The Bolton complex #1 ™Military Press/ Overhead Squat x6 Curl the DB's to your shoulders, squat, do a military press, stand up, squat down, lower the DB's to shoulders and repeat.Upright row x6High pull snatch x6Press ups on DBs x6 Press ups using the DB's as supports/handlesStraight arm Pullover x6 Roll on to your back arms extended (like Superman) and raise the DB's above your head with straight arms.Bent Over rows x10
having yet again attempted those overhead squat things.I'm even more convinced they are another Lancashire myth.
Sorry should read :I did used to do quite a bit of weight work when I was younger (although far from an expert), I guess starting off with dumb bells rather than a bar may make a difference if you haven't done much in the way of squats, deadlifts etc. previously?
Quote from: chris05 on January 28, 2011, 12:53:58 pmSorry should read :I did used to do quite a bit of weight work when I was younger (although far from an expert), I guess starting off with dumb bells rather than a bar may make a difference if you haven't done much in the way of squats, deadlifts etc. previously?thats what i thought you meant.but what i was implying was i'm not just starting off weight training for the first time and only using dumbells.
yes I suppose not having done much weight training with a bar might make a difference but who are you referring too.
I wonder if most people (muggles) can lie down with backs flat against the floor with arms stretched out behind them in the same line and also in contact with the floor?
i have been trying to touch the back of my hands on the floor as part of my stretching regime.
i have been trying to touch the back of my hands on the floor as part of my stretching regime.so far i can get the whole of my left to touch but only the finger of my right.however it now feel as though someone has been stamping between my shoulder blades.
Quote from: webbo on February 01, 2011, 07:53:59 pmi have been trying to touch the back of my hands on the floor as part of my stretching regime.so far i can get the whole of my left to touch but only the finger of my right.however it now feel as though someone has been stamping between my shoulder blades.You should keep your back straight doing that stretch. Does that even things out?
Quote from: douglas on February 02, 2011, 10:51:30 amQuote from: webbo on February 01, 2011, 07:53:59 pmi have been trying to touch the back of my hands on the floor as part of my stretching regime.so far i can get the whole of my left to touch but only the finger of my right.however it now feel as though someone has been stamping between my shoulder blades.You should keep your back straight doing that stretch. Does that even things out?in order to get anywhere i start with my feet flat on the floor back arched,hands flat on the floor.i then gradually straighten my legs lowering my back to floor during which time i try like hell to stop my hand lifting.
You can send your athletes to all the yoga classes in the world, but the overhead squat develops athletic flexibility.