*** The 2018 Gym Rats Thread ***

[clubb699]

Am trying to talk myself out of it even join, I have no excuse really as I start work at 12 couple days of week so even doing nursery run I have few hours spare!

What machines should I focus on for some tips? All my weight is in my gut the typical dad bod of beer n kebabs

Though the fact I have stretch marks and nearly a new chin appearing yesterday shocked me! I'd post a photo but we'll kinda embarrassed yet nearly 30 years old I should get a grip!

You have come back to this post so you must mean business

Anyway a picture is a must at the start , was told this myself and did it, you will not see much difference looking at the mirror at first but once you put old and new progress pictures together that is when the magic happens

For me i would say cross trainer no impact on the knee and it gets you moving legs and arms.

Personally i like the weights for cardio, keep your rest between the sets minimal will burn them cals , i dont do cardio on its own, ooops i tell i lie did 2 hour cardio in a 6 month stretch that was it the rest was minimal rest like i said.

Come on you can do it Mark

 

[Mark1989]

I have taken a photo of how I stand now, I hope when it comes to next one I take it will of changed, once Mrs finishes work I'm off to gym this afternoon

My goal = get rid of this gut! https://imgur.com/a/CjQLbQj

 

[BRIGGBOY81]

Seriously Briggboy81 you deserve a medal for losing that amount wow I take my hat of to you well played sir.

Thx dude, I aint gonna lie its not been easy

This is how i was and the other was taken at Duxford Flying Legends earlier this year

And this was after the gym last saturday

 

[clubb699]

Thx dude, I aint gonna lie its not been easy

This is how i was and the other was taken at Duxford Flying Legends earlier this year

And this was after the gym last saturday

That's outstanding work, great inspiration for the rest to follow be proud

 

[BRIGGBOY81]

Thanks fella, the mind is still catching up but I'm very proud

 

[CaptainRAVE]

that is insane. Just shows what rubbish all the excuses are.

 

[BRIGGBOY81]

that is insane. Just shows what rubbish all the excuses are.

Yeah absolutely, I agree its hard and probably one of the hardest things ive had to deal with in my life. But people totally under estimate the power of their minds once set a goal. For me it was something about turning 37 that flicked a switch in my brain and one morning laid in bed a couple of days after my birthday, i said no more lets do this. and never looked back.

 

[Somnambulist]

My gym just gets better and better: had a load of Arsenal Strength machines delivered and while most of them have the usual issues with lines of push/pull and not feeling quite right, I can now so seal rows without a) wasting 10 minutes setting up and putting back my elaborate set up b) dealing with a shorter ROM due to the bar hitting the bench frame underneath.

 

[Mark1989]

Well I survived my first session at the gym, though I need some advise as I forgot what my physio said last year,.

I do have a bad back and part of problem was a very weak core, what exercise or weight machines would help with this?

 

[mrthingyx]

Well I survived my first session at the gym, though I need some advise as I forgot what my physio said last year,.

I do have a bad back and part of problem was a very weak core, what exercise or weight machines would help with this?

Planks, deadbugs and Turkish groups.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

My gym just gets better and better: had a load of Arsenal Strength machines delivered and while most of them have the usual issues with lines of push/pull and not feeling quite right, I can now so seal rows without a) wasting 10 minutes setting up and putting back my elaborate set up b) dealing with a shorter ROM due to the bar hitting the bench frame underneath.

That is neat. Bizarrely we don't even have the bench variety. We have stacks of equipment, it is the only thing we don't have.

 

[Deception]

Planks, deadbugs and Turkish groups.

Would Rollouts and BodySaws also help? These are what I used to do

 

[mrthingyx]

Would Rollouts and BodySaws also help? These are what I used to do

They are awesome, but those are *relatively* high intensity due to the dynamic nature and so are normally what can be moved onto after a few weeks/months (depending on the trainee).

My preference is for roll-outs, candlesticks and dragonflags, but I'm way too out-of-it for the latter two.

 

[Mark1989]

Thanks for all advise went to gym again today, also logged my food last two days, decided since I have a fit bit I should bloody use it!

 

[PixieLandGirl]

@BRIGGBOY81 - amazing progress. Well done!

 

[PixieLandGirl]

Oops moved to the home gym thread! I'm clearly having one of those days!

 

[BRIGGBOY81]

@BRIGGBOY81 - amazing progress. Well done!

Thank you

 

[GiraffePencils]

hey, I'm wondering if people could give some suggestions.

I'm not able to use a bar for Bench, so I'm making do with Dumbells at work.
The problem is I was following the SL plan, and I'm just not able to with the increments available.
I need some sort of smarter plan to still get a good workout.

At the work gym we've got 2.5 increments up to 20, then it's 5kg increments to 45.
Right now i'll fail the last few reps of 5x5 with the 35Kg's

anyone got any suggestions for better rep/weight routine?

 

[mrthingyx]

hey, I'm wondering if people could give some suggestions.

I'm not able to use a bar for Bench, so I'm making do with Dumbells at work.
The problem is I was following the SL plan, and I'm just not able to with the increments available.
I need some sort of smarter plan to still get a good workout.

At the work gym we've got 2.5 increments up to 20, then it's 5kg increments to 45.
Right now i'll fail the last few reps of 5x5 with the 35Kg's

anyone got any suggestions for better rep/weight routine?

Go for triples on the heavier weights (5 sets), and then do two sets of 8/10 and the weight (or two weights) below, I.e.:

5 sets of 3 @ 25kg
2 sets of 8 @ 20kg or 18kg...

You won't thank me after you've tried this.

 

[strumpusplunket]

hey, I'm wondering if people could give some suggestions.

I'm not able to use a bar for Bench, so I'm making do with Dumbells at work.
The problem is I was following the SL plan, and I'm just not able to with the increments available.
I need some sort of smarter plan to still get a good workout.

At the work gym we've got 2.5 increments up to 20, then it's 5kg increments to 45.
Right now i'll fail the last few reps of 5x5 with the 35Kg's

anyone got any suggestions for better rep/weight routine?

Either wrist weights or small magnetic plates should help.

Either can be bought from fitness shops.

I used wrist weights in my old gym when I had this problem. One other plus is that they let you go over 45kg by a bit when you get there (and then you can just buy heavier ones).