[quote]csulli wrote:
Would like sitting in a deep squat position for an extended period help? Or doing that psoas/hip flexor kneeling stretch?[/quote]
Psoas/hip flexor stretches actually make it alot worse. The pigeon hip flexor stretch that releases the glutes and stuff really irritates it when I’m done with the stretch. No pain in the stretch. I think the deep squat position being held will help, such as with walking alot. It’s been getting better every day, but I’m afraid it will come back once I begin training again.
Do you think rolling really hard on the glute/psoas can somehow push on the nerve?
[quote]csulli wrote:
Would like sitting in a deep squat position for an extended period help? Or doing that psoas/hip flexor kneeling stretch?[/quote]
Psoas/hip flexor stretches actually make it alot worse. The pigeon hip flexor stretch that releases the glutes and stuff really irritates it when I’m done with the stretch. No pain in the stretch. I think the deep squat position being held will help, such as with walking alot. It’s been getting better every day, but I’m afraid it will come back once I begin training again.
Do you think rolling really hard on the glute/psoas can somehow push on the nerve? [/quote]
I don’t think so, but I don’t really know. It certainly isn’t outside the realm of possibility that it’s not doing you much good.
Walking is a good idea too. Do you have to sit in a chair all day (like me)? Sitting down for ages is like cancer for your low back.
[quote]csulli wrote:
Would like sitting in a deep squat position for an extended period help? Or doing that psoas/hip flexor kneeling stretch?[/quote]
Psoas/hip flexor stretches actually make it alot worse. The pigeon hip flexor stretch that releases the glutes and stuff really irritates it when I’m done with the stretch. No pain in the stretch. I think the deep squat position being held will help, such as with walking alot. It’s been getting better every day, but I’m afraid it will come back once I begin training again.
Do you think rolling really hard on the glute/psoas can somehow push on the nerve? [/quote]
I don’t think so, but I don’t really know. It certainly isn’t outside the realm of possibility that it’s not doing you much good.
Walking is a good idea too. Do you have to sit in a chair all day (like me)? Sitting down for ages is like cancer for your low back.[/quote]
I’m not sitting very much, or atleast not enough to really cause issues like that. I dunno, maybe 7 sets of yoke did it. Last saturday really was a brutal session…don’t know! We’ll see soon. As of this evening, it is significantly better.
Seems like piriformis syndrome. It’s almost gone from all this weeks rest, but who knows, maybe It’ll persist. If it does, I’ll have no choice but to get in touch with a specialist.
Axle Hang Clean to Strict Press (reps per clean AND press)
125x5,5,5,5
145x5,5,5 these were extremely brutal, the presses lacked everything; strength, muscle endurance…it was just ugly…
Yoke
270x100ft
450x100ft repick half way for all sets
450x100ft
450x100ft not happy with this, started veering to the right for some reason so decided to redo it
450x100ft SPRINT, this was perfect and I ended just how I wanted to, except that I nearly threw up after it.
All light consistent sets, legs were just having a hard time with the load, probably due to the entirety of the week being taken off of training.
Sled Push/Drag
180x50/50ft
x5 sets, I made a promise to myself to push through the pain for the entire distance of the drag this week. Last week, I had to stop or slow down completely and jerk the sled, so this week I prevailed.
Leg feels fine, and I haven’t felt any SI pain or discomfort in weeks, so I’m gonna keep on keepin’ my ego at bay and maintain a level head.
DB clean and press
90x3
120x3 kinda did these on whim
2" Axle Hang Power Snatch (I’m not resetting the reps by bringing them back to the floor. I’m bringing the weight from overhead to my waist and repping so forth).
65x3
125x5, last two from the floor
135x5
135x5
160x5
160x5
180x5
STANDING Overhead Pin Presses…(lets try this again)
135x5
205x3 tihese are unfathomably hard for me. Some people with a strict press as big as mine can do these with 325lbs.
235x2
255x1,1 almost passed out, what a grind
235x2 right tricep is weak
185x4 missed 5th cause right arm
Pause Front Squats (~2-3 sec)
135x3,3,3
225x3
315x2
FS
365x1,1,1
Happy to be hitting 365 for multiple sets of not-too-difficult singles with only a 2 minute rest period STILL, and after a day that fried my low back and hamstrings.
More FS
275x10 I feel like yoke is the culprit siphoning from my leg strength. It is HARD to keep a strong squat atm. PR for 10 is 315.
Pull ups 2" handle
x5,5,5,5,5
Bent Over Rows
135x10,10,10,10
Meadow’s Row
25x10
50x10
60x10
50x5
25x10
DB pull over
10x12,12,12,12
First time doing a bodybuilding back session in yeaaaaars…MMMmmm A PUMP!
