*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***

[icecold]

Good news!

Have you tried this: http://www.simplyshredded.com/mega-...ll-powerhypertrophy-routine-updated-2011.html

Hard, but really good.

 

[TommyV]

I posted the same thing a few posts up dingbat

 

[icecold]

Ah, didn't see the link!

 

[LiE]

Taking the foam roller to the gym today... bring on the dodgy looks!

 

[TommyV]

Taking the foam roller to the gym today... bring on the dodgy looks!

Unless you're guna to be shoving the handles up your arse, I'm sure you'll be fine!!! lol

Or do them topless, get the bishes mirin' dat der abs

 

[Delvis]

Been looking at too many routines today

 

[Steedie]

And that's part of your problem, you can't commit to one routine and give it a chance, do what you were doing last time, it was fine. And stick too it

 

[Clipsey]

Good news!

Have you tried this: http://www.simplyshredded.com/mega-...ll-powerhypertrophy-routine-updated-2011.html

Hard, but really good.

I have indeed, although it was not for long, as this was right around when I injured my leg. If I can't find anything else, I may give this a go again
So it will be PHAT + IF + IIFYM, so many acronyms!!

 

[Delvis]

And that's part of your problem, you can't commit to one routine and give it a chance, do what you were doing last time, it was fine. And stick too it

Oh I intend to

What I meant was...I've been looking at routines and articles...And it's annoying me as I want to be training

Intending to startup again this week in some form

 

[opethdisciple]

Does fasted low intensity cardio work?

If I do 30 mins of power walking in the morning before breakfast, will this work at all for fat loss?

 

[Deception]

Last week of training as I go away for 2 weeks! Going to be weird and even worse when I get back.. Oh the DOMS!

 

[SMed]

Nice, is this squatting? I see Smolov also used for bench pressing?
What is the end result of doing a cycle?

Yeah, squats. For bench they usually use Smolov Jr.

I used 160kg as my 1RM for percentages. If I'm lucky I should get 180kg raw. I've done 180 in knee wraps before, but that was a year ago when I was training more consistently.

 

[Djdom56]

New program today . It's a little complicated because it's made up of 3 others, but it should be pretty good. I'll put proper details in my log when I get back, I'm looking forward to doing some real lifting .

 

[booyaka]

Good session today

5 x 5 @ 62.5kg Squat
5 x 5 @ 42.5kg Bench
5 x 5 @ 52.5kg bendover row

Very pleased when I actually look back at just under 2 months ago when starting.

squat was 20kg
Bench was 20kg
Bendover was 30kg.

Sore legs tonight mind you but no sore back which is usually a ok sign that form is "ok"!

 

[Deception]

Good session today

5 x 5 @ 62.5kg Squat
5 x 5 @ 42.5kg Bench
5 x 5 @ 52.5kg bendover row

Very pleased when I actually look back at just under 2 months ago when starting.

squat was 20kg
Bench was 20kg
Bendover was 30kg.

Sore legs tonight mind you but no sore back which is usually a ok sign that form is "ok"!

Keep up the good work. How you finding Stronglifts so far?

 

[Buffman]

82.5kg powerclean today
Also 75kg hang clean

Also.... A bleeding shin
back up to 22kgx3x10 dumbbells with ease on the bench press! (injured shoulder kayaking)

Shoop de whoop

 

[Deception]

I was just looking at RDL and wondered what peoples thoughts were on it. Is it a good alternative to the traditional Deadlift? Does it put much pressure on the lower back, or is it mainly the Hamstrings, Glutes etc.

 

[GarethSouthgate]

Sigma, why put up pics and vids and remove them? I do enjoy seeing how other people are doing and the responses they get as this also helps me rethink what I am doing or spot things that I might also be missing!
Also it's good to get more then one opinion some times

I didn't think many people would be interested! I remove them because I'd like to keep some anonymity, the same reason why I blank face in pics.



Core is still sore/stiff/domsy from pullups so decided against overhead squats. Decided to do some skipping instead, bloody knackering arms seem to give up before the legs although I guess that is no surprise.

Fingers crossed I can get into gym on Weds!

 

[Freefaller]

Wasn't in the mood today - really exhausted

Squats

60x10
100x8
110x5
120x3
130x1
140x1
160x1
170x1
175x1
180x0
165x1
165x1
165x1
165x1
160x1
160x1

Reverse lunge

70x5x5

Isometric bulgarian split squat

70x5x5

Isometric roll outs 7x20s holds

 

[semi-pro waster]

180x0

What happened?

As for me I've decided to take a week or two doing higher reps and lower weights for a bit of variation so I'm doing maybe 2/3 of the weight I'd normally have used but about double the reps. It gives me a bit more of a chance to check my form and it's something different to do.