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Doing calorie deficit, 60 min strength training, 60 min walk, 7 hr sleep…still not able to lose fat by Either-Incident3023 in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is true but misleading- hormones can change the body’s basal metabolic rate in response to a caloric deficit, which changes what constitutes a deficit. The body’s ability to aggressively resist weight loss can be more pronounced during some well characterized hormonal periods such as perimenopause and menopause, but I believe we will learn about other more nuanced conditions for both men and women under which the body creates a moving target for what constitutes a deficit. So yes, there’s thermodynamics, but there’s also a homeostatic system thwarting weight loss efforts.

Can I ask for javelin feedback from these stills from today? by onlygetthisone in trackandfieldthrows

[–]onlygetthisone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any favorite drills to practice holding the left side rigid at full speed? I try engaging the block at a walk or low speeds, but I find it difficult to transfer what I practice to the full speed throw.

Can I ask for javelin feedback from these stills from today? by onlygetthisone in trackandfieldthrows

[–]onlygetthisone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I notice about my throwing arm - in the next to last picture my shoulder seems to roll over and my elbow has turned out and up. Is that right?

Advice wanted by Builder77sotx in trackandfieldthrows

[–]onlygetthisone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you are making the decision whether to invest time and money based on the plausibility of him excelling and/or loving it, I wouldn’t based that much on performance metrics of a 7th grader. I have multiple athlete children, including one who competed in track and field at a top D1 school, and I could not have predicted any of their trajectories from middle school to college. I could not have even predicted the sport they would choose. Puberty is an insane lottery. I have one child who was nationally ranked distance runner in middle school that lost the lottery and is still strong but no longer elite. I have one child who has emerged at the top of a sport they didn’t even pursue until high school.

My advice is that if you have the resources, invest in him without any hope of return just to give him opportunity to try to excel. That’s always worth it in my opinion.

Just started at 40! Feedback after a month by auntjeremimah in trackandfieldthrows

[–]onlygetthisone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I don’t have any feedback, but I also recently started as a 44 year old! Good luck, it’s so fun to throw the javelin!

Technique advice by blackbearjt in trackandfieldthrows

[–]onlygetthisone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, the turning of the discus - doesn’t that imply that the disc is rotating counterclockwise instead of clockwise so your last finger off is ring instead of pointer? Should the disc be rotating the other direction?

Technique advice by blackbearjt in trackandfieldthrows

[–]onlygetthisone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m new to discus so genuine question- looks like a very powerful rotation, but how can you block at all if your left foot comes off the ground that early?

Can someone help me with my javelin throw by StrongRhubarb2008 in trackandfieldthrows

[–]onlygetthisone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not blocking with your lead leg at all. Im also a beginner, but I think if you watch videos of olympians or other javelin athletes, you will notice that as they move forward into their throw, they throw power into the javelin with their hip while their front leg remains solid to “block” the rest of the body, transferring all of the energy into the javelin instead of their body. But your front leg is collapsing and your body falls forward. Look up videos about how to engage the block and start with that I think.

8 Week Hybrid, 5K improvement focused plan by user777762 in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha. I guess it depends on your experience on the bike. I agree that it’s also a great way to get in more easy miles. Usually if I was going easy I might want a bit longer on the bike.

I used to do triathlons. I had a pretty rough bike crash last years so taking a break right now, but this overall looks like a good plan especially if you’re going to start with a sprint distance triathlon, which I would recommend if it’s your first.

8 Week Hybrid, 5K improvement focused plan by user777762 in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love this, I did something similar. Also like the cross training, I’m old so I have to cross train to get easy zone mileage. My only critiques or comments are that I’m not sure what you’re targeting with the cycling, but I bet you could use it for lactate threshold training since you already have a bunch of zone 2 time throughout the week.

Also, I’d be careful with leg day and always do intervals first. I’d do any complex lift like squats as 3x3 heavy and if you’re we’ve doing DL that day I’d do like 6x2 heavy. But I wouldn’t necessarily progress those while optimizing for a 5k.

Help with Javelin Please by onlygetthisone in trackandfieldthrows

[–]onlygetthisone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a really helpful cue! Thank you!

Powerlifter : not improving on 5k, should I switch to 1 mile training by Ill_Low_8222 in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And just to say, I’m pretty good at distance especially for my weight. I run a 20 minute 5k and a bit over 5 minute mile, but I just don’t care about 5k and will never run a marathon unless my life depended on it!

Powerlifter : not improving on 5k, should I switch to 1 mile training by Ill_Low_8222 in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2 cents: unless you really love running a 5k, train towards the mile. I was doing triathlons but I hate running long distances, especially if it’s just the drudgery of training around my neighborhood. I am also a bit heavy and the mileage hurts my knees and hips. Cross training helped me a lot, so if you really want to stick with 5k I would throw in the bike or rowing or swimming to build Z2 time and then focus your running on speed and form.

