*** The 2012 Gym Rats Thread ***

[LiE]

Good work Yozz, let us know how you get on.

 

[icecold]

T&G or not, 3 reps at almost 3xbw is excellent!

Bloody strongmen

 

[Begbie]

Why oh why do you write the weight of the dumbells combined

Personal preference.

So is it 10kgs then 15kgs or am I missing some sarcasm?

 

[Delvis]

The DB bench is done in total weight (I can see flutters point, I just find it easier to note as I used to do flat bench anyway)

The flyes, are per DB.

 

[MoNkeE]

You should write it per DB weight if doing DB bench, as it doesn't directly translate to the same weight in BB form

 

[Morba]

Delvis just went full Delvis!

 

[Ultra_Extreme]

Delvis just went full Delvis!

Wont somebody think of the children!

 

[Mason-]

Hi guys new to the gym, and just want some advice.

Tomorrow is legs day and I'm going to attempt squats. Never done any before, what are the main areas it works? I know it's not much to go by as it's not 100% to do with quads but I can leg press 220Kg and can stack the leg extension 'machine', as a rough estimate what do you think I should do? I'm thinking of just squatting the bar on the smith in front of a mirror to watch my form at first.

Any advice please?

Cheers.

EDIT:
The thing I'm most worried about when I go onto a free bar is my balance. I'm worried I'll fall over. Any tips, cheers?

 

[Morba]

Dont fall over?

start with body weight squats
then do goblet squats
then stick a bar on your back and squat

 

[Mason-]

Dont fall over?

start with body weight squats
then do goblet squats
then stick a bar on your back and squat

Cheers for the advice.

Body weight squats are no problem and I'm currently 100Kg (very overweight most of it's fat not muscle).

 

[Morba]

ok, if bodyweight isnt a problem get up to a wall and put feet about 6" from it, now do a body weight squat with hip crease going below your knees.

If you dont fall into the wall or on your ass you can move on

 

[Mason-]

no problem at all.

like this you mean?



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[Morba]

nope, facing the wall

 

[Mason-]

I don't understand what you want me to do. All I'm doing is normal squats facing a wall :S

 

[Morba]

making sure you can get low enough without your knees travelling too far over your toes so that you actually hit some good depth on your squat.

if thats easy from a few inches then go for toes against the wall also.

you were worried about balance, but seems you shouldnt have an issue?

first vid that pops up on youtube

 

[Mason-]

Oh yeah I've been looking on youtube and know that my knees should be just over my toes so I've been doing that anyway and they're no problem. Thanks for the advice. I'll let you guys know how I go tomorrow.

 

[Morba]

Cool, dont worry too much about balance then, get the bar on your back and get squatting

 

[Delvis]

You should write it per DB weight if doing DB bench, as it doesn't directly translate to the same weight in BB form

Aye I'm aware of that, it's just how I write it down currently.

Delvis just went full Delvis!

Damn straight

 

[tom_e]

I actually find my balance is better once I've got some weight on my back, maybe I'm just weird

 

[Cristian]

I actually find my balance is better once I've got some weight on my back, maybe I'm just weird

I have found that as well at certain errrm social events where squatting on my own after a few drinks seems to be much harder than with a female counterpart on my arms.
Guess it's because I don't really ever squat without a bar.