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Oct 2017
6:31am, 10 Oct 2017
161 posts
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Brig
I have a stick but hardly use it now as it was a bit aggressive and I bruise like a 🍑 I use a lacrosse ball now but on glutes I roller as the lacrosse ball tends to compress my sciatic nerve
Roll Stretch Activate is my new mantra and I have to say it has definitely made all the difference!
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Oct 2017
10:46pm, 13 Oct 2017
12,039 posts
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Sharkie
second full gym session of winter training today. Quite pleased in that I upped the weights on everything and nothing felt too difficult.
Squats, deadlifts, calf raises, seated leg extension, chest press, lat pull downs ...er pec flys and some core and mobility work. No chin up attempt though!
Long way to get to where I was, but an improvement after just six days is good. I won't push it too fast, next session (Tuesday) will be all about consolidation and good form I think.
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Oct 2017
8:53am, 14 Oct 2017
12,040 posts
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Sharkie
I also want to say....
Hurrah for the gym! It was good to be reminded of just how empowering and FUN being in the Bog Boys and Tough Girls free weights room is!
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Oct 2017
8:54am, 14 Oct 2017
12,041 posts
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Sharkie
BIG boys not bog boys. *smirks*
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Oct 2017
12:44pm, 14 Oct 2017
11,974 posts
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early bird
New session with PT today. It was supposed to be 'the day' I started with the bar for dead lifts. Wasn't allowed to as my form isn't good enough ☹️I should be pleased that he's looking after me properly so I don't hurt myself but I feel like a failure. I have home work to do. I'm leaning forward so have to practise siting on a chair with a broom handle in front of me making sure I bend my knees and don't touch the broom. My hip flexors hurt, my balance is shocking and I think my calf's are too tight. Lots to work on before next week. I do confess to trying again when I got home and having a few tears when I still couldn't do it properly but I will win this battle against my body! Also had to do some reverse pull ups? Hang from the bar and lower myself down as I'm not quite at the stage of being able to do assisted pull ups yet. Shoulders and arms are aching so I guess I have worked them just a bit disappointed I can't do more...... yet!
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Oct 2017
12:58pm, 14 Oct 2017
12,044 posts
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Sharkie
Don't be downhearted EB!
Your PT sounds excellent and you WILL get there ...with excellent form, which is so important.
Reverse pull ups? Any sort of pull up is really difficult for most women. I am well crap at them!
xxxxx
PS trying again once you got home is exactly the sort of thing I would do - but you'll be tired as well as frustrated. Try again tomorrow and I bet there'll be an improvement!
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Oct 2017
1:26pm, 14 Oct 2017
164 posts
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Brig
EB it sounds like you need to work on your mobility first... X
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Oct 2017
7:22pm, 14 Oct 2017
11,975 posts
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early bird
I am struggling Brig. Been looking on you tube for videos to help too. Feel gutted but also determined. I'm scared I'm not going to be able master the technique too. All very frustrating *sigh* I was wearing my *big* running shoes so going to wear my racing shoes for practice and next week to see if that helps
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Oct 2017
7:25pm, 14 Oct 2017
1,318 posts
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fraggle
EB don’t get disheartened, be thankful that your PT wants you to do it safely and properly . You will get the hang of it and then you’ll feel properly badass when you do 
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Oct 2017
11:38am, 15 Oct 2017
1,009 posts
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idle_wilder
Definitely don't be upset EB - PT will just want to make sure you don't injure yourself, and sound very sensible. I'm also doing negative pull ups in my upper body routine - standing on box with chin above bar, then trying to hold myself there for a second before lowering to the floor. I have also been doing assisted pull ups on the box - hard going!
Just back from holiday - did a couple of short sessions in hotel gym, but no squatting or deadlifting. Looking forward to getting back to it properly, but was very unwell on Friday and tummy still not right, so haven't been eating properly - best wait until I'm properly fuelled again.
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