*** The 2015 Gym Rats Thread ***

[mrthingyx]

10x90KG reps of Chest Press was achieved today, in 1 set. Quite pleased with that. Only did half an hour today because of it.

That is nice. Do some free-weight benching. Your shoulders and elbows will thank you.

Frustrating night tonight. 2 weeks ago I did 2 reps front squat at 105 and 1 at 110, today barely managed 100 and felt like I was about to pull my broceps because I let it come forward a bit too much, then completely failed the 105 twice :/

Happens... Eat more and quit goofing around with Rx Nonsense if you want to get properly strong.

In more serious news, eating, sleeping and training routines have a massive impact on squatting: I also found takng a break from front squats and switching back squats in helped my legs get stronger as I learnt how to squat properly. So

I need to get my hands on a decent resistance band to help with my complete lack of shoulder mobility - I'm completely clueless as to what I'm buying here. Any recommendations?

You can do plenty without a band... But if you insist on getting a band, then MyProtein ones used to be good... Other alternatives are old bike inner tubes doubled up.

 

[Freefaller]

Got a pb of 145kg front squats last night. Wrists are not liking me today

 

[mrthingyx]

Got a pb of 145kg front squats last night. Wrists are not liking me today

That's because your arms are too big/sexy/glistening:bear-like.

 

[Freefaller]

ha! Also my core is shot to pieces.

 

[mrthingyx]

ha! Also my core is shot to pieces.

Yeah... They do that.

 

[shroomz]

Happens... Eat more and quit goofing around with Rx Nonsense if you want to get properly strong.

In more serious news, eating, sleeping and training routines have a massive impact on squatting: I also found takng a break from front squats and switching back squats in helped my legs get stronger as I learnt how to squat properly. So

But I like correctly doing an incorrect pull-up!

I think I failed on two counts - Sunday night was roasting so I only got about 2 hours' sleep, and then followed that up with a bad lunch, straight out of tesco. Fial. Is it even possible to make a shop-bought lunch give decent macros?

Got a pb of 145kg front squats last night. Wrists are not liking me today

Congrats FF, that's, wow.

 

[Somnambulist]

Tom, plz.

How fast was that bench lol. Ridic.

 

[tom_e]

Tom, plz.

 

[wozza2k]

That bench looked so casual

 

[Somnambulist]

He's had a hamstring niggle so had laid off deads for a while - he's pulled 360kg faster than that 340kg... also giving low bar another try so the numbers there are slightly conservative too. Not sure what his bw is at the moment, think about 100kg *cry*.

 

[mrthingyx]

He's had a hamstring niggle so had laid off deads for a while - he's pulled 360kg faster than that 340kg... also giving low bar another try so the numbers there are slightly conservative too. Not sure what his bw is at the moment, think about 100kg *cry*.

Dude - you do know you just need to eat... something... to put on some weight?

 

[Somnambulist]

I was crying more at his insane strength/bw ratio! I could put weight on quickly if I wanted but it wouldn't be the weight that I want... I realise being too conservative in a lean gains quest will just mean I end up shooting around maint. or something and won't really grow so calories have crept up week by week.

 

[wozza2k]

You are really conservative in your lean gains quest! You can always recomp if you do feel you're slipping.

I just can't wait till my gym membership kicks in again so I can get on board the gain train again, although if I got away again it may mean I might try and stay leanish...

 

[mrthingyx]

I was crying more at his insane strength/bw ratio! I could put weight on quickly if I wanted but it wouldn't be the weight that I want... I realise being too conservative in a lean gains quest will just mean I end up shooting around maint. or something and won't really grow so calories have crept up week by week.

I smell cat...

 

[Somnambulist]

I'm eating some ginger cake someone's wife baked that got brought to work at the moment!

 

[Rids]

TPW millionaire shortbread

/thread

I took this recommendation.

I want to have your babies.

 

[shroomz]

I took this recommendation.

I want to have your babies.

Lol, I got the recommendation off someone else here and felt much the same. Best. Brotein. Ever. Have you tried it in proatcakes yet? Banoffee pancakes omnomnom

 

[BigChief]

Was doing overhead squats for the first time in a while yesterday evening. Sets of 3 reps, hit 85kg! Felt very stable throughout as well, no foot adjustments required coming back out of the squats.

 

[ClangNBang]

Does anybody have trouble sleeping while suffering from DOMS?

I had probably my hardest ever leg session on Monday, was really feeling it. Had an awful nights sleep Monday and then yesterday when the DOMS really hit I doubt I got more than 2 hours proper sleep.

It could be because I'm a massive mangina though.

Complimentary to the SMR already mentioned, stretching and a cold shower helps me with DOMS. Might work for you.

 

[mrthingyx]

Was doing overhead squats for the first time in a while yesterday evening. Sets of 3 reps, hit 85kg! Felt very stable throughout as well, no foot adjustments required coming back out of the squats.

Snatched 85kg yet? I find the concentric part of the squat is hardest - standing up is "easy" by comparison...

Complimentary to the SMR already mentioned, stretching and a cold shower helps me with DOMS. Might work for you.

There is no cure for DOMS... The only thing is to not skimp on your workouts so mega DOMS is no longer a thing.