Comments on: Why You Should Always Do The Exercises You Hate http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/ Build Muscle & Lose Fat Through Strength Training Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:24:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3223 Mehdi Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:48:04 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3223 hehe pain in the ass :) hehe pain in the ass :)

]]> By: galapogos http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3222 galapogos Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:31:11 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3222 Nope, no snapping, just pain in various locations when I'm in various positions. Pain in the ass literally. Nope, no snapping, just pain in various locations when I’m in various positions. Pain in the ass literally.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3221 Mehdi Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:56:00 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3221 Snapping hip syndrome Galapagos? I asked because I injured my left groin last year doing sumo squats. Snapping & cracking in the groin since then. Sometimes pain in the knee/lower back on the left side. I diagnosed it myself as snapping hip syndrome. Lots of stretching for the piriformis, psoas, hip flexors. Finally went to the doc 2 weeks ago, because it started to get on my nerves. He confirmed snapping hip syndrome. I'm getting an MRI this week to see where it comes from, could be the deep adductors. I started stretching the left adductor 2 weeks ago on the doctor's advice (sport doctor), which seem to improve. I injured myself a lot, but nothing was as evel as that groin injury. Snapping hip syndrome Galapagos? I asked because I injured my left groin last year doing sumo squats. Snapping & cracking in the groin since then. Sometimes pain in the knee/lower back on the left side.

I diagnosed it myself as snapping hip syndrome. Lots of stretching for the piriformis, psoas, hip flexors.

Finally went to the doc 2 weeks ago, because it started to get on my nerves. He confirmed snapping hip syndrome. I’m getting an MRI this week to see where it comes from, could be the deep adductors.

I started stretching the left adductor 2 weeks ago on the doctor’s advice (sport doctor), which seem to improve.

I injured myself a lot, but nothing was as evel as that groin injury.

]]> By: galapogos http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3218 galapogos Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:08:13 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3218 Well, the hip injury is just a symptom. Mostly centered around the hip rotators, piriformis, psoas, illiacus, QL, SI joint. The causes are just muscular imbalances all around - ranging from flat back to functional scoliosis to unstable shoulders. Yes I'm a train wreck :) Been doing a lot of rehab stuff and it has helped tremendously but the road to full recovery will take a longer time. Well, the hip injury is just a symptom. Mostly centered around the hip rotators, piriformis, psoas, illiacus, QL, SI joint. The causes are just muscular imbalances all around – ranging from flat back to functional scoliosis to unstable shoulders. Yes I’m a train wreck :) Been doing a lot of rehab stuff and it has helped tremendously but the road to full recovery will take a longer time.

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3209 Mehdi Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:40:01 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3209 Here's what happened. One week earlier I did 2 easy reps with 140kg, that was the first week after the holiday. So the next week I thought: I'm going for 5reps. Don't know why but I couldn't lift it more than once of the floor. I put 130kg on the bar & lifted it 20 times out of frustration. Not normal that I did 20x130 but only 1x140kg... Training log is coming back online tonight btw. Got a surprise in a few hours. Good luck with the tabata Harsh ;) Here’s what happened. One week earlier I did 2 easy reps with 140kg, that was the first week after the holiday. So the next week I thought: I’m going for 5reps. Don’t know why but I couldn’t lift it more than once of the floor.

I put 130kg on the bar & lifted it 20 times out of frustration. Not normal that I did 20×130 but only 1×140kg…

Training log is coming back online tonight btw. Got a surprise in a few hours.

Good luck with the tabata Harsh ;)

]]> By: Harsh http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3206 Harsh Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:26:16 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3206 Mehdi, how did it felt on 20 rep dead ?? :) previous month i did a 21-15-9 reps on deadlift and it kicked my ass even though weight was only 60kg... today I am thinking of doing tabata deadlifts....don't know if I will be able to make through 4 mins :) Mehdi, how did it felt on 20 rep dead ?? :)
previous month i did a 21-15-9 reps on deadlift and it kicked my ass even though weight was only 60kg… today I am thinking of doing tabata deadlifts….don’t know if I will be able to make through 4 mins :)

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3140 Mehdi Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:32:18 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3140 I did a 20 rep breathing deadlift last week :) What kind of hip injury do you have galapogos? I did a 20 rep breathing deadlift last week :)

What kind of hip injury do you have galapogos?

]]> By: galapogos http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3138 galapogos Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:29:32 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3138 I used to hate deadlifts. I was on the 5x5 and Wednesday would be my most dreaded day, though I never ever missed a single deadlift set. I just forced myself to just do it. My deadlift improved by 70lbs before I got my hip injury, and ever since then I missed deadlifts so much! Now I look forward to deadlift days, even though they're done really light(lighter even than when I just started on the 5x5). I can't wait till I can pull heavy again. :) I used to hate deadlifts. I was on the 5×5 and Wednesday would be my most dreaded day, though I never ever missed a single deadlift set. I just forced myself to just do it. My deadlift improved by 70lbs before I got my hip injury, and ever since then I missed deadlifts so much! Now I look forward to deadlift days, even though they’re done really light(lighter even than when I just started on the 5×5). I can’t wait till I can pull heavy again. :)

]]> By: Mehdi http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3136 Mehdi Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:20:44 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3136 Great that you started doing squats Seth. As you experienced: the longer you do them, the easier it becomes. Pain is no fun, but it becomes quite addictive. Must be the mental challenge that's linked to it: will you do those reps or not. Great post, thanks for sharing Seth. Great that you started doing squats Seth. As you experienced: the longer you do them, the easier it becomes. Pain is no fun, but it becomes quite addictive. Must be the mental challenge that’s linked to it: will you do those reps or not. Great post, thanks for sharing Seth.

]]> By: Seth http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3132 Seth Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:54:56 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/why-you-should-always-do-the-exercises-you-like-the-least/#comment-3132 I agree 100%. This website was what finally pushed me over the edge to start squatting, although I usually only make it to the gym twice a week unless I feel very motivated on a Saturday or Sunday. When I started squatting (I do front not back) it was brutal, even though I started with just the bar and going up 5lbs/gym visit. I would get done squatting and all I could think about was falling over onto my couch for about an hour due to fatigue, even though I still had 4 more lifts in the routine, not to mention ab work. Now I'm still progressing and I get the muscle burn pain but the severe fatigue is gone. Squats are my favorite part of my routine now. Of course, now my main adversary are the pull-ups/chins. I don't think I'll ever enjoy those. But, as you say, that's precisely why I should (and will) stick with them. Great advice. I agree 100%. This website was what finally pushed me over the edge to start squatting, although I usually only make it to the gym twice a week unless I feel very motivated on a Saturday or Sunday. When I started squatting (I do front not back) it was brutal, even though I started with just the bar and going up 5lbs/gym visit. I would get done squatting and all I could think about was falling over onto my couch for about an hour due to fatigue, even though I still had 4 more lifts in the routine, not to mention ab work. Now I’m still progressing and I get the muscle burn pain but the severe fatigue is gone. Squats are my favorite part of my routine now.

Of course, now my main adversary are the pull-ups/chins. I don’t think I’ll ever enjoy those. But, as you say, that’s precisely why I should (and will) stick with them. Great advice.

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