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[Euqinom]

Easy Strength 15/40

I didn't do my static stretch this morning before working out, and forgot to do upperback mobility, it's not enough to do mobility work only yet, so I'll do better this weekend. Major changes in hip flexors when foamrolling!

Front Squats took longer to get in the groove because I was a little too stiff (didn't wake up with pain today!!! YAY!)
Pull Ups were okay, I use an open grip for right, full grip for left, seems to work fine.
Overhead presses felt heavy, and my KB Swings were okay.
Funny feeling in left trap on my TRX roll outs. No likey.

Off to my sister's to celebrate her birthday!! YAY! Plus, I'll hear back from one of my job applications today. I don't think I'll get it (i've been in the middle of a minor controversy this year, and one in 2008), but who knows? We'll see. It would be great in terms of pay and travelling, but I'm not sure what kind of opportunities I would get in the first year, you know? I'll be thrilled if they have hours available to me, but I won't be heartbroken if they don't. If anything, I'll get constructive feedback to my resume and letter of motivation

[tina722]

are you switching off hands the open/full grip for the pullups? This technique sounds really difficult - is it something else to work towards one-arm pullups?

also, i'm guessing you wouldn't recommend jumping right into one-arm deadhangs?

job situation sounds like a win/win, no matter what happens

[Euqinom]

are you switching off hands the open/full grip for the pullups? This technique sounds really difficult - is it something else to work towards one-arm pullups?

No, I don't switch. I had a hard time pulling even with both hands, and I figured this might make my left arm work harder. No idea if that's gonna fly.
I had to drop the 1-arm pull up thing for a while with the injury (July 30th), will aim for that once I'm completely recovered.

also, i'm guessing you wouldn't recommend jumping right into one-arm deadhangs?

job situation sounds like a win/win, no matter what happens

Lol! You can always try, but I wouldn't do it before you can do 1-arm negatives.

[Euqinom]

Got a response from Gym 1:
They're not hiring (knew that -just wanted to let them know I was interested) and they are inclined to give the hours that are available to their employees already hired. If an opening comes up, they will definitely call me for an interview. Had my adductors needled this morning, and it twitched like crazy, but it was spot on! I hope this will be the end of that injury.

If I 'd have to guess: pectineus and adductor longus mostly. Man, that feels CRAZY!

[medusa11]

loving the avi. I havent been here in a while.

[Euqinom]

loving the avi. I havent been here in a while.

YAY! You're here!
Oh, btw, male friend who read my thesis says he feels that there should be a revolution! It's about gender, and reading it completely changed his viewing experience of The Fighter.

[ilovethe80s]

Got a response from Gym 1:
They're not hiring (knew that -just wanted to let them know I was interested) and they are inclined to give the hours that are available to their employees already hired. If an opening comes up, they will definitely call me for an interview. Had my adductors needled this morning, and it twitched like crazy, but it was spot on! I hope this will be the end of that injury.

If I 'd have to guess: pectineus and adductor longus mostly. Man, that feels CRAZY!

At least you got your name in there and they know you are interested. Never know what might come up.

Yay for the twitching! That is awesome that they can get right to the source and relieve it like that, you must feel 10x better.

[Euqinom]

At least you got your name in there and they know you are interested. Never know what might come up.

Yay for the twitching! That is awesome that they can get right to the source and relieve it like that, you must feel 10x better.

Definitely! I'm so lucky to have found my physiotherapist! she is amazing! And man... It was so good that we finally found what caused it for real. I was getting by, but not really crossing over into I'm100percentokay-land, you know? Still a bit scared to get up from a parallel box to feel that pinched nerve again.



BTw: somebody reminded me of this article, nr7 is SO awesome: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...al_muscleheads

[Euqinom]

Sent my thesis to my second set of proofreaders. Whew. Now I'm working on my take home exam on Borders, and am thinking I should try to cut bread out again as much as possible. Left hip is not painful, but I can definitely tell somethingi is readjusting: stiff!! Hams are tight, glutes are stiff, and even lowerback is acting up. It's okay, but whew!

Hope to get a workout in today.
Just tried to triggepoint my psoas by lying supine on a baseball, no fun. But it works. Meh. Wait? Was that a twitch I felt?!

[Euqinom]

Easy STrength 16/40

Went in to loosen up, bascially
Front squats up to 40kgs
Pull Ups 5/5
OHP felt heavy-ish at 14kgs,
Snatches w. 16 not great
Ditched the roll outs because I was sore and stiff.

