So I used these things called Hang Ups yesterday that basically just strap on to your legs and have hooks for you to hang upside down on a pull up bar from. Felt pretty good, back popped and loosened up and what not. Then as soon as I got down my back was super weak and felt really weird (not quite painful tho) and I basically just had to lie on the floor for ten minutes. Woke up today and was pretty sore especially on my left side (my bad SI joint). Warmed up at the gym and felt pretty good. By the time I finished and did some stretching/lax ball rolling it felt amazing. I can't get my back to pop like I usually can which I'm hoping means I've finally got my SI joint in place and released like six years of tension from it.

Started my first squat cycle this week in like a year and half. Made it through rugby season without injury and ready for some gaaaains.

Some liftin from today (105kg and 120kg)
https://www.instagram.com/p/999VpNwCFr/

IgnE

United States7681 Posts

November 12 2015 07:34 GMT

#1542

Dude. I want to try that.

mordek

United States12705 Posts

November 12 2015 15:00 GMT

#1543

Sounds neat if that did the trick for you. I had to do a bunch of google-fu to get to it though.
I think this is what you're talking about.

decafchicken

United States20166 Posts

November 12 2015 15:19 GMT

#1544

Yep that's it. SI feels great this morning. Got heavy sets of 8 for squats today, we'll see how I'm feeling after that.

FFGenerations

7088 Posts

November 12 2015 18:26 GMT

#1545

lol sounds sick
i wonder if you could just hang by behind your knees over a bar to get that effect
happy birthday Philozovic i just bought a "lower end" guitar for £400 so £1000 for a long-term gym equipment doesn't sound too crazy!
also i'm rich now so it doesn't sound crazy unless you're poor in which case it sounds crazy lol...
literally i saved up in 1 month what it used to take me 1 year to save ....people are paid way too much in this world

IgnE

United States7681 Posts

November 12 2015 19:51 GMT

#1546

Maybe you can graduate from egg and mayo sandwiches.

FFGenerations

7088 Posts

November 12 2015 20:32 GMT

#1547

yeah i've actually been buying slices of meat and prawns (not slices) from the deli counter at the superstore for lunch, talk about fuckin upper class
except my car broke down again today so i couldnt get anything for lunch FML

Faust852

Luxembourg4004 Posts

November 12 2015 20:50 GMT

#1548

So I went to do a 5k with a friend runner. I decided we should go at our usual speed for this one, so I can get an idea of what is a really good runner.
The dude left me on the ground so fast lol. I was pretty happy with my 26min but the dude did it in less than 20 haha.
Still I'm really happy with my progression, my goal is to do a 10 miles run in 1h20 by march, I put the bar high but I think i can do it if I keep going.

Philozovic

France1677 Posts

November 12 2015 21:37 GMT

#1549

On November 13 2015 03:26 FFGenerations wrote:
lol sounds sick
i wonder if you could just hang by behind your knees over a bar to get that effect
happy birthday Philozovic i just bought a "lower end" guitar for £400 so £1000 for a long-term gym equipment doesn't sound too crazy!
also i'm rich now so it doesn't sound crazy unless you're poor in which case it sounds crazy lol...
literally i saved up in 1 month what it used to take me 1 year to save ....people are paid way too much in this world

Well I gratuated 6 months ago so not rich but I could afford it, still it was weird to spend 3 months of what I used to live with.

decafchicken

United States20166 Posts

November 13 2015 03:51 GMT

#1550

Holy shitballs I felt great today. Did sets of 8 225 to 355, no pain and felt rock solid driving out of the hole. Sets of 10 on monday were somewhat painful and much less steady. Did the hang ups again today at the end and nothing like last time, think i really did get my SI to set on tuesday with it.

On November 13 2015 03:26 FFGenerations wrote:
lol sounds sick
i wonder if you could just hang by behind your knees over a bar to get that effect

Nah, being able to relax completely is pretty important. Too many muscles engaged if you did that.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

November 13 2015 05:33 GMT

#1551

am i stupid for thinking that I feel thinner from running than not running even though my calorie deficit are around the same either way?

IgnE

United States7681 Posts

November 13 2015 05:48 GMT

#1552

What do you mean? Are you counting the running as a calorie deficit and then eating more and calling it even? Because that's not how it works.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

November 13 2015 06:00 GMT

#1553

i've been lifting less and running more and eating the same so I might even be cutting down the deficit. I just look thinner than when I did very little cardio. Also lighter cuz of muscle loss probably. Thinner as in less bodyfat, obviously thinner overall cuz less lifting.

IgnE

United States7681 Posts

November 13 2015 06:46 GMT

#1554

If you've never run before, running is hard and you will get thinner.

Pulimuli

Sweden2766 Posts

November 13 2015 12:18 GMT

#1555

Been doing mostly Calisthenics for the past year, which i enjoy alot. Still doing a bit of weights here and there but mostly running/cali

FFGenerations

7088 Posts

November 13 2015 19:26 GMT

#1556

running puts a spring in ur step
i like to run everywhere when i'm running
except i never go anywhere
now my car broke down again so maybe its a different story LOL
also i'm not rich anymore
f m l