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DrunkenFlutePlayer  ·  3377 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: My First Week Back on the Iron

Awesome and inspiring too :p I used to be heavy into powerlifiing ( never entered into an actual competition but my parameters for my workouts were always of the strength orientation) and I 've been on a hiatus ever since the summer, and this might be the stepping stone I needed to get back into the game. Definitely gonna master the bodyweight movement a first though.

Also, I recommend buying a good foam roller, having a stretching routine, and also heading over to http://www.mobilitywod.com There are a lot of things happening within your own body physiologically that you might not even be aware of, and the WODs are a lifesaver for a someone who powerlifts or lifts with heavy parameters





jleopold  ·  3377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What do you mean by "the bodyweight movement"? There's a ton of fun stuff you can do there.

If I could bench, I think I'd try to enter some amateur competitions, but benching heavy messes up my shoulder too easily. Not worth it. If you ever do compete, post some videos here, they can be surprisingly fun to watch.

Thanks for the mobility link. At one point, that was a major part of my routine, but I completely forgot to include it in this routine. Very important for injury prevention though, so thanks for the reminder.

DrunkenFlutePlayer  ·  3377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Sorry about the ambiguity, I think i was just waking up when i wrote that comment :p By "bodyweight" i mean advanced gymnastic movements such as L-Sits, front levers, back levers, handstands, planches, ect. A really good book on this is "Overcoming Gravity". Essentially a manual on how to go about training bodyweight movements, mobility, and things related to gymnastic-esque training

jleopold  ·  3377 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I have never bought the book, but the online resources assosiated with Overcoming Gravity are wonderful. I replied to Foveaux below with my full routine, and you'll see I include some of the things you listed. Maybe I should add handstands. The way my pull-up bar is set up, I can't work back lever, there is a park nearby that has some cool stuff that I can UAE occasionally. Went there with a friend last week and managed a half-lay back lever. That stuff is a ton of fun, and it's nice to meet someone on here with a similar interest.

If you don't know, the author of OG is pretty active on /r/bodyweightfitness if you use reddit. I forget his user name, but his flair says it.