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[Protobuilder]

I'm no chiro., LoL, but I've heard that some degrees of bend, etc. are natural and that pretty much everyone has some sort of "crookedness" that a chiro. will happily try to "correct" . . . but it will probably come back after a while.

I've heard other people swear by chiro's though so . . .who knows. Good luck.

 

[blut wump]

I'm sure I've written this elsewhere but I viewed the chiro as someone who could help me to help myself. He was needed at times to remove kinks and the relief was pretty much immediate. In the end, though, it's your muscles that hold everything in place and only by working your posterior chain and core can you expect them to be good for the task.

I'm convinced that squats, deadlifts, rows are great for your back. I do a fair bit of DIY chiro, though. My back still seems to slip out and I have to twist, massage and stretch to put it back. I think age and a sedentary job and lifestyle take their toll eventually.

 

[anotherbutters]

As BW says, it's your muscles that hold everything together, so once it's all been loosened by the chiro, if there's a muscle imbalance in there somewhere, everything could well be pulled back out of shape again. I'm kind of viewing a physio and chiro as going hand in hand - the chiro releases the joints and the physio helps with imbalances so the joints can settle in the right place afterwards.

I say see what a physio says too .

 

[Jim Ouini]

Week 2 Day 1

Back Squat
Bar x 10
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
255 x 4 x 6

Business-like. First set was easy, 2nd set was kinda hard. 3rd and 4th no problem. I really have to concentrate on keeping my upper body tight.

Incline Bench
Bar x 10
135 x 6
145 x 6
160 x 6
175 x 6

Easy. I feel like I have lots of room but I've always run into a wall pretty quick on these.

Clean Pull
135 x 3
185 x 2 x 3
225 x 2 x 3
235 x 2 x 3
245 x 2 x 3

Overall, not bad but I have to admit the last set was horrendous form. But what can you do.

Overall: good workout today, felt about like Week 2 should. Gym was sweltering today and I forgot my athletic socks so I had to wear my black dress socks and sweats

 

[anotherbutters]

When I first read that, my brain included a comma that you didn't and I read this:

Gym was sweltering today and I forgot my athletic socks so I had to wear my black dress, socks and sweats

 

[petpre61]

When I first read that, my brain included a comma that you didn't and I read this:

good point. jim forgot the comma

 

[blut wump]

It sucks to forget your athletic socks. On gym days, I put them on in the morning just to be safe. I hate having to work out in my little black dress.

 

[Jim Ouini]

I was wore a denim mini to work yesterday so don't you guys feel stupid now

 

[Jim Ouini]

Week 2 Day 2

All weight in kg

Pause Squat
Bar x 10
40 x 5
60 x 1
95 x 4 x 6

Went up a couple kg from last week and got an extra set in too. Felt a lot better today. Also, I rested less between sets. Lick'em and stick'em.

CG Bench
Bar x 15
40 x 5
85 x 4 x 6

Easier than last week. No problems.

BB Row
40 x 5
85 x 4 x 6

Switched back to regular rows. 1st set was surprisingly hard, 2-4 were good.

GHR
Mini x 2 x 10

Overall: Good workout. All the exercises felt good this week, especially pause squats.

 

[BiggT]

How are the clean pulls feeling? If you're getting those triples with 245 to the belly button, I'd estimate you could probably squat clean 225-245 if you really nailed down the speed/elbow whip when squatting under the bar, provided you can front squat whatever you pull.