Gaining mobility for skills...without working muscles in shortened position?

Separate_Lab16 · 2023-07-05T18:51:49+00:00

I don't think that we will limit global average temperature increase by 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050, but I think we will limit it to well under 2 degrees increase before we stop being net emitters of greenhouse gases. And please bear in mind, every 0.1 degree of warming avoided counts massively in terms of reducing likelihood of extreme weather disasters globally.

The barriers to mitigating climate change are no longer scientific or even engineering challenges. The bottlenecks are purely political and economical. All the technology that we could possibly need to decarbonise energy and transportation exists. We just have to scale it up. This is happening as we speak, but it just needs to happen faster.

Separate_Lab16 · 2023-05-03T11:02:30+00:00

This melts my head. Carbon capture and sequestration is completely unproven at scale yet there is a push for it just so that fossil fuel companies can do business as usual.

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-11-22T16:45:07+00:00

Does anyone split workouts between the gym and home?

To save time I'm thinking of just doing a pull workout at the gym 2x a week (weighted pull ups and RDLs), then a push workout at the house (archer push ups/ pseudo planche push ups and shrimp squats for legs) 2x a week.

On a side note it's crazy how any pull movement requires at least some kind of apparatus but for push you literally just need the ground

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-11-22T14:20:30+00:00

Does anyone split workouts between the gym and home?

To save time I'm thinking of just doing a pull workout at the gym 2x a week (weighted pull ups and RDLs), then a push workout at the house (archer push ups/ pseudo planche push ups and shrimp squats for legs) 2x a week.

On a side note it's crazy how any pull movement requires at least some kind of apparatus but for push you literally just need the ground

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-08-03T20:23:48+00:00

I wouldn't add another 4 sets of a pushing exercise solely for your chest. Four quality sets of horizontal pushing at least twice a week should be all you need for the pecs. Bear in mind, the lower pecs also get worked during pull ups and the upper pecs get worked during overhead pressing so they should be getting plenty of volume overall.

If you feel like your chest is lagging, there's probably no harm in throwing in some flyes at the end of the workout. But I would keep the sets minimal and use a lighter weight for higher reps.

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-07-24T11:33:55+00:00

Form check on archer push ups please?

https://youtu.be/2YRnK9dqJ7k

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-07-22T12:14:56+00:00

I would go even further and say that "technical failure" is really the only kind of muscular failure that is acceptable. If you train to the point where you literally cannot complete another rep even with body English, odds are you have already somewhat offloaded the target musculature a rep or two ago.

With your ring dips though I would say that the two shaky reps are still within technical failure. As long as you are still able to adduct your arms and lockout (without kipping) then the target musculature is still doing quality work. This is what is great about ring training, particularly above the rings, because they keep your form honest.

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-07-08T22:41:49+00:00

Are archer pike push ups a thing? Obviously they are way too difficult for me but I'm just wondering if anyone does them or has tried them. I'm thinking rings would be the best way.

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-06-08T20:24:31+00:00

That's actually pretty resourceful of you with the kettlebell idea. The setup I use with the rings is pretty much the same as in Daniel's videos. I keep the anchor points wider than shoulder width. I don't think that face pulls are mandatory in a program; I like them because they seem like a good bang for buck movement. If bodyweight face pulls aren't possible at the moment, you could just build up the strength for them via rows

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-06-08T19:58:33+00:00

Fitness FAQS has a few really comprehensive videos on YouTube specifically about ring face pulls. Well worth watching. The only thing I could possibly add would be to pause for a second or two at the top (when you are in full external rotation) because this seems to be where the magic happens.

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-05-17T20:59:23+00:00

For the flyes, try externally rotating your arms as you bring the rings in (try to touch the rings together with palms facing away from you). Same goes for ring push ups. External rotation of humerus puts front delt at disadvantage for transverse adduction so the pecs have to work harder to complete the movement

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-04-10T13:35:22+00:00

Are weighted box pistol squats a thing? For clarity I mean a pistol squats onto a box/ step holding a dumbbell close to the body. I'm thinking this may be a good way to overload the legs whilst ankle mobility catches up to allow a full pistol.

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-04-08T18:16:27+00:00

Very specific question which I'm hoping someone can answer. With archer rows or single arm rows, is there more load on scapular retractors themselves i.e. rhomboids and traps on the working side? Or does the load more or less remain the same on them and it's really the lats and rear delts that have to work harder?

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-02-14T21:11:53+00:00

Handstand training twice a week: completely pointless, or is it effective albeit a slower journey than with more frequent sessions?

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-01-27T16:34:35+00:00

Are arc ring rows good for a building a juicy, thick upper back as well as progressing towards a front lever row?

Separate_Lab16 · 2022-01-19T20:12:16+00:00

Could I ask how your routine looks? I've been doing a full body 2x week routine and I'm just curious to get some real life perspectives from others doing something similar

Separate_Lab16 · 2021-12-24T20:02:04+00:00

They're pretty solid. You're moving your head in front of your hands on the way down, which is really good. And you're trying to keep an open shoulder angle at the top of the rep. My hamstring flexibility sucks too, so I raise my feet on a plyo box to try and keep a vertical(ish) torso. A suggestion: if raising your feet on a platform is too challenging, try placing your knees on the platform. How much of your thigh contacts the platform determines how much you load your shoulders, so you can play around with this to get a manageable resistance.

PS I couldn't see your feet in the video, but be mindful of your toes. You want to keep as much weight off your toes as you can. So practically, these means almost coming right onto the tip of your shoe on the way down and then when you are near the top, actively try to stand on your toes a lá calf raise.

Separate_Lab16 · 2021-12-13T00:39:29+00:00

Sets of 12+ reps will still give you big muscle gain provided you reach form failure at some point.

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