*** The 2013 Gym Rats Thread ***

[gazareth]

Is there anywhere to get valslides from that isn't £50+? :/

Try their website: http://www.valslide.com/shop/valslide-classic
Not sure about UK shipping. I paid around £30 shipped from there a couple of years ago.

There are also different brand versions - search Amazon for "Valslide" and a few alternatives appear. You can also get super-cheap (a few quid) furniture sliders which I am told can work just as well.

 

[Deception]

Furniture sliders are what I use currently, seem to do the job and come in a pack of 4

 

[FrenchTart]

Ah, cheers. I may try out those links...or furniture sliders

Tbh I do have floor boards upstairs so I could just use socks on those I guess.

 

[icecold]

Something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/4-Furniture-Sliders-70mm-Diameter/dp/B0047UP09K

 

[grudas]

Zero rest drop sets on squats last night... Can't feel my legs ;(

 

[Erich Kriegler]

Deadlifted 160kg x 5 today @ 71kg.

I just wanted to tell someone

 

[mrthingyx]

Deadlifted 160kg x 5 today @ 71kg.

I just wanted to tell someone

Nice.

 

[kiwi]

Deadlifted 160kg x 5 today @ 71kg.

I just wanted to tell someone

It's annoying when light guys lift big, there's a wee fella at my gym who pulls a 205, annoys the hell out of me! (well done)

 

[Somnambulist]

It's annoying when light guys lift big, there's a wee fella at my gym who pulls a 205, annoys the hell out of me! (well done)

Just under 77kg:

/sohandsome

 

[JoeF1]

Deadlifted 160kg x 5 today @ 71kg.

I just wanted to tell someone

Noice.

 

[iamtheoneneo]

Recently caught a massive flu bug , looks like our be out of the gym for a week minimum..

****ING SUCKS.

 

[Syla5]

Eat loads, drink loads, and stop being a pussay??

 

[Macky]

Anyone got any advice on how to build an even chest with a mild case of pectus excavatum? My chest seems to be building a lot more on the outside than central. Or should I just stick to strong lifts and see if it evens out? I've heard dumbell pull overs are decent for it.

 

[mrthingyx]

Use dumbell, make sure your pecs are stretched and your shoulders are mobile.

And no, that doesn't mean roll them and warm up.

 

[iamtheoneneo]

Eat loads, drink loads, and stop being a pussay??

right so eating and drinking solve the flu did they? You should become a dr dude!
Broscience does not equal a medical degree.

 

[MoNkeE]

It's okay, Syla5 slacks off the gym when he's busy at work, I think flu is a valid reason

(part of the haven't been to the gym this week due to pulled trap krew)

 

[Macky]

Use dumbell, make sure your pecs are stretched and your shoulders are mobile.

And no, that doesn't mean roll them and warm up.

Dumbells for what? Flyes, press, pullover? Think i would just do flyes and pullover.

 

[gazareth]

Recently caught a massive flu bug , looks like our be out of the gym for a week minimum..

****ING SUCKS.

You can probably do more than you realize. When I was peaking for my first powerlifting comp, I caught a chest infection (needed antibiotics and everything) that gave me a really heavy cough. I still managed to struggle through my final heavy squat and bench sessions.

 

[mrthingyx]

Dumbells for what? Flyes, press, pullover? Think i would just do flyes and pullover.

Dumbells for chest press. Flyes and pull-overs are not real exercises...

If you have the condition you describe, then you have to make doubly sure you're as mobile and flexible as you can.

 

[gazareth]

Dumbells for chest press. Flyes and pull-overs are not real exercises...

Try TRX flyes and then say that again