Why not? Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 You're all mad...As a hatter On an unrelated note, I definitely thought that was a snot rocket smiley face. 5 Long Term Goals: Spoiler 200# 245# Snatch 300# Clean and Jerk 380# 465# Back Squat 450# 500# Deadlift Planche Human Flag Front Lever 285# Log Clean and Press 1k Row under 3:20 Back Flip Bodyweight Turkish Get-up For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Never compromise. Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Saw a guy yesterday who only had one hand and was deadlifting three plates like a boss.500 lb One Arm Deadlift *x5 Reps*: https://youtu.be/7dYdsyWurvI 1 "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Exchange in the office about gyms:Colleague: "Did I tell you that my new job comes with a free gym in the building?"Me: "Does it have a squat rack?"Colleague: *confused look* "I don't know I haven't been there yet."Me: *pouts* 3 Link to comment
Cat in the rack Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 While in the gym today two people on separate occasions asked me questions thinking I was one of the personal trainers. At first I was confused, but then I noticed the PT uniforms there are black gym shirts with black shorts which is what I was wearing today. Also, the people that work there had to move the racks very slightly, and whilst I had 100kg on the rack for squats they moved the rack I was using (only like an inch or two). One of the trainers had to lift the bar onto his shoulders for about 3 seconds while they moved the rack, and he looked like he was literally about to collapse for all 3 seconds. I don't know if I should feel happy that I can lift more than the trainers or concerned about their clients, I'll probably do both While I'm posting here, I figure this isn't something worth making a whole thread for. I've been working at hand stand push-ups lately and I've found that every now and then whenever I've been upside down, even if not for very long, one of my eyes goes a little bloodshot, and it's always the same eye. At first I thought it was just a one off but I wanna make sure it's not an issue or If it's something I'm doing wrong. Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
Why not? Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 While I'm posting here, I figure this isn't something worth making a whole thread for. I've been working at hand stand push-ups lately and I've found that every now and then whenever I've been upside down, even if not for very long, one of my eyes goes a little bloodshot, and it's always the same eye. At first I thought it was just a one off but I wanna make sure it's not an issue or If it's something I'm doing wrong. That's not unusual. You're upside down, so all the blood is rushing to your head and you're straining at the same time. As you get better at HSPUs, it will become less of an issue because you will be straining less. 1 Long Term Goals: Spoiler 200# 245# Snatch 300# Clean and Jerk 380# 465# Back Squat 450# 500# Deadlift Planche Human Flag Front Lever 285# Log Clean and Press 1k Row under 3:20 Back Flip Bodyweight Turkish Get-up For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Never compromise. Link to comment
Br0din Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Yesterday in the Gym, a group of 3 where doing a full body workout. For guns, they were doing preacher curls the opposite way (instead of the angled cushioned side, they were using the straight down side.) The weird part was, when they had full extension in the rep, the partner would slap the biceps and cheer him on. I rolled my eyes and stayed away from them. 1 May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
Silo Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Yesterday in the Gym, a group of 3 where doing a full body workout. For guns, they were doing preacher curls the opposite way (instead of the angled cushioned side, they were using the straight down side.) The weird part was, when they had full extension in the rep, the partner would slap the biceps and cheer him on. I rolled my eyes and stayed away from them. I've never seen that but am trying to picture it. Didn't they have to stand and lean over it since the seat would be on the other side? 2016 goals: Hit goal weight. Build muscle.2015 goals: Get stronger, stop loathing squats and get better at them - DONE!!!2014 goal: Lose 52.5 lbs. - DONE!!! 12/13/14 MFP Link to comment
Br0din Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I've never seen that but am trying to picture it. Didn't they have to stand and lean over it since the seat would be on the other side? Yes, its a variation of standing BB curls, but using the preach curl machine to brace the elbows. May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
Obitim Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 So I hit the gym tonight for my lunch hour workout (nights sucks monkeyballs!) and I see a dude come in, do a half hearted warm up, then do some bicep curls...wander off and chat to his mates, wander past me while I'm OHP'ing and getting a bit close (which I'm non too thrilled about) before then walking round half heartedly and then spending the rest of the time on his phone texting (or whats apping, I don't know what the kids are up to nowadays!) I mean, why bother hitting the gym at all... In the time it had taken him to do this I had completed my dynamic warm up, completed 4 sets of pull ups, dead lifts and OHP's and also hanging knee raises too... 1 Link to comment
