Respawning advice needed
kezzali
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I need some advice about when to start Strong Lifts. I've had ongoing hip tightness/IT band issues due to poor ergonomics at a previous job and broke my shoulder about 2 years ago (instead of my rotator cuff tearing, thankfully). For the last 4 months I've been eating healthier (so much protein - goal of 40p/40f/20c, but it usually ends up more around 40p/30f/30c) and walking more to the tune of about 25#. At the beginning of May I started body weight exercises. Additionally, stretching on a more regular basis and starting medical massage to help loosen me up has really helped in terms of range of motion and a lot less daily pain.
I would really like to start lifting. My shoulder is still a bit tight and although my hip is GREATLY improved I do have a little bit of difficulty with my form on squats and lunges on that side.
At what point should I progress from bodyweight to Strong Lifts?
Thanks!
I would really like to start lifting. My shoulder is still a bit tight and although my hip is GREATLY improved I do have a little bit of difficulty with my form on squats and lunges on that side.
At what point should I progress from bodyweight to Strong Lifts?
Thanks!
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My gym has these padded bars (we call them "body bars") that start at a really light weight (like 6 lbs maybe?). If you get to a point where you can do all the moves with just bodyweight (or maybe a broomstick or something just for the feel of it) and it feels alright for your recovering body, maybe something super lightweight like these body bars would be a good way to start adding extra weight?0
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Yes, I just read the broomstick suggestion from another post and will be incorporating that into my workouts.
My husband started Strong Lifts about 3 months ago. We were able to get a home rack thanks to a fitness credit through his work. He did purchase some fractional weights when we bought it as I have been intending to lift for awhile, but we only have a men's Olympic bar. Do you think the women's olympic bar is worth the investment too?0 -
Yes, I just read the broomstick suggestion from another post and will be incorporating that into my workouts.
My husband started Strong Lifts about 3 months ago. We were able to get a home rack thanks to a fitness credit through his work. He did purchase some fractional weights when we bought it as I have been intending to lift for awhile, but we only have a men's Olympic bar. Do you think the women's olympic bar is worth the investment too?
I workout at home and my bar weighs 18lb.it costs £20.00. I know when I started I would've really struggled with the upper body lifts with an Olympic bar.1 -
Do you think the women's olympic bar is worth the investment too?
i guess investment is relative to what you can afford. but yes, i think i'd consider it in your situation. it's hard to make progress on overhead press when your form is off, and i always find it really hard to GET good form for that lift when the weight is too much.
same with bench press. i've had one shoulder that's vulnerable too, and trying to control the eccentric part of a too-heavy bench hasn't done it a lot of favours.0 -
If the Oly bar is too heavy, what about dumbbells for the upper body work? I think with bench you'll progress pretty quickly (OHP is hard for most people), you might outgrow a light bar fairly fast.0
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i just have to ask . . . did you mean your thread title to be 'respawning'? i keep telling my brain to apply the spell-check counter-correction, but my brain keeps reminding me of growing muscle tissue in petri dishes and defeating me.0
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canadianlbs wrote: »i just have to ask . . . did you mean your thread title to be 'respawning'? i keep telling my brain to apply the spell-check counter-correction, but my brain keeps reminding me of growing muscle tissue in petri dishes and defeating me.
I'm not sure what other word or spelling could be interchanged? My gamer-brain immediately made the association with the act of respawning (reappearing somewhere after you die). Makes sense to me here, but then again my grasp of the english language is not the greatest thing ever.
In regards to the topic itself, the women's version of the oly bar is typically only 10lbs lighter, but it *is* easier to grip for people with small hands. But you may not even be able to handle that yet, so a set of 5-20lbs adjustable dumbbells might serve you better (if you can bench press 2x20lbs, you'll handle the 45lbs bar fairly easily).
I would also advise to keep doing the bodyweight exercises as you progress into lifting the weights. It's the one thing I always regret letting go when I get back to it. If you master your own body, the iron will be easier to tame
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thought it was 'restarting':D0
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