Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[PortCityProphet]

I can squat and deadlift some heavy weights with zero back problems but as soon as I do leg press which supposedly is the easier workout, my back problems come back

Body position probably has a lot to do with it

 

[PortCityProphet]

Wanted to hit legs yesterday but it was perfect nap weather so I said screw it. Gonna hit these joints later tho.
What has happened recently is I hit legs 2 days in a row because it's easier for me to go heavy on that 2nd day if I do some light work on the 1st day.
Never been like that until recently but it helps.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Deload week always got me like

But it's better to be feening and scratching than beat the fukk up and dreading the next workout. If yall ain't on the deload wave

 

[Koba St]

Finally gonna start Layne Norton’s PHAT. Giddy as fukk

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Back was hurting and had a headache, skipped this morning. Will have to do a light leg day after work if the back stops acting an ass

 

[semtex]

Once my morning weight is down to 205 I’ll start reintroducing hypertrophy rep schemes. 11lbs to go

 

[Spliff]

Damn I'm in love with 5x5

I can squat and deadlift some heavy weights with zero back problems but as soon as I do leg press which supposedly is the easier workout, my back problems come back

Your back is rounding at the bottom.

Either don't go so deep, or do one leg at a time(with the opposite leg grounded) til your flexibility improves.

 

[The ADD]

Damn I'm in love with 5x5






Your back is rounding at the bottom.

Either don't go so deep, or do one leg at a time(with the opposite leg grounded) til your flexibility improves.

I would say doing them one leg makes even more sense if the person is already programmed with squats consistently

 

[PortCityProphet]

Back in high school when I tried to squat I never liked it cause it didn't feel comfortable, felt like the bar sat on my back funny and gave my arms a numbness feeling.
Today I tried squatting again and still got the same feeling. Am I fukking something up?

 

[The ADD]

Back in high school when I tried to squat I never liked it cause it didn't feel comfortable, felt like the bar sat on my back funny and gave my arms a numbness feeling.
Today I tried squatting again and still got the same feeling. Am I fukking something up?

Hard to say without video but an underrated element of squatting is bar placement and to some degree your muscle development in your upper back. IMO you have to control the bar to the extent of that being part of the exercise. Think of your upper back as the shelf the bar sits on. Focus on controlling the bar in that regard as that's really your starting point.

 

[Paradise50]

Back in high school when I tried to squat I never liked it cause it didn't feel comfortable, felt like the bar sat on my back funny and gave my arms a numbness feeling.
Today I tried squatting again and still got the same feeling. Am I fukking something up?

sounds like cervical compression (I'd advise to stay away from squats if you're getting that feeling)....you might have too much weight with relation to your upper back strength. I would chill on w/e weight you were doing until you build up your traps and other middle/upper back up some more. Also work on core exercises to build up that strength also.


Edit: Not trying to scare you but I consider lifting as a marathon....too much weight too soon/poor technique can cause issues down the road.

 

[Silkk]

This weather brehs

 

[PortCityProphet]

sounds like cervical compression (I'd advise to stay away from squats if you're getting that feeling)....you might have too much weight with relation to your upper back strength. I would chill on w/e weight you were doing until you build up your traps and other middle/upper back up some more. Also work on core exercises to build up that strength also.


Edit: Not trying to scare you but I consider lifting as a marathon....too much weight too soon/poor technique can cause issues down the road.

I was doing the bar for a few reps

Then 135 5x10 and the weight wasn't too heavy I barely felt it on the actual lift. It's just I was losing feeling in my arms

 

[PortCityProphet]

Ripped another pair of pants. DAMN THIS THICK LOWER BODY DAMN IT TO HELL!!!

 

[Rockstar Mom]

I’ve been drinking Kombucha everyday. I’ve been feeling less bloated and great overall.