everyone else seems to be doing it and seeing benefits. Haven’t noticed a difference for me personally though
Sees benefits in what way?
There should be a purpose in everything you do at the gym. Otherwise it’s work for the sake of work.
How you perform the exercise also has an effect. 5 reps after each set is different than 50 straight at the end of the workout. Think about what you’re trying to accomplish with how you do it. Is additional fatigue on deadlifts worth 5 reps of burpees here and there?
You can tape it up like in this video:
Powerlifting Basics: Taping a Torn Callus (9/17/2014) - YouTube
You can use superglue
Depending on where the callus is (which finger and hand) switching your hands from facing out/ in in mixed grip can also help avoid the specific area.
What’s your definition of everyone?
People on this forum?
In case it isn’t clear, let the super glue dry before attempting to deadlift.
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I don’t literally mean everyone.
I’ve noticed that a lot of very prolific members have picked up daily burpees or otherwise increased conditioning
And an equal and opposite number of prolific posters want to give those guys wedgies.
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Not after the burpees though.
I know, but would you be open to considering maybe you are exhibiting something akin to a selection bias? That is, for some reason you are more likely to register the prolific members that are doing conditioning than noticing those that aren’t (and are nevertheless achieving their goals — perhaps because they’re not doing conditioning they don’t need). Thereby creating a greater signal for “conditioning” than what would be a more objective measurement.
Does your affinity for conditioning predate the recent trend on the boards and articles? If yes, do you think that makes it difficult to relate to those inputs reasonably? Pursuing your clear and measurable strength goals would require putting conditioning on the back-burner but maybe you’re experiencing some type of FOMO?
But since you’ve stated yourself that you don’t see to derive any benefit from conditioning, have you not discovered you’re not missing out on anything and instead just spending time on something from which you’re not deriving value?
no shit…
yes
I don’t want to get out of shape
I sense you’re annoyed with us so I’ll leave it alone.
I wasn’t trying to say supersetting burpees is wrong, I just wanted you to consider the effect it has on your body and whether or not it’s helping you reach your goals.
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Given your training load, and overall activity, don’t you think you could get from a little out of shape to in very good shape in like 30 days where conditioning is the focus? Like when @kleinhound focused on engine building.
But if you don’t want to get out of shape is there a more efficient way to retain your conditioning other than daily burpees?
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You are so far from this it might as well not be a concern.
Also, I understand you don’t want to gain any weight as the primary goal now but that directly contradicts your get as strong as possible goal. You aren’t currently and dont have any plans (as far as you have stated) to compete in any sort of competition that has weight classes in the near future.
Have you talked to your therapist about your focus on the scale as opposed to how strong you are/feel?
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I put super glue on every wound to my hands and fingers. Bandaids get wet when you wash your hands and super glue helps “stop” bleeding. I know some guitar players who used it a lot when starting to play, as their fingers went through a lot of abuse.
So, I’d also recommend it.
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Yesterday’s work:
Deadlifts: 2x(5x1-cluster)-85
Rows: 5x(5-40kg,supplanted grip+15 tricep push downs-22.5lbs)
- finished up the work from press day, really tired and sore, this ended up taking me 30min lol
, taking today off
Update:
- turns out skins grows quickly but it HURTS. It was stinging bad all last night, like someone put a large needle in and pressed hard. The callus in question is right at the base of my finger. now that the skin is just starting to heal, opening and closing my had hurts. All this is to say that deadlifts aren’t happening tomorrow. I’ll just have some fun with squats
- exams are OVER!!! Had my last one last night, I did mediocre, but probably good enough to get an A. I still have one more group presentation to go tomorrow. I’m going to spend today working on a model and watching project runway
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Ah yes, nothing like getting a mediocre top grade.
And this:
…sounds like you are making a DIY Frankenstein monster, only thinner and prettier.
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I do good mornings whenever deads aren’t an option. Chain suspended even better
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I’ve never done heavy good mornings. 
I will do that tomorrow then
If it’s something you have never done before, I would try medium before heavy.
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lab results came back and 25% improvements for LH and FSH- both normal at baseline, normal test, normal progesterone and prolactin still waiting for estrodiol. Free T3 is a bit low but other thyroid levels are normal. DHEA is 11% above the top of the “normal range”. This is probably due to stress tbh
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