chris95
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Is this true, i had a bad back for a while so i switched from squating to leg press and no pain at all with heavy weight(for me lol)
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All depends on how you leg press, if you bring the weight down too far your lower back will raise off the seat and round, this is where the problems and injuries can occur, HOWEVER, if you leg press and allow you back to remain in the seat and really concertrate on your glutes, hammies and quads pushing it can be done quite safely.
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Yeah, I'd warrant a guess that weight has nothing to do with it, it's more a question of proper form + time under stress.
First week of bulking. Since Monday I've done 2 Sheiko workouts and a power profile test. Have another Sheiko session tomorrow, and a downhill race Sunday. My legs are going to be absolutely/are already, ruined.
Either way there are studies that show it puts the lower back in a very vulnerable position. I will try and dig them up and post links when i get some time.
chris95
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Yerh nah I believe you cheers, I go quite low but make sure its only my hips and legs pivoting not lower back, I find the pressure from the weight pushes my back into the seat and holds it without movement.
@nDr3w
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Yeah for sure, I avoid them like the plague.
First race tomorrow since dropping 14ish kg. Keen as.
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Does anyone employ a multivitamin to ensure they are getting all their essential nutrients? My diet is very very healthy (lean meats, fish, vegtables, fruit, relatively unprocessed grains, legumes etc), but I'm not even remotely qualified to determine whether I am ticking all the vitamin and mineral requirements (except vitamin C, fibre and Omega 3 I know I have bucketloads of those)
Is it worth investing in a multi vitamin just as a fall back?
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Is it worth investing in a multi vitamin just as a fall back?
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Mywifesirrational
I however am very normal. Trust me.
You pretty much answer you question already! - as long as you meet the general recommendations for fresh fruit, veges and eat a good variety of foods, you'll be fine.
The only need to ever take one is if you are deficit in a given vitamin, but any decent Dietician will counsel you to adjust your diet rather than take a pill (and nutritionists are clueless - don't listen to them). There's been numerous studies over the years to show vit. supplementation has no beneficial effect other than creating more expensive pee (and it makes the company a lot of money which they obviously like).
Massive industry - that does massive amounts of advertising, essentially all built on lies.
Steve-0
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Sounds just like the supplement industry
Mywifesirrational
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Yeah pretty much, although caffeine works for aerobic pursuits, creatine has some benefits and protein supplementation works to a degree. I always enjoy going into supplement shops and hassling the staff, or listening to the twits at gyms.Sounds just like the supplement industry
Plow King
Little bit.
Fuck not good lol. Finished my full body workout. Stupidly thought it would be interesting to see what weight I could punch out. Got 110 up relativly easy then as I started dropping down. Snap city. Fuucckk. Can't deadlift lol. Well I can but not without raping my back. Stick to leg press and pull downs
Mywifesirrational
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You tried this after a full body workout - so you were in a heavily fatigued state?
It's an excellent way to lighten your wallet without the annoying side effects of performance benefits
Save your money.