Monday, March 28, 2016
Is there a good support community/resource for fitness as a treatment for chronic pain?
Is there a good support community/resource for fitness as a treatment for chronic pain?I have been semi-sedentary all my life without much problem until the last 3 years or so where I've been a full time office worker. I'm experiencing gradually worsening pain in my knees, IT bands, lower back, and sciatica/piriformis syndrome-esque symptoms. I've been to two different PTs and have a list of stretching, light strengthening exercises, and massage/foam rolling. I have a hard time sticking to a routine, because 10+ hours of the day are dedicated to sitting in the office or commuting. At this point I'm fearful of strenuous lifts (squats) and high-impact cardio because I can't conclude what is truly safe, nor can I afford to injure myself worse than I already feel. It would be nice to have a network of folks who are in the same boat. submitted by /u/JuJuJuli [link] [comments]
Losing weight, rep range?
Losing weight, rep range?I am trying to lose some weight and am doing resistance training. Should I focus on a rep range of 6-8 for muscle growth, or a higher rep range for endurance? Which would be more useful in my situation? Thanks. submitted by /u/Ixerli [link] [comments]
Shoulder Impingement Help
Shoulder Impingement HelpA few months ago, I was starting a shoulder routine and must have started too hard, too fast. Felt a twing during lateral raises, saw a PT, impingement. I've since shifted from shoulder exercises to let this reside but am still regularly working out (back, arms, legs) but it's still ocassionally flaring up. My question is: What exercises are ON/OFF limits? I've shifted to a close grip bench, dead lift form is good, no lat pulldowns. What all can irritate an impingement? submitted by /u/Blapoo [link] [comments]
Preparing to bulk. Unsure I'm ready?
Preparing to bulk. Unsure I'm ready?SW: ~175lbs CW: 145lbs Height: 5"6 / 5"7 Gender: Male Age: 25 My goal was ~135ish lbs... but, apart from some stubborn belly fat, I've lost the vast majority of the weight I wanted. Plenty of people giving me compliments & all my fitness friends are telling me I'm ready for a bulk... 10% of me wants to lose the last bit of belly fat. 10% still thinks I've got a lot more fat left to lose... The other 80% wants to bulk, then cut that belly fat at the end. Can someone give me some reassurance here? I've ordered body callipers for measuring bodyfat & will be using them later this week (when they arrive), just to make sure I'm not like 30% or whatever! I guess... I'm just looking for a bit of reassurance, as well as maybe some pointers on bulking? As I've been doing my first ever cut for ~7 months now. I plan to: Start 5g per day creatine (started it today) Recalculate my TDEE Increase calories slowly (like 100-200 more per week) from ~400 deficit to ~300-400 surplus Stay at around 0.66g of protein per lb of bodyweight Not care too much about "clean" bulking, but I don't exactly eat much junk food anyway Any other advice guys? submitted by /u/TheScouseWizard [link] [comments]
Combining multiple different lifts into one lift?
Combining multiple different lifts into one lift?There are several different lifts that seem like they fit together. Two that come to mind are Arnold press and bicep curls. My lifts in both are pretty close. Is there any reason not to combine bicep curls and Arnold press? The new flow is kinda nice. submitted by /u/d0dgerrabbit [link] [comments]
Is a protein shake a important part of trying to make gains?
Is a protein shake a important part of trying to make gains?Hey all, Kind of new to /r/fitness but not new to lifting. I used to lift almost every day due to playing football in high school and then as I got to college I mellowed out and havent been working out as much. As a sophomore now Im looking to start getting back into the game but one question Im very curious about is about the protein intake. Im not trying to be a body builder, Im just trying to get back into shape and look good. How much of a benefit is a protein shake after a workout? Is it worth it? submitted by /u/Moojachi [link] [comments]
Jeans at the gym?
Jeans at the gym?Hey all, So about two weeks ago i began to change the way i eat and have already seen some improvements (9lbs lost). The second part of this lifestyle change involves getting back into the gym. I have a pretty good workout plan set up and am ready to hit it hard. The only problem is, i literally have no gym clothes that fit me anymore whatsoever. Money is extremely tight right now with initial fees and monthly gym costs, so i most likely wont be able to buy some pants for a month or two. This leaves me with two options, dress slacks or jeans at the gym for now. I simply want to know if the gym itself might have a problem with me wearing jeans/slacks. I dont have a problem with looking ridiculous as im doing this for myself and could care less what people think. My main concerns are the gym wont allow me to work out in jeans/slacks for safety reasons (in high school we weren't allowed to wear jeans to gym class for this exact reason). and that wearing jeans will restrict my workout (movement) so I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this? submitted by /u/bitchtits_mcgoo [link] [comments]
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