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cbloom,smiley,etc...do u guys use just normal running/crosstraining shoes or did u go out and buy weight lifting shoes?

Re: theblackkeys\' \"Starting Strength\" log
 

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cbloom,smiley,etc...do u guys use just normal running/crosstraining shoes or did u go out and buy weight lifting shoes?

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Regular sports shoes are fine.

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Is it bad to be in socks? :O

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All right, so I have a previous right knee injury that is nagging me. I tore my meniscus about 10 years ago. It is cartilage, so it doesn't really heal. I was able to play both soccer and ice hockey within several months of the injury.

I was feeling good up until last week. When I flex and extend my right knee, I feel a little bumpage during the motion, like something is in the way. It got slightly painful and annoying after a long day of standing, and is just generally annoying while walking and standing.

I've had issues with my knee before I started working out, so it's not that ass-to-grass squats are harmful. My left knee does not have ANY issues. I am going to get an appointment with my doctor, and see what they get out of their tests.

I had MRI's taken 10 years ago when I initially injured it. What are the chances the old doctor still has my MRI images or my medical records? What are the chances that the doctor is going to tell me squats are dangerous for everyone?

Alright, for the time being, I'd like to alter my program. I will not be doing squats until after my doc apptmnt.
How should I alter my workout? What are some good leg exercises I could do to take the place of squats? I was thinking of doing stiff-legged deadlifts at least to work my hammies and glutes. Anything else that is good that does not involve a lot of knee movement?

Should I add more sets of regular deadlifts as well? The program only calls for 1 set.

Any other help would be much appreciated.

Re: theblackkeys\' \"Starting Strength\" log
 

You can do a lot of those girly straight-leg workouts like lateral leg raises and cable backward leg raises (for the glutes). You can also just do targetted back exercise in the roman chair thingy.

Good luck with the knee mang.

Re: theblackkeys\' \"Starting Strength\" log
 

on pendlay rows in this video...what exactly is the dude doing with his shoulders at the start of every rep?

Don't see to many others doing this in the videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIUg8...ed&search=

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jesus. I haven't been to the gym since 4/5! Time to get back on schedule.

I'm definitely going tomorrow and skipping over squats. Someone rag on me if I don't update my log tomorrow.

I think I'm going to monitor my bodyweight (how often?), and I'll post some body measurements shortly.

Here's my adjsuted routine for tomorrow. I'm getting added to my wife's insurance soon, so I'm going to avoid squats until I get diagnosed/treated.

Stiff Legged Deadlifts 3x5
Bench Press: 3x5. I'll take it easy on the weight.
Deadlift 2x5 (I'm adding a set to compensate for squats)
Dips 2x8

Here's my other workout:
Deadlifts: 2x5
Military Press: 3x5
Pendlay Rows: 3x5
+ work on power clean form (should I do this at the beginning instead?).
Pullups 2x8

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blackeyes:

2 weeks man wtf!?!?!

Good luck with the doctor. Also, working on powerclean form is perfect for your warmup.

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blackeyes:

2 weeks man wtf!?!?!

Good luck with the doctor. Also, working on powerclean form is perfect for your warmup.

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lol, black keys, not peas! wtf man. And yeah, I got a little busy with work and school plus I got lazy.

I tried straight-leg straight back deadlifts today. That is an odd exercise, it feels like more of a stretch more than anything. Perhaps I need to add more weight and reduce the range of motion to where it's more of a mild stretch and not a "painful" stretch?
I did a couple sets of those with something like 8 reps. Wasn't really counting. Only had 115 or 95 lbs on there. Question: Is the bar supposed to ride on my thighs the whole time? You know sorta when you're learning power cleans. Or is it supposed to hang straight down?

I then worked on power clean form with the bar. I wasn't starting from the deadlift position, but from the hang? position. I'd lower the bar down my thighs till just above my knees, and then "jump" or whatever and bring it to the top position thingy (rack position?). It's not really clicking with me. Anybody got a good video or tutorial besides the gayle hatch videos?

Bench Press: 3x5x155.
Felt good, no pain. My arms weren't flared straight out perpendicular to my body. I probably could have done 5-10 lbs more but whatever.

Deadlifts: 2x5x205
Dropped the weight 10 lbs due to the 2 week layoff, and added 1 set to makeup for squats. I'm moving this to the beginning of my workouts, and will consider adding a third set.

No dips today, my arms were toast. Perhaps next time.

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4/24
DL
2x5x135
4x185 (some fools kept on walking in front of me!!!)
3x205
2x5x215
I might move these back to the end of my workout, my body is toast afterwards.

Standing Military Press
2x6x45
5x65
3x75
3x85

5x95
3x95 (missed the 4th rep, dropped down)
5x85

Pendlay Rows:
3x5x135

Pullups, palms facing away, medium width)
2x8@130 lbs assistance [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I'm such a fatty.