR: I want to get fit again. But Don't know where to start out. I would prefer to work out at home with the weights I have atm. However, if it's advised, I'll fork out the money for the gym membership (gym only 5 mins walk down the road lulz). Practically everyone in this thread will recommend that you do barbell training. Home workouts are fine if you have the necessary equipment for them, but nothing quite beats lifting with a good old fashioned barbell. People are going to tell you to get to the gym. There is a lot of great information in the OP about workout program options. I recommend you check it out. Eshlow: It's not that big of a deal  . I'm pretty sure that 15 minutes of "caressing that sponge" so vigorously is just understandably tiring out my hand. My grip seems fine considering my deadlift is nowhere near having any problems. | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On March 12 2011 14:10 Cambium wrote: is it okay if i wear a knee pad when I squat? my right knee always feels funny the day after or is there something wrong with my form? | ||
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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
What kind of a knee pad? If you are talking about a heat sleeve I don't mind but save wraps for special occacions. Post a form vid plx  @Rosa: Think of it as any other lift, your endurance will increse after more usage. At least that is my experience Today's workout: Week 3 of Coan-Philipi Deadlift: worked up to 187,5kg x 2 - slow. lack of sleep definetly shows. Speed Dead: 6 sets of 155kg x 3 - hell, just like last time. 3 rounds of this circuit:
Tired doesn't even begin to describe my exhaustion. Vid of 187,5kg x 2 to come later. | ||
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
I recommend you try starting strength or stronglifts 5x5 (who could have seen that coming!) also, there are no hard gainers! only people who are afraid of eating like they should! | ||
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