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I do not have resolutions per se but I do have goals. I'm switching from strength training to hypertrophy for aesthetics. Less 5x5 more 6x8-12. Which means I will need to lift at lower weights which will be hard for me because I love 5x5. I think Ill keep my DL and Squat at 5x5 though.

I wish I could afford ON Whey. They had a sick special on Amazon but the weight and volume of the tub would make your international shipping fee laughable.
 
New Year Resolution:

I' have started to incorporate more CrossFit into my workouts.
I have started to Squat as well as it comes into the whole crossfit routine, I just find CrossFit more suited to someone who doesn't have access to a gym with all the right equipment.
I'll keep all the olympic compound movements like deadlift, bench also add more Clean and Press to my routine again, I PB 90kg yesterday on Clean and Press but over extended my back lucky no damage, just need to improve my form.
Built myself a nice dip station as well so will be adding dips.
Added wide grip Bench press to the routine as well.
Started eating cleaner already, will have odd beer on weekend braai.
Downloaded app to my ipad to keep track of my diet, will start next week.
Going to keep a meal plan of 3 days ahead of time so I dont just eat krap but have a plan in place.
Also going to eat more often but in less quantity, less big meals and more snacking.
Started taking creatine.
Going to exercise like a beast and incorporate more rest days , I'm looking at 2 days on 1 day off.
 
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No resolutions, goal is to get all my lifts into Advanced+ category. Although after today's session I feel like crap, strength isn't a problem, muscle endurance is.
 
Hemps said:
New Year Resolution:

I' have started to incorporate more CrossFit into my workouts.
I have started to Squat as well as it comes into the whole crossfit routine, I just find CrossFit more suited to someone who doesn't have access to a gym with all the right equipment.
I'll keep all the olympic compound movements like deadlift, bench also add more Clean and Press to my routine again, I PB 90kg yesterday on Clean and Press but over extended my back lucky no damage, just need to improve my form.
Built myself a nice dip station as well so will be adding dips.
Added wide grip Bench press to the routine as well.
Started eating cleaner already, will have odd beer on weekend braai.
Downloaded app to my ipad to keep track of my diet, will start next week.
Going to keep a meal plan of 3 days ahead of time so I dont just eat krap but have a plan in place.
Also going to eat more often but in less quantity, less big meals and more snacking.
Started taking creatine.
Going to exercise like a beast and incorporate more rest days , I'm looking at 2 days on 1 day off.
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Looks Good!

I nearly didnt go to gym this morning before work, felt like absolute death. My whole body is stiff and tired. I know that I just have to push through this initial week and Ill be fine!
 
Tman* said:
Looks Good!

I nearly didnt go to gym this morning before work, felt like absolute death. My whole body is stiff and tired. I know that I just have to push through this initial week and Ill be fine!
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Same! Walking with stick legs today, did Squats and DLs yesterday.
 
Tinuva said:
I honestly don't know.


I have the same problem with my shins and running, decided to just not run at all. But if you do figure out what it is, lemme know I would be very interested to hear your findings.
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is it hurting you guys when you run, or just the next day?
Sounds like either shin splints or stress fractures
 
Slootvreter said:
You did them both on the say day? Then you're not doing it right :p I struggle to do them during the same week.
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Tell me about it... I feel like either throwing up, or passing out...or like today, both - when doing deadlifts.
 
syntax said:
is it hurting you guys when you run, or just the next day?
Sounds like either shin splints or stress fractures
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I thought it was shin splints initially, but its not.

Mine varies, sometimes its the shins that are sore, other times my calves feel like they've been lifting 400kg... and then recently, it hurts AFTER I run, so if I do intervals, and I run (fast) for 2min, and walk for 2min, the pain while walking makes me want to cry, but while running I'm fine...but as soon as I stop and walk again... pain is back.

Tried insoles, different shoes, etc... always the same.

Anyway, yesterday I started pooch to 5k - see if I can get my mutt fit, and also try running again at a slower pace.
 
syntax said:
is it hurting you guys when you run, or just the next day?
Sounds like either shin splints or stress fractures
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I believe mine was after, but while running.
Eg. lets say I decided to run 5 days next week, 1st day will be fine, 2nd day will hurt while I run and a little bit after running on the 2nd day, then the 3rd day it will be worse and I will end up not running the last 2 days of the 5 days. This is running for like only 2km.

I must add, I didn't try to change anything, but I guess it could be anything from shoes, to how I run ect.
 
My full body workout days.. ahhh squats dl and bench in the same day. NO ISOLATION NO MACHINES SQUATS AND OATS! :D
 
Tinuva said:
I believe mine was after, but while running.
Eg. lets say I decided to run 5 days next week, 1st day will be fine, 2nd day will hurt while I run and a little bit after running on the 2nd day, then the 3rd day it will be worse and I will end up not running the last 2 days of the 5 days. This is running for like only 2km.
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Same thing here
 
Never had issue with running luckily, 4yrs back used to run about 7+km everyday including weekends, gym nearly every morning.
When I was part of a running club , once chatted to a guy about cramp and leg cramp etc. He says a way to avoid it is to run on your tippy toes almost until your warmed up, instead of your middle say foot landing on the tarmac first.
I never had issue with leg cramp but tried it and it just burned my calves a little.
 
My full body workout days.. ahhh squats dl and bench in the same day. NO ISOLATION NO MACHINES SQUATS AND OATS!
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I would think that would be too much strain on your body, would that not like take over an hour gymming session as well.
 
Hemps said:
I would think that would be too much strain on your body, would that not like take over an hour gymming session as well.
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This is most likely not maximum weight work-out, but high-rep low weight. There's no chance I'm lifting 280, squatting 220 and benching 160 in one workout.
 
xrapidx said:
High rep workouts FTL.
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I prefer strength training. I consider high rep range to be around 8-12.

The hodgetwins normally train high volume sets (6-7 sets of 8-12) And they look good. Obviously not for beginners or intermediate lifters. When I started out I used to do full body workouts (SL SS style) but I had really idiotic broscience gymbros who fed me with rubbish. Took me 2 months to correct my ways. Now brodin shines his light upon my traps daily.
 
There is a place for everything in the gym IMHO. But you need to know what to use when. Mostly, if you don't have any strength, then the rest is not going to help you much working with lights trying to do body building ect.
 
 
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