On August 22 2014 07:10 zulu_nation8 wrote: I'm having pretty bad hip flexor problems still with squats and it's now at the point that I'm only comfortable doing the same weight for work sets as my bench work set. My deadlift is still 100 lbs more and looks to be at the correct weight though I get a tiny bit of pain after those also. I was looking at this: http://breakingmuscle.com/mobility-recovery/squats-and-hip-dysfuction-2-common-problems-and-how-to-fix-them
and I'm fairly certain through my internet researched personal diagnosis that my weak glutes are the cause. I was told to stick my butt out more the last time someone watched me squat, and by not doing that, it's probably placing too much stress on my flexors. Igne told me to sit in squat position for 10min everyday, which I'm doing. I'm also stretching and can do this:
without any problems and pushing my hips forward as far as I can possibly go. So mobility and flexibility is probably not the cause. I've also been doing glute bridges on rest days and pre-workout and some other glute stuff before squatting. Should I take a break from squatting? What else can I do to strengthen glutes and practice correct form? I don't wanna bench more than I can squat and attract weird stares.
Basically on warm up sets at about 80% of the workset and worksets, I experience a sharp pain near my hip flexor area as I'm coming up. Sometimes I squat through it but sometimes with 1 day rest, the pain gets pretty bad and I lower the weight.
When you're doing those stretches make sure your hips are forward and squeeze your glutes.
Do glute and core activation when warming up to help relieve the lower back/hip flexor over compensation. Use bands, do glute bridges for warm ups, etc. Make sure you're squeezing your glutes before you unrack the bar to set your spine and squeeze them through the finish on the way up.
On August 23 2014 10:28 zulu_nation8 wrote: wat havent tried, i meant when you started lifting i should've done the same instead of play league of legends.
hi TL fitness, first time here. i've been working out for almost a year now, and outside of the muscle gains i havent really witnessed any big shift in weight (maybe about 10lbs~15lbs). i eat about 2k-1.5k calories a day, but some times 2.5k~2.8k depending on the situation (if im out having a good time). idk if it is my work out routine or if it is my diet... can anyone give me some advice to maybe what food to avoid (or how to make a meal plan)? im currently 205 and yes i do have a belly but i have noticed it getting smaller since last year.
Refereeing 14 soccer games in a weekend... what was I thinking.
Anyways, currently screwing with bodyweight stuff because the only vaguely affordable local gym doesn't have barbells.
wat.
After I get back in the swing of things at school might shift to a vaguely more hypertrophic plan, but we shalt see. I was feeling very healthy and good about my lifts when I left school.
alright guys, so I have decided to set myself a new goal. I've been looking at diet plans and what I should eat in the course of a given day... I've been stuck at about 72 Kilograms for a while now, and I don't think that is likely to change by simply eating less.
There are some flaws with this (more specifically where I am living now, it is difficult to get hamburger patties), but I can probably substitute Salmon in place of Tuna, right? Chicken breast alone is also a bit difficult to find.
What do you guys think of this in correlation with a well-rounded workout? With what I am trying to do, do I have to match this diet plan 100%?
On August 24 2014 18:08 BreAKerTV wrote: alright guys, so I have decided to set myself a new goal. I've been looking at diet plans and what I should eat in the course of a given day... I've been stuck at about 72 Kilograms for a while now, and I don't think that is likely to change by simply eating less.
There are some flaws with this (more specifically where I am living now, it is difficult to get hamburger patties), but I can probably substitute Salmon in place of Tuna, right? Chicken breast alone is also a bit difficult to find.
What do you guys think of this in correlation with a well-rounded workout? With what I am trying to do, do I have to match this diet plan 100%?
Why on earth are you trying to weigh less than 160lbs? How tall are you?
On August 24 2014 18:08 BreAKerTV wrote: alright guys, so I have decided to set myself a new goal. I've been looking at diet plans and what I should eat in the course of a given day... I've been stuck at about 72 Kilograms for a while now, and I don't think that is likely to change by simply eating less.
There are some flaws with this (more specifically where I am living now, it is difficult to get hamburger patties), but I can probably substitute Salmon in place of Tuna, right? Chicken breast alone is also a bit difficult to find.
What do you guys think of this in correlation with a well-rounded workout? With what I am trying to do, do I have to match this diet plan 100%?
Why on earth are you trying to weigh less than 160lbs? How tall are you?
That is no longer my goal. I wanna get ripped. BTW, I'm 180 CM.
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She obviously has great tastes 
