PH Transformation Winter Thread 2012 - Chat

PH Transformation Winter Thread 2012 - Chat

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Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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IroningMan said:
Hoofy said:
Hm. I'll have another think. hehe
Are you sure? smile
Yes. No. I mean yes. Wait, no... oh, this is worse than roulette!

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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Hehe look when this article was posted: http://www.sixpackfactory.com/should-you-get-rippe...

dirty boy

14,688 posts

208 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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I should really take note of this one goal at a time thing.

At the moment, i'm cycling 10 miles a day (commute)

Gym 3 times a week, which is a full body workout, each time 3 sets of 10.

Deadlifts
Bent over row
Shoulder press
Bicep curls
Tricep cable pulldown
Cable abs
Kettlebell sides
Goblet squats

Then finished off with a 6 minute mile on the treadmill (although yesterday was the first time i'd managed the mile in 6 minutes, i've been working up for 3 weeks)

I'm also doing 1km in the pool twice a week.

Have knocked the Insanity workout on the head, as I was knackered every day the first two weeks.

Diet is simply clean foods, lowish carb, plenty of protein. Lost a stone in the first two weeks, no movement this week.

Feel better though, that's a start, just need this belly to go.

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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Clearly, my training is working - before going to bed last night, I wanted to check the condition of a suit jacket... I couldn't fit into it because my shoulders were broader than they were last year. biglaugh

topgunkos

304 posts

204 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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Looking for some advice guys, have started training again since my failed attempt last year and it's going well but I've got some questions regarding my routine.

I am in the 3rd week of Stronglifts 5x5 and the Petes Beginner rowing program. I do the 5x5 on Mon,Wed,Fr and the rowing on Tue,Thu,Sat.

Is this too much? Am I cancelling out my strength and muscle gains by doing the rowing and vice versa? Would it be better to do both in the same day i.e morning 5x5 and rowing after work to allow for rest days?

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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Presumably, you're trying to cut fat? If so and you're not experiencing any fatigue (eg infections, colds, general lethargy), then continue!

topgunkos

304 posts

204 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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Yes, getting rid of belly fat, but I would like to build some strength and muscle hence the stronglifts. I am not feeling anything really untoward apart from being knackered every daytongue out

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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topgunkos said:
Yes, getting rid of belly fat, but I would like to build some strength and muscle hence the stronglifts. I am not feeling anything really untoward apart from being knackered every daytongue out
Keep going! Looks like you rest on Sundays...

Sushi

858 posts

199 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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Bugger! well, I'm going to have to leave this challenge at the last hurdle. with only a month left, I sprained my ankle yesterday, and am not allowed to partake in any gym work for at least 4 weeks frown
The good news is though, event though I sprained it after 1km I still finished the nuts challenge yesterday. We managed it in 1:49:15 7km, 90 obstacles, and so much mud! It was a great feeling, oddly wading through the icy water is what kept my ankle in check long enough for us to finish, and it only really started swelling up badly last night.
Here's one of the many great moments of the day (we're the group on the right, I'm in the middle)


Good luck everyone, and I'll join you again in winter.

4 weeks of upper body for me :P

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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yes

Keep your diet in check for the rest period.

Sushi

858 posts

199 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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Yeah, diet is back in check, afetr a Sunday of feeling sorry for myself I got my st together and have stopped feeling sorry for myself.
Going to have a word with my PT and get some sort of upper body program together for the 4-6 weeks while my ankle sorts itself out. While I'm not at the gym I've cut my calories back, but I'm itching to get back and get some work done.

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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High rep, low mass for bench, shoulder press, rows, lat pull downs? biggrin

theshrew

6,008 posts

183 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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Sushi said:
Yeah, diet is back in check, afetr a Sunday of feeling sorry for myself I got my st together and have stopped feeling sorry for myself.
Going to have a word with my PT and get some sort of upper body program together for the 4-6 weeks while my ankle sorts itself out. While I'm not at the gym I've cut my calories back, but I'm itching to get back and get some work done.
Sounds like you had fun on Sunday fella great stuff.

TBF id feel the same if i was injured. Maybe you will be able sort something out in the gym maybe swimming to keep you ticking over.

Keep your head up chief

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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I'm pretty pleased with my progress lately. BF is reducing slowly while LBM is being maintained. Down about 15 kgs overall since December - still have some losing to do but I'm happy to take my time. In a few months I'm expecting to be about 'there', wherever that is.

theshrew

6,008 posts

183 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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So how can i help speed up recovery time ? Upper body im fine however i could do with my legs recovering faster. I think im doing to much with them tbh.

Obv sleep and food have a lot to do with it i think im ok on that front.
Are there any supps that can speed things up - as long as its not a waste of time i might give something a go.

deadmau5

3,197 posts

179 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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If any one eats protein bars, I can personally guarantee that these ones will be the tastiest ones you've ever had: http://www.echosupplements.com/department/protein-...

The peanut butter one is just awesome!

theshrew

6,008 posts

183 months

Thursday 7th March 2013
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Easy way to get some calories and protien in you by the look of it

theshrew

6,008 posts

183 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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Think I might try doing like this. What you think chaps.

http://youtu.be/bB3wtB8AzmA

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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theshrew said:
Think I might try doing like this. What you think chaps.

http://youtu.be/bB3wtB8AzmA
Well, perhaps when he started, he was 50% bigger!

The only thing getting a workout from that is probably the machine. He might experience a bit of a workout by gripping the handles and standing for the time if I take a glass half full approach!

Sushi

858 posts

199 months

Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Back to training again today, and moving on to GVT.
I still can't sit properly (damaged coccyx) so incline press was out, and I will be skipping leg day for the next week or so, but damn it felt good to get back in the gym.