by Vic Magary
In this video my Shredded for Summer participants, Arvin, John and Lyndsey get put through a primer which is Workout X from the beginner’s gym fat loss program. I will be coaching all 3 of them for the 31 days, and you’ll get to see their workouts and results each week in the videos we film…
In this video you can see them getting coached by me on…
- deadlifts
- squats
- bench press
- lunges
- body rows/pull ups
- push press
What do you think? Any questions for me on the techniques? Did you learn anything new? Leave me a comment below and let me know!
- Vic
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Thanks Vic, I really like the shoulder press part you did with teaching skeletal alignment.
good tip!
Nice one guys! (and gal!)
I was waiting for Lyndsey to do a pull up but I guess she’s a bit like me i.e can’t do a full one…lol
Will be great to track your progess, although I hope most of your workouts arn’t on camera? Must be a bit intimidating? Or perhaps I’m just shy…lol….the thought of being filmed while I sweat my arse off is not very appealing
Good luck people!
Tusc
Thank you so much for this Vic – especially for including Lyndsey – as a girl myself it’s totally inspiring – I really don’t feel like I’m doing this alone. Good luck guys!
I think that’s the cool thing about all of the comments coming in and the videos we’ll be posting of John, Arvin, and Lyndsey – you are not alone! There’s no way to track just how many people are doing the challenge, but I think a few hundred is a safe bet. Keep up the good work and keep your comments coming.
Thanks for the great video, Vic.
Found the deadlift demonstration very useful in showing form, I picked up some good tips.
And all trainees are really motivating-keep it up guys!
Stay tuned for more video of Arvin, John, and Lyndsey throughout the challenge. You’ll see them at their highs and their lows. It’s a battle for all of us, but it’s only a 31 day battle!
Thanks for the video Vic, it gave me some more motivation to workout!
Thanks for this — especially for including a woman!
Any suggestions for minimizing delayed onset muscle soreness, besides the usual ibuprofen? This is a “good sore”, not an “injured sore”, and I did make it through the workout today, but man is everything (mostly quads) tightening up post-workout. More carbs post-workout?
Dana,
I’m no expert, but I have a couple of suggestions. First, try sitting in a cold bath for 5-10 minutes soon after your workout. People go as far as adding ice (youch!) but the idea is the colder the better to minimize inflammation. I have seen runners who fill a trash can with ice water and stand in it. It isn’t pleasant, but might help. I usually just turn the shower down as cold as possible and spray just my legs for a few minutes.
Second, have you ever tried a foam roller? It is basically a good way for self-massage and work great on most muscles. I use it later after a workout and on off days. If it hurts to roll a certain muscle then you are in the right spot. If there is no discomfort then you are ok in that area. Foam rollers are usually $20-30 and come in different sizes. The 6 inch diameter by 3 feet long ones work great.
Let’s just say I have been cold showering and “rolling” much more frequently than usual. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask for more details if you are interested in either technique.
I second the foam rolling.
Hurts like a bitch when you do it, but you feel SO MUCH better afterwards.
- Justin
Carbohydrate intake, more than the recommended post workout nutrition, will not help the DOMS in my experience. It’s an unfortunate hurdle we all go through when adjusting to new training.
My personal remedy? Light exercise using the muscles that are sore, stretching, and rest. I don’t know anyone who has a cure that beats just waiting it out. Sorry about the DOMS; consider it part of the price paid to meet your goals.
Thanks for the suggestions, guys! I worked through it today and so far the DOMS seems to be abating after a day of hobbling around. Squats are so worth it, though.
No Pain, No Gain…… Well, this hurts, but at day 9, I have lost 7 pounds. With being sick for 2 days and now a broken toe, it’s even more of a challenge, but the results so far are awesome. Hope everyone makes their goals!!!!
Way to go John! And for everyone following along, John is one of the trainees that I am personally taking through the challenge (keep watching for video updates on his progress).
Vic,
Great instructional video. Lindsay had the best technique on the deadlift, very good!