*** The 2011 Gym Rats Thread ***

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Messiah Khan said:
You're in exactly the same place as me. My Squats and deadlifts are about the same weight as you, and I am also not completely happy with my deadlifts. That is why I am keeping the weight low until I can get the form nailed.
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we should start a wimps thread :p :D
 
collisster said:
For my lats on back day I do pull ups, rows on the machine, some seated cable rows with the V attachment and maybe some pullovers.
Should I replace the row machine for bent over rows?

cheers
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Yeah I'd do some barbell rows if you've already got 2 cable based rowing machines. Though for mass I'd do some deadlifts if you don't already.
 
I'm really proud of myself, i've stuck to the gym now for 4 weeks and not done the usual stop start method :p

Going around 4 sometimes 5 time a week, really enjoying it!
I've been skinny for 22 years and finally i'm fed up with it!

I know what I have to do (I studied physical education - granted only at GCSE level :p, and i'm in the armed forces so that helps)

Did biceps/shoulders today.


I'm tempted to make a thread and sort out a 'proper' routine!
 
What do you mean?

I did Legs/cardio a few days ago, then back/abs, then chest/triceps and did biceps/shoulders today :confused:

Next workout will be legs/cardio etc
 
Nothing wrong with shoulders/biceps. Do the same myself as on a 4 day split, I like to give a full day each to legs and back. Chest/tri's just go together, so that leaves shoulders/bi's.
 
Andr3w said:
What do you mean?

I did Legs/cardio a few days ago, then back/abs, then chest/triceps and did biceps/shoulders today :confused:

Next workout will be legs/cardio etc
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I think he just means most people do

Legs/back+bi's/chest tris/shoulders

Just add in ABs to the current sessions.

Haven't done Bis or Tris for a while now and I swear my arms have gotten bigger from it. :)
 
Oh right I thought he was trying to be smart with me lol :p

I've always thought that tris/chest should be done together and biceps/shoulders, it just seems more logical?

E.g benchpressing not only uses chest but can also work your triceps a bit, if you get me?
 
Joining my local gym tomorrow to try and shift some weight currently 248lb@6ft 4in.

I'm into mountain biking and go as much as I can anything between 1 to 3 times a week for 2/3 hrs. I'm looking to mainly increase my stamina whilst loosing weight and getting stronger.

Shifting 10 pounds will make a huge difference. Whats the quickest, safest way to acheive this?.
 
BennyC said:
If you can film your form and post it up for some C&C if you're not sure if you're doing it right.
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Okay, started off with squats again (40Kg plus bar) and then the phone battery died :rolleyes:

Apologies for the first rep, it didn't feel right and just didn't happen. The rest I think are better though? And sorry for the video being the wrong way round, first time I'd used it, I'll know for next time :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9OkwsRq9Ck
 
Moogman said:
Joining my local gym tomorrow to try and shift some weight currently 248lb@6ft 4in.

I'm into mountain biking and go as much as I can anything between 1 to 3 times a week for 2/3 hrs. I'm looking to mainly increase my stamina whilst loosing weight and getting stronger.

Shifting 10 pounds will make a huge difference. Whats the quickest, safest way to acheive this?.
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If you can't shift 10 pounds from doing 9 hours MTB per week then you must be eating an actual horse every day! Seriously though, there's no better way to lose weight than with somethign you enjoy doing. Just control your diet and keep pedaling.
 
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Clum said:
If you can't shift 10 pounds from doing 9 hours MTB per week then you must be eating an actual horse every day!
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Thats because its not nine hours a week but can be upto like this week I must have been pushing 9 hours saddle time easy. This week coming will probably be like 3hrs if I'm lucky. I eat yes but I'm not a fatty, just big.

I reckon throw a bit of running in maybe a few short intense bursts on the exercise bikes and somework with various weights..but I wouldn'tknow thats why I'm asking.
 
Well you've probably got the right idea there then. You've already got some good steady state cardio in you're routine, even if is only 3hours some weeks. I'd 100% add in some weight training, as well as perhaps some short HIIT sessions. A combination of adding those two should strip the fat from you pretty quickly.

Alternatively, if you're not that fat to start with, you might try adjusting your diet to build strength, as well as factoring in some good heavy weights. Plenty of squats and core work will seriously improve your riding even more so than losing 10lbs I think. You''ll also find that you'll probably lose some fat even if you start to eat more than normal once the weights are factored in.
 
Clum said:
Well you've probably got the right idea there then. You've already got some good steady state cardio in you're routine, even if is only 3hours some weeks. I'd 100% add in some weight training, as well as perhaps some short HIIT sessions. A combination of adding those two should strip the fat from you pretty quickly.

Alternatively, if you're not that fat to start with, you might try adjusting your diet to build strength, as well as factoring in some good heavy weights. Plenty of squats and core work will seriously improve your riding even more so than losing 10lbs I think. You''ll also find that you'll probably lose some fat even if you start to eat more than normal once the weights are factored in.
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Thank you so much. Going to enjoy it.
 
nothing wrong with exploding up, but you do need to slow down the negative and control it properly. other than that the form seems ok, certainly nothing alarming about it, just make sure you take a normal video next time. :)
 
dod said:
Okay, started off with squats again (40Kg plus bar) and then the phone battery died :rolleyes:

Apologies for the first rep, it didn't feel right and just didn't happen. The rest I think are better though? And sorry for the video being the wrong way round, first time I'd used it, I'll know for next time :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9OkwsRq9Ck
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Slow the entire rep down initially so you learn the movement. It needs to be smooth. It actually looks fairly decent, but tbh the angle isn't great (ideally we want to be looking down slightly and be able to see your feet, from around a 4 o'clock position).

Two things that will become important in future though:
1) when you're about to get under the bar, don't duck under sideways. Line up in front of the bar, dip down and go forwards until the bar is in the right position.
2) when re-racking the weight, DO NOT aim to carefully place it down while looking at the pins. Walk forward until the bar hits the rack and drop down until you hit the pins. You won't break the the rack by doing this, and making noise is cool :cool::p
 
Andr3w said:
Oh right I thought he was trying to be smart with me lol :p

I've always thought that tris/chest should be done together and biceps/shoulders, it just seems more logical?

E.g benchpressing not only uses chest but can also work your triceps a bit, if you get me?
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There's thousands of different routines and thoughts on this, just stick with what works for you :)

Usually I see either Back/Biceps & Chest/Triceps OR Back/Triceps & Chest/Biceps so in theory you can hit the Biceps & Triceps twice in a week.

I'm trying to follow an HCT-12 routine, it's going ok at the moment
 
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