Pretend I'm a unhinged hater of all apple products. Then what would you recommebd
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Pretend I'm a unhinged hater of all apple products. Then what would you recommebd
Bose Quiet Comfort earbuds might be a shout
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xXMASHERXx
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I love Sony XMs(I have XM3 and XM5) for working out but I wouldn't recommend them for running. I don't wear headphones while running.
MustafaSTL
Achievement In Every Field of Human Endeavor
Powerbeats Pro 2. I have some AirPod Pros but I sweat too much and they never stay in when working out.
Legs yesterday -
Hit heavy belt squat for the first time in awhile. Felt good on the knees. Major quad DOMS activated today. Going to switch out pendulum for belt squat for a mesocycle and ride this wave.
I’ve never really gotten the mind muscle connection with lying leg curls. Too much hips/calves activation. Last two leg workouts I’ve started doing it unilaterally and feel much more hamstring recruitment. Similar thing happened to me with my lat training over the last few years. When you don’t “feel” a connection with a muscle group, try doing the exercise unilaterally. It could reduce neural recruitment and improve focus for better contractions.
Hit heavy belt squat for the first time in awhile. Felt good on the knees. Major quad DOMS activated today. Going to switch out pendulum for belt squat for a mesocycle and ride this wave.
I’ve never really gotten the mind muscle connection with lying leg curls. Too much hips/calves activation. Last two leg workouts I’ve started doing it unilaterally and feel much more hamstring recruitment. Similar thing happened to me with my lat training over the last few years. When you don’t “feel” a connection with a muscle group, try doing the exercise unilaterally. It could reduce neural recruitment and improve focus for better contractions.
trap101-ETHout-Allegri-In
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Scale it all the way back to the isometric/light body weight phase?... I had a messed up hamstring for years that I didn't know was hampering me until all my heavy lifting was breaking down. Finally pinpointed the issue and have had to start all the way back at isometrics.
It has been revelatory though because I was having the same issues with hamstring activation as you.... feeling it in the wrong areas.. ... it's all those compensatory muscles that are way too strong in relation to what you want activated. Been gradually incorporsting more challenging hammy work and I feel the difference......... but I can't front and not mention how painful and how much i long to get back to being able to lift heavy weight again....
Bunchy Carter
I'll Take The Money Over The Honey
A couple of years ago I had to start from scratch for chest b/c of a shoulder issue. I dropped down to 135lb bench and isometrics, did some experimenting w/ form queues, and I discovered pinning my shoulders on pressing movements was causing inflammation in my joints.Scale it all the way back to the isometric/light body weight phase?... I had a messed up hamstring for years that I didn't know was hampering me until all my heavy lifting was breaking down. Finally pinpointed the issue and have had to start all the way back at isometrics.
It has been revelatory though because I was having the same issues with hamstring activation as you.... feeling it in the wrong areas.. ... it's all those compensatory muscles that are way too strong in relation to what you want activated. Been gradually incorporsting more challenging hammy work and I feel the difference......... but I can't front and not mention how painful and how much i long to get back to being able to lift heavy weight again....
For hams, I get great activation on RDLs and seated curls, it's just the lying curl that gets too much hip/calf activation. I can do the entire stack on abduction/adduction machine and my calves are also a strong point, so I think it just might have to do w/ those stronger parts taking over.
What exercises do you do for your hamstrings? Have you tried belt squat RDLs w/ a v-grip attachment? *chef's kiss*
Bruh try that squeeze press exercise he does for the upper shelf at 23:30 and let me know what you think. That little little *flick* he adds makes a big difference.
trap101-ETHout-Allegri-In
Superstar
Right now I'm just transitioning to light weight work, like 10lb dumbbells for RDLs and bands for things like curls. That exercise does look. interestimg. There is one in my gym. Maybe I'll give it a try 2mrw to see what it feels like.
africngiant
All Star
505 deadlift first day fresh in who knows how long went up fast af. i felt like i couldve put 40+ pounds but my lower back cracked lol.
i have chronic back problems on the lift smh. i never wear a belt so thats def the factor
& i still havent hit 315 bench yet i feel like ive regressed idk why
i have chronic back problems on the lift smh. i never wear a belt so thats def the factor
& i still havent hit 315 bench yet i feel like ive regressed idk why
What was the exact injury to your hams? I think you will like the smooth resistance you get with the belt squat. A quarter on each side should be doable.
trap101-ETHout-Allegri-In
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Was a 2nd degree tear, but I compounded things immensely because I didn't get it rehabed and did the worst thing for it, stretched it and just rested until the pain went away. It happened years ago, but it was so long ago that my body compensated for it and my mechanical patterns changed. Of course I hadn't realized all of this until about 1.5 - 2. 5yrs ago, when I was trying to rehab a knee injury from poor tracking. I was doing the rehab amd zero progress was coming about from getting my quad to fire. Then one day I was messing around like a mad man and did a slow descent that would've forced my hamstring to take the load, but I just collapsed. Then I had a rush of memories and recalled exactly when things began to breakdown and that hamstring tear was exactly it.
