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Deception · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:19

5'6" @ 93kg

Yes im a short ass...

Elixir · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:21

6'1" and 85kg here.

sigma · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:21

So I'm easily the skinniest person in the gym; WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE SQUATTING? :confused:

Disco Boy said:
Hi sigma *think* we might be about the same strength (going off your bw and height, and how much you deadlifted a couple of pages back) we should compare lifts to see how we both progress.

I'm 6" and ~ 72kg

Hi there, fellow stick-man

Give me a couple of weeks to get back into the swing of things and we can compare numbers, I've only recently started again after a few months off. For example, today I squatted 35kg but I think I have more in the tank, it's mainly stiffness/technique holding me back, I think.

Deception said:
5'6" @ 93kg

Yes im a short ass...

If that is mainly muscle then you're a short ass....TANK :eek:

Guys what are your usual post work out routines? Do you stretch? I never see anyone stretching in the gym (not that that is anything to go by).

LiE · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:22

25-30 minutes of stretching.

Disco Boy · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:23

sigma said:
Hi there, fellow stick-man Give me a couple of weeks to get back into the swing of things and we can compare numbers, I've only recently started again after a few months off. For example, today I squatted 35kg but I think I have more in the tank, it's mainly stiffness/technique holding me back, I think.

I just started after a couple of years off so s'all good

MoNkeE · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:26

J.T said:
EDIT: Ahhh just read a bit more, pointless me posting as none of you know how much I lift, lets just say Superman comes to me for help sometimes...

That's a good point actually! Why so secretive, J.T?

TommyV · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:28

How does this look lads? Trying to simplify my routine a little, and am switching to 8-12, gains/progress appears to have halted on 3x8 for now.

BB Bench - 3x8-12
Inc DB - 3x8-12
Dips (weighted)- 3x8-12
Cable flys - 3x8-12
Skulls w/ CGBP - 3x8-12
Cable kicks - 3x8-12

Will take me just under an hour, I suspect someone will suggest to remove one of the isolations on tri's though, and will alternate between Inc DB/Decline BB each week.

I like having bench BB as a staple starting exercise, but also think someone will suggest Incline DB in it's place.

Disco Boy · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:31

What do you mean by 8-12? You manage 12 reps on the first set and by the third it's only 8 reps?

That's a lot of exercises for just under an hour! You can't be resting very long between sets... personally I'd go for fewer exercises with more weight and rest.

LiE · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:31

Have you tried cable push downs or cable rope extensions?

MoNkeE · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:33

I agree mate, I love doing flat BB as my starting/measurable exercise on chest, as the gains tend to be slower and lower than the other big lifts.

sigma · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:33

LiE said:
25-30 minutes of stretching.

How long are your sessions in total then? Including a shower and eating that would probably take 3hrs out of my day.

LiE · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:35

I'm doing 531 now so takes me 30-45minutes to do my lifting.
I shower at home, and eating doesn't take time

TommyV · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:39

Disco Boy said:
What do you mean by 8-12? You manage 12 reps on the first set and by the third it's only 8 reps?

That's a lot of exercises for just under an hour! You can't be resting very long between sets... personally I'd go for fewer exercises with more weight and rest.

It's;

1x12
1x10
1x8

About 1min rest between sets give or take a few seconds.

LiE said:
Have you tried cable push downs or cable rope extensions?

yeah, I do them all, try to mix them up between sessions. This particular session am looking at doing the above though.

Going to be odd doing 8-12, have been on 3x8 for the last 2.5ish months.

sigma · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:50

Is KFC a really bad PWO meal?

I've just had some chicken and thinking of having an omelette but I have serious cravings for KFC right now.

Disco Boy · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:52

IIFYM I guess... quite a lot of fat in there!

sigma · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:53

IIFYM?

If I feel you must? :\

Disco Boy · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:55

If it fits your macros... look at the page before last (man sized pages)

sigma · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:55

Really think I should have an omelette tbh.

KFC is tasty though

I'm not macro counting to begin with. I'm just going to eat eat eat and eat, then eat and eat some more. Trying to keep it relatively healthy but not overly.

icecold · 2 Apr 2012 at 13:58

sigma said:
Guys what are your usual post work out routines? Do you stretch? I never see anyone stretching in the gym (not that that is anything to go by).

Ideally I'd do 10-15 mins of warming down and 5-10 of stretching.

Disco Boy said:
That's a lot of exercises for just under an hour! You can't be resting very long between sets... personally I'd go for fewer exercises with more weight and rest.

Why?

sigma · 2 Apr 2012 at 14:04

icecold said:
Ideally I'd do 10-15 mins of warming down and 5-10 of stretching.

Suppose I could start warming down one part of the body (i.e legs) whilst doing the last of my upper body exercises?

I can't really add 20 mins on to it.

Decided to go with the bacon + shroom omelette instead of KFC, only have 2 eggs though

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