*** The 2011 Gym Rats Thread ***

[LiE]

I wear some grey plimsolls I got from next, nice and flat.

Some shorts and a vest does the job. You can get an idea from my youtube video

and some days t-shirt and bottoms.

hope that helps.

 

[GSDog]

Thanks. I'm hoping to get a pair of shoes that I can use on the cardio equipment for running, etc. as well as the free weights. I know plimsoles are great for lifting but I don't really want to be swapping shoes over all the time.

 

[Skillmister]

Nice echo from that deadlifting. I wear these. Nice solid flat sole. Then a pair of sweat pants and a crappy tshirt

 

[Skull]

Cut my hand open with a knife just before I was gonna go do chest at the gym. Had to go get it stitched up instead!

 

[MoNkeE]

The lengths that some people go to in order to avoid training............

 

[Delvis]

Meh...I just do everything in my socks pretty much

 

[milgo]

Lie with regards to your dead lift. To me it looks like you are doing two separate movements. You are extending your legs and then pulling with your back after to get up straight. I always thought it was good form to move both simultaneously and drive your hips through.

So basically try getting up straight using your hips and squeezing your glutes rather than levering with your lower back.

lol. Sorry I didn't realize you were just posting about clothes. I just read the video titles.

 

[LiE]

Form is fine in the deadlift, even if it looks that way to you. The only niggle that was pointed out was my arse comes up a little too soon. There was no levering of the back, it's hard to get that across in the video but once the bar is to my knees I drive with the glutes and lock out.

 

[milgo]

Yeah perhaps that's what I meant. Anyway my bad. You weren't asking for critique

 

[Delvis]

...Meeeowww

 

[LiE]

I work hard on my form

 

[Delvis]

I work hard on my form

Hehe, I know!

Currently trying to stamp mine out while on low weight.
Got a couple of videos to upload actually...Can see how pants I am in some cases

 

[Skillmister]

So whos watching the Olympia this weekend?

 

[LiE]

Time to invest in a belt for those heavy sets. Recommendations if you will please

Thinking of this - http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=24

 

[Delvis]

Errrgh, belts...I intend to go as long as possible without a belt

 

[LiE]

I've never used one, but I feel I could benefit from one in my new workout as it's 80% compounds each session and it will help keep the core tight on the heavy sets.

I see a lot of big guys using the belt for every set which isn't good.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Time to invest in a belt for those heavy sets. Recommendations if you will please

Thinking of this - http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=24

Looks identical to the Inzer belt I bought in which case I can't recommend it highly enough.

Word of warning, double pronged belts are notoriously difficult to get on and off until they've loosened up so if you find yourself stuck in it the first few times don't worry

 

[LiE]

I presume the double prong offer more support?

 

[icecold]

Time to invest in a belt for those heavy sets. Recommendations if you will please

Thinking of this - http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=24

*thumbs up*

Same as the more expensive american belts. I have the lever flavour so it's easier to get on and off.

 

[LiE]

Are you able to adjust the lever belt?