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Post by TexasRanger on Aug 2, 2018 22:32:39 GMT
You guys make it too complicated -- bicycle tubes, broomsticks and on and on. Let me boil it down:
1. Grab a weight. 2. Lift it.
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Post by macky on Aug 3, 2018 2:11:10 GMT
Unfortunately, some of us may not be able to simply grab a weight and lift it, TR. In my case I have inguinal hernia repairs (both sides) and elbow and knee joint issues.
Which is also another reason why I do isometrics, because when I can't grab a weight and lift it, I can at least work out ways to exercise as much of the body as I can, and overcoming isometrics (for one) is a good method for doing that, simply because I can stop quickly if anything suddenly gives me stick, without having to put down a weight etc.
I'm sure others have worked out favorite ways of doing things that they like as well. Some trainers just don't want to lift weights any more, for any number of reasons, and SR, KSHD, BW, and isometrics can fill the gaps.
That's been my experience anyway.
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Post by Michael on Aug 3, 2018 11:34:33 GMT
Good points Macky. I feel for you on the hernia thing.
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Post by TexasRanger on Aug 3, 2018 11:41:02 GMT
Unfortunately, some of us may not be able to simply grab a weight and lift it, TR. In my case I have inguinal hernia repairs (both sides) and elbow and knee joint issues.
Which is also another reason why I do isometrics, because when I can't grab a weight and lift it, I can at least work out ways to exercise as much of the body as I can, and overcoming isometrics (for one) is a good method for doing that, simply because I can stop quickly if anything suddenly gives me stick, without having to put down a weight etc.
I'm sure others have worked out favorite ways of doing things that they like as well. Some trainers just don't want to lift weights any more, for any number of reasons, and SR, KSHD, BW, and isometrics can fill the gaps.
That's been my experience anyway. Hi Macky - Can I ask: with inguinal hernia repairs, I thought once repaired, you should be able to train with weights, etc., again? There are ads for "mesh" type products here in the US that state once fixed, you can returned to your normal routines?
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Post by macky on Aug 4, 2018 8:56:19 GMT
Unfortunately, some of us may not be able to simply grab a weight and lift it, TR. In my case I have inguinal hernia repairs (both sides) and elbow and knee joint issues.
Which is also another reason why I do isometrics, because when I can't grab a weight and lift it, I can at least work out ways to exercise as much of the body as I can, and overcoming isometrics (for one) is a good method for doing that, simply because I can stop quickly if anything suddenly gives me stick, without having to put down a weight etc.
I'm sure others have worked out favorite ways of doing things that they like as well. Some trainers just don't want to lift weights any more, for any number of reasons, and SR, KSHD, BW, and isometrics can fill the gaps.
That's been my experience anyway. Hi Macky - Can I ask: with inguinal hernia repairs, I thought once repaired, you should be able to train with weights, etc., again? There are ads for "mesh" type products here in the US that state once fixed, you can returned to your normal routines? Well I was asked if I wanted the easy repair jobs (8 years apart) or the pain and permanent repairs. I took the pain option because I didn't want to go back again for more.
The repairs as far as I know were done with mesh and are very strong in themselves. But I was warned not to do sit-ups (which I didn't mind because planks are okay for me) and to watch it when I'm lifting anything heavy.
The first time I popped a hernia was in 1986 when I was lifting in my garage at home. Never a good lifter I could still pull 400+ off the floor, and was going to try and emulate my record of 18 years previous of 450lbs at 154 bw. I popped it on a relatively light 180lbs while warming up. The next hernia I actually coughed it out, that was it. A guy who used to post here who I had huge respect for (was it uncle Mal? ) said it was more a hereditary thing which then I remembered my grandfather had had the same thing happen to him.
I had got into other things by then anyway, and put it this way, I don't want to risk any further damage. I've felt sore in the repairs from time to time when I've done strenuous exercises of a bending nature, so I've never got back into the metal.
I'm sure some weight training is possible, but at my time of life I can't afford to experiment as much as I did before, and I try to settle on one or two things which I can control a lot more while doing them. And I can avoid the sort of exercise that might aggravate the repairs e.g. I don't do isometric "deadlifts".
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Post by TexasRanger on Aug 4, 2018 12:28:24 GMT
Hi Macky - Can I ask: with inguinal hernia repairs, I thought once repaired, you should be able to train with weights, etc., again? There are ads for "mesh" type products here in the US that state once fixed, you can returned to your normal routines? Well I was asked if I wanted the easy repair jobs (8 years apart) or the pain and permanent repairs. I took the pain option because I didn't want to go back again for more.
The repairs as far as I know were done with mesh and are very strong in themselves. But I was warned not to do sit-ups (which I didn't mind because planks are okay for me) and to watch it when I'm lifting anything heavy.
The first time I popped a hernia was in 1986 when I was lifting in my garage at home. Never a good lifter I could still pull 400+ off the floor, and was going to try and emulate my record of 18 years previous of 450lbs at 154 bw. I popped it on a relatively light 180lbs while warming up. The next hernia I actually coughed it out, that was it. A guy who used to post here who I had huge respect for (was it uncle Mal? ) said it was more a hereditary thing which then I remembered my grandfather had had the same thing happen to him.
I had got into other things by then anyway, and put it this way, I don't want to risk any further damage. I've felt sore in the repairs from time to time when I've done strenuous exercises of a bending nature, so I've never got back into the metal.
I'm sure some weight training is possible, but at my time of life I can't afford to experiment as much as I did before, and I try to settle on one or two things which I can control a lot more while doing them. And I can avoid the sort of exercise that might aggravate the repairs e.g. I don't do isometric "deadlifts".
Thank you sir! Wise words.
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