Evilpie's get off your lazy arse and get back to the gym diaries

[outragous76]

I've been injury free for some time 

[kinboshi]

I've been injury free for some time 

[vegaslover]

Good going mate. Just remember, the real pain won't come until tomorrow or the day after

Do plenty of stretching, it helps.

I stretch quite a bit anyway as my muscles are terrible, I literally have to stretch before doing anything minor or I hurt for days - always been that way - even when I trained properly

I feel better now - i posted as soon as I got back, because all I thought the whole way you was "fk you all, fk you all, fk you all", it was mantra-esque

I will keep it up, but I will probably only run every other day as my recovery period tends to be long (I assume this is sensible?) I will walk everyday I dont run thou, just to stretch out

Guy
For the last few years i have had same problem. Would ache for days, to the point I couldn't move properly. Now I use protein shakes after my workout, and don't ache at all!

[leethefish]

guy
whilst training for the 3 peaks most of the work i done was run/walk ...try run between two lamposts walk between two and so on getting your breath back on the walking.

good luck mate

[kinboshi]

Good going mate. Just remember, the real pain won't come until tomorrow or the day after

Do plenty of stretching, it helps.

I stretch quite a bit anyway as my muscles are terrible, I literally have to stretch before doing anything minor or I hurt for days - always been that way - even when I trained properly

I feel better now - i posted as soon as I got back, because all I thought the whole way you was "fk you all, fk you all, fk you all", it was mantra-esque

I will keep it up, but I will probably only run every other day as my recovery period tends to be long (I assume this is sensible?) I will walk everyday I dont run thou, just to stretch out

Guy
For the last few years i have had same problem. Would ache for days, to the point I couldn't move properly. Now I use protein shakes after my workout, and don't ache at all!

I use a protein shake (formulated for runners, so also contains carbs) and it really does help with the recovery. I'm sure it's no different to having a chicken sandwich immediately after running, but it's much easier to ingest and is probably absorbed into the system quicker. After a long tough run I usually struggle to eat much, and the shake is so easy to have.

With the 24-hour event I'm doing, I think the shakes are going to be a key element.

[EvilPie]

I always have a protein shake immediately after training and always have.

As Dan said a sandwich would possibly have the same effect but I'd rather not take the risk so stick to a guaranteed 40g protein boost which takes 2 minutes to consume.

[outragous76]

Blimey! Ive started tyring to work on my core and abs (i have no desire for a 6 pack, but I have never had good abs - ever).

Anyway - i have obv read up on "planks"  - they are great - you can really feel it. I have never "got" sit ups - they have always seemed like the most rediculous exercise ever. I like to feel that my effort is working - and planks seem to achieve that.

I have also found "cat sick" exercise (id call it more tensions i suppose) - but they work too. Who knows - i might have a 2 pack soon!

Got my 2nd run scheduled for tonight - oh noes!

(and whilst writing - if anyone has ever suffered back pain or tightness, incl hamstrings), try the egoscue method - it really works (just teh simple stretches))

[EvilPie]

If sit ups aren't working for you I'm guessing you're not doing them right.

I only do 1 set of sit ups and I only do 8 reps but they really hurt, as much as planks or anything else.

Try doing a sit up with your arms crossed across your chest but then press your feet in to the ground raising your bum a couple of inches off the floor. Make sure that when you sit up you tense your abs and use them to pull you up rather than using your back.

Do this for a count of 5 then slowly lower. Repeat for a count of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for your 8 reps.

If they feel ridiculous and like the effort isn't working I'll be amazed.

[boldie]

If sit ups aren't working for you I'm guessing you're not doing them right.

I only do 1 set of sit ups and I only do 8 reps but they really hurt, as much as planks or anything else.

Try doing a sit up with your arms crossed across your chest but then press your feet in to the ground raising your bum a couple of inches off the floor. Make sure that when you sit up you tense your abs and use them to pull you up rather than using your back.

Do this for a count of 5 then slowly lower. Repeat for a count of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for your 8 reps.

If they feel ridiculous and like the effort isn't working I'll be amazed.

Sit ups with your bum off the ground? How does this work? (I just don't quite know what you mean)


BTW, sit ups clearly work, if you're doing them with your abs, like Matt said. Do them properly but crunch them rather than just raising yourself and dropping yourself down again.

[EvilPie]

If sit ups aren't working for you I'm guessing you're not doing them right.

I only do 1 set of sit ups and I only do 8 reps but they really hurt, as much as planks or anything else.

Try doing a sit up with your arms crossed across your chest but then press your feet in to the ground raising your bum a couple of inches off the floor. Make sure that when you sit up you tense your abs and use them to pull you up rather than using your back.

Do this for a count of 5 then slowly lower. Repeat for a count of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for your 8 reps.

If they feel ridiculous and like the effort isn't working I'll be amazed.

Sit ups with your bum off the ground? How does this work? (I just don't quite know what you mean)


BTW, sit ups clearly work, if you're doing them with your abs, like Matt said. Do them properly but crunch them rather than just raising yourself and dropping yourself down again.

Sounds weird doesn't it. I didn't get it myself until I tried them.

The important thing is the pressing your feet in to the ground. This has the effect of lifting your bum off the floor.

It just makes the abs squeeze that little bit better.

[boldie]

Will give it a shot. Is there a youtube fit showing an example?

[Marky147]

I've been wallowing in standard post Vegas depression for the last week or so since I got back, my legs are absolutely terrible and walking anywhere but around the house isn't a goer. These new meds are if I'm honest thus far a bag of shit, I'm gonna persevere until I get to the max dose but if not any better I'll taper down back to nothing again and ask the specialist for the next potion on his list

I'm back on a proper diet as of today and I'm going to see how long I can go without alcohol too. I'll post my diet here just to keep myself accountable and hopefully it will yield the same success I had in the first 4 months of the year.

I'm going to be training alone most of the time now as I need to train when the gym is quiet so I can park right outside. When I go in the evenings the carpark is normally full and I can't get in to park. The upside of this is I will be able to train at a faster pace and without having to wait for my partner who is a bit like Norris Cole for gossip when he gets going. The downside if it's empty I'll have no assistance for forced reps, I guess the alternative is to throw in an extra set on my max weight which will probably only be 2/3 reps after my final set.

Is this something you do Matt if you're training alone?



I'm dreading jumping on the scales to see how much weight I put on over Vegas and the last 10 days as I'm expecting it to be the best part of a stone. Still it was a fun month which had to end somewhere and hopefully with a return to healthy eating I may even see some symptom improvement too.

[boldie]

Matt, do you reckon these excercises help?




not a blatant look at this post, honest

[EvilPie]

Matt, do you reckon these excercises help?




not a blatant look at this post, honest

I can see a few decent right forearm excercises amongst that lot.

Is that what you meant?

[EvilPie]

Will give it a shot. Is there a youtube fit showing an example?

Not that I know of mate. Must be there somewhere I suppose.

I got them out of a magazine. I'll see if I can find the mag, it might have a website associated.