*** The 2013 Gym Rats Thread ***

Mate what're you training for? If you're trying to put on some size and gain a little bit of strength along the way, hit 8-12 reps for 3-4 sets. Ideally for dips I'd be doing heavier sets at 8 reps.

If you're training for strength, you want 3-5 reps for 5 sets.

If you want to look like sigma, keep hitting 15 reps and eating garden salads.
 
MoNkeE said:
If you want to look like sigma, keep hitting 15 reps and eating garden salads.
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Delvis said:
Hm, is there such a thing as a shirt with some rubber grip on the back of it? namely on the shoulders? :p

EDIT: will just get some non slip matting or something
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what the holy **** are you asking for, a pussy pad? need a tampon for that bar when you do squats? :P
 
MoNkeE said:
Mate what're you training for? If you're trying to put on some size and gain a little bit of strength along the way, hit 8-12 reps for 3-4 sets. Ideally for dips I'd be doing heavier sets at 8 reps.

If you're training for strength, you want 3-5 reps for 5 sets.

If you want to look like sigma, keep hitting 15 reps and eating garden salads.
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Just following the SL guidelines xD

'15 reps on set 1 with good technique. Wear a rucksack filled with plates or x-vest or chains when you got that and do 3x5, adding 2.5lb/1.25kg each workout.'

Morba said:
what the holy **** are you asking for, a pussy pad? need a tampon for that bar when you do squats? :P
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Judging by other posts, the bench on his gym is slippery xD

kd
 
King Damager said:
Just following the SL guidelines xD

'15 reps on set 1 with good technique. Wear a rucksack filled with plates or x-vest or chains when you got that and do 3x5, adding 2.5lb/1.25kg each workout.'
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sounds to me as if the first set is for a warm up, then moving on to your 3x5 working sets as part of a strength program.

I'd say for dips, a 15 rep warm up set is asking a bit much! I can dip 20kg for my working sets but wouldn't pre-exhaust myself with 15 reps at bodyweight first!

What's your routine for the day you do dips on?
 
Every day is dips day at the moment :p

My interpretation from the 'when you got that' bit is once you can do 15 reps on your first set, switch over to weights.

For reference though, main exercises rotate between
Squat/BB Row/Bench
Squat/OHP/DL

Rotate every other session (3 a week).

Every day is leg day :(

kd
 
Morba said:
what the holy **** are you asking for, a pussy pad? need a tampon for that bar when you do squats? :P
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Bench press actually, the bench at the gym is like an ice rink and I don't think slapping chalk all over myself will go down well.

Begbie said:
+1

What the hell for? Squatting?

Bar shouldn't be slipping if you've got your chest up and core strong.
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As above, bench press.

Djdom56 said:

Problems solved ;)
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Nooooooice, I did read about doing that :) It's either that or use some non slip matting stuff, will sort it anyway.
 
What kind of phaggot gym do you guys go to anyway?

Do they have silk covers on all the benches to prevent damage to your sensitive skin?
 
Steedie said:
What kind of phaggot gym do you guys go to anyway?

Do they have silk covers on all the benches to prevent damage to your sensitive skin?
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They have a material band wrapped around the bench, and it's more slippy than the bench material so I ended up throwing liquid chalk on my back to stop myself slipping.

It's a cheap chain gym, but it's better than the shoddy work one I was using.
 
Pretty much Chris yeah, Guessing the green bands will work, will try next week. Rather do that than slip and kill myself :p
 
icecold, you've got a lot to answer for! If you never chalked your back at the meet, no one would be whinging about benches. You big trend setter you!
 
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