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| Let's exercise together!; The workout topic | |
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| LayzKem | Feb 12 2015, 10:58 AM Post #46 |
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Dave pretty much covered everything. If i'm not 100% i don't work out, but then again .. i rarely get sick. You just have to take care of yourself more, sickness disrupts your routine .. don't let anything disrupt your routine, Monstar. |
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| Monstarcookie | Feb 12 2015, 03:46 PM Post #47 |
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well it's not really a sickness.....just....pain in the abdomen region and general feeling like barfing etc etc It just happened to appear on my abday
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| LayzKem | Feb 13 2015, 02:49 PM Post #48 |
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Pain? Has to be muscle ache from the exercising. It'll pass. Just be careful when doing sit-ups and leg raises (this is what is probably the culprit here) - correct form is the only form. "Barfing feeling" probably comes from your inconsistent eating routine, this is why you need to fix it. Your body is telling you "Yo, i don't like this exercising you're doing .. but .. since you're my master, atleast give me proper food so i have the energy to keep up with you". Also, don't eat before you work out, an hour or two before working out is fine though - i eat an hour before of my workout, half of my full meal. Edited by LayzKem, Feb 13 2015, 02:53 PM.
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| Monstarcookie | Feb 14 2015, 01:30 PM Post #49 |
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no no, it's nothing like that....just this...once a month thing....you know
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| Raikovo | Feb 14 2015, 01:53 PM Post #50 |
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Speaking of and the like, I remember (twice, although once was just retching) forcing myself to silently puke in the bathroom after pushing past my limit when I started kung fu. Granted, I woke up an hour before going and hadn't eaten in probably 20ish hours or so...good times.As for the workout itself, it was a bunch of wushu-warmups, punches/kicks, various press-ups (on fingers, back of the fist, dropping from elbow), 80 leg lifts, back-bridge position, horse stance (straight-backed squat position held for anywhere from a minute to eight minutes+ depending on sash level - I did 1:00 and my knees buckled at the end like a boss), and some Russian twists to finish it off. Still do that whole routine nowadays, and some traditional barbell action in the ghetto home-gym I've scrounged together from the internet. Wushu exercises are a really useful calisthenic tool to increase flexibility and endurance across your body, recommend y'all to check it out if you feel like being a wuxia. |
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| LayzKem | Feb 15 2015, 12:18 PM Post #51 |
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Sounds like a good core workout. Might give it a go. |
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| Monstarcookie | Feb 18 2015, 01:06 PM Post #52 |
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I have an issue with abday. I always seem to end up with a headache after doing abday. I think I'm straining my neck or something. Any tips on how I can stop doing that, or is that just part of abday? |
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| savepoints | Feb 18 2015, 01:42 PM Post #53 |
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Again, this is all theoretical, so... Are you "supposed" to get neck strain when doing ab workouts? Yes, and no. For the "yes" part here, it's important to note that this is a pretty small yes. When doing ab-exercises, such as crunches, you're also lifting your entire head, and the average head actually weighs quite a bit. So repeated lifting will of course put some strain on your neck. The other reason you'll get strain is because when you start out, you most likely have relatively weak neck muscles. Like I said, you're lifting your entire head, and the neck is doing some of that work, so until you've put some strength into that (which will more or less come with more practice), you're gonna have that problem, basically. The "no" part is because there are ways to reduce the strain on your neck, meaning you can avoid most of the strain with "perfect" form. I don't really know what exercises are part of your ab-routine, but crunches is gonna be my go-to exercise when talking about this. What a lot of people do during crunches is that they like to "lift" with their neck. You basically lift your head of the ground, and push your neck forward in an attempt to raise yourself further. In reality, there's no "instant trick" that's gonna solve this for you, because it's a psychological thing, really. You need to remember to lift with your abs and not your neck. A trick I know to help with this is putting your hands behind your head (you don't actually want them fully behind your head/neck, but rather like having your fingertips behind your ears). You're not pushing on your head with your hands, but merely keeping them there are to serve as an attempt to get you to remember to lift using your abs instead. Alternatively, you can put your hands across your chest, which helps in a similar way. Basically, the only real way you're gonna avoid this when doing crunches specifically is to consciously think about it, until it becomes second-nature. Another little trick like that is to find one point in the room, and try to focus on it at all times. This way, it'll keep your chin from your chest. Anyway, you might want to also note that as you reduce neck strain, the exercises may feel more difficult, since lifting your head actually reduces a lot of the effort needed to lift yourself. In turn, though, you'll get a lot more actual exercise out of each lift. |
