*** The 2011 Gym Rats Thread ***

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In answer to the compound vs isolation question, I'm only just beginning so working on building as much strength all over as possible while ensuring I keep proper form is my game at the moment, so isolation excercises are a bit useless to me!

The only isolation excercises I do are tricep extension and calf raise -f eel the burrrrrrrrn :p
 
Thought this would be the best place to ask.. Is there a good website that tells you the protein etc in each food type? Have had a quick look around but my Googlefu is lacking today!

I think I've got a fairly decent diet, but would like to work things out properly for a change and see what I'm eating.
 
wed night - got drunk and unhealthy food
today - had several drinks throughout the day and unhealthy food
tomorrow - i fly to london then when i land will most likely be getting drunk
saturday - no idea what i'll be doing but im sure alcohol will be involved
sunday - wedding reception (free bar)
monday - fly back


my cut isn't going too well, will need to put in some serious cardio wednesday onwards, tuesday i will be too tired to do anything
 
I haven't had anything to drink in a while, but felt compelled to grab 2 cans of Stella Artois Cidre and a bottle of White Merlot (not all at once, I'll be lucky to manage two cans or half a bottle as I am not a big drinker).

But I have lost weight and I do appear to be more cut than usual (as a result of me losing weight for no apparent reason apart from not eating enough and of my continued discipline in the gym). I am pretty sure my efforts today will be rubbed out with the drinking I'm doing this weekend, but it wasn't anything to shout about and it was a short session.

When the drinking is finished by Friday evening, I aim to increase my squat to at least 80kg, 5x5s and my SLDL I will try to get from 110 to 120kg, with 5x5s on Saturday morning. I reckon I can do it, especially with 5x5s.

However, standing over my Spitfire carburettors on Wednesday with my legs bent whilst I was tuning them has resulted in the back of my left leg being sore, I do hope it's better before my Saturday morning leg session!

Kind regards
 
davetrace1 said:
Do you guys consider a protein shake to be a meal? Because I'm finding it very hard to eat the acquired ammount due to work, social life and money.
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If it's a "bulking" shake then personally I do. I only have one after a workout with some other food normally. But if I'm in a rush at the weekend I might chug one down. I usually have a 500 kcal serving. Just having whey protein isn't really a meal substitute because it has so few calories.
 
had my first "injury" today - and was getting out of bed !!!! lol - how annoying

basically rolled over put my arm up to push down on the bed to get out of bed - and just felt something rip somewhere between the corner of the shoulder and the top of the chest

OUCH was not the word- hopefully it'll settle down later - how stupid
 
davetrace1 said:
Do you guys consider a protein shake to be a meal? Because I'm finding it very hard to eat the acquired ammount due to work, social life and money.
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A meal? No...

Something to give you a protein intake yes...Don't supplement it for your dinner or lunch for example :p
 
GAC said:
sounds something similar to whats going to be happening to me from thursday next week :D
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good times, weddings are awesome for me, because i get to meet relatives who i have not seen in like 6 years who have flown from all around the world to be there.

Gamefreak501 said:
I haven't had anything to drink in a while, but felt compelled to grab 2 cans of Stella Artois Cidre and a bottle of White Merlot (not all at once, I'll be lucky to manage two cans or half a bottle as I am not a big drinker).

But I have lost weight and I do appear to be more cut than usual (as a result of me losing weight for no apparent reason apart from not eating enough and of my continued discipline in the gym). I am pretty sure my efforts today will be rubbed out with the drinking I'm doing this weekend, but it wasn't anything to shout about and it was a short session.

When the drinking is finished by Friday evening, I aim to increase my squat to at least 80kg, 5x5s and my SLDL I will try to get from 110 to 120kg, with 5x5s on Saturday morning. I reckon I can do it, especially with 5x5s.

However, standing over my Spitfire carburettors on Wednesday with my legs bent whilst I was tuning them has resulted in the back of my left leg being sore, I do hope it's better before my Saturday morning leg session!

Kind regards
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i dont tend to drink frequently now, maybe once a month type thing, but i will drink a lot in that one night. before i was drinking every weekend, but i never drink at home, only when im going clubbing, or a special occasion such as birthdays and weddings, etc.

but for the past 2 years i have tended to only go out clubbing once a month so i only drink like once a month. but this week is going to take its toll.

anyway my flight is in a few hours time, need to go buy a toothbrush, wash some clothes and clean my trainer's, etc and check the weather, hopefully it is sunny all weekend in london. most likely wont be going near a pc whilst away as i will be too busy with parties and other wedding stuff.

showed relatives from india and canada my home gym, they loved it.
 
I've quit drinking all together now, I haven't had a drop of alcohol since New Year, bar the pre show brandy to dry me out :p but don't miss it at all

Plus, I'm a bore, and always worry how it's affecting my training/gains, even before new year, so I'd be even worse now if I did drink
 
I barely drink anymore although thats partly due to my group of friends. I'd much rather go to a pub, have a couple of social pints and chat away but it seems the majority of people my age want to go out and get sloshed into oblivion every night in a **** club. Ah well.
 
well next weeks the first time il have gone out this year, last time i was in a bar was last september and thats while i was on holiday.

only have the odd drink now and again when im home, il have a few over christmas and new years but even then id rather have a coffee or hot chocolate to keep me warm.
 
N19h7m4r3 said:
I'm gonna cut you homie! Gonna cut you bad!
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Man gonna get shanked!

Icecold any recommendations for shoulder mobility?

A brief background, my acromion joint has been damaged and come out of its place about 11 months ago. I did the physio routine (which was dire) so I did my own research and did a few things but there is a fair bit to be desired.

My strength is coming back, I went the heaviest I've been since that happened cleaning and pressing 95KG and pressing 37.5KG DB's yesterday for 10 reps at circa 75KG bw.

I don't want it reoccur and I do feel discomfort when I try to sleep on my right side. Any advice would be welcomed, thanks!
 
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