Do you even lift bro?

[bigtreedon]

Lifting is going well. Pbs on everything (bench 110kg, squat 130kg, push press 85kg, power clean 90kg and more in the tank on all of them) and bodyweight nearly up to free flu levels. 

The only issue is that I seem to have developed cubital tunnel syndrome (irritation of the ulnar nerve). Bothers me most at night when one of my arms is bent (I sleep typically with one hand under my head). I get numbness and tingling in my little and ring finger. It's quite unpleasant, and last night was the first night I've had it really noticably on both arms. Also the first morning I can really feel it into the daytime. Does anyone have experience of this? I think the tricep extensions yesterday might have been the aggravator, but I do press quite a bit, so maybe need to tone that down a bit. Any advice appreciated!

I suffer with what you described even when sat for long time I definitely think years of pressing has done me no favours

[stihlmadasever]

1 hour ago, THtreeservices said:

Anyone find lifting reduces fatigue in the trees and less injuries?.

I find the more i train(normally 3-4 days a week)the less sore i am and have very little doms.

The less i do  or if i miss the gym for a couple of weeks the sorer i get.

Strange thing...

[THtreeservices]

1 hour ago, stihlmadasever said:

I find the more i train(normally 3-4 days a week)the less sore i am and have very little doms.

The less i do  or if i miss the gym for a couple of weeks the sorer i get.

Strange thing...

I noticed if I hit cardio hard, next day in the tree feels like an easy day. Always expected to be ruined but seams the body likes being used. 

[Greys0n]

I often exercise + yoga classes

[stihlmadasever]

9 minutes ago, Big J said:

8x100kg bench this evening (big milestone for me - only another 7 reps at this weight to equal my pb from 10 years ago) and 135kg back squat the other day for a single. Followed by 2x20x75kg which was deeply, horribly unpleasant

20 rep squats are bloody awful!

But strangley satisfying...

[TIMON]

I did a 45 min ‘boot camp’ circuit at the gym 2 days ago. First time in 18 months and I am battered.
Everywhere aches and I’ve seized up, could hardly get out the car today.
I knew I was going to hurt but I didn’t think it would be this bad..

[kcstevens]

Anyone find lifting reduces fatigue in the trees and less injuries?.

I do but I've just picked up a shoulder injury [emoji45] . Doh!

[THtreeservices]

23 minutes ago, kcstevens said:

I do but I've just picked up a shoulder injury . Doh!

You have to feel your body, it will tell you when it won’t want to lift. Never push when you feel discomfort. Stretch always. Start light end strong. So many let ego do the thinking. 

[kcstevens]

You have to feel your body, it will tell you when it won’t want to lift. Never push when you feel discomfort. Stretch always. Start light end strong. So many let ego do the thinking. 

Very true. I started lifting 15+ years ago so I know my body pretty well and my mind knows my body. Over the years I've learnt what exercises work for me and what don't. ***note to self, don't do the odd hedge cutting job [emoji23]

[stihlmadasever]

Interesting...

http://www.fitstep.com/metamorphosis/landers/contralateral-curls.htm