Thanks Penz I will try and check foot placement. Also thanks Stro I do incorporate leg machines into my workouts might have to do more so if the pain happens again [Reply]
I read this last night and found it interesting... think the guy is pretty legit (author of Overcoming Gravity), even though he kind of talked himself into circles. :-) https://stevenlow.org/overcoming-tendonitis/
He breaks down the different stages of tendon issues and some of the misconceptions, and has quite a bit on recommended rehab.
I tried resting my tennis elbow for a while and lately have just said fuck it... and despite the elbow, it's felt great to get back to the gym (I'm also terrible at resting everything, even though I haven't had much time for working out).
Did something to my knee a couple of weeks ago, too, because of course I did... :-) ...but, nothing too serious after taking it easy for a few days, just some tightness/swelling lately after leg days. [Reply]
Dr Austin Baraki (Barbell Medicine person) had tennis elbow and couldn't conventional bench for years, he moved to reverse grip bench that didn't give him an issue. Also allowed him to set new PBs as it was a totally new exercise for him!
There's usually a way to continue training through injury somehow.
Lower weight/higher reps also usually a good place to try. [Reply]
Did some DoggCrapp (DC) training since summer and man it's been a great change of pace. I hadn't used any DC principles for about 15 years. I ran a simple Upper/Lower, 3x per week split, with it. One week was 2 upper sessions and 1 lower, the next week was the opposite. Rest/Paused sets can be just brutal.
Was nice to train differently and the extreme stretching is pretty intense.
Looking to add some weight into winter but my joints need a break from DC. Trying to determine where I should go for a good strength/mass building routine this time. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
Did some DoggCrapp (DC) training since summer and man it's been a great change of pace. I hadn't used any DC principles for about 15 years. I ran a simple Upper/Lower, 3x per week split, with it. One week was 2 upper sessions and 1 lower, the next week was the opposite. Rest/Paused sets can be just brutal.
Was nice to train differently and the extreme stretching is pretty intense.
Looking to add some weight into winter but my joints need a break from DC. Trying to determine where I should go for a good strength/mass building routine this time.
Interesting, hadn't ever heard of the extreme stretch before, just that stretching afterwards might help build muscle.
I'll give it a shot next time I'm done with my 20 reps of 170lb skull crushers! [Reply]
Yeah, I know, I Googled what you posted the other night... same 30k feet concept of stretching with resistance = good, but not going to run out and set 500lbs across my chest either. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Yeah, I know, I Googled what you posted the other night... same 30k feet concept of stretching with resistance = good, but not going to run out and set 500lbs across my chest either.
Doesn't have to be heavy weight for the extreme stretching. I'll use 30lb DBs for the chest fly stretch and getting to 60 seconds after your chest work is damn tough. You'll be shaking like a leaf. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
Doesn't have to be heavy weight for the extreme stretching. I'll use 30lb DBs for the chest fly stretch and getting to 60 seconds after your chest work is damn tough. You'll be shaking like a leaf.
Shit, that's probably what I'm best at in the gym! [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
Doesn't have to be heavy weight for the extreme stretching. I'll use 30lb DBs for the chest fly stretch and getting to 60 seconds after your chest work is damn tough. You'll be shaking like a leaf.
Hold it until it feels like it is going to pop. Cry while contracting, take a deep breath and do it again.
I can't wait until I can get back in the gym in mid March.
My kid has challenged me to the 1000lb club. [Reply]
