Gym & Misc General Health and Fitness Thread

[vonn]

Farmers walks

Will add it, thanks. Would the grip device I posted work also as a good out-of-gym device?

 

[showdownhero]

Will add it, thanks. Would the grip device I posted work also as a good out-of-gym device?

I don't think they'd work to improve your grip strength

 

[peternorth]

Will something like this help my grip strength? My hands are giving on deads and I don’t want to use wraps or gloves.

Thinking of getting one of these to use at my desk during the week.
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0799HJY3D/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_GJ8YBbT9MQJ92

How about some chalk?

Or is it a no no?

 

[vonn]

How about some chalk?

Or is it a no no?

Looks a bit too dramatic haha.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Gotta use chalk when I deadlift high rep sets as the bar cuts my hands up. Yeah I'm soft.

 

[vonn]

Maybe I just drink too much water but does anyone else get the urge to go to the loo when they do leg curls?

 

[peternorth]

Maybe I just drink too much water but does anyone else get the urge to go to the loo when they do leg curls?

Ab crunches for me
Squats also, not for for number 1s

 

[vonn]

Using mixed grip for one or two max reps for deads until my grip strength catches up but I know the alternative grip is generally a no-no.

Any thoughts on how bad this is?

 

[vonn]

Suggestions for best upper glute exercises?

Google is giving me generic ones.

 

[Aeglos]

Using mixed grip for one or two max reps for deads until my grip strength catches up but I know the alternative grip is generally a no-no.

Any thoughts on how bad this is?

Not very.
Just switch your hands around set to set or session to session.

 

[Aeglos]

Suggestions for best upper glute exercises?

Google is giving me generic ones.

Lateral or posterior? (Slightly different functions)
Often times the most generic and basic exercises are the best as well fwiw

 

[vonn]

Lateral or posterior? (Slightly different functions)
Often times the most generic and basic exercises are the best as well fwiw

Whichever one gives my butt most shape like having it start higher if that makes sense haha.

When I say generic I mean like hip thrusts or squats or something, I was after targeted ones. Any suggestions?

 

[vonn]

Not very.
Just switch your hands around set to set or session to session.

Google keeps saying things like it’ll cause injury to this and that hence my reluctance.

 

[Aeglos]

Google keeps saying things like it’ll cause injury to this and that hence my reluctance.

Nah you’ll be right.
If they mentioned bicep injury I’ve never heard of it occurring at under 300kg in 7-8 years of being involved in powerlifting

 

[Pykie]

Boxing is king.


12 months in.

2 amateur fights in.

Dropped about 18kg's so far and back well below my best playing weight in my footy days.


Love it.

 

[Shell]

Any ideas to change things up a bit. Have been sticking to the usual treadmill/weight machines/sit ups/push ups type routine. (Have tried the rower but I seem to get a sore back after being on that for only 5 mins)

Any ideas would be welcome.

Srsly considering a PT for a few seshs perhaps.

 

[phantom13]

So im probably never gonna do crossfit but did watch a doco (the Dominant and the Redeemed) damn those people are fiiiiiiiit

 

[raskolnikov]

Any ideas to change things up a bit. Have been sticking to the usual treadmill/weight machines/sit ups/push ups type routine. (Have tried the rower but I seem to get a sore back after being on that for only 5 mins)

Any ideas would be welcome.

Srsly considering a PT for a few seshs perhaps.

CrossFit

 

[raskolnikov]

So im probably never gonna do crossfit but did watch a doco (the Dominant and the Redeemed) damn those people are fiiiiiiiit

I go to the same box as Tia-Clair. Well, I did but she has just moved to the states. She's a machine.

 

[Shell]

CrossFit

Lol thanks rask.

I think I'll start with swimming (havent not been in a pool for over a year the hell...) and then the PT maybe.

 

[M Malice]

I've been doing Bikram/Hot Yoga now for a 6 weeks and I must say I'm feeling as good as I've felt in years. The back and knees are feeling great and I also feel very supple and clear headed, which could also in part be due to cutting back my running on concrete/bitumen.

I had to cut back on the running which I wasn't really looking forward to but wanted to give the Yoga a good crack to see how it went. Instead of 5-6 8km runs a week I now do 3-4 Yoga classes and 1-2 8km runs a week.

 

[Shell]

I've been doing Bikram/Hot Yoga now for a 6 weeks and I must say I'm feeling as good as I've felt in years. The back and knees are feeling great and I also feel very supple and clear headed, which could also in part be due to cutting back my running on concrete/bitumen.

I had to cut back on the running which I wasn't really looking forward to but wanted to give the Yoga a good crack to see how it went. Instead of 5-6 8km runs a week I now do 3-4 Yoga classes and 1-2 8km runs a week.

Yeah I've been thinking about a yoga class as well (and maybe a dance class)- have done it previously and is a great workout.

Not really into the Hot yoga tho..

 

[M Malice]

Yeah I've been thinking about a yoga class as well (and maybe a dance class)- have done it previously and is a great workout.

Not really into the Hot yoga tho..

The first few classes were a real struggle with the humidity, I've never sweated so profusely in my life and I've always done a lot of exercise. But I now know how much and what fluid to consume before, during and after class and I've adapted to the heat well.

 

[Shell]

The first few classes were a real struggle with the humidity, I've never sweated so profusely in my life and I've always done a lot of exercise. But I now know how much and what fluid to consume before, during and after class and I've adapted to the heat well.

How hot is the room?

 

[M Malice]

How hot is the room?

40.5 celcius. It's a big room though and I've learnt not to position myself next to the heaters.