*** The 2014 Gym Rats Thread ***

[Quinnaay]

So funny may have to watch it again

 

[eGu_Ryan]

How do you guys feel about Adipower/Romaleo style shoe for lifting? Currently just wear some Converse.

Probably just looking for ways to spend money more than anything

 

[mrthingyx]

Do you high-bar squat or indulge in weightlifting (snatch/clean) on a frequent basis?

 

[elrasho]

Have you tried the My Pre yet gurdas? More reviews on their site suggest it's as good as Frenzy but half the price

 

[Ayahuasca]

How are people holding up with their diet? This time of year is dreadful for it, stayed strong so far but that tub of celebrations awaits.

 

[Sycho]

How are people holding up with their diet? This time of year is dreadful for it, stayed strong so far but that tub of celebrations awaits.

Mine is average, been eating too much sweets compared to normal due to time of the year haha but due to my job i have stayed same weight/fat which is fine....if i was in an office i be messed up with this diet.

I am planning to start Athlean X training programme in coming weeks...have heard a lot of good stuff about it and will take photos/give review of it when a few months into it.Anyone here used it?

By the way does anyone here superset often? i tried this week felt damn hard but felt great afterwards.

 

[mrthingyx]

How are people holding up with their diet? This time of year is dreadful for it, stayed strong so far but that tub of celebrations awaits.

I stopped worrying about my "diet" once I realised it didn't actually matter if one has an ounce of self-control.

Mine is average, been eating too much sweets compared to normal due to time of the year haha but due to my job i have stayed same weight/fat which is fine....if i was in an office i be messed up with this diet.

I am planning to start Athlean X training programme in coming weeks...have heard a lot of good stuff about it and will take photos/give review of it when a few months into it.Anyone here used it?

By the way does anyone here superset often? i tried this week felt damn hard but felt great afterwards.

I superset often, for isolation exercises particularly, or compounds if I am pushed for time.

 

[EdwardTeach]

How are people holding up with their diet? This time of year is dreadful for it and , stayed strong so far but that tub of celebrations awaits.

I am drinking a bit more and eating a few more mince pies etc, but I have decided to be relaxed about it and enjoy christmas for what it is. I will use it to motivate me to do some big workouts and runs over the holidays though.
With the cold weather at this time of year I do feel like eating a bit more than usual. I think I will wait until the beginning of March to go back to salads for lunch!

 

[spoffle]

How are people holding up with their diet? This time of year is dreadful for it, stayed strong so far but that tub of celebrations awaits.

I'm not that much fussed on chocolates and sweets, so nothing really changes for me at this time of the year

 

[SixTwoSix]

It's winter, i'm on stronglifts, trying to gain weight and strength, i'm eating what I like...within reason.

 

[Somnambulist]

How are people holding up with their diet? This time of year is dreadful for it, stayed strong so far but that tub of celebrations awaits.

I've actually been on a diet for the past 6 weeks or so and been fine with it. I've timed my 10 day diet break to start Christmas Eve though so I can pretty much eat what I want while there's things to indulge in. I'll try not to go crazy though - I tend to revert to old fatty mode when there's tons of things to choose from at the table and end up eating everything, then become an immobile mess for the rest of the day.

 

[bakes0310]

Diet is the same as the rest of the year, everything in moderation.

 

[Freefaller]

Diet?! What's that!

I don't really worry about it at this time of the year it's only a few weeks of misadventure

 

[tom_e]

I'm using it as a good excuse to pack in mountains of food and train hard to take advantage of it!

 

[Dreamforger]

I'm being relaxed about the diet and using all the extra noms for volume on accessory work. Wonderful excuse to eat cookies and tubs of heroes and celebrations.

 

[GSVBagpuss]

Why do some exercises hurt more than others? I can't do any more bench reps but it's never painful. Dips however really burn on the last few and give me m00b DOMS.

Also, any comments on my new New Year PPL plan? Am a little bored of SS and would like more volume for moar size. Needs to be 45 mins long, so I plan 2 min rest for the main (first) lift then 60s for the remainder.

Push
OHP 3x5
Bench SS Inverted row (it's not push but I like the way this hammers my upper body - anyone suggest another push exercise, given I've got a squat rack, bench and barbell)
Dips (5 sets)

Pull
Deads 3x5
BOR 3x8
T-bar row 3x8 (only done these once but quite liked them!)
Pull-ups 5 sets

Legs
Squat 3x8
SLDL 3x8
Bulgarian split squats 3x8
Hanging leg raises 3 sets

 

[Somnambulist]

So much tasty stuff in one video. From the training hall at this year's World champs. Part II uploaded soon hopefully.

 

[Steedie]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18643106

Guys, can you please vote in the awards thread please Even if you're not a regular poster, or if you're new to the section, you still can vote and it is still appreciated Help the guys that deserve the awards get the recognition they deserve

 

[rickjames]

In 2015, I will join the gym and gain weight and look buff. Looking at Pure or The Gym in London, do they normally do offers at the start of the year?

 

[rickjames]

Also in terms of clothing is there anything specific I might need? All I can think of is maybe trainers?