For the gym rats

[Lead_Head]

An olympic athelete trains for hours every day. Its not (just) because they've got excellent genetics, its because they EAT ENOUGH, so I think your (admittedly poor) diet is to blame. You give off the impression of wanting "ripped-abz" and I bet you're just not eating enough.

I don't see how doing a few weights down the gym to gain muscle definition compares to an olympic athlete. Thanks for the comments anyway.

Any tips for getting to sleep without medication? I find myself too worked up after a session at the gym or from 5-a-side and find I get 7 hours sleep at most.

 

[Bakedgoods]

Bench up to 75KG today, nothing amazing I know but i'm getting there

 

[SK07]

Bench up to 75KG today, nothing amazing I know but i'm getting there

Didn't you say like a couple of weeks ago you were up to 85KG or something? can't remember what post.

 

[benjo plz.]

Didn't you say like a couple of weeks ago you were up to 85KG or something? can't remember what post.

Nah, think that was deads or squats .

 

[megatron]

Yes it is!

 

[Bakedgoods]

Didn't you say like a couple of weeks ago you were up to 85KG or something? can't remember what post.

Bench was 73 last week.

 

[Bakedgoods]

Crazy session today, if anyones interested here's what I posted in my log.

04/12/2007
Back and Biceps

Deadlift

10x43KG (Warmup)

8x63KG
6x73KG
4x83KG
4x100KG - PB (1 rep from Christmas target)

Wide grip pull ups

10xBodyweight
10xBodyweight
8xBodyweight
8xBodyweight
8xBodyweight
8xBodyweight

Total = 52

Barbell curls

8x25KG
6x25KG
8x25KG

Hammer curls

10x10KG

Dumbbell concentration curls

8x10KG
6x10KG

Intense session!

 

[Skull]

You're a pullup machine, you freak!

 

[Chong Warrior]

You're a pullup machine, you freak!

He weighs as much as a can of coke and a packet of crisps!

Which puts his deadlifts into context nicely

Well done!

 

[Bakedgoods]

Two cans of coke!

(63KG I think)

 

[Chong Warrior]

Two cans of coke!

Ahh sorry... forgot you've been bulking!

 

[MTA99]

Cleaned and pressed 67.5kg tonight. Did it on saturday afternoon but managed 3x6 tonight whereas sat was 3x5.5 Next stop 70kgs

 

[Bakedgoods]

Ahh sorry... forgot you've been bulking!

 

[THE DOC]

I really struggle once I get near to 100kg, the weight crushes my delts and the weakness of the crossed arm style grip starts to become obvious. So wish I was flexible enough for the clean grip!

i have the same problem ,[although not as big a weight] what is the clean grip

 

[megatron]

i have the same problem ,[although not as big a weight] what is the clean grip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j_kXq7ZN8E

 

[THE DOC]

ah ok ill have to try that ,think i should be ok too ,i have a friend that cant do back squats ,he cant get the bar behind his head too stiff are there any alternatives

 

[benjo plz.]

Yeah, front squats and hack squats are probably worth a try .

 

[Daveyboyuk]

100KG squat for 28 reps. I will up the weight when I get to 30 lol!

 

[Manni]

I really struggle once I get near to 100kg, the weight crushes my delts and the weakness of the crossed arm style grip starts to become obvious. So wish I was flexible enough for the clean grip!

yeah, i think that i will come up against the same thing as it gets heavier. :/

I bought this a few years ago: http://www.gymratz.co.uk/weight-training-gym-equipment/item182.htm

It stops the bar from digging into the delts when front squatting...

 

[Jeffstar]

Wide grip pull ups

10xBodyweight
10xBodyweight
8xBodyweight
8xBodyweight
8xBodyweight
8xBodyweight

Total = 52

I see you like your pullups, wardie, me too.

About once a month we do 100 rep pullups in as many sets as it takes, its nice to challenge yourself