but but but, '6 second abs'! 10x100 is not 6 secs!!
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but but but, '6 second abs'! 10x100 is not 6 secs!!
Soldato
Meat & eggs reminds me of going round my nan's for dinner as a little one 
Maybe she had an alterior motive to build me up????
Maybe she had an alterior motive to build me up????
Soldato
T'is why if you're using smaller plates, you should rest the plates on top of some plates lying on the ground.
I think using the words "plates" three times in that sentence was a tad excessive though...........!
I think using the words "plates" three times in that sentence was a tad excessive though...........!
Agree! though tbh after a while doing them from a lower than foot height isnt a bad thing. you are only looking at an inch or two.
Caporegime
I use the 25Kg plates to give the perfect height for deadlift.
Compartment syndrome isn't always that bad.
I've had it intermittently in my calfs for years now. It can be bad enough that I have to have rests when walking until the blood drains, but then I can also be completely symptom free. It was a major source of injury in my mid teens when I didn't know what I was dealing with.
It caused by tight fascias primarily, but stretching them agressively can leave serious DOMS. In fact it's worse than DOMS, I've previously tried to push through the pain and ended up with a moderate strain (on several occasions in fact
). I find that it comes back if I have a period of not running. Advice for anyone with it, take things slowly and use stretching, myofascial release, and calf work with FST-7 style pump inducing rep schemes.But yeah, if it's only mild then he shouldn't avoid leg work, especially if it's in his calfs.
Soldato
How long did you train for before getting something like a good body/physique you desired? And at what weights?
I have been training for about 4 months now, I look a lot better but not quite where I want yet, in the next 3 months I now want to move my weights up seriously - I currently squat 50 KG, DL 50 KG (might be more, I'll find out Sunday when I do them next) and bench 23 KG but want to get all of those up to about 100 KG by raising about 5 KG every week on each.
I have been training for about 4 months now, I look a lot better but not quite where I want yet, in the next 3 months I now want to move my weights up seriously - I currently squat 50 KG, DL 50 KG (might be more, I'll find out Sunday when I do them next) and bench 23 KG but want to get all of those up to about 100 KG by raising about 5 KG every week on each.
Soldato
If youve been training for 4 months you should be able to bench a fair bit more than 23kg. When i started properly about 5 months ago i could do ~30 now im up to 75/80.
Virgin Active have tiny plates and I never bother propping it up, it gives me the (perhaps false) belief I could squeeze an extra 10kg on my DL if I used regular plates
You'll be hard pushed to add 5KG every week consistently.
Soldato
Yeah I've done more before but I've not had a consistent routine, diet or recordings or the right technique. It's really my worst exercise, I'm even more comfortable and probably lift as much on overhead press.
Anyway, I think I'm getting on top of stuff now and it should be jumping up a good bit real fast in the next few weeks. Also I don't count the bar as I don't know how much it weighs at the moment.
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Belt arrived, fits and feels better than the pullum one did!! You are a very kind man, thank you very much
Belt arrived, fits and feels better than the pullum one did!! You are a very kind man, thank you very much
Soldato
Seems to be the age old question: Bench press or DB press? What do you lot prefer?
I currently alternate between the lot (bench, DB press, incline/decline etc).
Love bench just because it is such a classic and feels like you are moving a load of weight.
Although it sometimes 'feels' as if DB press hits the specific muscles more (specially stabilizers).
My 2 current gyms only go up to 50kg DB's though
I currently alternate between the lot (bench, DB press, incline/decline etc).
Love bench just because it is such a classic and feels like you are moving a load of weight.
Although it sometimes 'feels' as if DB press hits the specific muscles more (specially stabilizers).
My 2 current gyms only go up to 50kg DB's though
Barbell is the daddy, I just can't do it heavy without straps anymore.
So a good mix of both is needed.
So a good mix of both is needed.
I rarely calculate calories and all that but today I did it. So here's what I ate today so far (it's not always this bad tho! lol)
Yikes! No wonder I've fattened up a little bit. I'm still yet to have my post workout meal too. Really need be more careful (I love carbs). Was planning to cut soon anyway.
Yikes! No wonder I've fattened up a little bit. I'm still yet to have my post workout meal too. Really need be more careful (I love carbs
). Was planning to cut soon anyway.
Caporegime
5 scoops of whey?
Dieting isn't about taking a stab in the dark, and hoping it turns out alright. Plan ahead.
Dieting isn't about taking a stab in the dark, and hoping it turns out alright. Plan ahead.
Soldato
300grams of oats? =/
Seems like awefully poor variation.
Seems like awefully poor variation.
Yeah I usually make my own "gainer shakes" in the blender with a pint of milk, 150g oats and 1-2 scoops whey. I'd have 1 or sometimes 2 of those in a day. Really quick and easy! On the positive side, I'm quite pleased with the strength and muscle gains. 
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