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Tblock1
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Have you reached 3 inches yet??? Do more squats. Try 20 rep sets. You'll be at your goal in no time
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Have you reached 3 inches yet??? Do more squats. Try 20 rep sets. You'll be at your goal in no time
NewestNoobie
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Thanx. Least I got my cals in today and legs dont feel too bad.
I could knock out two sets of 30 if I wanted, but Rip says 2x8. And ye I got themwrong way around, ill edit it.
For some reason it wont let me edit it.
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NewestNoobie
New member
Friday 18th dec 2009
Was okay today, I have a few questions from the gym though. I was doing squats and 1st set went by without a hitch, then during the 2nd set my knees started bucking in on the way back up, which Rip says is bad form, but as I concentrated on trying to keep them at a 90degree angle from each other I failed before I could complete the last rep. So I unloaded the bar, reset it at shoulder height, and loaded the same weight on and did my last rep. The same thing would have happened during the last set but one of the oldtimers came over and helped me push through the last rep. He then proceeded to tell me that I was goin to low and that going past parrallell puts too much strain on the knees, Id normally just blow him off but his act of alturism in helping me avoiding fallingon my ass and having to reset the bar again compelled me to nod along nicely, ask generic questions and generally not be a lil shit. I told him Id give his advice a try next time I was in (I wont), and then thanked him.
He did say I had good form for someone who goes so low, which gave me a semi but Im still wondring if I do. First theres the knees moving inwards. Is this a big nono or a necesary evil in moving up weigh? If I take off a mere 2.5KGs I dont have this problem, but when Ive moved to a new weight I have to bring them in to be able to get my ass up. Also, as I move up weight my lack of development in the glutes is startin to become evident, because Im having trouble 'thrusting' at the top of the movement. I end up leaning forwards as my legs straighten, AND THEN postering up, as if Im doing a standing leg press into a good morning. Maybe Im over thinking this and just being too self concious, but Id appreciate some advice.
I also failed on the 6th and 7th rep of my second set of dips but considering Id just done 3 compound movements and didnt have a spotter to force the last reps Im not too worried. I gave myself 10 seconds then knocked outthe 7th one, failed on 7th, gave myself a few more seconds, then did the last one.
So far today Ive eated: Ham Ommelette with 4 eggs, Steak Toasty, Jamacan chicken wraps, 3 pints of milk, PWO shake and Im waiting for some potatoes rite now to eat with a can of Tuna and some cottage cheese. Gunna grab some brown rice and the rest of the Jamacan chicken later.
Working sets
Squats
90KG 3 sets x 5 reps (1 forced)
Bench
65KG 3 sets x 5 reps
Deads
105KG 1 set x 5 reps
Weighted Dips
10KG 2 sets x 8 reps
Weighted Sit ups
10 KG (behind head) 2 sets x 8 reps
Im at 166lbs according to the scale this morning after a duece, was at 156 on sunday morning after a duece. Im thinking about 5-4 is fat and the rest is water. Meh, sacrifices must be made.
Was okay today, I have a few questions from the gym though. I was doing squats and 1st set went by without a hitch, then during the 2nd set my knees started bucking in on the way back up, which Rip says is bad form, but as I concentrated on trying to keep them at a 90degree angle from each other I failed before I could complete the last rep. So I unloaded the bar, reset it at shoulder height, and loaded the same weight on and did my last rep. The same thing would have happened during the last set but one of the oldtimers came over and helped me push through the last rep. He then proceeded to tell me that I was goin to low and that going past parrallell puts too much strain on the knees, Id normally just blow him off but his act of alturism in helping me avoiding fallingon my ass and having to reset the bar again compelled me to nod along nicely, ask generic questions and generally not be a lil shit. I told him Id give his advice a try next time I was in (I wont), and then thanked him.
He did say I had good form for someone who goes so low, which gave me a semi but Im still wondring if I do. First theres the knees moving inwards. Is this a big nono or a necesary evil in moving up weigh? If I take off a mere 2.5KGs I dont have this problem, but when Ive moved to a new weight I have to bring them in to be able to get my ass up. Also, as I move up weight my lack of development in the glutes is startin to become evident, because Im having trouble 'thrusting' at the top of the movement. I end up leaning forwards as my legs straighten, AND THEN postering up, as if Im doing a standing leg press into a good morning. Maybe Im over thinking this and just being too self concious, but Id appreciate some advice.
I also failed on the 6th and 7th rep of my second set of dips but considering Id just done 3 compound movements and didnt have a spotter to force the last reps Im not too worried. I gave myself 10 seconds then knocked outthe 7th one, failed on 7th, gave myself a few more seconds, then did the last one.
So far today Ive eated: Ham Ommelette with 4 eggs, Steak Toasty, Jamacan chicken wraps, 3 pints of milk, PWO shake and Im waiting for some potatoes rite now to eat with a can of Tuna and some cottage cheese. Gunna grab some brown rice and the rest of the Jamacan chicken later.
Working sets
Squats
90KG 3 sets x 5 reps (1 forced)
Bench
65KG 3 sets x 5 reps
Deads
105KG 1 set x 5 reps
Weighted Dips
10KG 2 sets x 8 reps
Weighted Sit ups
10 KG (behind head) 2 sets x 8 reps
Im at 166lbs according to the scale this morning after a duece, was at 156 on sunday morning after a duece. Im thinking about 5-4 is fat and the rest is water. Meh, sacrifices must be made.