Cat in the rack Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I don't understand how people can have so much misinformation regarding weight training sometimes. We have the internet, there is literally an endless stream of information in your pocket (unless you're just happy to see me). If bicep curls are a fundamental part of your routine then you probably need a new routine. Not that there's anything wrong with curls, but the only time curls should come before pull-ups or rows is in the dictionary.Yesterday in the Gym, a group of 3 where doing a full body workout. For guns, they were doing preacher curls the opposite way (instead of the angled cushioned side, they were using the straight down side.) The weird part was, when they had full extension in the rep, the partner would slap the biceps and cheer him on. I rolled my eyes and stayed away from them.Every now and then I see this on guy who raises a bench to incline, puts a towel over the end, then stands behind it to do preacher curls, instead of using the preacher curls station. Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
Trewest Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 So I was invited to join a boot camp style workout group in the work gym last night. Lots of fun, 3 very fit guys and me, the 205 lbs female. I was definitely the odd man out, but I'm game. We hit the squat jump part of the workout and one of the guys cracks a joke about working on his bikini body. So I suggested to him that the best motivation was trying to picture himself in a G-string. 5 min later we're doing core work. So the instructor brings out the G-string joke again, only now it's "gotta work on that 6 pack in a g-string" I cannot help myself, I belt out "what if I want a keg in a cargo net?" and my fellows all start to collapse into laughter and even the instructor snarks out a "that's more my style too" before she tries to get us back on track. It ended up being an awesome body weight workout all around and the best part to me was that after it ended, all the guys admitted that they were impressed with how fit I am considering how soft and flabby I look. (It was said in nicer terms than that but the point is the same). I was the biggest and the only female, and they all admitted that I pushed the hardest. Go me. 13 "What doesn't kill me better start running", level 7 Furyan Assassin My Journey From Fat to Fit: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|CURRENT A proud member of the Champion House; Targaryen (Assassin's mini), Hufflepuff bravery is forgetting to be afraid because the thing is so important that the risk doesn't even matter (Assassin's mini) , Hellfire Club represent! (Assassin's mini) Link to comment
Br0din Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not that there's anything wrong with curls, but the only time curls should come before pull-ups or rows is in the dictionary. I've discovered that curls are my 2nd favorite exercise to skip (abs being the first) so I have to do them first or I'll just go home and then shirts will fit normally and I can't have that. May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
chairohkey Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I don't understand how people can have so much misinformation regarding weight training sometimes. We have the internet, there is literally an endless stream of information in your pocket (unless you're just happy to see me). If bicep curls are a fundamental part of your routine then you probably need a new routine. Not that there's anything wrong with curls, but the only time curls should come before pull-ups or rows is in the dictionary. Sorry but I have to disagree. Pre-Exhaust training has been a big part of bringing up lagging muscle groups in bodybuilding programming for decades. Link to comment
Noname123 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I don't understand how people can have so much misinformation regarding weight training sometimes. We have the internet, there is literally an endless stream of information in your pocket (unless you're just happy to see me). I think this can be applied to life. 'I don't understand how people can have so much misinformation regarding _______________' weight trainingstrength training for femaleshow raspberry ketones aren't a magic weight loss substancebody wraps and fat loss Esp. regarding fitness/health the list is pretty endless. Just have to remember that you not only find a wealth of info on the internet....It's a free for all, you can also find a wealth of BAD information on the internet. 2 Spaz Ranger BATTLE LOG You can have results or excuses. Not both Link to comment