Yoke, beltless
270x100ft repick half
450x50ft some lady jogging by with her baby in the stroller was BLASTING…and I mean blasting Baby by Justin Bieber. This really fueled my set, as Justin Bieber is my JAM.
550x50ft
600x50ft, dropped it short, just felt like crap
600x50ft, drop in the middle, I just lose it and fall forward
600x50ft, NO drop! good set
650x20ft this is competition weight, I’m gonna add in a belt soon, when I do I’ll be able to take these big boy weights a bit further.
Push Jerks 2" Axle
125x8
215x3
265x2 bleh
305x1 felt sloppy, I usually never struggle with this weight. It seems easier to press when I clean it first.
305x1 sugar is low, legs are all over the place. I’m aching to see what I’m capable with fresh on these. Best is 335, but I think 350 is worth a go in the future.
275x3 2nd rep too far out forward, 3rd was cake
275x3
275x3 I like to think this is where it counts most. Being able to retain all of my best lifts in SPITE of being fried from yoke/squats few days prior. That’s my mentality, coupled with peaking for this comp, is to retain my best lifts while still burning myself to almost nothing weekly with yoke/sled etc. My body doesn’t feel too good, but I know I can’t expect to be feeling good training for a strongman competiton. Just have to keep on the grind and play it safe.
Sled push/drag
180x50/50
180x50/50 sled won’t slide. I literally cannot push the sled. It just gets stuck on the asphalt. A 180lb sled feels like 800lbs. It has dragging pieces that are built in on it, and it still just wont move. ’
180x50/50 this really sucked. This stupid sled won’t go.
180x fail, shit won’t move! This is probably the most frustrating thing I’ve had to deal with ever in training. Rogue needs to fine tune their shit more. Either that, or whoever poured this asphalt did a BAD job.
Farmers/Sled Drag Medley (Everybody do this medley after a long day of training. It’s not painful, fun, comfortable, and not painful at all!)
120/hand x50ft/180x50ft
180/hand x50ft/180x50ft
260/hand x50ft/180x50ft
All above sets felt pretty easy, which is especially favorable because 260 per hand done fresh in the past would usually be tough for me, but it was a walk in the park today. 5 months since doing farmers, definitely going to add them back in very soon.
SOHP
135x10
185x1 not feeling it, no point in doing these if I’m sapped of my strength
Z presses
135x5
155x5
170x3
185x3
205x1
225x1 holy shit, launched off my chest, but once it got over my crown, the weight dipped back down and I had to go hero mode to save that shit. Right tricep gave out, so thats the culprit here. Ugly rep.
Just realized I pressed 2 days ago and it was quite a bit of pressing too. I am not fresh today.
Axle Hang Power Snatch
125x2,2,2,2
175x1 shouldn’t have went this heavy, today was a light training day.
Deadlifts 2" Axle
125x10
215x5
305x3
355x3
405x2 was only going to do 1, but the first rep felt slow, and pulling 400lbs slow is just…lol
Stone Ext.
125x10,10,10,10
no need for more, tomorrow will be some light front squats and next week will be light deadlifts (if not, no deadlifts) and heavy front squats the next day.
FS to 10" box (LOW! short pause on the box. I’m not resting on it, I’m just sitting in an iso-squat hold for a split second to stop the reflex).
135x5,5
185x3
205x7x2
First 3 sets with 550 were 15 seconds and consistent, 4th set I dropped it halfway and got pissed because the previous sets were a breeze, I guess I just got cocky. Last set was no drop, but 17 seconds. I came in with my right hip being jacked up so bad, but oh well!
Not happy with yoke today, but I’ve no reason to fret because in reality I am just pushing my mind too far ahead of my body.
I will be adding in a belt next time around. Taking gym training off this upcoming week.
Farmers
120/hand x alot
170/hand x70ft
260/hand x70ft
280/hand x70ft too easy
Iced my back for a good 5 minutes after the bulk of this training and stretched it after. You can just imagine the beating your lower back takes after heavy yoke/farmers, especially beltless.
Push Jerks 2" Axle
125x5
220x3 hard to keep a sturdy rack position, upper/mid back is trashed from farmers.
265x3 NOTHING there in my core, these presses are all from whatever is left of my legs and my puny wittle triceps
285x2 ugly first rep, vindicated myself with a cleaner second rep
305x1 catch was ugly, had to grind the lockout a bit
285x2
265x6 last rep was NASTY!!! wowwww if only i had filmed it
Sled push/drag
6 sets, crazy crazy crazy volume, took quite a bit of mettle to conquer todays drags