*** The 2016 Gym Rats Thread ***

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NooBish AbbZ said:
I've decided I want to start bulking up, as there is pretty much nothing on me :p Upper body mainly as my legs (genetically) are pretty bulky. No training and I could leg press 300% body weight last time I tried :p

Currently 5'7 or so, 64kg.

Can anyone suggest an app that I can use to track sets/reps and weights i'm using for each exercise so I can see what I did last time and whether to increase weight etc.

I also know that squats are an all-body exercise, would it be a good idea to throw a squat session in most weeks to help build up slightly in lower body too?
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If you're on iOS, the app Strong is the bee's knees.
 
I just use the Notes in my phone, I then copy and paste these directly in to my log. They're easily accessible so I can see what I did last week, and you can add any additional information in to them.
 
Somewhat off topic but anyone tried cashew butter before? Decided to give it a bash alongside my peanut butter and stuff is pretty bad to be fair, however, I've no base for comparison so not sure if it's just a bad batch. It's the Bulk Powders one and was sealed well with plenty of time left before the "expiration" date.

It seems to have the texture of a drying out left over cement in a bucket with the moisture level to boot and I expected it to be creamier since it has a higher fat content than peanuts. Maybe give it a miss in the future, handful of cashews tastes a lot better.
 
It was doing declined push ups, I felt a bit of pain.
Stretched it out for a bit, went back to exercise.

Then in the evening it just got massively painful. After a bit of ice and ibuprofen it's better but still sore.
No bruising and delayed pain indicates its most likely a strain.
Going to leave off chest exercises for a week, do some resistance band stuff see how it goes
 
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