GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)
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I deadlifted kettlebells when I had a piriformis issues. Sydney Cummings and CDorner fitness have some good glute workouts that can help build strength in the glutes which helps not pull your lower back.2
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GymGoddessGoals wrote: »I have lower back issues so I have been researching ways for me to get more comfortable for me to begin. The resistance band idea here - https://www.hustlerfitness.com/blogs/training/how-to-deadlift-with-lower-back-problems seems interesting and something I plan to research more. I've had one surgery (life saver) and likely having another here in the near term (nothing major-no screws/plates) so I have time to research but I want to start incorporating some version of this in the mid summer.
Did any of you ever consider something like what they outline?
There is nothing wrong with form exercises. I think I started out with just deadlifting dumbbells and 45lb plates. It took me about a year to work up to an Olympic barbell. So if you are comfortable with bands, do it. Just make sure you are paying attention to form. Nothing kills a back like a bad deadlift. Good luck to you.
This... So much this. Form over weight every day.
Accessory lifts to strengthen Glutes, hip flexors in addition will help. I started with rack pull's to start and work on form, lowering as flexibility and form improved.4 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »I have lower back issues so I have been researching ways for me to get more comfortable for me to begin. The resistance band idea here - https://www.hustlerfitness.com/blogs/training/how-to-deadlift-with-lower-back-problems seems interesting and something I plan to research more. I've had one surgery (life saver) and likely having another here in the near term (nothing major-no screws/plates) so I have time to research but I want to start incorporating some version of this in the mid summer.
Did any of you ever consider something like what they outline?
There is nothing wrong with form exercises. I think I started out with just deadlifting dumbbells and 45lb plates. It took me about a year to work up to an Olympic barbell. So if you are comfortable with bands, do it. Just make sure you are paying attention to form. Nothing kills a back like a bad deadlift. Good luck to you.
This... So much this. Form over weight every day.
Accessory lifts to strengthen Glutes, hip flexors in addition will help. I started with rack pull's to start and work on form, lowering as flexibility and form improved.
I call this fighting the ego lifting. My ego wants me to go heavy... But if I feel pain, I need to stuff the ego and drop the weight. Then focus on form and strength at the lower weight until I feel confident increasing. Lower back pain when deadlifting, to me, means I am trying to lift something my body is not ready for.1 -
I feel like I’m so behind today but work, kids blah blah blah 🤣 Had an amazing gym day though, hit a 15 lb PR on my Axle clean and Press and 10 lb PR on the log after 4 fails.... I even did a happy dance after I hit the Axle PR and cried actual tears after the log press @KickassAmazon76 i know you’d appreciate that 😁
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jennacole12 wrote: »I feel like I’m so behind today but work, kids blah blah blah 🤣 Had an amazing gym day though, hit a 15 lb PR on my Axle clean and Press and 10 lb PR on the log after 4 fails.... I even did a happy dance after I hit the Axle PR and cried actual tears after the log press @KickassAmazon76 i know you’d appreciate that 😁
This makes me grunt involuntarily
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Freeze frame, lol1 -
Deads at 1652 -
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I had to cut the 100 lb bench sets short. A little bit ambitious on today's goal for 5x5!1 -
jennacole12 wrote: »I feel like I’m so behind today but work, kids blah blah blah 🤣 Had an amazing gym day though, hit a 15 lb PR on my Axle clean and Press and 10 lb PR on the log after 4 fails.... I even did a happy dance after I hit the Axle PR and cried actual tears after the log press @KickassAmazon76 i know you’d appreciate that 😁
Impressive!DancingMoosie wrote: »
Deads at 165DancingMoosie wrote: »
100lb bench
Your strength really impresses me. Good job!0 -
jennacole12 wrote: »I feel like I’m so behind today but work, kids blah blah blah 🤣 Had an amazing gym day though, hit a 15 lb PR on my Axle clean and Press and 10 lb PR on the log after 4 fails.... I even did a happy dance after I hit the Axle PR and cried actual tears after the log press @KickassAmazon76 i know you’d appreciate that 😁
That is so awesome!! You're such a beast! ❤️ And I totally get the tears!0 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »
Deads at 165
Awesome job! If I might make one tiny suggestion... It would be to look at a spot lower in your line of sight so that you don't get the neck crane at the bottom of the lift. You made that lift look super easy! And ditto that bench press!! You're fierce!0 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »
Deads at 165
Awesome job! If I might make one tiny suggestion... It would be to look at a spot lower in your line of sight so that you don't get the neck crane at the bottom of the lift. You made that lift look super easy! And ditto that bench press!! You're fierce!
