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25-Aug-05, 02:23 PM
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The thing is my hammy is fine, absolutely fine, until I get to some moderate weights. At about 185-225 on squats or deadlifts is when I start feeling the twinge. Pushing past there is where it actually starts to become painful. I'm going to add some light cardio when I get back to school this weekend to my routine. I don't know if I can handle benching 3x a week lol.
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25-Aug-05, 02:30 PM
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#1232
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Are you remembering to stretch?
I don't remember what the most recent research shows, stretching before or after lifting for best results. To be safe, I do both - VERY SLOWLY.
Also, when you want to use moderate or heavy weights, maybe you are warming up wrong for your body. Instead of warming up in such a manner to save all your energy for the lifts, try doing 50% for 10, 60% for 8, 90% for 3, then go to your planned lift. Maybe this will help. This is the warmup advice that todd gave me and it has really worked for me. I can't get the super big lifts like the PL's do, but I haven't gotten any real injuries yet either.
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25-Aug-05, 02:34 PM
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#1233
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I'm horrible when it comes to stretching. I know I should, but I don't lol. I'm going to start stretching more regularly hopefully. I'm pretty sure the PLing style warm up works for me, but with this injury you might be right - it might not be enough to get the hammy prepared. I'm gonna take some time off from heavy compound leg work, but I'll be sure to thoroughly warm up when I hit it heavy again. |
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25-Aug-05, 02:42 PM
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Never stretch a cold muscle. Even in yoga you warm up first, and get the blood flowing. Stretching would probably help alot. My BF won't stretch either even though it would help him with his back problems so much!
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25-Aug-05, 03:12 PM
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Lots of good advice here already, so all I have to say is, I feel for you. It sucks.
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25-Aug-05, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ajarvis
Never stretch a cold muscle. Even in yoga you warm up first, and get the blood flowing. Stretching would probably help alot. My BF won't stretch either even though it would help him with his back problems so much! |
Thanks, I always get those two mixed up, that's why I do both.
You do a lot of running still? You don't stretch before the run - just after? Warm up before stretching? What do you do, walk 1/2 mile first, stretch, then run. Or warmup by walking, then run, then stretch?
I know this is unrelated to Greg's hamstring problem (sorry for the hijack), but I'd really like to know. I bet some stretching along with the lifting would be helpful for it - along with some different kind of warmups before the heavy stuff.
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Last edited by .V.; 25-Aug-05 at 04:44 PM.
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25-Aug-05, 06:40 PM
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Right now I haven't been stretching too much before my runs just because I don't have time. But I make sure to stretch my IT band, calves, and achilles tendon because those are problem areas for me. I'll do a five minute warmup - half a mile - stretch then start my run. Before running it's just light stretching, but after the run I like to do a good stretching session of all the major muscles. I include my neck and shoulders because if it's a long one they get tense. I try to do one or two sessions of yoga as well to compensate for when I can't stretch properly.
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25-Aug-05, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gcs118
I'm horrible when it comes to stretching. I know I should, but I don't lol. I'm going to start stretching more regularly hopefully. I'm pretty sure the PLing style warm up works for me, but with this injury you might be right - it might not be enough to get the hammy prepared. I'm gonna take some time off from heavy compound leg work, but I'll be sure to thoroughly warm up when I hit it heavy again. |
Ugg... Streching! That's why I never was able to any farther with Gymnastics!
Great with the arial stuff, aweful with the streching and floor routine stuff!
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26-Aug-05, 12:49 AM
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#1239
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haha yeah it's gonna kill me but I gotta do something about this leg of mine!
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27-Aug-05, 11:49 AM
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CHEST, Saturday, August 27, 2005
Bench Press 10 x 45 lbs, 5 x 95 lbs, 3 x 115 lbs, 3 x 135 lbs, 1 x 155 lbs, 3 x 170 lbs, 3 x 180 lbs, 3 x 190 lbs, 1 x 200 lbs, 1 x 205 lbs, 1 x 210 lbs
DB Flat Press 4 x 70 lbs SUPERSET w/ Tricep Pushdown 10 x 130 lbs twice
Front Raises 8 x 25 lbs SUPERSET w/Lateral Raises 8 x 25 lbs
Notes: Flat press should've been easier, I need to eat more before I go but I'm never hungry in the morning. Supersets because I was pinched for time. Decent return workout for my chest. |
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27-Aug-05, 01:06 PM
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#1241
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Force if punk! You have to eat. even if your body is not hungry, make it eat. Other than that, how did the weight feel?
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27-Aug-05, 01:55 PM
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If you can't eat - drink. A protein shake makes a nice breakfast if you are in a hurry or not hungry.
Remember what the old ladies used to say, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day". Seems like the old ladies were right about quite a bit.
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27-Aug-05, 04:26 PM
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It'll be easier once I get to school, more of a variety for breakfast, and I won't lift until the afternoons after a few meals anyway. Move in tomorrow at noon.
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27-Aug-05, 04:30 PM
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#1244
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Where is your school at man? I'm gonna be heading to Cleveland for a doctor appointment probably in the next few months. If you aren't too far from there i could swing over  .
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"Strength Gains are the Key to Muscle Growth".
"You will miss some and you will make some but what happens with these sets WILL determine your future strength."
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27-Aug-05, 04:36 PM
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I go to Kent State, it's north of Akron by about 15 minutes. From Cleveland I'd say a 40 minute drive. Let me know when you're gonna be in the Cleveland area and hopefully we can work something out. Like a you-teach-me-how-to-do-stuff-right session  |
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