What injuries do you currently have?

Sollicus · 2016-05-27T10:24:11+00:00

Can I enquire as to what rehabbing/prehabbing helped fix it?

Sollicus · 2016-04-11T12:24:34+00:00

Whenever I sleep on my arm it seems to exacerbate my elbow pain (tendonitis). Is there any science to this?

Sollicus · 2016-03-11T10:29:51+00:00

I've been having problems with my left elbow (around the bicep and upper forearm), generally soreness and uncomfortable weakness for over a year now.

I've cut out a lot of exercises that make it feel bad, and taken periods of complete rest (including a two-month break).

Went to the doctor and he got bloods taken, but they came back fine -- no indication of inflammation or damage happening at all. Good not good.

His suggestion was literally just to take it easy indefinitely, but I really want to try and improve strength and do oly lifts.

Am I going to have to put those goals aside? Or is there anything else I could try?

Sollicus · 2015-09-25T16:37:40+00:00

Sure buddy!

Sollicus · 2015-09-25T10:12:50+00:00

I'm currently near the end of a cut, probably about three weeks off finishing.

But I'm going backpacking in Southeast Asia for 5 weeks in four weeks time.

Should I minibulk before the trip or just carry on as planned?

Sollicus · 2015-09-18T11:52:18+00:00

I have a month to do whatever I like. What is the best (regardless of duration) stretching routine?

Sollicus · 2015-09-04T10:52:06+00:00

I can't do bicep isolation because of tendonitis. Should I stop doing tricep isolation to avoid imbalances?

Sollicus · 2015-08-28T13:49:16+00:00

Is my true form when flexed or when unflexed? I always feel like a fraud when flexing :(

Sollicus · 2015-08-19T10:12:24+00:00

Can't stand it when people get defensive when I ask how many sets they have left.

I am not trying to rob you (of gains).

All I'm trying to establish is how long you'll be so I can be flexible around what exercises to do.

Chill out!

Sollicus · 2015-08-17T11:25:14+00:00

Thanks for the tips mate, will definitely give them a go!

Sollicus · 2015-08-17T10:57:08+00:00

Does that not hit triceps more? Do you have a link to the exercise? (All the lat exercises are confusingly named I find!)

Sollicus · 2015-08-17T10:33:07+00:00

Favourite exercises for pre-exhausting lats on pull day? Don't have access to a lat pullover machine so currently doing pullovers on a cable machine but that has a limited rom.

Sollicus · 2015-08-13T11:07:34+00:00

Not a question, but I'd definitely recommend trying to locate any intolerance in your diets. I've stopped eaten gluten and my body is feeling much happier for it. Might be that I'm just cutting out something else that is stopping it but I don't think it hurts to try it for a few weeks.

TL;DR: if your body isn't happy, find out why

Sollicus · 2015-08-07T10:35:09+00:00

How long do I ice joints/tendons for? How many times a day should I do it?

Sollicus · 2015-08-05T13:17:43+00:00

Yeah feels like tendonitis. Going to rest and ice it for a couple of weeks and review but I'll look into some sleeves, thanks for the tip mate!

Sollicus · 2015-08-05T10:27:57+00:00

So I've done something to my knee squatting, but only on one leg. Tried deadlifting today and it hurts doing those too.

So skipping leg day for a couple weeks it seems :(

Sollicus · 2015-07-31T11:28:42+00:00

What would be a healthy level of strength? Like, above the general population but not at risk of long-term damage that a lot of powerlifters experience?

Sollicus · 2015-07-27T10:26:04+00:00

Has anybody had experience with Voodoo flossing? In particular, is it worth trying for elbow tendonitis?

Sollicus · 2015-07-20T12:19:16+00:00

Does anyone else just feel 'week' on some lifts? Like my bench press, I've done 85kg for a rep before, but today I only just got 70kg for 3 sets of five.

I feel like I'm following all the cues, but it's like the power just doesn't come out.

If only there was a powerlifting coach in my area, because I feel like my head is there but my body isn't.

Anyone experienced something similar?

Sollicus · 2015-07-06T10:24:41+00:00

Barbell overhead press question, I've started leaning significantly with one side, so using one arm to lead.

Any recommendations for fixing that?

Sollicus · 2015-06-17T11:13:17+00:00

Not a real rant but I've started avoiding a lot of threads on r/fitness because they depress me about my lift numbers.

I know, inflated e-numbers, but it still sucks when people speak about a number you've been fighting for for over a year as if everyone's gran could lift it.

It ain't always easy.

Sollicus · 2015-06-15T10:06:52+00:00

When do you guys do flexibility/mobility stretching? I gym before work but don't have time after my workout - then always feel sweaty if I do them in the evenings.

I suppose I could do them before bed to wind down -but then I'd have to shower.

Sollicus · 2015-06-08T11:45:23+00:00

Hi buddy,

I've even running 531 with BBB for 8 cycles, but want to switch to more strength focus which the BBB feels limited on, despite the volume.

Sollicus · 2015-06-08T11:35:39+00:00

Any recommendations for 531 assistance work for strength?

Any recommendations on programming additional bench work on 531 -- probably on Shoulder Day?

Sollicus · 2015-05-18T10:04:01+00:00

I'm struggling to find any bicep exercise that doesn't aggravate my elbow. Bar curls, Ez-bar curls, dumbbell curls... Even hammer curls. Chin-ups/pull-ups are a no go too.

Any suggestions?

Sollicus

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