PH Transformation Thread 2012 - Chat

[LordGrover]

Gym Buddy is my favourite, though it does take some setting up and getting used to: gymbuddy.

[Hoofy]

LordGrover said:

Gym Buddy is my favourite, though it does take some setting up and getting used to: gymbuddy.

Not sure it runs on my notebook...

[LordGrover]

Hoofy at gym later today:

[Hoofy]

LordGrover said:

Hoofy at gym later today:

I really do have an old notebook and biro in my pocket! I don't want to accidentally trash a phone by dropping dumbbells on it. Verily, forsooth.

[Asterix]

theshrew said:

Asterix said:

Right then chaps - my turn!

Summer here in Dubai is a killer for getting out of shape - From May through to September, it's simply too hot to get out-and-about at all and it's far too easy to fall into a rut - which I did! Bad food, one meal a day, zero exercise, too much booze etc... and while I don't exactly look like a bloater, I've lost a fair bit of conditioning, have a belly and I know that my BF% is way higher than I'm happy with.

I'm going with the Kris Gethin 12 week Daily Trainer program. It fits my goals and I like the way its presented. Having a good search about also shows that there can be great results if you work hard.

Today is day one. Was up early and did the first cardio session, had something I haven't had for a long time - breakfast! and broke the meals down and have eaten, as per the diet, every 2-3 hours and consumed copious amounts of water.

I'm not going to use every single supplement he goes for but will stick with a core of protein, creatine, BCAAs, Omega oil capsules, Multivits, glutamine and a pre-workout booster.

I'm fully commited to this although I suspect the diet is going to become quite tiresome over time as I love my food, so I'm going to have to stay extremely focused.

Ive watched a few of the vids i like the idea of that plan. You will have to keep us updated how you find it. Im kinds toying with P90 thing or this i like the idea of having things all set out to follow etc.

Will do. as the other guys have said above - it's taking a recognised plan and sticking too it - religiously! Otherwise the best plan in the world won't give the best results.

I'm already finding the vids very motivational and the corrsponding forum show some cracking results http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=132...

I'm on day 3 no which is a rest day bar the cardio, and thank god! I'm in bits after the leg day. Hobbling about like an old man. If I sit down, when I get back up I have to slowly stretch off the hams for a couple of minutes before I can even think about walking. I was worried that I'd pushed to hard and tweaked the hamstring tendons but when I'm sitting there's zero issues, just a glow/tingle coming from the muscles - I'm sure in a couple of days it'll calm down - I hope so, three more days and it's legs again!

One thing that I do like is everything going to failure with lots of mixing up of reps and excersises. Means that you don't focus on the specific weight per se - if you can do more reps then you're going to light. Can't do enough then you're too heavy. When I finished the first leg day I had hardly anything on the bar as I was fawked by the end - but boy, can I feel it.

[theshrew]

Hoofy said:

Don't you have a smart phone... or notebook? I wouldn't train without one... but then I always get obsessive about something I'm doing. And if you have a smartphone, you could run a HIIT app.

I never take it to the gym. Id end up messing with it to much between sets.

[LordGrover]

You should be busy regaining your breath, repairing broken blisters/callouses and summoning the energy for the next set/exercise.

[Hoofy]

LordGrover said:

You should be busy regaining your breath, repairing broken blisters/callouses and summoning the energy for the next set/exercise.

I don't have time to do anything but sit and pray that time slows down. Maybe grab a swig of water, too.

[didelydoo]

Hoofy said:

LordGrover said:

You should be busy regaining your breath, repairing broken blisters/callouses and summoning the energy for the next set/exercise.

I don't have time to do anything but sit and pray that time slows down. Maybe grab a swig of water, too.

Time to pray! Phftttt, wimps- I have so little rest, I do my next set before I finish the previous one.

[Hoofy]

didelydoo said:

Time to pray! Phftttt, wimps- I have so little rest, I do my next set before I finish the previous one.

Deadlifts... then while you're holding it, might as well do hang cleans... then while it's up there, shoulder presses, then work the triceps while it's above you, then into overhead squats then a few burpees. All with 80% 1RM deadlift weight.

Mind you, if you reduce the weight a little, it's an interesting barbell workout.

[theshrew]

LordGrover said:

You should be busy regaining your breath, repairing broken blisters/callouses and summoning the energy for the next set/exercise.

Exactly why i dont.

I do use it while im out running find the running apps really good.

[Halb]

I am a traditional pen and paper notebook for my stuff, along with my stopwatch for rounds/HIIT/circuit work.
However I wanna do more stuff and being the new owner of a smartphone (never had one before I love it) I have gotten a few apps. Gymboss is one and I used it today for my TRX circuit, time intervals etc. It was ace.
It'll be an addiction to my pad/watch not a replacement and will fit in well with some of the tabata stuff I wanna do.

[Hoofy]

Halb said:

I am a traditional pen and paper notebook for my stuff, along with my stopwatch for rounds/HIIT/circuit work.
However I wanna do more stuff and being the new owner of a smartphone (never had one before I love it) I have gotten a few apps. Gymboss is one and I used it today for my TRX circuit, time intervals etc. It was ace.
It'll be an addiction to my pad/watch not a replacement and will fit in well with some of the tabata stuff I wanna do.

Definitely a good addition.

[Ordinary_Chap]

I personally think there is a lot of value in logging progress over time. I usually just remember in the gym and then write it down at home.

I did legs tonight and managed 200kg squat for 5 1/2 (last rep assisted) which is pretty good as I've not been strength training for sometime.

My break has been great for me in recharging my batteries as I was quite worn out from nearly 18 months of training without a break.




So who is going to post results on the 1st? Pics and/or stats.

Edited by Ordinary_Chap on Tuesday 28th August 19:37

[Hoofy]

Bugger. I had better start training.

[Ordinary_Chap]

Hoofy said:

Bugger. I had better start training.

Slacker

[Hoofy]

Ordinary_Chap said:

Hoofy said:

Bugger. I had better start training.

Slacker

I'll just pedal for 48 hours. No problems!

[Ordinary_Chap]

Hoofy said:

Ordinary_Chap said:

Hoofy said:

Bugger. I had better start training.

Slacker

I'll just pedal for 48 hours. No problems!

That would work, Jade Goody style! (for those that remember her marathon even and she started training 3 days before the 24 mile run lol!)

So I'm saying you're like Jade Goody but don't wear dresses....

[BenM77]

Ordinary_Chap said:

I did legs tonight and managed 200kg squat for 5 1/2 (last rep assisted) which is pretty good as I've not been strength training for sometime.

Edited by Ordinary_Chap on Tuesday 28th August 19:37

That's good going mate, have you started DC training now ?

[Ordinary_Chap]

BenM77 said:

Ordinary_Chap said:

I did legs tonight and managed 200kg squat for 5 1/2 (last rep assisted) which is pretty good as I've not been strength training for sometime.

Edited by Ordinary_Chap on Tuesday 28th August 19:37

That's good going mate, have you started DC training now ?

Not yet, I'm going to a festival at the start of next month (Bestival) and then holiday in Turkey for a couple of weeks so I'm going to wait before giving it a full effort run for say 6 months. I may start it in October or at the start of next year, I'm undecided as I may slim right down until Christmas then hit it hard in the early part of next year.

Lee