Strength / Weight Training

I don't think I ever had one 😂

But double denim and uggs go too far even for me. And leather shoes with no socks.

Any style advice greatly appreciated.

You do need socks though!

Thought due to the cycling bias this might be the best place for this question:

I have a hip imbalance. It manifests itself in my right-side hip rotating backwards and my right foot always wanting to angle out from my body. Whenever I build up to heavy anything in the gym, it gets more pronounced and it's impacting things again now. When cycling I now notice the difference even more now than before, I always feel 'off' the saddle sideways (and after years can't work out how to reposition correctly) and when I'm not using clipless pedals my feet both want to point leftwards. My right glute is also extremely reluctant to get involved in anything, I can focus on activating it but it requires all my mental space, leaving nothing for other cues.

Any specific advice? I know that general stretching/unilateral movements will improve things generally, but specific info/advice would be great.

I guess you already got a physio to get it checked out?

I've a gammy left hip tendon, it's nowhere near as severe as your situation, but I know I "broke" something.

There are glute-warmup exercises, some can be done for one glute. (glute clams) so that may help for your right glute.

I know I keep mentioning this but my current ‘cure all’ is Bikram Yoga. Perhaps, give it a try and see if there is any improvement. Is is cheaper than physio and you might even enjoy it. 😀

Other yoga works, including other hot yoga.

I need to do some Bikram. Hip mobility is abysmal and needs fixing.

I often talk about my hip issues.

It's often misinterpreted as hippy shoes.

#csb

Goes with the name?

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Thanks for the ideas all!

Morning all. A tale of woe with a happy ending 😀
Last week, I did a ludicrous amount of exercise (ludicrous for an older person like me) with an intention of dropping weight quickly. See Weight Loss thread.

I dropped the amount of weight I wanted. On Tuesday I played squash for a few hours, then weights in the afternoon followed by footie in the evening. I had an ache in my back after squash - the remnant from an old motorcycle accident which I am used to.
I then did weights culminating in a 120kg deadlift. My lower back was really sore afterwards - across the whole back which was unusual as my bike accident only caused pain on one side. I thought it was odd but carried on.

I pondered this for four days and suffered with it. I realised that I must have been doing something wrong. A quick refresh with Mark Rippetoe’s book and a number of selfie videos revealed the problem - curved back doing the deadlift. I was able to sort it out today thankfully.

The moral of the story is - do form checks often if you train alone or uncoached. The selfie vids were a great help. I had been lifting light weights and rushing so no issues presented themselves until the weight got heavier - I think I dodged a bullet as I could have done serious harm.

Getting close to body weight in squat and deadlift, which is cool

My G!

Agree with TGR on videoing yourself every now and again. You'll be amazed at what you're not aware of (for better or worse).

Thanks. Nice to get agreement once in a while 😀

Well done. Squat should be harder than deadlift. Keep it up.

Edging my way towards my year goal of 100kg squat.
95kg for 5x5 today. Was hard work but manageable. Might cycle back to 85kg then work up from there, I’ve added 10kg to my squat in just over a week. Form seems to be holding.

That is great! I hope to catch you in a few weeks!! ( or months)

That is great work.
Body weight squats by the end of the year then?

And for all the Alan Thrall fans
https://bloodeaglewbpa.bandcamp.com/releases

Chins up from 2 to 5, powertip: Don't pull up too high, it's all about the lats (unless you need to climb over walls)

Sorta cruising with the weights as I've been dieting down.
Also been doing more glute exercises.

For Whitehead beach???

Good day for it today

Fuck you lol.

cuddles

I came off the Brompton a few months ago and since then have developed a pain in my elbow. Nothing broken or swelling/reddening afterwards but pain has been there. Spoke with nurse last week and likely a tear to the lateral muscle in the elbow.

She advised to lay off bench, OHP and Squat. I want to avoid bending and extending and struggling a bit with exercises for chest/shoulders - are there any or just keep resting?