What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
Discussion
chris watton said:
Sod it, I just bought this dip station for under £50:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005DL6GX6?psc=...
That looks good for the money. I'm tempted to build something myself, though. Using the backs of 2 chairs isn't a long term solution http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005DL6GX6?psc=...
chris watton said:
Sod it, I just bought this dip station for under £50:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005DL6GX6?psc=...
That looks good for the money. I'm tempted to build something myself, though. Using the backs of 2 chairs isn't a long term solution http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005DL6GX6?psc=...
Legs legs legs....>
Squat, high bar: 3x 140,180kg 1x 200,210,220,230kg
Low bar: 1x 180,220,240kg
https://www.instagram.com/p/-n21iaLqxD/
Leg press: 10x 220,320,400,480kg
Nordic curl: 3x10
Ham curl triple drop set.
Decent.
Squat, high bar: 3x 140,180kg 1x 200,210,220,230kg
Low bar: 1x 180,220,240kg
https://www.instagram.com/p/-n21iaLqxD/
Leg press: 10x 220,320,400,480kg
Nordic curl: 3x10
Ham curl triple drop set.
Decent.
didelydoo said:
Legs legs legs....>
Squat, high bar: 3x 140,180kg 1x 200,210,220,230kg
Low bar: 1x 180,220,240kg
https://www.instagram.com/p/-n21iaLqxD/
Leg press: 10x 220,320,400,480kg
Nordic curl: 3x10
Ham curl triple drop set.
Decent.
Excellent, nice and deep, too!Squat, high bar: 3x 140,180kg 1x 200,210,220,230kg
Low bar: 1x 180,220,240kg
https://www.instagram.com/p/-n21iaLqxD/
Leg press: 10x 220,320,400,480kg
Nordic curl: 3x10
Ham curl triple drop set.
Decent.
I like how one of those spotter bars is bent!
chris watton said:
MC Bodge said:
That looks good for the money. I'm tempted to build something myself, though. Using the backs of 2 chairs isn't a long term solution
I have never done proper Dips before, so it will be interesting to see how I get on with them.
I'm glad I discovered dips, but I do need some better kit before the chairs break.
chris watton said:
Hoofy said:
chris watton said:
Ordered another pair of 10kg plates for £24 on Amazon...
You, too, eh.Was a good deal.
The plates got delivered this morning. The Yodel guy didn't look happy to have to deliver them.
He should count himself lucky - I nearly ordered two sets ie 40kg.
MC Bodge said:
chris watton said:
MC Bodge said:
That looks good for the money. I'm tempted to build something myself, though. Using the backs of 2 chairs isn't a long term solution
I have never done proper Dips before, so it will be interesting to see how I get on with them.
I'm glad I discovered dips, but I do need some better kit before the chairs break.
-bend your knees under you
-have your feet in front of you to do L-sit dips or
-have your feet on the floor in front of you, legs straight, and put a plate weight or kettlebell in your lap.
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Hoofy said:
Hoofy's cheapskate tip #596: buy push up bars and put one bar on each seat of the chair. You can either:
-bend your knees under you
-have your feet in front of you to do L-sit dips or
-have your feet on the floor in front of you, legs straight, and put a plate weight or kettlebell in your lap.
Good idea, and I could wear a weighted rucksack, but probably a bit low for full dips. Space is an issue too. My garage is a bit full, so I use the kitchen as my gym durIng the winter.-bend your knees under you
-have your feet in front of you to do L-sit dips or
-have your feet on the floor in front of you, legs straight, and put a plate weight or kettlebell in your lap.
Smashed out a really good gym session yesterday, continuing also with my 110 pull ups and 200 dip challenge. Finding it quite difficult to incorporate it into my gym sessions though. This morning forced to use the turbo due to s
t weather at home - 1 hour session, really draining.
Back to the gym tonight, feeling tired from this heavy block of training, but positive.
t weather at home - 1 hour session, really draining.Back to the gym tonight, feeling tired from this heavy block of training, but positive.
got the new machines..
dip bars excellent
preacher excellent
Hyper not so stable and pad to small, will do for Gill though, tbh good morning and dead lifts hit lumbar far better anyway.
got some more gym tiles down to.
