*** The 2014 Gym Rats Thread ***

changing gym isn't an option any time soon unfortunately, i've messaged them to see about when/ if they're getting them. if not is there an alternative exercise?
 
Would it be better for me doing 1 set of 1x5 deadlifts without any warmups for SL?

Currently my max I've done so far, for past 2-3 weeks is 90kg, been doing SL for about 4 months and I always do 5 sets, 2*10 60kg then 5 70kg, 5@80 then final set of 90kg. Pretty exhausted by this point which is why i don't feel too comfortable going heavier. Will try 93.5kg tonight, which is the next set up of weights in my gym.

I'm still pretty green body wise which is why I've been thinking of doing more deadlifts rather than one heavy set. Have a flabby belly and not much lean mass. So would sticking to my current method be best and slowly go up, like today, or just do one heavy set each time for best results?

183lbs, 6.1

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tbh if you have been doing SL for 4 months you should be doing a lot more 90kg.


If I was doing 90kg x 5 I'd just do

60kg x 5
75kg x 3
90kg x 5

Maybe another set with 60kg if you feel like it.

Then add 5kg next time.

Also more isn't necessarily better with deadlifts, especially on SL.
 
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Cheers, will try

60kg x 5 (maybe 10?)
75kg x 3
95kg x 5

This should be no problem if I'm cutting down on reps/sets and will do 100kg on Friday.

Well I did 95kg and it was pretty tough. Did 2 reps then had to take a 20 second break between reps but did all 5. Don't think I'll be able to go straight to 100kg next session.
 
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The mind is a wonderful thing, half asleep in the gym last night thought I'd stuck 130kg on the bar for deadlifts, turns out I'd obviously done it with my eyes closed because it was actually 150kg but went up like it was 130 :D
 
Might not be as impressive to some more seasoned Gym Ratters in here, but saw a dude squat 240KG last night. Fully committed, deep squats - very impressive stuff.
 
HankScorpio said:
Cheers, will try

60kg x 5 (maybe 10?)
75kg x 3
95kg x 5

This should be no problem if I'm cutting down on reps/sets and will do 100kg on Friday.

Well I did 95kg and it was pretty tough. Did 2 reps then had to take a 20 second break between reps but did all 5. Don't think I'll be able to go straight to 100kg next session.
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so try 5 3 1 then?
or 3x3 > 5x2 > 1x1

plenty of ways to work round the problem and build strength.
 
kcon1 said:
That's a very strong squat for anyone.

The most I've seen at my gym is just over 300kg for several reps.
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Blinking hell, 300 is nuts.
I didn't want to look like I was staring / mirin', so went and sat at a random machine nearby to watch him do it :D
 
Embarrassingly I squat the most of anyone in my gym :/ There's no challenge there. Similar to deadlift. I don't even lift that much!

I'm excited about getting back to my old 1RM on both though. At my current weight that would be awesome :D
 
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