First rule of squat club, learn how to bail out if needed. Poor lad hahahaha.
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First rule of squat club, learn how to bail out if needed. Poor lad hahahaha.
haha I'm glad its my dad that helped me out and not my mum, that would have been super embarassing
Edit: also thanks for the advice dun and burtieb1, I think I might do that.
Caporegime
I normally do but my dads been gardening and the other cars were on the drive so didn't have tons of room
I normally do 4 sets of 8 on the compounds due to advice I've received on here.
Make the space always, your mind should be free of worry about hitting things or dropping plates on stuff.
those 2 lead me onto the next part:
4x8 isn't too bad actually, that or 3x10 would be what i would recommend for you. You arent lifting that much (less than bodyweight surely?) so a standard normal rep range to get your body used to working is good :]
Was worried you were doing something a bit more exotic as you said you are normally fine at that point in your reps/sets.
Its worth remembering that you shouldnt actually be hitting 4x8. that last set you should be getting 6 or at a big push 7, if you are getting 8 reps in your last set (in 4x8) then you arent lifting enough
Make the space always, your mind should be free of worry about hitting things or dropping plates on stuff.
those 2 lead me onto the next part:
4x8 isn't too bad actually, that or 3x10 would be what i would recommend for you. You arent lifting that much (less than bodyweight surely?) so a standard normal rep range to get your body used to working is good :]
Was worried you were doing something a bit more exotic as you said you are normally fine at that point in your reps/sets.
Its worth remembering that you shouldnt actually be hitting 4x8. that last set you should be getting 6 or at a big push 7, if you are getting 8 reps in your last set (in 4x8) then you arent lifting enough
Kl thanks for the advice
I'm currently 161 lbs about 73kg I think, have got a lean mass of about 135 lbs and am 6ft 2". I think I have an all right frame, its just not filled out. (I hope this is the case anyway)I think I'll stick to 60 kg for my next session and see how I get on, I think the heat was getting to me somewhat but that shouldn't really be an excuse, If I am finding 60 too easy by the end of my next sesh I will up it to 65
Thanks morba
EVERY bone in my body clicks...
toes click constantly, as to my knees
click my fingers just because its become a habit now
shoulders/elbows click when i workout too
Lol thats sounds really bad Steve
you really ought to abuse Seven Seas Joint Care Original with Glucosamine it certainly has made all the difference for me!
Man of Honour
Managed to drag myself down to the gym today despite the bank holiday
Glad I did though, was really quiet so could keep a really good rhythm going without having to wait on equipment
Tris feel so pumped
Glad I did though, was really quiet so could keep a really good rhythm going without having to wait on equipment
Tris feel so pumped
New routine time i think, can someone have a look at this for me most of it's from the sticky, changed a couple of things. Thanks. I've been doing stronglifts since last November. Squatting 3 times a weeks great if don't like walking lol.
Monday
bench press
Incline Dumbbell Bench / Chest
lateral raises
overhead press
Seated Dumbbell Military Press / shoulders
Close Grip Bench Press / triceps
Skull Crushers
Wednesday
Dead lifts
Bent over one arm Dumbbell rows / back
wide grip pullups
Barbell Bicep Curl
One arm Dumbbell hammer Curls / biceps
Friday
Squats
Dumbbell Lunges
Calf Raises /legs
Monday
bench press
Incline Dumbbell Bench / Chest
lateral raises
overhead press
Seated Dumbbell Military Press / shoulders
Close Grip Bench Press / triceps
Skull Crushers
Wednesday
Dead lifts
Bent over one arm Dumbbell rows / back
wide grip pullups
Barbell Bicep Curl
One arm Dumbbell hammer Curls / biceps
Friday
Squats
Dumbbell Lunges
Calf Raises /legs
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Soldato
I prefer doing shoulders or Tris after legs myself
Also add lateral raises for shoulders
Also add lateral raises for shoulders
Lol thats sounds really bad Steve
doesnt hurt at all though
down to genetics, mams the same
I'm about to buy some more fish oils anyway... might see about getting
I took them out for overhead press, not the same?
As far as I can tell that's mostly beneficial to people with heart problems?
Soldato
Overhead press hits front delts , lateral raises the side delts
What do you guys think of this http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jeff1.htm
I know they're probably trying to sell something and that as with most of these things the likelihood is its utter tosh, but it makes for an interesting read.
edit: Also some of the exercises their suggesting seem to be a bit silly, Like behind the neck press, that's bad for your shoulders isn't it? Also noticed a lack of compounds.
I know they're probably trying to sell something and that as with most of these things the likelihood is its utter tosh, but it makes for an interesting read.
edit: Also some of the exercises their suggesting seem to be a bit silly, Like behind the neck press, that's bad for your shoulders isn't it? Also noticed a lack of compounds.
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Pulled my mates van again today.
This time we did it on a longer strech of road, just under 200 metres. Got a video of a little 'superset' we did, half length pulling the van and then unclip, run round the back and push the van rest of the way. Just need to get it off my mate in the gym this week.
This time we did it on a longer strech of road, just under 200 metres. Got a video of a little 'superset' we did, half length pulling the van and then unclip, run round the back and push the van rest of the way. Just need to get it off my mate in the gym this week.
Caporegime
Chest/shoulders session yesterday
Warmup:
Everything in this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI_MzRbZDJ8
Flat Bench:
10x60kg
8x80kg
6x90kg
6x90kg
8x80kg
10x60kg
Military Press:
10xsmith+30kg
10xsmith+40kg
10xsmith+40kg
10xsmith+30kg
Assisted Dips (BW=118kg)
10xBW-40kg
10xBW-35kg
8xBW-30kg
8xBW-30kg
10xBW-35kg
10xBW-40kg
Upright Rows:
10x30kg
10x40kg
10x40kg
10x30kg
Trunk twists:
10x30kg (digger)
10x35kg (digger)
10x35kg (chopper)
10x30kg (chopper)
Hammer curls:
10x18kg
10x18kg
10x18kg
Warmup:
Everything in this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI_MzRbZDJ8
Flat Bench:
10x60kg
8x80kg
6x90kg
6x90kg
8x80kg
10x60kg
Military Press:
10xsmith+30kg
10xsmith+40kg
10xsmith+40kg
10xsmith+30kg
Assisted Dips (BW=118kg)
10xBW-40kg
10xBW-35kg
8xBW-30kg
8xBW-30kg
10xBW-35kg
10xBW-40kg
Upright Rows:
10x30kg
10x40kg
10x40kg
10x30kg
Trunk twists:
10x30kg (digger)
10x35kg (digger)
10x35kg (chopper)
10x30kg (chopper)
Hammer curls:
10x18kg
10x18kg
10x18kg
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Soldato
Chest/shoulders session yesterday
Trunk twists:
10x30kg (digger)
10x35kg (digger)
10x35kg (chopper)
10x30kg (chopper)
Hammer curls:
10x18kg
10x18kg
10x18kg
How do they work chest and shoulders mate? Or was it more of an all round day?
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