Soooo I noticed something today. Since I got that brutal ass calf massage, there's no pain at all in my lower back which usually there is SOME. Interesting.
Hm, any thoughts on why? Calves relaxed and taking their proper portion of lifts?
Haven't lifted since. Gotta think it's just how they connect to everything. Plus they are basically your shock absorbers. They were terrible though. Several times I almost made her stop. Worst thing worked on yet. Worse than my busted forearm and WAY worse than hamstrings.
Never had it done before. Right now I rotate through body parts. She does one a month. Next is quads, then hips, then back.Damn. How often would you get it done?
Never had it done before. Right now I rotate through body parts. She does one a month. Next is quads, then hips, then back.
She's done glutes, forearms, hamstrings and calves so far.
Oh, even if it sucks in the moment, it seems to be incredible for you long term.
I'm getting my first professional massage Sunday. Since I have no issues are trouble spots I'm going on to feel good. F this paying for pain business. I'm only going that route if I need to.
Whatever kind gives maximum pleasure. I assume regular.Regular massage or deep tissue?
I'm getting my first professional massage Sunday. Since I have no issues or trouble spots I'm going on to feel good. F this paying for pain business. I'm only going that route if I need to.
Whatever kind gives maximum pleasure. I assume regular.
I guess I'll cross that road when I get there. I imagine you have much more of a need for DT than me with all the stress you put your body through. At this point I'm going in to feel good. If I ever get another one maybe I'll give DT a go.paying for pain that breaks up tissue that could/would otherwise create an injury. It's worth it.
And a real DT massage is what I get. If it's real deep tissue, it's gonna hurt. Get regular if that's not what you want.
Yup same here. I actually used to hide it by lifting my shorts over it, lol.
It's weird cause under the skin I have a crazy "V" with veins snaking up my lower abs, but they're completely hidden by the skin.
Another thing I've noticed is if I put on any weight, whether water or fat, A LOT of it goes to that area. It balloons pretty bad and makes me look much fatter than I really am. Hate it.
Still surprised how much I'm enjoying the gym. I can also see why squatting gets such high praise, such a satisfying exercise.
Damn. I'm getting kind of freaked out. I just gotta see how this works out.
From all that I understand is that dropping body fat and putting on a TON more muscle would help tighten it.
If that's so, I'm just going to keep lifting the way I do. It seems like people who focus on cardio when loosing weight tend to have more skin problems later.
Satisfying when you know you don't have to do it again for 2-3 days?
Good to hear you're enjoying it!
The grind of heavy back squats every 2-3 days is awful. Mixing it up with "back-off" front squats makes them a lot more enjoyable for me.
After squatting like that for years, I'd agree. I can't bring myself to do heavy squats more than 1X per week, no matter what.
Its really difficult to be happy about squat day.
The grind of heavy back squats every 2-3 days is awful. Mixing it up with "back-off" front squats makes them a lot more enjoyable for me.
Anyone else read this post on r/fitness? Link
Did my first GORUCK Tough Challenge (if you don't know what that is, check it out here http://www.goruck.com/tough/c/25) this weekend in Ocean City, MD.
I think I'm just gonna lay here and groan every time I move today.
Anyone else read this post on r/fitness? https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/3j0fer/studies_suggest_most_people_dont_work_hard_enough/
I was thinking about something like this earlier today with regards to my routine. I usually go in, and do 5-7 lifts/exercises but I don't ever really move my weight up because I won't be able to do my other lifts to the weight I usually do them at. I do 3 sets of 8 reps.
Example: I bench 115 lbs comfortably, and then I go do the other 4-5 lifts/exercises. Would it make more sense to bump up to a weight something I could still do in 3 sets of 8 reps (say 130 lbs) and just do fewer other lifts?
I started Push pull legs last week....Not sure if I'm liking it. I feel like overall each body part gets less work or something.
Usually I do 5 day split.
Wouldn't this depend on your lifting goals? I feel like form should be top priority, weight is second.The message he's trying to get across in his article is that you shouldn't go to the gym to do a workout that you know you can complete.
When you go to the gym, it should be to do a workout that will challenge your limits. At the end of the workout, you may or may not complete all your sets/reps, but it doesn't matter if you couldn't do it all, what matters is that you: A. -- gave 100%, and B. -- did better than you did in your previous workout.
When you go to the gym, it should be to do a workout that will challenge your limits. At the end of the workout, you may or may not complete all your sets/reps, but it doesn't matter if you couldn't do it all, what matters is that you: A. -- gave 100%, and B. -- did better than you did in your previous workout.
The message he's trying to get across in his article is that you shouldn't go to the gym to do a workout that you know you can complete.
When you go to the gym, it should be to do a workout that will challenge your limits. At the end of the workout, you may or may not complete all your sets/reps, but it doesn't matter if you couldn't do it all, what matters is that you: A. -- gave 100%, and B. -- did better than you did in your previous workout.
Satisfying when you know you don't have to do it again for 2-3 days?
Good to hear you're enjoying it!
Are you doing 3 days on, 1 day off, repeat?
Friend just sent me this. Image is titled, "Crossfit Pushups"
pretty cool stuff, you must be tired as shit
Bro splits tend to exhaust the body parts more in my experience.Yeah exactly. Just not used to it maybe? I just don't want to slow progress since I just started bulking.
Why are you changing anything? Do whatever got you to be the Delt King!Yeah exactly. Just not used to it maybe? I just don't want to slow progress since I just started bulking.