Fitness & Martial Arts Thread

[Rocsteady]

Cable pullover could be a decent shout, will give them a shot. Tricep pull downs are literally the worst exercise for my wrists, dunno why but they totally destroy them.

Probably will add in a few crunches and the like but have never found them particularly effective tbh.

I can't actually find what a Viking chair is even with google.

Been to multiple doctors, think they're generally a little gooseberry fool with sports exercises.

Need to get myself some crazy new tricked out straps designed for extreme heavy lifting too. Got a powerball on it's way which will hopefully help a little with rehab.

[Rocsteady]

Thought it might've been. Yeah there's one of those will be utilising that.

[CuriousOyster]

Tried doing deadlifts in my flat converse rather than my running trainers I usually go to the gym in. Well that makes some difference and I'm an idiot for not doing it sooner, PB 1RM up from 150kg to 160kg (managed 2 reps) after doing 130kg x 5 x 2 so I reckon could even get my 1RM to 165kg-170kg pretty pleased with that.

Need to stop holding my breath during lifting part, feel like going to pass out, I reckon I should probably be breathing out at top

[<]:^D]

nah you'll get better at it. i sometimes do bench sets of 5-8 without breathing. but yeah i'd reset my breath for heavy deadlifts/squats as it's extremely taxing.

[Corazon de Leon]

Broke 14 stone this morning when weighing in. I can now fit into my brother's football tops(small men's) so to celebrate, I've nicked one for tonight. Icing on the cake will be a win against Liverpool.

[False]

nice

grats man

[That's not a growth]

Nice one Cora!

[Mini E]

Good lad - well done!

[Hawky]

Time to start...., ....., ...., cutting

Lean gains here I come

[Rocsteady]

I'll be bulking when I get back in, counting down the days now. Not ideal time for it and I've got a bit of a roid belly on the go but I want some strength back quick.

If anyone's got good ideas for tricep exercises I'm all ears as well, the only part of the body I'm feeling I really won't be able to hit with wonky wrists.

[Hawky]

You could probably do a cable pulldown using your upper forearm with the right extension, not sure which one would be best mind.

[CuriousOyster]

I sometimes use a handle like ones used in cable pullovers for that type of a tricep exercise at a low weight after I've done others. Usually decent if you contract hard when doing it when arms stretched out.

[Corazon de Leon]

gooseberry fool. What's the recovery time if that's what it is? How will you be fixed for the Vase final?

[False]

oh man, bad times

[<]:^D]

strawberry floating gooseberry fool i feel your pain

[BTB]

Gutted to hear that Cuban Pete, fingers crossed you can make a recovery in time for Wembley (and save/score a winning penalty in a dramatic shoot-out)!

Had to use the smith machine for squats yesterday as the gym was very busy, and at the end my lower back was a bit sore/tight. Don't normally ever use the smith machine for squats, so would my feet have been too far back/forwards or would it just be because i don't normally use it and the limitations it puts on your movement?

[Corazon de Leon]

Probably the latter to be honest. I hate using the Smith for squats but the gym I've been using this year doesn't have a squat rack.

Forgot to bring training gear to London with me so don't know what to do about running etc before next Friday.

[Fatal Exception]

My grip is strawberry floated I keep failing on the 12th deadlift because the bar is slipping out of my hands. I could start using wraps but wouldn't that take too much strain off my grip meaning it doesn't get worked out?

[False]

I find that if I am starting to slip, Ill reset at the bottom of a lift, rotate my hands back around into a better position and then pull again.

If I dont reset my hands on long sets I find that they move a slight amount every lift until its uncomfortable and Im not gripping 100%. Obvs if you are already doing this then ignore me, and just get gud

[Corazon de Leon]

My grip is strawberry floated I keep failing on the 12th deadlift because the bar is slipping out of my hands. I could start using wraps but wouldn't that take too much strain off my grip meaning it doesn't get worked out?

I feel your pain - hand injuries to my knuckles and finger mean that my grip is permanently knackered. Wraps are the only way I can do deadlifts at all or I risk popping my fucked-up finger again.