Lifter problems
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@tody Thanks for the reply. The important thing that I want to know is if the rower device is effective for a full body workout? It is atleast what the internet claims and which is why I'm interested to get one. I tried finding one used, but the price difference is not that much compared to a new.
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I have one and use it mostly in CrossFit training. One of the best purchases I have made from a fitness point of view
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I have a Concept2 rower and they're great. You need to learn the proper technique, but it's not very complicated (you do need to look it up).
It is a reasonably complete body workout, but it's more of an endurance workout than a strength workout. If you're reasonably fit, it doesn't replace weights.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I just came back from a local shop that had the Concept2 in display. Tried it for a few minutes and looks like it is indeed a full body workout (well at least 85%). I have a few weights that I can use for the strength. I think if I go for the Concept2, I can complement it for my lack of physical activity during winter.
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Long time no post here. Did my first crossfit competition yesterday. Did not make it top 3 but my goal was to make it through the day without dying. Proud to achive this after about 4 months training.
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Thanks Neph! We started with burpee shuttle runs (5-10-15-20-25) and heavy rope jumps (20-40-60-80), then deadlifts (80-130kg, could have gone up to 150 but that was beyond my limits yesterday) and ended with snatches and leg raises.
All outside with sunny 20 degrees celsius and just a little rain in the afternoon.
I went to the gym for 15 years but lost the motivation last year and never trained with great progress or a reason, just to do something. But what I achieved with under half a year of supervised training in small groups with a familylike atmosphere changed my life completely.
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Please share your leg day anti-DOMS strategies here. I’ve been doing a sauna/steam/plunge thing but would like to see what else I can do.
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My routine is before workout
-stretching whole body with holding every position at least two minutes
- 3-5 minutes bike or rowing machine moderate Speed
- 10-15 minute warm up with light weighted lunges, jumps and squats
Then try to do my sets as clean and focused as possible
After every set I stretch my inner and front thighs
When finished I don't do anything special but a quick stretch next morning
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Doms in general has alot to do with frequency of training. The more frequently you train the less you feel it assuming that you do a good job mudulating volume and intensity so you dont get into overtraining issues. A cold plunge if you can stand it has some merit in terms of aiding to doms also. If i squat once a wek I usually get sore. 3x per week and most of that goes away specially if you are doing this consistently. Also avoinding reps near or at failure will help control doms and frankly often use of those kind of reps is not really productive. And finally reps range and total volume per workout. With training multiple times per week you do less volume but more times per week. I very rarely get sore anymore and i lift 5 to 6 days per week.
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Thanks! I don’t think I’ll be able to change my schedule which is one hard and one lighter LD per week. I’ll think about rearranging and blending legs into other workouts. I have too many competing fitness concerns to address and not enough time so it could be tough. I do the cold plunge thing for sure.
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What split are you on? Maybe go full body or upper/under, that way you can train legs more. Also instead of warming up on bike or similar you could do lunges and rope jumps, that attacks your legs every workout
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@FlavourFade thanks yeah that first suggestion is what I was meaning to say above. I’ll start there. I used to be able to do this structure fine but just now adding back barbell after not having a gym membership since Covid. I’ve never been big on stretching but may do more of that too.
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@FlavourFade big shout out reviving this thread! Did not know it existed and have really enjoyed reading through your post and others (top block struggle is real). I have a very small room in the house, padded up w a dumbbell rack, and particularly enjoy torturing myself while youtubing others torturing themselves doing CrossFit (xoxo Tia Claire Toomey). My workouts are a far cry from anything related to grinding out a CrossFit circuit -a ten minute EMOM to end is more than enough crossfit to empty my gas tank. Huge props man!!
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@FlavourFade said in Lifter problems:
Thanks Neph! We started with burpee shuttle runs (5-10-15-20-25) and heavy rope jumps (20-40-60-80), then deadlifts (80-130kg, could have gone up to 150 but that was beyond my limits yesterday) and ended with snatches and leg raises.
Badass man
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@mclaincausey I tend to get bad DOMS the first few times I train after a prolonged period of not exercising, and then rarely after a few weeks. But I'm not going heavily on my legs at the moment, as I'm just finishing off rehabilitating my back after it started playing up a couple of months ago.
My current split is squats and leg press on Mondays, and deadlift on Thursdays, with accessory exercises on both. The weights and volume are low because of the aforementioned back.
@FlavourFade glad you survived the competition.
There's a coach at my gym, Ant, who competes at the master's level. He's 6'5", jacked, has an impressive beard, and still hitting PRs. I'm surprised he doesn't kill himself with his training!
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I switched from a 4 day split a few years ago and moved to revival strength aka functional bodybuilding. It’s programmed by a former crossfit athlete Marcus Filly.
He offers several tracks and I’ve run through them all. Would suggest for anyone looking to get a program but isn’t sure how to get motivated again