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Yeah fair enough, as I said though it's just a general get some warmth into me, get blood flowing etc.

​Not saying it was a specific targeted warm up.

It's a terrible general. those big movements are compounds for a reason. Whole body is working. Should get the blood flowing.

So have moved curls to after rows as requested, starting with squat now, though still very light, chucked another 5kg on so it's a whopping 30kg.

I mentioned before, to find a comfortable spot, and still only going parallel I have to rotate my feet outwards, approaching 45 degrees in some instances as my ankle is quite unhappy about the squatting motion. Is this a big problem? I'd like to continue squatting and slowly adding weight, but don't want to get into a bad habit straight up. I'm still walking 3k each day also so the ankle is getting plenty of use, next physio appointment is the 19th, it's been just on 2 mths since the pin came out and progress has been good so far.

I've also started adding some weight to other things slowly and completing everything, 1-3kg here and there on each exercise as the 2min breaks are glorious. I'd be inclined to say my arms have gotten a touch smaller if anything though, missus seems to think I haven't changed though so it may be in my head from no pump. Admittedly, my back/shoulders feels pretty good. Given I've still got a bit in the tank after each exercise there's still plenty of room for growth.

So have moved curls to after rows as requested, starting with squat now, though still very light, chucked another 5kg on so it's a whopping 30kg.

I mentioned before, to find a comfortable spot, and still only going parallel I have to rotate my feet outwards, approaching 45 degrees in some instances as my ankle is quite unhappy about the squatting motion. Is this a big problem? I'd like to continue squatting and slowly adding weight, but don't want to get into a bad habit straight up. I'm still walking 3k each day also so the ankle is getting plenty of use, next physio appointment is the 19th, it's been just on 2 mths since the pin came out and progress has been good so far.

I've also started adding some weight to other things slowly and completing everything, 1-3kg here and there on each exercise as the 2min breaks are glorious. I'd be inclined to say my arms have gotten a touch smaller if anything though, missus seems to think I haven't changed though so it may be in my head from no pump. Admittedly, my back/shoulders feels pretty good. Given I've still got a bit in the tank after each exercise there's still plenty of room for growth.

You might be just loosing some fat too, if you're getting stronger your muscles generally aren't getting smaller.

Your knees will follow your feet. 45 is fine if that's what makes you get down. As long as everything else is in check.

I'd say a touch of fat has come off since I started walking every day again, this is good news lol.

Was talking to TTT via PM and he correctly reminded me that I wanted to change things up because the old way wasn't working so will keep at it for a while and see how I go.

Went and saw a Myotherapist about that twinge, she said my left side is rock hard after having been compensating for my bung ankle walking etc.

Going back next week so she can give it another go over.

No exercise tonight.

Hah

What was the quote? Do you even read what you're replying to?

Good thing I passed on gym tonight, just went for a slow walk and my back is starting to get sore like she said it would.

Yeah I get to a point where the stretching isn't helping and I'll go see someone as I did yesterday, I'm going back on Thursday so she can take another look, work it over again and see how it's responding.

So having some slow success.

Back is getting better with stretching, Myo again this Thursday and she said she'll also look at my ankle. Physio is on the 19th also.

Have added a little weight to some things, and a bit more to others. Swapped in Deadlift instead of SLDL/RDL. Had the missus spot me on the pickup and motion to ensure my back is straight my lower back feels fine and she said it seems straight.

Workout is looking like this.

Squat 3x10 44kg (Ankle is feeling not too bad, especially if I have 45 degrees on my feet position) Not taking 2min breaks here as it's light enough, the harder part is putting it on my shoulders. I'm happy that it's moving along anyway.

Bench 3x8 90kg

Crunches

DL 3x8 44kg

Military Press/Shoulder Press 3x8 44kg (getting a little harder at this weight so Rev is a friggen freak)

Alternating Leg Raises
Bent Over Row (about 45 degrees) 3x8 44kg
Ezi Bar Curl 3x8 41.5kg

Bench Dips 3x50

Also jogged most of my 3k walk last night, very slowly though, took 20mins to do 3ks and I jogged probably 70-75% of it so not exactly fast. Previously I was jogging the same loop in about 15-16mins so not that quick anyway but I've never been a fast distance runner.

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That's why I am always likes to work in gym to extent, which my body could easily bear and able to manage, as sometime doing some extra work and over stretching we might get ourself in some sort of trouble by pulling some of our muscles or damaging the bones.

If you are not pushing yourself, then how do you expect your muscles to adapt to new stimulus when they can already comfortably manage what you are doing?

Seems kinda pointless, to me, to be in the gym if that's what you are doing...

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