the official what (not) to do thread!

[Allon]

In the end my hand is much better. I rested for a week and then I felt like I hit a platue as far as its healing goes, so it healed a bit but then stopped healing
I went back to the gym and found that the only exersice that really aggravated the wrist was the regular bicep curl so I have dropped them completely meanwhile. Hammer curls and W bar curls feel fine. I am working out carefully and if I feel any pain in the hand I stop whatever it is I am doing at that point but this has not happened so far apart from the last set I did on the bench press a few days ago. So hand is now even better, still sensitive but I think the working out has actually been helping it heal, as long a I am carefull.

 

[one man gang]

Glad to hear it dude, stayed "healed" O.M.G.

 

[dirty~d~]

Don't date the owner of the gym you work out in.... BAAAAAD JUJU!

Don't attempt more than you know you can handle, just to show off. Everyone there started out the same way you did, no need to impress.

 

[ChinkNasty]

doing anythign but squats or rack pulls in the power rack

 

[gjohnson5]

smoking pot and drinking alcohol

Don't think there's much wrong with doing either. But when U use one of the 2 or both to drink and smoke your problems away is definitly a bad thing.

 

[the guy on the couch]

Don't stretch before lifting.

Stretching is elongating your muscles....lifting is contracting the muscles.

Get the blood pumping, then lift. After you lift, stretch the muscles that you just used and the muscles that are sore. Take your time.

Don't lose perspective. Exercising is just one aspect of a healthy lifestyle.

Are you kidding?

Ok... I'm not going to suggest yoga before a hard lift, but not stretching the muscles out is a big no-no. I'll agree with you on the hard stretch post-workout, but I think light to moderate stretching is far better than no stretching.

Anybody have any input? I'm curious as to what other people think.

 

[Lumberg]

If you must stretch before lifting it should be dynamic stretching, not static. Maybe a light stretch before doing an exercise that causes certain muscles to stretch (for example the bottom position of teh bench press stretches your pecs....I would do dynamic stretching of the pecs by trying to touch your hands behind your back 10-25 times and then hit a warmup set with ~60% of your ultimate work set poundage).

IMO. I don't think that you will HURT yourself if you stretch before lifting, but I don't think you will be as strong due to the stretch reflex.

 

[Illuminati]

dont think that spending 2 hours in the gym means that you got more accomplished than someone who was there for 1 hour. chances are, you are wasting your time by talking to people, and taking too long of breaks inbetween sets. the gym is not a place to socialize...get in there, shut up, lift hard, and be consistant.

 

[Jollyrogers_cookin]

stop working out for 8 months, because you made your tendons very sore from hardcore powerlifting, just take the needed amount of rest, dont get lazy !!!

 

[philipusmcr]

Dont exhaust yourself before you actually get to your heavy/strengthening sets.
the way I do it:
about 30% of heavy set 10 reps slowly, and then 10 quickly. ( put blood into muscles)
add 20 % 4 reps(adaption for tendons)
add 20 % 3 reps("")
add 10 % 2 reps("")
add 10% 1 rep("") After all this your muscles should NOT feel fatigued, but ready to go.
add 10 % do heavy sets.(makes you strong)

I added 15 pounds to my bench when I started this warmup. If any of you try it, tell me your results.