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I don't think that would either...as one side of the door frame is VERY small...see the right hand side of the pic.

It might fit, but I could see it falling through it or something :p

Only one that 'would' fit, is the oens that fit inbetween the frame, but that can damage the door frame so ive heard.
 
Delvis said:
I don't think that would either...as one side of the door frame is VERY small...see the right hand side of the pic.

It might fit, but I could see it falling through it or something :p

Only one that 'would' fit, is the oens that fit inbetween the frame, but that can damage the door frame so ive heard.
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Is there more wall space out in the hall? If there is you could put it up facing away from the camera if you get me? :)
 
Hedge said:
Dont you have any other doors in the house? lol
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Well yes, but I train in my room.

I'm not going to go down stairs in front of my mother and boyfriend while they're sitting downstairs, and suddenly start doing pull-ups in front of them :p

To be fair...I think there is only one door in the house that isn't next to a damn wall. And that's in the hall way.
 
Delvis said:
Well yes, but I train in my room.

I'm not going to go down stairs in front of my mother and boyfriend while they're sitting downstairs, and suddenly start doing pull-ups in front of them :p

To be fair...I think there is only one door in the house that isn't next to a damn wall. And that's in the hall way.
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I thought the good thing about the bar was that you could put it up/take it down very simply and store it away. You could easily just do it when they werent around if you wanted to enough :)
 
Hedge said:
I thought the good thing about the bar was that you could put it up/take it down very simply and store it away. You could easily just do it when they werent around if you wanted to enough :)
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Yeah it's handy in that sense....Just I would like to keep to a routine.

And it isn't everyday I have the house to myself, as the doorway that's good enough for it is the one near the front door :p

I'll have t resort to dips or something, it's either that or travel about 15 miles to a fitness trail :o

RaohNS said:
would anyone be interested in putting my w/l vids on youtube for me? email in trust sorta thing?
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Just create an account buddy, only takes a few mins.
 
Hit 3 plates today for 3 reps on the bench press which isnt bad. Will be happier when i can rep it for 6-8, but stil happy with my progress so far after getting back in the gym, hopefully i can get that up to 160k by the summer time:)
 
What are BOR's exactly, last time I looked them up I couldn't find a decent description.

Heh, I'd prefer to do them in the comfort of my own home though sadly...As I can't do them well anyway.

And it would seem a bit pointless to do all my exercises at home, only to have to go somewhere else to do like, 5 pull ups :p

I have a 'cupboard' in my room (Which is an actual doorway for some reason) with some decent edges to it, so I may be able to get the bar OoOverclockaoO or Clipsey showed me.
 
PAz said:
Impressive lifting PK
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Cheers PAz :)

Freefaller said:
Nice intense session there - looks knackering and very similar to the one I did! :)
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Not too knackering actually. Having a few minutes in between sets so it's only really the top sets that cause me any distress. Wasn't so much fun to begin but I think I've acclimatised to sets of 10 now.


Had a mixed session tonight. Back's generally feeling weak at the moment but shoulders are feeling ridiculously strong. Think I should be good for 6 to 8 reps with the 45s in a few weeks.

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
27.5K x 10
32.5K x 10
37.5K x 15

T-Bar Rows
65K x 10
75K x 10
85K x 10

Wide Grip Pulldowns
58K x 10
65.5K x 10
73K x 10

Dumbbell Preacher Curls
25K x 10
25K x 10
25K x 10

Really hate pulldowns. Been doing them on and off for nearly four years and still haven't learnt how to use my back properly. My biceps always ache like **** after a few sets and my back hardly gets touched. Pullups on the other hand always hit the spot :confused:
 
Pigeon_Killer said:
Really hate pulldowns. Been doing them on and off for nearly four years and still haven't learnt how to use my back properly. My biceps always ache like **** after a few sets and my back hardly gets touched. Pullups on the other hand always hit the spot :confused:
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I had the same problem! But I finally mastered the technique and now they absolutely hammer my lats.

I found I my body was too straight, now I angle back slightly and try to force the elbows together behind my back (if that makes sense) while keep them pointing outwards. Even replicating the movement now without a bar, I can feel it working the lats.
 
I find straps (thumbs over the top and not wrapped around the bar) and pulling "from the elbows" helps with pulldowns. Also not using a particually heavy weight.

I go for 12-15 reps on them.

I see a lot of people going silly weight for low reps and all they get it pumped biceps, fail.
 
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