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Workout Thread IV (pg. 482)
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| Wish I had a squat rack. I have to clean the bar to get it up on my shoulders, so I can't do as much as with a rack. Still feels good to be doing squats again, though. |
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| Paradox Lost |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Wish I had a squat rack. I have to clean the bar to get it up on my shoulders, so I can't do as much as with a rack. Still feels good to be doing squats again, though. |
As much as I enjoy squats when I do them correctly, the reality is, I generally fail to do them correctly.
I personally prefer the leg press over the squat rack, though my gym is without one.
So rather than hurt my back, I regulate my leg exercises to just leg extensions and leg curls these days. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
I do front squats because I find it easier to maintain proper form that way and I don't have a rack (not going to try to clean the weight and then maneuver it behind my head, LOL).
As far as injury goes, I am scared of deadlifts, although I do try them occasionally. |
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| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
As far as injury goes, I am scared of deadlifts, although I do try them occasionally. |
:conf: why? just don't use weights that you can't handle |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
:conf: why? |
Bad lower back. |
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| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Bad lower back. |
ah ha...yeah i've got a relatively weak lower back as well. i do deadlifts but always before i tire out my back with other stuff but lately just use that hamstring machine |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| Supposedly deadlifts will actually strengthen your lower back and make injury less likely, if you do them correctly. I am just worried that my form will slip up once and I'll seriously injure myself. |
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| Paradox Lost |
How is that affecting your running?
Is it making it difficult to maintain a consistently upright posture? |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| I don't have back problems when running at all, actually. Maybe if I did long distances it would hurt, but for what I do it doesn't bother me at all. |
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| Fledz |
| quote: | Originally posted by Gauss
Well, almost. :D Isn't that the point of having a V-taper? :p |
Nope. You've gone and overdone it. |
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| Domesticated |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
For running this past week I did basically nothing but sprint sets, after warming up of course. I also did a lot of box jumps and other plyometric type leg movements. All barefoot. I'm resting this weekend and I feel great. My legs feel like they're getting quite powerful in spite of not lifting any weights with them.
I am trying to work on pulling exercises for my arms (pulldowns, rowing motions, etc.). I need to find a proper pullup bar. |
On that, people seem to think that weights are the absolute key to high-intensity strength. Anecdotally though, I would say that is untrue. After running for four or five years at high level, I was able to totally cream the gym junkies on the leg press without any previous experience, and maintain my lifts for far longer too.
| quote: | Originally posted by Paradox Lost
Have you tried integrating tempo-change intervals into your workouts (ie, Fartlek runs)?
It's a very effective amalgam between mileage runs and high intensity intervals:
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/fartlek.htm
It's especially useful in developing your ability to change gears in a race, or in any instance in which a short or more sustained surge is necessary in your training. |
Listen to Paradox, he knows what he is on about. Fartlek is the cornerstone of most professional runners' training regimes.
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
Nope. You've gone and overdone it. |
Sorry Gauss, I have to agree. Your lats are a bit silly looking. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
Now that I've bought a proper bar and set of plates I can finally combine running and weightlifting. For a long time I was generally doing only one or the other.
Still haven't found a pullup bar. :whip: |
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