What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)

[popeyewhite]

TheJimi said:

Well, that's the daily mail perspective anyway ^

I'm sure it would make no difference to your cognitive abilities, but everyone is different.

[TheJimi]

popeyewhite said:

TheJimi said:

Well, that's the daily mail perspective anyway ^

I'm sure it would make no difference to your cognitive abilities, but everyone is different.

Well done with the insult.

[popeyewhite]

TheJimi said:

Well done with the insult.

Was meant only as a gentle leg pull, I'll add a smilie next time

[V8mate]

popeyewhite said:

TheJimi said:

Well done with the insult.

Was meant only as a gentle leg pull

With or without thumb?

[popeyewhite]

V8mate said:

popeyewhite said:

TheJimi said:

Well done with the insult.

Was meant only as a gentle leg pull

With or without thumb?

Have you ever tried pulling someone's leg without using your thumb?

[biggbn]

I must have been lucky. Thirty years of training, and at one point I could ohp 140kg, flat bench 225kg and incline 180kg...all with my thumbs under the bar, no wraps, straps or lifting gear!!


God, I miss those days......

[OriginalFDM]

Finally putting a little gym together at home in the garage and just had a question about barbells...I notice the standard length is 7 ft but I don’t have that much space. Would a 5ft bar be ok? I only weigh 80kg so unsurprisingly I’m not lifting huge weight...when I had a barbell once before I was only bench pressing 30kg plus the weight of the bar.

Also I notice they come in standard and olympic and weight plates come in both diameters...is there any benefit to me of getting an olympic bar over standard? I like the look of the bigger weight plate but is there any practical benefit to having the olympic bar if I’m not lifting massive weight?

Any pointers much appreciated!

[Jim on the hill]

WinstonR said:

I started doing 5x5 in January mostly with an empty bar. Now at the stage where every workout involves a pb and failing something or another. Having to do 3 min breaks every time too.

Today was:
90kg squat
37.5kg over head press
105kg deadlift

Any motivation/advice for not dreading workouts?

Well done on your progress, 5x5 is very effective. I'd recommend like ORD to maybe switch up your program.

The key to training in my opinion is to do what you enjoy. I've tried many body building programs over the years but dislike them and only last a week or two as I can't get my head around training for looks or size.

I like getting stronger and lifting bigger and bigger weights so I usually rotate between 5/3/1, 5/5/5 and then any random challenges I spot online and fancy. I did a couple of the lift 10 tonnes in a workout which was tough but good fun.

You could have a look at German Volume training that is insane.

What do you enjoy about training and what's your reason for training is a good place the start I think.

Edited by Jim on the hill on Monday 17th February 21:07

[biggbn]

Jim on the hill said:

WinstonR said:

I started doing 5x5 in January mostly with an empty bar. Now at the stage where every workout involves a pb and failing something or another. Having to do 3 min breaks every time too.

Today was:
90kg squat
37.5kg over head press
105kg deadlift

Any motivation/advice for not dreading workouts?

Well done on your progress, 5x5 is very effective. I'd recommend like ORD to maybe switch up your program.

The key to training in my opinion is to do what you enjoy. I've tried many body building programs over the years but dislike them and only last a week or two as I can't get my head around training for looks or size.

I like getting stronger and lifting bigger and bigger weights so I usually rotate between 5/3/1, 5/5/5 and then any random challenges I spot online and fancy. I did a couple of the lift 10 tonnes in a workout which was tough but good fun.

You could have a look at German Volume training that is insane.

What do you enjoy about training and what's your reason for training is a good place the start I think.

Edited by Jim on the hill on Monday 17th February 21:07

Gvt is horrific but effective. I dropped a load of weight doing it this time last year but my joints were screaming at the end

[smiffy180]

Had a go at deadlifts with a deadlift bar last night, threw me off initially then by the end got some fast pulls in.
3x5 @240 then a 270 single.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8r7KKNgj1n/?igshid=86...
It's a deadlift bar in comp so wanted a quick feel on one whilst I had opportunity.
I'm hoping to really utilise the whip and hit 7-8 reps @300kg on the day.

[gregs656]

First day back yesterday after glandular fever.

I’ve lost quite a lot of weight - around a stone - and it was a struggle all round.

Still it will all come back.

[V8mate]

gregs656 said:

First day back yesterday after glandular fever.

I’ve lost quite a lot of weight - around a stone - and it was a struggle all round.

Still it will all come back.

A stone, you say?

This glandular fever... how does one get that? Askin' for a friend

[TheJimi]

Anyone been following Thor's progress via his YouTube channel?

fk me.

[Halb]

Little run today, felt good. It was slow, but it was just a run to see how things are. Yesterday was a pull day, and hams felt fine.
Got to my goal of 4x8x180 with 2 minutes rest so I'll let that stabilise (forget what Pavel calls that) as I up my running, around my weights.
Have to remember what my actual goals are, as opposed to letting me go in t'gym push me forward in the weights.

[Burwood]

TheJimi said:

Anyone been following Thor's progress via his YouTube channel?

fk me.

He seems confident for 501

[smiffy180]

Burwood said:

TheJimi said:

Anyone been following Thor's progress via his YouTube channel?

fk me.

He seems confident for 501

4th event in, won't happen.
He may attempt to set a new record on it though.

[V8mate]

smiffy180 said:

4th event in, won't happen.
He may attempt to set a new record on it though.

Unless you get there first. Obviously.

[gregs656]

V8mate said:

A stone, you say?

This glandular fever... how does one get that? Askin' for a friend

A stone. I am pretty skinny right now, 130ish lbs. Crazy.

I think I got it on a flight. Other illnesses are available....

[smiffy180]

Having one of those weeks where I can't switch on half the time
Yesterday I failed 120kg push press, just could not get it to go right.
Today first 2 sets @125kg axle were triples as I couldn't switch on but then managed a set of 8 fairly comfortably just a bit scrappy.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B84cVaMAO3K/?igshid=p0...

I think I'm going to try some meditation methods to switch off and on.

[biggbn]

Had a few sessions this week, just getting used to weight in hands again. Sets of 5/6 reps on most exercises. Everything feels awkward, heavy, but experience tells me it will come back withing 4/6 weeks if am consistent. Feel better being back.