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| » Injury Prevention (Go to post) | 07-10-2011 @ 19:00 | ||
| Ive had a look at that website. Theres a lot of good info on there which i will work into my training. Thanks! As for poor form, i think my form was fine, i may not have been as tight as i could have been which may have added to my injury risk. Its something to think about and work on. | |||
| » Injury Prevention (Go to post) | 03-10-2011 @ 20:33 | ||
| Yes mate, growth hormone. | |||
| » Injury Prevention (Go to post) | 03-10-2011 @ 15:57 | ||
| Lifting equipped - the argument was that im more likely to be injured lowering the bar to my chest so the equipment might help protect me. I think im more likely to be injured lifting equipped as im going to be lifting more weight. The GH suggestion was from a bodybuilder friend. That seems to be his answer to most things lol. I drink plenty of water throughout the day and during my sessions. I asked my physio about my injuries this morning and he said that while ever im lifting near my max im going to get injuries. I might have to speak to the coaches at the club and see what they think. Thanks for the suggestions. | |||
| » Injury Prevention (Go to post) | 02-10-2011 @ 22:23 | ||
Post Edited: 02.10.2011 @ 22:24 PM by Mike_W_82 I seem to get injured even when im using lighter weights. The latest pec injury was during the work up to my heavy sets.Ive been advised to look at lifting equipped or trying gh but im not into either to be honest. I stretch between sets, eat plenty of fruit and veg and take multi vits. | |||
| » Injury Prevention (Go to post) | 02-10-2011 @ 22:09 | ||
| Im not sure if being injured is part of powerlifting or i am doing something wrong but i seem to go from one injury to another. I recently aggrevated the tendons in my elbows and this week ive had two small tears in my left pec. I train with a powerlifting club so we warm up and stretch properly, our training is monitored, our programs are written out and we are well coached. Some of the other guys are injured from time to time but i seem to be injured almost constantly. Has anyone got any advice on what i can do about this or am i going to have to accept the fact im always going to be injured while im lifting? I lift raw in the GBPF (YNEPF). | |||
| » Deadlift advice (Go to post) | 01-03-2011 @ 20:50 | ||
| Apologies for my lack of knowledge/inexperience but i cant tell the difference between a stiff-legged deadlift and a romanian deadlift. Can you please explain? | |||
| » Deadlift advice (Go to post) | 01-03-2011 @ 20:36 | ||
| Thanks Matspence, I already do hyper extensions with a weight held against my chest but i dont do stiff-leg deadlifts. I think i will try to incorporate these into my training along with a wider rep range. | |||
| » Deadlift advice (Go to post) | 01-03-2011 @ 20:28 | ||
| Thanks Wiegieboard, I will try deficit deadlifts. I think i will also finish with the rack pulls to improve the top half of the lift as well. Hopefully when i put the two halves together it will work. Ive tried altering my foot postion before but it might be worth another look. | |||
| » Deadlift advice (Go to post) | 01-03-2011 @ 20:15 | ||
| Hi, I’m looking for some deadlifting advice please; Last week I lifted a PB with 210kg. Straight after this I decided to see what I could pull from the rack – about level with my knees. I worked my way up to 280kg for 2 and felt quite comfortable. So now, obviously, I am wondering how to increase my strength from the floor to my knees whilst deadlifting. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. | |||
| » Advice please (Go to post) | 06-09-2010 @ 20:17 | ||
| brynevans - I havnt considered competing, im 28 so have probably left it a bit late to get into powerlifting. I would like to go along to a competition and see what goes on. I live in South Yorkshire, near Sheffield mate. Tlast2012dude - im still progressing. I aim to add 2.5kg to each lift for 4 weeks then have a light week, then go for another 4 weeks of progression. | |||
| » Advice please (Go to post) | 06-09-2010 @ 13:07 | ||
| Gubernatrix - Thanks for the suggestion! Ive found a spreadsheet with the advanced Bill Starr programme calculator so i think i will give it a go. Mishima - I hope i can keep progressing at the same rate, its unlikely though, i think my progression so far is beginner gains and improvements in technque. Thanks anyway. Tlast2012dude - Thats a good point. I am new to this as previously mentioned so i think i will concentrate on my 5RM and 3RM until im more experienced. | |||
| » Advice please (Go to post) | 04-09-2010 @ 15:36 | ||
| OK, thanks. I will go back to the physio to see what he can suggest in terms of my capabilities. I think i will also have a chat with the guy who runs my gym about spotting etc so i can go for the lower reps. Thanks again for the guidance, im new to this and im getting a bit lost. | |||
| » Advice please (Go to post) | 02-09-2010 @ 13:44 | ||
| Ive been weight training for a few years, mainly in conjuction with rugby, using bodyweight exercises and weight machines with no real direction or programme to follow. Due to a shoulder injury (broken collarbone, broken ends crossed over. Then an operation- bone graft from my hip, plated collarbone with screws holding it all together) i have had to stop playing rugby and have just concentrated on the weights. After re-hab and physio, ive spent the last 6 months following the 5x5 (Madcow/Bill Starr) routine i found on the internet and i think ive progressed fairly well (obviously my weights arent impressive compared the guys on here but im pleased with my progress): 5RM Bench 90kg to 120kg. 5RM Deadlift 120kg to 180kg. 5RM Squat 100kg to 160kg. My question is; what do i do now? I cant really do 1RM as i train on my own and i wouldnt feel safe. Id like to do more strongman style training. (Cant do much overhead because of the shoulder). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. (FYI im 6ft tall and about 18 stone). Thanks. | |||