*** The 2010 Gym Rats Thread ***

Ah poo poo, just went to the osteopath and she reckons I've cracked a disc. Not the end of the world (she said if a full herniated disc was 100%, I'm on 5%). But at least 2 weeks off and then take it easy on the exercises that involve bending over forward... so there goes squats and deadlifts. I am not amused.

On the plus side I got a lovely massage and had a pretty girl climb all over me!
 
Pigeon_Killer said:
I've just witnessed someone doing tricep extensions and tricep extensions alone for 55 minutes :(
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Was watching two very young lads do something very strange. Obviously clueless!

Basically lying on a flat bench with 1 dumbell held at one end in the fashion you would for a skullcrusher and just pushing it up and down directly above their face?!

The mind truely does baffle.
 
Muscle memory doing me some favours at the moment - 1 month back in the gym and lifts back up to about 75% or so of what I was hitting before I went away and my newly discovered gut has almost been eradicated.
 
So what exactly is muscle memory. Is it how you and your mind knows and memorises how to work the muscle group, or is it the muscle itself knowing what needs to be done because it's been there before.

Anyone?
 
It's the concept that the muscle has been able to work out at a certain intensity/power in the past, and your body's ability to "remember" it's ability - i.e. build the strength back up, the theory being that the brain has linked that movement to that resistance before and the synapses, nerves and tendons have the ability to move that resistance and as such returns to it's full "strength" quickly. It's a theory of course.
 
you also "know" what worked best to get to that stage in the past so you don't waste that much time experimenting.

But to be fair, I've seen so many people go back to what they were a long time ago in very short timespans, so imo it's a fairly valid theory.
 
Well, went to the docs, pretty much didn't do anything, hate seeing that docter :( But he's the only one EVER available!

Just going to go back to training and take it easy I think...

On a side note, got myself a nice skipping rope to warm myself up on better, will get my CV fitness up a bit as well :p
 
Best ways tbh, docs know sweet fa ime, just throw a bunch of painkillers and tell you to take it easy.

Could try cissus, some swear by the stuff.
 
hux said:
Best ways tbh, docs know sweet fa ime, just throw a bunch of painkillers and tell you to take it easy.

Could try cissus, some swear by the stuff.
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Care to elaborate? Don't even know what that is? :p

I've taken some glucosamine incase its ligament damage, which im hoping not, already got that in my knee and ankle :(
 
Any tips for getting motivated, i don't mind physical stress work and i love feeling knackered after some physically tiring exercise.

However i'm to much of lazy *****r to get myself motivated to actually start a fitness kick.
Because of my body type (Ectomorph) and the fact i have hard time actually putting on weight and gaining size which somewhat dents my motivation aswell.
 
Apok, have you got a particular goal in mind? I know a lot of people get bored, lose interest or just forget what they were trying to achieve. Personally I train for all out strength, and seeing my lifts increase week by week is essentially my motivation. I find the challenge incredibly rewarding. The great thing with this is that any gains are easily quantifiable; I mean you simply have to look at the numbers. Another 5Kg onto your deadlift, job well done. Then try to beat it again the next time.

Obviously it isn't all plain sailing. Plateaus are hit, gains stagnate, motivation is lost but you know that with a mix up of the routine you'll be able to push through and the returns will be fruitful.
 
Apok said:
Because of my body type (Ectomorph) and the fact i have hard time actually putting on weight and gaining size which somewhat dents my motivation aswell.
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We all struggle, whether we're trying to loose weight, gain muscle or increase strength, some more than others the struggle is what makes it even more rewarding.

Start training for strength as the progressions with strength come quicker than they will training for mass and this should help to keep you driven. Strength & mass do essentially go hand in hand and if you're eating well you should start to see gains on both fronts.

Starting strength or Strong Lifts are rated highly.

However when it comes down to it if you want something badly enough you'll drag yourself out of bed for your pre-sun rise cardio, push yourself beyond your pain barrier and past failure not matter how uncomfortable, sick or broken it makes you feel.
 
I meant to post this up a while ago, but since starting this new routine I've been increasing my lifts more than ever. Anyway, I was looking for a critique if anyone can see any obvious ways to improve it. Bearing in mind all the equipment I have is a power rack and rowing machine, I can't include leg press and some other exercises which I'd like to feature. Asterisks mark supersets, all exercises are in 5x5 format and the reason for the slightly odd Saturday workout tacked onto the end is because for the past year I've completely neglected isolated trap and bicep work. Oh and on most days I start and end the workout with 10 minutes of rowing.

Monday - Legs
Squats
Calf raises
Romanian deadlifts

Tuesday - Chest
Incline / Decline dumbbell bench (alternated weekly)
Dips
Dip shrugs **
Dumbbell pullovers **

Wednesday
Rowing
Grip training
Stretching

Thursday - Back
Deadlifts
Chin/pull ups
BORs

Friday - Shoulders
Dumbbell press
Front / lateral raises (alternated weekly) **
Rear flyes **
Wide grip upright row

Saturday - Biceps, Triceps & Traps
Dumbbell shrugs
Reverse barbel curls
Bent over dumbbell shrugs
CGBP
Dumbbell curls

Sunday
Rowing
Grip training
Stretching
 
Same here actually. :( Diet messes up after a night out for me. :/ Going to the gym a bit later. Got a sore throat now and a bit of a cold and not feeling 100%. Still won't stop me from going tho. Shoulders and biceps day.
 
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