NewestNoobie
New member
Mon 21st Dec 2009
Well afetr looking through the videos in the Squat sticky at the top of the forum I concentrated on keeping good form. Other than 1 rep where my knees decided to do their best Elvis impression I had fucking awesome form. Head up, chest out, back arched, knees pointing out. The problem was that I tried lifting 5kg above fridays weight, and after 1 rep knew I wouldnt be able to get aqother out. I didnt fancy failing on my 2nd rep of the session, so I deloaded to fridays weight, squated down until my ankles and ass kissed and then back up, and even then I felt that fatigure kick in my thighs and got the feeling I wouldnt be able to hit 15 reps over 3 sets at this weight, so I deloaded again and managed to get through 14 reps and failed on the last, so I reset the bar and completed it with perfect form.
I figured the above was just because I was improving form and range of motion and was to be expected. But when I went to do overhead press I had a similar prob, and I havent changed the range of motion or anything so Im confused. After warm up sets I did the first working set of 3 reps at 50kg, but then had trouble getting that weight above my head for a 2nd set soI droped down to 45kg but even then had trouble, so I dropped down to 40kg and managed to knock out another 4 sets. One exercise stalling on the second week is disapointing but Im used to shit like this after 4 years of training, my body doesnt know which direction it wants to go in, two exercises losing weight is fucking retarded. Ive eaten 3300+ cals every day apart from one which I was tired and hurt and ended up going to bed on only 2500ish. Ive got about 300gs of protein, 400g carbs and 60g of fats mixed over 5 meals and 6 pints of milk. Ive been getting betwen 8-10 hours sleep every night and Im losing strenght? Kinda disheartening. If this continues to happen, Imma bump up to 4000cals.
On the plus side, I gained 5kg on powercleans, 6kg on chin ups and decided to do ab exercises till failure rather than 8 reps. Should at last be sore im the traps, bis and lower abs tomo.
Working Sets
Squat
85kg 3 sets of 5 reps
Powercleans
60kg 3 sets of 5 reps
Overhead press
50kg 1 set of 3 reps + 40 kg 4 sets of 3 reps
Chin ups
BW + 6kg 2 sets of 8 reps
Incline leg raises
BW 2 sets of 25 reps
Well afetr looking through the videos in the Squat sticky at the top of the forum I concentrated on keeping good form. Other than 1 rep where my knees decided to do their best Elvis impression I had fucking awesome form. Head up, chest out, back arched, knees pointing out. The problem was that I tried lifting 5kg above fridays weight, and after 1 rep knew I wouldnt be able to get aqother out. I didnt fancy failing on my 2nd rep of the session, so I deloaded to fridays weight, squated down until my ankles and ass kissed and then back up, and even then I felt that fatigure kick in my thighs and got the feeling I wouldnt be able to hit 15 reps over 3 sets at this weight, so I deloaded again and managed to get through 14 reps and failed on the last, so I reset the bar and completed it with perfect form.
I figured the above was just because I was improving form and range of motion and was to be expected. But when I went to do overhead press I had a similar prob, and I havent changed the range of motion or anything so Im confused. After warm up sets I did the first working set of 3 reps at 50kg, but then had trouble getting that weight above my head for a 2nd set soI droped down to 45kg but even then had trouble, so I dropped down to 40kg and managed to knock out another 4 sets. One exercise stalling on the second week is disapointing but Im used to shit like this after 4 years of training, my body doesnt know which direction it wants to go in, two exercises losing weight is fucking retarded. Ive eaten 3300+ cals every day apart from one which I was tired and hurt and ended up going to bed on only 2500ish. Ive got about 300gs of protein, 400g carbs and 60g of fats mixed over 5 meals and 6 pints of milk. Ive been getting betwen 8-10 hours sleep every night and Im losing strenght? Kinda disheartening. If this continues to happen, Imma bump up to 4000cals.
On the plus side, I gained 5kg on powercleans, 6kg on chin ups and decided to do ab exercises till failure rather than 8 reps. Should at last be sore im the traps, bis and lower abs tomo.
Working Sets
Squat
85kg 3 sets of 5 reps
Powercleans
60kg 3 sets of 5 reps
Overhead press
50kg 1 set of 3 reps + 40 kg 4 sets of 3 reps
Chin ups
BW + 6kg 2 sets of 8 reps
Incline leg raises
BW 2 sets of 25 reps
NewestNoobie
New member
Right I went out on christmas eve and ended up getting jumped by 5 guys, fucked up my vision pretty bad so Imma take a week off to let the body repair itself and pick up in the new year. Gunna stay on the same diet tho so I dont break the routine of eating every 2-3 hours. TBC....
NewestNoobie
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Innit. Pretty embarresing what happened too. Some pervs wouldnt take 'no' from my best mate so she put her hand up like 'denied' in their face, so one pushed her then raised his hand to slap her so i dived across dancefloor and shoved her outta way and got in his face, then his mate dived over and threw a glass in our direction so i turned to cover and as I turned back apparently guy numba 5 enters and TKOd me from left hand side (I didnt see any of this last think I saw was the floor as I covered myself from the glass), then they started booting me in head as I was seeing stars on the floor till rest of the gang came over and kicked the fuck outa them then bouncers split everyone up.
Everyone was like "Its okay he was like twice your size" but its still bruised my ego that I ddint even get a shot off. More motivation to put on the pounds I guess lol. Least I didnt get stabbed or shot. Got sum sweet loving action from the ladies afta too, I straight milked event.
Everyone was like "Its okay he was like twice your size" but its still bruised my ego that I ddint even get a shot off. More motivation to put on the pounds I guess lol. Least I didnt get stabbed or shot. Got sum sweet loving action from the ladies afta too, I straight milked event.
Tblock1
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Nice! More motivation to get that size up for the ladies huh? Also more motivation to get stronger so you can knock the shit out of those guys next time!!!
