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09-30-2007, 10:30 AM
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Care to describe this hip prying thing? I might be able to offer some complimentary exercises ... 
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09-30-2007, 10:56 AM
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Care to describe this hip prying thing? I might be able to offer some complimentary exercises ... |
It sounds more sophisticated than it is, really. Not that the term "prying" is too sophisticated...
I basically grab something solid, like a door frame or squat rack and work myself into the best, lowest, "proper" squat position that I can. Then I stay there for a while, forcing myself even lower. I use the "proud guy/buddha belly" thing that Dan John taught me to work myself lower and lower.
I believe that I can no longer blame tight calves on this issue, since I seem to be able to stretch my calves far beyond what "normal" calved people can do now.
Could be ankle mobility and the hips, combined. I KNOW I've got tight hips, though.
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09-30-2007, 02:58 PM
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Just had a great workout in the garage. TRX and a bit of sandbag, for kicks.
A1: Suspended Pushups, 4xMax (8/10/10/10)
A2: Assisted Pistols, 4xMax (6/6/7/7)
B1: Flat Rows (feet on chair), 3xMax (10/10/8)
B2: SB GMs (alternating shoulders) 3x4x2, 100lbs
C1: TRX Curls, 3xMax (10/10/8)
C2: Balance Lunges, 3x12
My legs is shaky.
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09-30-2007, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
C2: Balance Lunges, 3x12
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09-30-2007, 06:36 PM
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A balance lunge is a reverse lunge where the rear leg never touches the ground. You use the trx as a support tool as you reverse lunge and then return to the upright position.
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09-30-2007, 07:04 PM
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ok, I see.
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09-30-2007, 09:05 PM
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Nice workout!
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10-01-2007, 11:05 PM
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Quick little workout in the garage.
SB Shouldering, 100lbs for 50 reps. 6:38. About 1/2 a minute faster than last time.
MD Slams, 100 reps, 3:32. Getting faster!
Only 10 minutes, but it was really, really a large amount of effort and a great accomplishment to do it in less time than the last time.
Jeez. Chaney's making describing the work level of this stuff really hard!
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10-02-2007, 10:39 AM
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PEELEing :o)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lost Dog
It sounds more sophisticated than it is, really. Not that the term "prying" is too sophisticated...
I basically grab something solid, like a door frame or squat rack and work myself into the best, lowest, "proper" squat position that I can. Then I stay there for a while, forcing myself even lower. I use the "proud guy/buddha belly" thing that Dan John taught me to work myself lower and lower.
I believe that I can no longer blame tight calves on this issue, since I seem to be able to stretch my calves far beyond what "normal" calved people can do now.
Could be ankle mobility and the hips, combined. I KNOW I've got tight hips, though.
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And after you've been there for a while, if you let go of the pole, do you topple over backwards? What else do you do for hip mobility? And in which direction are they tight (ie is it hip flexors, glutes, rotators)?
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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
Only 10 minutes, but it was really, really a large amount of effort and a great accomplishment to do it in less time than the last time.
Jeez. Chaney's making describing the work level of this stuff really hard! |
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10-02-2007, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
MD Slams, 100 reps, 3:32. Getting faster!
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Do you mean M B Slams, as in "Medicine Balls", or did you find a doctor who's into S&M?
Good work, man.
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10-02-2007, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by UConnJulie
And after you've been there for a while, if you let go of the pole, do you topple over backwards? What else do you do for hip mobility? And in which direction are they tight (ie is it hip flexors, glutes, rotators)?
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I would topple over still. yes. I'm getting better, but without a counterbalance, I'd still fall.
I think it's the hip flexors, primarily. When I squeeze into position, it's those that are on fire.
fire hydrants, bridges, leg swings, reverse warrior lunge w/twist. I foam roll, too.
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10-02-2007, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
I would topple over still. yes. I'm getting better, but without a counterbalance, I'd still fall.
I think it's the hip flexors, primarily. When I squeeze into position, it's those that are on fire.
fire hydrants, bridges, leg swings, reverse warrior lunge w/twist. I foam roll, too.
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Hmmm...I would fall, too. Is that because of a tightness or weakness or improper form? I can't even stay down more than 20 seconds or so....it just burns too much!
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10-02-2007, 12:30 PM
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OMG Its a workout!
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Originally Posted by RedLefty
Do you mean MB Slams, as in "Medicine Balls", or did you find a doctor who's into S&M?
Good work, man.
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Bwahahahahaha that is good RL. |
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10-02-2007, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Victoria
Hmmm...I would fall, too. Is that because of a tightness or weakness or improper form? I can't even stay down more than 20 seconds or so....it just burns too much!
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tight or weak. But, that means I can't get proper form in the range of motion I want. I can barely go parallel, and only after a long warmup and with a heavy weight to squish me down.
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Originally Posted by RedLefty
Do you mean MB Slams, as in "Medicine Balls", or did you find a doctor who's into S&M?
Good work, man.
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Damn it!
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10-02-2007, 01:53 PM
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Do you mean MB Slams, as in "Medicine Balls", or did you find a doctor who's into S&M?
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Hmmm... the serial killer training is taking on a pattern...
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10-04-2007, 04:38 PM
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