*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***

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Ultra_Extreme said:
You can always lift more than you can grip delvis, thats why straps were invented!
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Since I've starting using chalk I have never had a problem with my grip. Last week I went for PB after my week 1 of 5/3/1. I was able to hold it no problem then drop it slowly to the floor(close to 3xbw). I then went on to do my 5x10 sets and done 7 sets of hanging raises. Fingers were a little sore after letting go of the bar but I didn't feel like I was slipping once. If you use straps all the time your hands aren't going to get used to heavier weights.

However last week and a good few weeks ago after doing my heaviest set a small lump appeared on my right hand which turned purple. It was a little sore if I poked it and when I was doing the bench but it was bearable. I have no idea what it is thou? Maybe a burst vein or something?
 
I checked the calendar yesterday and my current regime ends next week (4x12 on everything) I have not enjoyed this one bit, can't wait to get back to heavy weights again.

Or should I really punish myself and go 6 weeks of 15+ reps :D
 
Looks good Begbie. You put 40kg for your Olympic bar weight? Don't think it makes a difference in the calculations, it just stood out to me. Any reason you are using 7.5kg increments for squat and deadlift?
 
Yea 5kg for squat and deadlift, 2.5kg for bench and OHP. Sometimes people use smaller increments, you don't want to stall too soon :)
 
LiE said:
Yea 5kg for squat and deadlift, 2.5kg for bench and OHP. Sometimes people use smaller increments, you don't want to stall too soon :)
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Great, I will do the same. Im not a monster like you, so no point me putting higher :p I think I put in my numbers because of the increments I did from SL (2.5kg each time and upto 10kg for deadlift).
 
LiE said:
Looks good Begbie. You put 40kg for your Olympic bar weight? Don't think it makes a difference in the calculations, it just stood out to me. Any reason you are using 7.5kg increments for squat and deadlift?
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Ha, never even noticed I done that. Doesn't make any difference mind.

No reason, just halved it from pounds to put into kgs roughly. Will keep it at that for next week and then change it down to 5kgs. Don't want to be stalling.

Do you have a full workout somewhere? Wouldn't mind seeing your aux exercises.
 
Ultra_Extreme said:
oh yeah im talking 300kg 1in rack pull just grip that. with my wimpy forearms it wont go well but i think be a great mark. Morba could be deadly in this. Im gonna grab a 300kg bar daily from now
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Nah my grip is **** tbh. My thumb on my right hand is very restrictive.
Get some farmers handles and load the weight up. As they are generally high handles you can lift them from the floor and then hold.

To make it harder, get someone to lightly touch them making them swing a little :D
 
Morba said:
triple?! I counted 5 :p
awesome!
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I was SO annoyed with the first set, the bar bounced sideways on the first rep and I didn't notice until I pulled for the second. It completely knackered me! There was no way I was leaving that on the platform though, even though the reps weren't as pretty as the very first one.
 
who gives a damn, they were all good and to pull 3 so soon after 2 is great. I'd call that 230x5 myself :P
 
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