[quote]AngryVader wrote:
I’m pretty sure that this injury was just the accumulation of years of never doing any soft tissue work.
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So then are you doing preventative work on parts of your body that don’t currently hurt?
[quote]pch2 wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
I’m pretty sure that this injury was just the accumulation of years of never doing any soft tissue work.
So then are you doing preventative work on parts of your body that don’t currently hurt?[/quote]
Yes. I still stretch, but I’m doing more foam rolling of the upper body now. Right now, I feel like I get more out of the foam rolling.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
I didn’t have time to do any PT stuff this morning, as I needed to go to Target before work (to pick up Iron Man)[/quote]
Glad to see you have your priorities straight and good thing you went early. After work and a wonderful 2 and a half hour oil change, I tried to pick up a copy at Target and Wal Mart and both were sold out of the Blu Ray Iron Man. I am not a happy camper.
Oh yeah, good luck with the training and uh, muscle hurtin’ spasm thingamajig, or whatever. 
[quote]Doug Adams wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
I didn’t have time to do any PT stuff this morning, as I needed to go to Target before work (to pick up Iron Man)
Glad to see you have your priorities straight and good thing you went early. After work and a wonderful 2 and a half hour oil change, I tried to pick up a copy at Target and Wal Mart and both were sold out of the Blu Ray Iron Man. I am not a happy camper.
Oh yeah, good luck with the training and uh, muscle hurtin’ spasm thingamajig, or whatever. ;-)[/quote]
Yeah, after I saw that Target was going to have that special case for Iron Man, I was concerned that it might sell out if I waited to pick it up until after work. Sounds like I was right. Sorry that you weren’t able to pick one up yourself.
And thanks. Things are progressing along, just slowly.
1 hour and a half before I get off work. Then I’m hitting the gym to show up, Vader!
Fuck that, I’m watching House and going to bed.
[quote]WolBarret wrote:
1 hour and a half before I get off work. Then I’m hitting the gym to show up, Vader!
Fuck that, I’m watching House and going to bed.[/quote]
Wow, you’re competitive like Arnold!
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
WolBarret wrote:
1 hour and a half before I get off work. Then I’m hitting the gym to show up, Vader!
Fuck that, I’m watching House and going to bed.
Wow, you’re competitive like Arnold![/quote]
Have you seen House? I love that show. Fuck training, give me beer, chicken, and “House”. I’m happy. I might buy the 1st Season at Wal-Mart on my way home.
Thanks for the motivation, PushmePullme.
I heart House. But I heart messing with you boys even more.
And I hate chicken. Give me beef or buffalo. Or even orange roughy.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
I heart House. But I heart messing with you boys even more.
And I hate chicken. Give me beef or buffalo. Or even orange roughy.[/quote]
I’ll take a plate with all four. No veggies though. That would make it weak.
…okay, maybe a little bit of broccoli.
Wed 10/01 - Off day.
This morning I did about 10 minutes on the bike and then about 10 minutes of mobility/glute activation work. Followed it up with a few minutes of TP stuff.
At lunch, I did some cardio on the recumbent bike. Only about 20 minutes. Then I did about 20 minutes of trigger point stuff. I think I found another trigger point on my upper left shin on the outside of the calf. I hit the point right below my knee and BAM! There was a really tender spot there. I’m going to work that area again later tonight.
The glute felt pretty good otherwise. Just need to keep working at it.
Thursday 10/02 - Hams and calves.
Today was pretty encouraging. I seem to have more feeling in my left foot today. It’s the best it’s felt in a while.
Did the usual bike/mobility/foam rolling stuff this morning.
Then the workout this afternoon:
RDL: 205 x 3,3 225 x 3,3 235 x 3,3 245 x 3,3 - These feel good. No weirdness in the glute or anything like that.
Leg Curl: 125 x 5, 130 x 5,5,5 135 x 5
Natural Glute/Ham Raise: BW x 4,3,3,3 - These are still hard as hell. I’m basically just doing the negative at this point.
