desertambrosia
Cathlete
I know what you mean. Overhead squats are a pain. They are getting better, since I've started this mobility work. I have several body imbalances. It can only get better. (I hope)
Karen
Karen
Nia Shanks
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Sounds like some kind of "anti man" thing!! (little sensitive here) ..just kidding.
I'm going to have to try them..sound "shoulder torching"
Justinef
Cathlete
I think the 'pig' bit refers to my grunting whilst trying to get down into the squat!
Justinef
Cathlete
I can't even do chair pose particularly well - it's getting my arms up by my ears which is the problem. Definitely mobility related.
I agree re goblet squats - they produce the best ROM for me. Next best are front squats, even though I can back squat a heavier weight (if that makes sense).
I agree re goblet squats - they produce the best ROM for me. Next best are front squats, even though I can back squat a heavier weight (if that makes sense).
desertambrosia
Cathlete
Regular squat, goblet squat, front squat, I can get ass to grass. Overhead squat? Very awkward for me. Definitely something I need to work on. Chair pose? Soooo not my best.
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desertambrosia
Cathlete
Did Horizontal Conditioning this morning. Been doing it once a week, because of the dread factor, that's all I can muster. Going for three times next week. We'll see what happens.
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desertambrosia
Cathlete
They look so simple. Then you try one, and it's not so simple. It was the overhead squat, that let me know I needed more mobility.
Justinef
Cathlete
Good luck! (One of mine is still in its wrapper)
Justinef
Cathlete
Yep. I tried holding a yoga strap (not even a light barbell) - and I was truly terrible. About parallel, but my back was rounding and it all felt wrong.
Roz - you can do them....HELP!
Justinef
Cathlete
On the books for tomorrow:
https://www.myyogaworks.com/video?embed=s5bjBjdDpkoUq_jOiwXNL0qrqxc3Bn6d
(it's called yoga for crossfitters - mastering the overhead squat)
https://www.myyogaworks.com/video?embed=s5bjBjdDpkoUq_jOiwXNL0qrqxc3Bn6d
(it's called yoga for crossfitters - mastering the overhead squat)
Justinef
Cathlete
Yeah - knee raises for me mean bent arms. I don't really understand why that's so much easier. Is it a mobility thing? I find the bottom position in a pull up the hardest bit. Funnily, though pull-up knee raises are slightly easier for me than chin-up knee raises. Even though I can do 12 chin-ups but only 7 pull-ups. Weird.
Justine I really like the neutral grip option, but only have under or over option at home, and I, like you, do better with underhand grip. On the knee raises I try to get by knees level or above my head, and I have used the underhand, but haven't tried overhand. There is a pull up bar at the prison with a neutral grip that I use to max out on. The overhand is,again, tough on my shoulders..don't really know why.By the way, you should be very proud of 12, I can't think of any of my male friends that could come close! Congrats on all of the tough work!!
desertambrosia
Cathlete
You're a superstar Justine. Twelve chin-ups? Eight to ten, then I have to hang for thirty seconds or so, to get one or two more. Pullups, less than that.
Justinef
Cathlete
Yeah - I didn't say I exactly knocked 'em out! Ten comfortable - the last two I have to wriggle my way up. But they all count, heh?