Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...
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Back is getting better but still not there. Maybe another week or so. Leg day is heavy on the machines these days while my back and groin heal. No squats, RDLs or DLs.
Slow and steady but consistent. Rounding out 2025 well. We move
Slow and steady but consistent. Rounding out 2025 well. We move
xXMASHERXx
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Sometimes you just have to give your body a break. It's hard to explain, it might be something that comes with experience. There's a reason why most programs are have blocks/phases.
What kinda routine you do? Lol sometimes I`m like maybe I can ramp up intensity because I dont ever feel broken down fro the gym but I do Full Body alternating with Active Recovery cardio days so that could be why.
Yep
Also a lot of people are dieting/cutting in scientific and unscientific ways which adds to the need to manage workload accordingly.
xXMASHERXx
Superstar
I'm lift like a powerlifter(531) but right now I'm not going heavy. Even though I wasn't hurt and was still getting through my workouts, towards the end of October, things started feeling heavier than usual so I told myself I'll give me body break to end the year. Even when I max, I don't feel broken down. Maybe I'm thinking of something different but broken down sounds like something you should see a doctor about lol. That said, I also know my body well enough to know when it's time take the intensity down a little. My approach is if I can get through the workout and hit the numbers I'm aiming for, I'll increase the reps/weight the next time I do that workout.
Good upper body day today.
No BO Rows or anything that could tweak the discs in my spine (it’s a herniated disc that’s been messing me up).
Anything back related today had chest support eg chest supported seal rows.
Something is better than nothing.
Been learning this the harder way. But for me, a break has to be serious deloading of weights or switching up my type of activity.
So instead of lifting I’ll just take a moderate hike or go for a bike ride.
Main thing is finding a way to keep active
No BO Rows or anything that could tweak the discs in my spine (it’s a herniated disc that’s been messing me up).
Anything back related today had chest support eg chest supported seal rows.
Something is better than nothing.
Been learning this the harder way. But for me, a break has to be serious deloading of weights or switching up my type of activity.
So instead of lifting I’ll just take a moderate hike or go for a bike ride.
Main thing is finding a way to keep active
xXMASHERXx
Superstar
Same except my lighters days are the longer ones.How long is everybody leg day in here?
I’m between hour and half(30-75% days) to two hours(heavy days). I swear it needs to be longer on heavy days but I know I got shyt to do the rest of the day.
I have a leg day, but feels like I'm not doing enough through the week, so I just turned my push pull leg days into full body days, but focus on the specific movement more.How long is everybody leg day in here?
I’m between hour and half(30-75% days) to two hours(heavy days). I swear it needs to be longer on heavy days but I know I got shyt to do the rest of the day.
But to answer the question, of cardio counts about 90-100 minutes, no cardio, about 60-70.
Just weighed myself before the holiday, down to 219, so I'm 4 away from my goal for the year, I'ma push it and see if I can get under 210 by the end of the year.
Very good upper day this morning. Getting back to prior capacity.
I feel I can actually make it back to soccer before the end of the year. My groin injury has made serious strides this week. Sprints and lateral movements are back.
We move.
I feel I can actually make it back to soccer before the end of the year. My groin injury has made serious strides this week. Sprints and lateral movements are back.
We move.