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I don't know what I'm doing but I know what I've done

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  • #2702
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,623 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    I’m assuming you’re not gonna test your 1rm squat next week?



  • #2703
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120556622#Comment_120556622

    No, that's the week after. He's climbing Everest next week.



  • #2704
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    I'm really not sure if I'll squat much again. I need to talk to physios/doctors about what the impact would be. Maybe there is no impact and that's great...I fire ahead.

    But maybe it shortens the lifespan of this replacement and that would be an issue. I'd lose more bone getting a second one and what would that mean in terms of being active. Might only be early 60s and I don't intend to be inactive from then.

    So we'll see. Risk/reward.



  • #2705
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    After meeting with physios, it's probably unlikely I'll squat again. Well, I might squat but heavy loads probably won't do my hip any favours in terms of longevity of the replacement



  • #2706
    Mr. CooL ICE
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    Boo, sorry to hear.

    Reckon a future push/pull meet is a possibility?



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  • #2707
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Thanks man. I think I had expected it. I could do it but I'm not sure it would ultimately be worth it.

    Time will tell what else I can or can't do.

    I'll probably do more investigation and get more feedback and see.

    Fair bit if work before I'd need to get into it anyway. Because my right side was probably carrying more load, there's a sizeable enough difference between quads (even though I've mostly done single leg work for a while) so I need to strengthen that up again



  • #2708
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    As I'm inclined to lose notes on my phone, saving the current rowing (C2) PBs here.


    • 500m in 1.28.1

    • 750m in 2.40.7

    • 1,000m in 3.23

    • 1,500m 5.15.6

    • 2,000m in 7.09.7

    • 2,500m in 9.23.2

    • 3,000m in 11.13.5

    • 3,500m in 13.23.2

    • 4,000m in 15.30.0

    • 5,000m in 19.45.0

    • 6,000m in 23:53


    2,000m is the main one I'm working on. Or was. F*ck knows how my fitness will be by the time I can get back on it..



  • #2709
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Tipping away. Hip getting stronger but started doing single-leg deadlifts with no weight and it was obvious it's not stable enough so working on that now. Apart from that, you wouldn't know there had ever been a problem with it.

    Had signed up for the provincial indoor rowing comp in UL in November but can't go now. Will still do a test run around then. Aim us sub-7 mins for 2k

    Post edited by Alf Veedersane on


  • #2710
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    So, basics like walking around and climbing stairs etc are just as they were 5+ years ago?



  • #2711
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Actually, now I think of it, it was about this time 5 years ago when I started feeling twinges in the hip.

    Yeah...walking, stairs etc is pain-free and...well, normal. If I walked the stairs up to the 4th floor at work, my left glute might start to notice it, maybe, but otherwise all normal.

    Doing single leg work and the strength is fine. Just some exercises highlight the stabilisers are lagging so working those.

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  • #2712
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Signed up to do the indoor rowing nationals in January. So training is rowing + push, rowing + pull, rowing + legs. A training week is 8-10 days, depending on what days I have to travel across country for work.

    The rowing has been time-based intervals:

    ● 4-minute piece with 2-min rest between

    ● 6-minute piece with 3-min rest

    ● 2-minute piece with 1-min rest


    Starting week 5 of the 8 week programme and its going to be:

    • 6 x 4-minute rows with 2-min rests

    • 4 x 6-minute rows with 3-min rests

    • 10 x 2-minute rows with 1-min rests


    That's an increase of 14 mins of rowing time on last week so it's going to be grim.

    Leg work still single leg mostly



  • #2713
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Rowing: 6 x 4-mins @ 1.51.1 /500m


    Managing pace with the extra 4-min row compared to last week which was upped to 5 rounds from 4 the week before.


    Seated rows

    BB Shrugs

    Lat pulldowns

    Face pulls



  • #2714
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Rowing: 4 x 6-mins (3-min rests) @ 1.52.0/500m


    Last minute decision to go today, which may have been the wrong one. Gassed a bit on the last round, which dragged my average down. 


    Leg extensions

    Hamstring curls 

    Hip abduction

    Post edited by Alf Veedersane on


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