Smart, judicious, well managed programming makes so much difference. Especially, if like me, you’re old and talentless. When my really rapid beginner gains slowed down, and I was still pushing really hard to get as far as I could with them, I failed to recognise that overtraining was the reason my progress had stalled. Obviously - I got hurt. It was the least fucked of my shoulders, too! As soon as I worked that out, I got going forwards again, and I’m now much more conscious about planning my overloading progressions, and my deload frequency.
Hey Lads can you do a video about training in the morning? I'll have to start doing that because of covid restrictions and I hate it, so any tips to make it more bearable?
Wow you pretty much summed up my patellar tendonitis story which I am carrying with me for around 4 years now. Thanks for the insight. Will go to the doctor and physiotherapist in 2022 and then start your WL program, I think I won't go to the CrossFit games anymore haha.
You lads are speaking to me, god damn. I recently got some knee trouble after squatting at +95% twice a week for two months in a row, culminating in my long-term goal of a 200kg backsquat. I've since stayed off squats entirely for two weeks, and things have improved. Did I hear you correctly when you said about four weeks is good recovery time? I'm determined to stay off my knees and work on upper body until things are right, then it'll be back to re-introductory work at %50 for the first session. I had no valgus knees, my sleep is good, diet is good, form is good. In my case it was literally just going too heavy for too long, a luxury as a natural lifter I have learned that I simply don't have. By the way, per your other video, I'm one of those guys who can hit a 180kg triple (maybe four reps at a push) and a 200kg single. Good work lads.
Not going to lie treated my rehab exercises are like medicine - I sacked it off as soon as I felt better. But I'm going to force myself to do them in my warmup going forward. It's just not as fun as the main lifts I do so I started slacking but I'd rather the extra 5-10 minutes then be injured again.
What can I do about a persistent calf injury. About 18 months ago I sustained a moderate mid-calf strain during lifting. At the time, I gave it sufficient rest and it seemed to heal. Now every few months randomly it'll pop again, but never causing anything severe, more just discomfort. And it's not always during training either. Sometimes it'll pop rushing down stairs at the station for the subway. Seeing a GP obviously would be fruitless, and I can't give it 100% rest (I walk >15k steps/day and train squat and deadlift frequently). What can I do to prevent this type of injury?
dislocated my elbow 6 months ago on my first lift at the world online masters... doooh!!! - been following doctors orders religiously - back to just under 90% now - so far so good methinks - no?
This came in time really. I pushed myself lately with 5x5 and now I have some back pains that have actually put me out of training for more than 2 weeks (first time this happened in over a year). So yeah, Gurph's first point made me feel better for sure. Will get better and return stronger 💪 Thanks lads, great info as usual :)
Any advice on maxing? like, when i should max my strength/olympic lifts, how to structure maxes in programing, Should i even max if i know i havnt made any progress, etc. love the videos.
Well ideally you’d max after a structured period. Start low volume/ moderate intensity, gradually increase the volume at that intensity, then, up the intensity drop said volume, then once you’re nearing 90% and get pretty handy with technique and familiarity around those intensities rest for 3-5 days and attempt a max.
Max as little as possible, take a long time and build slowly since the max is just a realization of gains you’ve already made. The gains are made in the volume work and prep phase, so spend as much time there as possible.
Injury prevention is sometimes difficult because of the denial of a warning, and there is some pain that gets better if you train through it rather than completely stopping. I’m currently beginning to have soreness and slowness while snatching because of muscle and joint soreness from squats. Some solutions? I just use duct tape to prevent some injuries. The tendons get tired sometimes so duct tape takes the load. Sometimes I’ll get a patellar tendinitis flare up, some gorilla glue on the tendons and ligaments usually does the trick. Another option for muscle tears is rubber bands.
Superb video lads! Lots of food for thought as I enter a deload week. One thing I can vouch for is training that mid section. I feel so much more confident in every lift after I started training abs and low back 2-3 times per week.
they have reccomended nordic hamstring curls or falls as a way to get really strong hamstrings, but you would probably have to work up to be able to do them properly. my hamstrings are criminally weak as well and started with just hamstring curls off a cable macine or band just to get a good pump. have already noticed my hamstrings dont cramp as easily
Lads, speaking of setting goals, is it a problem that once I achieve said goals (new snatch, C&J or squat PR etc), I’m not really that happy with it and immediately set the bar higher. I can’t ever remember really celebrating any sort of achievements I’ve made, I always seem to want more and never stop to feel satisfied with myself.
i was sort of like that my first year or 2 lifting. then dealt with a hip injury for over a year and could barely squat 135 lbs without pain. now i celebrate every PB no matter how small. Never know how long youll get to push for
@@sikastrength lol nah I'm being dead serious, I usually lift at 7 a.m, combat sports 5-8 p.m then I try and get another lifting session in around midnight.
