[quote]cavalier wrote:
Well, advanced powerlifters attempt anger and aggression at meets to score a PR lift. But that’s a once in several months attempt. And you have to be careful that anger doesn’t make your form go crap.
It’s impressive that you don’t seem to have side effects from your heavy lifting. The first time I attempted 275, my back was cramping for days.[/quote]
I may have had some effects from it, yesterdays squatting session felt really hard right from the word go !!. May just walk down to the gym and have a sauna and swim today.
One thing I’ve done after heavy squats or DLs is to hang from a chinning bar for a moment. It seems to relieve pressure on the spine, but that’s just a subjective feeling. Question: has anyone heard of any info concerning that?
[quote]cavalier wrote:
If you know a good chiro, a visit might not hurt.
One thing I’ve done after heavy squats or DLs is to hang from a chinning bar for a moment. It seems to relieve pressure on the spine, but that’s just a subjective feeling. Question: has anyone heard of any info concerning that?[/quote]
Yes its called spinal decompression. I do it after my lower days. I have gravity boots and hang for a minute.
[quote]cavalier wrote:
If you know a good chiro, a visit might not hurt.
One thing I’ve done after heavy squats or DLs is to hang from a chinning bar for a moment. It seems to relieve pressure on the spine, but that’s just a subjective feeling. Question: has anyone heard of any info concerning that?[/quote]
Yes its called spinal decompression. I do it after my lower days. I have gravity boots and hang for a minute. [/quote]
Might be able to get 2 things done together using that trick : grip strength and endurance on the hang and let the back stretch out.
As it is i definetely know that i have done a heavy dl session on the same night…back feels really tight, again not back pain as i experience it but something that i have to try and ease out using my recovery routine.
I think the most important training idea is picking a goal before you develop the plan.
Too many people seem to be doing stuff that doesn’t fit what they state their goals are, myself inculded. So I constantly have to keep checking to see how this or that fits into getting me where I want to go.
Lifting just to lift may keep your head straight but it won’t get you to your goals.
My goal has been to become bigger and stronger. Squats and deadlifts are a means to that goal. Since they put stress on the spine, and I’m worried about the scoliosis, I started hanging, suspecting it would ease stress back there.
Since no one ever told me it was a good idea for any lifter, I’ve done it pretty randomly, not knowing if it was useful or a waste of time. I never saw any other lifter do it.
Even if you have a clear goal, you need to know the steps to get there, otherwise you just flounder.
Joe…it’s a really valid point, when i started i only really had negative goals ie things i didn’t want to be : sedentary ,fat and weak, as i have moved on those goals turned to the positive–perhaps even slightly over ambitious ie maximum fitness across all areas !!.
As i slowly work it out (by doing it) i can start to see the specifics–we would call the ‘nitty-gritty’ and thats where i am now : i know where i am trying to get to (fat loss for next 4 weeks) then bashing on with gaining basic strength.
The things that appear…the problems and questions are the things that occur as a result of just doing,thinking about it,learning about it…the answers i am getting …is like having a roomfull of older experienced coaches who can and do chip in with the answers !!.
Maybe someone can answer me this one: What is the advantage of illegal wide bench variation? I’ve seen it pop up lately and tried it last night. My reaction was meh but maybe I’m missing out.
Do you guys think Decline Bench is a good assistance lift for the flat bench. Because the bar would naturally be placed around the lower chest area and that is where the bar will be going on the flat bench you think this lift will translate to help the flat bench?