Man of Honour
Yeah - much larger ROM. Keep shoulder blades flat on the bench. As long as your feet are at the same level you'll be fine 
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Man of Honour
Looking strong Freefaller!
But seriously; I hope that's real
Man of Honour
Bah rumbled 
That's how I'd be doing them for the moment, I'll see if I have time for them tomorrow alongside my deadlift triples
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Caporegime
Aye I was doing that, just found it easier, that and my grip isn't exactly grand anyway...That coupled with my ridiculous balance issues (as you know) I doubt I'd be doing much via back squat methods
Man of Honour
I can't remember if you've got a Smith Machine in your gym but wouldn't calf raises be one of the times where you could use one and it be reasonably sensible? You'd just need some sort of platform for your toes but since the basic motion is more or less straight up and down then the restricted path for the machine is almost a benefit.
Caporegime
Sadly not, I have this to work with.
I'll try it on my back and see how things goes, hopefully I don't ram the barbell through the window to the right of the rack where that poster is
Soldato
As long as you keep both feet on the floor, there shouldn't be any issue with balance etc, unless you want to be special and do single legged calf raises 
Caporegime
As long as you keep both feet on the floor, there shouldn't be any issue with balance etc, unless you want to be special and do single legged calf raises
You haven't seen me walking in the dark mate, may as well be drunk
Caporegime
Soldato
Less excuses, more proper calf raises 
Caporegime
Less excuses, more proper calf raises
Less gyno, more training
hey hey,
I am normally an gym goer, but am finding less and less time to get to my local and so am looking at a small set up in my garage where i can go and throw a few weights around when i get some time.
I would like a bench, bar and some free weights - money is tight with a growing army to feed, so i am looking to get more for my cash. Is this a good bench, recommended:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/York-Heavy-...T0T6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349859234&sr=8-1
Any recommendations on where to get the bar and weights from? I have looked on the bay and because i am in the middle of nowhere, when stuff does come up local it goes for silly money!
(6ft 2" and 15st - so a decent bench is a must!)
I am normally an gym goer, but am finding less and less time to get to my local and so am looking at a small set up in my garage where i can go and throw a few weights around when i get some time.
I would like a bench, bar and some free weights - money is tight with a growing army to feed, so i am looking to get more for my cash. Is this a good bench, recommended:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/York-Heavy-...T0T6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349859234&sr=8-1
Any recommendations on where to get the bar and weights from? I have looked on the bay and because i am in the middle of nowhere, when stuff does come up local it goes for silly money!
(6ft 2" and 15st - so a decent bench is a must!)
Caporegime
Could look on here with regards to weights: http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/olympic_weight_sets/10229_0c.html
Possibly get a nicer bench from there as well, and it might be worth looking at the clearance section or something....Otherwise you could try gum tree as well?
Possibly get a nicer bench from there as well, and it might be worth looking at the clearance section or something....Otherwise you could try gum tree as well?
Soldato
Man of Honour
Soldato
He's actually improved..
And so it begins.. Get your flame jacket on Delvis.
And so it begins.. Get your flame jacket on Delvis.
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