@@sikastrength ahh yeah sounds more like that then, so a couple weeks off squatting will help? Really need to sort it out as it's been there a while now
does anyone know the book he references right at the end, about planning weightlifting training over multiple years? couldn't make out the author's name, sounded like "Verchancie" but I'm sure that's not right. tried looking it up, couldn't find it. or @sikastrength, if you look at comments on older videos, I'd love to know the author/title of that book, thanks much.
That sync’d up arm cross at 3:00 tho
Fridge in a suitcase huh? Now that's an invention!
Dont tell Stan Efferding.
Edit: just heard the entire reference analogy, no ill will for eoin or fitz for that matter.
"Oh, everyone's knees are sore at the moment" 😂😂😂😂
Smart, judicious, well managed programming makes so much difference. Especially, if like me, you’re old and talentless. When my really rapid beginner gains slowed down, and I was still pushing really hard to get as far as I could with them, I failed to recognise that overtraining was the reason my progress had stalled. Obviously - I got hurt. It was the least fucked of my shoulders, too! As soon as I worked that out, I got going forwards again, and I’m now much more conscious about planning my overloading progressions, and my deload frequency.
The worst you can do is not learn from your mistakes
@@sikastrength I suppose that’s the one advantage of being a build older - I’ve hurt myself enough, over the years, to finally learn!
This is one of the most underrated channels on RUclips. I keep watching old videos and finding gems.
Would love a more indepth video on midline stuff
BTW, I'd love a video on that prerequisites for strength Daire mentioned at 14:40, that'll be a very informative video!
Yeah, me too it's a great idea for a video.
The rehab section reminded me of the phrase - it was working so well I stopped doing it. Good video lads
I needed this video so badly 😵 The part where you talked about cycling between knees with tendonitis 🥲
Hey Lads can you do a video about training in the morning? I'll have to start doing that because of covid restrictions and I hate it, so any tips to make it more bearable?
Wow you pretty much summed up my patellar tendonitis story which I am carrying with me for around 4 years now. Thanks for the insight. Will go to the doctor and physiotherapist in 2022 and then start your WL program, I think I won't go to the CrossFit games anymore haha.
You lads are speaking to me, god damn. I recently got some knee trouble after squatting at +95% twice a week for two months in a row, culminating in my long-term goal of a 200kg backsquat. I've since stayed off squats entirely for two weeks, and things have improved. Did I hear you correctly when you said about four weeks is good recovery time? I'm determined to stay off my knees and work on upper body until things are right, then it'll be back to re-introductory work at %50 for the first session. I had no valgus knees, my sleep is good, diet is good, form is good. In my case it was literally just going too heavy for too long, a luxury as a natural lifter I have learned that I simply don't have. By the way, per your other video, I'm one of those guys who can hit a 180kg triple (maybe four reps at a push) and a 200kg single. Good work lads.
I NEEDED THIS...
Not going to lie treated my rehab exercises are like medicine - I sacked it off as soon as I felt better. But I'm going to force myself to do them in my warmup going forward. It's just not as fun as the main lifts I do so I started slacking but I'd rather the extra 5-10 minutes then be injured again.
What can I do about a persistent calf injury. About 18 months ago I sustained a moderate mid-calf strain during lifting. At the time, I gave it sufficient rest and it seemed to heal. Now every few months randomly it'll pop again, but never causing anything severe, more just discomfort. And it's not always during training either. Sometimes it'll pop rushing down stairs at the station for the subway. Seeing a GP obviously would be fruitless, and I can't give it 100% rest (I walk >15k steps/day and train squat and deadlift frequently). What can I do to prevent this type of injury?
dislocated my elbow 6 months ago on my first lift at the world online masters... doooh!!! - been following doctors orders religiously - back to just under 90% now - so far so good methinks - no?
