Blog topics & posts

d-gal

Over the last while I have been thinking about topics for my blog on my site. Funnily enough I get stuck for ideas unless someone specifically asks me about something.
So here I want everyone to ask a topic to be covered, no matter if it is about powerlifting or a recovering injury and I can post a more in-depth answer.

It is very easy to create a thread here saying what's westside and someone to give a quick answer but it is more beneficial if someone gives a detailed description and puts a bit more work into it e.g. Kevpants covered that topic recently and the thanks was enormous.
I suppose just think outside the box and something you would really like to learn about. It can be then discussed here once the topic is posted

PS Link - http://davidgallagher.ie/blogs.html

Mods any objections then let me know

Cheers

Dave

floggg

d-gal wrote: »

Over the last while I have been thinking about topics for my blog on my site. Funnily enough I get stuck for ideas unless someone specifically asks me about something.
So here I want everyone to ask a topic to be covered, no matter if it is about powerlifting or a recovering injury and I can post a more in-depth answer.

It is very easy to create a thread here saying what's westside and someone to give a quick answer but it is more beneficial if someone gives a detailed description and puts a bit more work into it e.g. Kevpants covered that topic recently and the thanks was enormous.
I suppose just think outside the box and something you would really like to learn about. It can be then discussed here once the topic is posted

PS Link - http://davidgallagher.ie/blogs.html

Mods any objections then let me know

Cheers

Dave

I may have one.

I was wondering what are the long term effects of ligament damage on joints, and whether following recovery and rehabilition, there is any long term residual damage or whether the joint will ultimately recover to be at full strength?

I recently went over on my ankle playing 5 a side. I went to the physio, and followed her advice re rehab etc, but now that i am back playing, i wonder whether there will be any long term weakness in the ankle. I have heard conflicting reports as to whether i should strap it or not strap it when playing going foward. You could also do a little bit on the immediate, short term, immediate term and long term steps you could take after incurring an injury, e.g. ice, contrast baths, massage etc>

brianthebard

The benefits of lifting for women-many know, but the more often its said the better.

Avoiding injury-a brief how to prehab, stretching options, whatever else you know on this.

Back/lower back problems-either how to avoid, or how to deal with/train around this. t-nation have done a decent three part series on this in fairness but personally always interested in knowing more.

Hanley

Functional assestments, and mobility and flexibility tests are something I think a lot of people would benefit from reading about....

metamorphosis

Sorry to go off topic but i always assumed you were a girl d-gal.

kevpants

ULstudent wrote: »

Sorry to go off topic but i always assumed you were a girl d-gal.

LOL. Dave have you posted in a thread in the last 6 months where someone hasn't asked you this?

d-gal

floggg wrote: »

I may have one.

I was wondering what are the long term effects of ligament damage on joints, and whether following recovery and rehabilition, there is any long term residual damage or whether the joint will ultimately recover to be at full strength?

I recently went over on my ankle playing 5 a side. I went to the physio, and followed her advice re rehab etc, but now that i am back playing, i wonder whether there will be any long term weakness in the ankle. I have heard conflicting reports as to whether i should strap it or not strap it when playing going foward. You could also do a little bit on the immediate, short term, immediate term and long term steps you could take after incurring an injury, e.g. ice, contrast baths, massage etc>

Really good suggestion although a very phyiso topic, perhaps the first part I can do a good piece with some assisting exercises, I will try and specify on ankle work if possible. I will probably stay away from baths, massage etc as it is just not my field

brianthebard wrote: »

The benefits of lifting for women-many know, but the more often its said the better.

Avoiding injury-a brief how to prehab, stretching options, whatever else you know on this.

Back/lower back problems-either how to avoid, or how to deal with/train around this. t-nation have done a decent three part series on this in fairness but personally always interested in knowing more.

Ah yes the good oul women that won't lift more than 2kg!
Will give a thought to the lower back pain, it's quite a large area of topic, maybe a more specific route? Like what type of injury, postural, spinal or muscle?

Hanley wrote: »

Functional assestments, and mobility and flexibility tests are something I think a lot of people would benefit from reading about....

Perfect, probably the first one I will give a go at, hip mobility will probably be the first one and hopefully this will overlap with some stretching work that brianthebard had some q's on

kevpants wrote: »

LOL. Dave have you posted in a thread in the last 6 months where someone hasn't asked you this?

Sigh...stupid username, don't know what I was thinking

brianthebard

If you pay for membership you can change your username.

Regards back injuries, you're never going to be able to cover everything in a blog, so I'd settle for reading whatever you think you know the most about, or even some general information about the difference between the types of injury? I don't know what you should do there-personally I took ages to go see someone about my back because I didn't think a gp would know anything, and when I did look for help it took three different professionals to fully figure things out, assuming its been sorted now. So any sort of information that can guide someone with a back injury would be helpful, something to make them look beyond steroid injections or painkillers I guess.

d-gal

brianthebard wrote: »

If you pay for membership you can change your username.

Regards back injuries, you're never going to be able to cover everything in a blog, so I'd settle for reading whatever you think you know the most about, or even some general information about the difference between the types of injury? I don't know what you should do there-personally I took ages to go see someone about my back because I didn't think a gp would know anything, and when I did look for help it took three different professionals to fully figure things out, assuming its been sorted now. So any sort of information that can guide someone with a back injury would be helpful, something to make them look beyond steroid injections or painkillers I guess.

