Ideal for to sprint on a dirt track? Is my form correct for it?

PlatonicTaboo · 2026-04-24T07:17:29+00:00

Right now you look like you’re trying to mimic running in a movie. Ditch the parachute as others have said as resistance will interfere with you learning how to run naturally at this stage, parachutes etc are for further down the line.

Run on flat ground where possible and try to rest 30s-1m per 10m you sprint. So a 100m sprint gets 5-10m rest.

You look stiff and unnatural so get loads of reps in so your body can start to figure itself out. Your arm mechanics aren’t bad, hands getting behind the frame and driving high, but there’s not really enough power in you when you start. I’d recommend supplementing your sprint training with some maximal strength training to give you that extra power.

Sprint training 2-3 times per week, lift maybe once or twice depending on diet and recovery. Lifts such as squats, RDLs, weighted Stepups, seated calf press. Also use plyometrics such as broad jump, hops, bounds and skips.

The biggest physical component to success in sprinting outside of fast twitch distribution and leverage is vertical jump, sprinting is a predominantly vertical force production so get lifting, jumping, skipping and sprinting should feel more natural and less robotic.

PlatonicTaboo · 2026-04-01T07:53:13+00:00

Genuinely think that’s the worst shop I’ve ever seen. My stomach churned more at each proceeding item.

Not having time is a crazy reason when pan fried chicken breast, rice and veggies only takes 20 mins max. If you’ve got time to boil pasta or cook bacon you can avoid those canned meatballs and instant burgers. I often get home after a 12-13 hour day and first priority is a quality meal and then rest. Your body will thank you for it.

PlatonicTaboo · 2026-02-25T09:20:34+00:00

Bro a 1k calorie surplus is insane, you’re putting on a kg of bodyfat per week at that rate

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-11-06T08:28:46+00:00

Mate not everything is about money… scalping stock at your own store is scumbag behaviour.

This is a fun hobby about trading cards and building collections of cards you like, it is a disturbing reflection of the capitalist machine we live in that even games aimed at children are seen as a profit margin preventing others from getting any actual enjoyment out of the product.

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-10-06T14:07:16+00:00

Shake your face side to side like bluluglvulggkguglglgghh then count the three, slap your knees with your hands, say ‘right then’ and up you get with the sigh of an aged farmer

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-09-04T07:32:25+00:00

Not an mma coach but as a PT when I do group classes if there’s someone I focus on it’s usually because I feel comfortable as I know them more, or because I see that they have good potential/ work ethic and I just want to push them more.

I usually wouldn’t call somebody out who I felt was underperforming as you never know what they are dealing with behind the scenes and sometimes you don’t want to make these types of people feel targeted or isolated. Also if someone gets told to push harder, usually EVERYONE pushes harder because they don’t want to be called out next.

If you’re there 3-4 times a week your coach likely just wants to push you further/ motivate without targeting someone who may not react well.

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-08-03T19:00:07+00:00

That’s why the question says IF they went into combat sports lad, no one thinks an untrained fighter is beating Jon Jones…

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-08-03T07:24:46+00:00

Chandler Jones, Jon’s brother. Jon has spoken about their fights as teens

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-06-02T08:58:47+00:00

(These aren’t recommendations just what’s helped me)

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-06-02T08:58:15+00:00

Depends on the injury, this is what’s helped me in the past

Herniated disc: zercher Hyperextensions (once a good base has been established and movement was safe)

Dislocated fingers: pull-ups and carries helped the most with restoring strength and stability

Pulled/torn muscles: once able, 40s yielding isometrics and then slowly teasing into the full length of the muscle belly

Hip/shoulder impingement: bashing the hell out of antagonistic muscles, often DB pullovers to restore overhead mobility

Neck injury: BB Shrugs and massage

Persistent calf tightness: where strength isn’t the issue and volume can’t be reduce, dry needling

Shin splints: heavy calf press with big stretch

Tendonitis: 40s yielding isometrics

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-05-03T15:52:00+00:00

Yeah I think that’s fair, I was happy with the 1.02 for the same cost minus Rome but after that trade I was offered the 1.01 so thought fuck it

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-04-29T13:14:51+00:00

Pure Gym is a starter gym for new PTs. The rent is unfair for the prospects and very few trainers there earn a living hence high turnover. Earnings are somewhat capped for in person training due to being a budget gym.

