Thoughts on Covid19?

Standman · 25-03-2020 1:10pm

Thanks! Has that been officially written anywhere? I have heard a couple of times that you can go out for exercise but for the life of me I can't find where that was said by any government body.

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2020 1:14pm

billybonkers wrote: »

It is yes, 1 hour once per day

In Ireland? Where did you see the one-hour limit?

faceman · 25-03-2020 1:19pm

billybonkers wrote: »

It is yes, 1 hour once per day

They didnt specify a duration on outdoor activity so this is incorrect

billybonkers · 25-03-2020 1:21pm

faceman wrote: »
They didnt specify a duration on outdoor activity so this is incorrect

Sorry getting mixed up with UK.

https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-new-measures-5055686-Mar2020/

"There will be no restrictions on the amount of times a person can leave their home a day but people are being told not to exceed groups of four people. "

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2020 1:52pm

billybonkers wrote: »

Sorry getting mixed up with UK.

https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-new-measures-5055686-Mar2020/

"There will be no restrictions on the amount of times a person can leave their home a day but people are being told not to exceed groups of four people. "

I don't think they specified a time limit in the UK either outside of a 'period' of exercise

L'prof · 25-03-2020 4:43pm

Ugh. Done something funny to my knee and now it’s all swollen. Will have to limit my already limited routine to strength only. Home gymming is hard work

caviardreams · 25-03-2020 9:14pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I can't run but I kinda wish I could. I have a 12kg kettlebell and 2 resistance bands. Was sent a workout to do with those (though it hasn't involved the bands yet). My legs are currently pretty sore from goblet squats with the kettlebell.

Amazing the burn you'll get from increasing reps and/or changing the tempo.

This has made me feel better Alf - I have a 12kg KB for squats too and finding them much tougher than I thought - they are a different animal to back squats!

I do have a 20kg KB that I use for rows too but can't really hold it for long enough to do many squats either in a goblet position or in the rack position

:o:o

silverharp · 25-03-2020 10:29pm

found a decent hack for my bands, using them with barbell grips, should be able to mimic alot cable station exercises. was finding the bands a bit sore on the hands otherwise.

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2020 11:14pm

caviardreams wrote: »

This has made me feel better Alf - I have a 12kg KB for squats too and finding them much tougher than I thought - they are a different animal to back squats!

I do have a 20kg KB that I use for rows too but can't really hold it for long enough to do many squats either in a goblet position or in the rack position :o:o

There is single leg work as well...with a tempo. All you can do is work with what you have...you hear people focusing on what they don't have. Still had DOMS this morning from goblet squats with a 12kg KB

caviardreams · 25-03-2020 11:44pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

There is single leg work as well...with a tempo. All you can do is work with what you have...you hear people focusing on what they don't have. Still had DOMS this morning from goblet squats with a 12kg KB

Ah stop, I was hoping this was the perfect excuse to stop doing bulgarian split squats! :pac::pac::p

Alf Veedersane · 25-03-2020 11:47pm

caviardreams wrote: »

Ah stop, I was hoping this was the perfect excuse to stop doing bulgarian split squats! :pac::pac::p

First night was Bulgarian Split Squats with 30X0 tempo. Felt it in quads after...and the day after

coffee_cake · 28-03-2020 11:55am

i can only do single leg box jumps onto the couch on my right leg

that's the end of my story

caviardreams · 29-03-2020 9:36am

bluewolf wrote: »

i can only do single leg box jumps onto the couch on my right leg

that's the end of my story

I can't even do a box jump with both legs onto a phone book (remember them? :cool:) - I know it's all in my mind but seriously one leg?? :eek::eek::eek:

Alf Veedersane · 29-03-2020 9:42am

Finding that tempo can make the work more effective than I anticipated from a 12kg kettlebell. Not to mention the high reps. Still feeling it in the glutes hams and quads primarily from goblet squats and tempo single leg RDLs on Friday night.

Modifying by changing/adding tempo and bands now just for some variation.

caviardreams · 29-03-2020 9:47am

And well for some of us the "warm up" red band is more than enough for OHP

:o:o

Alf Veedersane · 29-03-2020 10:10am

caviardreams wrote: »

And well for some of us the "warm up" red band is more than enough for OHP :o:o

Nothing wrong with that. I just had a go of it there to compare with KB and I'd probably do a few more reps for the same effect but I wouldn't say there is a massive difference in 'weight' at the top, but I'm possibly taller than you so get a few more kgs at the top

coffee_cake · 29-03-2020 10:13am

caviardreams wrote: »