If u can buy Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance by Dr. Stuart McGill, it really is something else, have had a flick thru it and there are some excellent things inside it,I have an article print out of how rehab when you damage a disc, really works well and some ideal progressions included

Hanley

d-gal wrote: »

If u can buy Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance by Dr. Stuart McGill, it really is something else, have had a flick thru it and there are some excellent things inside it,I have an article print out of how rehab when you damage a disc, really works well and some ideal progressions included

I've heard really good things about McGill's work. What I've read seems pretty accessible too. What's hte book itself like as a read?

brianthebard

d-gal wrote: »

If u can buy Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance by Dr. Stuart McGill, it really is something else, have had a flick thru it and there are some excellent things inside it,I have an article print out of how rehab when you damage a disc, really works well and some ideal progressions included

I read an article or two it was very good, if I think of it next time I'm buying books I'll look for it, thanks.

d-gal

Hanley wrote: »

I've heard really good things about McGill's work. What I've read seems pretty accessible too. What's hte book itself like as a read?

It's over 300 pages put it's not too heavy on the eyes, lots of pictures and different exercises!

Currently typing a hip mobility article out so hopefully will be completed sometime tomorrow, will keep ye posted

Hanley

d-gal wrote: »

It's over 300 pages put it's not too heavy on the eyes, lots of pictures and different exercises!

Currently typing a hip mobility article out so hopefully will be completed sometime tomorrow, will keep ye posted

Ohhhh I like pictures!! Cheers!!

floggg

Hanley wrote: »

Ohhhh I like pictures!! Cheers!!

You need something colourful to keep a meatheads attention:D!

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d-gal wrote: »

If u can buy Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance by Dr. Stuart McGill, it really is something else, have had a flick thru it and there are some excellent things inside it,I have an article print out of how rehab when you damage a disc, really works well and some ideal progressions included

I would also highly recommend Stuart McGill's Ultimate Back Fitness Book, easy to read, covers numerous topics on the lower back with a focus on training, which exercises to do and ones to avoid and the reasons for avoiding exercises all with scientific proof. He runs a specialist lab at the university of waterloo in Canada.

I was lucky enough to go to one of his seminars and he is simply the leading expert on back health. I only prescribed the exercises that he recommends knowing that those exercises will build a strong core at a low risk.

d-gal

Have written out 6 pages on hip mobility so am going to reduce the amount and then post up the article, some very contrasting stuff by different trainers.
Should be ready by tonight or tomorrow morning, depending how my own training goes!

T-rev

was gonna ask something on hardgainer diet but just seen it there. how the hell do you in 6 eggs in the morning?

Hail 2 Da Chimp

I would like to see something written up on Rotator Cuff injuries. A lot of the exercises I've tried: band pull aparts, reverse flies etc seem to work the bigger muscles, i.e. delts but neglect the smaller stabilising muscles.
I do a lot of MMA & some weights so something from this perspective would be great.

d-gal

The article is up! http://www.davidgallagher.ie/blogs.html

All opinions and discussions welcome! Tried to keep it brief as there is just so much complicated stuff with it. Two pictures at the end to keep Hanleys focus!

T-rev wrote: »

was gonna ask something on hardgainer diet but just seen it there. how the hell do you in 6 eggs in the morning?

Man up boy, man up

celestial

d-gal wrote: »

The article is up! http://www.davidgallagher.ie/blogs.html

All opinions and discussions welcome! Tried to keep it brief as there is just so much complicated stuff with it. Two pictures at the end to keep Hanleys focus!



Man up boy, man up

Nice one will have a read of this later. This might have been mentioned in the request for feedback on your blog thread, but the black background makes your site pretty difficult to read - I highlight the text so it appears in white. Do you just prefer black to white?

Procasinator

celestial wrote: »

This might have been mentioned in the request for feedback on your blog thread, but the black background makes your site pretty difficult to read - I highlight the text so it appears in white. Do you just prefer black to white?

If you use Firefox, I just whipped up what is called a Stylish userstyle for the blog.

So, you just install the Stylish addon in firefox, then load my style into Stylish by clicking on "Load into Stylish" (or GreaseMonkey if you use that already). You can then surf to the blog page (http://www.davidgallagher.ie/blogs.html).

It's quick and dirty change of background for the blog area, but it sure beats highlighting text.

T-rev

Would like to see a topic on form when lifting, or common pitfalls etc.

d-gal

celestial wrote: »

Nice one will have a read of this later. This might have been mentioned in the request for feedback on your blog thread, but the black background makes your site pretty difficult to read - I highlight the text so it appears in white. Do you just prefer black to white?

I find it quite easy to read, maybe just thats me, it seems fairly 50/50 with people, cheers for the input tho

T-rev wrote: »

Would like to see a topic on form when lifting, or common pitfalls etc.

If you look thru the blog there is already form on lifting with the bench press and the front squat. Any particulars u were looking.

Anyone have any points to add to the post?

Oh and what do u think of the ones suggested should be next?

Roper

Good article and you're spot on about hip mobility- it really is a too often neglected issue in trainees. But I've a question your choice of exercises as examples. They're good and all but why did you choose them over others?

Other than that, keep up the blogging!

d-gal

Roper wrote: »

Good article and you're spot on about hip mobility- it really is a too often neglected issue in trainees. But I've a question your choice of exercises as examples. They're good and all but why did you choose them over others?

I suppose they are the ones that I find work the best. The scorpion also works on the thoracic spine which is a big benefit, the groiners allow you to push thru a lot easier due to the momentum and the others are very controlled so you can really focus on specific points of the movement. And of course the youtube link exercise is brilliant for squat improvement.
Any other exercise you use regarding MMA work? I am finding that only now MMA people are focusing a bit more on mobility rather than pure flexibility

Good articles but for the ultra professional look you are trying to create, get the spellings/grammatical errors sorted. I like the name of your studio btw. Best of luck.