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Anonymous
i havent done squatz all summer, and im back in skool and i did 5x5 squatz at 135, and my legs are still sore....i did it tuesday....is that natural? or did i fuck something up??
>> Anonymous
perhaps
>> Anonymous
normal, your body wasnt used to it anymore
>> Anonymous
Well there's your problem, you didn't do them all summer.
>> Anonymous
Soreness lasting two days and you think you fucked something up... you don't work out much do you?
>> Anonymous
op here, i hardly lifted over the summer, just ran alot
>> Anonymous
itll go away in a few days dude, just got stick with it
>> Anonymous
op back, yall right, ill jump back on it 2morrow, what else do u guys suggest?
>> Anonymous
Stretching if you're not doing it. Google foam rolling aswell.
>> Anonymous
cool, what other stuff u guys got? like full body exercises?
>> Anonymous
>>283878
If you have issues with intense DOMS when getting back on a routine, one fix is for the first few workouts to do a warmup set at about 1/2 the weight you intend to do your work sets for each exercise.

I heard this tip last year and it totally worked for me when getting back into the strength training with greatly reduced soreness.
>> Anonymous
nah bra you should go see a doctor. DOMS can kill you bra'
>> Anonymous
my legs always hurt after squats for couple days fucking sucks
>> Anonymous
yea but i kinda felt like a bitch tho, come on...only 135 shit...i felt weak
>> Anonymous
no need to try and go into hard right from the start. I did that last summer. jumped right in wasnt going heavy at all just warming up with 225 on the bar, ass to the grass. and pop my left knee kind of half dislocated and slipped back in. Not fun at all

be careful and lift hard bro
>> Anonymous
>>283954
i laugh at the TOUGH guys like you at the gym lifting shit heavier than them with their back and everything, why don't you try lifting what you can to get the tone then go heavy.... hahahha fucking tough guys i swear....
>> Anonymous
bump
>> Anonymous
dont be a puss op
>> Anonymous
>>283964
when it comes to lifting - leave your ego at the door, focus on perfect form... like the op for example i garuntee he wasnt going ass to calves like he shoulda
>> Anonymous
op here, oh but i was....i went squatted down as far as i could, but ur right..i should focus more on me then what ppl around think
>> CrossFag !!pYkN8+/vJA9
>>285303
Also, focus on GRAMMAR.

It's not surprising you got DOMS after lifting for the first time in months. It won't be nearly as bad the next time, and you'll be back to 100% within a few more workouts. Get a gym membership over the summer next time.
>> Anonymous
Soreness means fuck all except you're not conditioned for whatever you were doing.
>> Anonymous
jeez thanks anon...
>> Anonymous
>>285244
Many would argue ass to calves is not perfect form.
Many would suggest doing 'cheating sets' in your training to overload certain muscle parts.
>> Anonymous
?
>> Anonymous
quick question? do you guys listen 2 music whille ya squat?
>> Professor Charleston F. Poupenhauser IV, Nutritionist
>>283878
is OP pic doin it wrong? his knees are beyond his ankles...
>> Anonymous
naw its cool, when that big, u do what the fuck u want
>> Anonymous
>>283964
Wat? It's not that hard to squat more than what you weigh.
>> Anonymous
back in junior high and highschool i used to be able to squat 80-120 lbs more than my weight. it's been 4-8 years since ive done any serious squats now and last i tried i could barely do 50-80% of my weight.

my body size and composition hasn't changed much so all i can assume is muscular atrophy...

what's a good program for someone to get back into their squats from my level of fitness?
>> Anonymous
>>285608

Just keep increasing the weight up slowly as you get stronger and focus on form. Only squat what you can with good form. Progressing quickly with shitty form will just weaken what you can squat with good form.
>> SQUATS
>>285608
Starting strength
>> Anonymous
If your muscles are aching then don't work them out it only slows the repairs i.e. they wont grow or get stronger as fast as they would if you rest properly
>> Anonymous
>>285625
starting strength... i could probably squat 140-150 lbs a few times if i really needed to (i quote this number from having to fireman carry drunk girls at 2 in the morning when im tired and stuck on DD duty. shit sux man)... so maybe my working weight is around 110-130 lbs?

my actual weight about 200-210 lbs
curls about 20-30 lbs
fuck i dont even know what i can bench anymore. my 1rep high was 205 lbs 4 years ago (3 rep max 200).
>> Anonymous
>>285647
when i said actual weight, i meant my physical body weight.
>> Anonymous
bak to the music question?