For the gym rats

Morba · 13 Nov 2008 at 02:16

that would do the job alright :]
bloody price of it though! probably one of the simplest plate loaded machines!

infact, thats better than the hammer one because its ISO! really like that one :]

^TANK^ · 13 Nov 2008 at 02:19

ISO forgive me does that mean isolating ?

^TANK^ · 13 Nov 2008 at 02:22

My girlfriend is going to be super ****ed when I show her this, Oh well I only have to come up with half the cash, thank the lord but its going to take some saving bills first

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Morba · 13 Nov 2008 at 02:24

means each hand works in isolation.
on that one, lift with 1 hand only and only 1 side goes up
on the hammer strength one, lift one hand and both sides will go up.

ISO good

^TANK^ · 13 Nov 2008 at 02:27

Morba said:
means each hand works in isolation.
on that one, lift with 1 hand only and only 1 side goes up
on the hammer strength one, lift one hand and both sides will go up.

ISO good

Ooooooooooooooooo :eek:

I like, another thing that baby can take 700 kilos thats all my plates lol. I guess my four 50 kg plates could live on there

love moving them about "NOT"!

Clipsey · 13 Nov 2008 at 03:51

We have one of those Hammer DL machines at our gym (amongst what seems Hammer Strengths entire catalog

) - it's awesome for shrugs I find. Although Tank you'd struggle as I load it up til it's full for shrugs - you'd be warming up on them

Freefaller · 13 Nov 2008 at 07:10

I just want my own gym at home end of!

Though the problem is I'd have to pay for ladies to come and use it to make me feel happier about it

Morba · 13 Nov 2008 at 10:00

Freefaller said:
I just want my own gym at home end of! Though the problem is I'd have to pay for ladies to come and use it to make me feel happier about it

lmfao

you need to goto a spit n sawdust gym, wont be many nice women there!

My current gym is great for equipment, but only on the nights when the local pole dancers are in is there any tasty totty.
pole dancers in windsor, classy!

Lead_Head · 13 Nov 2008 at 10:22

Does DOMS get easier over time? I've done my first workout after 6 months or so of not going to a gym and the bottom of my biceps really hurt, this is the 2nd morning since the workout.

It's either the bicep or the tendon at the base of the bicep that must not be used to the strain. I mirrored my mate on his back and bicep workout on Tuesday night, albeit with lighter weights and now I can't fully straighten my arms out, with the left one worse.

Any tips on relieving or preventing DOMS? I went for a swim after to wind down but that didn't seem to do much good.

Morba · 13 Nov 2008 at 10:29

initially its a case of get used to it. then after a few weeks, if it continues for months then chances are you are working too hard. People seem to see DOMS as a sign of good work and growth, its generally not :]

Lead_Head · 13 Nov 2008 at 10:34

I didn't exactly lift heavy weights though, so just a bit suprised at the intensity of the DOMS.

Going for a swim and a do massive stretch session tonight, hopefully ease it a bit.

Morba · 13 Nov 2008 at 10:44

its not about being heavy, its about the intensity. at the moment it is too intense for you (which is to be expected just because its your first session back).

^TANK^ · 13 Nov 2008 at 11:05

^TANK^ said:
Found one not as pretty as the hammer strength one, differently want to pick this up or cheaper one some time in the new year!

http://www.ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk/...-Load-ISO-Dead-Lift-Shrug-Machine_PLATE27.htm

Clipsey said:
We have one of those Hammer DL machines at our gym (amongst what seems Hammer Strengths entire catalog ) - it's awesome for shrugs I find. Although Tank you'd struggle as I load it up til it's full for shrugs - you'd be warming up on them

Check out the link its not made by hammer strength. That baby maxes out at 700 kilos, so no warm up material for me lol

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Ultra_Extreme · 13 Nov 2008 at 11:57

tank - if i was u m8 id get hold of a mig welder and some box steel and go at that myself. No way its worth that cash. Cool tho :cool:

NotAGolf · 13 Nov 2008 at 13:42

Just a quick question so I thought I'd stick it in here rather than start a new thread.

My gym doesn't have heavy enough dumbells to do single arm bent over rows, it doesn't have a tbar either so for a fair while I've beeen just doing chins/pullups and BOR's but I fancy a bit of a change now.

I had an idea to bodge an exercise using an oly bar. Stick one end of it in the corner of the room (so it doesn't move) , load the other end with weights and grab that end with one arm and pull it up as you would with a dumbell.

Has anyone tried this? I've no idea if it will actually work, can't get down the gym atm to try it though.

Clipsey · 13 Nov 2008 at 13:50

^TANK^ said:
Check out the link its not made by hammer strength. That baby maxes out at 700 kilos, so no warm up material for me lol.

Looks the same to me. Max weight is what it can handle, probably not what you can fit on it

No way does there look room on the 2 side bars to fit so many plates.

moogie · 13 Nov 2008 at 13:51

thought that was (with two hands) t-bar rows?

Morba · 13 Nov 2008 at 14:04

mpledge52 said:
Just a quick question so I thought I'd stick it in here rather than start a new thread.

My gym doesn't have heavy enough dumbells to do single arm bent over rows, it doesn't have a tbar either so for a fair while I've beeen just doing chins/pullups and BOR's but I fancy a bit of a change now.

I had an idea to bodge an exercise using an oly bar. Stick one end of it in the corner of the room (so it doesn't move) , load the other end with weights and grab that end with one arm and pull it up as you would with a dumbell.

Has anyone tried this? I've no idea if it will actually work, can't get down the gym atm to try it though.

people have been doing that for years, do it one handed or get a handle and do it 2 handed :]

Dj_Jestar · 13 Nov 2008 at 14:19

Some gym's even have a "machine" for that.

Dj_Jestar · 13 Nov 2008 at 14:23

^TANK^ said:
Check out the link its not made by hammer strength. That baby maxes out at 700 kilos, so no warm up material for me lol.

fifteen hundred quid! Crikey! I'm sure you're lifting a *lot* of weight, but is it really worth nearly £1,500 to do something you could do with free weights (shrugs at least)? Even if you just got some old gas tanks and a 5 min welding job for handles and fill with concrete?