*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***
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Over the last two months have been doing a Full Body workout twice a week.
A freind I have been speaking to reckons I havent gained much in that time.
He suggests upping it to three times a week, which is fine as doms are that bad any more.
Question I have is how often can you squat?
For instance I found this and if you where to follow it, you would basically be squating three times a week.
Is this too much, or is it acceptable when at a beginers (early) level?
I take no post workout shake or any protein powders at all.
Im usual home within 30mins nad eating dinner, am I losing out, by not taking anything?
Aditionally I do 20min cycling and 40mins powerwalking on Monday, Friday and Sunday. I burn about 400 cals a session.
This should be adequate to lose excessive body fat, or at least cut down fat on the stomach? Im about 20% bf...
A freind I have been speaking to reckons I havent gained much in that time.
He suggests upping it to three times a week, which is fine as doms are that bad any more.
Question I have is how often can you squat?
For instance I found this and if you where to follow it, you would basically be squating three times a week.
Is this too much, or is it acceptable when at a beginers (early) level?
I take no post workout shake or any protein powders at all.
Im usual home within 30mins nad eating dinner, am I losing out, by not taking anything?
Aditionally I do 20min cycling and 40mins powerwalking on Monday, Friday and Sunday. I burn about 400 cals a session.
This should be adequate to lose excessive body fat, or at least cut down fat on the stomach? Im about 20% bf...
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5 days a week or once a week in reality. For your purposes as a beginner once per week as long as you have enough weight to challenge you at 8 reps.
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Yes you are losing out, however the reality is it will make little difference unless everything else is perfect. The reality for most folk is that a decent high protein meal within 1hour of training is plenty unless you're heavily ectomorphic which from your later description you are not.
no problems with cardio if anything for weight loss try to do a little more. Hour a day is about par
Will depend what you are eating m8, if dinner is curry and chips, brekkie is fry up, and snacks are choccy bars you wont ever crack that 20% you are likely higher than that anyway.
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Thats ridiculous and not in a good way. What a completely pointless you tube baiting exercise.
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I eat pretty cleanly, although by no means anal.
For instance I have cut out all chocolate, crisps, cakes etc (which I didnt eat much of before) now for something sweet its just fruit...
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Any recommendations for wrist straps? looking at sub 10 quid! Thanks
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Break down your average diet for a day. Use information on the internet as to how many calories are in each dish and its break down of Protein/Carbs/Fats. Diet is so important to progress - people in this thread will be able to critique and tell you where to alter/ make improvements to help your progress!
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I've used these without issue for years
http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/padded_lifting_straps
Though if you're lifting a good amount of weight then I'd look at investing in something like the ones I've just ordered:
http://www.zuluglove.com/weight-lifting-wrist-straps--zulu-225-kevlar-black-9-p.asp
http://www.zuluglove.com/weight-lifting-wrist-straps--zulu-225-kevlar-blue-10-p.asp
lil core, lots of flexibility and some BW.they are hard but I found deadlifts even harder to nail the form, especially if you are tall.
Be careful about avoiding them, you can easily catch a disease that exists and spreads around commercial gyms everywhere. Details below:
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This is disgusting, I'd never want to look like this.
Satisfying!Finally managing to crack out a decent amount of bw pull ups
Next goal, muscle ups!
not serious
Agreed.
Although I wouldn't assume he is that strong either. Jus' sayin'!
I respect the dedication though.
I've used MP's straps for years and I've only had them brake once. Good for at least 300kg, but I rarely use them any more.
If you use straps a lot then it might be worth investing in better ones.
Well it isn't "just" low BF, he's massive! Agreed that it looks ridiculous though.
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