Random Fitness Questions

I don’t prescribe my weights based off a DOH max so that’s prob the difference!

My general approach is DOH until it fails, then mixed/hook, then straps. Allows me to tax grip and move heavy weight.

Typically rarely need the straps for anything under 5 reps. Particularly if hooking.

Decline press up q, I get a piercing pain above the shoulder blade on an off on one side, is there a stretch or other exercise I can do to get rid of it? it shouldnt be a warm up issue as its about my 3rd or 4th exercise in and will have done a set of normal press ups first

Losing 30kg of fat will require a prolonged and sustained calorie deficit. That is not really conducive to building muscle, so I'd limit my expectation for how much muscle you can build. But bare in mind when losing weight you will look more muscled, and when adding resistence training you will get stronger without needs to add muscle mass - through neurological adaption.

Bands can add as much resistance as you need. To get really heavy résistance, you need a frame or rack to which the bands can be anchored. A mix of bands and weights is probably best.

When you tried benching, when you say failed, do mean failing a rep? How do you know it was triceps failing? Just because you can't feel chest working doesn;t mean it isn't working

Maybe a dumb question,.but how do you guys decide on fitness goals?

I'm a bit torn for the new year.. I've started doing strength fairly recently, and while progress has been slow due to not having too much time, there has been progress and i am enjoying it.

My goal was to do strength twice a week and run twice a week which i see as very time effective and great all round benefits.

But now I am torn whether to focus on this and put in some good park run times, sign up to 10ks and maybe adventure races in the summer, all the while gradually increasing strength

Vs

Focusing one 3 solid strength shifts a week and getting to body weight bench, 1.5 bw squat, 2 bw deadlift.

I think both are great plans. So how to pick one?

Maybe just shut up and do one says you.

Appreciate your perspectives, thank you

thanks but I dont think so, not had any injury, and no other exercise, dips , pullups, normal/close pressups , oh press causes this. Lowering the height has worked so far so ill increment that over time and it might just work out the niggle , if not its just one of those things

The same in the same in what way?

If the distance/pace is the same it’s kinda of irrelevant when you woke up

Interested in the walking discussion above. I’m 50 yrs old have a long history now of injuries Achilles tendon and knee mainly so have had to stop running. Have taken up walking would be doing 10k in about 1 hr 20 mins or thereabouts just wondering is walking any good for fitness and weight loss and control as an aid to a balanced diet. Thanks

Jogging kills me. 😁

I tried it for a while but the impact on my legs was so bad I had to stop. I'm just not a jogger I spose. 😥

In any case, the 5 mile winter walks do me fine and I get out on the bike when the conditions aren't too bad. I'll be on the bike today cos it's dry, but I reckon the wind will be a killer.

I worked up to a 5km run and every step of the way was awful TBH. And it's not as if I'm unfit or radically overweight. I'll regularly cycle 40 or 50km a day if conditions allow. But jogging just banjaxed me. It was murder on my legs that I had to just give up after a number of months. It's funny, I never got that way even when I played football!

I might give it a go again and see what happens. But I can't say that I'm in any real hurry to try it.

That might be the case. But a cycle is way more enjoyable. 😀

...except when I get rained on. 😡