*** The 2017 Gym Rats Thread ***

I don't know why anyone would try anything other than calorie counting to lose weight. I just had ribs and a pack of doritos for tea and I don't even feel bad as it was under my target. :D
 
MikeTheNative said:
I don't know why anyone would try anything other than calorie counting to lose weight. I just had ribs and a pack of doritos for tea and I don't even feel bad as it was under my target. :D
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People want a magic pill and are often put off by the idea of tracking all their food. It's really not that hard though, even using pen/paper v.s. fancy apps. Track protein, track calories, win @ life.
 
I'm always wondering if I'm doing enough deadlifting when I train. Today has consisted of the following

70x8
110x6
150x5
170x3
180x3
190x3x3

What does everyone think? Is there enough there? Numbers are still steadily improving.
 
Baxter said:
I'm always wondering if I'm doing enough deadlifting when I train. Today has consisted of the following

70x8
110x6
150x5
170x3
180x3
190x3x3

What does everyone think? Is there enough there? Numbers are still steadily improving.
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I still use reiyushin's program:

Week 1: Deadlift: 4x5x80% + 6x3x60% + RDL: 3x8x60%
Week 2: Deadlift: 2x1x90% + 3x3x85% + 6x3x65% + RDL: 3x6x70%
Week 3: Deadlift: 2x2x80% + 6x3x70%
Week 4: New Max

I don't test my max as often anymore though, preferring to just add 5kg onto my total each month.
 
CaptainRAVE said:
I still use reiyushin's program:

Week 1: Deadlift: 4x5x80% + 6x3x60% + RDL: 3x8x60%
Week 2: Deadlift: 2x1x90% + 3x3x85% + 6x3x65% + RDL: 3x6x70%
Week 3: Deadlift: 2x2x80% + 6x3x70%
Week 4: New Max

I don't test my max as often anymore though, preferring to just add 5kg onto my total each month.
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I'm doing an upper body/lower body 4 day split so did some squatting after the deadlifts as well.
I did have a go with the program above when it was first posted. Might try to incorporate it in again.
 
Baxter said:
I'm always wondering if I'm doing enough deadlifting when I train. Today has consisted of the following

70x8
110x6
150x5
170x3
180x3
190x3x3

What does everyone think? Is there enough there? Numbers are still steadily improving.
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If ALL your numbers are improving (squat and the other stuff, too) over time, then you are doing fine.
 
I've never failed a squat, but I did fail a hack squat once and ended up folded up like an accordian, I just got insane ab cramp from it and no injuries fortunately!

In the gym today I was using the latest pull down, wide grip using fat grips - I'd recommend it for an insane forearm pump!
 
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Somnambulist said:
People want a magic pill and are often put off by the idea of tracking all their food. It's really not that hard though, even using pen/paper v.s. fancy apps. Track protein, track calories, win @ life.
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I ahem, used DNP before. Wont touch it again, and my previous/current degrees/experience gave me a really false sense of security with it.
 
The Chemist said:
I ahem, used DNP before. Wont touch it again, and my previous/current degrees/experience gave me a really false sense of security with it.
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I make a point of never mentioning it, because with the general populations 'more must be better' attitude you'd have a lot of people either dead or nearly dead in hospital from getting too cavalier with their dosing, and with the ED50 and LD50 being stupidly close it's not something joe bloggs should be let anywhere near.
 
CaptainRAVE said:
That is my goal next year. 200kg this year, then 2.5x body weight next year (around about 240kg). Good idea, nice to have an aim :)

Something massively satisfying about deadlifts.
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My short term aim is 2.5x body weight (250kg). Long term I'd like to get up to 3x body weight. Would also like to get to 2x body weight squat (30kg to go) and 1.5x body weight bench (10kg ish to go)
 
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