PH Transformation Winter Thread 2012 - Chat
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deadmau5 said:
Did you have the safety catches up? I have squat stands as well. As long as you're careful and don't go for a rep you aren't sure you can make then they're fine IME.
Yes, I did have them on but foolishly I was too far away 
Ill listen to my legs more in the future, similar to benching on your own I suppose.
Getting stuck on bench is 100x better than being stuck at the bottom of a squat. Just remember to not put the collars on. I actually put the bench behind/underneath me when squatting and go down low enough to touch it with my arse. It's below parallel for me so it just provides a safety net in case things do go tits up.
deadmau5 said:
Getting stuck on bench is 100x better than being stuck at the bottom of a squat. Just remember to not put the collars on. I actually put the bench behind/underneath me when squatting and go down low enough to touch it with my arse. It's below parallel for me so it just provides a safety net in case things do go tits up.
Thats a good idea 
will try that next time. Hopefully there will be no roll of shame 
O/T: I started reading As a Man Thinketh OC. Very interesting. Incredible that it was written so long ago. Its very readable too.
I'm new to this thread.
I've been going to the gym a fair bit and was using an adapted 5x5 routine. (has free weights but no proper squat rack, only a smith)
I've seen a good increase in strength and some physical appearance changes. (might put some pics in the transformation thread)
One website i found which i like looking at, as it gives you a target to push towards.
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/Strength...
Its good to see what your one rep max is, and compare it to see if that is good for your weight/time training.
Cheers
I've been going to the gym a fair bit and was using an adapted 5x5 routine. (has free weights but no proper squat rack, only a smith)
I've seen a good increase in strength and some physical appearance changes. (might put some pics in the transformation thread)
One website i found which i like looking at, as it gives you a target to push towards.
http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/Strength...
Its good to see what your one rep max is, and compare it to see if that is good for your weight/time training.
Cheers
I was using the smiths machine yesterday to do some calf raises. I couldn't find the normal reebok step I use, so popped this other one under.
I popped on my weights, stood on the step and went to push off. The increased height of this different step meant it toppled over (flipped towards me) when I took the weight, the bar sailed downwards (had 90kg on) and I managed to hook it in around mid squat level somehow!
Absolultely s
t myself!
Live and learn!
I popped on my weights, stood on the step and went to push off. The increased height of this different step meant it toppled over (flipped towards me) when I took the weight, the bar sailed downwards (had 90kg on) and I managed to hook it in around mid squat level somehow!
Absolultely s
t myself!Live and learn!
That's a little final destination!
Just a quick update, I've done 14 sessions in 2 weeks combo of prefasted cardio and a normal 3 day split, down 8 lbs to a shade under 14.7 stone!
Almost exactly where I started 6 months ago now!
Off to Amsterdam for a long weekend with the lads so next week will be a struggle I feel
Just a quick update, I've done 14 sessions in 2 weeks combo of prefasted cardio and a normal 3 day split, down 8 lbs to a shade under 14.7 stone!
Almost exactly where I started 6 months ago now!
Off to Amsterdam for a long weekend with the lads so next week will be a struggle I feel
dirty boy said:
I was using the smiths machine yesterday to do some calf raises. I couldn't find the normal reebok step I use, so popped this other one under.
I popped on my weights, stood on the step and went to push off. The increased height of this different step meant it toppled over (flipped towards me) when I took the weight, the bar sailed downwards (had 90kg on) and I managed to hook it in around mid squat level somehow!
Absolultely st myself!
Live and learn!
http://youtu.be/QIn0hvgNgt8?t=10sI popped on my weights, stood on the step and went to push off. The increased height of this different step meant it toppled over (flipped towards me) when I took the weight, the bar sailed downwards (had 90kg on) and I managed to hook it in around mid squat level somehow!
Absolultely s
t myself!Live and learn!
Hoofy said:
dirty boy said:
I was using the smiths machine yesterday to do some calf raises. I couldn't find the normal reebok step I use, so popped this other one under.
I popped on my weights, stood on the step and went to push off. The increased height of this different step meant it toppled over (flipped towards me) when I took the weight, the bar sailed downwards (had 90kg on) and I managed to hook it in around mid squat level somehow!
Absolultely st myself!
Live and learn!
http://youtu.be/QIn0hvgNgt8?t=10sI popped on my weights, stood on the step and went to push off. The increased height of this different step meant it toppled over (flipped towards me) when I took the weight, the bar sailed downwards (had 90kg on) and I managed to hook it in around mid squat level somehow!
