* The 2018 Gym Rats Thread *

mrthingyx · 2 Feb 2018 at 22:43

Baxter said:
Didn't get one this time. I'l make sure I get one the next time I test the max.

Yes - I should have taken a video of my 201kg power snatch...

Good work on 200kg!

opethdisciple · 4 Feb 2018 at 19:11

Any one have any experience with shoulder bursitis?

Know any exercises I can do to help?

apadhiar123 · 4 Feb 2018 at 20:35

Hi, looking at small additions to my home gym, was thinking of getting a power plate but wanted peoples experiences on this and which ones would people recommend? Planning on losing belly fat but to increase muscle mass at the same time. Been training on and off for the past 2 years. Thanks

clubb699 · 5 Feb 2018 at 06:46

apadhiar123 said:
Hi, looking at small additions to my home gym, was thinking of getting a power plate but wanted peoples experiences on this and which ones would people recommend? Planning on losing belly fat but to increase muscle mass at the same time. Been training on and off for the past 2 years. Thanks

There is one simple solution download my fitness app and get your nutrition on point, pack it full of protein and work out as normal the fat will slowly disappear , just googled the power plate and never seen any youtube fitness guys mention them and belive me i have watched 100s of hours of great information. Athlene X is a good dude to watch.

I forgot to mention for the first time in 4 years gyming i have been getting nutrion on point i can finally see my belly fat disappearing and abs appear gym 4 to 5 times aweek and eating correctly lost over 12 lbs

Somnambulist · 5 Feb 2018 at 08:36

apadhiar123 said:
Hi, looking at small additions to my home gym, was thinking of getting a power plate but wanted peoples experiences on this and which ones would people recommend? Planning on losing belly fat but to increase muscle mass at the same time. Been training on and off for the past 2 years. Thanks

I'd recommend spending your money on some equipment that's actually useful.

Ayahuasca · 5 Feb 2018 at 09:13

Join some local Facebook groups that sell gym equipment and get a decent second-hand squat rack and plates if you haven't already got them.

PermaChanged · 5 Feb 2018 at 16:16

clubb699 said:
Athlene X is a good dude to watch.

I recommend this guy too, but for clarification it's Athlean X - a guy named Jeff Cavaliere

currantloaf · 14 Feb 2018 at 12:40

6 month weigh in and...... 11.5kg gained :eek:

. Long live this dreamer bulk.... still a long way to go to reach my target weight

tom_e · 14 Feb 2018 at 14:40

mrthingyx said:
Yes - I should have taken a video of my 201kg power snatch...

Good work on 200kg!

Would watch a video of your snatch...

Syla5 · 19 Feb 2018 at 13:13

apadhiar123 said:
Hi, looking at small additions to my home gym, was thinking of getting a power plate but wanted peoples experiences on this and which ones would people recommend? Planning on losing belly fat but to increase muscle mass at the same time. Been training on and off for the past 2 years. Thanks

Whats your budget and what do you already have?

Somnambulist · 20 Feb 2018 at 00:49

Just lol at how many people in the gym (who are clearly not powerlifters or competing in single-ply) use knee wraps for their quarter squat sets of 8.

reiyushin · 21 Feb 2018 at 09:40

Safety Squats are killing me

high recommend them if you have the bar available. If you don't then front squats are very similar

kaptainmarc · 23 Feb 2018 at 11:13

Somnambulist said:
Just lol at how many people in the gym (who are clearly not powerlifters or competing in single-ply) use knee wraps for their quarter squat sets of 8.

we talking full on knee wraps? I've only ever seen one bloke using knee wraps and he was a power lifter a couple weeks out from british champs.

I've just started using double ply sleeves and what a difference!

CaptainRAVE · 23 Feb 2018 at 12:12

Somnambulist said:
Just lol at how many people in the gym (who are clearly not powerlifters or competing in single-ply) use knee wraps for their quarter squat sets of 8.

Knee wraps and belts seem to be worn most of the time for some in my gym, even for exercises that don't seem to need them? Lifting more weight than these people, I start to wonder whether I am missing something?

Rear delts and top of traps are still in pain for earlier in the week. Should make deadlifts fun today. A week off from the gym cured all the little aches and niggles, but it sure does result in some muscle aching again when you start back.

Somnambulist · 23 Feb 2018 at 12:41

kaptainmarc said:
we talking full on knee wraps? I've only ever seen one bloke using knee wraps and he was a power lifter a couple weeks out from british champs.

I've just started using double ply sleeves and what a difference!

Yep proper knee wraps. More likely to see them at my gym than squat-friendly footwear.

CaptainRAVE said:
Knee wraps and belts seem to be worn most of the time for some in my gym, even for exercises that don't seem to need them? Lifting more weight than these people, I start to wonder whether I am missing something?

Rear delts and top of traps are still in pain for earlier in the week. Should make deadlifts fun today. A week off from the gym cured all the little aches and niggles, but it sure does result in some muscle aching again when you start back.

Yes I've seen knee wraps worn for deadlifts lol. Same with 'wear a belt for everything' and clearly not understanding what the actual point of the belt is. You're not missing anything not using wraps - it's somewhat akin to using a Slingshot for bench.

Delvis · 25 Feb 2018 at 19:38

Slowly been hammering away again, not lifting half as much as I did but it's just nice to get into a gym and move something.

Squats are still terrible, I'll never get good at them, and having to be conservative with deadlifts to not hurt my back, wondering about a nice belt to help me brace more and to avoid any mishaps.

Somnambulist said:
Yes I've seen knee wraps worn for deadlifts lol. Same with 'wear a belt for everything' and clearly not understanding what the actual point of the belt is. You're not missing anything not using wraps - it's somewhat akin to using a Slingshot for bench.

If anything, I'm contemplating cheap sleeves purely for warmth purposes, but I could just use tubigrip for now

CaptainRAVE · 26 Feb 2018 at 22:35

A week off on holiday and I have lost squat strength. Will have to redo my current cycle rather than up the weight. Away again in a few weeks, darn. Everything else seems fine.

Shawreyboy · 28 Feb 2018 at 09:53

Just ordered some Bear Grip wrist support straps and multi-hook grab straps. I do have quite large hands but the worlds smallest wrists in comparison. I'm finding with benching, that my wrists are bending backwards despite being fully able to push the weight - leading to some painful wrists in the morning. On heavy deadlifts it feels like they're being strained.

Any exercises people can recommend to improve wrist strength?

Shawrey

Deception · 28 Feb 2018 at 12:56

I think I need to start a log, get myself motivated again! Just need to get stuck back in, but need a swift kick

mrthingyx · 28 Feb 2018 at 16:23

Shawreyboy said:
Just ordered some Bear Grip wrist support straps and multi-hook grab straps. I do have quite large hands but the worlds smallest wrists in comparison. I'm finding with benching, that my wrists are bending backwards despite being fully able to push the weight - leading to some painful wrists in the morning. On heavy deadlifts it feels like they're being strained.

Any exercises people can recommend to improve wrist strength?

Shawrey

Lots of deadlifts. And lots of rowing. One thing to buy might be those Fatgripz things...

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