*** The 2013 Gym Rats Thread ***

I suppose it depends on what you're after.

My office gym only has up to 40kg, and I don't find I miss anything. Sure, I could be missing out on gainz somewhere, but I don't think it's a problem.

Still, I don't do bicep/incline bench work, so...
 
Seriously underestimated how strong I was as a teenager.
Could bench 100kg 5/6 times for a few sets.Nothing special however.
Jumped onto the bench press after few years and pushed out few 50 kg then put 80 on and couldn't do one single rep the bloody gym instructor seen me struggling and had to help me set the bar.
My face was bright red :(

Would love to use all the free weights for a few hours each night but don't bother as they are always being used and I hate standing around waiting etc as it's awkward as hell.
Been using weight machines and doing running last few months lost two stone and got two more to go.I figured if I lift heavier and start using bench when it's free I would burn more calories along side my cardio.
 
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Muzza1875 said:
Seriously underestimated how strong I was as a teenager.
Could bench 100kg 5/6 times for a few sets.Nothing special however.
Jumped onto the bench press after few years and pushed out few 50 kg then put 80 on and couldn't do one single rep the bloody gym instructor seen me struggling and had to help me set the bar.
My face was bright red :(

Would love to use all the free weights for a few hours each night but don't bother as they are always being used and I hate standing around waiting etc as it's awkward as hell.
Been using weight machines and doing running last few months lost two stone and got two more to go.I figured if I lift heavier and start using bench when it's free I would burn more calories along side my cardio.
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Anyone in the Squat rack? ;)
 
Deception said:
Anyone in the Squat rack? ;)
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Would love to start squatting but wouldn't know where to start with technique etc would also like to try deadlifts. They use the same rack type thing for the bench so always being used.Also the free weights area is tiny and just got halved in size after refurbishment to add extra running machines even though they are hardly used.
 
I don't usually post much in here but after being off any form of training since August and the subsequent weight gain that comes with that (3 stone in 6 months :cool:) I'll try and post a bit as it helps with my motivation (and uk-muscle has gone down hill) I'm back on dat dere keto as it's always worked for me.

Tonights tea of Mince, cabbage, sprouts and mayonnaise was ever so tasty :D
 
Questions about stickied starter workout:

1. Skull Crushers & Close Grip Bench Press, isnt that over taxing the tricpes?
2. Same day as above Military Presses and Chest pressing? Thats almost using triceps for every excersise.

Or is it about using a light enough weight to do the routine?

If I was looking to shift flab and on a calorie restricted dier, I could follow each day with say a 20min cycle, and maybe some form of cardio on the offdays?
 
^ so? working out and getting fitter aint a walk in the park and its going to hurt, you need to shock your muscles so they can grow and the only way your going to do that is a lot of exercises. no point doing 1 or even 2 exercise for a muscle group and leaving it at that - you might as well carry your moms shopping home for the same effect. ;)

of course the suggested routine is exactly that - a suggestion , and you can replace an excerise or two with something you prefer , but generally if you want to improve fitness/size most of the exercises listed are the ones to go for.

form is always important, and the whole correct form > weights generally holds true. but you want to remove fat and id say maybe look to increase reps at a lighter weight over going balls deep pumping iron.

just my two cents ... others may and will disagree. :)
 
monkeysay said:
Questions about stickied starter workout:

1. Skull Crushers & Close Grip Bench Press, isnt that over taxing the tricpes?
2. Same day as above Military Presses and Chest pressing? Thats almost using triceps for every excersise.

Or is it about using a light enough weight to do the routine?

If I was looking to shift flab and on a calorie restricted dier, I could follow each day with say a 20min cycle, and maybe some form of cardio on the offdays?
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Have a look at starting strength too.

Basically

A

Sqaut 5 x 5
Bench 5 x5
OHP

B

Squat 5x5
Dead lift 5x5
Pull Ups

If I remember correctly
 
Begbie said:
Have a look at starting strength too.

Basically

A

Sqaut 5 x 5
Bench 5 x5
OHP

B

Squat 5x5
Dead lift 5x5
Pull Ups

If I remember correctly
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Looks like your trying to remember Stronglifts :p.

Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Row 5x5

Squat 5x5
OHP 5x5
Deadlift 1x5

Fixed ;)

Starting Strength has cleans aswell iirc.
 
monkeysay said:
Questions about stickied starter workout:

1. Skull Crushers & Close Grip Bench Press, isnt that over taxing the tricpes?
2. Same day as above Military Presses and Chest pressing? Thats almost using triceps for every excersise.

Or is it about using a light enough weight to do the routine?

If I was looking to shift flab and on a calorie restricted dier, I could follow each day with say a 20min cycle, and maybe some form of cardio on the offdays?
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If your triceps can't handle that then you need to work on conditioning them.

How is this done?

Using them.

If you're trying to lose fat, the most important thing you can do is to make sure your diet is working for you. At least initially, cardio is almost irrelevant unless you enjoy it.
 
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