Finally got around to using this and that feels much, much better. To start with my grip wasn't wide enough and the bar wasn't coming close enough to my face! Not hit my nose yet but I'm sure it'll happen
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Finally got around to using this and that feels much, much better. To start with my grip wasn't wide enough and the bar wasn't coming close enough to my face! Not hit my nose yet but I'm sure it'll happen
Soldato
Eat more.
Soldato
If you know you've hit a plateau.....the eat more 
Ditch the shredded for 2x chicken breast
Ditch the shredded for 2x chicken breast
Soldato
Bought lots of anabolic steak, mince and chicken, huge box of anabolic sausage and an extremely anabolic tub of ben + jerrys (it was on offer how could i not?!)
Got halfway back from asda and realised i didnt get any pasta or rice, fuuuuuuuuuuuu.
Got halfway back from asda and realised i didnt get any pasta or rice, fuuuuuuuuuuuu.
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Reading through the reviews on liquid chalk on MP and I came across this review HAHA!
james brett (07-Apr-2011)Review:
this isn't the best tasting MP product (infact, it tastes awful) but it seems to be getting the job done as my insides have phenominal grip, even from a pea-sized serving. i have started taking this supp with the MP flavouring system and it is made a little nicer by the various flavours available. i have started mixing it in with my impact whey so now my protein has unbelievable grip too!Goes well with which Myprotein products:
james brett (07-Apr-2011)Review:
this isn't the best tasting MP product (infact, it tastes awful) but it seems to be getting the job done as my insides have phenominal grip, even from a pea-sized serving. i have started taking this supp with the MP flavouring system and it is made a little nicer by the various flavours available. i have started mixing it in with my impact whey so now my protein has unbelievable grip too!Goes well with which Myprotein products:
Any tips on how to improve grip strength? I dislocated my little finger about 6 weeks ago so I had to leave the deadlift for a while and a few other pull exercises. Now that it's better, I've tried to do 90kg and I can lift it but my grip strength just fails me completely. What's the best thing to do to improve it?
Soldato
Theres a few good ones on the scoops too
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For years now I have wondered just how top bodybuilders such as Jay cutler, Ronnie Coleman and Kai Greene reach the epitome of physical aesthetics, I researched and researched coming across various supplements of all shapes and sizes. From protein powders to pre-workout pills nothing seemed to work. But just last week I stumbled across Myproteins plastic scoop (Large) and my whole world changed, after just one week of taking 2 scoops of protein powder a day I was transformed into an aesthetic god that rivals the likes of Zyzz. I give this product 5 stars in every category except taste as eating the actual scoop is tasteless unless you add salt and pepper, although admittedly i have not yet tried melting the scoop down and consuming it. Keep up the good work myprotein and for only 59p I can purchase 4 a week on my wages
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This is the second large scoop that I'll have purchased. I have made great gains in the past on this scoop, and I hope that this one will increase my biceps by at least 3cm.
It's a scoop. You use it to scoop powder. It's 40p.... 5* for effectiveness, my main problem was that it tastes terrible and doesn't mix at all!
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For years now I have wondered just how top bodybuilders such as Jay cutler, Ronnie Coleman and Kai Greene reach the epitome of physical aesthetics, I researched and researched coming across various supplements of all shapes and sizes. From protein powders to pre-workout pills nothing seemed to work. But just last week I stumbled across Myproteins plastic scoop (Large) and my whole world changed, after just one week of taking 2 scoops of protein powder a day I was transformed into an aesthetic god that rivals the likes of Zyzz. I give this product 5 stars in every category except taste as eating the actual scoop is tasteless unless you add salt and pepper, although admittedly i have not yet tried melting the scoop down and consuming it. Keep up the good work myprotein and for only 59p I can purchase 4 a week on my wages
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This is the second large scoop that I'll have purchased. I have made great gains in the past on this scoop, and I hope that this one will increase my biceps by at least 3cm.
It's a scoop. You use it to scoop powder. It's 40p.... 5* for effectiveness, my main problem was that it tastes terrible and doesn't mix at all!
Had a 100 mile journey to and from work today...plus an ultra stressful day in the office, got back and was so drained....wanted to do absolutely nothing despite it being the official day 6 of HST....but then.....jumped into this thread....read about all the great sessions you guys have been having...and boom....training time!
