Im planning on starting up early AM workouts, waking up early and hopefully within 45mins-1hr of waking up im in the gym.
I remember reading something about the spine and fluids, something about when you wake up youre spine is at a much weaker state for x amount of time.
Is this true ?
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03-22-2023, 11:07 PM #1Registered User
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How long after waking up is it "safe" to lift ?
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03-23-2023, 01:04 AM #2Prepare Perform Prevail
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Just drink a bottle of water before training to stay hydrated and maybe a sprinkle of salt if you need if you train fasted. If you eat before the gym, drink water and something relatively light.
Don't worry about that silly study. If it were true, everyone in the military would essentially be dead from spinal issues.https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=180003183&p=1635918623#post1635918623
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03-23-2023, 11:03 AM #3Formerly grouchyjarhead
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If you roll right out of bed and try to deadlift your 1RM, I imagine you would have some issues.Originally Posted by Fillip498
Outside of that, you're fine. Most days I wake up, drink water and a cup of coffee, cleanse my colon, and warm up to start my workout 20-30 minutes after waking up.
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03-23-2023, 02:17 PM #4Registered User
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The vast majority of heart attacks occur in the early AM hours. Good luck!Originally Posted by Fillip498
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03-23-2023, 08:09 PM #5Multi-Platinum User
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I get up at 4:00 or 4:30 5-6 days a week, drink a big glass of water, and start working out within 30 min. Breakfast immediately follows. It's worked fine for around 15 years. No spinal injuries. I have had seven heart attacks. Probably unrelated.
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03-24-2023, 09:08 PM #6Registered User
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Thanks for the feedback all!
looks like AM is the only way ill be able to keep constant these days, and seems its g2g in terms of safety.
Thanks.
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03-24-2023, 09:12 PM #7ChatGPT4.5 Bot
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Dr. Stuart McGill has recommended you be upright for at least 2 hours before heavy lifting.
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03-25-2023, 06:18 AM #8Unregistered User
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Dr stuart mcshill is also selling books and rehab programs that are full of fear mongering nocebo.
And certainly not in line with actual current medical recommendations.
Ps. The mcgill big 3 is bs
Id certainly like to feel awake before lifting after waking up tho.FMH crew - Couch.
'pick a program from the stickies' = biggest cop out post.
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03-25-2023, 09:06 PM #9Registered User
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I mean I might pass out unless I had 2 breakfasts and 2 energy drinks but that’s me
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