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N19h7m4r3 · 24 Sep 2011 at 14:31

Flexibilty and mobilty helps sure, but I had very very good mobility and flexibility.

It still didn't stop a 20kg olympic plate from putting me out for 3+ months so far.

icecold · 24 Sep 2011 at 15:26

Flexibility and mobility yes, stability and stiffness in the right places also.

People with injuries have loaded those tissues badly often thousands of times.

Chris1712 · 24 Sep 2011 at 21:15

Delvis, try decline bench & cable x-over if you don't already. I get tonnes of pec activation with these.

icecold · 24 Sep 2011 at 23:38

Finally able to get back into the gym \o/

Decided to start HST again to give me some conditioning back. I've inched the weights up slightly from last time.

Squat 132.5kgx15x2
SLDL 122.5kgx15x2
Inc. DB press 32.5kgx15x2
Pull up bwx15x2
Dips 17.5kgx15x2
HC2PP 45kgx15x2
Calf raises somethingx15x2 - I'll do these tomorrow, going to use it as a warm up for some sprints

Felt so horrible and yet so good

Still need some soft tissue work in my left pec, as it was lighting up when doing the db pressing.

Delvis · 25 Sep 2011 at 12:35

Chris1712 said:
Delvis, try decline bench & cable x-over if you don't already. I get tonnes of pec activation with these.

Thank you for the reply

But I can't currently...The bench at work doesn't have a decline function I don't think, and there isn't a cable machine

GAC · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:15

a nice quiet sunday morning with no one else in the weights room which made for a pleasent session.

Bent Over Barbell Row:
66 lb x 10 reps, 71.5 lb x 5 reps, 93.5 lb x 3 reps, 121 lb x 9 reps, 93.5 lb x 3 reps, 93.5 lb x 3 reps, 93.5 lb x 3 reps, 93.5 lb x 3 reps

Barbell Squat:
88 lb x 10 reps, 132 lb x 6 reps, 176 lb x 3 reps, 198 lb x 7 reps, 154 lb x 5 reps, 154 lb x 5 reps

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press:
77 lb x 10 reps, 99 lb x 5 reps, 121 lb x 3 reps, 143 lb x 2 reps, 121 lb x 3 reps, 121 lb x 3 reps, 121 lb x 3 reps, 121 lb x 3 reps

Shicky · 26 Sep 2011 at 00:27

figured there might be a few people in my situation and looking for some advice.

Basically I'm working as a consultant, currently living in the arse end of nowhere with no access to the gym. Best I can do is a set of dumbbells and a pullup bar in terms of 'weights.' Playing for local rugby team, running, cycling, skipping as cardio.

Problem is im used to being close to a gym and feel as if im getting lots smaller fast! how do people make use of times like these? I'm used to pretty calculated 12week bursts of programmes and now this situation....I want to make use of this time.

Any structured bodyweight plans I could look up? Found some crossfit bodyweight stuff but I'm obviously quite limited and with 6 other lads in the same house I feel a **** if I'm doing that sort of stuff in the house when all of them are around!

Skillmister · 26 Sep 2011 at 12:54

Not gonna be able to start HST today due to man flu

Dont know whether i should do 5 sessions for the first block of 15s or just start next week.. Depends how i feel on wednesday i guess

Delvis · 26 Sep 2011 at 16:34

Shicky said:
Any structured bodyweight plans I could look up? Found some crossfit bodyweight stuff but I'm obviously quite limited and with 6 other lads in the same house I feel a **** if I'm doing that sort of stuff in the house when all of them are around!

Just look up some general body weight challenges

Ones that increase in reps each time or something

Skillmister said:
Not gonna be able to start HST today due to man flu Dont know whether i should do 5 sessions for the first block of 15s or just start next week.. Depends how i feel on wednesday i guess

May as well not over-fatigue yourself, if you feel you cant do a decent session just rest to be honest...I did leg day last week with the end of a cold and nearly collapsed

Rest and then get straight on to it

ooooooooooooh leg day for me though!

Messiah Khan · 26 Sep 2011 at 17:16

Bulking + Squats = tearing the seam of my short in the gym this morning!

They didn't rip too bad, but I was just finishing off the last set of Squats when I heard rrriiiiiipppp. Somewhat distracting, but I managed to finish the set. I have now gone from 77.5Kg in April to 86Kg now. Well on target for hitting 90+Kg by April next year, but it does mean my clothes are getting tight again. Time for some fat man clothes me thinks.

Buffman · 26 Sep 2011 at 17:29

82.5kg front squats 5x5, want to beef this up to some reasonable poundage. Using clean grip now, does anyone else feel it a lot in there wrists (is this a bad thing!?)

oddjob62 · 26 Sep 2011 at 18:08

Messiah Khan said:
I have now gone from 77.5Kg in April to 86Kg now. Well on target for hitting 90+Kg by April next year, but it does mean my clothes are getting tight again. Time for some fat man clothes me thinks.

Well i'm gunning to be <90 in the coming comple of months. Maybe we can do a clothes swap

Pigeon_Killer · 26 Sep 2011 at 20:02

Thought I **** myself at the gym tonight but luckily it was just a wet fart. Don't think going to the toilet to check immediately after it happened looked too good to everyone else though

tom_e · 26 Sep 2011 at 20:39

If anyone has any 34" jeans with short arse legs that can fit a good sized pair of thighs in then send them my way

GarethSouthgate · 26 Sep 2011 at 20:44

I'm thinking about trying some Jack3d this week. They sell scoops in the gym so I am thinking about taking on then warming up for about 30 mins until it kicks in then I can start lifting.

Does that sound OK or should I be doing nothing after drinking it?

tom_e · 26 Sep 2011 at 20:46

sigma said:
I'm thinking about trying some Jack3d this week. They sell scoops in the gym so I am thinking about taking on then warming up for about 30 mins until it kicks in then I can start lifting.

Does that sound OK or should I be doing nothing after drinking it?

That should be fine, if I use a pre workout I normally take it just before I leave the house then have a 20min walk to the gym.

Skillmister · 26 Sep 2011 at 20:55

I need to find some samples of preworkouts so i can see if they are actually worth it for those days im not feeling 100%

Buckster · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:21

off to Australia next month - how am I going to cope with no Whey after my workouts for several weeks ??

Chris1712 · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:22

tom_e said:
If anyone has any 34" jeans with short arse legs that can fit a good sized pair of thighs in then send them my way

Burtons relaxed fit are about the only pairs that work for me, give em a try. They stretch/loosen a bit after first wash/wear so if they're a bit tight trying em on you'll probably be alright still.

Skillmister · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:34

Buckster said:
off to Australia next month - how am I going to cope with no Whey after my workouts for several weeks ??

Eat something else instead :rolleyes:

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