Workout: What did you do today?

[jimmy jazz]

I'm not sure. I can't imagine there's much grip to a bellybutton, but maybe you can thread a weight plate on it? Maybe more plates as it gets stronger and longer.

From this response I'm guessing you think it's OK to continue training then? 

[DJChameleon]

From this response I'm guessing you think it's OK to continue training then? 

if we told you no you would still continue to train with it anyways. 

[Guybrush]

From this response I'm guessing you think it's OK to continue training then? 

Sorry for the lame joke, mate 😅 just couldn't pass up the opportunity 🍷

Also sorry to hear about your hernia. I think the exercise you're doing causes you to strain, which might increase your abdominal pressure. Maybe that could exacerbate your hernia. I don't know.. it definitely sounds like an ask your doctor kind of situation.

Did he or she say anything about it?

[jimmy jazz]

Sorry for the lame joke, mate 😅 just couldn't pass up the opportunity 🍷

Also sorry to hear about your hernia. I think the exercise you're doing causes you to strain, which might increase your abdominal pressure. Maybe that could exacerbate your hernia. I don't know.. it definitely sounds like an ask your doctor kind of situation.

Did he or she say anything about it?

She said don't pick up anything heavy from off the floor. So deadlifts are defo gonna have to stop.

I may still do very light ones for hams.

Or, I can just train arms exclusively and be one of those top heavy guys until my hernia is repaired.

[Guybrush]

She said don't pick up anything heavy from off the floor. So deadlifts are defo gonna have to stop.

I may still do very light ones for hams.

Or, I can just train arms exclusively and be one of those top heavy guys until my hernia is repaired.

Or you can do like me and @SGR and exercise your Elden Ring monster vanquishing skills 😄

[grindy]

Sorry to hear about your troubles, JJ. Hope you'll be well soon.

We are on vacation, so I'm once again enjoying the challenge of training in a hotel gym. Today was leg day and I did my usual RDLs followed by reverse nordics. Surprisingly they even have a barbell going up to around 90kg here, first time I've seen this in a hotel. Training was awesome although the greek sun does make me a bit sluggish.

[Shhon]

ending July on a high score for steps;
hiked to a state park this morning;
feet hurting bad because it was raining at times;
actually did some lifting yesterday too;
I'll end up with 30k steps by midnight tonight walking around the apartment;

[DJChameleon]

I did 20 mins of elliptical and 5 mins on the rowing machine. I'm trying to work up to 10 mins but the rowing machine exhausts me.


I also need to work on more core exercises at home. Lately, my back has been bothering me and I think it's because my core is weak.

[grindy]

I did 20 mins of elliptical and 5 mins on the rowing machine. I'm trying to work up to 10 mins but the rowing machine exhausts me.


I also need to work on more core exercises at home. Lately, my back has been bothering me and I think it's because my core is weak.

What do you call your "core" and which exercises do you plan to do for it? A lot of fitness scams and misinformation are centered around the "core".

[DJChameleon]

What do you call your "core" and which exercises do you plan to do for it? A lot of fitness scams and misinformation are centered around the "core".

Planks and different ab exercises. Crunches, whatever the twist exercise is called, bicycle kicks, reverse Crunches, inchworms.

[grindy]

Planks and different ab exercises. Crunches, whatever the twist exercise is called, bicycle kicks, reverse Crunches, inchworms.

Most of those exercises are mostly a waste of time. They don't really train any muscles through any proper range of motion and with adequate tension. You can certainly do some crunches, those train the six pack muscles okay-ish. Planks are pretty useless but they can help some people with back pain in some specific cases. Overall I'd suggest just training your back, this will be much more effective. I assume your lower back is the issue, so I'd recommend something like romanian deadlifts or some other deadlift variation. Start with relatively light weight, carefully increase the range of motion, then slowly the weight. Nothing will help your back like making it strong throughout its whole range of motion.

[Shhon]

[DJChameleon]

Most of those exercises are mostly a waste of time. They don't really train any muscles through any proper range of motion and with adequate tension. You can certainly do some crunches, those train the six pack muscles okay-ish. Planks are pretty useless but they can help some people with back pain in some specific cases. Overall I'd suggest just training your back, this will be much more effective. I assume your lower back is the issue, so I'd recommend something like romanian deadlifts or some other deadlift variation. Start with relatively light weight, carefully increase the range of motion, then slowly the weight. Nothing will help your back like making it strong throughout its whole range of motion.

I can't do deadlifts at home. I was trying to think of exercises at home to help. I still feel like planks help my back some.

[grindy]

I can't do deadlifts at home. I was trying to think of exercises at home to help. I still feel like planks help my back some.

Why at home? Don't you go to the gym?

[jimmy jazz]

@grindy what do you think about squatting with a hernia? Don't bother or use a belt or use light weight or?

I don't want my legs to waste away. I've worked hard on them and the thought of them just deflating like a punctured tyre is disappointing.