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It was more a suggestion than a statement. I can def plank, used to all the time. I had stretch session tonight and the oblique stretch the physio gave me seemed to target the problem spot well. Did some light jogging while walking with the missus tonight .

With what goal in mind?

I walk the dog 1-2 twice daily, joint flexibility is fine at that level, joint pain is fine at that level too, so I have to go beyond it to get it stronger than it currently is. I''ll buy a cage which should help with some things. I've had a body builder mate look, videos online etc, nobody says I have glaring terrifying form, but that a few improvements hear and there are required which is fine. I'll keep stretching, doing the exercises I've been given, going to the myo, and lifting what I can in the mean time so long as I'm not going backwards in terms of pain. I had a good 9-10 days off and it improved slightly, but more so when I started having creatine to be honest, it was feeling pretty decent until this morning after doing 2x sets last night so today it's a bit twingy but nothing dramatic. I'll check out the exercises you mentioned. When the physio had me do a bunch of movements she said there was nothing overtly wrong, but that I was stiff on that side and that she felt perhaps my oblique strength could be improved which may help, that plus stretching and keeping loose.

Fair enough, I think you have different goals than me, and likely others, so us avoiding a lift is less detrimental than it might be for you. Especially in my case where it's purely for a combination of not looking like a 60kg IT desk jockey and general health and well being.

The run is not essential, it's more for the dog, she gets walked 1-2 times daily anyway so I'm in no rush to get back to running, it was more of a mental thing. Stuffed ankle bad, must get back to running to prove I am baller etc. I think she thinks I'm super keen to get back to running, but I told her that's not the goal, full usage is, and to get full usage, I must load more than walking, which really does mean running is required. I'll go for a jog this week, work up to 2x a week etc. The pain is far more subdued now and never required pain meds or anything anyway so I'll just keep wearing the comp sock and managing it as needed. ' My back is far more of an issue for me but can't seem to get an answer on how best to fix it.

Does bench give you grief?

I may do the same when my back is stronger, I think easier is a good thing for me at the moment while my back and shoulders comes to terms with actually doing some work.

I find SLDL easier on my back personally, I assume that lanky legs makes the set up and lift off portion harder to do safely/easier to stuff up, perhaps wide stance is a better choice? I will stick with SLDL as I just find it that bit safer for me and my obvious back weakness/poor form.

Sounds like a good way for long lasting/permanent injury, we better just ignore it and go for gold

In the second set of videos, the ones that didn't embed, that was actually at training weight, yes only 50kg. I've squatted and SLDL more in the past, up to about 80kg, but have never had this sort of back discomfort. The real pain, especially squat, is getting the weight up and over on to the shoulders which is why I will buy a rack. I'll try and pay more attention to tightening up things before going through the motions on Wednesday. The weird thing is, I do not feel notable discomfort during the motions, only the next day - aside from the shoulder twinge I had but that seems to be OK now.

Re power rack, this one looks to have adjustable dip bars http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-IRONMASTER-POWER-CAGE-SQUAT-RACK-HOME-GYM-SAVE-700-ON-RRP-/310642428563?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item4853bb4a93&_uhb=1#ht_2136wt_1401

Trust me I'd like to squat more, just don't wanna fuxor something. Still hunting for a rack. I'll watch this thread for info though, should be some good tips on form going around etc.

Also, if I have a bit of tightness/discomfort/ a twinge in the Thoracumbular Fascia area that seems to be aggravated by exercising, is lower back stuff more likely form or too much weight related? http://vanessaruns.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/back-muscles.jpg I'm having my lower back/pelvis worked on as part of physio for my busted ankle, which saw me walking unevenly causing pelvis rotation, and am doing light back/shoulder stuff as part of my gym work, but it doesn't seem to want to go away unless I stop all gym work. I have some specific oblique and inner glute exercises that I've just started doing on the advise of a Myo and a Physio. I've got form videos in my build thread but the comments tend to be that form is "ok" and that the weight is light and I'm a girl Bare in mind that until recently I was squat dodging and doing little to no back/shoulder work. Anyone else had experience with injuries in that area?

