Fitness thread

[muddy250]

I got into a cycle (no pun intended) of riding my bike obsessively over the last few years. You know, the fear of losing that hard won fitness that drives you out the door in all that foul weather.

After a very nasty accident in April (on the bike) in which I totally re-arranged my left shoulder/ribcage anatomy permanently, I was unable to ride for 7 months and have only just started again.
I am working my way back slowly but find that I am now more relaxed about things having discovered that:

A. I did not morph into a blob the instant I stopped riding having maintained my weight without effort at 162lbs (5'-11")
B. I can still push out the watts and average 18mph over the hills (Holme Moss is my local big hill) up here which is decent for an old fart and
C. physiologically speaking my resting HR is still 46 which was the one thing I expected to go right away and I don't know why it's being maintained because I've not even hit 2000 miles for the year?

Overall the only thing I wouldn't attempt is the 100 mile ride before lunch I used to do every now and then because I need more miles in my
legs prior to doing that but I think, looking at things from a new perspective has freed me up to just enjoy riding my bike.
Every cloud eh?

[geoffbot]

Boom! 90kg bench - my pb.

[Statius]

Yeah man - I can't do pullups to save my life. Well, I can do like 4.

Did 3 sets of 6 with good form plus the other lats stuff. Working up to 20 straight. Sore today, boyo.

[geoffbot]

Did 3 sets of 6 with good form plus the other lays stuff. Working up to 20 straight. Sore today, boyo.

Good work amigo

[happyscrappyheropup]

Someone one said "there is no such thing as over training, just under resting'. Muscles grow outside of the gym etc. Further to recent bits I've read and your advice Scott I think I'll stick to 5 days a week instead of 6.

I have a cold at the moment so I'm staying away. Probably need a week off every 6 or so anyway.

Age plays a part in this, too. I'm in my 40s and train/compete with kids in their 20s. They recover almost 2x as fast as I do.

I give myself at least 3 days rest before working the same body part or movement again, usually it's just once/week for a movement (deads, squats, etc).

[happyscrappyheropup]

I've been lifting for around 14yrs. Fought through some injuries in the past and currently having issues with bone spurs C5-7 that's keeping me from upper body work.

Just under 90kg bodyweight, here's a 239kg single - http://youtu.be/fHNsAOxffSA

And a recent switch from conventional to sumo pulls, here are a couple at 206kg - http://youtu.be/UcaVwJcoK4Y

Hoping to be back at it full strength in the new year.

[geoffbot]

Nice work happyscra...do you have a shorter name?! 239kg is humongous. Especially considering your weight and less than massive legs. What do you bench at peak performance?

I can feel my hip getting better which is good - haven't trained kegs in a week due to a twinge. God I'm looking forward to getting back on it!

[happyscrappyheropup]

I've always been more proficient at squat and DL.. ~147kg bench at a little more than 90kg bodyweight. I would like to pull 270kg and squat 250kg at 93kg, but I have some hard work to put in to make it there.

Are you recovering from an injury? Overuse?

[geoffbot]

I've always been more proficient at squat and DL.. ~147kg bench at a little more than 90kg bodyweight. I would like to pull 270kg and squat 250kg at 93kg, but I have some hard work to put in to make it there.

Are you recovering from an injury? Overuse?

Not sure what it was. I had a week off then hit legs and I was really strong so did a big session. Just a bit sore after, but I think I'm okay now.

[happyscrappyheropup]

As I age I listen to my body and don't train through the pain any longer. Get some rest, the iron will be there when you're better.