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Ditto. I also stand on a platform so that the weights can actually go below "ground" level, to get a full stretch.
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Ditto. I also stand on a platform so that the weights can actually go below "ground" level, to get a full stretch.
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I did a little bit of Leg work today with very little sleep:
80kg x10 reps, 100kg x 10 reps, 120kg x7 reps [Leg Press] which was swiftly following by a headache - probably due to over-exerting myself.
The rest of my Session didn't go as well and I'm wondering if the Headache had anything to do with that, or if my lack of sleep & exhaustion played a part.
Quads Machine I managed 20kg on each leg for 10 reps (one set only though)
Seated Calf Raise I managed 65kg x 10 reps 75kg x 10 reps, 85kg x 10 reps and 95kg x 8 reps.
Not a very good workout. Doing some upper body work on Tuesday so I'm hoping for a better workout then.
80kg x10 reps, 100kg x 10 reps, 120kg x7 reps [Leg Press] which was swiftly following by a headache - probably due to over-exerting myself.
The rest of my Session didn't go as well and I'm wondering if the Headache had anything to do with that, or if my lack of sleep & exhaustion played a part.
Quads Machine I managed 20kg on each leg for 10 reps (one set only though)
Seated Calf Raise I managed 65kg x 10 reps 75kg x 10 reps, 85kg x 10 reps and 95kg x 8 reps.
Not a very good workout. Doing some upper body work on Tuesday so I'm hoping for a better workout then.
I don't work my shoulders, not specifically had a few problems years ago doing that, the movement is unnatural, especially the weight machines, just hear my shoulder click click
Warm is the best thing, few stretches, 10-15 mins on rower, everyone I have seen in gym just go straight onto weights.
Yeah I always stretch out and do a warm up set, probably not damaged but just need to take a bit more care with posture and technique.
Moving my arm in a circular motion just feels a bit weird, seems that my shoulder almost skips a bit
Good session at the gym today, chest, abs, triceps and cardio.
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I feel like I have been doing strong lifts for donkeys now 
Not sure if I need a change or should change really, I like doing strong lifts, specially as it's mostly compound exercises but sometimes feel like I should either change to something else for a while or just modify the routine I'm doing, I probably can't go on forever doing the same routine anyway but it's still working.
Still getting stronger
and it's something I like doing, I'm definitely not bored of it, just thinking out loud, you know how it is, I am Probably just over complicating things 
but what do you think?
Not sure if I need a change or should change really, I like doing strong lifts, specially as it's mostly compound exercises but sometimes feel like I should either change to something else for a while or just modify the routine I'm doing, I probably can't go on forever doing the same routine anyway but it's still working.
Still getting stronger
and it's something I like doing, I'm definitely not bored of it, just thinking out loud, you know how it is, I am Probably just over complicating things but what do you think?No only work biceps and triceps once a week but try to seperate biceps and triceps onto different days, I shouldn't be hitting them twice?
I'll need to look up the arnold press!
How would shoulder isolation work then? Does that mean do it on a seperate day?
Off to the sticky for a refresh now...
hmm fair enough just you seemed to be training your arms a fair bit.
Shoulder isolation-Exercises to target shoulders
Ie: Shoulder press (seated/standing)
Side raises/lateral raises
front raises
etc
Could work this into your routine on for example your leg day. Personally I'd work to a 4 day split instead though.
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And he looks like he's tickling it up too
Think he's just struggling to lock out. Not surprising at 800lbs! Didn't seem to take much flex out of the bar before lifting. Bloody impressive regardless.
Probably a 700 kilo rated bar!
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The thing I find the most impressive is the grip strength - double overhand is pretty good going!!!
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Does anyone find if they go to the gym in the morning they are slightly stronger? I've been going to the gym all the time before it closes, 8.30pm - 10pm but I decided to go when the gym opened at 6am! I've never felt so strong and fresh lifting weights! Any one else feel the same way?
Only just as strong as Tom Martin and 20+ kgs heavier. No biggie
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Crap!! This guy would so give me a run for my money. I really need to up my game!
I mean before lifting. I usually set up and then pull slightly before giving it the effort required. Otherwise if you just straight out 'yank' you get a few split seconds where it seems relatively easy which is just the bar flexing before the weights lifted then it'll get much harder when you're actually lifting the weight!
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I've got 3kg of cookies and cream whey, and 2.5kg of chocolate mint whey from MyProtein. I seem to have developed an intolerance to sucralose and I get a headache from taking it, so I've got 5.5kg of perfectly good whey to do something with.
£25 + P&P and it's yours
Edit: Sorry, it was chocolate mint, not nut.
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What Flavour mate?
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