i keep straining something in the same spot in my back >:|
― goole, Monday, October 12, 2015 2:27 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
goddammit happened again. i backed off. squatting last week at 175 was just fine. tried again lat night at 180 and yoink. i'm a little worried.
― goole, Thursday, 22 October 2015 14:42 (eight years ago) link
Long sustained cardio seems to be looked down on now unless you're training for endurance. Interval and sprint type training seems to be preferred.
I sometimes finish my workouts with a short intense jump rope session. Don't know if it actually makes much difference but it feels good and makes me feel like I really worked out.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, October 22, 2015 9:16 AM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
low and slow aerobic (ie with a much lower HR than most ppl associate with "exercise") is generally regarded as a very good way to both train endurance AND stimulate fat-burning but it's a lot more time-consuming than HIIT.
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, October 22, 2015 9:52 AM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
high intensity training gets fast results but is unsustainable over a long period of time got to mix it up, even crossfit admits this now lmao, elite distance runners do ~80% of their training at speed well below their race pace
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 October 2015 15:01 (eight years ago) link
Crossfit seems ridiculous to me. Aside from that issue, everything they do looks like a fantastic way to injure yourself -- so much needless swinging and jerking of limbs and joints.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 22 October 2015 15:17 (eight years ago) link
Crossfit's biggest problem AFAICT is quality control; the better the trainers working with you are about form and combining exercises, the better the box and the less likely you are to injure yourself. Not every box is created equal, though.
― I Am Curious (Dolezal) (DJP), Thursday, 22 October 2015 15:21 (eight years ago) link
I think my (romanian) deadlift has progressed far enough that I need wrist straps--my skinny little wrists and consequent pathetic grip is just never gonna keep up.
― ryan, Thursday, 22 October 2015 15:25 (eight years ago) link
better form is obvs huge but crossfits thing of lifting until exhaustion will break yr form
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 October 2015 16:17 (eight years ago) link
I don't disagree with that (my ass is going nowhere near Crossfit) but I have seen it do wonders for my sister-in-law and a good friend in NYC.
― I Am Curious (Dolezal) (DJP), Thursday, 22 October 2015 16:29 (eight years ago) link
I have a friend who actually developed the *mythic* rhabdo from crossfit.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 22 October 2015 16:33 (eight years ago) link
I am acquainted with a crossfit instructor here and he told me that two of his clients had gotten rhabdo :-/
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, 22 October 2015 17:02 (eight years ago) link
that's just wrong ... there's a lot to admire about CrossFit, but it seems to descend into stupidity all too often
ryan, you might want to consider adding some bodyweight exercises to strengthen your wrists and grip, maybe chin-ups if you're not already doing those ... personally I would be scared to work with weights I knew I couldn't handle without wrist support (or back support for that matter)
#Iamalightweight #nevergettingsw0le
― Brad C., Thursday, 22 October 2015 17:21 (eight years ago) link
started lifting a couple months ago for the first time in like 8 years. I've basically just played basketball/racquetball/tennis and jogging a little to stay in ok shape. But now I'm in my 30s and basically sit all day and night so I need to get my muscles activated. Been good, feels good. My chest is sooooo weak, chest strengthening has always been hard for me since i have really long thin arms (wingspan is 4" more than my height). Makes it hard to stabilize.
I think crossfit would be a blast but its a pretty big commitment of money and time.
― Spottie, Thursday, 22 October 2015 17:29 (eight years ago) link
I went with my SIL and I really liked the camaraderie and encouragement but really hate the idea of spending that much money per month on a gym membership.
― I Am Curious (Dolezal) (DJP), Thursday, 22 October 2015 17:49 (eight years ago) link
I did crossfit for about 8 months few years ago. I credit it for getting me familiar and comfortable with barbells. It introduced me to a whole way of working out that i had no idea about and was generally a lot of fun. Like someone already said these gyms vary in quality i'm sure so YMMV. I had to stop mostly because of the cost. I'm currently working out at a crossfit gym that is less than a mile from my house but i don't do crossfit really at least not in a structured form.One day i stopped by and talked to the owner and was asking about his pricing and pretty much concluding that i couldn't afford it. As i was leaving the guy offered to let me work out there in an "open gym" style and just do my own thing as long as i stay out of the way for like $30 a month. So that's what i do know, i have access to all the equipment and can still do the olympic lifts which you can't really do in most regular gyms.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:02 (eight years ago) link
my gym is cheap, i definitely spend less on food than i used to via making my own etc., but i'm kind of supp queen which definitely costs me some $.
― mattresslessness, Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:09 (eight years ago) link
Sounds like a perfect set up xp
― Spottie, Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:27 (eight years ago) link
my new gym is normally priced but has like everything yoga classes basketball all the weights stuff including olympic set up pool sauna etc, feeling v blessed
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:28 (eight years ago) link
tho no evening yoga classes today for some reason...
