*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***

[SMed]

I felt sick before doing 150x5 once, but didn't want to puss out. I just moved the gym's bin to the squat rack. Thankfully didn't need it.

As for ******** in the gym, I defer to Mark Rippetoe:

******** yourself when you deadlift was omitted from [Starting Strength]. The best way to avoid this is to not deadlift when you need to ****, and vice versa. Planning is the key here.

 

[Djdom56]

Yeh i will do/have done. That was just there as a pointer really.

Is there anything you would suggest to add mate? that i will need eg more protein etc?

It obviously depends how much you are eating as to whether you need more

 

[RobSmith]

Never happened to me. I have been sick in my mouth though, but swallowed it and carried on. Like a boss.

The taste of dedication!

How long did it take you guys to perfect your forms? Particularly squat, because I've never done them and for some reason it's making me nervous moving to free weights.

 

[oli collett]

Following through would be a massive disaster, especially wearing shorts . i've had to let the odd one rip when squatting but I usually end up timing it to coincide when lots of pretty ladies come past (you can imagine an appropriate rage comic to insert here)

 

[pieplough]

Anyone have any experience of adding whey isolate to things like flapjacks/bread etc?

I know the heat will slightly denature the protein but by a significant amount?

 

[GarethSouthgate]

GYM TOMORROW, HOPEFULLY!




Sorry, I felt it was something worth shouting about.


As it's been so long:

DB Rows
Neg Chins
Chest press
Squats

 

[Delvis]

Delvis...

No oil!!

I told you about the Good Oil stuff in the e-mail!!

What the hells good oil? I presumed you just meant....good oil

I presume its a brand?


EDIT: Shoulder is absolutely jaffed, feels like its moving wayyyyyy too much in its socket or something

 

[Syla5]

after day1 legs my glutes and quads are showing a small case of the doms, but nothing to bad

day 2 work out Shoulders/Core/Calfs

Military Press 3x8
Shoulder Press 3x8
Front Raise/Up right Row super set 3x8x8 (light weight and work the neg's and contraction)
Lat Raises 3x8
Calf Raises 3x8
Hanging leg Raises 6x4
Plank 3x 45sec


unrelated to the above but heres a couple of recent videos really trying to work on squat and DL form

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J82uMpjWMXo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CE1uxW9ebU

 

[LiE]

As said, almost there with the buttwink, the bane of my life also that stretch band looks familiar

RDL more on the DL, you're having to go round your knees. Chin down too which I mentioned recently as I had the same problem.

 

[Delvis]

Echo above, possibly looks like your breaking at your hips too much initially on the Squats? However it smooths out later.

On the deadlifts I would say hump the bar more, but that's just me

 

[yhack]

Sauna, sauna, sauna

If I went in the sauna 3 times, I don't think I'd make it back out.

 

[TommyV]

143kg/315lb/3plates each side bench press tonight!!! Over the moon, has been a target of mine for over a year.

 

[Dj_Jestar]

re: Squats vs squits. I always drop the kids off before a workout, but often find that after I'll need another one.

re: Sauna/steam room etc. I use the steam room for 30mins after a workout, but I've been reading lately that raising your body temp promotes cortisol. Which is "Not a Good Thing"™ to do, and coupled with your cortisol levels will be higher already (due to the exercise you've just done) you should not spend too long at all.

Also, if you are using them as an aid to losing weight, it's not going to help. You'll only sweat when in there, so you lose water - not excess fat. Though a good sweat is good for other reasons. Blood circulation, "cleaning out", skin cleansing, etc.

 

[Delvis]

143kg/315lb/3plates each side bench press tonight!!! Over the moon, has been a target of mine for over a year.

Excellent work matey

I might be able to try for 60KG @ 3 x 8.....Not sure how my shoulder is feeling though

 

[Steedie]

Sauna after a workout is a big no no

 

[Freefaller]

I still do it from time to time as you can't beat a nice sauna. However I tend to do it after a conditioning / HIIT session.

 

[Deception]

Another quickie:

Squats - 105kg
OH Press - 62.5kg (stalled on one lift, so it went 5,5,5,4,5)
Deadlift 130kg (20kg off 1RM PB )

 

[Delvis]

Nice work deception

My shoulder best sort itself out before tonight otherwise im going to lop it off

 

[Deception]

Nice work deception

My shoulder best sort itself out before tonight otherwise im going to lop it off

I know how you feel; I often have issues with my lower back. Gets sore fast when doing fast complexes, yet its fine with heavy weights .

 

[Delvis]

Just repetitiveness I guess? No idea.

It just randomly happens, although I have underlying issues with it...Yet you get monkeys throwing weights around however they like and never get an injury =/ Go figure