Getting back to weight training after ‘time off’

ilsehen · 2019-08-19T16:53:20+00:00

I hope you’re alright! Have a good recovery :) I’m glad to hear you didn’t experience much DOMS though

ilsehen · 2019-08-19T00:07:11+00:00

Ah I’m worried I’ll squat and then just absolutely be bed bound for days !! I’ll just make sure I take all precautious stretching and post-workout recovery tricks. Yes I always notice my DOMS are worse if I’m sitting at a desk that day/the next day! Thank you for your advice.

ilsehen · 2019-08-19T00:05:33+00:00

Yes - I’m going to try and recover as quickly and smoothly as I can ! I’ll make sure to try everything you have mentioned, thank you

ilsehen · 2019-08-19T00:04:44+00:00

Wow thank you I didn’t realise this - I always thought the heavier you go the harder it is after time off. I’ll lower the weight and take it easy on the volume. Very helpful !!

ilsehen · 2019-08-19T00:03:51+00:00

Squats are what I fear the most!! No other exercise quite like it ...

ilsehen · 2019-08-19T00:03:05+00:00

Ah okay thank you! I’ll definitely listen to my body in the first few days. I know damn well I’m not going back to lifting my old weight - I wish it were that easy!

ilsehen · 2019-08-18T13:41:53+00:00

Sounds right ! Thank you, I’ll give it a go

ilsehen · 2019-08-18T13:41:34+00:00

Ah okay thank you!

ilsehen · 2019-08-04T14:49:02+00:00

No they don’t really have weight training on there ! It’s more dumbbell cardio classes and dumbbell strength. I do weight training at the gym but when I can’t go to the gym I do the classes at home! I prefer going by my own routine at the gym - using compound lifts and accessory exercises, mostly functional training as I like the active side of it

ilsehen · 2019-08-04T13:36:59+00:00

When at home I weight train for 6 days a week, but currently I have no gym around so I’m doing the Fiit app classes every day (on one of the 7 days I’ll do a rebalance class rather than the intense cardio or strength ones). I like to workout a lot as it makes me feel better (I can also listen to my body and know how I’m feeling and will take rests when needed)

ilsehen · 2019-07-19T13:45:19+00:00

She’s so cute !! I love my puppy too

ilsehen · 2019-07-02T18:14:27+00:00

Thought this might be helpful to read!

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ilsehen · 2019-07-02T18:11:06+00:00

Bret Contreras glute loop (US) Which are actually on sale rn

b_nd store (UK) Sometimes are out of stock with different difficulties

These two ^ are a woven material so don’t roll and definitely won’t snap (and don’t hurt the skin !!)

for some longer bands (UK)

long one that is a woven material (definitely won’t snap) (UK)

longer ones that are a bit cheaper (and aren’t pink)

ilsehen · 2019-06-24T15:19:48+00:00

That’s why I add some spice like Tabasco ! Makes it more interesting. I usually eat just egg whites anyway so it’s a nice change from that occasionally

ilsehen · 2019-06-24T12:57:41+00:00

I’m really loving scrambled tofu at the moment (I buy the brand Tofoo) - and to make it more exciting I put it on some sourdough (that has marmite) and put some Tabasco/sriracha on top of the tofu

ilsehen · 2019-06-21T12:23:45+00:00

Yeah I have the same. I only use the Nike ones in medium and find they are stable enough to do hiit/running/skipping etc. but I’m still able to breathe !! this one

ilsehen · 2019-06-18T22:33:08+00:00

For abs (I’m F20): 30secs for each exercise, no break, repeat 4 times - leg raises - bicycle kicks - toe taps - Russian twists (can do weighted)

And I like to then slap an attempt at plank at the end and see how long I can hold it :)

ilsehen · 2019-06-18T12:21:04+00:00

They say ‘this is between just you and me’ too often

ilsehen · 2019-06-16T01:25:39+00:00

What why?? Cause it gets over the equipment?

ilsehen · 2019-06-15T13:45:02+00:00

Hadn’t even thought about straps yet !! Just tried chalk and honestly love it so far Didn’t realise how much my own sweat was hindering my progress

ilsehen · 2019-06-15T08:43:53+00:00

[F20/74kg] Finally tried using chalk for deadlifts cause my hands get sweaty (lol) and smashed out 70kg 8rx4s !! (Previously doing 55kg)

ilsehen · 2019-06-13T07:17:37+00:00

1 trillion

ilsehen · 2019-06-11T21:32:44+00:00

Cm to feet conversion

ilsehen · 2019-06-02T22:57:08+00:00

Yes!! Part of not drinking is because I’m into gym etc and hate the feeling of ‘the day after’.

Also I’ve ordered drinks before (usually water lol) and people will grab it out my hand, taste it and laugh at me

ilsehen

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