Lifting weights cause unwanted tension?

JD80 · 12-13-2006, 10:36 PM

Does anybody have any advice/opinions on this?

I'm currently working on getting my picking technique up to snuff - meaning, concentrating a lot on relaxation. But at the same time, I'm thinking about starting up a weights routine again. I've noticed that lifting weights seems to lead to a lot of tension in my arms.

in other words:

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Nipples · 12-14-2006, 03:34 AM

Nah, well maybe for an hour or so after you get done you'll be tense.

I do some heavy lifting every other day and nothing beats relieveing tension than playing some guitar after I get back from the gym. For me at least.

Maybe try an ice bath if you're really working hard.

Leon · 12-14-2006, 03:38 AM

do you stretch after you lift?

Nipples · 12-14-2006, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

do you stretch after you lift?

Oh shi, I forgot this is REALLY important.

JD80 · 12-14-2006, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

do you stretch after you lift?

No I haven't been.

I suppose I should look into that

Any particular routines I should look at?

I started playing about an hour after I got done with weights today, and my picking hand was definitely sucking. But about 3 hours later, I actually was able to get a sequence up about 5 bpm faster than I've ever done before...

I guess the tension does get worse, but its only temporary.

Alpo · 12-14-2006, 09:46 AM

MY GOD MAN!!! Stretch after you work out (and before, but more carefully). It's just stupid not to!

Leon · 12-14-2006, 02:18 PM

yeah, you can really injure yourself if you don't stretch. and by the way, you should be stretching before long guitar playing sessions as well!

kmanick · 12-15-2006, 11:10 AM

Stretching is the key.
I lift every other day and if I know I'm going to be playing that day I make sure I stretch out my shoulders and forearms as best as I can before I sit down to play.
If I do any arm work I usually wait a couple of hours for my arms to recover before I play otherwise I just suck.

look at Chris Broderick, he lifts and I think he can kind of 'shred the shit out of a guitar"

Dumple Stilzkin · 12-15-2006, 03:10 PM

Get yourself a really good book on stretching, do it before and after. And make sure you eat really well, not just a shit ton of meat. But alot of vitamins and nutrients, lentils are a good secret. They contain so much potassium it helps to neutralize the acids produced in your muscles when you lift.

12-13-2006, 10:36 PM	#1
JD80 ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 32 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Rig: Line 6 Vetta II Thanked: 6 / 1	Lifting weights cause unwanted tension? Does anybody have any advice/opinions on this? I'm currently working on getting my picking technique up to snuff - meaning, concentrating a lot on relaxation. But at the same time, I'm thinking about starting up a weights routine again. I've noticed that lifting weights seems to lead to a lot of tension in my arms. in other words: != ??? "Though I do not believe this is the right thing to do artistically, I do however believe that this is the right thing to do FI-NAN-CIAL-LY." -Nathan Explosion

12-14-2006, 03:34 AM	#2
Nipples \m/ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Posts: 243 Main Seven: LTD MH-307 Rig: PODxt Thanked: 0	Nah, well maybe for an hour or so after you get done you'll be tense. I do some heavy lifting every other day and nothing beats relieveing tension than playing some guitar after I get back from the gym. For me at least. Maybe try an ice bath if you're really working hard. Signature Removed - Unable to load the image

12-14-2006, 03:38 AM	#3
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 11,744 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	do you stretch after you lift? I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

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kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 3,069 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/Ibby 7620RB Rig: Mesa Mark III Red St Thanked: 42 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Stretching is the key. I lift every other day and if I know I'm going to be playing that day I make sure I stretch out my shoulders and forearms as best as I can before I sit down to play. If I do any arm work I usually wait a couple of hours for my arms to recover before I play otherwise I just suck. look at Chris Broderick, he lifts and I think he can kind of 'shred the shit out of a guitar" Can I be the devil on your shoulder?

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12-14-2006, 09:46 AM	#6
Alpo ... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,537 Real Name: Mancomb Main Seven: RG1527RB with BKP's Rig: Line 6 Toneport UX1 Thanked: 7	MY GOD MAN!!! Stretch after you work out (and before, but more carefully). It's just stupid not to!

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Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 11,744 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	yeah, you can really injure yourself if you don't stretch. and by the way, you should be stretching before long guitar playing sessions as well!

12-15-2006, 03:10 PM	#9
Dumple Stilzkin Special needs member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 137 Real Name: Jon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620VK Rig: IBZ-RG7620 > 5150II Thanked: 0	Get yourself a really good book on stretching, do it before and after. And make sure you eat really well, not just a shit ton of meat. But alot of vitamins and nutrients, lentils are a good secret. They contain so much potassium it helps to neutralize the acids produced in your muscles when you lift.

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