Extra/recovery workouts advice

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

I've lately been doing some active recovey/extra workouts type stuff with band pushdowns, band rear delts, band chest flyes, reverse hypers, light sldl.

I was wondering if there was some other stuff I could do for lower body, preferably hamstrings. During my extra wide sumos today my l hammy stared to feel a little iffy and now it's a bit tender. Anyone ever try those band leg curls they show on elitefts?? I was thinking of those. Also, is there a way to mimic goodmornings with the bands? Thanks

 

[GRIMMER]

The band leg curls are pretty good. I use the light band for them and it targets them well. I love doing band gms. yoiu take the band and stand on it with both feet. Then put your head through and put the band on the back of your neck. to increase the tesion just spread your feet further apart. Do them for time not reps for like 3 minutes depending on how tight the band is. A good exercise to work on the hips is to double the band and step into it. Then sit on the end of a bench , bring the band up around the knees , and do adduction work with it.

 

[brianmincher]

Wrap the band around your neck, then stand in the other end of it and do good mornings. You can also step into both ends of another band and run it through your belt for belt squats or additional tension on the good morning.

B.

 

[ZZuluZ]

Have you tried 20 minutes of cardio after your workouts?

From research I've read it seems to be the best bet in muscle recovery [specifically relieving lactic acid build up upto 75% which, most experts agree, a significant factor in DOMS]

-Zulu

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

What's this cardio you speak of??


Seriousy though, if I added in any cardio I'd prolly weigh like 115 lbs in a few weeks, lol.

 

[GRIMMER]

Cardio, Its got its time and place but in the world of powerlifting its almost unheard of. I believe that you are right about it peventing doms.

 

[ZZuluZ]

I'm not talking 45 minutes of all out cardio.

Light cardio for 10-20 minutes.

No worse than all the sled dragging most people do. I'm just pointing out that, done after exercise, it seriously increases recuperation time.

-Zulu

 

[brianmincher]

C - a - r - d- i - o???? It seems like I have heard of that before. I am not sure how to pronounce it, but I have seen it written. I get cold chill when I read that word.

Along those lines, last summer the guy who got me started powerlifting wanted me to play rugby with him. I thought sure what the Hell? An hour later and a lung puked up, I realized that my short and ugly rugby career was coming to a screaching halt and I limped my out of breath ass back to the gym, and there I remain.

B

 

[Screwball]

Hey Mincher...

You're in better shape than me. GPP is an aspect of Westside that I just can't seem to get into. I know if I was in better physical shape (i.e. cardiovascular) then my lifting would improve. I just can't seem to get motivated to do the things necessary to improve my GPP. I may try to add a cardio activity 3-4 times a week to see if my lifting improves. What do you think???

- Screwball

 

[lilmikey]

cardio = logical for those who aren't lazy

Cardio gets the blood flowing to the muscles... carrying away the waste produced by breaking down and working out the muscles. It also delivers more nutrients to the muscles to aid the recovery process. of course your heart won't complain either - a little cardio could do some good once in a while.

this being said....

fuck cardio. =)

Wa-hoo sleep! haha