*** The 2015 Gym Rats Thread ***

Somnambulist said:

Actually I dunno, after yesterday evening China's men had athletes bomb in 4 weight classes, which is unheard of!

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I think the deal is inexperience on one count (US lifters) and z0mg-uber-overhype-kthxdieMaStrengthFacebookvidz (Chinese lot).

Nobody expected much from the US lifters, and they delivered on those expectations; on the flip side, everybody thought Liu Xiaojun nad Tian Tiao were going to clean up... and they didn't.

It's one thing being the best on Youtube; another being the best on the platform on the day.

I felt sorry for Jared Fleming actually, his opening clean looked perfect.... then his knee just went kaput out of nowhere. At least most he women did about as well as you'd expect and I think Wilkes still has to or has just lifted (need to check).

TBH Long and Tian have bombed before IIRC and the guy in the heavies was that 'Winnie The Pooh' dude and he's a kid so maybe he got stage fright. Lu's always been able to get a total though... there's some IG clips floating around of him warming up for the CNJ and he looks way off (messes up a 190kg clean IIRC) - be interesting to see if there's any news from the athletes or coaches about why so many of them failed en masse - usually you get one of them stuff it up on the big occasion rather than nearly all of them.

So much pain.

It's okay dead lifting 155kg 3x but today at mma we did 60kg x 20 x 3 fast. Nearly puked

Sheet, dat bodyweight to snatch ratio! Only 19!

Lacrosse ball + piriformis = delightful way to wake up on a Saturday

GSVBagpuss said:

Lacrosse ball + piriformis = delightful way to wake up on a Saturday

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Kill piriformis. Kill it good.

I ache, everything aches, did I say I ache? I ache.

Another WR broken...

Evening All.

I've been a long time lurker of this thread, trying my best to get my head around all of the elements of lifting, and lifting well.

I'm looking for some sort of workout plan to follow. Due to a new career size and strength would help a great deal.

I have to admit I am the sort of person that has to have something written down, to follow properly.

Does anybody have any suggestions, whether its something that has worked well for them, or something that they could recommend, free or paid.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Josh

For me personal training has worked fantastically well. Just like anything you won't be able to in guns blazing without tuition.

Go and join a free crossfit taster session.

maccapacca said:

For me personal training has worked fantastically well. Just like anything you won't be able to in guns blazing without tuition.

Go and join a free crossfit taster session.

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Or do Stronglifts.

Strong lifts gets my vote for a beginner every time.

Stronglifts, or if you struggle with motivation / need encouragement have a look at crossfit (at a good box)

He may have bombed in the clean and jerk but this is my pre-workout today. So. Handsome.

Filthy squats......hoping for a 270 double this weekend albeit at a much bigger BW than Lu

maccapacca said:

For me personal training has worked fantastically well. Just like anything you won't be able to in guns blazing without tuition.

Go and join a free crossfit taster session.

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Or find someone who can properly train you

Bit of a minor milestone, but just hit a 100kg deadlift for the first time. Hurrah.

Somnambulist said:

He may have bombed in the clean and jerk but this is my pre-workout today. So. Handsome.

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I've found this seller on Amazon that actually sells those Chinese knee sleeves for like £5 each - much cheaper than the HookGrip branded ones. Not sure about the sizing though... they do the blue/white and red/black.

Rids said:

Bit of a minor milestone, but just hit a 100kg deadlift for the first time. Hurrah.

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Grats, it's a nice feeling when you have 2 plates a side, although that's also when you have to start being clever about using a wedge to save time getting plates on and off the bar.

Begbie said:

Or find someone who can properly train you

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Great attitude well done. I ran / walked 4k tonight but I suppose you'll tell me I should have walked / ran or something else.