* The 2011 Gym Rats Thread *

Morba · 16 Jan 2011 at 13:52

I think I'm in love.

Blonde - check
Boobs - check
Trains legs properly - check

http://www.davisfitnessblog.com/heidi-vuorela-training-legs/

Morba · 16 Jan 2011 at 13:53

That's a good blog btw, lots and lots of good links to many things, ladies training included!

Morba · 17 Jan 2011 at 12:13

Freak! How the hell will you lift your pint later if your delts are smashed?!
Priorities fella, comp or not!

(happy birthday btw

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Morba · 17 Jan 2011 at 12:32

*cough* loser! *cough*

Morba · 17 Jan 2011 at 22:13

Matt-page : woman and sex, replace some of that cycling before you lose your sperm

Morba · 17 Jan 2011 at 22:16

madindehead said:
I was wondering, would you guys be able to advise on some good weight exercises to do to help boost my overall weight loss. I am happy with the cardio I am doing, but I know that building muscle can be important for losing weight, as the more muscle, the more calories are burnt. So basically, I need something to go along with my cardio routine

I weigh 79 kilos, and want to drop to 65 kilos. I have very strong leg muscles (former swimmer) but I slightly weaker back and shoulders which need strengthening. Would weight machines be better to begin with so I don't injure myself as easily? And advice would be ace Thanks

At that weight im guessing you are female?

Anyway, some exercises for you:
Squats
Pullups/chins
Power clean and push press
Dumbells bench press/ dips

That should cover the majority of muscle groups

Morba · 17 Jan 2011 at 23:34

You might find you are less tired at work and more focused.
Morning training is great and can give you big boost to your day

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 10:21

Skull said:
I pulled my shoulder somehow in my sleep last night, it really hurts!

I seem to do more injury to myself while sleeping than at any other time!
Sometimes i wake up with some silly strains and pulls and much stiffness... um, the bad kind I mean!

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 10:31

I love that! Where you find that pic?!

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 10:47

shoulder pressing you shouldn't need a spotter. Just make sure where you are lifting is clear and drop the weight if you need. Hell I wouldn't want to spot someone doing shoulder press for a max, dangerous

Bench - only ask people you know can spot properly. By that I mean not do anything silly mid rep, not shout crap at you during the rep and also be aware of when you reach a sticking point.

Does your gym have a power rack / cage?

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 10:53

so put an oly bar in there? thats the beauty of a cage, you choose your bar.

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:09

If someone is using it then how could you use it to do your max benching anyway?

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:22

Delvis said:
By using a non-oly bar

not everyone can bench massively, so an oly bar wouldnt be required

You don't need to bench massively, but you do need accessible weight.
I guess it depends on what machines the place has and what type of weights it uses.
I've not been to many gyms where there is an abundance of 1" standard weight plates tbh.

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 11:51

Thats at your home, where your equipment is tailored to you

I'm talking about a gym where the place only has 1 oly bar but has a cage, I'm thinking that should it have any plate loaded equipement then it would be oly plates that they use, meaning limited amount of non oly plates to use on the non oly bar.
Afterall, most non oly bars arent rated to well for weight they can lift

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:50

I cant advise on nutrition, that would he highly hypocritical of me, but my other advice still stands, even if you are getting some already

Morba · 19 Jan 2011 at 13:55

A lot of the flavoured waters are full of sugar. Far from healthy at all. Though it is still low calorie given the total amount of kcals in it, especially compared to a full fat bottle of coke for example.
It's crap labelling and the allowance is a joke.

Just like 'low fat' foods, low in fat by high in crap carbs.

Morba · 20 Jan 2011 at 12:01

hungry! want food! gonna do a back/legs and shoulder workout tonight. no messing with fancy exercises, just simple ones for quite a few sets

squats - 5x10
powercleans - 5x10
push press - 5x10
lat pull/seated row superset - 3x10
calf raises - feel the burn then hold it for longer

Morba · 20 Jan 2011 at 12:16

gym bag?!

bottle in one hand, hand towel in the other (or hanging out of hoodie pocket)

Morba · 20 Jan 2011 at 13:40

Dj_Jestar said:
I don't carry much in there:

Weight Gloves
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Get out of my thread!!

Morba · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:10

Freefaller said:
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.

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