Fitness thread

[geoffbot]

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.

Yes indeed

[Hayseed Brown]

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

Any reason for the switch from a conventional deadlift to a sumo deadlift? I have done both, but just to work the muscles from a slightly different angle. I have also heard of competitors doing this just to get more weight off the floor (shorter pulling distance with the wide stance). Just curious.

[CamB]

Getting back on my bike the last few days after looking at some Xmas photos! Did 36km, 20 km and 22km over the last 5 days.

[happyscrappyheropup]

Any reason for the switch from a conventional deadlift to a sumo deadlift? I have done both, but just to work the muscles from a slightly different angle. I have also heard of competitors doing this just to get more weight off the floor (shorter pulling distance with the wide stance). Just curious.

I competed last year and used a conventional pull. I wanted to work my posterior chain a little differently and made the switch to sumo.

I think it's helping my squat more than pulling conventional.

I pulled 2.8x bodyweight at last comp. Goal is 3x.

[geoffbot]

Urgh - I sprained my neck working out this morning so now I can't work out at all!!

[Hayseed Brown]

I competed last year and used a conventional pull. I wanted to work my posterior chain a little differently and made the switch to sumo.

I think it's helping my squat more than pulling conventional.

I pulled 2.8x bodyweight at last comp. Goal is 3x.

That explains it. 3X is certainly a solid goal. Good luck with the training.

[happyscrappyheropup]

Urgh - I sprained my neck working out this morning so now I can't work out at all!!

Hip, neck. You are your own worst enemy.

[happyscrappyheropup]

That explains it. 3X is certainly a solid goal. Good luck with the training.

Thanks.

I've seen people pull 4x and more but I don't see myself getting close to that drug free at my age.

[geoffbot]

Hip, neck. You are your own worst enemy.

Working out in the morning - just light dumbbell shoulders - pulled my neck on my first side shoulder raise. Shoulda stretched.

[WWII70]

4 mile run just completed (third day in a row to fight the Xmas flab and get a bit of leg strength for skiing)