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Interesting how people differ - I can squat 100kg for 3 comfortably but 140kg the most I've tried to deadlift for a single and there wasn't much in the tank past that (blah blah T-Rex arms /excuses).
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Interesting how people differ - I can squat 100kg for 3 comfortably but 140kg the most I've tried to deadlift for a single and there wasn't much in the tank past that (blah blah T-Rex arms /excuses).
I've only just got back to squatting after a long time away from it due to knee issues etc. But agreed - horses for courses.
Soldato
Ah you'll be smashing me shortly then!
Sitting around 65kg though, need to eat more, as ever.
Soldato
That makes more sense now - certainly my experience with CF at what were very Oly Lift heavy gyms was that peoples squat numbers outweighed everything else comparatively
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Despite the high rep deadlifts videos making my back sore just thinking about them, well coached and programmed Crossfit is highly motivating and if it works for you then who cares what anyone else thinks?
Nice early xmas present for me!
Nice busy gym this morning with everyone getting squatting done. (squat bootcamp on a wednesday but need to do homework at the weekends)
So this weeks home work was to add 2.5kg to last weeks 5 sets of 3 reps. So aim was 92.5kg for me. Then max out to failure at 70% of your set of 3.
However in the warm up, one of the coaches said 80kg warm up looked to easy so he wanted to see 95kg on the bar.
So 4 sets of 3 @ 95kg. Last set was challenge time, could I do the magical 100kg for the 3 reps. Boom - job done. First ever 100kg squats for 3 reps. Chuffed to bits to get 100kg.
Downside was my 70% was now 70kg. Managed 20 reps @ 70kg.
Good week this week with PB's in Squat and Deadlift.
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Great work!
I'm hoping next year will be my year for squats
So long off with an injury I'm slowly working my way back up.... Soon I might be able to squat more than my bench haha
I'm hoping next year will be my year for squats
So long off with an injury I'm slowly working my way back up.... Soon I might be able to squat more than my bench haha
Right as we approach the new year, one of my goals is to get my diet in check. In general I'd say my diet isn't bad when it comes to macros, but I'm awful at meal prepping and I'm spending £20 a day on food. I need to reign this in as I've got a couple of lean months coming up.
I need to be in a position where I can prepare a weeks worth of lunches for around £20. In theory it doesnt sound too difficult, other than the fact I'm a disaster in the kitchen and one of the fussiest eaters alive.
Ideally I'm looking for protein rich (50g ish per serving) meals that I can reheat at lunch time to see me through the day, calorie budget is in the region of 600-800 calories per serving. A sandwich and a protein shake is the other option, but worth seeing what else I could do first. I work in an office but do have access to a microwave to reheat food.
Anybody have any recipes they particularly recommend?
I need to be in a position where I can prepare a weeks worth of lunches for around £20. In theory it doesnt sound too difficult, other than the fact I'm a disaster in the kitchen and one of the fussiest eaters alive.
Ideally I'm looking for protein rich (50g ish per serving) meals that I can reheat at lunch time to see me through the day, calorie budget is in the region of 600-800 calories per serving. A sandwich and a protein shake is the other option, but worth seeing what else I could do first. I work in an office but do have access to a microwave to reheat food.
Anybody have any recipes they particularly recommend?
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^^turkey mince is pretty cheap. I buy a lot these days.
Currently have a strange program that has certainly worked for me. Mostly reiyushins squat and deadlift program where I have added 2.5kg every 3 weeks and have hit every lift. I think I could add more, but I feel this approach keeps me safer away from injury. Now that I can deadlift over 200kg I have become more cautious in terms of my back health. To be fair I haven't had even the slightest of lower back pain.
Most other exercises I do 8x3 and then add 1.25kg or 2.5kg depending on the exercise. Has prevented me from hitting a wall so far. The few machines that I use I have mostly switched to one arm since I have maxed them out. I would say triceps I am struggling most to find an exercise that pushes them as I can't do too much in the way of cgbp, although I might add that into my chest work out now that my shoulder is strong again.
Currently have a strange program that has certainly worked for me. Mostly reiyushins squat and deadlift program where I have added 2.5kg every 3 weeks and have hit every lift. I think I could add more, but I feel this approach keeps me safer away from injury. Now that I can deadlift over 200kg I have become more cautious in terms of my back health. To be fair I haven't had even the slightest of lower back pain.
Most other exercises I do 8x3 and then add 1.25kg or 2.5kg depending on the exercise. Has prevented me from hitting a wall so far. The few machines that I use I have mostly switched to one arm since I have maxed them out. I would say triceps I am struggling most to find an exercise that pushes them as I can't do too much in the way of cgbp, although I might add that into my chest work out now that my shoulder is strong again.
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I did wish all the gym ratz sloots a Merry Christmas in the FB group but apparently none nipple pictures still earn you a 24 hour posting ban so Merry Christmas you handsome bros!
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Merry Christmas all. Squat day tomorrow to burn off today...then more food
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Got to the gym yesterday and it was closed. Back to squats today. My goodness I am down on power. Got my Jaybird Runs arriving tomorrow - hopefully work as advertised
Soldato
My workout room was usurped, had to throw together a calisthenic workout to tide me over.
Probably no where near enough pump but better than nothing
Probably no where near enough pump but better than nothing
I had 10 days off. I was feeling terrible before Xmas, possibly over-training but now I feel great and ready to get back to training.
Don't beat yourselves up, everyone's got to rest at some point
Good luck to all trying to train with the massive influx of people on 1st Jan
Don't beat yourselves up, everyone's got to rest at some point
Good luck to all trying to train with the massive influx of people on 1st Jan
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Was Santa good to any rats this year? He got me fractional plates, an ab wheel, some mini bands and a mini muscle roller
Was Santa good to any rats this year? He got me fractional plates, an ab wheel, some mini bands and a mini muscle roller
I got some new knee wraps (titan max rpm) can get them much tighter than my old ones. A new bag to put inside my main bag for all of my gym essentials. And a new lever belt on order.
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New thread time rats! I would do it but IIRC you need a Wilks of over 400 to start one