*** The 2011 Gym Rats Thread ***

[Chris1712]

Note to self. Do not pack freshly washed jeans to get changed into after a leg session, it doesn't work very well .

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Speaking of trousers. I bought some XXXL tracksuit bottoms the other week. That's the last time I'll be splitting my trousers when squatting

Also to note.. 140kg ATG for 8 reps

 

[Delvis]

Speaking of trousers. I bought some XXXL tracksuit bottoms the other week. That's the last time I'll be splitting my trousers when squatting

Also to note.. 140kg ATG for 8 reps

I wear shorts...maybe thats why they haven't split?

 

[icecold]

Shorts are by no means immune to splitting, your arse just isn't big enough

Nice squatting Jestar!

 

[Delvis]

Shorts are by no means immune to splitting, your arse just isn't big enough

Nice squatting Jestar!

Believe me, I have a huge arse, all blubber as well I think LOL

 

[MoNkeE]

I wear Large Superdry trackies down the gym, as my mediums split

 

[Delvis]

Don't think I could wear trousers, I'd burn up

 

[icecold]

You clearly aren't trying hard enough, I recently destroyed some 38" waist shorts

 

[tom_e]

I wear mountain biking shorts, stretchy in all the right places!

 

[Dj_Jestar]

You just couldn't bring yourself to admit you wear lycra, could you?

 

[Skull]

Assuming your not kidding, did you show them a few exercises to demonstrate how it's done?

Haha, I was more watching the guys doing flies with 40kg dumbells then banging out sets of dips!

It was WWE raw in nottingham and so some of the wrestlers were training at my gym. Had to have security guards at the reception to stop people trying to run in!

 

[tom_e]

You just couldn't bring yourself to admit you wear lycra, could you?

Shhhhh

 

[Delvis]

You clearly aren't trying hard enough, I recently destroyed some 38" waist shorts

Meh, my shorts are those school sports type shorts, so they stretch.

 

[Dj_Jestar]

A load of WWE wrestlers were training at my gym last night. John Cena, Mason Ryan, loads of em. It was surreal.

I'd have been in there like swimwear! Did you get any pics/autographs/even a spot from them? That would have been epic to train with those guys.

 

[Skillmister]

Sooo you go straight in at 60kg?

I basically warm up on SLDL's (weak SLDL's at that) then start DL's on 40kg and work my way up...?

Yes. I have no need to go lower than 60 plus it means using 20kg plates which are bigger, smaller ones **** me off

 

[Delvis]

Yes. I have no need to go lower than 60 plus it means using 20kg plates which are bigger, smaller ones **** me off

True.

I use two 20kg plates to warm up on DL's specifically, as it's just a standard bar not an OLY bar.

Smaller than 20's would be annoying

 

[Saytan]

week one of stronglifts, and as i suspected, my flatmate/gym buddy's disapproval is immense

he couldnt dislike me only going 3 times a week any more, apparently it isnt enough and i am wasting my time. i wonder how much the lifts he gets from me come into it?

 

[Delvis]

week one of stronglifts, and as i suspected, my flatmate/gym buddy's disapproval is immense

he couldnt dislike me only going 3 times a week any more, apparently it isnt enough and i am wasting my time. i wonder how much the lifts he gets from me come into it?

How is three times a week a waste of time? It lets you have days off so your body can recover properly?

 

[Hedge]

week one of stronglifts, and as i suspected, my flatmate/gym buddy's disapproval is immense

he couldnt dislike me only going 3 times a week any more, apparently it isnt enough and i am wasting my time. i wonder how much the lifts he gets from me come into it?

More motivation to stick at it, to prove the chump wrong.

Stronglifts is proven to work. It worked brilliantly for me last year and its a known fact following it will give you strength gains.

Keep it up pal!

 

[Deception]

week one of stronglifts, and as i suspected, my flatmate/gym buddy's disapproval is immense

he couldnt dislike me only going 3 times a week any more, apparently it isnt enough and i am wasting my time. i wonder how much the lifts he gets from me come into it?

As stated, Stronglifts is a great program to start with and will give you the Strength gains you need and will show your house mate what he is missing .

How you finding your first week?