Gym And Supplement Discussion

[-FIGJAM-]

how does everyone keep track of their workouts?

I use the Jefit app on my phone, keeps track of all my logs and lifts, can add notes if I feel the need and has made it easy to keep track of my workout volume.

[No Crust Racing]

Simple notepad file on tablet.

I run endomondo also to keep track of time spent and rest periods and check email, facebook during breaks and sometimes youtube clips on form.

I'm at home though so using a tablet to play my music and record notes doesn't seem as nerdy when you are flying solo.

[L33SH]

Notes in iphone

[Birds]

I just use SAU lol

I'm only training the major compounds these days.

So I come on here, look what I previously did and try to better it.

[rev210]

Deadlift 220kg Birds. In your next deadlift session.. Do it once at least & receive a virtual high five.

You will do it ha ha...

No seriously lift 220.... I am confident you can do it.

Edited August 22, 2013 by rev210

[Birds]

Deadlift 220kg Birds. In your next deadlift session.. Do it once at least & receive a virtual high five.

You will do it ha ha...

No seriously lift 220.... I am confident you can do it.

Hahaha. Right now I'm confident I could get 200 up; I don't want to try it though, cause my form will be terrible. I'm currently fixing my form with more volume at lower weights for now, as my lower back was getting a bit sore with my "yanking" as Markos calls it.

Also want my squats to catch up, because they are far behind my deads at the moment. But soon I'll return to the deadlift 1RMs and I'll definitely give 220 a crack! Tough ask for a tall skinny 80kg not going to PTC

[-FIGJAM-]

[jangles]

how does everyone keep track of their workouts?

I use the Jefit app on my phone, keeps track of all my logs and lifts, can add notes if I feel the need and has made it easy to keep track of my workout volume.

pen and paper.

[Trozzle]

I used to have just a generic diary and would scribble shit down in there, but now I just use a very basic notepad app on my phone. Only really need like 2 weeks of notes at any time to skim back through anyway.

[Birds]

Lunges are the worst torture known to man. I'm properly struggling to stand...squats never did this to me!

They just have this ability to extend the set beyond physical pain and it becomes all about how much you can put up with mentally.

[bozodos]

it's funny, I enjoy doing lunges now, I usually do 50 steps with 30kg of plates on my cardio days.

[Birds]

I love them but I've just developed a minor quad tear/strain from stretching the muscle too much...gotta be careful

[vspecIInur]

Yea walking lunges say.....for a about 20-30 meters with lots of weight on a barbell on your back is the worst kind of pain especially after the half way mark where you just want to give up because of the intense burn. Not to mention the nice cardio workout that comes with it. I do them twice a week and have developed excellent shape as a result. Squats had sliced my lower back in two so utter fail for me

[Trozzle]

f**k that. I only did proper barbell squats yesterday for the first time since around January lol...don't wanna die too quickly

[bozodos]

What had you been doing in the mean time?

[Birds]

Eating peanut butter

[Trozzle]

Eating peanut butter

This. lol. And incline leg press (plate loaded). Got up to 360kg for my working sets, so at least I wasn't being a bitch on the thing.

Looks like my ROM issue through my shoulders wasn't quite as bad as I thought, since it was pointed out I had the bar way too low anyway haha...so now that I'm resting it in a more appropriate position as well as stretching my chest/shoulders/etc beforehand, I can do barbell squats again.....my traps are f**king obliterated though, not used to having weight resting on them >.< will get used to that though.

Best part is 100kg feels like nothing! (inb4 that asshat Markos pointing out 100kg IS nothing ). Should be back up to a more appropriate weight in no time. Will increase 5-10kg for the next couple of sessions, then 2.5kg every session without fail from then on.

[L33SH]

awesome news Troy

[markos]

lol, I was going to insert a video here of Vicki squatting 110kg tonight, but I'm a little scared bozo might put his back out throwing the computer across the room

[Birds]

Markos, I remember you saying not long ago that nothing you see amazes you anymore. I'm curious: what's the most impressive or amazing thing you've ever seen with regard to lifting?