*** The 2015 Gym Rats Thread ***

[tom_e]

Barefoot is also my preference but I'm not allowed it in comps so I train in Oly shoes and compete in converse.

Any reason you don't compete in the same kit you train in?

 

[reiyushin]

I get better leg development in my oly shoes so I train in them. About 6 weeks out I'm going to switch back to flats to drill in my squat motor pattern.

 

[GSVBagpuss]

Converse for me, but I'm a weakling

 

[Darryl_1983]

I was tempted to get a pair of those Vibram fivefinger things, or a similar cheaper version recently.

I tend to squat and deadlift in my old skater type shoes, but do deadlift bare foot if i'm in my running shoes.

 

[tom_e]

I was tempted to get a pair of those Vibram fivefinger things, or a similar cheaper version recently.

I tend to squat and deadlift in my old skater type shoes, but do deadlift bare foot if i'm in my running shoes.

Skater style trainers are normally pretty padded slipper type things aren't they? I'd stick to barefoot all the time.

 

[Darryl_1983]

Skater style trainers are normally pretty padded slipper type things aren't they? I'd stick to barefoot all the time.

Not really, at least the one's i've always bought arn't.

Soles are flat and similar to converse really, maybe a little stiffer in some cases (actually i've never had converse so that statement may be completely wrong). But they are more bulky due to the big thick tongues etc.

 

[grudas]

I only squat barefeet.. the rest i do in trainers.. skate style ones..

 

[Delvis]

If they're traditional DC or Osiris brand skater shoes they're flat soled but pretty fat and padded...not ideal but I'd rather those than a pair of standard Nike's or addidas or something.

 

[GSVBagpuss]

It's only on a rubbish home bar so it's not really as good as doing proper 5 * 8 anyhow. I might be trying a new gym out in March in which case I can do "big boy" pull ups again

How does the bar quality effect a pullup?

 

[eGu_Ryan]

Shoes off for big lifts - gotta prove my smelly dominance to all of the lads in vests and snapbacks. Other than that though I just wear converse low tops - the high tops make my calves look huge.

 

[mrthingyx]

Shoes off for big lifts - gotta prove my smelly dominance to all of the lads in vests and snapbacks. Other than that though I just wear converse low tops - the high tops make my calves look huge.

Will use this trick and suggest it to a guy I know...

 

[Fireskull]

Will use this trick and suggest it to a guy I know...

Stoodles?

 

[mrthingyx]

My first thought, yes... But then he already wears moon boots to no effect, so I am now of the opinion that multiplication of zero will always equal zero.

 

[Delvis]

We've decided Morba has enough calves to go around, so we're going to chop them up a bit

 

[eGu_Ryan]

Years of being fat and running around playing rugby has made my calves pretty big like, I'll gladly give up some calves

 

[Fireskull]

We've decided Morba has enough calves to go around, so we're going to chop them up a bit

Something about a diet of donuts and strongman training?

 

[GSVBagpuss]

the high tops make my calves look huge.

 

[FrenchTart]

Still haven't bought more plates and I'm going to have to take a break for a month soon so I'm resisting buying more just yet.

Moved to 5 * 8 on squats though and...omg

 

[Glaucus]

I have the tiny ankle situation . They look a bit silly compared to the calves.

 

[grudas]

Still haven't bought more plates and I'm going to have to take a break for a month soon so I'm resisting buying more just yet.

Moved to 5 * 8 on squats though and...omg

Is that it my little brother bangs out 90kg for 10x5 feels like cardio to me so I went back to 5x5