Chest
6 x 40kg dips SS press up
6 x 45º incline bench SS Hammer press machine
Shoulders
6 x Press behind neck 70kg SS bent over flyes
6 x heavy lat raises SS face down 30º bench lateral flyes
Abs
For anyone who uses a HR monitor, I bought one of those new Kalengi t-shirts from deacthlon that allows you to clip the geonaute bluetooth monitor straight to it, very iron man and works a treat, far more comfortable than a strap, only £15 for t-shirt and didnt miss a beat when cycling yesterday, quite warm tho so probably only good for winter.
dip bars excellent
preacher excellent
Hyper not so stable and pad to small, will do for Gill though, tbh good morning and dead lifts hit lumbar far better anyway.
got some more gym tiles down to.
Chest
6 x 40kg dips SS press up
6 x 45º incline bench SS Hammer press machine
Shoulders
6 x Press behind neck 70kg SS bent over flyes
6 x heavy lat raises SS face down 30º bench lateral flyes
Abs
For anyone who uses a HR monitor, I bought one of those new Kalengi t-shirts from deacthlon that allows you to clip the geonaute bluetooth monitor straight to it, very iron man and works a treat, far more comfortable than a strap, only £15 for t-shirt and didnt miss a beat when cycling yesterday, quite warm tho so probably only good for winter.
After a bit of advise on supplements if that's OK guys. I have been going to the gym for around a year now after a 4 year break. I feel like I am making good progress there has been a definite change in size and shape. The weights I am lifting have been going up and up and I am pleased with the progress. DL at 165 for 5, squats at 140 for 5 and bench at 100 for 5 but I am really struggling with recovery. My DOMS can last for 4 days at a time.
I was chatting to a chap at the gym who seemed to know his stuff and he reckons its because I am not eating enough protein, so I started to buy those ready made shakes you can get in the supermarkets but at £3 a pop its not exactly a cheap way of doing it.
Having been on my protein and muscle food the range of different proteins is baffling and I have no idea which one to go for. The shakes I was buying at the supermarkets supposedly have 40g of protein in each so I was hoping to get similar quantities from the powders. So what I am asking in a long winded and probably poorly written way (on my phone) is, which one to get, which one do you use?
Just to add I understand that protein shakes are not the answer to everything and that diet plays a vital role in getting the nutrients that you need. My daily intake of food is something along the lines of breakfast - Skyr yoghurt, blue berries and a banana. Midmorning snack 2 hard boiled eggs. Lunch - 2 Chicken breasts, cous cous and roasted veg. Dinner whatever the missus cooks. So my diet is OK, I think.
I was chatting to a chap at the gym who seemed to know his stuff and he reckons its because I am not eating enough protein, so I started to buy those ready made shakes you can get in the supermarkets but at £3 a pop its not exactly a cheap way of doing it.
Having been on my protein and muscle food the range of different proteins is baffling and I have no idea which one to go for. The shakes I was buying at the supermarkets supposedly have 40g of protein in each so I was hoping to get similar quantities from the powders. So what I am asking in a long winded and probably poorly written way (on my phone) is, which one to get, which one do you use?
Just to add I understand that protein shakes are not the answer to everything and that diet plays a vital role in getting the nutrients that you need. My daily intake of food is something along the lines of breakfast - Skyr yoghurt, blue berries and a banana. Midmorning snack 2 hard boiled eggs. Lunch - 2 Chicken breasts, cous cous and roasted veg. Dinner whatever the missus cooks. So my diet is OK, I think.
Edited by Jambob on Sunday 29th November 18:42
It was very wet and windy today, so instead of a bike ride I stuck 30kg of sand in a rucksack and went for a brisk, undulating 3 mile walk with my wife. My legs and back were fine, but the straps were really digging into my shoulders -it encouraged me to walk more quickly!
I should have used my big trekking pack rather than a climbing sack for more padding in the straps and belt.
I should have used my big trekking pack rather than a climbing sack for more padding in the straps and belt.
Had a fun session today, did some stone runs followed by a grip test which is good fun to compete against mates with. https://instagram.com/p/-rUafCnKn3/
Budged 134kg off the ground but didn't lock so didn't count it, hit a 124kg too but have been teasing a friend who challenged me so haven't uploaded that.
Tomorrow is a big day for me, a friend is lending me his squat suit to try deadlifts in - can't afford a dead suit and break it in in a week.
Hopefully it will give me those extra few kg's I need to hit 300kg at my comp.
Going to try and pull a 270/280kg relatively fast if possible
Budged 134kg off the ground but didn't lock so didn't count it, hit a 124kg too but have been teasing a friend who challenged me so haven't uploaded that.
Tomorrow is a big day for me, a friend is lending me his squat suit to try deadlifts in - can't afford a dead suit and break it in in a week.
Hopefully it will give me those extra few kg's I need to hit 300kg at my comp.
Going to try and pull a 270/280kg relatively fast if possible
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