Machete Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AevPGJoGuEo Quote Valar Morghulis Halfling Monk, Chaotic Neutral Machete's Blog: Inside A Mad Mind Third World Warrior: The Eight-Year Training Log Link to comment
Nymeria Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'll visit the gun show, too, but I should have taken my picture after my workout rather than before. 3 Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
Suited hippy Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 When going to play dodge-ball you gotta bring out the big guns. 2 Quote Currently lost in Fitness. Link to comment
Hazard Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 5 Quote You haven't seen my Final Form I Stand With Gina Carano Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I have no guns, but am here for the show. 2 Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Nubbins McGee Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I have no guns, but am here for the show.Likewise. I'm morally opposed to doing curls so I get 100% of my bicep work when I work on my back. It's not condusive to having "guns" 1 Quote Did I offer advice in my post? Please keep the following in mind:I am not a doctor nor any other kind of medical professional.I am not a lawyer.I am not a mental health providerI am not a nutritionistYour mileage may varyI don't do anything in moderationI have lots of injuries & if you train like me, you probably will too. Link to comment
Oramac Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Likewise. I'm morally opposed to doing curls so I get 100% of my bicep work when I work on my back. It's not condusive to having "guns" Reverse grip pull ups work the biceps pretty well too. (or whatever the hell they're called. with your palms towards you) Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Likewise. I'm morally opposed to doing curls so I get 100% of my bicep work when I work on my back. It's not condusive to having "guns" I used to be, but it was silly, and has contributed to tendonitis in my elbow due to my triceps being much stronger than my biceps. Curls and bicep heavy pulls have been added. Hopefully I can contribute in a few months. Reverse grip pull ups work the biceps pretty well too. (or whatever the hell they're called. with your palms towards you) Chin-ups, they're great. 2 Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Nubbins McGee Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 So... I've actually got tendinitis in my elbow right now. If you're telling me doing curls can help rehab it and/or prevent it from happening again, I'll change my stance on curls officially and forever. Otherwise, I've avoided beach muscles for decades, it won't kill me to continue doing so. Quote Did I offer advice in my post? Please keep the following in mind:I am not a doctor nor any other kind of medical professional.I am not a lawyer.I am not a mental health providerI am not a nutritionistYour mileage may varyI don't do anything in moderationI have lots of injuries & if you train like me, you probably will too. Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 So... I've actually got tendinitis in my elbow right now. If you're telling me doing curls can help rehab it and/or prevent it from happening again, I'll change my stance on curls officially and forever. Otherwise, I've avoided beach muscles for decades, it won't kill me to continue doing so. The things that have helped my tenonditis recently:Rolling out the muscles above and below, especially below in the forearm. I've finally identified the exact tendon the pain originates from. It runs from the inside of the elbow, and down the inside of the forearm, crossing over to the middle a bit. Every time it pains me, I get a golf ball and roll the shit out of it between every set (usually squats, chins, and bench flare it up). Hurts like a bithc when I've doing it, but loosens it up and the pain subsides set to set instead of getting worse. This is probably the biggest thing, and it's been flaring less and less the past few weeks.Curls are the other recent thing added. At the end of each workout, do 3 sets of 8-12 of a curl variation. Doing ez-bar curls, every 2 minutes on the minutes, this takes all of 4-6 minutes, Using dumbbells and swicthing hands could take slightly longer.Like I said, mine has been going away this past month or so since I started these two things. Experiment for yourself and see if it works for you. If not, ditch it. edit: from this picture I think it's the tendon that attaches the bicep to the forearm, which explains why i always early on I thought it was bicep tendonitis as the pain radiates upward into the muscle. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Rookiebeotch Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Likewise. I'm morally opposed to doing curls so I get 100% of my bicep work when I work on my back. It's not condusive to having "guns"I don't do any curls either. Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
Nymeria Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I don't do curls, either. For the most part, I don't do weights at all, which I guess is why I have the little pew! pew! pew! guns and not the big ones. Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
