New training posts - HIT workouts 1&2

[scroat_boggard]

I've started a new workout routine and have decided to chronicle it to some degree.  It will probably be boring to 99% of my friends so I'm going to put the day to day details behind the cut.  You will know that it is only related to my new workout routine because I will put it in the subject line.  It will look something like HIT Workout #25 and

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[veryloud]

Awesome! Yeah, I've never gotten into the super-slow style, because it is painful and difficult, and I have trouble maintaining focus. Also, my joints are for shit, so putting that much stress on them is kind of bad for me.

It sounds like you've got a good routine going, there. One thing - what kind of pain are you having? Is it the sharp, "I'm hurting my muscle/joint/ligament/tendon" kind of pain, or the "oh fuck this is too much work" kind of muscle pain?

[scroat_boggard]

Painful and difficult is right and I'm just starting. My joints are often for shit as well and the explosive way of lifting that I was doing before was causing them problems. It's one of the other reasons I switched. I really like practicing martial arts so I wanted to develop more explosive energy with my lifting so that it would translate over into martial arts. The problem with my joints was really a pain though so thats one of the reasons I started with this style. It's less stress on the joints and more on the muscles.

The pain I'm feeling is the "oh fuck this is too much work" kind of pain. It's not anything that is ripping, tearing or breaking. It just hurts a hell of a lot. I know that if I focus enough I could push through, but who the hell wants that much pain. If I do that, I might need to carry a vomit bucket with me. I need to figure out if perhaps my legs are just too tight and I need to loosen them up or something. My calves and hamstrings to better than my quads. The quads just kill me.

[veryloud]

Good point on the explosive vs slow... I just have tiny stick-bones, so they can't take much weight without some added muscle mass first. Thus, my re-introduction to the Chicks With Weights classes at the gym - lower weight, higher reps, not too crazy. And really hard for me, because I'm a wuss.

One thing you might consider is that you don't have to progress right away - the fact that you're showing up and hitting that pain threshold is really good. Give it a couple more weeks, then see if you can push through the pain to lift more. Being the Grunty Guy at the gym may be a little annoying, but being the Vomit Guy will get you remembered in all the wrong ways :D

Also, stretching is a good thing. My physical therapist tells me that much of my knee troubles and general mis-alignment comes not from lack of strength, but lack of flexibility. Which sucks, because I am genetically ossified. So, more yoga and pilates for me, and much stretching when I exercise.

And? I still can't touch my toes, yet!

[scroat_boggard]

Well it sounds like you are doing the right thing then. If both joints and muscles are weak then you are the right path with low weight, high rep, fluid lifting.

I am hoping that after doing it for a while longer I get better about the pain in my legs. I remember the pain from doing typical HVT (High Volume Training) with the personal trainer I used to have. It just seems to be my quads as the culprits.

[scroat_boggard]

Yeah, I would love to workout with someone. It really does help keep motivated. Unfortunately we couldn't maintain such a long distance relationship. *sigh* Seriously though, if you lived up here we would definitely lift together. I'm thinking of looking for someone I don't even know to lift with at this point. I want to do regular bench press and have a spotter.

[risaaaaa]

that's too bad! Casey soooo wants a workout buddy!

I don't care what he does as long as his main muscle stays the same...oh yeah!!! me likey!

[mirabelle1580]

EW.

;P

[numero9]

woo hoo! is it time for another gun show? i think it is! keep up the good work, casey. you are inspiring!