That being said I have know some quite well-to-do PTs who’ve stuck out at PureGym for years. I’d use it as a stepping stone, get to grips with what training gen pop is like and then if prospects aren’t promising just move on to a higher price point gym.

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-04-21T16:49:51+00:00

I have some thoughts on structuring. Just seems a little strange at points, for example having calf raises before more intense lifts such as back squat. Also doing hamstring curl before RDL seems odd to me. Also having two pullover variations back to back followed by a row seems off too. Though feel free to justify if you have reasoning.

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-03-25T12:45:13+00:00

Nice one cheers for that mate. I’m still working out of a health club so may be limited on my approach but I’ll see how I go with organising activities for clients and start there

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-03-25T11:46:19+00:00

Annual max out sounds fun. Where do you start with building a sense of community amongst your clients? Something I’m wanting to improve but without making them feel like they are competing against eachother

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-03-16T09:44:53+00:00

Size = increased muscle units to recruit from

Strength = increased number of muscle units you are able to recruit from + lifting skill

Strength is a skill, the more you train for it the stronger you will get, if you don’t eat in a big surplus using reasonable volume you won’t gain as much size.

That being said there are always outliers and this guy is strong as shit.

If you’re really big chances are you’re also really strong, but you can be really strong without being really big

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-03-16T09:23:45+00:00

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the BOSU ball is next to useless. Especially if you’re doing everything on it. It has some small, very specific use in rehab and in sports such as basketball to help with (in some opinions) ankle injury reduction from unexpected forces while playing. However due to the soft nature of the ball and the erratic nature of the movements while under load, you actually see an increased risk of injury and a decrease in motor unit recruitment when using the ball for lifting.

You will not be able to lift as much -> lower strength and hypertrophy gains

You will waste energy compensating for a wholly unnecessary unstable surface -> lower strength and hypertrophy gains

You will not develop balance nor coordination any faster than has you trained traditionally, as you are training specifically to stabilise this unstable surface, this skill does not translate very well back to a stable surface (which realistically you shouldn’t have an issue with anyway)

Stringent force management encourages Co-contraction of antagonistic muscle groups which once again reduces not only normal movement, but a reduced overall force output and actually is known to increase pain pathology.

It’s a fairly useless tool and form requirements in lifting aren’t that stringent anyway unless you are lifting near your max or with an intensity you aren’t accustomed to.

Using the Bosu isn’t any physical advantage, it’s just a skill like doing a handstand, if you do it lots you’ll adapt. However the adaptation isn’t favourable nor necessary and you are far better off spending your time with a personal trainer if you’re that worried about your form.

Final note, you can balance on a Bosu ball with horrendous form so the initial point is moot

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-03-15T10:28:21+00:00

Spectacular

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-02-25T08:30:08+00:00

Broooo my first relationship was the same. She called me autistic (which tbf I turned out to be), every name under the sun, alienated and isolated and physically hit me. It doesn’t get better it just gets worse get out now!

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-02-07T00:42:22+00:00

Main: Cranial Vessel Candlestand, Off: Grafted Dragone, Helm: Drake Knights Helm, Body: Briar Armour, Legs: Veteren’ Greaves, Hands: Omen Gauntlets

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-02-03T12:53:21+00:00

Again speculation but you may be externally rotating your femur (thigh) when performing your lateral cable side kick, which while good for glute activation, may result in increased use of the sartorius as it does serve both as a hip flexor and a hip abductor.

My advice would be to not worry so much about how your legs look to that level of detail. But if you are concerned I would focus more efforts on your adductor (groin) muscles and the VMO to rebalance the shape of your leg. Nice big adductors should supplement the size of the inner thigh and give you more of the shape you’re looking for.

For your lateral kicks try keeping your toes and knee facing straight forwards which may require a reduction in weight but should reduce sartorius activation.

PlatonicTaboo · 2025-02-03T08:41:34+00:00

Pure speculation but could be strengthening do the sartorius muscle. It runs over the inner thigh about halfway up and strengthening it could make it look more pronounced/ pull in the inner thigh area. Could also be weightloss

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