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

[Johnny]

10km walk after work

[Anonymous-poster]

biggbn said:

didelydoo said:

biggbn said:

Thinking of running a GVT programme again, but 10 sets of 5 as outlined here https://www.t-nation.com/advanced-german-volume-tr... . I ran the ten tens last year and found it got me fitter quickly but at the expense of overall strength, thinking the 5 rep range might be a good compromise. Thoughts?

If you want to get stronger, focus on strength. If you want to increase fitness, focus on that. You can do both over the course of a week- but trying to do them in the same session is detrimental to both aims.

Well it's weight loss I want, wanna get under 17st this time, incorporating tyre flips and sandbag carries and the like. Had a nice chest and back workout today, glad I went . Done with the big lifts now but by the same token still wanna be stronger than the average bear, so thought the ten fives might be a good compromise.

Edited by biggbn on Monday 3rd May 20:27

Try incorporating some 1 hour walks into your daily routine, that along with watching you calorie intake.

[TheJimi]

didelydoo said:

biggbn said:

Thinking of running a GVT programme again, but 10 sets of 5 as outlined here https://www.t-nation.com/advanced-german-volume-tr... . I ran the ten tens last year and found it got me fitter quickly but at the expense of overall strength, thinking the 5 rep range might be a good compromise. Thoughts?

If you want to get stronger, focus on strength. If you want to increase fitness, focus on that. You can do both over the course of a week- but trying to do them in the same session is detrimental to both aims.

In concept I agree.

Equally, I do rate GVT, the original 10x10, that is, I haven't tried the 10x5.

[Johnny]

So my gym reopened after 7/8 months at 0600...

And I can’t go unless I’ve been vaccinated. Which I haven’t

[ORD]

3 weeks to flatten the curve...

[TheJimi]

Johnny said:

So my gym reopened after 7/8 months at 0600...

And I can’t go unless I’ve been vaccinated. Which I haven’t

Sorry to hear this man. Utterly disgusting - and I say that having had a 1st dose.

[Johnny]

It’s complete fking bullst.

But, I wanna train so I’m trying to get the vaccine sorted. I never had/needed a Dr out here in 3 years but I need to be with one to get this st done, so it’s not straight forward.

I then need to wait for the second dose and a plastic ‘Protected’ status card...

[ShinyPsyduck]

Yesterday I went to the gym. Was busy AF and all racks were taken. I pissed about for an hour (bench press, leg press, squats) then tried to snatch. Really annoying as I wanted to do this first. Anyway I smacked my head on the bar, got embarrassed at myself and walked out.

Today I will train from home. I am finding the crowds in the gym are very distracting and my lifts feel rushed.

[Johnny]

Last night after work:

38km @31km/h

Today pre-work:

37km @29km/h

[Johnny]

Managed to get my first jab sorted for Monday. So my return to the gym has begun

[biggbn]

ShinyPsyduck said:

Yesterday I went to the gym. Was busy AF and all racks were taken. I pissed about for an hour (bench press, leg press, squats) then tried to snatch. Really annoying as I wanted to do this first. Anyway I smacked my head on the bar, got embarrassed at myself and walked out.

Today I will train from home. I am finding the crowds in the gym are very distracting and my lifts feel rushed.

Ignore everyone else, that's my tactic, has been for years. Unless I need a spot, or am observing gym etiquette, other gym users do not exist!

[Prof Prolapse]

Monday: Squat, Deadlift, Pendlay rows. Enjoying these far more now grip strength is better (thanks all for tips).
Yesterday: Bench press, overhead press, supinated ez curls, pronated ez curls, chin ups, easy 6KM run.

I've gained another kg in weight. If that was the goal I'd be happy.

[ShinyPsyduck]

biggbn said:

Ignore everyone else, that's my tactic, has been for years. Unless I need a spot, or am observing gym etiquette, other gym users do not exist!

Totally I always do this but my heart rate was spiking and I couldn't relax at all between lifts. I will need to give my bros a shout and get over this as if I cant lift with a crowd then I'm a useless oly lifter :P

[marksx]

Bit of a bizarre question, but here goes.

I've started on the weights again after pretty much a year off. Yesterday I was doing overhead press. Not heavy as I'm feeble. 27.5kg in sets of 10.

While doing it I could feel a 'pinging' in my arms. Best way I can describe it. No pain, just a strange sensation a bit like a guitar string twang. Is this normal? Is it just everything stretching out after doing nothing?

[marksx]

anonymous said:

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Fair enough!

[gregs656]

marksx said:

Bit of a bizarre question, but here goes.

I've started on the weights again after pretty much a year off. Yesterday I was doing overhead press. Not heavy as I'm feeble. 27.5kg in sets of 10.

While doing it I could feel a 'pinging' in my arms. Best way I can describe it. No pain, just a strange sensation a bit like a guitar string twang. Is this normal? Is it just everything stretching out after doing nothing?

Where was the feeling? In your elbows?

[mcelliott]

marksx said:

Bit of a bizarre question, but here goes.

I've started on the weights again after pretty much a year off. Yesterday I was doing overhead press. Not heavy as I'm feeble. 27.5kg in sets of 10.

While doing it I could feel a 'pinging' in my arms. Best way I can describe it. No pain, just a strange sensation a bit like a guitar string twang. Is this normal? Is it just everything stretching out after doing nothing?

Could be tendon or ligament or anything frankly! if you have had time off from lifting take the first few weeks building up real slow.

[marksx]

gregs656 said:

Where was the feeling? In your elbows?

I'd say mainly back of the arm between tricep and elbow mainly.

[TheJimi]

anonymous said:

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Please don't do this.

[TheJimi]

mcelliott said:

marksx said:

Bit of a bizarre question, but here goes.

I've started on the weights again after pretty much a year off. Yesterday I was doing overhead press. Not heavy as I'm feeble. 27.5kg in sets of 10.

While doing it I could feel a 'pinging' in my arms. Best way I can describe it. No pain, just a strange sensation a bit like a guitar string twang. Is this normal? Is it just everything stretching out after doing nothing?

Could be tendon or ligament or anything frankly! if you have had time off from lifting take the first few weeks building up real slow.

It may be as simple as doing too much too quickly after the lay-off, but aye, could be a few things.

Experiment (carefully!) and see if you can work out what triggers it. Go slow, go fast, go light, go heavy - you should hopefully pick up a pattern. Unless it happens regardless?

Edited by TheJimi on Tuesday 11th May 00:18