pretty sure you're not going to get sound medical advice from a board aimed toward young children
go see a doctor, jesus
Maybe someone can relate?
The doctors i've gone to see aren't much smarter than 14 year olds anyhow...
Maybe I hurt my back doing something.
get a massage (try to see a trained therapeutic or athletic masseuse) and get more general exercise
just regular walking is really good for loosening up back muscles (I have scoliosis, so I'm very familiar with back pain)
(Apr. 29, 2009 4:40 AM)AnnieDuck Wrote: [ -> ]get a massage (try to see a trained therapeutic or athletic masseuse) and get more general exercise
just regular walking is really good for loosening up back muscles (I have scoliosis, so I'm very familiar with back pain)
I walk a few miles each day so I got that one down. I like the idea of exercising as an alternative to a doctor. Any other good exercises you can recommend?
A massage sounds really good right about now. xD
You should still see a doctor, and the exercises I do to manage my back pain are pretty basic yogic stretches.
Cool, I'll ask my brother to teach me Yoga.
Mmrrr...
I hate doctors...
Yes, but they are a necessity. Just shop/ask around until you find one that isn't terrible.
A massage would probally take care of some of the stiffness/pain and knots at least. Thats worked for thousands of years before... should work just as well now.
But yeah out here there arn't many good doctors.... at least none that i know of.
Soo yesterday I was benching, I did 3 sets of 115, went 10, 9, 8 in reps.
I was pretty sore but decided to do 3 more sets, this time at 95, before calling it a day with benching.
Today I ended up benching again but being too sore from yesterday, I did 50 reps of 95 (5 sets of 10)
Usually I would take a day or two's break before benching again, but after today, I feel like my muscles got a much better work out then usual...
So I ended up doing Maximum reps one day -> Lots of reps next day, with less weight
No ones ever recommended it, is it a a good idea? :\
(Apr. 29, 2009 5:57 AM)Guitar_Legend Wrote: [ -> ]Soo yesterday I was benching, I did 3 sets of 105, went 10, 9, 8 in reps.
I was pretty sore but decided to do 3 more sets, this time at 95, before calling it a day with benching.
Today I ended up benching again but being too sore from yesterday, I did 50 reps of 95 (5 sets of 10)
Usually I would take a day or two's break before benching again, but after today, I feel like my muscles got a much better work out then usual...
So I ended up doing Maximum reps one day -> Lots of reps next day, with less weight
No ones ever recommended it, is it a a good idea? :\
From my knowledge, yes, this is how you build muscle. You keep at it, even when you're sore. Just know your limits. If you're aching like crazy, then you back off. Just a little tinge and you're fine.
Less weight, more reps = toned muscle/endurance
More weight, less reps = built muscle/strength
Yeah its just I'm combining both, I usually hear people just choose one method.
Maybe its good to mix it up, I don't have a strict gym routine as I barely ever make it to the gym.
(Apr. 29, 2009 5:57 AM)Guitar_Legend Wrote: [ -> ]Soo yesterday I was benching, I did 3 sets of 105, went 10, 9, 8 in reps.
I was pretty sore but decided to do 3 more sets, this time at 95, before calling it a day with benching.
Today I ended up benching again but being too sore from yesterday, I did 50 reps of 95 (5 sets of 10)
Usually I would take a day or two's break before benching again, but after today, I feel like my muscles got a much better work out then usual...
So I ended up doing Maximum reps one day -> Lots of reps next day, with less weight
No ones ever recommended it, is it a a good idea? :\
Depends on your goal.
Lighter weights and more reps focus more on muscular endurance, which is something you can do more frequently. Heavier weights and lower reps is definitely something you should take some time to allow your muscles to repair. For you it might have just been one of those days where you had the energy, but usually it's not something done.
But hey if it works for you then you could try it again to see how you feel.
EDIT: Beaten! Either way the general consensus is to stick to one style for a while and then change it up.
(Apr. 29, 2009 6:03 AM)Guitar_Legend Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah its just I'm combining both, I usually hear people just choose one method.
Maybe its good to mix it up, I don't have a strict gym routine as I barely ever make it to the gym.
From what I understand its much more effective to mix it up. Your muscles work much harder when you switch up what your doing just because your not letting them get use to one method.
(Apr. 29, 2009 6:11 AM)PropWorks Wrote: [ -> ]From what I understand its much more effective to mix it up. Your muscles work much harder when you switch up what your doing just because your not letting them get use to one method.
It's probably just as well since one method may be more strenuous than the other. Gives you a break from the other, and you still get to work out.
(Apr. 29, 2009 6:11 AM)PropWorks Wrote: [ -> ]From what I understand its much more effective to mix it up. Your muscles work much harder when you switch up what your doing just because your not letting them get use to one method.
Yes, but you also need to keep a program steady for while to have the desired effect. Changing it up every few weeks is fine. Every day can potentially slow the process down.
I think back when I was really into weights, I was benching 155lbs comfortably. I feel a lot more lethargic these days due to unhealthy habits (my job during this time of year isn't stellar for my health), so I need to get back into taking care of my body.
I eat a varity of food I love salad and healthy food as well as greasy food, I used to exercise a lot but can't be bothered all that much now, I mean I do a lot of walking (don't use the car all the time) with my dad have been doing since I was little, bike riding and quite a bit of running (when it comes to work that is). But thats about it really.
(Apr. 29, 2009 6:52 AM)Ominous Wrote: [ -> ]I think back when I was really into weights, I was benching 155lbs comfortably. I feel a lot more lethargic these days due to unhealthy habits (my job during this time of year isn't stellar for my health), so I need to get back into taking care of my body.
wait wait, so 55 pounds on each side? damn ommy..your a beast.
(Apr. 29, 2009 2:36 PM)Guitar_Legend Wrote: [ -> ]wait wait, so 55 pounds on each side? damn ommy..your a beast.
...I think that would just be 110.
the bar weights 45 pounds
I've only benched 135 lbs (bodyweight haha) as a max, but it was 3-4 times. I want to get back to benching, but I have no spotter at home and I don't know how many times I've had to squirm out from underneath the bar...
My update for this topic: I'm gradually adding weights into my workouts routine. Hopefully my arms can get bigger.
Since winter is starting up over here im going to stop going for my walks everyday its just getting too cold and i whinge enough when im inside, you should see me when im outisde so im considering doing weights again i used to do weights every night but yeah i swapped it for going for walks, looks like im swapping back
So lately I'm trying to get more exercise, so I'm walking my dog more and biking around. I must be in awful shape, because after about half an hour of biking I feel like I'm about to die. Will keep working at it.
weights are good, Im usually at the colege gym 3-4 times a week
(Apr. 30, 2009 2:25 AM)G Wrote: [ -> ]I've only benched 135 lbs (bodyweight haha) as a max, but it was 3-4 times. I want to get back to benching, but I have no spotter at home and I don't know how many times I've had to squirm out from underneath the bar...
My update for this topic: I'm gradually adding weights into my workouts routine. Hopefully my arms can get bigger.
You can get an apparatus that 'self-spots' for you. It's basically these two braces on either end of the part on which you lie down. I have them on my bench at my parents' house. It basically will stop the bar at a close (but comfortable) distance above you, should your arms give way.