TR vs the future
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my boss got us all a free pass to a crossfit class last night, only 5/20 went along!
I went to gym did a light session yesterday in anticipation.
Was more a cardio/bodyweight type Crossfit session (shuttles, weighted lunges, skipping, planks etc)
Now I know I dont do enough cardio, but thought I was doing 'enough' , wrong.
I know Crossfit has its detractors, but when movements are done correctly, the variety and intensity of workouts is something else, especially when I'm one of those dumb arses who has to do everything at 100% (even when I'm supposed to be taking it easy)
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@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
my boss got us all a free pass to a crossfit class last night, only 5/20 went along!
I went to gym did a light session yesterday in anticipation.
Was more a cardio/bodyweight type Crossfit session (shuttles, weighted lunges, skipping, planks etc)
Now I know I dont do enough cardio, but thought I was doing 'enough' , wrong.
I know Crossfit has its detractors, but when movements are done correctly, the variety and intensity of workouts is something else, especially when I'm one of those dumb arses who has to do everything at 100% (even when I'm supposed to be taking it easy)
Yeah, parts of it are great. Takes you to a dark place and tests your limits. But I’ll never go near the overhead lifting exercises. Each to their own, but doing those while fatigued is madness in mho. I’m also not a fan of those kipping pull-ups.
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@rancid-schnitzel yeah kipping pull-ups makes my dodgy shoulder want to re-locate just watching!!
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@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
@rancid-schnitzel yeah kipping pull-ups makes my dodgy shoulder want to re-locate just watching!!
There are a lot of things about CrossFit that make me wince!
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Gym this morning, decided to have a crack at my bench PB.
2nd set was 6 reps of 100kg, then 3rd I went for a PB at 122.5kg (PB was 120kg) did 2 reps, so went for 125kg and was a smooth single rep!
Stoked!
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as I had struggled with my deads this year I found a program that reckons it will increase your PB by 10% in 3 weeks.
My PB this year is 150, so I used this as my starter, and its more about volume than weight.
Week 1 -
Day 1: 6 sets of 6 reps at 105kg
Day 2: 7 sets of 5 reps at 112.5kg
Day 3: 8 sets of 4 reps at 120kg
Day 4: 10 sets of 3 reps at 127.5
133 reps at 15,382.5kg volumeI'm did day 2 today, and felt good, but you notice the volume!
Back feeling great though after working on my technique!
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2nd week of doing deadlifts 4 times a week
Feeling bloody good doing them though, only put on a belt for last 3 sets of the 10 setter today, whereas earlier in the year I'd have the belt for anything over 120.
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So day 10 of 12 doing deadlifts every workout today was 7 sets of 5 at 130kg - 4,550kg volume
Weight wasn't an issue but definitely feeling fatigue from doing them.
Can feel it in my mid/upper back more than I have before (which isn't a surprise given I've really made sure I engaged my core, lats and shoulders before lifting)
Think ill skip deads in my workout tomorrow and Wednesday is rest day so ill finish this 3 week thing on Thurs/Fri.
TR jnr videoed me yesterday and am pretty happy with the technique I got going, so much better than what I had been doing which put more stress on my lower back.
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Finished my 3 weeks of deadlifting 4 times a week.
Today was hard work , but did all 10 sets without needing the belt, so pretty happy about that.
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Fuck yeah, new deadlift pb at 175.
Did my old pb at 165 pretty easily so chucked another 10 on and was pretty good lift too, only put belt on for 175 as well.
Fucken stoked, 25kg more than best lift this year!
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Unsure what I have done, but my 'expert' opinion it is somethign to do with my ribs, but what?
Who knows!
Last week I could feel it on the left front and left back when I took a deep breath, today, is just on the front/left.
Doesnt really stop me doing too much, worst is when I get in bed the first few breaths are shallow then I am fine.
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@taniwharugby said in TR vs the future:
Unsure what I have done, but my 'expert' opinion it is somethign to do with my ribs, but what?
Who knows!
Last week I could feel it on the left front and left back when I took a deep breath, today, is just on the front/left.
Doesnt really stop me doing too much, worst is when I get in bed the first few breaths are shallow then I am fine.
Shit that sucks Mate. Hopefully it goes over in the next couple of days. Could it be the way you sleep?
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@rancid-schnitzel I dont think so (only usually sleep on my back)
I felt it last Tuesday when I tried to lift a heavy deadlift, been getting better, albeit slowly.
I have a vague recollection of a similar feeling when I restarted the gym last year and put the weight belt on a bit tight.
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Deads are a weird exercise, it’s easy to make big initial gains ( or maybe regains is a better word ) but if you get excited about doing well, smash them to failure and don’t have enough rest days it’s easy to suddenly regress again.
It’s no wonder serious weightlifters and powerlifters have structured programmes they follow to a tee.
They assist heaps with other pulling exercises like pull ups and chin ups bloody well too.
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Might be an intercostal strain?
I’ve had that before.. the worst was when there was pollen in the air and I couldn’t stop sneezing. Every sneeze hurt and was immediately followed by a swear word. Sounded like I had tourrets
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@duluth just asked Uncle Google and sounds possible.
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@taniwharugby I've had intercostal strains at least 5 times and they take 2 weeks to go away. Most important is to avoid sex and laughing.
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reaggravated my strain about 10 days ago (not as bad as initially) but still slight strain.
Seems only deadlifts that bother it, so after having done these pretty much every workout for a month, having now only done them once in a month is frustrating to say the least (yes I was trying deadlifts when I aggravated it - only lighter at 120kg)
Battling with my weight at present, sitting just under 100kg