Back Raise: 25 x 12,12,12 supersetted with
Leg raise on slant board: 8,8,8
Seated calf raise: 90 x 15,11,13, back off set 70 x 15 - Followed this up with an intense 90 sec calf stretch on the leg press.
What are Natural Glute/Ham Raises? Is it just the G/H raise with just body weight?
[quote]rondastarr wrote:
What are Natural Glute/Ham Raises? Is it just the G/H raise with just body weight?[/quote]
Yes, but it’s also without using a GHR. My gym doesn’t have a GHR. I basically use the pads of a leg extension machine to hold my feet down and then put a pad under my knees. It’s definitely the ‘poor man’s’ version.
This article CT wrote should give you a little more of an idea of what they look like.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
rondastarr wrote:
What are Natural Glute/Ham Raises? Is it just the G/H raise with just body weight?
Yes, but it’s also without using a GHR. My gym doesn’t have a GHR. I basically use the pads of a leg extension machine to hold my feet down and then put a pad under my knees. It’s definitely the ‘poor man’s’ version.
This article CT wrote should give you a little more of an idea of what they look like.
http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=459279[/quote]
Ahh, ok. Now that I see the thing he was using the hold his feet I realize that my gym has one of those… I may have to give it a try. Thanks!
[quote]rondastarr wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
rondastarr wrote:
What are Natural Glute/Ham Raises? Is it just the G/H raise with just body weight?
Yes, but it’s also without using a GHR. My gym doesn’t have a GHR. I basically use the pads of a leg extension machine to hold my feet down and then put a pad under my knees. It’s definitely the ‘poor man’s’ version.
This article CT wrote should give you a little more of an idea of what they look like.
http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=459279
Ahh, ok. Now that I see the thing he was using the hold his feet I realize that my gym has one of those… I may have to give it a try. Thanks![/quote]
No prob. They really are a tough exercise (in a good way). I hear it’s harder than using an actual GHR station, but I’ve never been to a gym that’s had one.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
No prob. They really are a tough exercise (in a good way). I hear it’s harder than using an actual GHR station, but I’ve never been to a gym that’s had one.[/quote]
Didn’t realize you had started a training log.
I’ve done both and the one you do without the apparatus is definitely harder.
[quote]Backlash79 wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
No prob. They really are a tough exercise (in a good way). I hear it’s harder than using an actual GHR station, but I’ve never been to a gym that’s had one.
Didn’t realize you had started a training log.
I’ve done both and the one you do without the apparatus is definitely harder.
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Well, the log is only a week old, so it’s not like everyone’s noticed it yet. 
…and thanks for the confirmation. I’ve always heard the Natural GHR was harder, but I had no frame of reference. Kind of odd that I’ve never been to a gym that has one.
I do the natural GHR on an adjustable decline crunch bench thingy. They kick my ass - especially when I increase the angle. I definitely just do the negatives - I just resist as far down as I can. Glad you’re feeling better.
I’ve only been to one gym that has one. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, as I only go there occasionally.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
I do the natural GHR on an adjustable decline crunch bench thingy. They kick my ass - especially when I increase the angle. I definitely just do the negatives - I just resist as far down as I can. Glad you’re feeling better.
I’ve only been to one gym that has one. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, as I only go there occasionally.[/quote]
Thanks. There’s still a little funkiness in the glute, but it’s getting better. I keep saying it’s just a matter of time now.
How are you doing on them on a decline crunch bench? I have an idea, but can you elaborate? I might have to check that out as it sounds like it might work better if I have the right kind of bench.
You just made me realize that I think the adjustable slant board at my gym has a strap for your feet that would likely work a lot better than what I’m using now.
I can’t wait to go to the gym tomorrow now and experiment.
This isn’t exactly what we have, but it is similar. I face with my butt toward the thigh pad and put my ankles under it.