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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
BB Bench Press (should have been done yesterday...): 5 sets of 80kg x 5 (+2,5kg) BB Row: 2 sets of 60kg x 8, 80kg x 6 and 80kg x 8 DB Row: 30kg x 8, 40kg x 6 (DAMN weak, upper back tired from saturday....) Finished up with 3 sets of ca 40kg x 6 on BB Curlz Saturday's session really left an impact, weights lover than usual and doing upper back with torn blisters isn't exactly fun. Time to eat and recover. | ||
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Warrior Madness
Canada3791 Posts
So I was thinking of buying just a basic squat rack with a cheap $150 barbell. Anyone know where I can buy a cheap set in Toronto? Sportscheck, walmart, kijiji, or a second hand sports store that I don't know about? And uh anything in particular that I should be looking for when buying a good squat rack (Should be at least nipple high iirc)? | ||
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nataziel
Australia1455 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On February 23 2011 06:16 BabyGiraldo wrote: I'm trying to get back into a routine of doing some medium intensity lifting followed by 30 minutes of cardio 4-5 days a week, first semester of college I was all over this and it really showed. Now I've been having a harder time becoming motivated but I think that I'm in a good cycle now, only thing is is that I smoke weed a decent amount and although I try my best not to eat a ton (not a great success rate), how much does just the act of smoking effect cardio and lifting? Smoking is super bad for you..... On February 23 2011 08:48 Warrior Madness wrote: Quick question, I want to start working out from home. I'm moving closer to the city in a few months but atm the nearest actual gym (with weights and a squat rack) is way too far from my work. So I want to start with ANYTHING at all. So I was thinking of buying just a basic squat rack with a cheap $150 barbell. Anyone know where I can buy a cheap set in Toronto? Sportscheck, walmart, kijiji, or a second hand sports store that I don't know about? And uh anything in particular that I should be looking for when buying a good squat rack (Should be at least nipple high iirc)? Hit up craigslist yo.... can find cheap stuff thats usually decent/good quality | ||
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Warrior Madness
Canada3791 Posts
On February 23 2011 09:53 nataziel wrote: Don't skimp out on the barbell dude, you want one that is gonna stand up to all the work you're gonna do. It's probably the most important piece of equipment in a home gym other than squat rack/power cage. True, but I don't know which bars are good. This is the cheapest one I found so far: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Straight-Barbell-Olympic-Bar-60-500lb-Brass-Bushing-/270652269237?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3f0421e2b5 They sell olympic bars at Play it again sports for like $120.... Here's uh....$50 squat rack :D ![[image loading]](http://www.casualhacker.net/cgi-bin/resize.py/album/blog/squat-stands/IMG_0795.jpg) | ||
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SoleSteeler
Canada5458 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
For the record, I tried the hotel "gym", and it was a huge joke. One curl bar, a few dumbbells and rows and rows of treadmills, ellipticals and whatnot. Gonna go beast mode tomorrow! | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On February 23 2011 12:21 SoleSteeler wrote: I really wish my grip was stronger... mainly for deadlifts. My right hand can't grip for shit. >_< do you use gloves or chalk? | ||
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Donkeys
Mexico308 Posts
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ShaLLoW[baY]
Canada12499 Posts
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Slithe
United States985 Posts
On February 23 2011 12:42 Cambium wrote: Just came back from spending almost a week in Chicago, been eating at least 6000kcal/day and I was supposed to be cutting! For the record, I tried the hotel "gym", and it was a huge joke. One curl bar, a few dumbbells and rows and rows of treadmills, ellipticals and whatnot. Gonna go beast mode tomorrow! I don't know how I have missed all your food blogs up till now, but I'm gonna have to go back and read through them. Did you end up trying any of the chicago style pizzas? I'm pretty sure you can start a holy war if you blog about that. | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
yea it's not gonna go down too well lol | ||
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decafchicken
United States20154 Posts
 Tried to do the LYTP but was too hard T_T I'll do it again tomorrow. I'll probably lay off snatches + cleans, the pulling is probably contributing so i'll stick to some 50% squats and LYTP and help out my friends with their form. On February 23 2011 12:21 SoleSteeler wrote: I really wish my grip was stronger... mainly for deadlifts. My right hand can't grip for shit. >_< Use chalk + mixed grip On February 23 2011 09:53 nataziel wrote: Don't skimp out on the barbell dude, you want one that is gonna stand up to all the work you're gonna do. It's probably the most important piece of equipment in a home gym other than squat rack/power cage. Yeah rippetoe seemed pretty adamant about getting a quality barbell when he talks about it in SS. Its a valuable peice of equipment that should last you your entire life, so dont skimp on it. That being said, you can find some good shit on craigs list or gyms going out of business/getting rid of equipment. On February 23 2011 12:42 Cambium wrote: Just came back from spending almost a week in Chicago, been eating at least 6000kcal/day and I was supposed to be cutting! For the record, I tried the hotel "gym", and it was a huge joke. One curl bar, a few dumbbells and rows and rows of treadmills, ellipticals and whatnot. Gonna go beast mode tomorrow! "I'm gonna cut" *goes to chicago and eats massive burgers then writes reviews on them* "oh fuck" And it was starting to look like you were getting a bit more definition on your last pic before you left. Also, i'm sure you could have lifted in chicago, i see at least two weight lifting clubs on usaw that you probably could have dropped in on! (depending on how busy you were) On February 23 2011 06:16 BabyGiraldo wrote: I'm trying to get back into a routine of doing some medium intensity lifting followed by 30 minutes of cardio 4-5 days a week, first semester of college I was all over this and it really showed. Now I've been having a harder time becoming motivated but I think that I'm in a good cycle now, only thing is is that I smoke weed a decent amount and although I try my best not to eat a ton (not a great success rate), how much does just the act of smoking effect cardio and lifting? I'm gonna go with eshlow on this and say its terrible for you. That being said I managed to put on considerable strength and cardio gains over the summer despite smoking 3-4 days a week. I also ate pretty healthy, lifted heavy 3 times a week combined with a lot of rugby and some HIIT | ||
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dka
United States132 Posts
Age: 23 || Height: 5'11" || Weight: 205 lb Starting Date: 02/22/11 || Goal Date: 03/31/11 Weight goals -- Reach 195 lb Training goals -- Cardio and Endurance mostly, lifting and muscle gain is secondary. Nutrition goals -- Less carbs Misc goals -- Must hit under 200 lbs!! | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On February 23 2011 14:04 decafchicken wrote: "I'm gonna cut" *goes to chicago and eats massive burgers then writes reviews on them* "oh fuck" And it was starting to look like you were getting a bit more definition on your last pic before you left. Also, i'm sure you could have lifted in chicago, i see at least two weight lifting clubs on usaw that you probably could have dropped in on! (depending on how busy you were) too busy eating  the good thing about being stuck in ithaca is that there are almost no temptations I'm weak | ||
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AoN.DimSum
United States2983 Posts
so hard lOl. The oly gym at my uni is right next to the main gym. So sometimes these tools come in and do arm workouts with the dumbells. I actually got annoyed/mad since he was right next to my platform doing faggy arm exercises haha | ||
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nataziel
Australia1455 Posts
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sc4k
United Kingdom5454 Posts
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Zafrumi
Switzerland1272 Posts
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sJarl
Iceland1699 Posts
On February 23 2011 21:33 sc4k wrote: Some of you guys bench press absolutely horrific amounts haha. I can barely chest press 32.5kg dumbells, some of you are doing the equivalent of 50-60kg dumbells??!! Makes my mind boggle o.O And what is your bb bench press? | ||
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