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The Bodybuilders Thread: Circuit II
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APoc184
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When they run their 60% off sales you can pick up some great deals.
That being said I will not try it now with the customs and SAPO issues.
While ago I stocked up big time. IIRC I bought like 40kg worth of Whey + other stuff for around R3000. That included shipping and custom duties.
I still have so much left and stored in the closet. Actually can't wait to finish my current Chocolate flavour so that I can open another Salted Caramel. But it might take a while as I try to get all my macros via whole foods nowadays.
I realized I gave them the wrong order number so now they are looking at the right one. Will see what they say.
Even so, the 40 day rule just seems so arbitrary. I must actually find out if it is 40 working days or 40 days.
1. I have more faith in the brand than local products. I am more convinced when they say that it is 75% protein, because European labelling laws are a lot more stringent than ours. So, I think the quality is higher.
2. Their prices are quite good considering the above mentioned quality issue.
3. They have a pretty wide selection of flavours and options, including unflavoured which I like. Not many places sell unflavoured protein powder and it is the only kind I buy. I don't want artificial sweeteners and the like.
Good luck with your 2018 Mr Olympia prep brah!
What is that supposed to mean? I'm not aiming to look like Arnie. Or, perhaps, more honestly, I would if I could, but I know it is not possible.
I do however want the best quality stuff.
Reply from them:
Not sure whether I can order from them again.
I asked MyProtein to escalate my complaint, and they did. The manager said they were going to process a full refund for me. So it turned out okay.
I advised them to use a courier here in South Africa rather than the SAPO - pretty sure we would all be willing to pay the extra cost rather than have packages lost.
I advised them to use a courier here in South Africa rather than the SAPO - pretty sure we would all be willing to pay the extra cost rather than have packages lost.
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slightly off topic but did they ever come up with a smartwatch/fitness tracker that can track weight training sessions. I dont think anybody in this thread cares if they take 1000 steps but it would be nice if there was something that did sets and reps
There is an app called gymomatic (I think), that can learn your movements. And thus calculate the number of reps. You’ll set the app to squats and then do your reps, it will the learn the movement. Used it once, the break inbetween sets were a problem. You’ll lift an arm and it would see it as a new overhead press rep
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thanks will check it out. I see garmin has something out but it seems a bit hit or miss on the rep counts https://mashable.com/2017/05/16/garmin-vivosmart3-review/#ueI_Uw9AWPqQ
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I move up when I manage to hit full volume target for 2 sessions in a row.
As example.
If I can do my 4 sets x 12 reps of overhead press with 48kg successfully for two sessions (Monday and Thursday in my case), I will move up to 50kg in the next session.
What I also do when logging my workouts is if I really really struggle to finish my final rep on the final set, I log it as only 11 reps and not 12. Thus forcing myself to stay at the same weight and make sure that I am finishing reps with proper form and reducing the chance of injury by not going up in weight the next session.
Don't stress about going up in weight with each and every session unless you are just starting out. This is a long term thing and you will hit plateaus sooner rather than later. So focus on form and consistency.
I've actually been only increasing some lifts by 0.5kg and 1kg lately to slowly add volume. Less stress on my joints and all though it takes a few sessions longer I feel like I'm making better progress.
As example.
If I can do my 4 sets x 12 reps of overhead press with 48kg successfully for two sessions (Monday and Thursday in my case), I will move up to 50kg in the next session.
What I also do when logging my workouts is if I really really struggle to finish my final rep on the final set, I log it as only 11 reps and not 12. Thus forcing myself to stay at the same weight and make sure that I am finishing reps with proper form and reducing the chance of injury by not going up in weight the next session.
Don't stress about going up in weight with each and every session unless you are just starting out. This is a long term thing and you will hit plateaus sooner rather than later. So focus on form and consistency.
I've actually been only increasing some lifts by 0.5kg and 1kg lately to slowly add volume. Less stress on my joints and all though it takes a few sessions longer I feel like I'm making better progress.
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those micro plates have become my best friend, when I wanted to reach a certain weight on dips, using low reps heavy weight I did M:3x3 W:4x3 F:5x3. If I successfully added the 5th set on Friday I would go up by 1kg sometimes 2.5kg on Monday, if not suck it up and stay on for another week
Thanks, then I should increase it
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And don't stress it when you do increase and it take a session or two before you hit the full reps again. Especially when you are getting to upper limits where progress slows down dramatically.
I wish I could have noob gains again. Was fun increasing squats and bench almost every session and with weights more than 1kg.
I don't see anyone finding a solution anytime soon. Weight lifting has too many variations, so the watch will not know what specifically is being done. Accelerometer technology is also not sensitive enough to pick up that you did a Dumbell Press for instance. For things like push ups or dips, it really won't work as there is such little movement. These Garmin watches still don't get it 100% correct for running or pool swimming yet, unless it uses GPS technology. Mapping and capturing human motion is quite tricky.
A watch would be nice to log your HR and time though. I use my Garmin Fenix 3 to log my strength sessions.
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Hafthor Bjornsson, a.k.a. The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones,' sets deadlift world record.
472KG
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Need some words of encouragement lol. Since Feb I have been in the gym about 6 times, due to traveling and being really sick (still sick) so now I am thinking that when I go back I will basically have to start right at the beginning again, is this true? Please tell me that it takes a few months to loose your gains (centimeters) and strength?
How long have you been off gym before and then gone back? What was your experience?
How long have you been off gym before and then gone back? What was your experience?
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I took all of December off, its going to suck! rather ease yourself into it, adjust your usual work weight and maybe run half of your usual volume