Gym And Supplement Discussion

[Birds]

New pb today on barbell bench

Managed to knock out 100x10, possibly due to the fact I didn't have a spotter and the though of being crushed by a 100kg bar helped me get the last rep

The mc chicken burger helped as well I think haha

Also weighed in at my heaviest at 91.3kg, have been struggling to hit 91 previously...

Not bad, not bad. Was that straight off the bat or after a few sets? My PB is also 10 @ 100kg after a few sets of slightly lower weights. Trying to get back up to it after an elbow injury caused a drop in strength and then a nasty plateau (very depressing when your bench strength goes DOWNHILL). Currently doing 95kg and hope to be back by the end of the year!

Nice to see someone else measuring a PB with multiple reps

[GTR_JOEY]

Cheers mate,

It was reasonably fresh

60x12 then straight to 100 where I went 10 reps then 7 reps with the next set

I know what u mean... Week after week of lifting the same weight,

Then u get that one week where u get that extra rep or 2 and it's worth it. Next goal is 110x10 times

What do weigh in at birds?

[Birds]

I'm currently 83/84kg @ 6'3, was about 81/82kg when I hit that PB. Really need to get back into leg exercise, as I figure that is where my weight deficit is (also have a fairly low BF%).

Those weeks where you push out an extra couple of reps...simply awesome, cause you know it's time to step up the weight and start over again. Good thing about measuring PB in a set of 10...you know you're strong when you're doing a lot of people's 1RM!

[GTR_JOEY]

Thats Good power to weight, especially since your not stocky

I'm tryin to stack on the weight so I have a little bit of extra weight being 6.1

Can still run 2.4km in 9 min with no running program though

Your right about being able to do most people's 1RM 10 times, but at the end of the day u can be happy with the achievements but i always have the desire to be stronger and push further ahead of everyone else, being competitive is wat keeps me goin I think.

There's always someone stronger to try and catch

[Birds]

Yer good power to weight I reckon, but I have no legs...if I did I'd probably be up around 90kg. Only legs I do ATM is running...really gotta get back into leg lifts. Still, I was 63kg at the same height (my frame is quite thin) so I'm pretty happy with how far I've come.

Tried stacking on the kilos...got to 90 but most of the gain was fat. Loved the weight, missed the sixer. Competition is great motivation; wherever you can find motivation is good, even anger.

2.4km in 9 minutes is bloody impressive for that weight and no training. Do you play a sport?

[GTR_JOEY]

Yea if u thicken up the legs u can really put on alot of weight, they are the largest muscle after all haha

To come from 66kg to 84is alot of work and dedication, it's taken me 4 years to get from 69 to 92

I to have a rather skinny frame, but it does have it's advantages because the muscle i do have makes me look bigger then I really am.

Don't play sport but being in the army we do a fair bit of physical training, though I haven't been running as much as u might think.... When I was around the 85kg mark I was doin it in 8:40.

If it wasn't for feild exercise I may be at that 100kg mark.... NO EXCUSES! though

[Birds]

63 to 84

But I've been in the gym for about 8 years, so I should have something to show for it. Could be bigger if my goals were power lifts...I prefer the athletic body type though. Very happy with what I've got and if I can maintain it for years I'll continue to be happy.

See I reckon my thin frame makes me look smaller than I am. When I'm wearing a suit...I've got good posture, but I look very average in size lol.

8:40 is blistering for 2.4km and that weight man...my best over a very hilly 3km is 11:59. Never done it on flat ground before...time to get stuck into it!

[GTR_JOEY]

Gotta remember if I had to do those extra 600 meters u could probably add 2 min to that time.

With a shirt on your not goin to look very big with a small frame, but if u have good muscle definition it makes u look bigger I reckon

[NickR33]

yeah when I was 10kg heavier people would comment on my size when I was wearing clothes... but with my shirt off I just looked fat, little definition so you couldn't see the muscle very well... a T Shirt also hides your gut so people just see your shoulder/trap/arm size

now I look smaller in clothes but with my shirt off I look MUCH better... even some vascularity coming through now and you can actually see the muscles working... its much more rewarding overall even though I have no desire to do BB or even train like one

I've always looked stupid in a suit though... I have very thick neck and high traps so its hard to get them off the rack to fit and I end up looking like a bouncer... lucky I hardly ever have to wear one

[M34N-R]

PB flat bench = 150kgs X 4 last set BOOM!!! Thanks Jack3d!!!

[some_cs_student]

PB flat bench = 150kgs X 4 last set BOOM!!! Thanks Jack3d!!!

Nice bench!

Speaking of which I recently read of 2 power-lifters been banned for 2 years for drug use for the use of....jack3d ! It doesn't do that much so unsure why the penalty was so harsh, but just thought you might find it interesting...

[Trozzle]

Nice bench!

Speaking of which I recently read of 2 power-lifters been banned for 2 years for drug use for the use of....jack3d ! It doesn't do that much so unsure why the penalty was so harsh, but just thought you might find it interesting...

Some (apparently a lot) of places ban 1 3 dimethylamylamine, which Jack3d etc contain.

[M34N-R]

Wow really! I didnt know that! I definately recomend it though! I dont understand why it would be banned, its not like it gives you muscles with every scoop. lol

Just really gets you in the zone and focused......more mental then anything! Though half way through the work out when you start feeling a bit drained it puts you right back in the game. I could see why you could ban it for use during a comp but not whilst trainning for it!

But on that note music helps to pump me up for a heavy set, probly not that long till they start banning that too!

[GTR_JOEY]

Well done on the 150kg Reece,

got something new to chase now so I'll be comin

Might give jacked3d a go as well

[Dani Boi]

Is anyone here taking a dextrose supplement for their post-workout shake? I've been doing a bit of reading on it and it seems like something you could really benefit from.

[GTR_JOEY]

Yea I take it, the brand is international protein and they call it extreme carbs... Seems to be working, makes u feel really full as well so I can't eat dinner for an hour or two after taking it.

Pretty much replenishes glycogen levels and helps with recovery... Just full of complex carbs which is what u want straight after training, absorbs really quick too

[S T A R 3 3]

I believe the coopers brew enhancers from woolies is the same thing as dextrose u buy from supp stores..much much cheaper.

[dezz]

I pay $10/kg online, so it's pretty cheap as far as supplements go

[GTR_JOEY]

Yep im gettin it at 35 bucks a tub and is 3.5kg

[Dani Boi]

Alright I might check out a grocery store first thanks.