Today's Workout Thread

[whoever]

4km of hills today, with 2.5km to and 2.5km from. Leg is feeling better now that my regular physiotherapist is back.

Regular.... I hate substitute theropysts, they always are good at preventing progession, and or takes that much longer to be done with PT

[Pithor]

Yes, I don't believe in 'flicking' and stuff...

https://flic.kr/p/AMCYzF

It seems for some, the number of repetitions is holy, with clean technique being sacrificed. Like the swinging around like a six year old for chin/pull ups just to get the chin over the bar; push ups only halfway down instead of nose to the ground with a straight back and elbows out as if they're on a rowing machine; just dropping the bar when doing deadlifts, forgetting it's an up-and-down exercise (people seem to have trouble grasping this last concept when doing exercise in general). I suck at chin ups, but when I do do them, I make sure not to turn them into a monkey bar bonanza.

Also the times people, who themselves did push ups with their belly and groin almost hitting the floor, telling me that my ass was too high up and my back too rounded when I did mine...ugh. I may not be able to do a hundred, but I'll be damned if my technique isn't up to snuff.

Also, I have done some heavier lifts where it was hard to keep a good posture and clean technique as I was pushing my limits, but they were still within a reasonable margin. If I notice my technique is out the window, I stop and reassess (and I don't count the faulty repetition). It usually means I'm lifting too heavy or forget a vital part of technique.

It's the same old bragging rights over efficiency and actual progress. I often wonder why people even bother doing an exercise when they obviously hardly pay attention to technique and posture.

[Thisisclog]

Regular.... I hate substitute theropysts, they always are good at preventing progession, and or takes that much longer to be done with PT

The sub was great, she was actually the first person I saw months ago when it first flared up, she just doesn't do the dry needling that the regular one does. Dry needling isn't pleaseant, but it works like a hot damn.

[Thisisclog]

It seems for some, the number of repetitions is holy, with clean technique being sacrificed. Like the swinging around like a six year old for chin/pull ups just to get the chin over the bar; push ups only halfway down instead of nose to the ground with a straight back and elbows out as if they're on a rowing machine; just dropping the bar when doing deadlifts, forgetting it's an up-and-down exercise (people seem to have trouble grasping this last concept when doing exercise in general). I suck at chin ups, but when I do do them, I make sure not to turn them into a monkey bar bonanza.

Also the times people, who themselves did push ups with their belly and groin almost hitting the floor, telling me that my ass was too high up and my back too rounded when I did mine...ugh. I may not be able to do a hundred, but I'll be damned if my technique isn't up to snuff.

Also, I have done some heavier lifts where it was hard to keep a good posture and clean technique as I was pushing my limits, but they were still within a reasonable margin. If I notice my technique is out the window, I stop and reassess (and I don't count the faulty repetition). It usually means I'm lifting too heavy or forget a vital part of technique.

It's the same old bragging rights over efficiency and actual progress. I often wonder why people even bother doing an exercise when they obviously hardly pay attention to technique and posture.

I agree, I still use the assisted pull-up machine at the gym, because I'd rather have proper form and less weight, than to flail around and get a couple of ineffective reps in.

Also, this kinda sums up what you were refering to:

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...eSLcHgAnJLAjnw

[whoever]

I agree, I still use the assisted pull-up machine at the gym, because I'd rather have proper form and less weight, than to flail around and get a couple of ineffective reps in.

Also, this kinda sums up what you were refering to:

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...eSLcHgAnJLAjnw

That link sums up why i "d rather use my own equipment. I also hate the that grab weight off the rack, go sit on the bench and flap their gums about what they are gonna do, and never lift that weight they originally got off the rack.
Also those who vet trainers as cheerleaders to cheer on their half ass workout, instead of using the trainers knowledge to do it right.

[carlmaloschneider]

Create, try with palms facing inward seemscto get chest and Lars.

I feel for me overhand grip works the lats. Of course I'm not suggesting door frame pull ups (as they may more correctly be termed rather than chin ups) aere an all round great movement, but they're hard, work the fingers, take some time to be able to achieve, and do also work the lats and biceps.

I don't generally see how pull ups or chin ups will work the lats. I always concentrate on the fact that a muscle on contracts; and the pecs are used to draw the arm into the medial line of the body.

I have a chin up bar that hooks on to a door frame, plus various other setups at home for chin ups, so do enjoy various hand positions...

Anyway, TODAY'S workout was getting up at 20 past five, driving about 90ks to a climbing destination, doing a couple of easy (for me) routes and a mid range route, then hoping back in the car and driving another 90ks to the bouldering club and climbing there for an hour and a half.

Had quite an intense session at The Club, worked on a lot of traversing for endurance but also some powerful 'campusing' moves (using no feet) and some roof climbing.

Gotta get back on the single speed push bike soon too :-)

[carlmaloschneider]

It seems for some, the number of repetitions is holy, with clean technique being sacrificed. Like the swinging around like a six year old for chin/pull ups just to get the chin over the bar; push ups only halfway down instead of nose to the ground with a straight back and elbows out as if they're on a rowing machine; just dropping the bar when doing deadlifts, forgetting it's an up-and-down exercise (people seem to have trouble grasping this last concept when doing exercise in general). I suck at chin ups, but when I do do them, I make sure not to turn them into a monkey bar bonanza.

Also the times people, who themselves did push ups with their belly and groin almost hitting the floor, telling me that my ass was too high up and my back too rounded when I did mine...ugh. I may not be able to do a hundred, but I'll be damned if my technique isn't up to snuff.

Also, I have done some heavier lifts where it was hard to keep a good posture and clean technique as I was pushing my limits, but they were still within a reasonable margin. If I notice my technique is out the window, I stop and reassess (and I don't count the faulty repetition). It usually means I'm lifting too heavy or forget a vital part of technique.

It's the same old bragging rights over efficiency and actual progress. I often wonder why people even bother doing an exercise when they obviously hardly pay attention to technique and posture.

Of course there is room for 'cheating' on the last few reps, but for 'testing' purposes (i.e. for instance personal 'benchmark' testing) good form is important for me.

[whoever]

I feel for me overhand grip works the lats. Of course I'm not suggesting door frame pull ups (as they may more correctly be termed rather than chin ups) aere an all round great movement, but they're hard, work the fingers, take some time to be able to achieve, and do also work the lats and biceps.

I don't generally see how pull ups or chin ups will work the lats. I always concentrate on the fact that a muscle on contracts; and the pecs are used to draw the arm into the medial line of the body.

I have a chin up bar that hooks on to a door frame, plus various other setups at home for chin ups, so do enjoy various hand positions...

Anyway, TODAY'S workout was getting up at 20 past five, driving about 90ks to a climbing destination, doing a couple of easy (for me) routes and a mid range route, then hoping back in the car and driving another 90ks to the bouldering club and climbing there for an hour and a half.

Had quite an intense session at The Club, worked on a lot of traversing for endurance but also some powerful 'campusing' moves (using no feet) and some roof climbing.

Gotta get back on the single speed push bike soon too :-)

... I guess arms that push works the pecs arms that pull works the back. . I hope that make since , if not ai'll elaborate later.

[carlmaloschneider]

...I don't generally see how pull ups or chin ups will work the lats.

Whoops I meant pecs. I was referring to the post above...

[whoever]

Whoops I meant pecs. I was referring to the post above...

That has to do with how wide your grip is. Thevwuder the more resistance transfers from the arms and gets put in the chest, its similar to a dip but you are using bicept and not tricept