This neck thing is something I notice on squats too. Not sure how much it affects the lifts, but I'll try to remember to bring my focus down next week. I would never have caught it without pics and videos!1 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »
Deads at 165
Awesome job! If I might make one tiny suggestion... It would be to look at a spot lower in your line of sight so that you don't get the neck crane at the bottom of the lift. You made that lift look super easy! And ditto that bench press!! You're fierce!
This neck thing is something I notice on squats too. Not sure how much it affects the lifts, but I'll try to remember to bring my focus down next week. I would never have caught it without pics and videos!
Same here! I have a specific spot on my wall I look at for squats (it's actually a shadow), but for deads sometimes I forget. I find my neck gets sore if I'm looking up too much at the bottom and lifting a PR kind of weight.0 -
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I love this thread and hate it. I love it because you all rock. Such inspiration, joy, pushing yourselves to be the version of you that you desire, etc. I hate it because it reminds me that I still can't lift yet. Patience may not be my most abundant quality, lol. Keep up the phenomenal work.3
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I love this thread and hate it. I love it because you all rock. Such inspiration, joy, pushing yourselves to be the version of you that you desire, etc. I hate it because it reminds me that I still can't lift yet. Patience may not be my most abundant quality, lol. Keep up the phenomenal work.
Is there something you can do besides lifting? Something else we can celebrate along with you while you pause on the lifting? Running? Cycling? Yoga? Bodyweight exercises?
Hope you are able to return to lifting soon!0 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I love this thread and hate it. I love it because you all rock. Such inspiration, joy, pushing yourselves to be the version of you that you desire, etc. I hate it because it reminds me that I still can't lift yet. Patience may not be my most abundant quality, lol. Keep up the phenomenal work.
Is there something you can do besides lifting? Something else we can celebrate along with you while you pause on the lifting? Running? Cycling? Yoga? Bodyweight exercises?
Hope you are able to return to lifting soon!
I appreciate it.
Not really. Ice Hockey, hiking, boxing, lifting, etc. are all out. I have tried to do light elliptical (virtually no incline and virtually no resistant with a casual pace for me - 160 strides per minutes vs the normal 195-205) and even that significantly increases the nerve pain for days. Best I can do is walk flat surfaces now. Getting closer to what should be a permanent fix though which is good.0 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Something else we can celebrate along with you while you pause on the lifting?
Actually, hmmm. I presume you know Arkells music? If so, would a gift lift count? lol.
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I love this thread and hate it. I love it because you all rock. Such inspiration, joy, pushing yourselves to be the version of you that you desire, etc. I hate it because it reminds me that I still can't lift yet. Patience may not be my most abundant quality, lol. Keep up the phenomenal work.
Is there something you can do besides lifting? Something else we can celebrate along with you while you pause on the lifting? Running? Cycling? Yoga? Bodyweight exercises?
Hope you are able to return to lifting soon!
I appreciate it.
Not really. Ice Hockey, hiking, boxing, lifting, etc. are all out. I have tried to do light elliptical (virtually no incline and virtually no resistant with a casual pace for me - 160 strides per minutes vs the normal 195-205) and even that significantly increases the nerve pain for days. Best I can do is walk flat surfaces now. Getting closer to what should be a permanent fix though which is good.
Nerve pain is the worst. I still it in my feet and toes. Not sure how long ago you had surgery or even the type of surgery. Stick to your PT. It took me a while to recover from my back surgery. I wish I had stuck with the PT.0 -
GymGoddessGoals wrote: »Nerve pain is the worst. I still it in my feet and toes. Not sure how long ago you had surgery or even the type of surgery. Stick to your PT. It took me a while to recover from my back surgery. I wish I had stuck with the PT.
Yep. Nerve pain is a whole different beast. Makes the groin tear and broken bones I have had seem like a paper cut.
Long time ago - successful microscopic discectomy (sp?).
