Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
Another day of not hitting the red zone - barely even touching yellow, had to take it easy if wanted to make it all the way 
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Decided to give my back another days rest. So will hit gym again tomorrow.
I realised im very very inflexible so will be joining my wife for pilates twice a week and will see how that goes.
good pilates is life changing for anyone with flexibility or back issues. Made the world of difference to me
Good to hear!
My wife loves poking fun at my lack of "flex" haha so I thought what the heck ill join her twice a week. Why not become even more well rounded anyway. Looking forward to hitting the gym again tomorrow been feeling quite down since Thursday not at my peak levels
Will be way more careful in the future!
Month 1 17/17
Month 2 19/16
Month 3 21/18
Month 4
De-load week 1 - 3 Hikes
Week 2 3/3
Week 3 1/4
Im back the rest did wonders for the back over the "long weekend". Im taking it slow this week dont want to do any more damage. Pilates starts next week Monday/Wednesday
Month 2 19/16
Month 3 21/18
Month 4
De-load week 1 - 3 Hikes
Week 2 3/3
Week 3 1/4
Im back the rest did wonders for the back over the "long weekend". Im taking it slow this week dont want to do any more damage. Pilates starts next week Monday/Wednesday
Crusader
Executive Member
Having a terrible time at work as the load shedding slots are insane for us right now. Today our outages were 06:00 - 10:00, 14:00 - 16:00 and will be 22:00-0:00 again.
My motivation is super low right now so I skipped yesterday and will see if I can bring myself to do a session at 20:00 tonight.
My motivation is super low right now so I skipped yesterday and will see if I can bring myself to do a session at 20:00 tonight.
Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
Else put on some music and do some mobility stuff on the floor. I find moving around like this a lot more fun and doable after a long day than slogging it out with repetitive weights or cardio.
Crusader
Executive Member
Might give that a go if things get worse.
Actually managed to get myself to do a 33 min / 13km session. Once I started it was great, the problem was getting myself to get up off my butt and actually get to exercising.
Session was actually much better than my previous ones. Despite upping the resistance a level I seem to have increased my pace.
ajules
Expert Member
My goal for the past 2 years has been to deadlift 180kg.It has been a slow and painful process with some regression after an injury over a year ago but I’m getting close.I have not done as much deadlift work the past year as the previous year and I have been more focused on unilateral leg exercises to address muscle imbalances and increase joint strength.So lots of walking lunges, Bulgarian split squats, single leg presses supplemented by hyper extensions, RDL’s and lots of rows.
Increased the amount of deadlift work the past few months and have noticed a definite and progressive improvement in my deadlifts.Based on rep work I can do a 1RM of 174kg in theory.So hopefully not too far off achieving that goal.
Currently doing a 4 day upper/lower split which hits the sweet spot.I try to ensure that all major muscle groups get at least 12 sets a week.On the 5th day I do 30 mins of intensive plyometric activity.Year on year I have definitely gained strength which is my only goal in the gym.Not interested in putting on any weight which makes the strength gains a lot harder.
Increased the amount of deadlift work the past few months and have noticed a definite and progressive improvement in my deadlifts.Based on rep work I can do a 1RM of 174kg in theory.So hopefully not too far off achieving that goal.
Currently doing a 4 day upper/lower split which hits the sweet spot.I try to ensure that all major muscle groups get at least 12 sets a week.On the 5th day I do 30 mins of intensive plyometric activity.Year on year I have definitely gained strength which is my only goal in the gym.Not interested in putting on any weight which makes the strength gains a lot harder.
Month 1 17/17
Month 2 19/16
Month 3 21/18
Month 4
De-load week 1 - 3 Hikes
Week 2 3/3
Week 3 2/4
Likely the most difficult day to get myself up so far. Last weeks back injury (almost recovered) and the week off almost threw me into old habits going to bed late, waking up late but I got myself out and off to gym this morning. The cold dark mornings dont help either. At least in the next week or two the early morning habit should be back.
Urgh HRM is totally off this week, can feel it must be 160+ and its reading 80 then I know its whack.
Anyway its done and I do feel great - all that matters!
Month 2 19/16
Month 3 21/18
Month 4
De-load week 1 - 3 Hikes
Week 2 3/3
Week 3 2/4
Likely the most difficult day to get myself up so far. Last weeks back injury (almost recovered) and the week off almost threw me into old habits going to bed late, waking up late but I got myself out and off to gym this morning. The cold dark mornings dont help either. At least in the next week or two the early morning habit should be back.
Urgh HRM is totally off this week, can feel it must be 160+ and its reading 80 then I know its whack.
Anyway its done and I do feel great - all that matters!
Hey gym brain trust team.
So a while back someone (might have been @MikeaMatrix )noted that barbell clean is a high injury exercise not worth including unless you lifting for comps etc.
As I am not lifting for comps etc what would be a good alternative?
Im essentially just looking at replacing this part of the program on day three (day three is "POWER")
- Barbell Clean x2 warmup sets of x10-12 reps (empty Bar)
x3 Working Sets of x5-8 reps
So a while back someone (might have been @MikeaMatrix )noted that barbell clean is a high injury exercise not worth including unless you lifting for comps etc.
As I am not lifting for comps etc what would be a good alternative?
Im essentially just looking at replacing this part of the program on day three (day three is "POWER")
- Barbell Clean x2 warmup sets of x10-12 reps (empty Bar)
x3 Working Sets of x5-8 reps
Sworaxe
Expert Member
Don't think there is a 100% like for like replacement. Typically, the injuries from barbell clean are shoulder related.
When you tire out, form suffers and that's when you get hurt with this exercise.
Personally, would rather be doing Box jumps, Tire flips or Sled push or sled rope pulls. Depends on what is available to you.
Some others may say Kettlebell clean or snatch.
Thanks that helps me to know where to start to look for alternatives!
Much appreciated!
Jet-Fighter7700
Honorary Master
let me ask the guys here maybe they have more information,
what is more accurate to calculate BMI? the old or the new formula.
what is more accurate to calculate BMI? the old or the new formula.
Its just a number. Im the fittest I have ever been in my life - care more about how I feel than this.
According to it im overweight
rayven_king
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nothing one for one but how about heavy kettlebell swings with 20 kg or heavier, theres a 24 and a 32 at my gym, no way you're swinging those with just your arms, you need explosive lower body movement to initiate the swing
thanks will have a looknothing one for one but how about heavy kettlebell swings with 20 kg or heavier, theres a 24 and a 32 at my gym, no way you're swinging those with just your arms, you need explosive lower body movement to initiate the swing
Jet-Fighter7700
Honorary Master
same with me, 195Cm and 105.3KG, what I'm trying to determine is whats an Ideal weight,
or what should I strive for, as a non smoker, or is BMI just a number that is meaninless without context and maybe a Cholesterol/Blood/Medical test.
All I know is that when I used to run 40-60km a week I bottomed out at 87kg I dont think I can go below this or easily go below that.
With cross training im likely gonna hit 90-95kg.
Others are better versed at whats best for you but I know the range im aiming for is 90-95