* The 2012 Gym Rats Thread *

LiE · 5 Apr 2012 at 12:06

Just keep lifting and thinking about the lift. As long as your form is tight I wouldn't drop the weight.

Watch this video until it clicks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nRRlk6264I&feature=player_embedded

RobSmith · 5 Apr 2012 at 13:11

Only recently just sorted my deadlift form too Sigma - majority of the DOMS I felt were lower back, I initially thought I had done my back in but the pain completely dissapated after another day or so.

Just something to be aware of incase it happens

Along with the video LiE posted, take a look at Mark Ripptoe videos too,.

TommyV · 5 Apr 2012 at 13:29

Does anyone else have uneven nipple heights? Just noticed when having the daily S/S/S.

Syla5 · 5 Apr 2012 at 13:46

TommyV said:
Does anyone else have uneven nipple heights? Just noticed when having the daily S/S/S.

only just noticed now?! sure your not just standing on the pi$$?

Begbie · 5 Apr 2012 at 13:58

Delvis said:
1 RM's are generally pointless all together, merely something to show what you can do for 1 rep It's not going to actually help in the general scheme of things

I haven't done a 1RM for donkeys years actually

Think a few folk have said this already, but no there not.

I try and calculate my reps on 70-80% of my 1RM, rather than just guessing what weight I can do which means I'm lifting less over my session. Plus it gives me more confidence repping higher weights know what I can 1RM.

Plus its fun when your doing it with a training partner who is about the same as you

Skillmister · 5 Apr 2012 at 14:10

TommyV said:
Does anyone else have uneven nipple heights? Just noticed when having the daily S/S/S.

Yep. knowthatfeel.jpg

Begbie · 5 Apr 2012 at 14:32

Freefaller said:
No. They are a good way of pushing your body Your pushing what your body is able to lift and move. ergo, it's pushing your body. However, yes, it's not something to train for weekly or daily.

Of course, volume has a more dramatic effect, I agree, to help build up an increased 1RM. However, actually performing the 1RM or doing max lift sessions ARE good.

How often would you say its worth doing your 1RM, in the past 4 months I think I've done my 1RM on deadlifts two or three times and bench the once.

I would assume every other month or longer?

LiE · 5 Apr 2012 at 14:37

I would test when you think you've made a big enough improvement. No use doing it if you think you've gained a few kilo. For example I did 2 months of 531 then tested my 1RM. My squat was the one I was mainly interested in, it went from 172 to 200. This meant I could start cycle 3 with a better weight for my lifts.

reiyushin · 5 Apr 2012 at 14:55

Deads day!

(though still sore from squats! >.<)

Deadlift
5x 117.5
5x 135
9x 155

Cleans
3x 60
3x 60
3x 60

Bent over row (one of the few exercises where I'm 100% happy with my form ^^)
10x 50
10x 50
10x 50
10x 50
10x 50

Chins
5x5 BW

Captains of crush
3x3 per hand...so close >.<

Freefaller · 5 Apr 2012 at 15:08

Begbie said:
How often would you say its worth doing your 1RM, in the past 4 months I think I've done my 1RM on deadlifts two or three times and bench the once.

I would assume every other month or longer?

As LiE said - when you feel you've done improvement, and well rested. Don't do it after a week of high volume!

TommyV · 5 Apr 2012 at 15:11

Skillmister said:
Yep. knowthatfeel.jpg

Glad I'm not alone.

If I'm standing and look down, cannot see my left nipple, but can slightly see my right (datderpecs).

It's something like 1/4 inch difference, very very tiny but noticable to me!

Am taking a friend to do shoulders today on a guest pass, he is going to be in agony

Delvis · 5 Apr 2012 at 15:29

Djdom56 said:
How would you propose you set up a peaking program with out some value for 1RM?

In a general every day training sense, they're pointless yes. For things like 531 then I can understand why you may test it.

Delvis · 5 Apr 2012 at 15:30

Freefaller said:
1rm are definitely NOT pointless. It's a good way of pushing your body, and also a good way of establishing what volume / weight is needed for your programme. What a silly thing to post.

LiE said:
I wouldn't say 1RM are good if you want to push your body. Sure it's very tough, but doing more volume would be better. Also doing 1RM often will kill you, true story

As above, that's what I meant by it really.

Minus the true story bit mind

EDIT: Either way, it's been discussed in further detail and elaborated more further up.

For what I've been doing, testing 1RM's so often would be less needed.

Syla5 · 5 Apr 2012 at 15:45

Delvis said:
In a general every day training sense, they're pointless yes. For things like 531 then I can understand why you may test it.

i am doing an every day program and knowing my 1rm has let me progress forward so that i can progressively set my self a new one rep max and always work up to 80% of it on my final working set.

I am not doing any set program like wendler, just a general one i am applying some basic similar principles to!

Knowing your 1rm is useful, i would say test it whenever you need to. So starting a new routine and need your 1rm, test it. Feel you have made good progress but not sure if you are ready to step up to a more advance program, test it. Want to give your ego a boost because your lifting has been going really well recently, test it. Worried your taking backwards steps, test it.

As a ground rule i generally do mine every 3-6 months.

LiE · 5 Apr 2012 at 15:47

Off to the gym now, cya in a bit Syla5.

Delvis · 5 Apr 2012 at 15:49

Syla5 said:
i am doing an every day program and knowing my 1rm has let me progress forward so that i can progressively set my self a new one rep max and always work up to 80% of it on my final working set.

I am not doing any set program like wendler, just a general one i am applying some basic similar principles to!

Knowing your 1rm is useful, i would say test it whenever you need to. So starting a new routine and need your 1rm, test it. Feel you have made good progress but not sure if you are ready to step up to a more advance program, test it. Want to give your ego a boost because your lifting has been going really well recently, test it. Worried your taking backwards steps, test it.

As a ground rule i generally do mine every 3 months or more.

Fair play, thanks for elaborating

I've never trained long enough to get to that stage yet then I guess. Last time I tested a 1RM on dead lifts for instance was before XMas and that was 110KG for a couple of reps (so yes, PB theoretically)

However before my injury I was doing 85KG for 3 x 8, so more than likely my 1RM would have gone up, and I had loads left in the tank as it was just the grip starting to give up. As long as you are making progress in your training and not stalling etc, then fair enough really.

TommyV · 5 Apr 2012 at 16:11

Delvis said:
1 RM's are generally pointless all together, merely something to show what you can do for 1 rep It's not going to actually help in the general scheme of things

I haven't done a 1RM for donkeys years actually

Not true, everytime I beat an old PB, my penis grows by an inch.

Delvis · 5 Apr 2012 at 16:15

TommyV said:
Not true, everytime I beat an old PB, my penis grows by an inch.

Mine does the opposite, maybe I need to test more.

Anyway, I just typed it out way too simply as it's been elaborated further up

GarethSouthgate · 5 Apr 2012 at 16:41

Did some skipping earlier, can't seem to go longer than 20-30 seconds at a time as I go out of rhythm

Shattered now though, tried to do some core stuff afterwards but it wasn't happening.

Skillmister · 5 Apr 2012 at 16:56

Feeling stressed, ill and lethargic. Can't wait to smash my shoulders tonight :cool:

*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***

* The 2012 Gym Rats Thread *