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Yeah I'm thinking a ball might be the way to go. I'll have a dabble with a ball I have at home after gym tonight when I have a good stretch session.

Hmm, I have suitable balls at home that should do the job, just not sure if I need the roller. Given I'm trying to target the Thoracumbular Fascia area specifically. Can't see how a roller would get in there. Pic for ref again. http://vanessaruns.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/back-muscles.jpg Also, on my Myo's advice I'm seeing a Podiatrist (well a 3rd year friend of mine) to have a gait analysis done and have the rom of the ankle/foot, leg lengths etc examined as my ankle is definitely different to the other one now and the MYo is convinced my back is a compensatory issue.

For anyone using foam rollers/balls etc. I'm specifically interested in it for my lower back discomfort/tension is a foam roller or a ball going to be a better option? There's a bit around to say that foam rolling the lower back is a little risky if you're not supporting yourself properly etc.

Walked last night, walked/semi jogged this morning. Back is killing me for some reason. Will have a decent stretch tonight before gym. Worded up a friend of of mine who is a 3rd year Podiatrist and she's going to go over the ankle, my gait, etc and see what she can tell me. I'm in two minds about that foam roller as I'm unsure if it can really get into my back, a ball might be better.

Just got back from Myo. She spent most of the time working on my legs/ lower back as I'm avoiding OHP for now. She still thinks the discomfort is a compensatory issue, as in I'm not moving properly and that's the point that cops the flack. For the first time since I've been there she said that after being massaged my hip bone locations and leg lengths were even. Wants me to keep stretching and make sure I am doing decent 3sets of sec stretches regularly etc, also suggested I see a podiatrist to see if I need any corrective inserts or anything since there was so much trauma to that ankle/foot. I was thinking of doing that myself anyway so I might go ahead with it.

No good at all, fingers crossed it's not as bad as you think.

OK I'll have a fiddle and see what I come up with. Cheers

My question is more about what OHP is targeting that I might be missing out on if I'm not doing OHP or something specific for that muscle group. I'd of thought that the dips, to some extent work the top of the shoulder also, my version has me feeling it a bit in there also.

Am I going to be missing out on anything essential if I don't replace the OHP with something else at this stage? I won't be adding weight to things until my back comes good/gets a bit better.

Did 3 sets again tonight but made a few small changes. Been trying hard to lock everything in and tighten up prior to movements which as I said I think helps quite a bit. Squat as normal, bench as normal, SLDL as normal, then rather than OH Press I did rows sooner, then some dumbbell lunges as I wanna work on my leg/ankle strength, then curls (8-8-7 this time) then my lady dips with 2.5kg in my pockets and heels up on the box for 40-40-40, need more weight on those. Worth me doing Lateral Raises or something as OH Press kills me. We'll see how I feel tomorrow and I have the Myo in the afternoon, probs for the last time for at least a month. Want rack... want to squat/dip more and do pull instead of curls.

Unlucky, but at least you know squats fix everything.

Fair enough, I used to work on if I could manage 75% of the final set then the weight was about right. At the moment I'm just enjoying making everything tight/locked in before the motions, it's a different kind of stimulation.

That's a very good point actually. What defines too hard? If I can do 8-8-6 is that too easy or too hard? I'd be inclined to say it's pretty much right? Room to see the development over the last 2 reps and not too easy? Feeling a bit better today and found this bad boy so I might grab it as it seems like OK value. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350586113300?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

OK I went out and dropped the passenger left side down the 10mm that was the difference. Went or a drive and once the pads were fully warmed it would alternate locking each front wheel depending on road camber so the ride height definitely made a difference. It still feels every so slightly biased to the driver side wheel but the road tends to slope to the passenger side so I assume a touch more weight would be on the side if the ride heights are even.

Cheers, my SLDL was a concern for me also in terms of form. I'd like to make some more videos now that I'm following TTT's advice on setp and locking things in/tightening up etc, seems to help a bit. That said, I ust got out of the spa as my back has been killing all weekend. On Friday I did full weigh 3 sets of everything. Everything was fine except curls where I had to cheat (lean) the last 2 reps, but part of that is improved form I think making it more taxing. With the tighter firmer setup my shoulders and back felt it plus then I spent all weekend doing physical things. Mowed the lawns at both houses, put the baby seat in the car, worked on the silvia, moved the gym room and the guest room around (so had to move all weights etc). We'll see how I pull up tomorrow after my spa. As for the weights, I only move a small handful between each bar as I have them split in such a way as to only need to move 5 small plates (which I can grab in one go with both hands). I'm waiting for some info from a mate who works at defence as they are having an auction soon, he said there was a Magnum Fitness squat rack there, just need to find out of it is just a rack or a proper cage as it should be cheap.

Not surprised at all. I hope you got a good dollar for it and the new owner has a long trouble free history.

Nice, thanks for the link. How does that compare to Aus prices? I've never really investigated but if it's not too expensive to get some extra safety I'll have at it.

Oh I've started having rolled oats for breakfast too instead of Weet Bix. Which seems to keep me feeling fuller for longer. I've been having a glance through that food thread and will make a few adjustments here and there but I already eat pretty well, as in a few pieces of fruit a day, low fat this and that, mindful of sugar contents etc, mostly drink water etc. Still a few changes here and there should be a good thing.

Jogged probably 2 of the 3ks in my walk last night, ankle was a bit tender for the first 1k of this mornings 2k walk but loosened up OK. I did some stretching last night before bed and my back feels a touch better today, discomfort is more localized to that area and requires specific movements to aggravate it now instead of just being generally sore at all times from all movements. Seems that oblique stretch is helping.

That makes sense, should be an easy enough fix then. The rest of the cars ride heights are where I thought they should be so it seems that the front passenger side is the odd one. Shocks haven't been out since they were adjusted and point in either, and they had even ride height then and even shock length etc. I'll take a look.

How cheap are we talking and where? Just eBay?

To add something extra to the mix. I pulled the BMC and could see no signs of any fluid behind it. I have read that they can leak internally back into the BMC so you get the long pedal but no fluid lose so not sure why the long pedal, I can live with that though. I did some very rough eight measurements and found that there's a 7-10mm difference between the two fronts, no idea why and I'd have to set the car up properly to get proper measurements. The side that wants to lock up, driver side front, is the lower side, and I thought more weight on that corner would make it harder to lock it up or do I have it backwards?

I do row into my stomach, right into my naval. Haven't tried those but I might stick with rows for the moment.

Got my dates mixed up, Myo is next Tuesday. A mate who works at defence told me they are having an open to public auction soon and theres' a Magnum Fitness squat rack there, I've asked him to verify if it's a squat rack or cage and get back to me but all of the Magnum stuff on google looks good.

Yeah good idea. I noticed too with the rows and bending over more, it targeted the shoulders more directly where as standing up felt more like lats/traps. If I make the next track day will determine when I get a rack as in sooner or a tad later.