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« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2009, 05:19:05 PM » |
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Just read the thread on HIIT, i dont have any measurements for how long the field is, and the field isnt marked off, so would i sprint to the other goal post, walk back, then sprint to the other side again?
That will work fine for now. Don't worry about distance ATM. |
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Jeremy Osborn
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« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2009, 08:06:04 PM » |
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11/7/09
I did my ab rollers! it feels more of an arm workout than a core workout..
I did L-Sit progressions 2 rounds, 15 seconds each
30 squats
30 Pushups
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Max G
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« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2009, 08:22:56 AM » |
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it's likely that your weak link in the ab roll-outs is your upperbody/arms+lats and straight-arm pulling muscles. Might want to consider a different core exercise..as spencer said, consider working on front lever progressions. Those will definitely make your midsection work, and you will develop some upper body strength. (specifically in your back and elbow extensors)
and for the sprints/interval work, the point is to make it hard, do it fast, and then when you repeat the workout, do it faster. A stopwatch would be a handy tool here.
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Max G
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« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2009, 08:30:36 AM » |
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also, though it's a little after the fact, i just want to add that bicep curls are not entirely useless. For a beginner looking to improve his/her strength for parkour, they aren't very worthwhile, but they can have a roundabout benefit for someone involved in parkour. For example, let's say you've gone through starting strength as recommended by several folks here, and have progressed to the point where you are benching/military pressing/dipping frequently and with lots of weight. To continue progress, or just maintain joint health, it can be beneficial to add in curls to provide muscular balance around the elbow.
in my personal experience, i've had full blown elbow tendinitis as well as little aches now and again due to elbow extension work, and i've always been able to alleviate/improve things but dropping in a set of curls to get some blood flowing into the joint.
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« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2009, 06:13:53 PM » |
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11/8/09
I was really busy.. just kinda went home and crashed, but i did do:
30 Push ups
30 Squats
11/9/09
These as will be the rest of my posts will be in order of how i did things
30 Squats
30 Push ups
Tucked L-Sit (15 Seconds)
Jump Rope (about a minute - a minute and a half) (i need to do this outside)
Tucked L-Sit (12 Seconds) (Failed)
19 Ab Rollers (i went for the 20! Couldnt get it!)
Self-Evaluation:
Squats i could start to feel something.. I think im going to amp it up to 40-50..
The Push ups started to get difficult near 30.. Im looking for these to get easier..
That first tucked L-Sit, wow, i could definitely feel my core burning from that
Jump Rope? ehh..i need to start my workout before dinner, not before bed, so i can go outside..
This tucked L-Sit, i felt this in my core too.. i leaned back too far and just went on my back..Its hard to keep myself up too.. i think im going to add in some dips..
Those ab rollers, they still feel like more of an arm workout, but i think i found the problem! i was looking at the ground instead of straight ahead, and i think thats why i was getting more of a shoulder/upper arm work out than a core..
I am DEFINITELY putting in that HIIT tomorrow. how many sets should i do??
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« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2009, 05:11:26 PM » |
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depends on how far you go and how much rest you give yourself. Personally i've been using a "sprint x distance, jog back" set up which is very simple. If anything, just start running, go hard, and push yourself. Use your first day as more of a "finding out" time. The idea is to add more distance/go faster/rest less, etc. from workout to workout, so if anything, you're pretty much guaranteed to make progress off of your first day.
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Jeremy Osborn
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« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2009, 06:17:48 PM » |
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11/10/09 YAY!!! I actually did my HIIT today!! Alright! So heres how my day went! I did 40 Dips at school..then.. I got home, threw on some athletic shorts, a t-shirt, and a hoodie, grabbed my jump rope, and then my training went as follows: Jump Roped (~1 Minute) HIIT (6 Rounds, sprinted to the other soccer post, walked back to start) Jump Roped (~2 Minutes) Push ups (30) Squats (40) Ab Rollers (15) Tucked L-Sit (5 seconds) (Failed) (7 Seconds) (Failed) I dont know why, but i cant seem to hold myself up on my arms like that for a long time.. Heres a picture, anything wrong? Need a better picture? Ill try..  Well.. that pretty much concludes my training today.. |
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Spencer B
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« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2009, 06:37:24 PM » |
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I dont know why, but i cant seem to hold myself up on my arms like that for a long time.. Heres a picture, anything wrong? Need a better picture? Ill try.. Well.. that pretty much concludes my training today.. Move your L-Sit work to just after the warmup. Not at the end of the whole workout when you arms are tired. Makes it tons easier. |
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Jeremy Osborn
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« Reply #23 on: November 10, 2009, 06:38:49 PM » |
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Alright!! Thanks Spencer!!  |
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Jeremy Osborn
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« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2009, 05:44:33 PM » |
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11/11/09 Veterans Day!! Yay!! As you suggested Spencer, i moved my L-Sit work to before the workout! Tucked L-Sit (15 Seconds) (Yay!) (15 Seconds) (Yay!) Jump Rope (~3 Minutes) Tucked L-Sit (16 Seconds) (Went as long as i could) (Lost Balance) (30 Seconds) (Went as long as i could) (That was really difficult!!!!!!) Push Ups (30) Squats (40) (I hear this cracking sound when i come up, and its from my knees, should i be concerned?) Ab Rollers (15) (Alright, my core is starting to get worked now, i have to look up when i do them ) I was kinda sore today, and i think my shin splints are coming back.. its like a pain right below my knees... Oh yeah, i also did some standing calf raises, i was reading in the general fitness section, and it said it helps with flat feet |
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« Reply #25 on: November 11, 2009, 05:55:49 PM » |
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11/11/09 Veterans Day!! Yay!! As you suggested Spencer, i moved my L-Sit work to before the workout! Tucked L-Sit (15 Seconds) (Yay!) (15 Seconds) (Yay!) Jump Rope (~3 Minutes) Tucked L-Sit (16 Seconds) (Went as long as i could) (Lost Balance) (30 Seconds) (Went as long as i could) (That was really difficult!!!!!!) Push Ups (30) Squats (40) (I hear this cracking sound when i come up, and its from my knees, should i be concerned?) Ab Rollers (15) (Alright, my core is starting to get worked now, i have to look up when i do them ) I was kinda sore today, and i think my shin splints are coming back.. its like a pain right below my knees... Oh yeah, i also did some standing calf raises, i was reading in the general fitness section, and it said it helps with flat feet L-Sits to before workout, After warmup. Warmup is always first. On squats, cracking isn't a problem, so long as it doesn't hurt and you're SURE your form is good! Could you post a video of your squats if you can? If shin splints are coming back, rest. Nothing else you can do. Also, don't workout everyday. You need rest days. |
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« Reply #26 on: November 11, 2009, 06:32:14 PM » |
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Sweet!!! I got it!! lol first YouTube video!! Here you go! You can hear it if you listen closely, not the initial popping sound, but the cracking i was talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvXu9ss-4EI |
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« Reply #27 on: November 11, 2009, 06:39:09 PM » |
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Hmm... Sorry, but I need to see your feet and the curve of you back. Maybe position slightly to the back and looking down? From there, all I can MAYBE tell is that your feet are a little close together. |
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« Reply #29 on: November 12, 2009, 11:27:43 AM » |
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Oh, so are you supposed to do squats on the ball of your foot like that, or foot flat on the ground? I've done both, and the first position is easier for me.
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