Obitim Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I think this can be applied to life. 'I don't understand how people can have so much misinformation regarding _______________' weight trainingstrength training for femaleshow raspberry ketones aren't a magic weight loss substancebody wraps and fat loss Esp. regarding fitness/health the list is pretty endless. Just have to remember that you not only find a wealth of info on the internet....It's a free for all, you can also find a wealth of BAD information on the internet. This! I can search google and find documents supporting a whole host of contradicting information out there 1 Link to comment
Cat in the rack Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Sorry but I have to disagree. Pre-Exhaust training has been a big part of bringing up lagging muscle groups in bodybuilding programming for decades.Ah, by "comes before" I meant in importance rather than chronologically. As in your priority shouldn't be to increase the weight you can curl.I've discovered that curls are my 2nd favorite exercise to skip (abs being the first) so I have to do them first or I'll just go home and then shirts will fit normally and I can't have that.Really? I always feel manly doing curls, I feel more like I belong in the gym, plus a bicep pump is the best pump imo. With abs my system is usually to do abs at the end of my workout so that it totals an hour (ie, if I've been lifting for 50 minutes I do abs work for the next 10). Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
insanity Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 This could go into the smile thread as well, but I have plenty going on there... so my submission. It's one thing to see changes in yourself, it's one thing to have your SO see changes in you... but it's a whole other thing when someone at the gym notices. Other gym goer: Hey man, you're trying to get bigger right? Me: Yeah... OGG: Well it's working, you can see it in the legs and arms and a little in the shoulders Me: Thanks... and yeah, I've put on about 20 pounds, not all muscle, but it's nice to see that it's working. OGG: Well, keep it up and I'll catch you later *walks out* Me: *Does the next five squat reps with a huge smile* 10 "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Artinum Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 OGG: Well, keep it up and I'll catch you later *walks out* Were they winking at the time? Does your SO need to be concerned about competition...? 1 What happens when you play Final Fantasy VII with everyone called Cloud? It gets quite confusing... https://ff7crowdofclouds.wordpress.com/ Link to comment
Cat in the rack Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 In my gym they have screens that show a person's heart rate and number of calories burned, I don't know why it's put on a screen for all to see as if anybody else cares, but there ya go. The other day the screen read 1,208 calories. I am just slightly sceptical regarding its accuracy. 1 Follow me on snapchat or instagram @ catintherackSquat: 115kgBench: 77.5kgDeadlift: 130kgTotal: 322.5kgWeight: 68kg Link to comment
insanity Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Were they winking at the time? Does your SO need to be concerned about competition...?They might have winked (was kind of far away), but they're a guy and I don't swing that way... so nope, no competition... :-) In my gym they have screens that show a person's heart rate and number of calories burned, I don't know why it's put on a screen for all to see as if anybody else cares, but there ya go. The other day the screen read 1,208 calories. I am just slightly sceptical regarding its accuracy.No no... now you use that as justification for getting a massive milkshake at Sonic. You earned it... 1 "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Vella Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 No no... now you use that as justification for getting a massive milkshake at Sonic. You earned it... Where is this gym, so I can set up a smoothies, coffee and milkshakes bar next door and enact evil schemes to become rich? 3 Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
Oramac Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Where is this gym, so I can set up a smoothies, coffee and milkshakes bar next door and enact evil schemes to become rich? That's not evil. That's called "prudent location planning". 2 "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Obitim Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Got a feedback form for my gym...guess which one I'd mine http://www.feefo.com/reviews/The-Gym-Group/?id=682140&thankyou=true&fbshareid=729886&language=English Link to comment
Dradis Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Got a feedback form for my gym...guess which one I'd minehttp://www.feefo.com/reviews/The-Gym-Group/?id=682140&thankyou=true&fbshareid=729886&language=English I got hold of my gym manager's email a couple of months ago and sent him some unasked for opinions regarding the lack of squat racks (just 1). A month later a new rack appeared I sent him a nice thankyou mail afterward. Good luck with your quest. 3 Current challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/70839-bendy-dradis-stands-up-proper/ Link to comment
Obitim Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Cheers! I was also enjoying the other comments too! Link to comment
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