munkee Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 yeah it does. but I can lat more than I weight so I find pull ups kinda easy-ish. can quite happily do 30x5 at a fairly slow pace. I'm pretty sure fast pull ups (up and down) work on something that I can't remember the name of. (plyometrics?) you let yourself drop and catch the weight just before your arms straighten. it hurts like f**k though.works the same as handclap press ups.If you can do your own body weight pull ups you just hold a dumbell between your ankles and do weighted ones surely... its what i always did anyways.. worked fine. You can always drop the weight once u start to struggle to get a few more banged out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Run out of motivation this last month. Has anyone got any motivatory videos/speaches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm hungry Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 i absolutely hammered biceps and chest today sooo pleased and drained after... i had problems picking up my gymbag at the end thats how bad my biceps were...biceps were absolutely ruined, nothing left in them at all.chest was superpumped and i finished with 36kg dumbell press. which i have never been able to do before because by the end i strugle with 18s.i felt absolutely unhuman, was so good. gym was empty aswell, only about 2 people in the freeweights bit.shoulders and traps tomorrow. cannot wait....muel motivation comes from within mate, you want to change you'll go gym, if your not that bothered, you'll make excuses everytime.after a given length of time, going regularly it will become part of your life.id be absolutely crushed if i got injured and wouldnt be able to train...i hope to god nothing happens its a way of life when you get into it mate, the beginings always shit but get through it and your sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 It's like riding trials, at the start you're shit and feel like giving up and unless you stick at it, you notice changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peperami Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Lat pull downs are easier because you can cheat and use your bodymotion to get the reps out. Try staying in one position, chest out, back slightly arched... not easy then.Be careful doing pulldowns behind neck, lots i know dont do them as easy to injure shoulders. Puts shoulders in an unnatural position. Can build just as good mass by doing them strict and in front.Keep on the bodyweight pull ups, full stretch at bottom and good clean rep with chin over the bar... do a few every day and soon start building the numbers up. Really good training for trials too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Got a free gym now, rugby pay for it. Basicaly just a free weight room, but thats all i need i get enuf exercise as it is ! Can bench 85kg in 10 reps regualy now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peperami Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Run out of motivation this last month. Has anyone got any motivatory videos/speaches?This video is quite good for training motivation mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 for whoever said stretch marks, yeah i got them real bad on the inside of my arm, from armpit, to the high point of the inner bicep, just deal with them, theyll fade over time.find tanning them(naturally, not dale winton style) helps fade them. my friend will, who went through a period of taking some real dodgy combinations (methyl 1 test pro hormones, with a test and winstrol stack anyone? thought not), swears by, cocoa butter, i think it is, to get rid of his stretch marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I've strained my neck somehow. It hurt like a bitch and I can't do and weight exercises on my shoulders or traps. Think I just pulled a muscle, not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 I just did my Monday routine for the first time in about 6/8 weeks, forgot how good it feels when your muscles are all pumped up with blood.My lifts havn't gone down at all! I thought I'd be back to square one but they've stayed at where I left them.I'm doing the Tuesday routine tommorrow, I missed it out yesterday because I rode my motorbike all day, so my back and shoulders are still sore from that.Oh happy days.Monday Routine:Flat Bench Press. 3x10. 22.5kg barbell.Incline Bench Press. 3x10. 17.5kg barbell.Flat Flys. 3x10. 5kg dumbells.Incline Flys. 3x10. 5kg dumbells.Underhand curls. 3x10. 12.5kg barbell.Hammer curls. 3x10. 5kg dumbells.Overhand curls. 3x10. 10kg Barbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 did squats for the first time in a while, they hurt. 100kg though...had a good sesh today actually, 2hours worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor the basher. Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Pritty happy started ont the old protein shakes again yesterday curling 20ks now nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 started ont the old protein shakes again yesterdaywhich ones you go with ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Do any of you remember doing small weights like mine? Or am I just weak and wierd? Edited March 26, 2008 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm hungry Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I remember it like it was yesterday...First week in the gym, went on the bench press, put on a 10kg plate on each side of a olympic bar ( saw everyone pushing more that 20kg on each side so i thought it was ok )Done two reps went for a third and couldnt push it, dropped the bar on my neck and some dude came and picked it up off me.Same with dumbells, struggling to push 15's on flat bench... after 2 - 3 months was doing 25's with ease.All takes time mate, eat like a tank and drink loads of water, it will help with strength!And be consistent!!! not like you were sayin you forgot to go this month and couldnt be bothered, go at least 3 times a week everyweek of every month and you'll see good progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I do them at home, but my shoulder has been iffy for a while and I kept pulling it every time I tried to do my weights and it was effecting my riding, so I stopped for a while.S'all good now, I just always warm up and stretch carefully and it seems fine.Also, you benched 40kg for 2 the first time you went to a gym? That is the most I ever benched, for 1 rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 This video is quite good for training motivation mate... Jesus, some of those guys were literally monsters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxrider Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Finally went to a proper gym, so much better than a weights bench at home.Now sat down with protein shake and oatmeal... although I haven butcherd the oatmeal and its like glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Did Tuesdays routine today, for some of the shoulder excersises, it feels like it's just not doing anything, I get to a point where it isn't hurting, but it I have no more energy to lift the weight.I suppose it will get better.Dumbell Shrugs. 7.5kg each. 3x25.Barbell Shrugs. 15kg. 3x25.Sitting Press thing. 12.5kg. 3x10. (Failed on the last set at 8 reps. )Lateral Raises. 4kg dumbells. 3x10.Bent Over Reverse Flys. 4kg Dumbells. 3x10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Did Tuesdays routine today, for some of the shoulder excersises, it feels like it's just not doing anything, I get to a point where it isn't hurting, but it I have no more energy to lift the weight.I suppose it will get better.Dumbell Shrugs. 7.5kg each. 3x25.Barbell Shrugs. 15kg. 3x25.Sitting Press thing. 12.5kg. 3x10. (Failed on the last set at 8 reps. )Lateral Raises. 4kg dumbells. 3x10.Bent Over Reverse Flys. 4kg Dumbells. 3x10.Wholey Volume bat man... 3x25 on shrugs.. sort your set rep range out. You are lifting f**k all cos you have ginormous volumes there.Try 4x8 shrugs with something heavy.. you need some strength and food not uber toned weedyness. Maybe drop everything down to 4x6 infact and see how that goes for a few weeksFinally went to a proper gym, so much better than a weights bench at home.Now sat down with protein shake and oatmeal... although I haven butcherd the oatmeal and its like glue. best ever way to do oat meal.. take a cup.. half fill with oat meal.. pour in to bowl.. take some raisons and sultanas.. throw a handfull in.. mix with hand. Take cup fill full with milk tip in.. give it a stir. Microwave full power 2 mins 30 seconds.. yank it out once done stir again and sprinkle some sugar on for sweetness. Jobs a good un.. its actually addictive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxrider Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thats basically what I did, minus the raisons and sultanas. I usually make it ok, but god knows what I did wrong today lol.And muel, does any one spot you? Having someone there will boost your confidence and you will probaly lift more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 And muel, does any one spot you? Having someone there will boost your confidence and you will probaly lift more.Nope, I'm all alone.That routine is one I made up from a few I got from the interweb, this is actually my first week of doing it, but it was clear I needed less reps and more weight on the shrugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 best ever way to do oat meal.. take a cup.. half fill with oat meal.. pour in to bowl.. take some raisons and sultanas.. throw a handfull in.. mix with hand. Take cup fill full with milk tip in.. give it a stir. Microwave full power 2 mins 30 seconds.. yank it out once done stir again and sprinkle some sugar on for sweetness. Jobs a good un.. its actually addictive..That sounds abit nice, but with being up at 7 to get to work for 8, there isnt any time to make it. Sounds brill aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 That sounds abit nice, but with being up at 7 to get to work for 8, there isnt any time to make it. Sounds brill aswell ehh trust... 3 minute job seriously. I had it everymorn before lectures when id be up at 8 and in lecture for 9. Its fast... hence why you do it in microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm hungry Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 lol muel what you doing shruggin with 7.5kg dumbells lol ( no offence dude, its just funny )my sister does them with 20's... literally.as said drop your reps from the f**king rediculous 25 to a max of 10-12, and actually lift something challenging not something you know you could rep with for 100+ reps!!push yourself find your limits and get your old man to spot you now and again when you get in over your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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