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I use them for bench yeah I like them.Do people recommend wrist wraps when doing bench press or any other heavy (ish) lifting
I fucked my left wrist last year and feel it’s weak as piss and struggle a bit when doing chest exercises.
Do they give much support and are they worth it?
Don’t use them for bench but I do for deadlifts. They’re great at the heavier weights.Do people recommend wrist wraps when doing bench press or any other heavy (ish) lifting
I fucked my left wrist last year and feel it’s weak as piss and struggle a bit when doing chest exercises.
Do they give much support and are they worth it?
How is your diet?All gone to pot for me. Still training consistently but strength right down. I think with the combination of three children under five, moving into a renovation project at the end of November and starting an MBA at work, I'm getting into the gym and there's nowt left. But I'm still getting in - hoping it means I won't be as far backwards as I may have been when I get the energy back. Might just be a blip too, but one that's lasted about six weeks now! Away on holiday this week so will see what next week brings.
Sorry to hear it man, maybe worth having a break for a week mentally at least so yr not beating yrself up? Or do something different for a bit like a higher volume-lower weight 6 week block rather than pushing for heavier weights? I hear you though, that's a lot on yr plate. I'd probably look to focus on 2 quality sessions, get nutrition on point and sleeping well and the energy will come back. Fingers crossed for you.All gone to pot for me. Still training consistently but strength right down. I think with the combination of three children under five, moving into a renovation project at the end of November and starting an MBA at work, I'm getting into the gym and there's nowt left. But I'm still getting in - hoping it means I won't be as far backwards as I may have been when I get the energy back. Might just be a blip too, but one that's lasted about six weeks now! Away on holiday this week so will see what next week brings.
Do people recommend wrist wraps when doing bench press or any other heavy (ish) lifting
I fucked my left wrist last year and feel it’s weak as piss and struggle a bit when doing chest exercises.
Do they give much support and are they worth it?
Do people recommend wrist wraps when doing bench press or any other heavy (ish) lifting
I fucked my left wrist last year and feel it’s weak as piss and struggle a bit when doing chest exercises.
Do they give much support and are they worth it?
How much you looking for Ross? Drop me a PM if you want.Anyone after a pair of 40kg adjustable dumbbells and a good quality strength shop bench?
Brilliant that mate. Still improving?I have made some progress in this hip injury malarkey. I was dicking around with google, trying 'screen your hip injury' etc, the instagram logarithms must have been listening and have directed me to the squat_university insta page (which I already follow) and one where he uses a banded joint mobilisation for hips.
It has worked wonders, I was performing full range squats afterwards (without any load) with minimal pain! I am going to continue with these for the week, no loaded squats, and reassess at the weekend
Absolutely buzzing, I'm gonna message Dr Aaron and thank him!
I haven’t really tested my hip, it still gets niggly when I’m just moving around at work and home so I might have to wait a bit longer. I’ve substituted front squats for some single leg stuff with light weights, just to try and keep the movement pattern aliveBrilliant that mate. Still improving?
Coming to the end of a strength block and a whole new set of PBs hit, really chuffed. I know it's always like this but I really wish I'd started proper strength training earlier!
Squat 80kg
Deadlft 135kg
Push press 55kg
Bench 67.5kg
Delighted with how it's gone from where I started. Squat is definitely my weak point but it's night and day from when I started. I'm 40 in Nov and aim is to Squat 100 by then. If I could Deadlift 150 by then too I'd be over the moon.
Do people recommend wrist wraps when doing bench press or any other heavy (ish) lifting
I fucked my left wrist last year and feel it’s weak as piss and struggle a bit when doing chest exercises.
Do they give much support and are they worth it?
Ended a strength block today, really chuffed with the progress. Been eating in a surplus too, trying to put on a bit of weight, probably try and cut down some fat soon though. Currently at:
Squat 85 for 1
Bench 70 for 3
Push press 60 for 2
Deadlift 140 for 2
Sessions this week have been at RPE 10, never had as tough a time in the gym
That sounds pretty good man, nice mixture of movements. And aye thanks, I'm pleased with my progress.Nice work fella.
I've just finished a more bodybuilding style block. 40% of my 1 rep max for squat and bench, and 40kg for Romanian deadlifts (I hate RDLs!). Started with three sets of ten reps, worked up to three sets of 15. Supersetted the bench with rear delt flys and the RDLs with single arm rows.
Maximum rest was 2 minutes.
It's not optimal but it's quick (in and out 20 minutes max), it's been very intense and most of all, I've quite enjoyed it.
Will start again on Sunday, adding 2.5kg to each exercise.
That sounds pretty good man, nice mixture of movements. And aye thanks, I'm pleased with my progress.