sexbelowsound Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Started doing focused stretching and a bit of cardio on off days now. Something to do at home when I get in from work for half an hour. Feels good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 13 minutes ago, BOF said: Aaaaaand groin strain. Ouch! I was out of football for 8 months with a grade 2 groin strain, hope yours isn't too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 3, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2016 Groin strains are horrible. I had one for months, but that was because I was stupid and kept on playing football and squatting, so every couple of weeks I'd tweak it again. Rest it BOF, it'll be worth it long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 3, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 3, 2016 No it's not too bad but it's there Didn't happen during a lift, thankfully. I had the squats and overhead completed. Had done the wires and was just sitting down on a bench and it pulled just slightly. It'll be there for a few weeks now I reckon. No squatting but the rest other lifts should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Funnily enough it was the 8 months out of footy from my groin injury that kick started my current obsession with the gym. Trained with a personal trainer yesterday and target was to do 1000 reps on chest. Different exercises of course to hit every possible angle of the chest, low weights, high reps, very short rest period. I couldn't do full 1000, must have done around 800, my personal trainer must be 50 odd but the dude is like a machine, he did heavier weights than me too My chest felt absolutely smashed yesterday, almost felt like crying/puking. Never worked out that intense before. Chest feels like a rock today!! Edited February 3, 2016 by supermon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 3, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2016 1000 reps? Bloody hell. I thought 200 odd was bad when I was doing GVT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 It's a great pump, absolute torture to do, but great as I have a date tomorrow, think the chest pump will still be there tomorrow, first impressions count lol Came home and absolutely destroyed the food at home, don't normally eat so much but just felt I had to. Routine was Flat barbell, Decline Barbell, Incline barbell, Hammer Chest press, incline flies, some other exercise for lower chest that Ive never done, body weight dips and finished off on push ups from an elevated position. Could not do the dips, only managed a few push ups as I thought I'd smash my face to the ground! Triceps are sore as hell too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Don't forget the 1:2 push/pull ratio . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 3, 2016 Moderator Share Posted February 3, 2016 Oh I did that posture check JB. Towards the front. Happy with that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I don't quite understand the point of 1000 reps, any benefits to that sort of training (honest question)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 4 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: I don't quite understand the point of 1000 reps, any benefits to that sort of training (honest question)? To completely and utterly **** your shit up? In all seriousness though I'd like to know as well. It seems extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 It's bonkers, IMO. I just can't picture it. I doubt I do 1000 reps of anything in 5 weeks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I don't see how it would help growth. It seems it would just promote muscular endurance. In the long run could that added endurance help improve strength. Possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 5 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: I don't see how it would help growth. It seems it would just promote muscular endurance. In the long run could that added endurance help improve strength. Possibly. Seems that way, I don't see how it can really encourage growth and seems to me that it could increase risk of injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 You simply couldn't recover sufficiently from it, even with PEDs IMO. Just seems to me that it's another example of a personal trainer incorrectly equating an absolute beasting to a good session... Then again, we might also be analysing what was just a one-off fun challenge session in a bit too much detail . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted February 3, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2016 Not come across this thread before - I need to actually explore VT a bit more I think. That 1000 rep challenge seems intense. Two questions for you all. 1. Does anybody use lifting shoes and do you feel they are worth the investment? I've always just done heavy legwork in my socks. 2. Can anyone reccommend a good place to buy creatine pills? I want to switch from the powder as I'm starting to hate the 'bittiness' (for want of a better word). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Seems that way, I don't see how it can really encourage growth and seems to me that it could increase risk of injury. Oh it definitely would. With all the will in the world, form will inevitably go to shit at some point. Anterior shoulders will take a serious beating! Brings to mind crossfit-induced bouts of rhabdo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 6 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Not come across this thread before - I need to actually explore VT a bit more I think. That 1000 rep challenge seems intense. Two questions for you all. 1. Does anybody use lifting shoes and do you feel they are worth the investment? I've always just done heavy legwork in my socks. 2. Can anyone reccommend a good place to buy creatine pills? I want to switch from the powder as I'm starting to hate the 'bittiness' (for want of a better word). 1. I don't have lifting shoes but know loads of people who swear by them. So I guess it's up to you. Elevating the heels on squats is useful. But like you, I train in bare feet so I just stick a plate under each heel. 2. Get Creatine monohydrate. It's the cheapest and most (only?) effective form. It's dirt cheap on sites like Myprotein and Bulk Powders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted February 3, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2016 Just now, JB said: 1. I don't have lifting shoes but know loads of people who swear by them. So I guess it's up to you. Elevating the heels on squats is useful. But like you, I train in bare feet so I just stick a plate under each heel. 2. Get Creatine monohydrate. It's the cheapest and most (only?) effective form. It's dirt cheap on sites like Myprotein and Bulk Powders. I've been using Creatine Monohydrate powder for ages but the granules never dissolve 100% and want to switch to pill form. Most of the stuff I've ever bought has been from MyProtein but I'm curious if anyone can reccommend anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I got some Micronized Creatine from MP. Its supposedly a pure form of creatine. I've seen no difference to when I used regular monohydrate though. I got it in one of MPs endless sales though so thankfully it cost the same as the monohydrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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