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That said, if I was "going for it" tonight, regardless of if I do or don't make 8+ continuous reps, would the total reps normally go up? That is, when you were doing it, did you just keep adding reps to the total until you started seeing improvements in the continuous phase or were you just adding more and more weight every time.

I don't follow the first part? I've had a full week off gym as of today, done nothing since that last session. I didn't make 8 last time so I'll see if I can at least get 8-9. After that though? I'm in two minds now, have lost a lot of momentum and interest in gym in general not being able to do squats/DLs and trying not to do anything that upsets my back/leg. So I'll see how I go tonight with the bench, if I can get 8-9 continuous then good, but after that I might drop back to a weight where I can get out 3x8s and settle on that.

Rev: Was going to do some benching today, it's been a week. Would you expect to see an improvement in the continuous reps part?

Saw a chrio today. Copy/paste from my thread for anyone else. She took xrays to examine and said I had a functional leg length difference (only notable when not standing/loaded up) which implies soft tissue discrepancies - no surprises there. Also my pelvis is tilted forward, putting pressure on the lower disc(s) which she feels may be impinging the nerve, she also showed me that the second lower disc when looking from the front is not sitting even, so there are other imbalances in my pelvis. Also noted that my bad foot wants to rotate outwards and roll inwards, which could be a cause or a symptom of pelvis issues. She made some "adjustments" on some special contraption of a table but I didn't feel much going on. The table raises up in sections then she pushes down and the table drops down and resets. Keep stretching, keep walking, jogging if I want and can tolerate, no weights for now (as in squats/DL), do light core work, planking etc. Going back in a week to see if there's any difference, if not she concurred with my plan of attack of seeing a podiatrist next.

Back, no immediate relief. She took xrays to examine and said I had a functional leg length difference (only notable when not standing/loaded up) which implies soft tissue discrepancies - no surprises there. Also my pelvis is tilted forward, putting pressure on the lower disc(s) which she feels may be impinging the nerve, she also showed me that the second lower disc when looking from the front is not sitting even, so there are other imbalances in my pelvis. Also noted that my bad foot wants to rotate outwards and roll inwards, which could be a cause or a symptom of pelvis issues. She made some "adjustments" on some special contraption of a table but I didn't feel much going on. The table raises up in sections then she pushes down and the table drops down and resets. Keep stretching, keep walking, jogging if I want and can tolerate, no weights for now (as in squats/DL), do light core work, planking etc. Going back in a week to see if there's any difference, if not she concurred with my plan of attack of seeing a podiatrist next.

IF I have no success there, I'll see a podiatrist and have a proper gait analysis done to check out my mechanics. I've never had back or pelvis issues in my life until busting my leg. But to be fair, I'd never done squats or DLs either, only ever running and lunges.

Off to the Chiro at 10:15, we'll see what they say.

I found that really interesting Leesh.

Just watching Pt1 now, that guy describes my technique closely, butt tucking under, pressure moving forward. onto the toes. Interesting.

Fair point.

Thanks Leesh.

Easier to just go and see Matt again. All I need to know is if the butt should be rounding in under/tucking under naturally or whether that should be avoided.

Not yet, considering it though. Current physio has me doing nerve glide/mobility exercises but after paying close attention during stretching etc I feel as though it's coming from the lower back.

I stretch daily, hip flexors, itbs, lower back, hammies etc. I am considering getting a podiatrist to do a gait analysis on me and see how uneven my mechanics are now.

I was trying to go ATG as in calves touching hammys, basically as low as I can go, I find that easier than stopping half way down or a bit below parralell which feels like it would be a heap of pressure on the knees.

Squatting question as I've been thinking about what I may have been doing wrong previously to aggravate my back/leg. In the lowest point of the motion, I notice my butt will tuck under a little which implies some rounding in the lower back, is that allowed/a problem/should be avoided etc? Or should I only go as low as I can before my butt wants to roll/tuck under?

So close Bird man, keep going dude

*cough* Drifting *cough*

I should say related rather, may not be the cause but definitely related.

I should say related rather, may not be the cause but definitely related.

I'm convinced my leg issue is actually a lower back issue, like right down low above my butt crack. I've been paying close attention while doing the work the Physio asked for and I'm really noticing some tightness and discomfort in there.

This is good news Birds! Coming back after 6mths with over body weight for reps is great. As for me, I'm convinced my leg issue is actually a lower back issue, like right down low above my butt crack. I've been paying close attention while doing the work the Physio asked for and I'm really noticing some tightness and discomfort in there.

I'll make that call soon. It probably sounds worse than it is, it's a nerve pain in the lower hammy area, above the knee that comes and goes with movement. Physio has just given me new exercises specifically for nerve issues, glides, leg raises, etc so we'll see if that helps or aggravates it.

I'll keep working on it, you just keep sloggin away til you find the root cause then change whatever you need to to avoid it. We've all had enough injuries to know how this goes. Just annoyed that there was no "clear" cause or instant where I can think of. May just be poor technique squatting or bad mechanics in my pelvis from bad rom in various joints.

Brief update, after a very busy weekend my leg nerve/hammy was really giving me grief last night, really twinging hard everytime I got up/moved around. Had a really good stretch and did some nerve glide exercises (feet pointing and head tilting to move nerves through the sheath) which helped a biut but it's still unhappy today. Pretty confident it's coming from my lower back too.