Big Boy Basics

[shibs]

ah OK, but why does playing football make such a differance?

I sometimes worry a little about what I will be like when Im 40, the fact that I get shin splints and joint pain from too much running or walking kinda worries me at my age, and the fact I have had 3 pretty big injuries in 2009 also isnt nice to hear about especially as I got the same injury twice...

Every athlete gets shin splints

And if you've ever played football, it's super hard on the muscles and joints. Plus if your on offense you're constantly getting drilled by the D.

 

[Andalite]

Deadlift Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 1​

Beginning Thoughts:

Been eating right for the last few days...​

Workout:

Deadlifts:
415 lbs x 2 reps
425 lbs x 2 reps
435 lbs x 2 reps
435 lbs x 2 reps
445 lbs x 2 reps
I had to hit 5 doubles today...My camera messed up on the first set with 435 and it got blurred (weird).

Front Squats:
185 lbs x 8 reps x 2 sets @ 65%
I am using the Brad Gillingham cycle for Front Squats for the next 12 weeks (or so). I have a feeling I overstated my lifts so I might be in a bit of trouble soon lol...

Weird Ab Exercise:
BW x 7 reps x 3 sets

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 10 reps x 3 sets
This a new grip exercise. We're so used to training our grip (whether it be crushing grip or static grip or that third form of grip training which escaped my mind lol) that we neglect our antagonistic grip muscles. So, while I also train for squeezing my hand, this exercise forces you to open your hand. I have a video up of it too...​

Videos:

Deadlifts, Front Squats & Core Training:
YouTube - M18 W1 Deadlift Training.wmv

Hand Extensions:
YouTube - Hand Extensions.wmv​

Overall Impression:

I hope everyone is having a good week...Tomorrow is Friday finally lol!!! Cheers and good luck!!!​

 

[Andalite]

Back Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 1​

Beginning Thoughts:

This is yesterday's workout...​

Workout:

Dumbbell Rows:
110 lbs x 5 reps x 5 sets
120 lbs x 3 reps

Pull-ups:
Skipped this. Zero energy.

Cable Rows:
160 lbs x 13 reps x 2 sets
170 lbs x 13 reps
190 lbs x 7 reps

Facepulls:
60 lbs x 15 reps x 2 sets

Inverted Rows:
Skipped

Swiss Ball Jackknife Pikes:
Skipped​

Videos:

Forgot my camera..​

Overall Impression:

Time to rest. Oh, I went and saw Edge of Darkness last night..Good movie.

I hope everyone's having a good weekend. Thanks for reading!!! ​

 

[JDid23]

band stuff is interesting..... what does that help with for your grip?

 

[Tblock1]

band stuff is interesting..... what does that help with for your grip?

Well I can answer this: Since everyone is always working their crushing grip it develops an imbalance between their closing and opening grips. So andalite is attempting to fix that imbalance.

 

[Andalite]

^^^ Bingo

 

[bblazer]

In that vein, IronMind offers a neat kit for working your hands outside of crushing or other grip exercises that focus on the closing of the hand.

You can see it here.

Also, my mother in law has has been using something very similar to help with numbness in her hands and fingers from years of typing, etc as a secretary. It has produced fantastic results.

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[Andalite]

In that vein, IronMind offers a neat kit for working your hands outside of crushing or other grip exercises that focus on the closing of the hand.

You can see it here.

Also, my mother in law has has been using something very similar to help with numbness in her hands and fingers from years of typing, etc as a secretary. It has produced fantastic results.

B-

LOL...Thats so much money for something which I bought for like $1 lol...no way would I spent $50+ on something which can be bought that cheap. But, yes, the exercise is the same.

 

[Tblock1]

LOL...Thats so much money for something which I bought for like $1 lol...no way would I spent $50+ on something which can be bought that cheap. But, yes, the exercise is the same.

Yeah that is a lot of money. I was looking at just getting the rubber bands because you get like 3 for $10 in different resistance levels...but it is still a lot.

 

[bblazer]

LOL...Thats so much money for something which I bought for like $1 lol...no way would I spent $50+ on something which can be bought that cheap. But, yes, the exercise is the same.

You can get all the individual pieces (which include more than just the resistance bands) without his book on how to use them for much less if you look around the site.

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