Poll: ***The all new gymrats thread***

[Nige01010]

Have just picked up a Bodymax CF352 from http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk...ht-bench-with-leg-developer-preacher-curl.php for £100 Well chuffed now to build the thing, does it look a decent bench? You can buy an lat pully too to fit the bench.

 

[Visionary]

You don't have to do any exercise. But it sure does help

I realise this, and this is why I didn't ask that question.

 

[^TANK^]

Our dumbbells go up to 40kg only

LMAO, unlucky have a tissue.

 

[Freefaller]

LMAO, unlucky have a tissue.

Bitch.

 

[^TANK^]

Bitch.

.

 

[oddjob62]

LMAO, unlucky have a tissue.

Yeah... Tank uses this for his concentration curls

http://img399.imageshack.us/i/dumbell1wf.jpg/

 

[^TANK^]

Yeah... Tank uses this for his concentration curls

http://img399.imageshack.us/i/dumbell1wf.jpg/

**** me lol, maybe lift it but nothing else, that looks about 120 kilos.

 

[Freefaller]

I think that's a 150kg!

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

If it's 5kg plates it's about 145kg not including the bar which must weigh a fair bit!

First week back in the gym for me last week after a week off and I've managed to injure myself again. This time sleeping funny last night

 

[^TANK^]

I think that's a 150kg!

Counting the plates plus the bar I'd agree with that, sod pressing a pair of them mofo's lol.

 

[oddjob62]

Counting the plates plus the bar I'd agree with that, sod pressing a pair of them mofo's lol.

Yeah you know there's something not quite normal when a single dumbell gets delivered on a pallet, hehe.

 

[Participant]

Form check please

Hi all

Can you have a look at these hilarious videos I made of myself attempting front squats and dumbbell lunges, and give me an honest form critique please?



Obviously I'm a weak ass but I'd like to know where I can improve my technique.

Thanks.

 

[Ultra_Extreme]

Form looks nice robbie m8

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Front Squats
Your back stays nice and straight and you keep the bar nice and high but it looks like your heels are coming off the floor ever so slightly which leads me to believe your pushing with the balls of your feet rather than the heels.

 

[Volcs]

Maybe look to slow down the negative a tad too.

 

[Mansize_tissue]

At what sort of weight does your grip start to fail when deadlifting? I'm just asking because I'm really reluctant to use straps but I may have to soon. I'd rather just improve my grip strength which I'm trying to do with my heavy grips, but I think soon it'll start to give.

Oh, and also:

I've been trying to do front squats recently and I just can't get the bar position right. Does the bar go above or below knobbly, sticky-outy tips of the clavicles?

 

[Morba]

Yeah... Tank uses this for his concentration curls

http://img399.imageshack.us/i/dumbell1wf.jpg/

i don't get the point. You couldn't use them for anything other than farmers walk!

 

[semi-pro waster]

i don't get the point. You couldn't use them for anything other than farmers walk!

I did wonder about that but dumbell shrugs or side bends as well perhaps? Be a bit of a struggle thinking of too much more they could be useful for.

 

[Jonny L]

I did wonder about that but dumbell shrugs or side bends as well perhaps? Be a bit of a struggle thinking of too much more they could be useful for.

Beastly Hammer curls!

 

[Morba]

side bends with 150kg!! mental lol

i really am struggling to see where they are any use at all, especially given they would have cost a stupid amount of money


edit: some classic pics on that link though. gotta love Dorian