Absolultely s
t myself!Live and learn!
Ordinary_Chap said:
Hi all! How is everyone getting on?
I've lost quite a bit of fat since Christmas although as ever my weight has stayed very close to the starting weight (105kg).
I'm enjoying eating a bit less and moving a bit more!
I'm not exactly enjoying eating less! I've lost quite a bit of fat since Christmas although as ever my weight has stayed very close to the starting weight (105kg).
I'm enjoying eating a bit less and moving a bit more!
Yesterday's food was a tin of lentil soup, with 3 small spoons of oatmeal and 200c light hard cheese for brunch, a small tin of mushy peas for tea, an apple at 11.00pm (gave in!) and 2 water based protein shakes. Plus an hour + of training over 2 sessions.
Today was 2 sessions and no carbs at all until now, a tin of soup again (no cheese or oatmeal) and a protein shake (water only).
On the other hand I'm now lighter than I've been for around a decade, with 1 1/2 stone lost since Jan 2nd.
Ordinary_Chap said:
AnonSpoilsport said:
Ordinary_Chap said:
Hi all! How is everyone getting on?
I've lost quite a bit of fat since Christmas although as ever my weight has stayed very close to the starting weight (105kg).
I'm enjoying eating a bit less and moving a bit more!
I'm not exactly enjoying eating less! I've lost quite a bit of fat since Christmas although as ever my weight has stayed very close to the starting weight (105kg).
I'm enjoying eating a bit less and moving a bit more!
Yesterday's food was a tin of lentil soup, with 3 small spoons of oatmeal and 200c light hard cheese for brunch, a small tin of mushy peas for tea, an apple at 11.00pm (gave in!) and 2 water based protein shakes. Plus an hour + of training over 2 sessions.
Today was 2 sessions and no carbs at all until now, a tin of soup again (no cheese or oatmeal) and a protein shake (water only).
On the other hand I'm now lighter than I've been for around a decade, with 1 1/2 stone lost since Jan 2nd.
I don't know how heavy you are or how much you work out but I do know that's not a lot of food! I probably eat more calories than that in the first few hours of the morning.
I still eat around 3,500 calories a day.
Lee
Ordinary_Chap said:
AnonSpoilsport said:
Ordinary_Chap said:
Hi all! How is everyone getting on?
I've lost quite a bit of fat since Christmas although as ever my weight has stayed very close to the starting weight (105kg).
I'm enjoying eating a bit less and moving a bit more!
I'm not exactly enjoying eating less! I've lost quite a bit of fat since Christmas although as ever my weight has stayed very close to the starting weight (105kg).
I'm enjoying eating a bit less and moving a bit more!
Yesterday's food was a tin of lentil soup, with 3 small spoons of oatmeal and 200c light hard cheese for brunch, a small tin of mushy peas for tea, an apple at 11.00pm (gave in!) and 2 water based protein shakes. Plus an hour + of training over 2 sessions.
Today was 2 sessions and no carbs at all until now, a tin of soup again (no cheese or oatmeal) and a protein shake (water only).
On the other hand I'm now lighter than I've been for around a decade, with 1 1/2 stone lost since Jan 2nd.
I don't know how heavy you are or how much you work out but I do know that's not a lot of food! I probably eat more calories than that in the first few hours of the morning.
I still eat around 3,500 calories a day.
Lee
Work out wise I use the 'What Training..?' thread to keep a log (saves me doing it in Word or whatever), mainly circuits, sandbag work and boxing - lots of reps and little rest.
Current weight about 20.5 stone.
I've been doing a bit rubbish on the diet front drinking to much stressed out to hell at the moment. My gran has been really poorly then passed away on Wed night + work is crazy. Still managed to get some workouts in but missed a couple.
Just off the pub and then for a curry to blow off the cobwebs :-)
Just off the pub and then for a curry to blow off the cobwebs :-)
I hit a new PB for my back squats yesterday, 90kg for 3 reps. I can now officially squat my own body weight. I've been working up to it for the last couple of weeks practising getting the full range of motion, making sure I know when to lay it down rather than wreck my back.
This coming weekend I've got the nuts challenge, 7km, 90 odd obstacles of assault course insanity. I'm really lookign forward to it, although I have gone all the way gay and purchased some outdoor sports type leggings to wear under my shorts
This coming weekend I've got the nuts challenge, 7km, 90 odd obstacles of assault course insanity. I'm really lookign forward to it, although I have gone all the way gay and purchased some outdoor sports type leggings to wear under my shorts
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