Likely headed for another in the same area. Luckily, recovery and success is generally pretty good for those. For me, it's going to sound crazy, but the key to my back feeling well (before this specific injury trauma) was core strength which everyone expects and more importantly hamstring flexibility.
My current "exercises" are nerve glides. Can't even say those up my calorie burn 1 calorie, lol.
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GymGoddessGoals wrote: »Nerve pain is the worst. I still it in my feet and toes. Not sure how long ago you had surgery or even the type of surgery. Stick to your PT. It took me a while to recover from my back surgery. I wish I had stuck with the PT.
Yep. Nerve pain is a whole different beast. Makes the groin tear and broken bones I have had seem like a paper cut.
Long time ago - successful microscopic discectomy (sp?).
Likely headed for another in the same area. Luckily, recovery and success is generally pretty good for those. For me, it's going to sound crazy, but the key to my back feeling well (before this specific injury trauma) was core strength which everyone expects and more importantly hamstring flexibility.
My current "exercises" are nerve glides. Can't even say those up my calorie burn 1 calorie, lol.
Microdiscectomy. I had that and Laminectomy on two disc, three vertebrae. The recovery is supposed to be super quick but honestly it took me nearly 3 times as long as they said it would. I agree, core strength was necessary for my recovery.2 -
just watched this, and its pretty awesome! I tried it (in jeans) and I now want to try that 245 again! lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYREQkVtvEc
and subsequently...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYN3UGCYisk 2 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »just watched this, and its pretty awesome! I tried it (in jeans) and I now want to try that 245 again! lolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYREQkVtvEc
and subsequently...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYN3UGCYisk
I won't lie I'm slightly infatuated with Alan Thrall.... I watched these videos when I plateaued on my DL at about 225. The videos didn't make me perfect BUT it helped correct a lot and my numbers started to grow. Alan does such a great job of explaining lifts, and is great about noting errors in old videos or making adjustments based on what he has learned over time.1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »just watched this, and its pretty awesome! I tried it (in jeans) and I now want to try that 245 again! lolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYREQkVtvEc
and subsequently...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYN3UGCYisk
I won't lie I'm slightly infatuated with Alan Thrall.... I watched these videos when I plateaued on my DL at about 225. The videos didn't make me perfect BUT it helped correct a lot and my numbers started to grow. Alan does such a great job of explaining lifts, and is great about noting errors in old videos or making adjustments based on what he has learned over time.
Agreed! I've seen a number of his vids! He's pretty fabulous!0 -
So has anyone gifted there.... 😂 Nvm1
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I'm gonna break the rules, because I was too involved with lifting to video (sorry!). But today I did a "mock" powerlifting meet. (Bodyweight ~184 lbs., age 62) Squat attempts were: 225, 245, 275, Bench was: 210, 225, 235, Deadlift was: 275, 315 & 335. I went 9 for 9 and I'm very sure they were all legal according to the rules (USPA, USPL, etc.). I had some "left in the tank". This was at the end of my hypertrophy/accumulation phases (mesocycles). Next comes the strength/power phases at 5 and 3 reps per set. So I should be doing significantly more when meet comes around near the end of May. I'll include a .gif when next I post.7
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I'm gonna break the rules, because I was too involved with lifting to video (sorry!). But today I did a "mock" powerlifting meet. (Bodyweight ~184 lbs., age 62) Squat attempts were: 225, 245, 275, Bench was: 210, 225, 235, Deadlift was: 275, 315 & 335. I went 9 for 9 and I'm very sure they were all legal according to the rules (USPA, USPL, etc.). I had some "left in the tank". This was at the end of my hypertrophy/accumulation phases (mesocycles). Next comes the strength/power phases at 5 and 3 reps per set. So I should be doing significantly more when meet comes around near the end of May. I'll include a .gif when next I post.
That's awesome! Nothing feels better than...
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Way to crush it! (and we'll get vids next time! 😁😉)2 -
I decided to deload this week, since I did some great PRs and have been tired. So today I'm doing squats at 180lb.
And what strikes me as good is that... They DO feel like a break. They're still work, but not what they used to be. (last set of 5 was 180x10 😁)
Even though a few weeks ago they were my PR. That gives me a bit of happy.5
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