How Green were my Muscles - finboy Digs Deep - Page 4 - JP Fitness Forums

Marykaa · 05-09-2006, 08:37 AM

For my HIITs I use my .mp3 player. I recorded friends' voices telling me when to start, how much time there is left to the interval, and to the recovery.. so I can really concentrate on doing my max. sprint. For longer intervals it wouldn't matter that much, although it's VERY pleasant, not to have to check the time. But for my 15 sec/ 90 secs I really need it.

finboy · 05-09-2006, 01:23 PM

May 9, 2006

Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 45 minutes

Went with a guy from work for a lunchtime run. Alternated between running and walking...very warm and humid here, so sweated buckets. Ready for a nap...
-fin

EdChap · 05-10-2006, 04:57 AM

Fin,

If only I could be as motivated as you when it comes to cardio, the walk to and from University (40mins each way) does it for me; sooo boring!

Great job!

finboy · 05-10-2006, 04:13 PM

Mary-Lou...very interesting to have your friends count down for you. I'm not sure I would want that!

Ed...thanks

May 10, 2006

Rest Day

Well, all work and no rest has made fin's knee really sore!

Just when I was getting back into running, I've apparently overdone it again. My knee has really bothered me today. Looks like I won't be running or doing squats until at least Friday.

Marykaa · 05-10-2006, 04:38 PM

FINBOY.. why not?

EDCHAP.. have you tried listening to music while walking?

Mahler · 05-10-2006, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finboy

Well, all work and no rest has made fin's knee really sore!

Just when I was getting back into running, I've apparently overdone it again. My knee has really bothered me today. Looks like I won't be running or doing squats until at least Friday.

Did you ice the knee?

Ogedei · 05-10-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marykaa

FINBOY.. why not?

EDCHAP.. have you tried listening to music while walking?

So he can't hear me ring my bell as I ride up behind him on the MUP?

Not that it seems to matter where I live I passed like 10 pedestrians ringing my bell like a lunatic tonight, none of them turned to see, or really moved until I was right on them. I am sure they will bitch about those damn cyclists too!

ANYHOW!

Do you have problem doing the QUADs in a small gym? Or are you the only one who uses it?

Take care of the knee man!

Og.

finboy · 05-11-2006, 03:37 PM

May 11, 2006

Easy Swim
800 meters total - my knee hurt while kicking unless I really focused on keeping it stiff as a board.

What happened? Late Tuesday and all day yesterday, it was swollen around the knee cap and there was intermittent sharp pain while walking or when going down stairs. It's either 'runner's knee' or the beginnings of osteoarthritis (not confirmed by a doctor). I've had problems off and on with the knee since I was a teenager and bad, arthritic knees are common in my extended family. Most likely, I shouldn't be running at all and I guess I've overdone it in the last few weeks. Add to that all the squats and lunges with HGM and you get one aggravated (

) knee.

I use ice almost always after running. And I iced it last night for 10 minutes or so. The knee is wrapped in an ACE bandage right now and I'm under the influence of ibuprofen, so it's felt OK today.

Og - my gym is small but not that busy, so I've not really had too many problems doing the HGM quads.

I plan on lifting tomorrow, but will need to axe the squats and lunges. Should I substitute anything in?

-fin

Marykaa · 05-11-2006, 06:00 PM

arggg knee problems are BADDD.. Best of luck to you! Make sure you don't do anything that hurts.. even if you Ice it after.. I think you're past that stage.. your knee needs rest!

EdChap · 05-12-2006, 04:48 AM

Fin,

Hope the knee gets better soon, take it easy, bud!

Iamjennmedic · 05-12-2006, 05:28 AM

Finboy I hope your knee gets better fast. Let it heal up good before you get back into squats and such. I can't think of anything off hand that would work in lieu of those exercises for HMG. I would just take a good rest week and see what your doctor says. Good luck and hope it heals fast.

finboy · 05-13-2006, 05:47 AM

May 12, 2006

Since I can't do squats or lunges with my knee, I decided to wing it a little in the gym today. OK workout...not the sweatfest you get from HGM though!

Straight-leg deadlifts
1x10x135
1x8x155
1x8x165

Bench Press
3x5x135

Bent-over Row
3x8x135 (not very good form - should have backed off 10 lbs.)

Dips (all BW)
1x10, 1x8, 1x6

Calf Raises (20lb DB)
2x20

Reverse Crunches
3x12

finboy · 05-13-2006, 05:49 AM

May 13, 2006

Swim
1200 meters total

Iamjennmedic · 05-13-2006, 06:58 AM

Nice workout Finboy. How is your knee feeling?? Hope it heals up fast, and when you go back to squats etc take it easy. Nice to see someone else doing the reverse crunches, are you doing them weighted?? Take care

milkman21 · 05-13-2006, 10:22 AM

Scott, how exactly do you do your reverse crunches? I was formerly doing them on one of those ab benches with the leg locks, by grabbing the post on the top of it... but we don't have a bench like that at my gym at home here.

By the way, hope the knee starts to get better soon.

Iamjennmedic · 05-13-2006, 10:42 AM

Milkman that sounds like decline crunches. reverse crunches your lower body is all that moves, or am I wrong??

milkman21 · 05-13-2006, 11:02 AM

No, you're correct. What I'm saying is that I use the decline bench for my reverse crunches. That way I have something solid to hold onto while I use a 20-lb DB between my feet...

What I'm asking is, how do I do reverse crunches without that bench for grabbing onto? (short of lying on the floor and grabbing the squat rack...)

Iamjennmedic · 05-13-2006, 11:11 AM

ok whew.. I can tell you what I do and then you'll have afew different ways to do them once Fin tells us how he does his..
I lay on the floor with my arms straight down to the sides, put a 60lbs dunbell between my legs at the knees on my shins and crunch from there. So far it has worked great. Or I extend my arms straight up over my head and put them against the wall if I can find a spot that is free.