Gym And Supplement Discussion

[Trozzle]

Nice blades owen, I was hoping these were a little bit more towards that style (only without the grind pads) - like lower to the ground and shorter wheelbase, though they look like they're gonna be great for what I'll be using them for - working DAT ASS

[oweban]

to be honest, using these for recreational skating is HARD work, so burns heaps more fat than getting a fresh pair from rebel or something. smaller wheel diameter = more push per meter across ground

there's a skate park down the road...welll... a fair bit (5km round trip) from my place, and i'm psyching myself up to skating that far and back.

[Birds]

Small wheels = fast acceleration, low top speed, fast leg movement, good for toning legs

Big wheels = slow acceleration, high top speed, slower leg movement, good for building muscle

[NickR33]

ummm seriously I know we've gone a bit O/T but rollerblading!?... please stop...

10 reps at 95kg is good... especially for a tall bloke... I juuust did 8 at 100kg the other night, with a little help on the last one

[dezz]

Yeah 1995 called, it wants it's rollerblades back.

[Birds]

I'm pretty happy with it. Why does my height make it harder though? I thought tall guys had an advantage, or were at least stronger than they looked because muscle doesn't look as compounded on lanky bastards.

100kg is a bloody satisfying barrier, hey? You and I sound like similar strength, we should go for an inter-train one day. My usual flat bench routine is 2x10 on 80, 2x10 on 90 and 2x10 on 95. I'm on a bit of a plateau with all that at the moment. Would have to get on protein again to get back up to 100kgs, which is the most I've ever gotten the last two sets up to, but I don't want to touch the stuff until I get my cardio in order. I'm also very content with how the weights I'm doing have shaped my body at the moment...I'm at the gym for the look, so I do think there is such a thing as getting too big.

Never gone for a single rep max or to see how much weight I can do for 10 reps straight off the bat...should try that one day along with another 50kg challenge

[Birds]

As for rollerblades...I don't think they were ever "in" lol. Always been hounded by skateboarders / woodpushers. So technically they have never been "out" either lol.

[Trozzle]

Small wheels = fast acceleration, low top speed, fast leg movement, good for toning legs

Big wheels = slow acceleration, high top speed, slower leg movement, good for building muscle

Yeah makes sense, exactly what I'm after.

ummm seriously I know we've gone a bit O/T but rollerblading!?... please stop...

10 reps at 95kg is good... especially for a tall bloke... I juuust did 8 at 100kg the other night, with a little help on the last one

Blow me, lol. Nah dunno how it came to this much discussion, though yeah not worth starting a thread and don't have any more to discuss anyway

As for rollerblades...I don't think they were ever "in" lol. Always been hounded by skateboarders / woodpushers. So technically they have never been "out" either lol.

lol, my other modes of transport include pushing wood (longboard) and a downhill mountain bike...though yeah I've never seen people on blades getting around.

[Flynnn]

Im going back to gym brahs after a lengthy 14 month break,

may God give me a the strength, energy and determination to keep me going

[Birds]

Sif take 14 month break from gym.

[IOWNU]

lulz I know right.

Lucky for you muscle memory exists. When I went overseas for 3 months, I lost around 10kgs.

I put it back on surprisingly quick (but be warned, the first month of training will be seriously depressing.)

14 months though...eeep. Yay for beginners gains version 2.0 I guess.

[NickR33]

longer arms generally make it more difficult to get the weight off your chest... not too many tall/lanky powerlifters... same with olympic lifts, just makes for more distance you have to move the bar and makes it harder for you to lock out

I usually only do 4 sets all up on the bench... a warmup on about 60... then 10 x 80, 10 x 90, 8 x 100 (or as many as I can get)... I always do full body workouts so no exercise gets more than 4 sets... rest periods are pretty short... just enough time for my training partner to do his set

I try to make sure the warm up sets aren't making me too fatigued so when I go for the work set I go absolutely flat out til failure and throw in some cheat reps... then sometimes I drop 10% of the weight and keep going for another couple of reps

If I was at the gym more I'd consider split routines but at the moment prefer 3 days full body... did a kettlebell only session on Sat... only 40 mins but little to no rest period between exercises... then some basketball after... my legs are still sore

I train out of the PCYC in St Kilda... its in no way glamorous, there's no spa or sauna or chicks with makeup on but its cheap and does the job... if your close you should come check it out

[IOWNU]

Oh and didn't get a chance to do the 50kg bench x max thing.

