* The 2011 Gym Rats Thread *

Skillmister · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:56

http://www.shutupandsquat.com/index.php?option=com_ezstore&Itemid=29&func=detail&id=3 should work

theres loads if you use google shopping search

BennyC · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:59

Dark_Angel said:
I do take a few supplements - Creatine Ethyl Ester, Whey, BCAA, Glutamine, Fish Oils, Multi Vit.

I'm not quite a noob, was working out from home for a year or so, but was only really 'toning' as in add definition and not weight or size. So I've been going to the gym about 10 weeks maybe?

Usually Four days a week.

*EDIT*

Diet is COMPLETELY clean. No junk food at all.

Supplements, won't help massively, other than those supplying calories or aiding repair or reducing catabolism.

The fact you've mentioned 'toning' isn't great, I'll be honnest. If you've not read GordyR's sticky give it a read

There's lots to learn in regards to training and maximising the potential of each workout.

Having a clean diet is good but making sure you're in a surplus of calories could save you wasted weeks/months of training where you've not been eating enough. Form, volume, intensity recovery all come in to it. It sure ain't simple.

Skillmister · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:19

Tuna burger was a great success

Need to buy some hot sauce and buns for next time though

Compound · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:40

Skillmister said:
Tuna burger was a great success Need to buy some hot sauce and buns for next time though

Glad you liked it

I've been having one for lunch most days in the past two weeks. Healthy, quick and delicious

Skillmister · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:43

Think thats what i'll be doing now. An extra egg a day cant hurt either

Along with a mountain of sweet potato mash as always!

-Ad- · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:16

Skillmister said:
http://www.shutupandsquat.com/index.php?option=com_ezstore&Itemid=29&func=detail&id=3 should work

theres loads if you use google shopping search

Epic win!

I wonder if they do them in XXS

Funny little man was in the gym again today, with his york belt and wondering around looking completely lost. I need to get some spy videos of him doing his workouts as they will put some of the other funny videos in this thread to shame.

Skillmister · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:24

Leg doms kicking in.

Yeahhh :cool:

-Ad- · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:28

Skillmister said:
Leg doms kicking in.

Yeahhh

Pah DOMS are for peasants.

After a good session you should need the community ambulance to take you home

Skillmister · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:36

-Ad- said:
Pah DOMS are for peasants.

After a good session you should need the community ambulance to take you home

Oh believe me walking home was a struggle

Its strange i always have chest doms the minute i wake up the next day but legs dont kick in till the evening

Psycho Sonny · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:37

Skillmister said:
Damn they are doing that offer again? Past 2 weeks ive been buying asdas own, 8 for £5. i'll stock up on princes before i go home then Might try those burgers today but it will have to be in an oven or pan, my george foreman is ruined someone cleaned it with a wire brush now it leaves half the burger behind on the grill

i dont think that a tuna burger would work well in a george foreman anyway. theres zero oil to be draining away

, it would just turn into a burnt mess.

T1Cybernetic · 1 Jun 2011 at 18:15

Haven't been able to do much lately due to a back injury (which is getting much better) but I got a men's health email through today and I just couldn't resist having a blast at barbell curling

I never realised how much I neglect my arms until today, I can hardly straighten them

It's the first time I've ever worked my bicep directly, I normally just leave it to weighted chins and never bother.

I think from now on I'll try and add some 5x5 barbell curls in if I can face them, What type of arm stuff do you do?

Skillmister · 1 Jun 2011 at 18:25

I do a couple of sets of barbell and dumbell curls, supersetted.

(And 30 sets of isolation curls, 15 sets of concentration curls)

oddjob62 · 1 Jun 2011 at 18:32

Used to do no direct arm work. The recent BBing programme i've been following has had some ridiculous tri/bi supersets that's had my arms cramping up so bad i have trouble lifting them to wash my hair (or at least scalp) in the shower afterwards.

icecold · 1 Jun 2011 at 18:36

I normally try to do some every month or so for injury prevention, but I haven't in ages. On saturday I plan to do some barbell curls after deads and other back work

cheets64 · 1 Jun 2011 at 19:55

Good arm/chest session at the gym then 11.7 mile bike ride and 2 mile run

Morba · 1 Jun 2011 at 20:07

Did I read something silly about Kevin Nee in here?!?!

icecold · 1 Jun 2011 at 20:10

Just that he was fairly young when he started strongmanning around.

Freefaller · 1 Jun 2011 at 20:15

I've just been invited to train at my old gym!! I shall be going there this weekend probably - DuncanK - you around?

dod · 1 Jun 2011 at 20:37

My best squatting session yet

1X10X70kG
1X6X90kG
3X5X100kG
3X110kG and failed on the fourth, couldn't get up and had to drop it on the safety bars

However gave it a couple of minutes and managed to struggle out another 1

Then 2X10X70kG

Then 3X10X55kG BOR's

Legs are as tired as they've ever been after a session

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