*** The 2016 Gym Rats Thread ***

[MikeTheNative]

That elbow hyper extension in the Olympics was brutal to watch, I'm not linking it as it'll put everyone off clean and jerks for life

Come across a picture on facebook, I have no idea why people like and share things like that.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Continuing with the 4 week deadlift program, a day early this week. I was surprised at how easily I lifted the 90% weight!

It was going well until I got to the RDL, my thumbs rubbed against my clothing a couple of times and I took off a layer of skin on the joint. Lesson learnt. I also missed 3 reps in total off the sets

I need to continue to work on my form, legs wobbling a little too much...not til the very end though.

 

[fredwi]

First day back at the gym today in 2 months so weak

 

[ValiantUK91]

Got a lot more time on my hands now after starting my new job so im joining the local gym tomorrow ive been going the odd days here and there but now with a lot more time on my hands i can commit to it abit more, Planning on starting off with stronglifts.

Im struggling with a food plan though anyone kind enough to sort me one out i always struggle with this,Also im allergic to nuts i end up with a horrible rash so obviously need a plan that doesn't contain them.

Thanks

 

[MoNkeE]

Looking to build strength? Sommat like this:

-3 or 4 scrambed eggs on one slice of toast

-chicken wrap; chicken breast, lettuce, pepper, bit of light mayonnaise, wrapped up in one handy eatable wrapper.

-2 scoops of whey with 60g of oats and skimmed milk (or water)

-chicken breast with sweet potato fries (farm foods do them frozen by the bag for a good price) or buy fresh sweet potatoes and have them either baked or mashed. Add a side salad with avacado.

There's a staple for you. Add in some healthy snacks around that; Protein bars, tinned mackerel, shakes, tuna, bananas.

Get MyFitnessPal and record your calories. One of the most important things you can do. It's a pain in the ass for a few days, but once you realise what calories and protein you're getting, you won't need to rely on it as much.

 

[cHk4]

Good work! Very impressive!

+1 an impressive achievement.

Thank you both.

Weighed in at 15 stone 8 at the weekend, this is literally the lightest I've ever been since I was once at 15 stone 8 when I was younger!

Got my Skulpt chisel at the weekend too which is apparently much better than the first and is accurate to around 1/2+ apparently. Still not taking the readings as gospel but helping me adjust my macros around it. Think I'm going to try and get to around 14 stone and re evaluate my goal and start re composition/bulking.

 

[BigPecsPeter]

Have you guys had the meet yet?

 

[Begbie]

Run the deadlift block posted above the above and it's sets x reps

Ta muchly.

Been using the Deadlift block recently, but sadly can't finish it off. Hence not starting your squat program.

Off on holiday for 4 weeks as of next week, and there isn't any plans of walking into a gym for any of it.

So shall be using this when I get back, loving the DL block so far. Much more volume. Going for 1rms on everything before I leave. Be interesting to see how much I lose after 4 weeks away!

 

[tom_e]

Have you guys had the meet yet?

No meets planned at the minute that I know of. We've become mostly lazy DYEL meatballs.

 

[GSVBagpuss]

Was so hot tonight in my garage that I was shirtless. Does that mean I've done Crossfit?

 

[mrthingyx]

Was so hot tonight in my garage that I was shirtless. Does that mean I've done Crossfit?

Did you time your workout and then high-five a random stranger when you finished? Or did you just do it with a sub-useful weight and just throw it around, randomly?

 

[Maccapacca]

Leave CrossFit alone

 

[Dreamforger]

Was so hot tonight in my garage that I was shirtless. Does that mean I've done Crossfit?

Did you time your workout and then high-five a random stranger when you finished? Or did you just do it with a sub-useful weight and just throw it around, randomly?

Did you have to shout at an empty bar in order to get psyched to lift it and then tell someone that they absolutely must do the same thing as you?

 

[MoNkeE]

Did you load up a bar with 100kg of weight and then do some ab roll outs? Did you get your mate to film you doing pull ups whilst doing "The Worm" whilst hanging from a pull up bar?

 

[mrthingyx]

Leave CrossFit alone

It gets equal derision from me as certain powerlifting federation lifts as well as particular body building exercises... as well as Olympic lifting fads. So no

Did you have to shout at an empty bar in order to get psyched to lift it and then tell someone that they absolutely must do the same thing as you?

Only if I am allowed to feel that their glutes are activating.

 

[toasteh]

is this crossfit

 

[MoNkeE]

No, from what I've learnt the olympics, this is what we call "Dressage".

 

[reiyushin]

Picked up a nasty strain to my adductor :/ had to catch a kid falling off a climbing frame (like a hero)

Good lord that is painful! Keeping me awake a night, hopefully it'll heal fast enough.

 

[wozza2k]

No meets planned at the minute that I know of. We've become mostly lazy DYEL meatballs.

There's a 2020 northern meet on the cards if the organiser returns from his Pokemon Go quest

 

[tom_e]

There's a 2020 northern meet on the cards if the organiser returns from his Pokemon Go quest

Wills still won't turn up though :v