*** The 2011 Gym Rats Thread ***

[Freefaller]

17" neck is not exactly pencil thin.

If you want a thick neck you need to do some neck exercises.




As for me, I've lost all motivation for the gym at the moment.

 

[Skull]

Some hoe yanking your chain?

 

[BennyC]

As for me, I've lost all motivation for the gym at the moment.

Swings and roundabouts! I found it took a backseat priority for me for a short while. Hammering it just grew tiresome eventually. Short break did me the world of good.

 

[Freefaller]

Yeah - I'm just quite busy at work at the moment and by the time I get home which is quite late, I'm just exhausted. I'll bounce back. It's just irritating me as I get fed up for not going!

 

[alexakasloth]

Have you tried switching it up for a bit?

 

[BennyC]

I know what you mean. A couple week off or of 'maintenance' sessions/circuits left me raring to go again by the time I came back. Taking 3/4 days off before starting HST had me back in there full of enthusiasm.

 

[Morba]

As for me, I've lost all motivation for the gym at the moment.

Sometimes life takes over, don't sweat it, just get on with the important stuff and stick a session in when you can
Had the same all last year, so know how you feel fella.

 

[Supercow]

17" neck is not exactly pencil thin.

If you want a thick neck you need to do some neck exercises.

That's my point, I'm not a big guy, however you'd struggle to strangle me to death - the neck is the bigest part of me. I do want to increase the size of my traps, but not so much the neck muscles.

 

[Steedie]

As for me, I've lost all motivation for the gym at the moment.

 

[Morba]

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online...quat_like_you_mean_it_tips_for_a_deeper_squat

It makes my hips feel rather warm in the sockets!
Seems I can do the lot though without issue.

A good read for all though.

 

[collisster]

now comfortably benching 60kgs for 3x8, what should I do to move it up? add 2.5 a side?

 

[Cristian]

yep, small increments in weight is what keeps everyone progressing

 

[Chris1712]

Can I ask whats everyones favourite squat technique/form guide/video? I went straight to Rippetoe but his seems a tad unusual compared to most others I've read/observed etc.

Any recommendations?

 

[DarkShadow]

Wow, didn't realised I made Stronglifts again! http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-results-asif-deadlift-review/

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Awesome

And a massive congrats on those lifts

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Can I ask whats everyones favourite squat technique/form guide/video? I went straight to Rippetoe but his seems a tad unusual compared to most others I've read/observed etc.

Any recommendations?

Rippetoe is god as far as squats and deadlifts are concerned imo. I've followed all kinds of guides/videos, but until I followed his tips and techniques they never felt comfortable nor strong. In the 4 or so months since I've watched his videos for the first time, I've made much better progress.

 

[shifty_uk]

I don't quite understand the 5x5 concept. Do you simply add a 5x5 squat into your leg routine and a 5x5 bench press into your chest workout or is your entire hour at the gym spent doing only squats, deadlifts and bench press?

 

[shifty_uk]

Owch sorry to hear that mate, sounds painful. Could just be torn ligaments or something like that, or maybe a small hernia? Definitely get it checked out properly though, don't take chance when it comes to your back.

Just a sprained muscle by the looks of it, although still slightly swollen looking the pain has subsided slightly, I'm able to move about a bit more today so it seems to be getting better

 

[icecold]

Great stuff, thanks Morba.

 

[icecold]

I don't quite understand the 5x5 concept. Do you simply add a 5x5 squat into your leg routine and a 5x5 bench press into your chest workout or is your entire hour at the gym spent doing only squats, deadlifts and bench press?

Can be either, what specifically are you talking about, stronglifts?