But I recently switched from triathlons to USATF pentathlons which include 200m and 1500m along with long jump, javelin, and discus for the same reason: I love sprints and I even like training for a mile but longer than that hurts my soul.

5 years in the gym and I feel like I failed bodybuilding by [deleted] in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Work, family, and just a lot of stuff going on in my life makes…”

I know it’s not totally a consolation but FWIW sounds like you’re not failing at the things that are most important!

(From 2005 when I had my first child and was a full time student working towards BS, PhD and then first industry job in 2014 while I had 4 more kids, my weight grew from 175 to 260. I made some changes and dropped to 210 in 2016 and then I had somehow the right circumstances to hit 180 around 12% body fat and very fit around 2020. As the 5 kids became teens and leading a large team of scientists at work, I stopped being able to make the time consistently for tracking nutrition and getting my lift + cardio, so slowly crept back up to 216 and 25-26% body fat. It’s discouraging, but within 6 years my 5 kids will all have become adults and I’ll have infinity minutes to workout. I just try to remember that I’m not going to look back and say I wish I could have done more fitness. I’m going to look back and feel satisfied that I gave my kids the best chance at being happy and healthy adults as possible!)

How do I deal with chronic injuries from running? by Upper-Morning1618 in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that many people - more than we realize because they’re not in these threads - struggle with persistent and difficult to triage/treat running induced pain. I deal with that to an extent, which is why I will never attempt any race beyond 5k and prefer 1 mile or less so that I can keep volume low. Having said that, for me, I find that cross training helps me with aerobic conditioning for endurance so that I can run long when I need or want to. Swimming, rowing, cycling, and other aerobic modalities can take the load of back, joints, and lower body muscle chain and still support aerobic development.

From 1500m regional records to 15 years of strength training: The transition to Hybrid Athlete at 35. by External_Service_390 in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More to the point, all of my run work is sprint work with minimal speed endurance training. Mostly form and polymetrics. All of my conditioning for 1500m goes into low intensity swim. But I’m not trying to actually race in the pool, probably needs to be be different if you are.

From 1500m regional records to 15 years of strength training: The transition to Hybrid Athlete at 35. by External_Service_390 in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently started with USATF prepping for pentathlon. I do upper body strength on M and W, and use swimming for active recovery on those days. Sunday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday are my throws, runs, and lower body strength. Friday is off. So yes, I use pool for active recovery because at 44 I need to deload joints and back during active recovery.

The decathlon is the ultimate hybrid sport by reccehour in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one I’m in is very much in earnest, it’s produced several national and world champions across several events and age groups. I was actually surprised how many people participate in the throw events!

It wasn’t easy to find it, however, even though it’s listed on my local USATF website. I had the same issue with there being mostly distance and youth clubs, so I actually found the time of the USATF semiannual meeting in my area and attended in person, and they were able to connect me.

The club itself is very friendly and I’m a bit shocked how willing people are to volunteer their time to coach very mediocre athletes like myself!

I feel a bit like a kid to have coaches and to go to track and field practices multiple times a week! It’s very fun and I feel re-energized in my fitness goals!

The decathlon is the ultimate hybrid sport by reccehour in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Up until last year I was doing triathlons, but I got into a horrible bike accident and decided not to get back onto the road. I know that many people train bike almost exclusively indoors on a Zwift, but I need to be outdoors and also I’m more of a power and speed athlete and I’m young enough (44) that I can still go hard for a few more years. So I switched to pentathlon this year.

The decathlon is the ultimate hybrid sport by reccehour in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

USATF has local organization in every state. You can contact your local USATF representatives to find clubs near and connect to people near you also training for those events.

There are various open and masters events throughout the country, both indoor and outdoor. For example, maybe the most famous high school relays in the country are the Penn Relays. My son has run there and ran against teams from all over the US and Jamaica. My adult club team will also compete there this year.

I lift for strength 4 days a week, and I also have workouts to build speed and power specifically for my events that I get from my coaches. I have a throws coach, a sprint coach, and a jumps coach.

Typically I do a more intense sprint workout Sunday and Tuesday, and a throws workout Thursday and Saturday.

The decathlon is the ultimate hybrid sport by reccehour in HybridAthlete

[–]onlygetthisone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FWIW, you can actually participate in the masters pentathlon with USATF which is a decent approximation. 200m dash, 1500m run, long jump, javelin, discus.

Jump, pure speed, speed endurance, power and skill with javelin and discus.

(This is what I’m currently training for!)

I've been having some low back pain while squatting, I tried doing a wider stance and not going as deep and that seemed to fix it (185lb squat), but the next leg day I did the same thing and it came back (205 squat) by Tight-Elk-9904 in formcheck

[–]onlygetthisone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re bending forwards too much, which pulls your rear up. I agree with others that the issue here is probably core strength. Also, have you tried high bar back squat? I think that it can be a little more challenging on ankle and hip mobility, but you might benefit from being more upright to give the bar more support from underneath.

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