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Sep 2023
1:01pm, 6 Sep 2023
41,164 posts
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Nellers
So far.
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Sep 2023
6:28pm, 6 Sep 2023
19,417 posts
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Gooner
Pulled calf has stopped all lower body training for the past week but did get a decent chest session in at the weekend. Not sure if I should attempt back tomorrow as a lot of the movements I would usually do require loading my legs with a fair bit of weight. Decisions, decisions.
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Sep 2023
7:28am, 8 Sep 2023
31,264 posts
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Maclennane
It's tricky. I'm nervous of aggravating my arse strain, and it's changed what I do
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Sep 2023
7:44am, 8 Sep 2023
41,172 posts
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Nellers
Arse strain is never a good thing.
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Sep 2023
11:32pm, 8 Sep 2023
19,428 posts
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Gooner
Depends on how the strain occurred...
I did the back session and all seemed ok today so managed a shoulder session before work got in the way to cut it a little short. Now I am forced to rest for a day or two without any running and not sure what to do with myself.
Did you decide about deadlifts, Mac?
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Sep 2023
10:12am, 11 Sep 2023
31,268 posts
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Maclennane
Arse started to feel strained after half a mile when running yesterday, but I wonder if it's just residual tightness.
Thinking about how to work deadlifts in, as it seems I should be doing them, my current routine is doing 5x5 on each exercise, and it's difficult to add a new one in.
This morning's pratfall was on the bench press - lifted it off the hooks and my god, it felt heavy, like if I lowered it to my chest, it was going nowhere. Turns out my morning maths was out, and I was trying to shift 110Kg, rather than 90
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Sep 2023
10:37am, 11 Sep 2023
41,194 posts
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Nellers
Yep, an extra 20kg would do that!
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Sep 2023
6:41pm, 15 Sep 2023
31,296 posts
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Maclennane
Tried deadlifts... OK, I believe you, different muscles
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Sep 2023
7:59pm, 15 Sep 2023
41,218 posts
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Nellers
Yep, Dedlifts are mostly posterior chain (hams, glutes, lower back, lats) but they also test your grip and your shoulders.
Well, they test mine at least.
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Sep 2023
8:01pm, 16 Sep 2023
19,449 posts
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Gooner
Grip does tend to be one of the first limiting factors for heavier deadlifts once form is dialed in. Hence the prevalence of lifting straps, but I prefer hook grip personally...anyway, I digress. Weighted carries are also great for shoulder strength but traps even more so. Farmers walks are a good one for improving both.
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