wildross Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'll second Gainsdalf's comments about curls for elbow tendonitus. I use dumbbells and do what I call curl presses. curl then shoulder press. It's a good thing to superset legs with. Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'll second Gainsdalf's comments about curls for elbow tendonitus. I use dumbbells and do what I call curl presses. curl then shoulder press. It's a good thing to superset legs with. Believe it's called the "Arnold Press". Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I used to be, but it was silly, and has contributed to tendonitis in my elbow due to my triceps being much stronger than my biceps. Curls and bicep heavy pulls have been added. Hopefully I can contribute in a few months.So... I've actually got tendinitis in my elbow right now. If you're telling me doing curls can help rehab it and/or prevent it from happening again, I'll change my stance on curls officially and forever. Otherwise, I've avoided beach muscles for decades, it won't kill me to continue doing so.The things that have helped my tenonditis recently:Rolling out the muscles above and below, especially below in the forearm. I've finally identified the exact tendon the pain originates from. It runs from the inside of the elbow, and down the inside of the forearm, crossing over to the middle a bit. Every time it pains me, I get a golf ball and roll the shit out of it between every set (usually squats, chins, and bench flare it up). Hurts like a bithc when I've doing it, but loosens it up and the pain subsides set to set instead of getting worse. This is probably the biggest thing, and it's been flaring less and less the past few weeks.Curls are the other recent thing added. At the end of each workout, do 3 sets of 8-12 of a curl variation. Doing ez-bar curls, every 2 minutes on the minutes, this takes all of 4-6 minutes, Using dumbbells and swicthing hands could take slightly longer.Like I said, mine has been going away this past month or so since I started these two things. Experiment for yourself and see if it works for you. If not, ditch it. edit: from this picture I think it's the tendon that attaches the bicep to the forearm, which explains why i always early on I thought it was bicep tendonitis as the pain radiates upward into the muscle. Annnnnd I think I need to start doing curls. I also have no guns to speak of. And frequently wonder about why humanity likes them so much. (Mainly as I watch the Bros at my gym marvel at themselves in the mirror.) Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
Oramac Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'll second Gainsdalf's comments about curls for elbow tendonitus. I use dumbbells and do what I call curl presses. curl then shoulder press. It's a good thing to superset legs with. Sounds like you're basically doing half a Man Maker. Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Suited hippy Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Previously I was doing Curls for the pretty girls... Then found that it was silly and stopped for about a year. When I started loading my bike with more and more gear in the bags I found curls were great to make lifting the bike up for going up and down stairs... Now Curls are back in my regular repertoire. 1 Quote Currently lost in Fitness. Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I don't get the aversion to curls. I feel like we try so hard not to be Bros and fall into that category that we end up neglecting beneficial exercises such as curls. Curls help the elbows and don't we generally always preach balance with our muscles? Curls for everyone! 3 Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Roldanis Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Zottman Curls, old school is the best school. Late edit: Corrected spelling Quote 64% 64% Get Deadlift to 405 lbs for 2x6 - Current 260 lbs 2/16/14 Link to comment
Suited hippy Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Saving the google for those looking up Zottoman Curls : http://youtu.be/ZrpRBgswtHs?t=1m2s Quote Currently lost in Fitness. Link to comment
Rookiebeotch Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I don't have anything against curls other than that they are super unnecessary. Pull/Chin ups and rows do enough for biceps. The only isolation exercise I do now is calf raises, and I use those to work on grip endurance at the same time. Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Triceps seem so much harder to photograph. 3 Quote Link to comment
Nubbins McGee Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I don't get the aversion to curls. I feel like we try so hard not to be Bros and fall into that category that we end up neglecting beneficial exercises such as curls. Curls help the elbows and don't we generally always preach balance with our muscles? Curls for everyone!I don't have anything against curls other than that they are super unnecessary. Pull/Chin ups and rows do enough for biceps. The only isolation exercise I do now is calf raises, and I use those to work on grip endurance at the same time.I'm kind of in the same headspace as Rookie. I don't do isolation exercises at all and until I heard that they might help my elbow I had no intention of doing them. Quote Did I offer advice in my post? Please keep the following in mind:I am not a doctor nor any other kind of medical professional.I am not a lawyer.I am not a mental health providerI am not a nutritionistYour mileage may varyI don't do anything in moderationI have lots of injuries & if you train like me, you probably will too. Link to comment
wildross Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sounds like you're basically doing half a .Yep. Save the man makers for when I want cardio. 1 Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
Silo Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Triceps seem so much harder to photograph.Very nice! Triceps are hard to catch. They seem to be one of the muscles that flex for a nanosecond when you're doing something in the mirror and then when you try to flex on purpose it's hard to get them just right.I am not doing curls right now but once I'm out of a caloric deficit I plan to add them in. Same for tricep and calf accessory exercises. Quote 2016 goals: Hit goal weight. Build muscle.2015 goals: Get stronger, stop loathing squats and get better at them - DONE!!!2014 goal: Lose 52.5 lbs. - DONE!!! 12/13/14 MFP Link to comment
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