* The 2013 Gym Rats Thread *

LiE · 16 Oct 2013 at 13:06

Freefaller said:
topless BW+50kg on Rings. Only then can you be called a real man. Oh and for reps.

fixed

Freefaller · 16 Oct 2013 at 13:48

grudas said:
wish I had a gym with that equipment around.. 1 ONE SQUAT RACK.. through the whole gym.. and probably 30+ treadmills out of which 5 are in use.. AWESOME

just buy your own rings, and belt. Then when you walk into the gym, the chain jangles, people look around, and see you standing there, thinking, wow, who's that guy. that's the only reason I do it. I love being centre of attention.

LiE said:
fixed

RoboCod · 16 Oct 2013 at 13:56

^this! Using rings and dip belt that bangs and makes noises. Gains made just through people staring/mirin.

Syla5 · 16 Oct 2013 at 23:01

BennyC said:
If you do get a dipping belt cut the POS chain off it comes with and grab yourself a longer, stronger length from a hardware store and a second clip.

My standard chain on a cheap ass rdx belt has held up to 50kg so far. No need to replace the chain until your consistently doing over 40kg imo

Infact by the time you can regularly do 40kg dips you should switch to ring dips and build up again.

tom_nieto · 17 Oct 2013 at 20:38

Complimented on the depth of my squat today. Man points ++.

Starting light again to maximise depth, but should be back up to where I was previously but six inches lower.

lewism · 17 Oct 2013 at 21:19

Taking a week off this week. Pulled the tendons in my shoulders 3 months ago and still get some pains from them last couple of weeks.

Managed to hit 170kg on my last 1RM. I want to hit four plates before the end of the year.

Tenzo · 17 Oct 2013 at 22:25

Freefaller said:
BW+50kg on Rings. Only then can you be called a real man. Oh and for reps.

I'm gonna try this, just to be man

grudas · 18 Oct 2013 at 00:48

Tried with a 6kg dumbbell today and tbh its alright shame that the dipping rack is so bad!

NotAGolf · 18 Oct 2013 at 08:50

Anyone got any hints for reducing DOM's after squatting?

I've just started the 5x5 stronglifts program which means squatting every session. My problem is that I always walk like a cowboy for at least 3 days after squatting :/. I get Dom's after most exercises, but squats absolutely kill me.

I cycle to and from the gym so my legs get a bit of a loosen up. I do a couple of warm up sets with very light weight and a little bit of stretching. Then at the end of the session I'll do a couple of light sets on the leg press followed by a bit more stretching. I drink a shed-load of water and my diet is fairly respectable.

RoboCod · 18 Oct 2013 at 08:55

I suffer the same. A 6pack of MTFU is all I take I'm afraid.

tom_e · 18 Oct 2013 at 09:04

mpledge52 said:
Anyone got any hints for reducing DOM's after squatting?

I've just started the 5x5 stronglifts program which means squatting every session. My problem is that I always walk like a cowboy for at least 3 days after squatting :/. I get Dom's after most exercises, but squats absolutely kill me.

I cycle to and from the gym so my legs get a bit of a loosen up. I do a couple of warm up sets with very light weight and a little bit of stretching. Then at the end of the session I'll do a couple of light sets on the leg press followed by a bit more stretching. I drink a shed-load of water and my diet is fairly respectable.

Give it a couple of weeks and it'll get better. It's just your body getting used to it.

Deception · 18 Oct 2013 at 09:13

tom_e said:
Give it a couple of weeks and it'll get better. It's just your body getting used to it.

I heard that doing Split Squats are a good way to get rid of squat DOMS... :cool:

Freefaller · 18 Oct 2013 at 09:38

I get just as bad DOMS week in week out. I love 'em!

Disco Boy · 18 Oct 2013 at 09:52

mpledge52 said:
Anyone got any hints for reducing DOM's after squatting?

I've just started the 5x5 stronglifts program which means squatting every session. My problem is that I always walk like a cowboy for at least 3 days after squatting :/. I get Dom's after most exercises, but squats absolutely kill me.

I cycle to and from the gym so my legs get a bit of a loosen up. I do a couple of warm up sets with very light weight and a little bit of stretching. Then at the end of the session I'll do a couple of light sets on the leg press followed by a bit more stretching. I drink a shed-load of water and my diet is fairly respectable.

Do you even foam roll?

tom_e · 18 Oct 2013 at 09:56

Disco Boy said:
Do you even foam roll?

No he squats, eats babies and drinks beer. Bunch of foam rolling phaggots.

mrthingyx · 18 Oct 2013 at 10:12

Deception said:
I heard that doing Split Squats are a good way to get rid of squat DOMS...

There is a ring of hell reserved just for people like you...

To be fair, Deception is absolutely correct: Bulgarian split squats (and particularly those done at a deficit, i.e. with the front foot elevated) will get rid of regular squat DOMS through a principle known as 'gate theory'.

Try it - I guarantee you will be surprised.

tom_e · 18 Oct 2013 at 10:44

I feel this advice is similar to "If you've got tooth ache then stick a red hot poker in your eye to stop the pain"

MoNkeE · 18 Oct 2013 at 11:23

This is quite similar to the Paul Wright method, shoulders hurt doing OHP, just bash the weight off your head!

opethdisciple · 18 Oct 2013 at 11:41

I've been using creatine now for 3 weeks, and I have definitely found it to be benificial.

Seems to help me during my session with fatigue as well as post workout recovery. Areas where I am naturaly poor, so the creatine is given me a nice boost.

In the process I am now pressing and incline pressing a weight I couldnt 3 weeks ago.

mrthingyx · 18 Oct 2013 at 11:43

tom_e said:
I feel this advice is similar to "If you've got tooth ache then stick a red hot poker in your eye to stop the pain"

Ah, but your tooth ache would be a lot less significant, though, wouldn't it?

MoNkeE said:
This is quite similar to the Paul Wright method, shoulders hurt doing OHP, just bash the weight off your head!

I actually googled this to find something from "Awkward Gym Moments..." but have found nothing...?

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