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| Unfie | Feb 18 2015, 02:17 PM Post #54 |
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I just don't do crunches or situps for abs. It's a risky form and it causes strain when and where it shouldn't, and it works the hip flexors more than your abs. This is just my opinion, so don't take it for Gospel truth. I'd just prefer reverse crunches any day. They do what regular crunches are supposed to do without causing damage. With proper form of course, making sure not to arch your lower back and making sure your thighs don't go further than perpendicular to the floor. |
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| beastman721 | Feb 18 2015, 09:22 PM Post #55 |
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Monstar do you do your crunches quickly? Any time you workout your abs you need to make sure you do your reps slow and controlled and make sure the pressure is on your abs. Crunches are solely a stomach exercise so you shouldn't be feeling any neck pain, just make sure you're on a flat comfortable surface. Like Unfie said though reverse crunches are great and probably a better option. |
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| LayzKem | Feb 19 2015, 12:41 PM Post #56 |
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That's weird, that's not supposed to happen, no. Now, let me get this straight .. are you doing crunches or sit-ups? Sit-ups - your lower back comes off the floor. Crunches - your lower back is still on the floor. Also, the easiest fix to this is what Dave said - focus on one point of your room. Edited by LayzKem, Feb 19 2015, 12:53 PM.
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| LayzKem | Feb 23 2015, 09:57 AM Post #57 |
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How is your exercising going Monstar? Are you feeling any better, different, stronger than before? |
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| Lethargus | Feb 23 2015, 10:38 AM Post #58 |
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Started going to the gym again a few weeks ago. Currently training about 3-4 times a week. Still don't feel any difference except sore muscles and shortness of breath. Kinda sucks that I have to bike around 4 kilometres to get there, but it's downhill, so no big deal. The return trip is what's killing me. Almost 2 kilometres of pure uphill climb and there's no way around it. I don't really have any strategy as to what machines I'm using. The gym is usually filled with people, so I'Ill have to pick whatever machine is available at the time. I tend to focus on neck and arm muscles as well as strengthening my stomach muscles though. Edited by Lethargus, Feb 23 2015, 10:39 AM.
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| Monstarcookie | Feb 23 2015, 11:05 AM Post #59 |
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oh sorry, I haven't had time to update since my bf has been visiting. Last week I didn't do my legday cuz I've been snotty as hell and overall very tired and blerghy. With boyfriend here I must admit I didn't work out fully to the best of my abilities. I was worried he'd walk in, he'd say it's not good enough blah blah blah. However, I do think my squats are getting pretty good. I want to perfect my form now, since I can do the sets I want to do. I think I'll soon be ready to add my belly dancing workout I'm so excited and really looking forward to it.If anyone is interested, this is the bellydacing video im gonna work out to: |
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| LayzKem | Feb 23 2015, 03:31 PM Post #60 |
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Brobeans, you're doing this for yourself. Don't let anybody say that you're doing it wrong - you're doing it your way. Don't be afraid to work out because someone else might think your form is not perfect! When i told my friends, that i'm going to start working out regularly .. they laughed and told me that i'll never do it. Now? I'm stronger than all of them and i'm trying to get ripped - for that final "fuck you mate". What my point is, prove the doubters wrong, don't skip a workout because of anybody and you'll reap the rewards - trust me .. the rewards are worth it all. Leth, my man, you need to put together a routine, so you can get a full body workout in 3-4 days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday + your day). Edited by LayzKem, Feb 23 2015, 03:33 PM.
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It just happened to appear on my abday
and the like, I remember (twice, although once was just retching) forcing myself to silently puke in the bathroom after pushing past my limit when I started kung fu. Granted, I woke up an hour before going and hadn't eaten in probably 20ish hours or so...good times.



I'm so excited and really looking forward to it.
7:10 PM Jul 10