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10-13-2007, 04:46 PM
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Re: October [censored] thread
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My hands are developing calluses. That's expected, but is there something I should be doing so I can avoid bloody hands and open sores? [/ QUOTE ] Sorry if someone answered in 6 pages but I never read through them all. People will suggest gloves or foam, but I've never like them and they are all highly criticized. If its an option use chalk. Also a common problem is how people grip the bar. Take a deadlift for an example, most just wrap their hands around and, 'grip and ripe" Let the bar sit right where the calusses are NOT in the center of the hand and then wrap your fingers around. So when the bar is lifted it will not compress the sikn and avoid calusses. 
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10-13-2007, 09:01 PM
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Re: October [censored] thread
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[ QUOTE ] My hands are developing calluses. That's expected, but is there something I should be doing so I can avoid bloody hands and open sores? [/ QUOTE ] Sorry if someone answered in 6 pages but I never read through them all. People will suggest gloves or foam, but I've never like them and they are all highly criticized. If its an option use chalk. Also a common problem is how people grip the bar. Take a deadlift for an example, most just wrap their hands around and, 'grip and ripe" Let the bar sit right where the calusses are NOT in the center of the hand and then wrap your fingers around. So when the bar is lifted it will not compress the sikn and avoid calusses. [/ QUOTE ] I remember hearing (have since forgot) that on the deadlift you want to grip it more in the fingers since that's where the bar wants to rest anyways. I will try out both. Thanks for the advice. I am probably going to have to get chalk for power cleans, since I get so sweaty doing those. Also, what are the pros and cons of gloves?
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10-14-2007, 12:37 AM
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Pros: No calluses when you touch yourself late at night Con: Look like a [censored] while lifting [/ QUOTE ] The con reason sounds really lame.
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10-14-2007, 11:51 AM
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Re: October [censored] thread
the blackeys,
Another point about the grip. When setting your grip put the bar where it will go and not where you think it will be. When the bar slides down your hand the bar will fold the skin and voila, calusses.
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10-31-2007, 02:24 AM
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Re: October [censored] thread
just did my heaviest work with rack pulls tonite...w/ straps from the second pin (knee height)...height 5'7 weight 170lbs
warm up sets - 1x10 @45 1x10 @95 1x10 @135 1x5 @225 1x5 @315 - straps work sets 2x5 @405 - straps 405 is the heaviest lift i've ever done..woot...will probably create a log starting next week if i remember... also: unban thremp please, this forum has been kinda boring the last couple days...
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10-31-2007, 03:39 AM
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My goal is to go from my current 8:55 pace after not running much over the last dozen years,I'm 44 to a 7:30 pace. I been back running about 2 months ..my plan is to run 5K's every other weekend and build up my weekly mileage to 25 miles from 15 miles now. Also doing fartlek, hills and or speedwork at least 2-3 times a week as long as my body isnt overly stressed. Speed work can be very tough on your joints and nervous system...it even messes with my Masters swimming sessions and kills me on days where I do PT. [/ QUOTE ] I'm half your age literally, but i have decided that, overall, running long distances often isn't worth it. I see way more gains in speed and time on long runs from things like HIIT, homemade Crossift (which has running in it also), and weights. I try and do HIIT (20 sec 10 rest interval sprints) 2 times a week, run 3 miles twice a week, and run a longer 4- 4.5 miles on the weekend. I have seen my conditioning improve immensely by varying my work like this and have gone from about an 8:30 to a 7:30 in a few weeks. my goal is to run the 10k in a 7:30 pace which I can't do right now. I will be happy with anythin sub 8 min/mile though. Back when I used to run 20-25 miles a week, both of my knees had tendinitis, my feet felt terrible, I didn't lose any weight (i started running b/c i was fat). So there I was 25 lbs overweight running a 7:45 mile while fighting through terrible knee pain. God it sucked.
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10-31-2007, 04:07 AM
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Re: October [censored] thread
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just did my heaviest work with rack pulls tonite...w/ straps from the second pin (knee height)...height 5'7 weight 170lbs warm up sets - 1x10 @45 1x10 @95 1x10 @135 1x5 @225 1x5 @315 - straps work sets 2x5 @405 - straps 405 is the heaviest lift i've ever done..woot...will probably create a log starting next week if i remember... also: unban thremp please, this forum has been kinda boring the last couple days... [/ QUOTE ] damn, good job man. How much do you deadlift btw? I imagine it's just a bit below those numbers.
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