*** The 2010 Gym Rats Thread ***

MoNkeE said:
Probs be doing a back work out tomorrow..... When doing wide grip pull ups, should I be lifting with the bar going behind my head? Would that benefit my back muscles more, or stick to doing it the 'normal' way seeing as I'm quite the beginner?
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Think its meant to put more strain on rotator cuff with bar behind your head. Id stick to normal.
 
Delvis said:
Did some more DL's tonight, actually did slightely more than 50KG tonight as the weights were 50kg then the bar is like a couple, no idea though.
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Is the bar the typical olympic bar? If so, it's quite a lot more than a "couple", it's 20kg!:p

Your lifts sound more impressive if you include the 20kg bar, which is standard practice.:)
 
p4radox said:
Is the bar the typical olympic bar? If so, it's quite a lot more than a "couple", it's 20kg!:p

Your lifts sound more impressive if you include the 20kg bar, which is standard practice.:)
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Ah believe me, I wish that it was an olympic bar! That's my next purchase...but I need a spare £150/200 for a decent 100kg set...And currently after rent and bills I have about £200 'spare' to by shopping and everything else that happens in a month. :(

So i'm hoping I get some random bargain from somewhere....Doubtfull though :(

All in all I think it ads to about 52.5kg...Which for me Is ok I think, only started them three weeks ago :)
 
Delvis said:
Ah believe me, I wish that it was an olympic bar! That's my next purchase...but I need a spare £150/200 for a decent 100kg set...And currently after rent and bills I have about £200 'spare' to by shopping and everything else that happens in a month. :(

So i'm hoping I get some random bargain from somewhere....Doubtfull though :(

All in all I think it ads to about 52.5kg...Which for me Is ok I think, only started them three weeks ago :)
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I'd honestly expect any sort of barbell to weigh at least 8KG, I'd see a 2.5KG one as being really "mickey mouse". :p
 
kylew said:
I'd honestly expect any sort of barbell to weigh at least 8KG, I'd see a 2.5KG one as being really "mickey mouse". :p
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It is micky mouse, the whole set is 50kg, yet their isn't 50kg's of weight there, so it's no more than 3/4kg :p

It's a cheap set to get me going, but alas I already need more weight and a proper bench / squat...As I can't improve on my squats and bench untill then :(
 
Aedus said:
Same, gave myself a rest for a week and came back with only 60% of the normal weight I was using, but I did 15 reps extremely slowly on the way down. My chest burned like hell, much more than normally pumping out 85kg!
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I sometimes feel that a lower weight but a few more 'controlled' reps is the way forward for me...But i'll mix and match as it comes down to it :)
 
Good session last night, chest day! All with dumbells, being freshers i've been out with uni friends drinking a lot, but lifts still went up this week

Flat 3x8 - 40kg each hand
Incline 3x8 - 40kg each hand
Decline 1x8 1x5 1x4 - 84kg total (Barbell)
Flat Flys 3x8
Dips w/ 18kg's inbetween my legs 3x8

Chest feels like someone has been thrashing it with razor blades, LOVE IT!
 
Delvis said:
I sometimes feel that a lower weight but a few more 'controlled' reps is the way forward for me...But i'll mix and match as it comes down to it :)
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Yeah I'll be doing these for 2 or 3 weeks to ease my elbows into routine again. I don't want to whack up the weight and realise I need even more time off to let them heal.
 
Hi, does anyone know a good resource where I can find recipe ideas for body building? Just trying to get my diet right, I know what I should be eating, but struggling with actual recipe ideas because I seem to be eating the same things week on week.

Thanks
 
MonkieMann said:
Hi, does anyone know a good resource where I can find recipe ideas for body building? Just trying to get my diet right, I know what I should be eating, but struggling with actual recipe ideas because I seem to be eating the same things week on week.

Thanks
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Welcome to my world. Apart from mines been year on year, for the past 2. :(

I don't even remember what flavour tastes like! :eek:
 
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