Pretty good fasted cardio session at the park, did about 10 minutes of HIIT followed by a 20 minute moderate intensity run. Definitely seen an improvement from the last time I ran-no stitches in my sides.
Although note to self, best to do a number 2 before my cardio, pretty close call
Assisstance work: Inverted rows 2x4 (bar setting 5 on hammer strength rack thing) Don't know how effective these are at the moment but really enjoy doing them) need to work on having less of an incline and increasing the reps.
Damn you up early for a student. I've been at work since 7am, sucks I know.
Bodyweight rows, presumably inverted rows? They are awesome. Seem to hit higher on the back. The Smith machine is perfect for them. I've bought some rings that I'll attach to my pullup bar and do them at home. Can't wait until they arrive, so much stuff to try.
Damn you up early for a student. I've been at work since 7am, sucks I know.
Bodyweight rows, presumably inverted rows? They are awesome. Seem to hit higher on the back. The Smith machine is perfect for them. I've bought some rings that I'll attach to my pullup bar and do them at home. Can't wait until they arrive, so much stuff to try.
Yeah that's what I meant-edited the post. Really felt them on my upper back and biceps quite a bit. Haha rings are awesome, I've seen so much stuff on youtube you can do with them and I'd like to try eventually. Although for now I'll focus on increasing reps on my one dip and getting strong enough to do a chin up..
I need to get in on inverted rows until I can rep out a decent number of pulls/chins.
Those ring things look cool - they actually have some in our gym for a fitness class they do. Might actually just try the class (basically circuits but with cool stuff like rings kettlebells and sacks)
I need to get in on inverted rows until I can rep out a decent number of pulls/chins.
Those ring things look cool - they actually have some in our gym for a fitness class they do. Might actually just try the class (basically circuits but with cool stuff like rings kettlebells and sacks)
Cheers! How many chins and pull-ups can you do atm?
I need to get in on inverted rows until I can rep out a decent number of pulls/chins.
Those ring things look cool - they actually have some in our gym for a fitness class they do. Might actually just try the class (basically circuits but with cool stuff like rings kettlebells and sacks)
Even if I can do 20 pullups I'd still do inverted rows (but maybe up the difficulty with weights or single arm). They're different to pullups. Rings add instability and that's always a good thing. Even pushups and dips should be fun on rings. I've been reading Overcoming Gravity (the Starting Strength of bodyweight and basic gymnastics exercises) and it's awesome all the stuff you can do. I don't ever expect to do insane moves like a Maltese or Iron Cross but there are plenty of beginner and intermediate exercises to keep you busy.
Even if I can do 20 pullups I'd still do inverted rows (but maybe up the difficulty with weights or single arm). They're different to pullups. Rings add instability and that's always a good thing. Even pushups and dips should be fun on rings. I've been reading Overcoming Gravity (the Starting Strength of bodyweight and basic gymnastics exercises) and it's awesome all the stuff you can do. I don't ever expect to do insane moves like a Maltese or Iron Cross but there are plenty of beginner and intermediate exercises to keep you busy.
My lifts are very close to what they were before my 10 day rest, I was squatting 60kg before but this was low-bar as I'm doing high bar now. I believe low bar squats allow for more weight due to the extra leverage but I'm not sure, has anyone who has squatted both styles got any idea on this?
15 minutes of HIIT this morning and it was brutal-cardio is so much tougher mentally than weightlifting. Also need to start adding in some bodyweight exercises-I don't think they're too much CNS intensive so shouldn't be too much of a problem adding them in.