Weightlifting people, here! Ongoing chat thread...

JustGettingStarted, I agree I think it is a great idea to be in the main exercise section - why should weights and strength be sequestered out of sight when running, poledancing etc all have ongoing threads.

Request a name change then for the weights room dumbells and deadlifts then pop over here now and again to let people know it's there

I'm here
V v light weights for me as 13 weeks post spinal surgery. Am now using a trap bar and not doing standard deadlifts. Lifting 55kg on trap bar (I was at 130kg deads)

I have two weights session plans so I alternate them. That's all I'm doing at the minute plus stretches. Back to spin soon hopefully

Ha maid if you say your workibg sets are only 10-15 minutes in total it doesn't sound much!

I did a circuits class and practiced handstands this morning. Circuits included front squat, push press session, ow!

Findo, when you give percentages, what do you mean? Percentage of pb? Thanks!!

I have a coach who is a world record holder so she writes me a programme. I do two session for her a week:

15-20 minute warm up which is foam roller entire body and stretches.

Work up weights of Kettlebell drilling in one piece of technique e.g. Focus on breathing, or hand position

Then working sets which are usually no more than 10-15 minutes in total with breaks in.

Followed by a foam roller cool down.

It doesn't sound much but it's brutal and quite often the workibg sets are heavier than the weights I am using to compete.

In addition I do a really brutal Kettlebell fitness class, and an MMA/circuits pt, plus 2 barbell strength sessions (squat/ bench/row/tricep biceps then deadlift/military press/lay pulls /tricep bicep at present). If I can I do a metafit and a Thai boxing class and a short jog too. I'm just after competing just now though so I'm mostly eating chocolate on the couch.

No, I don't do barbell squats for that reason. My SI joint pops out really easily!

Findo I'd definitely mention it to your friend. If she can afford to work with a PT I'd really recommend it. This time last year I felt like I was made of china and I felt really vulnerable physically.
Now I feel strong and capable, physically and mentally.

I love Romanian deadlifts!

I think it's good to bring weight topics back here because it doesn't get enough traffic. And I think sequestering it in another board reinforces the idea that weights are for other people (mostly men) and women are encouraged to stay out of the weight room. Women need weight training more than men, due to the increased risk of osteoporosis. .

Snap on the Romanian deadlifts, Maid - I did those this morning too! I was also thinking would be good to use this thread to record gym sessions.

Mine was:
Back squats @ 70% 5 sets of 10
RDLs @ 60% 5 sets of 8
Bench press @ 80% 5 sets of 5
Incline dumbbell press @ 80% 5 sets of 6
Assisted pull-ups 6 x 6

NC4 That all sounds great. I'll maybe tentatively suggest weight training to my pal; I know she has been frustrated by feeling like she can't do anything.

Hurray for deadlifting! I agree, light weights are the way to go - for anyone I'd say, whilst you learn the movement and tweak your form. There's so many things to remember at the same time.

Strong - I don't think there's enough traffic in the Weights Room to justify it. And probably half the threads (no joke) on there are questions about weight loss, rather than lifting weights.

Confused on this thread based on the fact the weights room was actually created because it was requested on here the exercise bit. People wanted the separate section because of the weight training ones kept getting lost amongst the running swim and Jillian Michael threads that were on here in abundance.

When I say stopping if it's hurting, it always hurts, I mean joints rather than muscles. They are meant to burn!

Depending on how I am we sometimes vary it, so the week before my period, when my joints are looser we'll do more machines than free weights, but mostly it's a case of watching how things are going and stopping if it's hurting.
Tend to go for lots of reps, increasing weight gradually,

I've just started deadlifting 😃 I've only just built up the stability to manage it, and I'm only on a really low weight, but I love it! I've built up to it with lots of split squats, hip thrusts etc.

I do get properly knackered after a good weights session, and sometimes have a little sleep after, but it's a really satisfying kind of tired.

That's really interesting, NC4now - I hadn't heard of strength training as a way to manage EDS. I don't have it but a friend of mine does and I think she had ruled out being able to do much of any exercise. Are there any lifts that you specifically avoid? Do you train with more of a volume or intensity focus or a bit of both?

RJ - I spent a while watching youtube videos of kettlebell sport last night - bloody hell! So inspiring. It does look mentally very tough. I love kettlebells too but in an opposite way to you I use them to support my barbell training. I love the combination of strength and endurance in kettlebell sport. Do you compete?

Findo I have EDS/hypermobility, so I'm very prone to injury. It's one of the main reasons I do strength training.
My joint stability is massively improved.
I still can't run. My knees can't take it and I don't enjoy it, but I amaze myself with what I can do, and how few injuries I get these days by comparison.

What for maid - for kettlebells or for strength training in the gym?

Oh placemarking!!

It's very mentally challenging.