(Sorry for the thread drift...I guess you have to be strong to do LCM fly? Or maybe brain damaged...)
As someone who USED to do the 2Fly in all courses, I can only agree with the last sentiment. Tho, I am considering the 1Fly if I a) attend and b) fly out Thursday instead of Friday.
That's because Mr. Smith is mistaken: it is the 200 LCM fly...
Not for masters! Hardly anyone does it.
There's a fly/back conspiracy at LC zones too, Chris. I will not be sucking it up and doubling.
What's an overhead squat? What's a face pull? I do lat pulldowns, but I'm leery of the effect of pullovers on the shoulders ...
As someone who USED to do the 2Fly in all courses, I can only agree with the last sentiment. Tho, I am considering the 1Fly if I a) attend and b) fly out Thursday instead of Friday.
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Lat pulldowns
I also like to do these one-armed, with the V attachment.
Jazz, is that the close grip triangle bar? They're good to do seated rows too and pull to the navel...that hits the lower portion of the lats harder.
That grip is fantastic to just get a good stretch on too.
Sometimes doing lat pull downs I'll use lighter weight than I would for straight pull downs and mimic an over the barrel pull motion.
Breaststrokers should do terminal leg extensions (only go half way down before back up) too. Works the lower portion of the quad to keep knee strong...this is from my physio...not a swim coach.
Jazz, is that the close grip triangle bar? They're good to do seated rows too and pull to the navel...that hits the lower portion of the lats harder.
That grip is fantastic to just get a good stretch on too.
Yeah, I think we're talking about the same thing. I use it for one-armed pulldowns because I have a long reach and it doesn't hang as low as the regular D-shaped handles at my gym.
Fort, search for the lifts on YouTube.
Did some deadlifts today after getting my technique checked. This is a good exercise. Except, my legs are comparatively strong, and the limiting factor was hanging on to the bar. Did these with 70 lbs plus bar, 4 sets of 20 reps each. What gives? Are my forearms just sickly and in need of trashing?
Another question: what would be the rationale for doing a "Romanian deadlift" in addition to a standard D-L?
When you grip the bar, use an overhand/underhand grip. This helps to keep the bar from "rolling" out of your grip. Also, the more you do it, the stronger your grip will become. An easy way out would be to use lifting straps.
The Romanian deadlift is supposed to put more emphasis on your hamstrings, whereas traditional and sumo-style deadlift will pull your hips into it.
I have a question for you lifters.I usually lift and then swim.Yesterday I needed to do it in reverse.Do to time constraints I only swam 1600M,but it was good quality with 100s BR at 200 race pace.After swimming I was REALLY tired as I dried off and put on my gym clothes.As I walked into the weight room I thought"I'll start with my regular weight,but decrease quickly if it hurts.Instead the weights felt light.Lifting was much easier than usual.Any theories?
Did some deadlifts today after getting my technique checked. This is a good exercise. Except, my legs are comparatively strong, and the limiting factor was hanging on to the bar. Did these with 70 lbs plus bar, 4 sets of 20 reps each. What gives? Are my forearms just sickly and in need of trashing?
Another question: what would be the rationale for doing a "Romanian deadlift" in addition to a standard D-L?
Also got in a couple of good sets of squats on a Smith machine. I was surprised that it took me a while to get used to being in front of the bar and leaning back. When you get going and pretend you're sitting on a stool, it all works out, though.
If that's the case then I think a better warmup is needed and you need to add more weight as it sounds like you are not stressing (i.e eustress) your muscles enough with the weight that you are currently using.
Do you recommend some kind of cardio work (like, say, 10-15 minutes on the treadmill/bike/stepper) before lifting as a warmup? I normally stretch for 3-5 minutes and then start lifting.