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:29 (eight years ago) link
― I Am Curious (Dolezal) (DJP), Thursday, October 22, 2015 12:29 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
def gets results no doubt
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:30 (eight years ago) link
yeah especially if you're new to working out intensely or even at all. Newbie gains are legit with crossfit
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:50 (eight years ago) link
unless you die which is a real possibly too
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:51 (eight years ago) link
no point in living if ur not sw0le tbh
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 October 2015 19:10 (eight years ago) link
I signed up for a New York Sports Club on a $20/month one-club-only deal -- I figured I only ever have time to go on my work lunchbreak so I might as well just have a club by work. It doesn't even include towels, but for $10 you get a ten-towel "towel card" and then half the time they're cool and just give you a towel without a punch. It's a nice clean gym with all the basics and a nice locker room, and it's never ridiculously crowded, which is probably why it had the deal.
It also does not include classes but I'm not much for classes -- I will push myself hard within my own program but I also like to stop when I feel like stopping.
I think it's probably the best gym deal in Manhattan. They probably offer it on the assumption that 80-90% of the people won't go regularly, and I go extremely regularly.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 22 October 2015 19:44 (eight years ago) link
basically the business model for all gyms
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 October 2015 19:46 (eight years ago) link
yeah
it's interesting how every time I go I pretty much see the same 15-20 faces plus a small handful of randoms. I like that anonymous familiarity, like I start to see those same super-fit guys and feel like I am a journeyman in their path or something.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Thursday, 22 October 2015 19:53 (eight years ago) link
lol tru
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 October 2015 19:56 (eight years ago) link
gah travel, visitors, and sickness have completely derailed me from my sw0le plan --- been trying to do 2 weight sessions a week and a certain volume of cardio (as measured in total weekly hours) and it has been tough, my structure feels so fragile
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, 22 October 2015 20:13 (eight years ago) link
i took a week off in september so i was doing good in august and september then i did bad again because i work way too much to the point i'm like ready to drive my car off a cliff. i'll start again after i finish this murder.
― #amazing #babies #touching (harbl), Thursday, 22 October 2015 23:41 (eight years ago) link
oh it just sounded like i'm literally killing someone i'm not don't worry
go murder some weights is what you need to do, stat
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 23 October 2015 14:07 (eight years ago) link
Brad--i do all that! but for real I have tiny wrists, almost avian bone syndrome type stuff. so maybe I'm in denial but I feel like I am dealing with a real physiological limitation.
― ryan, Friday, 23 October 2015 14:44 (eight years ago) link
plus it's just plain frustrating when your grip gives out when the rest of you is feeling great.
― ryan, Friday, 23 October 2015 14:45 (eight years ago) link
might try the "hook grip" tho.
I'm not really the guy to give advice since the heaviest things I pick up are boxes of cat litter
― Brad C., Friday, 23 October 2015 14:49 (eight years ago) link
cld be wrong but grip strength seems like it shldnt have that much to do w wrist size, its more yr forarm muscles, grip strength seems like its generally a weak link which is why wrist straps exist, but also they seem pretty lame
― lag∞n, Friday, 23 October 2015 15:40 (eight years ago) link
needless to say a cursory surfing reveals youtube is full of grip strength workouts
― lag∞n, Friday, 23 October 2015 15:43 (eight years ago) link
http://deadspin.com/grip-it-good-633052708
― goole, Friday, 23 October 2015 15:45 (eight years ago) link
def not planning on using them except as a means to finish off a set I wouldn't otherwise be able to do without risk of dropping the bar. they are def lame and possibly counterproductive, hence my hesitance.
of course, it seems like a good idea to also start on some grip stretch stuff as well.
― ryan, Friday, 23 October 2015 15:46 (eight years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/rtsJBp1.gif
brooo
― lag∞n, Friday, 23 October 2015 15:48 (eight years ago) link
ha nolan on point as usual
― ryan, Friday, 23 October 2015 15:49 (eight years ago) link
i posted this before, but here's a good video of rippetoe talking about grip:
https://youtu.be/9OK-S3ZJZxQ
pushing and pulling grip are different things, is the short version
― goole, Friday, 23 October 2015 15:49 (eight years ago) link
its sad hamilton nolan doesnt realize being sexy has more utility than lifting heavy things
― lag∞n, Friday, 23 October 2015 15:57 (eight years ago) link
it's a sad world that places value on other (weaker) abilities over lifting heavy things. i believe nietzsche wrote about this somewhere.
― ryan, Friday, 23 October 2015 16:21 (eight years ago) link
On a gut level I like the philosophy of not trying to lift more than you can naturally grip, feels "holistic" or something. Of course what a "natural" grip is is probably open to a lot of debate.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Friday, 23 October 2015 16:25 (eight years ago) link
i do a lot of farmer carries . besides just grip strength help is a killer full body workout
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 23 October 2015 16:32 (eight years ago) link
ok you guys are convincing me. thanks for talking me off the ledge.
― ryan, Friday, 23 October 2015 16:33 (eight years ago) link
i do have to use a belt tho.
hard to find farmers to carry around here
― lag∞n, Friday, 23 October 2015 16:39 (eight years ago) link
any homeless will do
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 23 October 2015 16:46 (eight years ago) link
crustie carry (add dog for extra weight)
― lag∞n, Friday, 23 October 2015 16:49 (eight years ago) link
"its sad hamilton nolan doesnt realize being sexy has more utility than lifting heavy things"
Lol at this comment on that article:
My old football coach would say, "Curls? Curls will get you laid, but won't make your arms strong."
Everyone spent more time at the curling station than any other.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Friday, 23 October 2015 22:55 (eight years ago) link