Some glute stetches, typically the one on your back with legs folder over, I don’t feel in the affected side – but a few of them have hit the capsule and I think it’s going well.

I think I’m going to wind…Read more

He diagnosed me with hip muscle tightness that may have contributed to an adductor pull. I swear I thought I’d done a labrum but apparently not. He did speak about the…Read more

Look into it.

Maybe I should look at silver.

I heard him on the Power Project again and I think his hip reco was split squats. Thought it could have been more involved; guess not!

What’s everyone’s take here?

Sango – has he got member-only hip specific routines that he might not have on YouTube?

Doing it in the gym is rare because people tend to lay about and stretch on the astroturf, but I bought a Spud Inc one and go to fields nearby. It doesn’t need too much weight to do what I need it to do. The thing about the gym is I can…Read more

Heard a great quote from Mark Bell last night to the effect of: handling heavier weights than you’re ready for on a given day is only negative input and telling your system how to move weight poorly.

Very interesting!

It’s everything I’d hoped it would be. A) I wish this was around years ago and B) I wish I would have known the importance of it years ago.

Also valuable because of how occupied gym leg machines get.

About 4 years I ago I read that “Peaking” book’s intro (in the IGx library) about how the author was extremely regimented and then flamed out @ competition time. I think after that day I dismissed the notion of being too dialed in – honestly I’d never get there anyway – I’m too chaotic and temperamental. Maybe this completely runs counter to…Read more

Yep. Gene Rychlak peroxide mohawk and speed-dealer Oakleys. ALL DAY BABAAYYYY.

I find at the higher % ranges – I can do a lot of work in session and walk away fine – but then need a week to recover. I’m going to really limit the volume now gyms are open again to see if my frequency can be improved.

Yeah the biggest, sleaziest bench press possible!

For years close grip was my go to and while it does me a lot of good, I think I left something on the table not looking at expanding it sooner.

Keep your shoulders healthy and you shouldn’t have a…Read more

You reminded me about Stallone. Is he just on vanilla cycles or what? Has HGH warped his head like it did Joe Rogan and the bodybuilders?

A friend of mine has been saying one of the “perks” is now we can go and get prescription Test. I definitely felt like I could have used it last year.…Read more

Obviously an amazing font of information – the dude’s diet, access to doctors, lifestyle was impeccable (according to him) but he still went way too soon for someone that into health. I’m trying to reconcile what would have evaded him if he was generally dialled in on an…Read more

I’m doing a Justa singles routine at the moment for my main lift. It’s pretty idiot proof along the PTTP lines. I’ll report back.

Week 1: 8×3 @ 70%

Week 2: 8×3 @ 75%

Week 3: 6×3 @ 80%

Week…Read more

If you want to concentrate on your deadlift get RDLs going, snatch grip, different stances, front/box squats help too etc. etc. The front squat can help your deadlift while also being back friendly – for the most part. You might need an indirect approach if it’s getting snarky often, but…Read more

Smaller steps, Sango.

From working with Daiki Kodama and reading Christian Thibideau’s work (name drop so it’s coming from them not me!) there’s…Read more

I love swimming and body surfing but tend to dodge the board riders; I have a weird phobia of getting maimed by a board.

Dig the counting trick for a set of 20 where @ no. 10 you count down for 10. Could get over a mental block with that.

Tendon issues happen because of some sort of unexpected spike in stimulus or acute injury like perhaps in your case? The Barbell Medicine forum is pretty useful as you get actual PTs and powerlifting MDs giving free advice. I think the medical…Read more

I’m training now with old school Samson 10lbs dumbbell plates on a short 5ft standard plate bar. Besides the point, but these plates must have been imported into the country way back when because no one carries Samson – or maybe they were available years before I trained.…Read more

Used it in shakes; could be placebo but I’d say I probably get the energy, mental acuity hit.

😀 *clapping emoji from the last forum*

A company I used to work for has the woke diversity executive now; the temptation to call them a waste of time and money on LinkedIn is…Read more

So you aren’t doing all the accoutrement? The tibialis raises etc.?

Alternative to monkeyfeet: gravity boot from Kneesovertoes

Reading Never Let Go recently and saw it in there, or maybe his website? Either way, looked gnarly. I was thinking about trying it but you put an astroturf runway for prowler or sled at a commercial gym and it turns into everyone’s mobility area.

We now tend to go to bed before the Dan John witching hour of 11pm – I’ll still read until quite late sometimes – but her audio sleep meditations tend to knock me out too!

I am so much more…Read more

Anyone who questions RPE is someone ignoring science etc. etc. (hilarious how this extrapolates out to other global issues).

Hahah a bit of that yeah. Mostly just needed a break from work. My IGx interaction usually spikes when I’m training so that also explains it.

I did go back and read it because I couldn’t be sure it was so stupid for him. Strange.

Yeah did he keep the Sheiko stuff at an arm’s distance? Ed Coan periodised bent over rows and shoulder presses. Success leaves clues? Nup.

One thing that echoes from Bob Wanamaker (RIP) is how he trained with Mike T. and suggested he start…Read more

Autism measurement factor is a high pro for me. I can see what the dumbbells weigh, with bands I’m never sure and I have to train in parks so my set up is usually never the same.