*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***

[Delvis]

Maybe. I asked the bloke were the sweet potatoes where (yeah yeah, got my where/were mixed up no doubt ) and he got the new batch out, look exactly like sweet potatoes...They aren't those deserie ones or whatever they're called anyway

Quite annoying

 

[MoNkeE]

They're still potatoes chap so they're still the same so to speak. I'm sure a potato expert will come along soon to clarify though

 

[Delvis]

They're still potatoes chap so they're still the same so to speak. I'm sure a potato expert will come along soon to clarify though

Well yes, just I'm trying to eat sweet potato chap...So to speak

Well, that's what I intended anyway, just a bit of a dissapointment this morning...haha

Got some awesome chest doms this morning, going to be annoying trying to do 20kg DB's at my work gym next week...They only have spinlock weights etc, so think I'm going to have to do two 7.5's either side with two 2.5's either side as well. Going to be well akward!

Soon as I get a new job with better pay I need to sign up to a proper gym

 

[LiE]

loldevlis

Sweet potatoes are in the left isle first box in the row.

 

[Delvis]

loldevlis

Sweet potatoes are in the left isle first box in the row.

That's were they came from mate =/

There was only a couple left in the box when the guy showed me where they were, so he emptied that in to the one under the shelf and I went from there.

I can only presume the wrong ones were under the rack!

 

[LiE]

Do they look like sweet potatoes?

 

[Delvis]

Do they look like sweet potatoes?

Yep

 

[LiE]

There's only one potato that looks like a sweet potato and that's a sweet potato

 

[Delvis]

There's only one potato that looks like a sweet potato and that's a sweet potato

Not at home currently, but I'll show you later if I remember

 

[N19h7m4r3]

Aw! I somehome snapped/popped my sternum again last night and now it's all achy again.

More stretching, and the pain is well disguised in between DOMS.

 

[Delvis]

Dang, hope it gets better mate.

I need to foam roll the buggery out of me arse, at work though. Can hardly walk today either! haha

 

[Chong Warrior]

Is there any value in doing incline dumbell press rather than incline barbell?

DB Incline is superior in just about every way imho.

 

[Ultra_Extreme]

DB Incline is superior in just about every way imho.

I think it may be of less use to someone so new to the game, very difficult to learn the correct activation patterns to get much out of DB pressing when your bar experience is poor.

That said it wouldnt hurt to alternate between them i always have.

 

[Skillmister]

I think it may be of less use to someone so new to the game, very difficult to learn the correct activation patterns to get much out of DB pressing when your bar experience is poor.

That said it wouldnt hurt to alternate between them i always have.

I'd say it's the complete opposite. I really struggle to get good chest activation with a barbell, DBs are much better

 

[Delvis]

I'd say it's the complete opposite. I really struggle to get good chest activation with a barbell, DBs are much better

Likewise, especially on heavier sets...Heavier sets on a BB I find you tend to use supporting muscles too much, such as your triceps, whereas on DB's you just hit the chest more directly.

I've ditched BB now anyway, atleast until my shoulder is fixed properly

 

[LiE]

There's nothing particularly difficult about DB incline press, you should give it ago. I never do any decline/incline barbell, only DB.

 

[N19h7m4r3]

I use to prefer dumbbell work myself before my injury.

I'd prefer to get back to that later on than just the bench as well. It found it far better for pec activation and range of motion.

 

[Delvis]

Scrap that, shoulders suddenly feeling naff

 

[LiE]

Delvis you are one broken person...

 

[Delvis]

Delvis you are one broken person...

Yep.

I'm not exactly training terribly though am I? I mean, you'd know you've seen me

EDIT: It's either my delt, or the top head of the bicep..think it's more delt related