There’s also the fact that I nor anyone else who frequents my log is a certified movement specialist (or at least I don’t think so). Many things could cause a hip shift. For me I think my sleeping position was the culprit, so the pillow between the knees worked for me.
A lot of people who think their leg is longer than the other actually have a lateral pelvic tilt. I don’t know what caused it. But at the same time I don’t think one should expect and pursue 100% skeletal symmetry.
I’m a fan of finding weaknesses and eliminating them.
Will look into this, thanks! And you too @Voxel
Reload W6D2
Bench
35x7
65x4
75x2
90x1
100x3x3
Deadlift
125x5
145x2
160x5x5
SA BB Row +52.5x13,10,7
Dips
+10x11,8,7
+0x11
100 band pull aparts
I am tired of the pandemic. I am tired of working without taking a break. I am tired. But at least bench moved super well.
Facts… yesterday, I did absolutely nothing productive bc I couldn’t concentrate
I think being able to focus deeply on a task is a skill that must be practiced, like many things in life.
I usually can… not yesterday
I try to do zero work on weekends (though 2021 has not been a good example).
Seriously! How much longer do you have in your grad program?
That’s a good question. Somewhere in the ballpark of 2.5-4 more years…
3/18
1600m run 7:01
Far from an amazing time, but this is a pretty big difference from the past couple weeks. I started using a different app to track distance, so I wonder if it is more or less accurate. It doesn’t matter that much, probably just a new baseline.
3/19
Reload W6D3
Pullups
+10x4,5(PR),4,3,4,4
+0x21
Press
35x7
50x3
62.5x3x3
Squat
35x5
85x5
110x5x5
54 pushups
75 band pull aparts
3/18
Reload W6D4
Deadlift
125x5
145x3
175x2
195x1
215x3x3
Bench
35x7
55x5
75x5x5
Standing ab wheel progression 12,12,9
BB Curl
50x16,9
40x17
Tabata assaut bike 41.8 cal
Today’s deadlifts were a big confidence booster for me. If I keep this up, I might actually need to buy more plates later this year.
I’m happy with what I accomplished the past 6 weeks, also having never failed a lift. I’m glad to take a deload now. I need to plan the next program and, more importantly, alleviate some mental stress.
Went for a chill 2.4 km run, done in ~11:30. Mostly flat with drastic uphill and downhill sprinkled in.
I guess I’m on the running kick because the weather is in that sweet spot where it’s not bitterly cold but not yet miserably hot and humid. It’s nice to get out of my apartment at lunchtime, and it’s too much of an event to do hill sprints during the week.
Just catching up on your log again, and again, you’re kicking ass.
The hip shift issue discussed a few days ago is definitely a tough one. My chiro didn’t really do a movement analysis, just x-rays and told me my right leg is 1/4" shorter than the left so I should wear a lift. I did for a couple years and just stopped at the end of last year. I think the issue was a hip shift causing a functional leg length difference, and not that my leg is actually short. It’s amazing how many things you can screw up trying to fix the wrong problem…
Long time, no check in. Still killing it, I see.
Standing ab wheel progression? That sounds like serious business.
Thanks!
Honestly, some people might just sit weirdly and exacerbate the issue. It’s hard to undo something like that, and maybe the “problem” isn’t drastic enough to even bother. Did the hip shift cause pain for you?
Not really, I’m not close to doing one standing-only rep. Each rep starts off standing, rolling out as far as possible that way until I have to finish from the knees.
Eh, just going after it is impressive. Just don’t splat on your face too hard.
I do all sorts of stuff to make it worse. The shift caused a lot of pain, like time away from lifting every 2-3 months because my back would totally lock up for a week or so. Using the lift helped a little - seemed like a lot at the time, but not so much in retrospect.
And if you do, film it. For research purposes
Interesting. My hip shift was pretty bad awhile ago, but I never experienced any pain or discomfort. Do you ever do any hip stretches? Of course, I’m nowhere near an expert in this space.
I’ve never filmed myself doing these before, but I probably look ridiculous enough without the face splatting.
great… so this is what I have to look forward to… 