EPTAnd the weights you buy will basically never become obsolete anyways. You can use them for the next 50 years
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
And the weights you buy will basically never become obsolete anyways. You can use them for the next 50 years | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
I'll look. Still sitting around failing at figuring out what to have for lunch. A majority of stuff on craigslist appears to be the dreaded Smith machine for a shitton of money lol. | ||
zatic
Zurich15366 Posts
On May 10 2011 08:41 MarCoon wrote: Right now I gotta go to McFit, but I am looking into other "non-commercial" gyms and see if I can go there. If you want a spotter, I am going Monday Wednesday around 7-8pm and Friday around 5pm. This week to McFit in Fuerstenried, usually to the one in Laim. | ||
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
Tempting... | ||
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
On May 10 2011 14:48 zatic wrote: If you want a spotter, I am going Monday Wednesday around 7-8pm and Friday around 5pm. This week to McFit in Fuerstenried, usually to the one in Laim. McFit is seriously the name of the place? I'm not sure if that's hilariously terrible or hilariously awesome! | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
On May 10 2011 14:49 thedeadhaji wrote: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/spo/2363361775.html Tempting... Thanks for the heads up. That's a loooong drive though, parents may not want to. And HOLY SHIT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McFit | ||
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decafchicken
United States20168 Posts
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New Zealand6138 Posts
On May 10 2011 15:07 decafchicken wrote: Wtf I just got a small nose bleed as I went to go to bed. allergies? alcohol withdrawal from my 3 week binge? I got a nose bleed last week because I spent too long with my head tilted while I was assembling my bench press. My bench press that I have no time to use.. I'm at uni from 6am to 7 pm, by the time I get home it's dark out (bench is outside) and I don't want to do shit. Guess I'll wait until break. | ||
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Ludrik
Australia523 Posts
On May 10 2011 14:55 Froadac wrote: Thanks for the heads up. That's a loooong drive though, parents may not want to. And HOLY SHIT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McFit Wow. I've never heard of that Love Parade incident before. 21 people stampeded to death.... F*** Yeah. Bodyweight (70kg) deadlift today. I felt like I could've gone another 10 kg... Now to work my way up to 1.5bw. | ||
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zatic
Zurich15366 Posts
On May 10 2011 14:49 thedeadhaji wrote: McFit is seriously the name of the place? I'm not sure if that's hilariously terrible or hilariously awesome! They have an ongoing lawsuit with McDonald's over the name. Basically their concept is as cheap as possible, with no extras whatsover. No personal trainers, no fruit bar, no sauna, no showers (well, no free showers) etc. Big plus though: They have 24/7 gyms in pretty much every city in Germany which you can all use as a member. So it works perfectly for me as I am traveling across the country every week. | ||
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4thHatchery
Finland125 Posts
Age: 21 || Height: 167cm || Weight: 61kg Starting Date: xx/xx/xx || Goal Date: xx/xx/xx Weight goals -- none Training goals -- wall handstand, 1/2 front/back lever, better tuck planche, 60s L-sit Nutrition goals -- eat more Misc goals -- none I'm trying to follow killroy's plan (just the static exercises) from the fundamentals of bodyweight training link. So far I've done the routine about 4 times but without any handstand work at all since I'm terrified of falling on my head and injuring myself. Is there any test to measure if I'll be able to hold it without actually trying it or should I just go for it? I have already noticed progress in tuck FL and BL, last time I did about 4 sec holds x5 for both. Tuck planche barely able to hold for 3s even though I can hold frog stand for 60s. L-sit I think might be about 15s at the moment. As I don't have any weights and won't be going to a gym any time soon what should I be doing for leg work? One leg squats? Also some comments about handstand would be appreciated as I don't want to develop imbalances and would like to be able to add it to my routine asap. Just scared. | ||
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
