* The 2012 Gym Rats Thread *

Delvis · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:29

sigma said:
For the sake of 4 weeks it's really not worth it. I've had this discussion on here before but it simple takes me ages to get to the gym and back. It basically took just over 3 hours out of my day today, if not more, including food, shower etc.

I can catch up with the gym any time, I can't do the same with my exams.

I am skipping, stretching and doing pressups & chinups at home on non-gym days so it's not like I'm being lazy.

Fair game.

BUT!!!! Get a routine and everything ready, then when you can (after exams etc) get down to it

I do recommend jotting everything down though, from the sets/reps down to whether or not you experienced any issues during the lifts...Like failed lifts or pains anywhere.

GarethSouthgate · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:32

Delvis said:
Fair game.

BUT!!!! Get a routine and everything ready, then when you can (after exams etc) get down to it

I do recommend jotting everything down though, from the sets/reps down to whether or not you experienced any issues during the lifts...Like failed lifts or pains anywhere.

I heard you the first time Sasquatch

LiE · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:32

Beast mode is needed tonight

Delvis · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:32

sigma said:
I heard you the first time Sasquatch

Yooooooooou son of a!!!!

GarethSouthgate · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:33

GarethSouthgate · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:36

LiE said:
Beast mode is needed tonight

Do you prefer happy music or angry music in the gym?

LiE · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:38

I listen to what is on at the gym, which is normally glee, don't stop believing...

Just a small town girl...

MoNkeE · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:39

Slipknot, Disturbed, Black Stone Cherry, DragonForce........ Sommat with metal, and sommat loud or angry (y)

GarethSouthgate · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:42

LiE said:
Just a small town girl...

Ooo big tune!

The worst I've had is someone listening to the news whilst in the work gym. I cried a little

MoNkeE said:
Slipknot, Disturbed, Black Stone Cherry, DragonForce........ Sommat with metal, and sommat loud or angry (y)

I can't really do angry in the gym, music doesn't really get me angry. I prefer uplifting stuff that makes me want to bounce off the walls.

BunnyKillBot · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:43

LiE said:
I listen to what is on at the gym, which is normally glee, don't stop believing...

Just a small town girl...

Argh, if I listened to my gyms PA music I would probably end up chucking a dumbbell at someone's face. One of Tiesto's in search of sunrise gets me through a workout. I find trance zones me out enough to go beyond my comfort zone. But then I am a noob so

Delvis · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:46

sigma said:
I can't really do angry in the gym, music doesn't really get me angry. I prefer uplifting stuff that makes me want to bounce off the walls.

Thank me later

Oh and

GarethSouthgate · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:56

First one is catchy man, I could workout to that

Bitch

Edit -what's worse, claiming I'd like those tunes or actually knowing that they exist in the first place?

MoNkeE · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:58

I wouldn't say the tunes make me angry

But it's a lot better than listening to a slow acoustic song or people chatting ****

Delvis · 26 Apr 2012 at 16:59

sigma said:
First one is catchy man, I could workout to that

Bitch

Edit -what's worse, claiming I'd like those tunes or actually knowing that they exist in the first place?

GarethSouthgate · 26 Apr 2012 at 17:05

That'll get the juices flowing

I can hear the PB records being smashed already.

Please don't beat me

Skillmister · 26 Apr 2012 at 17:16

Nothing better than Disturbed pre, intra and post workout

N19h7m4r3 · 26 Apr 2012 at 17:21

Had my first leg day since injury, it's not much but I can't be pushing it too much yet.

Could feel a little pull in my lower back :/

Cross trainer 30 minutes

Leg extensions
60kg x10
70kg x10
80kg x10
90kg x10
100kg x10
110kg x10

Leg press
80kg x10
100kg x10
110kg x10
120kg x10
130kg x10
140kg x10
150kg x10

Stretches followed by steam room.

All proper full range of motion, with the leg press bringing my knees nearly against my chest

Sadly no hamstring curls, I can't handle the position of being on my stomach and curved. Couldn't even do 20kg without causing pain in my lower back

Next week I'll take my ole dipping belt and add some weighted calve raises. If my back will take it

Now to make dinner, 2.5 chicken fillets, a tin of red kidney beans, onion, tomatoes, chillies, some thick stock, and plenty of spices.

I'm really craving a big burger from the Gormet Burger kitchen or pizza though. Ugh, been having those cravings for weeks now

On the note of gym playlists mine is rather simple lately.

X-Ray Dog
The Hard Way
Activate
Fractured
Infiltrator (No Vox)
Trip Down Below No Vox
Born Undercover (no fx)
Worlds Collide
Life Or Death
Life Or Death No Vox
Hardass

Hoobastank
Out of Control

Skrillex
Syndicate

The Prodigy
Omen

Freefaller · 26 Apr 2012 at 18:19

MoNkeE said:
Slipknot, Disturbed, Black Stone Cherry, DragonForce........ Sommat with metal, and sommat loud or angry (y)

This. If there has to be music this is what it should be.

Else, I prefer the noise of metal on wood, or metal on rubber, or metal on metal. I actually prefer no music at all.

SMed · 26 Apr 2012 at 18:24

Mastodon, Meshuggah, Machine Head, Mnemic. Sort your **** out guys.

EDIT: just realised they all start with 'M'. lol

MoNkeE · 26 Apr 2012 at 19:30

Dya know what else starts with M?

Mgay :mad:

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