I don't think it would do much good in terms of growth, but sometimes it's good to train just for the pump and mix things up.

Winter goals:

155kg bench max (current max 145kg, have done 150kg in past )

220kg deadlift max (current max 210kg)

200kg Squat max (current max 190kg)

100kgs @ no more than 15-17% bodyfat (currently on about 93kgs at @ 13-14%)

[Nee-san]

It's awesome seeing gains.

added one of my old favorites.

Not sure of the name of it but it's that short barbell with the triangular hand hold bends in it.

Reverse curls, flat curls and 21's ! My favorite exercise finish off any up body sesh with 21's and f**k don't you feel it.

So, who wants to recommend me a SUP ? Birds ?

[Trozzle]

Why is it I can do 34kg dumbbell press 9/8/7 reps, yet can't muster more than 5 reps at 60kg on the bench?!??!!?!?! Mind you this is in the same session with 75kg decline press ~25 reps total and dumbbell flies+pushups all beforehand, but either way I just farken SUCK at bench press.....

[NickR33]

usually the other way round, should be able to do more with the barbell than the dumbells as its easier to control... you sure your putting the right weight on the bar? the big olympic style bars weigh 20kg BTW...

I've never tried 1 rep max... maybe I'll try the deadlift as its less scary than having the weight on your back... 150kg squats are scary enough and that's what I do my work sets at, I don't think I'd be brave enough to put another 50kg unless I worked up to it... and bench is the worst because if you f**k up and drop it on your face/neck your going to be sorry... and I don't trust my training partner enough lol

[Trozzle]

yeah man, 20kg bar plus 2x20kg plates. I'll do bench FIRST UP this arvo and see how it goes, since I usually don't bother with it and just do it for the hell of it after everything else. It's most likely that I'm just too tired by the time I bother with bench

How far apart should I have my hands on the bar?

[NickR33]

always do your big compound movements first... your probably just tiring out your triceps before you get on the bench... try it first and see how you go... no need for a million different chest exercises... you could probably just do bench press, flyes and dips IMHO... push ups to warm up etc... if you do those three properly and go to fatigue and maybe a drop set or 2 then you'll be well and truly farked... then every couple of weeks do them on an incline or decline bench

bench help here... overly detailed but helpful http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/features/so-you-think-you-can-bench-get-the-whole-series-here/

[Trozzle]

Was a little exhausted, had a very f**king stressful day and lack of sleep...all in all apathetic lol...not one bit of caffeine or sugar all day

I couldn't get straight to bench this arvo so I did a HEAP of seated row with different handles first up....but then hit bench once she was free.

60kg for 11,10, then 70kg for 6. Then 50kg for 10+10 pushup supersets, 3 sets.

I'm a lot happier with that, considering I now know I could do even better if I wasn't such a train wreck all day and if I actually got the bench first....handling a 3 person team by yourself, when your normal duties are a LOT let than the 2 people you're covering for is really shit.

[Trozzle]

last point, I could have done more at 70kg if I had a spotter...wasn't too keen to find myself trapped under a bar so I gave up probably 1 or 2 reps before exhaustion.

Also I'm a bitch with the mental barrier, so having a spotter there would have helped me get at least a further 1 or 2 out after that.

All in all, I'm happy with that effort, even if it is only 70kg lol....I only weigh 74kg and this is the first time I've actually done bench press intentionally