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Post by dogbot on Nov 25, 2022 13:29:25 GMT
You can do almost everything on there with only dumbbells and no other equipment - bench presses on the floor, for example. Bench is best though. You can't get the full range of motion in the floor, the weights are nowhere near your chest. I tried that over lockdown when I couldn't get to the gym- my attempt to order for a gym bench was cancelled by amazon in the great gym equipment sales boom of 2020! Oh, absolutely. But there's usually a way to get a workout if you want to.  |
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Post by Derblington on Nov 25, 2022 15:47:20 GMT
Add a set of deficit push-ups on the end of the floor press sets to really focus on the lengthened position.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2022 9:22:11 GMT
Just got through Koman in about 20 minutes. Not much of a break between sets as I wanted to push myself.
Had to drop down from 9kg each to 6kg for the last set of kick-backs and extensions but otherwise quite pleased.
I need the bench to arrive so I feel the benefit in my chest but my triceps feel great / terrible haha
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Post by Derblington on Nov 28, 2022 9:31:17 GMT
Don't rush rest periods if you want to build muscle. You need adequate rest between sets to be able to recruit contractile tissue for the next ones - ideally 3 mins between sets as you want to be able to use the heaviest weight possible, always with good form.
Lifting is for building muscle, cardio is for performance, food is for gaining/dropping weight. There can be crossovers but it's best to try to use them for independent processes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2022 10:13:53 GMT
Did not know that! I figured getting as much done as quickly as possible would be best for time under tension, but I clearly don't know my arse from my elbow...
I'll make sure I'm resting between sets from now on. Ta la.
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Post by Derblington on Nov 28, 2022 10:16:06 GMT
TUT isn't the most important factor. I stuck a link relating to it in one of my previous posts to you. Mechanical tension is where it's at.
edit: and to increase tut you'd want to slow the reps down, not rush them, and that will also require decent rest periods.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2022 10:30:46 GMT
Derp. OK, I'll take a look - thanks.
I probably need to spend a bit of time with a PT, don't I...
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Post by Dougs on Nov 28, 2022 11:31:15 GMT
If you're serious, probably initially, yeah.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2022 9:34:35 GMT
Ok it near broke me today. Definitely got to the point of failure a few times with bicep curls and hammer curls.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2022 9:43:14 GMT
PS. endorphins are great aren't they
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Post by Derblington on Nov 30, 2022 9:59:13 GMT
Congrats on an effective workout!
Yeah, post-exercise feels will help set-up your day.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2022 10:42:20 GMT
Thanks man. I'll stop spamming the thread soon, I am leaning heavily on others at the moment while I get into the habit of being more accountable to myself..!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2022 14:39:58 GMT
Leg and shoulders day was a horrible, horrible ordeal. I am so weak at the moment, can only do 6kg lateral raises and reverse flyes.
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Post by Vortex on Dec 2, 2022 14:59:09 GMT
Leg and shoulders day was a horrible, horrible ordeal. I am so weak at the moment, can only do 6kg lateral raises and reverse flyes. The first part will never change. The latter part will. |
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Post by Derblington on Dec 2, 2022 15:01:25 GMT
Small muscles, so you won't need to heft anything super heavy around with them, and form is key (a lot of people get laterals slightly wrong - they don't go out to the side, you want the scapula plane. See here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y29xKcze8Ik). Consistency will get you stronger in time though. Ed: and yeah, legs always suck. I did them yesterday and it's just a brutal session. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2022 16:24:53 GMT
My form is awful because I'm just not strong enough at the moment. I was shaking like a shitting dog throughout. Definitely getting a PT in the new year once a) I know I'm in a routine and b) I've stopped haemorrhaging cash to the gods of capitalism for an ancient pagan festival.
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Post by LegendaryApe on Dec 2, 2022 16:54:39 GMT
That seems like a good channel, thanks for the link
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Post by dogbot on Dec 2, 2022 20:37:52 GMT
Leg and shoulders day was a horrible, horrible ordeal. I am so weak at the moment, can only do 6kg lateral raises and reverse flyes. Fwiw, no one likes reverse flys. |
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Post by Vortex on Dec 2, 2022 20:44:35 GMT
Especially not flies.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2022 21:14:46 GMT
Leg and shoulders day was a horrible, horrible ordeal. I am so weak at the moment, can only do 6kg lateral raises and reverse flyes. Fwiw, no one likes reverse flys. Don't have to do any until next Friday so fuck those cunts |
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Post by dogbot on Dec 2, 2022 21:45:54 GMT
@goatapocalypse they do get easier as you get stronger. However, it is definitely worth looking at the exercise video and noting the size of the guy (massive) and the size of weights (at most moderate) he's using for the exercise.
Getting good sets of clean reps with even light weight will produce notable results for lots of smaller groups of muscles.
There are workouts that favour trying to lift increasingly large loads as you get stronger (mostly press types - bench, shoulder, and especially legs for me)... but imo, things like reverse flys are not one of them. 😁
You seem to be into it, which is cool. Wait until you start to notice the results, bit by bit.
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Post by Derblington on Dec 3, 2022 12:29:50 GMT
My form is awful because I'm just not strong enough at the moment. I was shaking like a shitting dog throughout. Definitely getting a PT in the new year once a) I know I'm in a routine and b) I've stopped haemorrhaging cash to the gods of capitalism for an ancient pagan festival. Then drop the weight and correct the form. |
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Post by Derblington on Dec 3, 2022 12:30:41 GMT
That seems like a good channel, thanks for the link I’ve never seen it before tbh. I just googled for laterals and linked the first video with correct form. |
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Post by Danno on Dec 3, 2022 12:50:11 GMT
My form is awful because I'm just not strong enough at the moment. I was shaking like a shitting dog throughout. Definitely getting a PT in the new year once a) I know I'm in a routine and b) I've stopped haemorrhaging cash to the gods of capitalism for an ancient pagan festival. Book one now, before the resolution crew pad them out until March |
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Post by LegendaryApe on Dec 3, 2022 13:04:03 GMT
Good advice there by Le Danno
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2022 17:20:07 GMT
Getting a bit fed up of chicken breast and broccoli for dinner every night. Any other low fat, high protein recommendations (other than variations on the above - like, I guess I could do pork loin but that doesn't help much!)?
Or am I stuck with this for the next three months?
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Post by askew on Dec 4, 2022 17:50:35 GMT
Just eat what you enjoy, mostly greens, not too much.
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Post by elstoof on Dec 4, 2022 17:55:04 GMT
It’s Christmas soon, you can have turkey breast and broccoli for that
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Post by dfunked on Dec 4, 2022 18:04:55 GMT
Maybe even go crazy and switch up the broccoli for some sprouts.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2022 18:24:43 GMT
Am I taking this too seriously? I really do want to get into good shape for Ramadan in the middle of March, so I'm trying to do pretty much everything I can (except quit smoking)
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