*** The 2010 Gym Rats Thread ***

Holiday was fab. It's my yearly jaunt to Cyprus to see family and friends. Hit it in a middle of a heatwave which was lovely (I like the heat). Read lots, ate lots, and enjoyed the sun lots!

Down to under 15st now - looking pretty lean which is nice.
 
Freefaller said:
I'm back! What have I missed? Have you missed me?! :p :D

Other than a tan, and losing a bit of water weight all's well with me - looking forward to going back to the gym though! :D
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Not much, it's been rather quiet without your presence here.
Welcome back! Enjoy the DOMS after the gym :D
 
completed my first 10k in teh gym tonight (58 mins - not exactly quick) - loads of calories though

decent amount of weights afterwards too

getting to <11 stone is really stubbon .... keep hovering between 11s2 and 11s3 no matter how much I work out
 
Dj_Jestar said:
However I do admire the dedication. Zyzz, for example, only goes 'out' 3 or 4 times a year. The guy lives in the gym. :)
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He goes out all the time. Festivals, clubs, the lot, all whilst high as a kite. :p

And that latest pic of him posted is when he's off the juice and had shrank to his smallest since, yet still looks awesome.

semi-pro waster said:
Yes, it's bound to help as that bodyshape would naturally be more disposed to building muscle and retaining it as I understand it. Again though it's usually going to involve a huge amount of effort and/or help to get to that level and maintain it for an extended period of time.
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Thanks. I do find it pretty easy tbh.. I can eat as much crap as possible and still never lose the sight of mine. :p
 
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drdimmer said:
Am still following stronglifts but at 5ft6 and 65KG starting to find squatting at 95kg is tiring for 5 sets of 5, just wanted some reassurance that switching to 3 sets of 5 for now would be a worthwhile substitute, still trying to get the most out of stronglifts.
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Well if I'm not much mistaken you've achieved the initial goals of stronglifts by doing 95kg 5x5 @ 65kg. I see no harm at all in dropping to 3x5 now. Well done!
 
Think Ive injured my back slightly half way up, not great. Feel a twinge in it.

However I still seem to have an addiction to deadlifts. Done 5x110kg, 5x120kg, 3x 130kg and 1x140kg today before deciding to give my back a rest.

That was after squatting 90kg x5 x5 :)

Im gonna have to start some body building soon though I think. I want aesthetics to match my increased strength.

Also I think I should do some calf raises or something because even though I can squat well and my quads have grown my legs still look like match sticks :(
 
First proper workout for just over a month for me and now summer's over (not that it ever really started) it's time to bulk again :cool:

Bench
102.5 x 5
107.5 x 5
112.5 x 5
117.5 x 5
122.5 x 5

Incline Dumbbell Bench
70 x 6
75 x 6
80 x 6
85 x 6

CGBP
90 x 8
95 x 8
100 x 8

Koklyaev Sit Ups
27.5 x 4 :eek:
17.5 x 8
22.5 x 8
 
Pigeon_Killer said:
First proper workout for just over a month for me and now summer's over (not that it ever really started) it's time to bulk again :cool:

Koklyaev Sit Ups
27.5 x 4 :eek:
17.5 x 8
22.5 x 8
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Impressive session :) Hoping to get to that stage one day myself

But what the flying heckyfump are the above things? :p

Done some new pb's today, got home, and eventually dragged myself into the garage, and thought 'hey, i'll do shoulders today'.

Did some lateral raises and front raises:

7.5kg x 10 (Per arm) for both exercises...Also managed 10kg x 5 but not comfortably so didn't push it :)

Then threw some 10kg DB shrugs on each arm, could manage heavier but it's finding the weights :p

Oh and while doing the lateral raises etc I did some barbell raises for 7.5kg x 10 and 10kg x 6 per arm (:()

All in all pretty happy, so can't complain :)
 
Delvis said:
But what the flying heckyfump are the above things? :p
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No idea what they're called or if they even have a name but I've seen a few videos of Mikhail Koklyaev doing them in a compilation video.

You basically wedge your feet under something and lie flat down on the floor in the bench press position holding a barbell above you. You then perform a sit up and raise the barbell above your head as you're doing so.

Looks easy and the weight feels ridiculously light until you actually perform the movement at which point you realise it's not as easy as it looks and lower the weight :o
 
Went tonight - really feeling it and loving it, got myself two weeks before I go back to uni for my PostGrad so going to use my job free weekdays to get two weeks worth of prime, quiet gym time in!

Rich
 
Pigeon_Killer said:
No idea what they're called or if they even have a name but I've seen a few videos of Mikhail Koklyaev doing them in a compilation video.

You basically wedge your feet under something and lie flat down on the floor in the bench press position holding a barbell above you. You then perform a sit up and raise the barbell above your head as you're doing so.

Looks easy and the weight feels ridiculously light until you actually perform the movement at which point you realise it's not as easy as it looks and lower the weight :o
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Sounds...Lovely...especially at just shy of 30kg :p

Doubt i'll be trying them any time soon! Can't imagine them being too amazing on your back?
 
Well chuffed been back training 5 months and managed to smash some PBs last 2 weeks.
Hit 130k on incline press
Hit 200k on dead lift
Going to try for 140-150k on CGBP this week.
Getting there slowly!
 
when im doing preacher curls, my wrists hurt like hell, is this normal?

im doing them on a body solid preacher curl attachment on my body solid commercial bench. im using an e-z-curl bar. its not like a normal lifting pain, and its in both wrists.

could it be my wrists are too weak for how much weight i am lifting? what do you recommend in order to strengthen my wrists? my forearms are pretty solid, so im sure its just the wrists.
 
I also get wrist pains when doing curls etc, so i just stick to chin ups for direct bicep work, much better :)

For wrists..do heavy deadlifts! Maybe some shrugs...
 
Psycho Sonny said:
when im doing preacher curls, my wrists hurt like hell, is this normal?

im doing them on a body solid preacher curl attachment on my body solid commercial bench. im using an e-z-curl bar. its not like a normal lifting pain, and its in both wrists.

could it be my wrists are too weak for how much weight i am lifting? what do you recommend in order to strengthen my wrists? my forearms are pretty solid, so im sure its just the wrists.
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Some people's lifts don't like the movement.
Try doing biceps with dumbbells, if the pain disappears, then switch all the exercises to dumbbell versions. There is absolutely no extra benefit of using a barbell.
 
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