I'm not a fan of "planned" progressive overload. Instead, I measure progress by number of reps. When exceeding 12, I up weight -or simply do more reps to failure -mostly trying to stay under 15. Exception dips/push-ups/reverse shrugs some triceps -and leg exercises.
I'm a sucker for trying new things and I know the importance of lifting heavy, light, low rep, high rep but I don't think it's mandatory. You can go extremely far by just going there pushing yourself to the limits. One thing I find extremely important is to increase weights as you get stronger because that really makes you stagnate
It is all going to work if you are a truly hard worker. Its not like we won't push hard enough. We are more likely to go too hard or do too much than not enough.
It can definitely be done simple. Consistency and simple hard work will take you a long way.
Thank you! Did a sort of "deload pause" lately -but not planned. Will take everything to the next level, diet and exercise wise from now on.
I got 2 blown knees too. And I hope to get your definition in your legs some dayHere some progress pics, will post them to the challenge forum too.
I can see some muscles on my leg. Since both knees are "kaputt", this is an achievement for me. Could be better -but just seeing some separation gives me an orgasm.
You will. My tip: Partials, only the bottom part, half way up and in slow-mo. Smith machine is best, with feet more to the front, like standing a bit inclined. This way, when you go down, knees don't get over your toes. From bottom 2 feet up -and down slowly until failure for sets. Start with low weights. That did it fairly quickly (3 month, once a week).
Eh, my body fat is too high to show the separation you do. Mine mainly just looks like drumsticksMy legs will never compete with your pillars -but I'm satisfied having at least some flag poles.
You are built to move heavy stuff! Like Buses and boulders!Eh, my body fat is too high to show the separation you do. Mine mainly just looks like drumsticks
You must be referring to "Dinosaur Drumsticks!"Eh, my body fat is too high to show the separation you do. Mine mainly just looks like drumsticks
Man I’m trying anyway!
Don't forget Large Women !!
I have a training partner who loves to say, “If she ain’t even 180, she ain’t a lady!”
Love that after leg day walk. I used to work out at a gym that was up 2 stories on a fire escape, after leg day it took like 5 minutes to get back down to the parking lot.
I hate that; that’s me every lower body day. I work on the 4th floor up 6 flights of stairs at my job - on days I trained lower, I take the elevator. By the third set of stairs, I can’t even after legs.
How you pinch a nerve? Move wrong?
No idea, I just felt it after the deadlift. Now, at home its getting worse. Gonna pop some nsaid's to stop inflammation.
Hey HGP,
Ah! I remember doing those long ago! Good idea for later! Will first sort of "hang myself" with a device a friend has, it supposedly works awesome and makes you gain an inch (not on your penis).Hey HGP,
I similarly pinched a nerve in my lower back doing deadlifts in June. I stopped deadlifting for a month and eased back in with a short barbell Reeves deadlifts. It got better and I went back to deadlifting in mid-August at low weights. I’m back deadlifting higher weight in October.
I’m not sure if this strategy will work for you, but stick to your intuition and it will heal.
Stay safe! Stay strong!
We share the same pain in the ass. Stretching and deep massage.Ah! I remember doing those long ago! Good idea for later! Will first sort of "hang myself" with a device a friend has, it supposedly works awesome and makes you gain an inch (not on your penis).
After that, I'll stop doing regular deads, good mornings and maybe the Reeves variation may be a substitute.
Currently doing some exercises on the floor, hard to describe -but already freeing a bit of the nerve in question, to the point that I can sleep later without using pain meds (I rarely do, pain means I'm alive, LOL)
If you are an old fugger like me, wait until tomorrow.
Doing something similar while not looking as yummy as the ladies, despite hating it to lay down on the floor, because that is the final position, its where it ends, LOL.
Its gone. The floor exercises worked, seriously, for now anyways. Saw those on either MrKleen73 's or Hyde 's (your) log. Its were you lay on the floor, both knees up, one hand pushes one leg down -other hand pulls leg up, both while resisting. Did the leg pulling with a towel to have better grip.Sounds like your sciatic nerve is impinged in your spine. If it worsens it will travel down to your toes and eventually you will get tingling and even lose feeling. Don’t worry, it doesn’t hurt at that point
You need to get the inflammation out of the spinal joint. Stretch antagonistic muscles, traction the spine (beltsquat, inversion table, Donnie Thompson bat hangs from bands in the rack), take nsaids, ice bath, and most importantly remove the stimulus creating the inflammation (backing of like Humble mentioned).
Spend that time building bracing muscles and habits so you can be safer when you reintroduce the movements eventually.
( with 50, if a pain goes from a 9 to a 4 -then its gone, you will understand later in life)
Its unbelievable how this exercise instantly alleviates the issue. I did it again this morning, this time using a belt. On waking up I had a bit of this pinched nerve feeling and the weakness in the left leg. After 2 minutes of exercise, its gone. There are thousands of people with this issue getting cortisone injections and whatnot, when a simple exercise is needed to fix it.
I'm the old dog.
People love novelty. Keeps it fresh!
Smith reverse shrugs work good for me! I guess farmers walk with heavy DB's would be better -but my knees are waving a white flag.
Second this
Reversed shrugs should be mandatory in anyone's workout. At least for people who has bodybuilding goals. You can do both but you should definitely keep doing these.
Chados Why do you say this ??
Because they target different areas than normal shrugs, not only areas on the traps but also the back of the shoulders. Preferably this should be done in the smith machine.
