The new improved fitness thread
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Re: The new improved fitness thread
That seriously impressive from a 7 yr old!! You must have provided some great support!D6Nutz wrote:10k yesterday as a support runner for a 7 year old lad, amazing amount of respect for him for running a 10k but even more when he finished in under 1:10.
Or maybe he was thinking "I've got to show this old fecker up!"
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Tried them.Itchy wrote:I've got leg day tomorrow, I might give them a whirl.
It's not an exercise you can rip into is it?
After bouncing the bar off my knees a couple of times I soon learned to slow down.
Only 60kg done for 5 sets of 8, will get used to the form before I go much harder.
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You have to go slow to get the form right and to get the benefit IMO. Did you feel the hamstrings working? How close did you have your grip? I have my hands almost touching
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Felt the hamstrings at the bottom of the movement, more in the glutes the further up I went. Felt good though.
Hands started at thigh width but it wasn't comfortable. They naturally ended up close together, 2-3 inches apart.
Hands started at thigh width but it wasn't comfortable. They naturally ended up close together, 2-3 inches apart.
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Re: The new improved fitness thread
5k run yesterday.
Focused on Bike fitness today 372 miles in sunny Wales
Focused on Bike fitness today 372 miles in sunny Wales
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I think I've tweaked something doing deadlifts. Had a twinge in my lower right side front abs, so I backed off the weight and did a few reps instead.
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I'm burnt out.
I've been getting up earlier this week as I've been on Keys duty.
So combining not much sleep and 2 gym sessions per day sees me tired, less motivated and, much like Kwacky I did deadlifts this morning and now my knee hurts.
I think a week of 1 session per day on lighter weights will sort me out, a good deload.
I've been getting up earlier this week as I've been on Keys duty.
So combining not much sleep and 2 gym sessions per day sees me tired, less motivated and, much like Kwacky I did deadlifts this morning and now my knee hurts.
I think a week of 1 session per day on lighter weights will sort me out, a good deload.
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I've been told to deload by 25% every 3 months. The advice comes from my old fitness instructor and he's massive.
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You best not argue then mate.!Kwacky wrote:I've been told to deload by 25% every 3 months. The advice comes from my old fitness instructor and he's massive.
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64 inch chest and he can swing a punch. Boxing pad work with him was brutal. I would have to throw a knockout punch just to make his arms move.
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taekwondo fight club today ,ive had the week from hell and dog tired but still think it will do me good
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Re: The new improved fitness thread
if your squat max is 100kg, you drop your max to 75kg. You then build back up to 100kg and over.
It gives your body a rest and is a good chance to work on your form. It's also really good if you're stuck at a max weight. It's really helped me with my squats.
It gives your body a rest and is a good chance to work on your form. It's also really good if you're stuck at a max weight. It's really helped me with my squats.
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Yes joking aside that makes perfect sense,I always feel a lot stronger after a short rest
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Taekwondo was hard tonight as it was so hot. But sparring went well for some unknown reason. Working on my guard to stop my head being kicked in helps.
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Done something to my foot sparring,can hardly stand on it the heel is black and bruised
Peed off because I want to keep the momentum going
Peed off because I want to keep the momentum going
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Sun is shining here so going for a nice morning jog down the woods to clear my head. May have one too many beers last night.......oops