I can't even do a box jump with both legs onto a phone book (remember them? :cool:) - I know it's all in my mind but seriously one leg?? :eek::eek::eek:

someone mentioned it elsewhere and i was like i've never heard of this i have to try it
i tried a few more times but keep landing on both feet

saw this video as well of single leg squats i might try again, back onto a chair or something

Alf Veedersane · 29-03-2020 10:16am

bluewolf wrote: »

someone mentioned it elsewhere and i was like i've never heard of this i have to try it
i tried a few more times but keep landing on both feet

saw this video as well of single leg squats i might try again, back onto a chair or something

Yeah I remember one of the lads I train with doing those - single leg squats...well, lowering onto a box/chair - cos he to build back some basics after injury. Was really cool seeing the level of control increase and imbalance even out over time

caviardreams · 29-03-2020 11:46am

When you break down a set of 16 reps into 4 x 4 minisets to help you keep count :cool::cool:...

....and then lose count of whether you are on the 3rd or 4th miniset

:o

Alf Veedersane · 29-03-2020 1:16pm

caviardreams wrote: »

When you break down a set of 16 reps into 4 x 4 minisets to help you keep count :cool::cool:...

....and then lose count of whether you are on the 3rd or 4th miniset :o

Was always forgetting so if I do that now I count like:

1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2-2 etc

caviardreams · 29-03-2020 2:11pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Was always forgetting so if I do that now I count like:

1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2-2 etc

Oh nice - thanks!

coffee_cake · 29-03-2020 2:39pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Was always forgetting so if I do that now I count like:

1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2-2 etc

Also works for sets of tempo things
Like a 4s tempo squat x 4 reps:
1 2 3 4, 2 2 3 4, 3 2 3 4, 4 2 3 4

billybonkers · 31-03-2020 9:01am

How is everyone home training going?

Have found the bands to be actually really great. Have 2 nice little routines done up that should see me through now.

Alf Veedersane · 31-03-2020 9:45am

billybonkers wrote: »

How is everyone home training going?

Have found the bands to be actually really great. Have 2 nice little routines done up that should see me through now.

Pretty good. Have two different bands and a 12kg kettlebell and have two workouts but have been changing tempo and incorporating bands to add some variation. Had 3 days of DOMS after the workout that involved goblet squats with the 12kg kettlebell.

silverharp · 31-03-2020 6:53pm

Cables are fun , off doors , windows. Might be fooling myself as to the amount Im doing but seems ok for upper body. Started something called jo-ging or jog-ing , has potential.

caviardreams · 01-04-2020 10:37pm

I'm doing a full body twice per week, and a lot more time on the spin bike than normal. In the gym I'd usually do 4 days weights & 2 days spin.

Currently using a couple of bands and a couple of KBs for the following

A1 4 x Push ups AMRAP
A2 4 x KB squats (varying reps & tempo by session)

B single arm OHP - red band 5 x 10 reps

C1 4 x KB One arm row
C2 4 x KB swings

D1 3 x KB sumo squat
D2 3 x one arm KB floor press

If time/energy finish with some tricep pull downs / lateral raises with a band

Kamu · 06-04-2020 5:17pm

I'm similar to others here, doing full-body (ish) at least twice a week, but aiming for 3 - 4 times a week.

I've various bands and a 24kg kettlebell.

Workout A
- Pushups
- KB Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Balance is an issue, not really feeling them)
- Tricep Pushdown with band
- Bicep Curl with band
- Bent Over Row with band
- Shoulder Press with band
- Crunch

Worout B
- Pushups (no other chest option)
- KB Goblet Sumo Squat (I don't have the flexibility in my ankles to do a normal squat without my heels coming up)
- Tricep Pushdown with band
- Bicep Curl with band
- Lat Raise with band
- Superman
- Plank

Running at least 3 times a week and doing yoga/foam rolling at least 3 times a week.

Overall, it's fine. I'm not particularly enjoying the workouts, I feel like I'm just going through the motions and the lack of space is a hindrance with motivation. The runs are going well though, C25K helps.

sp00k · 07-04-2020 9:17am

When does everyone expect to see the inside of a gym again? Weeks? Months?

bladespin · 07-04-2020 10:05am

sp00k wrote: »

When does everyone expect to see the inside of a gym again? Weeks? Months?

My guess is we'll be phasing out restrictions in the reverse order they came in, hopefully just another few weeks.

Alf Veedersane · 07-04-2020 10:29am

bladespin wrote: »

My guess is we'll be phasing out restrictions in the reverse order they came in, hopefully just another few weeks.

I would be surprised if it was just a few weeks, to be honest. It's very difficult to manage distancing which will possibly be one of the criteria for lifting restrictions. Obviously, I could be wrong but I wouldn't expect most gyms to be open before June

Thoughts on Covid19?

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