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Post by MBS on Nov 4, 2018 23:34:02 GMT
I love my pull-ups. And dead hangs. And the versatility of the Hook. But the exercise that gives me the biggest boost, in terms of feeling stronger, and overall well being, is still doing trap bar deadlifts. I tweaked my hip in early September, and was unable to pull for six weeks, but I’m back at it, and have a renewed appreciation for just how beneficial this movement is for me. As a lot of you know, I don’t pull heavy, more in the 1.25-1.5 x body weight.
What about you guys? What exercise is your most beneficial?
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Post by dynoman on Nov 5, 2018 0:44:19 GMT
MBS,I have to agree with you, trap bar deadlifts were my go to exercise before I had my back to back left shoulder surgeries in Oct 2015 and Mar 2016,trap bar deadlifts work every muscle from head to toe,I'm thinking of starting them again ,but go light and slow,that's how much I miss them,right now if I had to pick a go to exercise it would be either Hindu squats and weighted vest walking,2 good exercises to get the heart pumping,glad to see your back doing trap bar deadlifts, I know how much your really like them,are you still doing dips,pullups,and pistols? Keep us updated on your progress with your deadlifts!
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Nov 5, 2018 2:25:20 GMT
I think of pushups and pullups as the core of upper body development - the yin and yang. All other weight lifting and band pulling exercises are in addition to.
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Post by MBS on Nov 5, 2018 2:35:40 GMT
MBS,I have to agree with you, trap bar deadlifts were my go to exercise before I had my back to back left shoulder surgeries in Oct 2015 and Mar 2016,trap bar deadlifts work every muscle from head to toe,I'm thinking of starting them again ,but go light and slow,that's how much I miss them,right now if I had to pick a go to exercise it would be either Hindu squats and weighted vest walking,2 good exercises to get the heart pumping,glad to see your back doing trap bar deadlifts, I know how much your really like them,are you still doing dips,pullups,and pistols? Keep us updated on your progress with your deadlifts! You don’t have to lift heavy to get a lot of benefits from trap bar pulls. |
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Post by mr potatohead on Nov 5, 2018 5:02:14 GMT
Feeling stronger? Loaded carries or small arc, partial squat swings, either done with hands equally weighted.
Overall wellbeing? Stretching with my rope/handle thingy or "Charleston" arm swings.
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Post by trog on Nov 5, 2018 13:16:12 GMT
When I hurt my lower back nearly 30 years ago now, the Superman exercise was one that helped me the most. I still suffer a bit and I do the exercise regularly, often while watching the TV.  The other exercise which has helped a lot (in this case my knees) is the demi-plies, especially in second position. Here's a video of plies in 1st, 2nd, 5th and 4th. 3rd is similar to 5th, but not as crossed over. Plies on 4th are horrid; it is almost impossible to maintain turnout in the back leg. The sequence shown is demi, demi, grande which is very common. |
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Post by billfish on Nov 5, 2018 14:20:49 GMT
My tried and true is exercising on rings
Push, pull, move, work the mid-section etc
There are so many things you can do on them and even though you are not directly working the legs, I feel it in them too.
And doing pullups, you can rotate the rings going up and down from pullups to chins
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Post by TexasRanger on Nov 5, 2018 15:39:46 GMT
Walking and running...moving outside to me is an absolute must. Have run in horrible weather, in ridiculous heat and cold climates. To me, hikes/semi-climbs, trails, etc., fit into this as well.
My typical go-to 'strength' work includes incline DB bench presses/one-armed rows/wall squats with some supplemental exercises thrown in. On the road, agree 100% with Bruce...pushups, chins (doorway rows, towel over the door chin) and wall squat with some supplemental work via the iso-bow, for example. I am finding once or twice a week I'll do just KB work...clean and press, a very ugly version of windmills, etc.
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Post by gruntbrain on Nov 5, 2018 19:03:10 GMT
Single leg squat/pullup combo: stand on a webbing sling that is secured to a pullup bar . Adjust the sling so that you can perform full ROM pullups and single leg squats. If a pull up bar is not available you can still get a big exercise bang by using the webbing with your rowing arms as resistance to a single leg press .
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Post by MBS on Nov 5, 2018 21:24:53 GMT
Walking and running...moving outside to me is an absolute must. Have run in horrible weather, in ridiculous heat and cold climates. To me, hikes/semi-climbs, trails, etc., fit into this as well. My typical go-to 'strength' work includes incline DB bench presses/one-armed rows/wall squats with some supplemental exercises thrown in. On the road, agree 100% with Bruce...pushups, chins (doorway rows, towel over the door chin) and wall squat with some supplemental work via the iso-bow, for example. I am finding once or twice a week I'll do just KB work...clean and press, a very ugly version of windmills, etc. I concur with the outdoor moving. Not a runner, but I need my outdoor walks and hikes. |
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Post by stormshadow on Nov 5, 2018 21:49:20 GMT
I have a modified Tai Chi Chi Kung standing stretching routine. Then I do various heavy hand exercises with eight pound dummbells. I also like to do a hand pull assisted squat that Grunt mentioned . I also like to do different isometrics afterwards, sometimes using bullworker. I use Shens strap and do deadlift and one leg presses. I do these all in about 20 minutes almost every day. In addition to my normal two times a week weight routine. If I have time for one exercise my favorite is concept 2 rower for twenty minutes. Works everything at once.
Great thread. MBS how did you hurt hip? Hiking or trap bar? Within last year, mine hurts from time to time (hip muscle not bone or joint) and usually some type of leg exercises tweaks it.
I go to chiro once per month when I can and he can feel a trigger point there that really gets tight. After using a percussion tool on the area it goes away. I started going about 5 years ago and I really like how it loosens the back and hips
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Post by MBS on Nov 5, 2018 22:42:12 GMT
^^^^ tweaked my hip doing some construction renovation work in my backyard. One of those weird injuries. ^^^^^^
I’ve found doing the yoga posture called the pigeon helps with the hips.
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Post by stormshadow on Nov 5, 2018 22:55:10 GMT
^^^^ tweaked my hip doing some construction renovation work in my backyard. One of those weird injuries. ^^^^^^ I’ve found doing the yoga posture called the pigeon helps with the hips. [ br] I will start doing. That is one I have never really taken a liking to but maybe that very avoidance is why the issue. There was an old saying that the best exercises are the ones you are not doing. Thank you |
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