On May 10 2011 09:59 decafchicken wrote: First day in my plan to become huge! Clean and jerk: 135x3, 185x3, 205x2, 1x 225,245,265,275,285(fail jerk T_T) -> 3x225, 2x245 Snatch: Some work from the high hang at 135 to get under the bar then 3x155,165,175 Squat: 3x5@315 OHP: 5x135,155,155 Chin up: 8,6,6 Sprint intervals 2x400m (i walked inbetween the sprints, legs too shot to jog lol) Notes: i already miss my oly club  Shitty bumper plates (and they're in pounds) and shitty bars :-/ And platforms have some sort of weird lamenated wood instead of plywood so its kinda slippery/weird/softer. but they did just get some new hard rubber ones so maybe i'll try that out next time. Next work out i'll go heavy snatch/light cj/front squat/push press.Need to eat more: so far today 6 eggs, 3 pieces turkey bacon (wtf), 1/4-1/2 pound of chicken and beef each, sweet potato, 1/4 gallon whole milk. Time to cook up some dinner! Gonna be sore as fuck tomorrow. Also left my pre work out and fish oil at school like an idiot. I need to get into contact with the russian oly lifter that lives near me! He trains his daughter and i'm pretty sure she could kick my ass lol. Plus he's got a bunch of badass Eleiko gear. No homo "before" pics @ 94kg. Hopefully i'm 2x this size in 4 months. Lol @ tiny chest: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/nZpZT.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/AGkzH.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/SYamQ.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/LaN4h.jpg) nice! giev leg pic though  failed 92.5kg bench press again today! fucken hate bp | ||
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zatic
Zurich15366 Posts
On May 10 2011 14:23 Froadac wrote: Rippletoe talks about that in SS. Says that head should be on the bench, but that neck muscles should be tensed. Not pushing into the bench, jsut resting on it. Any online sources for this. I don't know if it's related necessarily but I have had some neck pain / stiffness occasionally since I started lifting again and would like to hear more about possible causes. | ||
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RowdierBob
Australia13433 Posts
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Artemis
United States129 Posts
On May 10 2011 09:28 Deja Thoris wrote: At your weight I would mix the exercise up a bit. One day cycle, the next swim and so on. It gives the body time to recover. A few tips for cycling. Keep your heartrate below 80% of max. Unscientifically this means if you are gasping for breath you are pushing too hard. Pedal at 90 strokes a minute, nice fast action but easy on the legs. It shouldn't feel like pushing weights at gym! Honestly, looking at your weight the programme seems onerus. Don't start with a bang be so sore you can't move the next day. Try your programme but be realistic, if its too much then cut back to something that is challenging but achievable for your current level of fitness. My friend was your weight a few years ago and he recently ran the London marathon, so good luck! Thanks for the advice! But I dont think the biking will be a problem for me I can ride for about an hour before becoming fatigued. Do think my goal is attainable if I keep up this schedule? I really want lose this layer of fat before the summers over. | ||
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
On May 10 2011 22:37 Artemis wrote: Thanks for the advice! But I dont think the biking will be a problem for me I can ride for about an hour before becoming fatigued. Do think my goal is attainable if I keep up this schedule? I really want lose this layer of fat before the summers over. fat loss is 80-90% diet. I would strongly recommend strength training 2-3x/week, clean up your diet and eating at a caloric deficit. best way to lose weight, feel good and be awesome imo | ||
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Ozarugold
2716 Posts
So are there any good brands out there, or are they pretty much all the same? And would a thousand bucks be able to cover it all? Also should I buy mats? | ||
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
On May 10 2011 22:52 Ozarugold wrote: I gotta quick question, a few actually, I was thinking about building a small home gym in his house since my father recently got into exercising and it would be more convenient for me to work out at home instead of at the gym. I wasn't thinking of anything too fancy just a power rack, a bench, and maybe a handful of free weights. So are there any good brands out there, or are they pretty much all the same? And would a thousand bucks be able to cover it all? Also should I buy mats? eleiko is very famous and good. mats are probably a good idea if you dont want to ruin your floor | ||
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RosaParksStoleMySeat
Japan926 Posts
In this time, my upper body strength seems to have declined pretty sharply. Today I did cleans, front squats, and overhead presses at the gym. While my front squats were OK at 95kgx3x3, my OHP was terrible. A week ago I was doing 58kgx3x5 with ease, and today I couldn't even do 60kgx3. I'm resetting the lift (AGAIN) and eating better. I think a lack of protein may have caused all of this, but I'm not sure. What's the general recommended protein intake again for a 200 pound athlete? 300g/day should be sufficient, but idk. | ||
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