That’s how I decided to progress these: add a rep to the first set, then next week to the second set, etc. Then start again. I figure that’s a reasonably slow progression
Pushups supersetted with pull aparts
50 AFSAP each in 26, 19, 5
Band lateral raises
50 AFSAP in 27, 16, 9
Diamond pushups supersetted with band rows
50 AFSAP each in 18, 16, 16
Didn’t know a pushup could be a grinder until that last rep. Also, first progression: down from four sets to three.
Those bodyweight/ minimal equipment workouts are looking really good. I’d personally like to see more emphasis on unilateral work as this is the perfect time to work on balancing some stuff out.
Either way I am sure you’ll come out of this period fitter and more recovered than ever and because of that you’ll kick serious arse with the barbell shortly after that.
Good thinking. Maybe throw in some single hand OHP, floor press and windmills. Single leg deadlifts and glute bridges might also be worth your time. Also waiter’s walks.
Just some food for thought.
Worthwhile, possibly. That would end up being time consuming though. I don’t care about overhead work at all though, from where I sit it’s a waste of time.
As far as I can tell I’m reasonably balanced, so there doesn’t seem to be any real driving need to work on it to the point of implementing corrective exercises.
Really all I’m looking to do is maintain muscle mass and work capacity and improve my pullups.
Single leg work, though, is a good call. If this going on longer I might even add them instead of replacing goblet squats.
I think it’s the lockdown. I’m feeling it too. Strange times. Makes you lethargic in a way.
I don’t even want to know how much of a crisis in the field of mental health this will drag after itself. A friend who is beginning to work in that field commented “to put it mildly: This will be catastrophic for those affected”. Can’t even imagine how much longer the waiting lists for therapists and clinics will become.