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Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log
I seen something posted about declines between sets of squats... I would say .. hip flexor stretching between squats. MAYBE if you want..... between sets of squats try back extensions with the pad higher to hit the erectors and get a little stretch on the anterior hip. I also like to hang from a bar for about 20-30 seconds whenever I recruit my back for well... any type of heavy move.
I can always get a good 3-4 cracks out of it between sets
Might help a bit with those lat discrepancies. Maybe by stretching them more the one is actually overcontracted over the other a bit and might get some release out of it creating more balance...
It's worth a shot anyway...
Yer so smart LOLsgtslaughter said:
I believe that cuppled with the lack of religious streching is reaking havoc on me now.. lol... i'm getting back in the stretching habit, it reminds me when I don't. Obviously
Well, I see improvements... then i try something and fuck it all up. My abs are 10 times stronger than before for sure.
Now I'm having mid-upper spine alignment issues. I believe it's all the chest work i'm doing and not hitting the direct antagonists to my pecs enough. So i'm doing close grip seated cable rows to help in that department. Also, my left lat is smaller than my right and may be causing some imbalance and odd pulling problems too.
friggin' imbalances.
Visual I could care less if it's a bit smaller... but it causes me pain.
So I may have to do some 1 arm DB rows and try to bring my left lat up to par and do "maintenace" rows for my right side.
I seen something posted about declines between sets of squats... I would say .. hip flexor stretching between squats. MAYBE if you want..... between sets of squats try back extensions with the pad higher to hit the erectors and get a little stretch on the anterior hip. I also like to hang from a bar for about 20-30 seconds whenever I recruit my back for well... any type of heavy move.
I can always get a good 3-4 cracks out of it between sets
Might help a bit with those lat discrepancies. Maybe by stretching them more the one is actually overcontracted over the other a bit and might get some release out of it creating more balance...
It's worth a shot anyway...SgtSlaughter
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Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log
AL: Great idea. I tend to mix them up with the middle of my workout stuff... i'll have to try them before and during squats next time.
lol, you sneaky bastard...snuck that post in while i was typing my update. You would like that wouldn't you
Treil: Thanks so much for all these great ideas, lol... YER so SMAHT (no "R")
haha, i've been known to hang like a monkey inbetween sets. Though i can't use the smith high crossbar cuz my feet still hit the ground I gotta try and remember to go to the other room so I have to jump up and just dangle. i don't think my back gets as good of a stretch when i have to bend at my knees and whatnot..
AL: Great idea. I tend to mix them up with the middle of my workout stuff... i'll have to try them before and during squats next time.
lol, you sneaky bastard...snuck that post in while i was typing my update. You would like that wouldn't you
Treil: Thanks so much for all these great ideas, lol... YER so SMAHT (no "R")
haha, i've been known to hang like a monkey inbetween sets. Though i can't use the smith high crossbar cuz my feet still hit the ground I gotta try and remember to go to the other room so I have to jump up and just dangle. i don't think my back gets as good of a stretch when i have to bend at my knees and whatnot..
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Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log
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Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log
Sorry about the frustration from the lack of leg work. If it's any consolation, one of the points Rippetoe and Kilgore emphasized in Practical Programming is that strength will return very quickly once you're able to start training squats/deads again.
As for doing decline crunches before the workout, a quick unweighted set would probably be the best way to go. Your newfound ab strength won't do you a lot of good if you can't use it on account of employing the "prefatigue principle" that has come up so much lately around here. Doing them at all between sets seems like a bad idea for pretty much the same reason.
EDIT: It should go without saying, but if you don't have Practical Programming and Starting Strength yet, buy them.
You should probably make sure that the other room is the locker room if you're planning to dangle.sgtslaughter said:
Sorry about the frustration from the lack of leg work. If it's any consolation, one of the points Rippetoe and Kilgore emphasized in Practical Programming is that strength will return very quickly once you're able to start training squats/deads again.
As for doing decline crunches before the workout, a quick unweighted set would probably be the best way to go. Your newfound ab strength won't do you a lot of good if you can't use it on account of employing the "prefatigue principle" that has come up so much lately around here.
Doing them at all between sets seems like a bad idea for pretty much the same reason.EDIT: It should go without saying, but if you don't have Practical Programming and Starting Strength yet, buy them.
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Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log
lol, I'll make sure I don't mistake the dip/pull up station for the locker room
I can't wait to be able to train them properly again.
LOL @ "prefatigay" principal none of that. Really? I find it helps me to keep my abs tight through my workout if I spread out the sets. It's not taking away from my lifts at all. still think it's not the best idea even if it helps my back through my workout, ect?
What's the hype with these books? ... link? Cliff notes?
lol, I'll make sure I don't mistake the dip/pull up station for the locker room
I can't wait to be able to train them properly again.
LOL @ "prefatigay" principal none of that. Really? I find it helps me to keep my abs tight through my workout if I spread out the sets. It's not taking away from my lifts at all. still think it's not the best idea even if it helps my back through my workout, ect?
What's the hype with these books? ... link? Cliff notes?
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