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| Orbax |
| quote: | Originally posted by nrjizer
I'm also reading that the pain from splints/stress fractures is usually greatest at the beginning of the run, and then gradually lessens. But for me it was the opposite. At first I was fine, and then it progressed to a dull ache by the time I was done.
This sucks. It's so nice out, I want to run badly :( |
It is most likely shin splints. I used to get them all the time until I got lighter shoes. It comes from running with your toes up or having heavy shoes and using a lot of shin to keep it level.
If you just stand there and have your toes pointed forward and slowly lift your toes as far up as you can while keeping the heel on the ground and then once its all the way up rotate your foot outward 45 degrees and lower it. Do a couple sets of 15 on each foot and itll help.
itll go away. Ibuprofen and Ice help too. |
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| nrjizer |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
It is most likely shin splints. I used to get them all the time until I got lighter shoes. It comes from running with your toes up or having heavy shoes and using a lot of shin to keep it level.
If you just stand there and have your toes pointed forward and slowly lift your toes as far up as you can while keeping the heel on the ground and then once its all the way up rotate your foot outward 45 degrees and lower it. Do a couple sets of 15 on each foot and itll help.
itll go away. Ibuprofen and Ice help too. |
I'll definately try those exercises, thanks dude.
I think I'm going to get an xray for piece of mind, though. The thing is, I used to run 20+ miles a week, every week, and had not one problem (same pair of shoes too, they're Saucony's and they rock). Then about 1-2 months ago, I stopped running and started skating again becuase the weather was getting ty. I busted ass and bruised my upper shin/lower knee pretty good right around the area that is getting pain now. This was about a month ago (I decided to stop skating after that, it's just too destructive on the body). I'm worried that I fractured something then, and that going out running for the first time yesterday is causing it to flare up. |
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| chi6me8ra |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
I correct people all the time.
I just say "Hey I notice you doing this and someone gave me some advice once on it and it really helped me out.They said to _____ and i felt a lot better with it. So...just letting you know if you want to try it." |
that's a nice way to put things...you able to exercise even a little again or do you have to continue to wait cause of the hepatitis A |
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| Tholius |
Hey guys...
I'm trying to build my endurance, athleticism...
Wondering how many situps, pushups, pullups and squats in a row (w/out any weights) are considered average, and above that good. |
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| Orbax |
| quote: | Originally posted by chi6me8ra
that's a nice way to put things...you able to exercise even a little again or do you have to continue to wait cause of the hepatitis A |
no working out yet, probably have to wait another week.
Sigh, a month off, no eating, and a flu like sickness for 2.5 weeks.
im thin as a rail right now... *cries* |
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| Xenocreator_PG_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
no working out yet, probably have to wait another week.
Sigh, a month off, no eating, and a flu like sickness for 2.5 weeks.
im thin as a rail right now... *cries* |
see what happens!! You get older, lose the muscle & then start crying like a little girl! IT'S ALL YOUR FATES!!! YOU'LL ALL BE CRYING LIKE LITTLE GIRLS. MARK MY WORDS!!!
I did some excersize this morning. I only realised I was doing it after I found myself in the middle of a forrest, about 12 miles out of town. Ive decided to cut back on my LSD use by a little now. |
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| Inertia |
k, i've posted here before, but now i think i'm a bit more in the proper mindset for this.
currently:
18 years old (19 in feb.)
a bit over 6 feet tall
220lbs, give or take a pound or two
i have been training in TKD for about 9-10 months now. when i began, i was around 208lbs. i dropped a couple pounds, then shot up to 221lbs. i'm thinner than i was (haven't measured , but pants that didn't fit before, fit now :p) and i don't have any issue with the fact that i am heavy (well, losing about 20 pounds would make flyings kicks easier :p).
anyways, my 2 main areas i want to work on are the following:
arm strength. i am pretty strong for someone who does not really work on his arms i would say. however, i can't do too many pushups, which is a problem in TKD, since it's a very basic exercise. i will manage to do whatever amount i am ordered (rarely more than 25 at a time) but it takes a lot out of me. plus, i feel crap because of it. more arms strength would make my punches more powerful as well.
abs. i have a nice definition i'd say, but i still got that belly under the attempt of a 6pack that ruins the image :p i was doing some situp training, but it really started messing my back up. i had pains in my lower back, and i consulted my chiropractor (i suffer from a nice case of scoliosis) and he told me to quit for the time being, 'till we figured out the exact root of the problem, as situps aren't really great for your back, but shouldn't cause much pain either. he also suggested i balance it out doing backups. you guys suggest any ab exercises? also, strong abs are a must for hard sparring, which is something i'm getting more into.
if you also have any tips on increasing tendonal strength, that'd pwn. you see, as i once heard, you have muscular strength, which is what would, coupled with good technique, allow me to deliver a powerful kick. however, unless i put the power behind it, i cannot lift my leg to deliver high kicks. practitioners with more tendonal strength, i believe is the term, lift their legs and can hold their feet in high positions without necessarily having to use fast movement or put strength behind it. this really helps for control. i don't really need it, as i'm not that much into the graceful side of my art, but it would be a great help for gradings, forms and demonstrations.
my TKD regime is basically a lot of cardio. running around kicking, padwork, jumps, sparring. i also recently started jogging, to try and improve my resistance, which i think is already half decent.
any help? thanks. |
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| nrjizer |
You need to be doing lots of high repetition, low resistance exercises. Pushups, although you may hate them, are one of the best examples. I do about 200 every morning, usually in 4 sets of 50.
What you DON'T want to be doing is hitting the gym and slapping on as many weights as you can handle. For martial arts you do not want to build huge, bulking muscle. Remember that Force = Mass * Acceleration. Yes, mass obviousy does add more force, but ultimately you can deliver a stronger punch with smaller, more toned, fast muscles, than you can with huge ripped arms that move slower. Just look at Bruce Lee. |
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| Yan |
Just to let everyone know...
Incline bench = ABSOLUTE WINNAR 4EVA
100 crunches on the baby will TEAR your abs to pieces. It's sooo good. |
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| chi6me8ra |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orbax
no working out yet, probably have to wait another week.
Sigh, a month off, no eating, and a flu like sickness for 2.5 weeks.
im thin as a rail right now... *cries* |
another week isn't so bad, you'll bounce back pretty quickly once you are eating and working out again...flue like symptons for that long sucks though :sadgreen: |
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| kush paintings |
If any of you want to check it out, I started a web page with my trainer back home dedicated to providing workouts for hockey players. A lot of the excercises are good for anybody looking for the more toned look rather than bulk....
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| Inertia |
| quote: | Originally posted by nrjizer
You need to be doing lots of high repetition, low resistance exercises. Pushups, although you may hate them, are one of the best examples. I do about 200 every morning, usually in 4 sets of 50.
What you DON'T want to be doing is hitting the gym and slapping on as many weights as you can handle. For martial arts you do not want to build huge, bulking muscle. Remember that Force = Mass * Acceleration. Yes, mass obviousy does add more force, but ultimately you can deliver a stronger punch with smaller, more toned, fast muscles, than you can with huge ripped arms that move slower. Just look at Bruce Lee. |
of course. but getting a bit ripped would be nice. gotta give the ladies some eyecandy :toothless not like i'm training to go fight in the olympics...
seriously now, i guess i'll just have to suck it up and do some pushups. any advice for the other stuff? (abs, tendonal strength) |
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