*** The 2016 Gym Rats Thread ***

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MartynB85 said:
I found I only made gains on OHP during a proper bulk, when I was cutting I got so far and just couldn't improve. A few weeks into my bulk and I started to progress again. My last session I did 66kg for 5, 3 sets which I don't think is too bad as I weigh 66-67kg. I just takes time for those tiny muscles to develop.
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Best way to improve OHP imo is to do strict presses on 5x5 then move to 3x3 with a jerk. A friend who competes in strongman does seated press with bar in squat rack probably last 25% of the lift to the top. He does 130kg+ @ 105 bw
 
RaohNS said:
Best way to improve OHP imo is to do strict presses on 5x5 then move to 3x3 with a jerk. A friend who competes in strongman does seated press with bar in squat rack probably last 25% of the lift to the top. He does 130kg+ @ 105 bw
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Most people can't jerk, however... Probably better off with some push press with some horrid negatives.
 
Cheers gents :D

And yea ice, it could well of been, was just annoying no one knew why and we weren't allowed to talk to the judges, only the jury who said it was my knees.

Ah well, I know I've a few things to clean up before next year :)
 
I've been getting a small amount of wrist pain after benching - I think my form is ok (trying not to hyperextend my wrist). Is it time for wraps? I've got pretty thin wrists which I've broken a few times over the years so not sure if I should be looking for some extra protection?
 
reiyushin said:
Cheers gents :D

And yea ice, it could well of been, was just annoying no one knew why and we weren't allowed to talk to the judges, only the jury who said it was my knees.

Ah well, I know I've a few things to clean up before next year :)
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Said the 14th strongest person in the world in his category. :rolleyes: ;) :D

jamief said:
I've been getting a small amount of wrist pain after benching - I think my form is ok (trying not to hyperextend my wrist). Is it time for wraps? I've got pretty thin wrists which I've broken a few times over the years so not sure if I should be looking for some extra protection?
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Your wrist hurts because your form probably isn't ok... And it is probably nothing to do with your wrist. ;)

Fix your shoulders and pecs. :)
 
Erich Kriegler said:
Whenever I squat and get to parallel a tendon behind my knee on the outside, I think its could be the hamstring tendon, sort of pops out. It has never caused me any pain in a few years of squatting.

Do you guys think it is worth seeing a physio or should I just smash the area with foam rolling and stretches?
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Went to a physio and I now know what is causing it. Tight glutes, hamstring and lower back on that side.
 
Love the gym in the holidays, only oldies there in the morning and all the free weights to myself.

Having worked hard on stretches and rotation exercises (thanks to the advice here) I have gotten rid of most of my shoulder pain. Had a bit of tightness and pain immediately after incline benching today, but it then went away. I will keep up the rotation exercises and might book into the physio also. Great to have full strength back in it again.

Going on holiday for 2 weeks shortly and will try to keep things going, but need to get back into deadlifting when I get back. That is the only exercise that I am not managing to keep up.
 
Got back from a week away this week, even with a 10% deload on the SL 5x5, my got squatting was HARD! Had an easy session tuesday, then a proper session Wednesday. I'd completed 80kg squats 5x5 before I went away, 75kg tomorrow which is going to be tough. It's amazing how hard it is coming back after only a week away from the gym.
 
Just wondering how you guys document your workouts, i've tried all sorts of apps and excel spreadsheets, and i find it very cumbersome, i would like some kind of digital method or am i best sticking to pen and paper?
 
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