*** The 2016 Gym Rats Thread ***

[Somnambulist]

New shoulder stretch to play with! Think I'll stick to a broom stick with a micro/fractional plate in the middle though.

 

[Kris_90]

That looks photoshopped I think I need to work on my shoulder mobility after seeing that.

 

[mrthingyx]

New shoulder stretch to play with! Think I'll stick to a broom stick with a micro/fractional plate in the middle though.

I remember reading a guide on how gymnasts do shoulder dislocations... They get a barbell and load it up; not too dissimilar to the photo, just not quite as bananas.

That looks photoshopped I think I need to work on my shoulder mobility after seeing that.

Most people do.

 

[Kris_90]

What's the best way to improve shoulder mobility? I've been doing shoulder dislocations and band pull aparts every other day.

Anything else I can do? I want to do internal and external rotator cuff exercises, anyone know how I can do these with resistance bands?

 

[mrthingyx]

What's the best way to improve shoulder mobility? I've been doing shoulder dislocations and band pull aparts every other day.

Anything else I can do? I want to do internal and external rotator cuff exercises, anyone know how I can do these with resistance bands?

Yes. YouTube "internal and external shoulder rotation" or even "MobilityWOD shoulders."

I even made a video of it somewhere...

 

[Kris_90]

Yes. YouTube "internal and external shoulder rotation" or even "MobilityWOD shoulders."

I even made a video of it somewhere...

Cheers mate that's perfect.

 

[tom_e]

I am new to it all, and I would like to ask your opinion on steroids. My friend uses some oral steroids and he says that they help him get good results. What are your thoughts on it? Do you take steroids? Is it good or not to do it this way?

In your position stay well away from them.

They are another tool in a gym goers arsenal not a magic pill.

We're also not really allowed to get into any proper discussion on them on here which is why this post isn't bursting at the seems with information.

 

[Freefaller]

I am new to it all, and I would like to ask your opinion on steroids. My friend uses some oral steroids and he says that they help him get good results. What are your thoughts on it? Do you take steroids? Is it good or not to do it this way?

You cannot discuss this topic on the forums.

 

[DarkShadow]

You cannot discuss this topic on the forums.

But you can. What do you take FF?

 

[GSVBagpuss]

Anyone know how much weights sell for? since joining the gym a few months ago I haven't really touched my home stuff, and I could really do with the space now.

50p a kilo for standard and maybe £1 a kilo for Olympic stuff

 

[tom_e]

But you can. What do you take FF?

The blood of the last person that asked him that

 

[tom_nieto]

I am new to it all, and I would like to ask your opinion on steroids. My friend uses some oral steroids and he says that they help him get good results. What are your thoughts on it? Do you take steroids? Is it good or not to do it this way?

Oral steroids give good results for an acute exacerbation of COPD or a transplant if that's what your friend means? I don't have either of those so I don't take them.

 

[reiyushin]

Second hand Weight prices are per kg approximately:
Standard iron: 50p
Olympic iron: £0.75-1
Olympic iron high qual (eg ivanko): £1-1.50
Olympic steel: £2-3
Competition grade: £4-5

Eleiko and ivanko usually get a better price but they're rarely for sale around here and comp bumpers will be more again.

 

[Freefaller]

I'm after some more 25kg plates so if you know a good place to get them do let me know!

 

[reiyushin]

Sorry FF, all my contacts are in NI/Ireland. Shipping would be a killer

 

[Freefaller]

Sorry FF, all my contacts are in NI/Ireland. Shipping would be a killer

Just a bit!

Bring them yourself, good workout

 

[ronski]

I'm after some more 25kg plates so if you know a good place to get them do let me know!

There are a couple of decent groups on facebook that might help

"Powerlifting Kit for Sale UK"
"Crossfit UK Buy/Sell"

 

[GSVBagpuss]

Yes. YouTube "internal and external shoulder rotation" or even "MobilityWOD shoulders."

I even made a video of it somewhere...

Does this set a new record for the first time anyone in a wife beater has said "supraspinatus"?

 

[The Chemist]

Finished week 4 of smolov jr today, squat 1rm went from 162.5 to 172.5 which I'm happy with. Initially racked up 175 but it felt too heavy as soon as I unracked... While it was "fun" I never intend to do smolov jr again, workout 12 is something I never want to experience again.

 

[The Chemist]

Oral steroids give good results for an acute exacerbation of COPD or a transplant if that's what your friend means? I don't have either of those so I don't take them.

As a loser medic this made me lol... somehow I dont think he's talking about 30mg of prednisolone tabs