Saw physio. She confirms swelling has reduced but now wants me to go back to running, which will of course increase swelling... I'm thinking Bike might be better and I really have no preference to be honest, so long as I'm getting some cardio which banks me some credits on my calories She was unsure about a lump on my ankle, said it's likely scar tissue or the way the bone has healed (though the lump is not near the fracture site) so I don't think I'm getting rid of that. Worked on my back and said it was tight on the left (sore) side but said that pelvis movement felt OK. Gave me a stretch/exercise to improve oblique strength, come back in 2 weeks. Myo on Thursday. Interestingly she did not specifically advise changing my weights at all, but I will play that by ear based on discomfort.

I wouldn't even attempt that at the moment anyway given know where my back/ankle is at, also EADC Thank you and carry on.

I had considered that but thought that angled handles would mean your grip would be rotated out which may not be ideal or am I picturing it wrong?

I can definitely row more, but have taken it slow due to aforementioned back twinges, after starting creatine and having 10 days off I'm feeling better though. Someone said I should be able to OH press my body weight, I can't see me doing that for a long time. SLDL form look better than my DL form? I.E. Safer for me?

Did 2 sets of everything last night, pulled up seemingly OK today. Physio appointment at 11:30 also, see what she says about my ankle. I'm thinking I may have to ditch running for my cardio and go back to the bike.

Just watched that dip vid, great depth. God I can't wait to get a rack with a dip station. I'm still looking for some feedback on the recent vids on my build thread if anyone would care to comment. Changed some things, no towel on the bench, SLDL instead of DL, and using full weiht on things for demo purposes. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/421637-project-squat-dodgerno-more-curling-like-a-broget-ankle-better/page-4

Camber diff would be minimal. .1-.2 of a degree tops. The car has always favored locking that side with heavy braking despite multiple bleeds, fluid changes, and now fully rebuilt calipers. I know a car will always lock one wheel first but does not having abs make that more pronounced? I'm thinkin of getting one of those hand pumps you connect to the bmc, anyone had experience with those? Do they push air through or suck it into the bmc?

Have just rebuilt all my calipers after one (rear left) was leaking. Completely flushed the system with all new fluid, but the car did this prior to all that work anyway. S13 with the following. BM50 4pot s14 front calipers on slotted, ventilatted rotors with QFM A1RM pads Stock rear calipers, solid slotted rotors with the same pads Stock lines. Super dot 4 fluid (was running TWF600 - but same behaviour before). Black caliper paint - aww yeah. Car wants to lock up the front right first(driver side), doesn't pull to one side so I'm thinking the brake force is even but the right side has more camber or something and less tyre contact so wants to lock sooner. Tyres are super shit Wan Li 215s at the moment, but did the same when it had R-Comps on it, and does the same with the 235 RS-Rs on it, but you can go alot deeper/harder on the RS-Rs. Any other things I can consider? I know the driver side front has the shortest line, but I though the 2 fronts should have even power in terms of BMC valving. If it had uneven power or one caliper wasn't bled well enough and had poor grab it would pull to one side? After the first drive I went ahead and bled it again. Some more air came out after re-bleeding, but after bleeding each caliper another 5-6 times with no more air coming out I put it all back together. Pedal still has a bit of travel and still wants to lock the front right first but this time it also locked the rear left a few times depending on the slope of the road and it locked the passenger front once also. still using shit tyres. Under brakes, hands off the wheel it's pretty straight but will wander slightly left or right. FYI this is a non abs car, do they have any brake force distribution control?

Back/ankle again feeling not bad today, still tender but not "bad" Thinking of doing 2 sets of everything tomorrow and seeing how I pull up unless there's any glaring form issues you guys can see? Specifically with SLDL maybe? Physio on Tuesday, she's going to see how my swelling is and possibly take a look at my back also.

Bench gives me a half decent chest, which I like. Goal wise, maybe get back to repping 100kg bench will be fine. I don't bounce or leg drive now, I don't think, so I guess it's closer to strict than it is to push press. Any pointers or issues form wise in those new vids?

Lol friggen phone. Went to bed late.

Or could it be creatine.... Probably the sleep.