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because he is only fourteen years old and he is not being supervised during is workouts, he workouts at home without nobody to spot him and watch his form.
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because he is only fourteen years old and he is not being supervised during is workouts, he workouts at home without nobody to spot him and watch his form.
Yeah I can get like ma dad to spot for me but I dont want to be basing ma workouts on my dad not bein busy so he can come and watch, but SaiBoTiCa, u say weighted ab exercises are too dangerous without a spotter when the other day I was pushin so hard on squats even today the tendons in my neck still hurt from straining on the high rep squats...
Weighted plank, crunches and knee raises? whats the worst that could happen? Cant expect to never be injured especially on a strength routine. But if you sure then I'll keep them unweighted?
Weighted plank, crunches and knee raises? whats the worst that could happen? Cant expect to never be injured especially on a strength routine. But if you sure then I'll keep them unweighted?
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bro, we're speaking of abs here. not bench/squat/deads/etc. i'm sure he will be ok.
pick up heavy ass weight.
Thats what I do on deads, and at the weekend im gettin 2more 10kg plates so Ill be able to go heavier on deads, but its things like chins and knee raises that it is worse on, deads are fine.
And today was ment to be workout B
(decided to leave bench till last so I dont need as heavy weight till I get a bench rack)
Warm Up :
Dips 2xfailure
Clap Pushups 2x10
Bent Over Row (strict form)
24kgx15
35kgx8
35kgx8
32kgx8
32kgx8
24kgx15
Military Press (bradford style)
(had to experiment with this cuz never done them before, wasnt sure about weight)
24kgx8
27.5kgx8
27.5kgx8
24kgx8
24kgx8
22kgx8
Pullovers -
Havin trouble with these, tryed dropping the weight, increasing it, slowing down the reps etc but still dont feel it in my lats, just arms...
Dumbell:
16kgx12
16kgx15
Decided to have a go wit barbell but it made no differance..
Barbell:
20x12
18x12
Chest ached from cardio this morning, pissed off with pullovers and neck+abs hurt so decided to call it a day at that.
And today was ment to be workout B
(decided to leave bench till last so I dont need as heavy weight till I get a bench rack)
Warm Up :
Dips 2xfailure
Clap Pushups 2x10
Bent Over Row (strict form)
24kgx15
35kgx8
35kgx8
32kgx8
32kgx8
24kgx15
Military Press (bradford style)
(had to experiment with this cuz never done them before, wasnt sure about weight)
24kgx8
27.5kgx8
27.5kgx8
24kgx8
24kgx8
22kgx8
Pullovers -
Havin trouble with these, tryed dropping the weight, increasing it, slowing down the reps etc but still dont feel it in my lats, just arms...
Dumbell:
16kgx12
16kgx15
Decided to have a go wit barbell but it made no differance..
Barbell:
20x12
18x12
Chest ached from cardio this morning, pissed off with pullovers and neck+abs hurt so decided to call it a day at that.
Maybe I'm being a little overprotector. I like doing abs with weight, but hitting the obliques through side bends with a 40lb dumbell will make his waist grow. Lower abs, upper abs it's ok if he use weights with caution, but the less the obliques grow the better.
Do the pull-over right after chest and before the rows and the first two sets go easy on the weight (around 10-12kg) so your lats get a nice warm-up and stretch first then go heavier for 2 or 3x8-10reps inhale deeply on the bottom and also let the weight touch the floor if u can for a full stretch. keep a slight bend on the elbows and keep them pointing outward (not towards the ceilling) your head should be off the bench. Here check this vid and words
YouTube - Home Strength Training Exercises : Pullover Exercise
Has for the grip issues, stick to your routine, increase your weights as much as you can, eat like you had chronic hunger and rest. Everything will fall into place, your body will adjust in time. There will be days when you feel extra strong, those days take a walk, better said... take a farmer walk! LOL
YouTube - Home Strength Training Exercises : Pullover Exercise
Has for the grip issues, stick to your routine, increase your weights as much as you can, eat like you had chronic hunger and rest. Everything will fall into place, your body will adjust in time. There will be days when you feel extra strong, those days take a walk, better said... take a farmer walk! LOL
Ok.. but eat like I have chronic hunger while Im tryna slim down?
And alright, what I was gonna try was a couple of sets of flyes before bench, so I dont have to go so heavy with benching because of the training alone or just move dips to the same day as bench and move the overhead bradfords to workout A, as a sort of pre-exhaustion technique?
I said to my self that when I have slimmed down a bit Ill look at joining a gym.. just to help me keep on track and put the effort in because I wana go heavier on bench and do some back squats every now and again..
Do you think the height of the bench would affect pullovers?
And alright, what I was gonna try was a couple of sets of flyes before bench, so I dont have to go so heavy with benching because of the training alone or just move dips to the same day as bench and move the overhead bradfords to workout A, as a sort of pre-exhaustion technique?
I said to my self that when I have slimmed down a bit Ill look at joining a gym.. just to help me keep on track and put the effort in because I wana go heavier on bench and do some back squats every now and again..
Do you think the height of the bench would affect pullovers?
