#physical-health-and-workout

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tough saffron
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WHAT THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR:

For anyone to celebrate their gains, share workouts and workout experiences, or casually discuss physical health. Evidence-based approach preferred.

Encouraging others on their workout paths.

Suitable for OSINT specific physical health applications, such as workplace ergonomics and stretching.

KEEP IN MIND:

  • Despite the casual nature of this post, remember to always provide sources for any objective claims. Remember that we all have unique bodies that react in their own unique ways. Your own experiences are anecdotal and do not apply to others.

DO NOT:

  • This discussion is not for medical advice. Do not share medical advice. Do not ask for medical advice or take medical advice from online strangers. Go to a doctor if you need medical advice. Unless from a culinary perspective, dietary advice counts as medical advice.

  • This discussion is also not for shaming anyone's body or workout habits. Be kind, encouraging, and respectful.

mellow tusk
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Bellingfit let's go

pliant rock
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@grave flicker it's BELLINGJACKED

grave flicker
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I'm a big fan of Stronger by Science (both the podcast and website), very solid evidence-based lifting guides and content.

I've been running some of their powerlifting programs for the last 6 months or so, first their 3 day "advanced" deadlift program, and currently their "reps to failure" strength program.

Combining those with paused bench press & OHP reps, and lots of dips has helped me get past a long bench press plateau, and made my chest noticeably bigger (according to me at least).

mellow tusk
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I've been running a simple 531 with bouldering and yoga on off days. Need to add some actual cardio too loldog

lapis dove
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boulderer and yogi here too 🙋‍♀️

upper light
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Iv been getting back into burpees. During rhe lockdowns I got into them in a big way. Almost to a military level hahaha.

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I'm a big fan of body weight training. 💪

azure dome
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Got to tag @untold narwhal here too

wary relic
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Love powerlifting, working on staying healthy and independent as long as possible. I will carry my own groceries even in my 80s 😃

untold narwhal
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Yes im here!!
I go to the gym a lot! Working on upperbosy strength

mellow tusk
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Upperbossy is another name for a Discord admin loldog

tough saffron
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I do powerlifting a few times a week. Partially because the gym has a nice sauna...

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Bench is my strongest (hoping to break 100 kg this year), I deadlift a fair bit, and have been procrastinating squats for two weeks. Squats are terrifying

wary relic
tough saffron
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Well, I do them, it's just that why does nearly twice the weight feel so much easier in the leg press 😂

wary relic
tough saffron
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I'm also in the long-ish femur gang, which supposedly makes lower squats more difficult for lever physics reasons

wary relic
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It’s anecdotal but I feel some help loading more than my max. Then unrack stand still and re-rack. Unload some weight and do my training session. Feels much lighter.

blissful galleon
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poliquin is legend.

mellow tusk
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Bench is my weakest (or feels weakest) by far. I think I'm currently 0.75/1.25/1.75/2.25 for my maxes on the big 4

grave flicker
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Weak bench gang, whaddup

wary relic
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Not doing any workouts this week, cause I have a really bad cold. 😭

mellow tusk
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I'm not either unfortunately. Got a toe injury dogstare

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Then next week I'm on vacation

tough saffron
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I've just recovered from a cold but I'm in the middle of moving AND a work sprint

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one of the weeks when I genuinely don't have the time

upper light
mellow tusk
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Maybe one day loldog

untold narwhal
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I used to play American Football, wrecked my knee so now i only play flag. Less damage, only break my fingers sometimes 😌🤓

tough saffron
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Anyone know of good workouts for the legs and glutes without having to engage the feet/toes? I sprained a specific part of my right foot (specifically the tendons that move the ring/pinky toes) and anything engaging those is going to stay off limits for maybe 1-2 weeks

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otherwise I have full mobility so it feels like a waste to skip leg days for this whole time

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I noticed I can do leg press and hip thrusts at low weights / high reps, those two allow me to easily keep the feet steady and only lay weight on the inner halves

mellow tusk
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I would think those would be your only options. But I'll ask a PT I know and reply back if she has any good suggestions!

tough saffron
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Come to think of it there are also a couple very obvious leg machines that I can do. I've had this injury for a week and never once thought of those...

mellow tusk
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She says find a cable machine where you can attach an ankle cuff. Then you have all kind of fun weighted exercises

tough saffron
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What's up, fellow leg day avoiders

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I'm well on my way to recovery and dared to do higher weights in the leg press today

blissful galleon
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bold choice. good move?

tough saffron
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Yeah, no issue here

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Don't feel it at all

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However walking longer distances in shoes with bouncier soles still kinda hurts. I've noticed the closer to barefoot the easier it is to walk with this injury

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I suppose barefoot lets me avoid putting torque to that bone (I'm pretty sure it's a hairline fracture) whereas more technical soles force that

tough saffron
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Nothing like a chest day turned into back day by overcrowded gym

pliant rock