*** The 2014 Gym Rats Thread ***

Yesturday was our strongman competition with are sponsor being bsx which laurence shahlaei was there;)
Huge guy and deadlifted our winning deadlift (290kg) for 4 very quick reps:eek: and paused for a very long time at the top on the last one:D
I really enjoyed the day, even though I didn't do very well but with the crowd watching I tried my hardest. I am proud I lifted 20kg more than I ever done on my deadlifted for 1 rep. I think I just need lots of people watching me everytime I go gym:p
 
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started at nuffield a couple of weeks back, do quite enjoy it! It's right near my work so convenient.
Main thing i want to improve is leg strength for when cycling, i find on the climbs my legs feel like theyre about to set on fire after a few minutes! I can run for quite a wile so guess its not a stamina issue but a strength issue? Anything perticular to do to improve it?
 
always4lora said:
started at nuffield a couple of weeks back, do quite enjoy it! It's right near my work so convenient.
Main thing i want to improve is leg strength for when cycling, i find on the climbs my legs feel like theyre about to set on fire after a few minutes! I can run for quite a wile so guess its not a stamina issue but a strength issue? Anything perticular to do to improve it?
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Stronglifts. :)
 
Something tells me StrongLifts is the Ford Mondeo of the gym rats thread :D

I'm off to the gym this afternoon for my induction and will probably try the first SL workout then, will create a progress log when I get back.
 
toasteh said:
Something tells me StrongLifts is the Ford Mondeo of the gym rats thread :D

I'm off to the gym this afternoon for my induction and will probably try the first SL workout then, will create a progress log when I get back.
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As Delvis points out it is a great way of building a good basis of strength in a progressive manner.

Too many people get stuck with weird, overthought and overly complicated routines suggested by random internet Instagram five-second sensations, missing the point of functional trainimg.

This is all the more problematic for people training to enhance a sport. :)
 
No, I'm aware of the ideas behind it. I meant the mondeo comment as a nod to the way the motors forum always suggests a Ford mondeo as a sensible start to finding a new car :p
 
Good work!

Regarding other stuff, you can include it provided to ensure the majority of your energy goes to the Stronglifts programme.

I would include stuff like chin-ups and more deadlifts, but that is because I am weird. :)
 
Two days ago I had my first gym session after two weeks off (moving house). I forgot just how bad doms can be after a break :p Though it probably hasn't helped that I've been cycling a lot so have had lest rest than I should probably have done.
 
Been doing madcow for about 3 weeks now, after doing stronglifts for along time. I am thinking of replacing the OHP with the log press. My question is should I do it, will I be using the same muscles.
Our log press is really good custom made, weighs 45kg and you can add a lot of weight to it.
 
What are you doing log press for? A specific reason (i.e. competition lift?) or "just because," etc.?

Functionally, it's not massively different, but different enough to think about what you are doing it for.

And besides, guess what an assistance exercise for log press is? ;)
 
Once you get the log to your shoulders it's exactly the same movement as OHP with an oly bar, so I can't see any reason not to if you want to.

Edit: Ninja'd by mrthingyx :(
 
mrthingyx said:
What are you doing log press for? A specific reason (i.e. competition lift?) or "just because," etc.?

Functionally, it's not massively different, but different enough to think about what you are doing it for.

And besides, guess what an assistance exercise for log press is? ;)
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Well I did just have a strongman competition on Saturday. It wasn't a serious one, it was for charity. And one of the events was a log press, and hopefully we will be doing it again next year aswell.
But I just want to improve my strength and I was wondering if the standard log press is better or maybe the log press.
Im not looking into getting serious for competitions, I just want to get stronger basically.
 
Well if you enjoy it then fair enough, just cycle it in to your program every so often then when it gets close to next years comp ramp up the frequency to improve the lift specifically.
 
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