*** The 2010 Gym Rats Thread ***

MoNkeE said:
Cool, should I start ditching the back rest for DB press and Arnies then?
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Try them - you'll find them much more taxing.

There is an arguement that going heavier with the backrest hits the shoulders more, but I personally believe that if you can do an exercise with strict form with no rest then you're recruiting more strength for achieving your goals.
 
Clipsey said:
It's all good if you can stay lean without doing cardio, however you should not neglect it totally as it will have a positive impact on your body. Lowering heart rate, create more energy etc - you can still be lean and unhealthy.
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Absolutely! Having a health CV system is also critical to your lifting as your recovery and ability to transport nutrients and oxygenate blood around your body will be improved.

Your heart is a muscle too - it needs to be exercised. Cardio alone is boring though, hence why I prefer sports! :D
 
No. Cissus will NOT help it heal - it will reduce the inflammation and aleviate the pain to a certain amount. Rest and rehab exercises will help it heal or strengthen the weakness, supplements and drugs do not fix tissue.

I've dislocated my shoulder and have re-occuring issues with it, hence why I'll never do very heavy bench pressing, or have paticularly powerful overhead press. However, it's strengthening and developing, but it's taken years and will take more time.

Take it easy, see a good physio, and do some good rehab work and maybe stop pushing yourself beyond your body's current capability. And hope your injuries are minimised soon.
 
I don't see it as losing fat with weight loss. I don't really focus on weight so much. You can't really correlate or put a formula to how many stones = how many lbs of fat etc...


If you weigh 18st and are 20% BF it means that 3st 8lbs is fat.
 
I *will* hit 250kg by December. I'm determined. 2.5x bodyweight although compared to others on here not that great, but for me I'd be happy with that! I *will* hit 270kg at some point in my life.
 
Clipsey said:
Calf muscles can be a bitch to grow for some. The soleus is a type 1 muscle fiber for fast twitch and yet the gastrocnemous (deep to soleus) is type 2 muscle fiber for slow twitch. So you really have to mix up slow heavy lifting with fast longer lifts.
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Yeah I know - it's the one part of me that I just struggle with too :( I know what needs to be done, just need to train the hell out of them more - I need to get back to donkey raises I reckon. And just stupid heavy calf raises, and single leg long stretch raises.
 
BennyC said:
The one I visited over in Watford had 2 full height power cages, a power rack, squat rack, battling ropes, 2 & 2.5" oly bars. 700KG of plates, axle bar (3") with tyres, bumper plates, 3 lifting platforms, atlas stones, kegs, powerbags and lots of other stuff for grip work. Plus a climbing frame with oly rings and a special area for MMA down the end. Proper hardcore underground gym. No showers. Come, train, **** off home.:cool:
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I retract my comments! :o
 
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