I love high knee raises + spiderman walks + overhead reach + hip lifts as a warm up complex. excellent!!



And now I'm officially conking. Aw man... :S

[Euqinom]

YAY! I was a little c oncerned yesterday, as one of my muscles was extremely stiff and twingy and my psoas needed stretching throughout the day, but it's so much better today that I'm excited about lifting!! MAJOR improvement!

[Euqinom]

Easy STrength 17/40

I'm loving the changes in my legs after needling. My warm up felt wonderful! Spiderman Walks combining High KNee Raises, Hip Lifts and Overhead Reaches, Hip Swivels, lying shoulder stretches and shoulder dislocations. Forgot my ankle mobility work.

Front Squats w. 50kgs again
Pull Ups were okay
Overhead Presses felt hard
Bumped snatches up to 22 reps w. 16 kgs, and dropped roll outs. Just to be safe.

Also visited Rugby Kid's game. Noticed his slow starting speed and his tendency to not drive from the hips/glutes in a scrum (AND tends to round lowerback there + high traps on runs). I suspect he pulls on his quads when running, rather than pushing with the glutes. We'll see. IT's a difficult game and relies a lot on confidence and experience. He was playing a new position and I'm not sure why he didn't use his speed to the max.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Progress! Must feel great to be moving forward!

[Euqinom]

Progress! Must feel great to be moving forward!

Definitely! Such a relief that I'm getting rid of those final difficulties that caused everything! I'm also surprised how easy the Easy STrength progress feels and the progress I'm making at that as well. (Did loads of stretching day 1 after needling, this day much less, but still needs maintenance)

[cmoore]

Awesome!

[nvrstopworking]

You and cmoore should prepare to have your minds blown 'nom.

[Euqinom]

WEnt in today to show Rugby Kid his new workout. Still following the rules: no failure, no fatigue, impeccable technique, low volume. Hope he likes it.

[Euqinom]

Wanted to go and lift today, but I think i'll stay home and read my articles a bit more and kick ass tomorrow. Had a talk with the on campus rugby team, who was much more positive than before, and will inform their trainer. Also, another needling session, and I think she hit another core trigger. WHOOOT!

[Fightingenetics]

Dang. One hell of a Get Up there.

Where do you see yourself going after this sports research, E? If you mentioned it before, I either missed or forgot.

[Euqinom]

I want to be affiliated to a club or team, and eventually work my way up. But in the meantime i am gonna need a job, big time. and I might get my teacher's license.

[Fightingenetics]

Now you're starting to sound like me. Always something to get done.

[geek23ka]

that turkish get up is badass.

equinom i think it's really cool that you have the ability to see rugby guy's weak points in his game and can come up with a workout to improve it.

[Euqinom]

that turkish get up is badass.

equinom i think it's really cool that you have the ability to see rugby guy's weak points in his game and can come up with a workout to improve it.

Thank you! It is largely technique though, and I sorta knew in advance what were his weaker points. It´s not a big as it sounds.

[Euqinom]

Easy STrength 18/40

Didn't warm up thorough enough, should've rolled adductors, BUT: they felt so good after yesterday!
Front squats - need to stay very alert about evenly dividing weight over feet.
Pull Ups 5/5 fairly easy
Ovehead Presses -okay
KB Swings: 24kg, 25 reps(!)

Finished workout. Still scared to try roll outs. Might try them tomorrow anyway.
Starting on Q1 and Q2 for my take home exam, need to finish them before 1530hrs, so I can start on Q3 tonight. I'm badass. Something like that. Swings felt AWESOMELY light1 Might try 28 next time.

[Euqinom]

Easy Strength 19/40
Super easy front squats! Whoot! Different warm up, rolling glutes, first adductor stretch, then walking spiderman, felt really good.
Pull Ups were just okay
OHP's slightly easier,
KB Snatches wobbly on right (was needled and I neglected activation work)
Roll outs suck.

Getting better at standing long bow as well. ±'

tomorrow is Rugby Org. Day and Olympic Medallist' Trainer meet & greet!

[gobbles23]

Hahaha! You mean ab rollouts?

[Euqinom]

Yeah, in the TRX. I hate those.

[tina722]

I hadn't realized you were doing them in the TRX. feet in or hands in?

that thing is torture.

[Euqinom]

Hands in. I want to go back to fall outs again. But i hate them too.

[pastorpritch]

Standing long bow? As in archery?