I wish! No, I was actually using straps. Grip has never been an issue for me, so when I'm pulling any heavy reps, I usually use straps, so I don't rip my hands open. If I ever start to have grip issues, I will lose the straps completely. I do a ton of pulling without straps, and during the last 5 weeks before a meet, I don't use them at all.
I wish! No, I was actually using straps. Grip has never been an issue for me, so when I'm pulling any heavy reps, I usually use straps, so I don't rip my hands open. If I ever start to have grip issues, I will lose the straps completely. I do a ton of pulling without straps, and during the last 5 weeks before a meet, I don't use them at all.
Right on, dont want to damage the hands and not be able to lift at all!
<---- Been there.
"What is steel compared to the hand that wields it?" ~Thulsa Doom
About 3 weeks ago I trained bench at a commercial gym and everything went pretty decently...or so I thought. The next morning, I woke up in some of the worst back pain of my life. I immediately went to see my chiropractor. He did some adjustments and decompression and he thought that my hips had some how become misaligned. I was so relieved to hear that it was only some hip issues (which I've had for years) and not my back....Well, % more trips to the Chiro and the pain was getting worse and I started having numbness in my legs. My chiro told me I needed an MRI, so I have one scheduled for tomorrow. I've literally done nothing but lay on my side for almost 3 weeks (no work or school) and in the last few days, the pain is starting to subside. The chiropractor thinks I have 1 or more herniated lumbar discs, so I'm hoping that my 3 weeks of rest helped.
The only good thing to report is that after months of total bullshit with a freeloading roommate, I finally kicked him out for good. I feel like I can finally regain my sanity and focus, even through this injury, not that he's gone. I feel like I can breathe again...
As soon as I get the MRI results back, I can set some new goals and come back stronger than ever. Injuries happen and as depressing as it's been not being in the gym, I know I need to let my body heal and not do anything stupid.
The Arnold is a mere 2.5 weeks away and I couldn't be more excited. I've been looking forward to this trip all year!!