This came in time really. I pushed myself lately with 5x5 and now I have some back pains that have actually put me out of training for more than 2 weeks (first time this happened in over a year). So yeah, Gurph's first point made me feel better for sure. Will get better and return stronger 💪 Thanks lads, great info as usual :)
Any advice on maxing? like, when i should max my strength/olympic lifts, how to structure maxes in programing, Should i even max if i know i havnt made any progress, etc. love the videos.
Well ideally you’d max after a structured period. Start low volume/ moderate intensity, gradually increase the volume at that intensity, then, up the intensity drop said volume, then once you’re nearing 90% and get pretty handy with technique and familiarity around those intensities rest for 3-5 days and attempt a max.
Depending on your level of skill this process can be anywhere from a 4 week block to maybe 12 or more weeks
Max as little as possible, take a long time and build slowly since the max is just a realization of gains you’ve already made. The gains are made in the volume work and prep phase, so spend as much time there as possible.
Injury prevention is sometimes difficult because of the denial of a warning, and there is some pain that gets better if you train through it rather than completely stopping. I’m currently beginning to have soreness and slowness while snatching because of muscle and joint soreness from squats. Some solutions? I just use duct tape to prevent some injuries. The tendons get tired sometimes so duct tape takes the load. Sometimes I’ll get a patellar tendinitis flare up, some gorilla glue on the tendons and ligaments usually does the trick. Another option for muscle tears is rubber bands.
(btw this is a joke so don’t take seriously)
Superb video lads! Lots of food for thought as I enter a deload week. One thing I can vouch for is training that mid section. I feel so much more confident in every lift after I started training abs and low back 2-3 times per week.
thank you guys!
Thumbnail game on point lads/ editors
Alex does make some good ones 🤣
Great video, my hamstrings are currently my nagging injury. What warmup exercises would you guys recommend for a power lifter?
they have reccomended nordic hamstring curls or falls as a way to get really strong hamstrings, but you would probably have to work up to be able to do them properly. my hamstrings are criminally weak as well and started with just hamstring curls off a cable macine or band just to get a good pump. have already noticed my hamstrings dont cramp as easily
Lads, speaking of setting goals, is it a problem that once I achieve said goals (new snatch, C&J or squat PR etc), I’m
not really that happy with it and immediately set the bar higher. I can’t ever remember really celebrating any sort of achievements I’ve made, I always seem to want more and never stop to feel satisfied with myself.
i was sort of like that my first year or 2 lifting. then dealt with a hip injury for over a year and could barely squat 135 lbs without pain. now i celebrate every PB no matter how small. Never know how long youll get to push for
This video >>> Injury questions in the livestream
Good stuff
Do you think 12-14 weightlifting sessions on top of Boxing/MMA training 5 days a week is overkill?
Are you being sarcastic?
@@sikastrength lol nah I'm being dead serious, I usually lift at 7 a.m, combat sports 5-8 p.m then I try and get another lifting session in around midnight.
@@bobamacleod8898 sleeping 5 hours a day, I see👀
@@Ahmed-vk8pv I average around 7 hours
@@bobamacleod8898 that's literally impossible with the schedule you mentioned. Either on of your statements is a lie, if not both
What a fantastic explanation of flexibility 😂
I've never had an injury and I clean and jerk 100kg! 😁
Amen 🙏🏽
love the thumbnail
9:30 facts
Yess this came at the perfect time ahaha
bro injured my shoulder just before the upload.
Good vid. Careful not to nocebo anybody.
I found not training or competing in sports is the best method.
When you say tendinitis of the knee
Is that right above the knee? Because I've always got that sh1t 😆
You can have quad related tendon issues too for sure
@@sikastrength ahh yeah sounds more like that then, so a couple weeks off squatting will help? Really need to sort it out as it's been there a while now
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Top tip for staying uninjured- get on the gear
Oof 15:10 really cut me deep
Top Tips For Staying Injury Free
The answer is gear, shed loads of gear… and growth… just slam as much as you can
To AVOID injury?? You’re joking right? Lol
@@petersoar2886 this was quite clearly satire 😂😂👍🏼
Pew pew algo
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Wow so gurph cant squat 300kg? Shocked.
gurph can squat whatever he wants
Tip number 1: *Don’t*
does anyone know the book he references right at the end, about planning weightlifting training over multiple years? couldn't make out the author's name, sounded like "Verchancie" but I'm sure that's not right. tried looking it up, couldn't find it. or @sikastrength, if you look at comments on older videos, I'd love to know the author/title of that book, thanks much.
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