*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***

[Skillmister]

Which is exactly why i said what i said (even though it was a joke)

My bench max is just under 100kg, i was joking that i could get to 150 just by getting rid of a supposed psycological issue.

Chill.

 

[Ultra_Extreme]

Which is exactly why i said what i said (even though it was a joke)

My bench max is just under 100kg, i was joking that i could get to 150 just by getting rid of a supposed psycological issue.

Chill.

dont tell me to chill punk

i dont think u will get 150 out no matter how mental you are

 

[SMed]

Bench:
50x5
60x5
70x3
80x3
90x1
97.5xf
97.5x1
90x3x2
80x6 (last 2 reps paused)

Dips:
BWx10
BWx9

Chin ups:
BWx9
BWx5

Pendlay Rows:
60x5x2
80x5x2
80x10
100x1
100x5 (ugly)

Barbell Curls:
30x15
40x10

 

[icecold]

It's crazy that you can miss 97.5 and then get 3 triples at 90.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

DP

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Are those rows strict? Don't often see people with a bigger row than a bench.

Edit: Mean Pendlay row rather than all variants of row.

 

[Ultra_Extreme]

Are those rows strict? Don't often see people with a bigger row than a bench.

Edit: Mean Pendlay row rather than all variants of row.

Agree mines almost 50% lower and still considered big for strict form.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

My best is 100 x 5 and 112.5 x 3 and I was benching around 145 for reps at the time.

Edit: Time for a monster leg session. Squats, deads, GHR's, leg press and calf raises

 

[Steedie]

Have you ever actually killed a pigeon?

 

[kai]

Just getting ready to head out the door; got photo-shoot in studio 7:30. I am nervous, why i don't know.

I am really hoping im going to be very, very vascular im gulping honey, haribo tangtastics and taking some NO tablets.

 

[Steedie]

Peanut butter on salt and vinegar rice cakes

You won't get as vascular without fats as well

 

[SMed]

Are those rows strict? Don't often see people with a bigger row than a bench.

Edit: Mean Pendlay row rather than all variants of row.

First time ever doing Pendlay Rows, so probably not. The 100s DEFINITELY weren't. I'd always heard they should be about the same as bench. I'll get a video next time.

 

[TheCenturion]

Had an anatomy lecture yesterday. Really helped my understanding of terms like flexion, extension, abduction etc

 

[SMed]

It's crazy that you can miss 97.5 and then get 3 triples at 90.

2 triples, and the first 97.5 attempt just went out of line. 2nd attempt was considerably easier. 100 wasn't going to happen though, barely got it off my chest. Soon though. I'm actually going to start training my bench, I've never really focused on it, and it shows with my 102.5 PB.

 

[SMed]

Had an anatomy lecture yesterday. Really helped my understanding of terms like flexion, extension, abduction etc

Medicine? Where you studying?

 

[TheCenturion]

Medicine? Where you studying?

King's

 

[SMed]

Ah, Imperial here.

 

[Freefaller]

Didn't realise we had some docs in here! Time for some learning!

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Bad session tonight. Core felt very weak and my form broke during deadlifts. I've got a history of poor form with regular deadlifts but deficit deadlifts have been spot on until tonight

Squats
105 x 5
122.5 x 5
140 x 5
157.5 x 5
175 x 2 + 3 Spotted

Forgot to do up my left knee support properly when I put it on and it quickly came unstuck. Second rep was easy but lopsided so I asked a mate to put it back on while I stupidly stood there with the weight on my back. Last three reps were spotted because I was knackered and started to lean forward. Ego got the better of me and after a lengthy injury I should know better. Feel free to ******* me.

Deficit Deadlifts
105 x 5
122.5 x 5
140 x 5
157.5 x 5
175 x 5

Last set was all back. No idea why this keeps happening but my confidence has been wrecked again

Leg Press
300 x 5 x 20

GHR's
BW x 5 x 10

Managed my first unassisted rep tonight which was the only highlight. Rest were assisted but I'm improving and my hamstrings are obviously getting stronger.

Calf Raises
200 x 5 x 10

Speed work next week to give my body a rest then a 5 rep max test the following week.

 

[Ultra_Extreme]

bench 531 complete

105x3
112.5x3
125x9

really wanted 10 on that last one. Going well tho strength is piling on was only a few months ago 125 was around my 1rm