Proves that its all psychological....
Feel absolutely great now...gonna be a great nights sleep
Proves that its all psychological....
Feel absolutely great now...gonna be a great nights sleep
Caporegime
Need to do these in stead of front raises...Although currently i'm doing lateral raises with arnold presses...
Should I add this in or leave it for a few weeks?
..........EAT MORE
Add everything up, and post the cals up on here, along with fats / carbs / prot.
Keep using your grip, that is it basically. Things like deads, BOR's, calve raises holding a BB all will help your grip. Otherwise hang from a pull-up bar / tree and repeat.
You can buy grip-trainers (captains of crash etc) but how effective they are I don't know
Soldato
Up to you. I'd say add it in if you aren't already doing any front raises.
Caporegime
Cool
Thanks manDidn't do any this week, but will put them in next week / Friday maybe. I feel that my shoulders are lacking somewhat
..........EAT MORE
Add everything up, and post the cals up on here, along with fats / carbs / prot.
I measured everything for about a week and I averaged out at around
2500 cals Protein 153.58g Carbs 250g
I think I'll just need to add in a chicken breast as a snack and possibly add oats to my protein shakes.
In terms of my workout I think my pull day and leg day don't have enough in them.
Pull day
3x8 Chins (Usually manage 8, then 6 and 4. Don't have a cable machine so no lat pull downs)
3x8 deadlifts
3x8 bent over rows
3x8 bicep curls
3x8 hammer curls
Leg day
3x8 squats
3x8 calf raises
3x8 lunges
3x8 squat jumps
then other core exercises
What other exercises could I add?
Caporegime
You'll need to be eating more than 2500 cals probably, but again, this varies from each person.
I'm on around 2700+ depending on dinner etc, slowly gaining weight. Not been on it long enough to know if I need more yet though. (i'm about 6ft also)
Look at the sticky by Steedie (which he reminded me about earlier) and this will give you a rough guide on how to calculate your BMR and how much you should be eating roughely. Again, depends on the individual
Soldato
If you haven't got any specialist equipment to work with, plate pinches are great. Just hold 2 plates in each hand until failure. Holding onto a heavy barbell will obviously work to a similar effect, but plates pinches are more effective in my opinion.
mufcmark, as a relative beginner I'd ditch the curls from your pull day as the time would be much better spent elsewhere. Do face pulls, reverse flies, pullups, hammer ups (pull ups with hammer grip). They're all good options.
I'd say your leg day is good. Look into incorporating stiff leg deadlifts though as they'll hit your hamstrings hard. Remember to keep your shoulders back and not let them roll forwards. If it's your first time doing them you might find your flexibility (or rather lack of) is a hindrance. To counter this raise the bar off the ground a couple of inches with something so you aren't having to round your back to reach the bar.
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I mostly agree with Mansize, with the exception of:
1) static holds with a barbell are IMO the best way to improve grip strength. Plate pinches are awesome too, I do them every time I'm picking up plates.
2) RDL instead of stiff leg deadlifts. These promote better back positioning and still roast the hamstrings. Solid suggestions for other exercises, I've just recently fallen back in love with Romanian deads.
I'd drop squat jumps, they are mostly useless. Try single arm cable rows on your back day too.
So far so good with PHAT, lower power day done.
Man of Honour
What a rep, more than full range of motion
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Lol that must have been embarrising. Don't know how you could fall back like that tho...
Looks like half fainted. Notice he's got quite a bad nosebleed as well.
Caporegime
LOL! Plank.
Weght was FAR to heavy for him, how can you even begin to think that is a good idea to lift a weight? Jiggling around like a mofo
Anyway...Trained shoulders Monday, I hate shoulders, now got a niggling feeling in the right one again
Bloody injurys going to haunt me again
Weght was FAR to heavy for him, how can you even begin to think that is a good idea to lift a weight? Jiggling around like a mofo
Anyway...Trained shoulders Monday, I hate shoulders, now got a niggling feeling in the right one again
Bloody injurys going to haunt me again
Caporegime
I pulled a muscle at the base of my neck doing OHP, must have lowered my chin too much when I pushed the weight up.
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