*** The 2013 Gym Rats Thread ***

[Delvis]

MOAR deadlift sets.

 

[duvet77]

looks like starting strength with some other stuff tagged on the end.... mainly bis/chest/abs.

 

[grudas]

Could be shoulder position out of one side more than the other or imbalance.

yeah my left elbow is not at the same angle as the right so the bicep look smaller from that angle but once you rotate it its just a tiny bit smaller..

 

[chulainn]

looks like starting strength with some other stuff tagged on the end.... mainly bis/chest/abs.

Yeah i added some arm work , ab work and press up's


Just weighted my self there and im actually down just over half a stone! (7 days lots of water pobbably but weight none the less) If there's no suggestions ill just continue as i am and see where i get in 2.5 months! Booking a 'boys' holiday next week or so for febuary 2014! even more motivation

 

[bakes0310]

Yeah i added some arm work , ab work and press up's

Surprised you got the energy to add all that. It should be 100% max effort on the 3 big lifts.

 

[Gooner Leroy]

Could be shoulder position out of one side more than the other or imbalance.

Okay, I'll try pay more attention on my shoulder positioning the next time or ask someone to watch me and see if they can point something out.

Thanks

 

[Delvis]

Surprised you got the energy to add all that. It should be 100% max effort on the 3 big lifts.

Nout wrong with core work.

 

[BigPecsPeter]

Hello you fine gym going specimens, I have a quick question. Is it normal for one pectorial to be bigger than the other?? I've started going to the gym properly (not mincing about ) for the past 6 weeks and I've noticed today that my right pec is bigger than my left. For my chest I do, DB bench, flys and incline bench (using the smith machine). Will the other pec catch up in time? Am I deformed or is there something I'm doing wrong?

I'd go speak to your gynecologist if I were you

 

[Gooner Leroy]

I'd go speak to your gynecologist if I were you

he got a bit too handsy last time

 

[bakes0310]

Nout wrong with core work.

squats and deadlift sort the core out I believe. Im sure one or two exercises on core wouldn't hurt I suppose. But reading the stronglifts guide they tell you not to bother with that as its all sorted out with the big 3 lifts anyway. My core gets a good workout on squats especially.

 

[duvet77]

Yeah i added some arm work , ab work and press up's

I'm not into strength training so probably not best placed to comment, but I would add extra stuff sparingly and with more balance i.e. not all biceps, biceps, biceps.

To be honest if I was a beginner doing a routine like starting strength i'd do it as prescribed, and not add anything unless it specifically says you may add such and such.

Also, sit ups probably not the best ab exercise.

 

[tom_e]

Could someone just check over my routine? and make any suggestions
Im 18 and weight 16'stone. My aim is to get this down to 14 stone then build up with muscle! Think ive got a pretty good frame too.

So what ive done for the past week is replaced all drinks with water, (my headaches have decrease dramatically) counting my calories keeping to a 1600-1700 caloric intake and exercising.

Everyday im walking for 30-60 mins everyday and lifting 3x week.

workout A
3x5 Bench press
3x5 squat
1x5 deadlift
3x5 Barbell curls
3x5 dumbell hammer curls
30x sit ups on recline bench (10 with 5kg weight on my chest)
20x pressups

Workout B
3x5 Squat
3x5 standing military press
3x5 Power cleans
3x5 dumbell curls
2x5 chest rows
30x sit ups on recline bench (10 with 5kg weight on my chest)
20x press-ups

Could you tell me what i can do better? And how long the initial weight loss will take roughly (16st-14st) Sorry for the long post !

If you're basing this on a program like Starting Strength then just follow the program exactly as it's set out don't bother changing anything or adding extras just do as it tells you, at least to start with once you've got some experience and know how your body is reacting then you can start mixing things up.

 

[Delvis]

squats and deadlift sort the core out I believe. Im sure one or two exercises on core wouldn't hurt I suppose. But reading the stronglifts guide they tell you not to bother with that as its all sorted out with the big 3 lifts anyway. My core gets a good workout on squats especially.

Up to you buddy, I personally would do extra core work.

 

[LiE]

Extra core work is good if a) you lift monster weights or b) your core is lagging.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

If you're basing this on a program like Starting Strength then just follow the program exactly as it's set out don't bother changing anything or adding extras just do as it tells you, at least to start with once you've got some experience and know how your body is reacting then you can start mixing things up.

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Up to you buddy, I personally would do extra core work.

Depends on his experience but his core will be hit three times a week with squats, twice a week with deadlifts as well as during most of the other compound lifts.

 

[Delvis]

See how it goes I guess.

 

[Syla5]

theres no such thing as enough core work








(disclaimer: unless your core is fried and it compromises your big lifts)

 

[Delvis]

theres no such thing as enough core work








(disclaimer: unless your core is fried and it compromises your big lifts)

Yeah. I forgot the disclaimer for all possible events known to man.

 

[shifty_uk]

I'm on YouTube right now browsing through a variety of Olympic lifting videos, techniques, big lifts from past Olympics etc....it's amazing how many times I've seen CrossFit mentioned by users, CrossFit terminology(WOD, GHR, CrossFit Complex) and CrossFit videos recommended. It's bloody annoying.

They usually lead to videos of women performing multiple lifts with poor form

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

CrossFit's the new Zumba.