For the gym rats

Mundu · 1 Feb 2009 at 11:58

I'm using pulldowns to build up some strength so I can finally do some chins and it is working slowly but I also sometimes hit my bi's harder than my back.

Never mind though I came in here to show you my new power rack!

Delvis · 1 Feb 2009 at 12:24

Cool, nothing like home built equipment

I'll have to get myself a barbell rack of some kind when I finally end up purchasing a barbell.

dun · 1 Feb 2009 at 14:02

Mundu said:
I'm using pulldowns to build up some strength so I can finally do some chins and it is working slowly but I also sometimes hit my bi's harder than my back.

Never mind though I came in here to show you my new power rack!

Love it, although it doesn't look overly sturdy in that pic?

Ironic Namesake · 1 Feb 2009 at 15:05

Finally got around to ordering an EZ bar today

Am tempted to get the lat tower attachment for power rack , although seems a tad pricey at £300 !

chrisd · 1 Feb 2009 at 15:41

OoOverclockaoO said:
Finally got around to ordering an EZ bar today

Am tempted to get the lat tower attachment for power rack , although seems a tad pricey at £300 !

What rack do you have?

I'm in the same position. It's annoying when the attachment costs more than the rack. :mad:

Ironic Namesake · 1 Feb 2009 at 16:20

I have this :

http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/power_cages/powertec_power_rack_/5949_p.html

chrisd · 1 Feb 2009 at 16:24

Me too.

You want to buy it first and see if it's any good?

oddjob62 · 1 Feb 2009 at 16:27

Is it really worth it when you already have a pullup bar on the rack?

oddjob62 · 1 Feb 2009 at 16:31

Well... just spent 200 notes on protein... should keep me going for a few months. Thinking about doing a 4 week v-diet as well, and hopefully dip under 16stone for the first time since i was about 15

Ultra_Extreme · 1 Feb 2009 at 17:35

oddjob62 said:
Well... just spent 200 notes on protein... should keep me going for a few months. Thinking about doing a 4 week v-diet as well, and hopefully dip under 16stone for the first time since i was about 15

how tall are you m8y? I weighed in today at 17st 9 (113kg/250lbs) which was rather more than i expected to be especially as im getting fairly lean these days.

Ultra_Extreme · 1 Feb 2009 at 17:52

chrisd said:
Me too.

You want to buy it first and see if it's any good?

The powertec lat towers are great, i have one on my power rack (not quite the same but basically the same thing using the same parts for the same price from the same company lol!

I love it, no way a decent sized bloke can get proper back work with chins alone. Worthy if not mandatory addition to any home setup.

chrisd · 1 Feb 2009 at 18:16

Ultra_Extreme said:
The powertec lat towers are great, i have one on my power rack (not quite the same but basically the same thing using the same parts for the same price from the same company lol!

I love it, no way a decent sized bloke can get proper back work with chins alone. Worthy if not mandatory addition to any home setup.

That's what I'm thinking. I'm around 6'3" and the lack of muscle on anything but my chest is embarrassing.

Delvis · 1 Feb 2009 at 18:26

Bah, Wish I had the money / space to buy my own home gym stuff

I'm lucky I can fit a bench in my room let alone a rack / tower

Ultra_Extreme · 1 Feb 2009 at 19:42

chrisd said:
That's what I'm thinking. I'm around 6'3" and the lack of muscle on anything but my chest is embarrassing.

Dont get me wrong, you can get a great back with deads, shrug variations and rows. But to get a big back with good symmetry a cable system is a must. I just wish i was lean enough to see how big my back is, all i know is i can rip clothing if i flex it which is kinda funny

Delvis · 1 Feb 2009 at 22:07

Ultra_Extreme said:
Dont get me wrong, you can get a great back with deads, shrug variations and rows. But to get a big back with good symmetry a cable system is a must. I just wish i was lean enough to see how big my back is, all i know is i can rip clothing if i flex it which is kinda funny

You need bigger clothes then, or more flexible ones

Ultra_Extreme · 1 Feb 2009 at 22:37

Delvis said:
You need bigger clothes then, or more flexible ones

hehe it only works for fitted shirts, expensive party trick

Delvis · 1 Feb 2009 at 22:41

Heh

I've got a few years before I can achieve that.

oddjob62 · 2 Feb 2009 at 04:49

Ultra_Extreme said:
how tall are you m8y? I weighed in today at 17st 9 (113kg/250lbs) which was rather more than i expected to be especially as im getting fairly lean these days.

I'm JUST over 6ft. Was 120ish this time last year. Am about 103-4 at the moment, hoping to get to sub 100 in the next couple of months.

oddjob62 · 2 Feb 2009 at 04:55

Ultra_Extreme said:
I love it, no way a decent sized bloke can get proper back work with chins alone. Worthy if not mandatory addition to any home setup.

I don't know about that. Over the last 6 months i've completely dropped pulldowns (was about 110kg at the time so fairly big) and concentrated on chins/pullups. Starting with lots of negs. Basically i'd do 5 sets of 5 with just negs. Now i can do 5 sets of 5 full chins. Next step is to get 5 sets of 5 wide grip pullups. In that time i've done no pulldowns at all and my lats are noticably bigger and stronger now, compared to when i relied on pulldowns for lat work. Worthy maybe, but by no means mandatory (and definitely not worth £300 imo).

Disclaimer. Results may vary

^TANK^ · 2 Feb 2009 at 05:34

5x5 wide grip pull ups followed by 5x5 250kg, 270, 290, 310, 330 close/wide grip pull downs has made all the difference for me!