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Some very funky socks on display yesterday mind. I almost forgot my cheap Sports Direct Nike's which can technically get you disqualified
Some very funky socks on display yesterday mind. I almost forgot my cheap Sports Direct Nike's which can technically get you disqualified
Charmless Man
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So Dan Green is doing a seminar in London today for only £10 in. If I'd known I'd have taken the day off to go.
Mackem00
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Clearly am not a power lifter or such like but would you see it a reasonable tactic (i just use weight machines) to have your target sets for a month then after said month lift your weight target a notch and stick with that for say another month. Also i don't use protein supplements or owt, am i right in thinking there's probably not really any need when am just doing weights for toning and nominal muscle growth/fitness?Charmless Man
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Lift the same weights continuously for a month?
No, that doesn't sound like a good idea.
Whether or not you should use supplements depends on what the rest of your diet is like. Supplements are as the name suggests... supplements to what you already consume.
Mackem00
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So what then? Move up after a couple of weeks? I go to the gym Mon, Wed, Fridays. I tend to eat 2000cals a day (not including Fridays and Saturdays).
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Not feeling great today so just hit 180kg squat, 130kg paused bench to a 1 board and 220kg sumo deadlift (double overhand). All easy but keeping it light on the days where I feel like shit
The seminar was £90, it's just £10 if you want to train with him I think.
The seminar was £90, it's just £10 if you want to train with him I think.
Charmless Man
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How long have you been lifting weights? What machines are you using and on which days?
If you're a beginner you should be increasing the weight every time you train, or at least planning to barring failure to complete prescribed sets x repetitions. If you're not a beginner you should be looking at modulating intensity and volume over the weeks.
2000kcals a day is probably below maintenance for the average bloke, especially if they're weight training. You should be losing weight on that. If you want to gain weight then eat more (food and/or supplements).
Ah!
Still would have gone like.
Mackem00
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I've started taking it slightly more seriously as i've just booked a holiday.
I think i need to start pushing myself more by the sounds of things. Cheers.
Charmless Man
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I've started taking it slightly more seriously as i've just booked a holiday.
I think i need to start pushing myself more by the sounds of things. Cheers.
Charmless Man stock response *beep beep beep beep*:
Consider knocking the machines on the head. If you're a normal, healthy individual who has access to free weights there is no reason for you to be primarily using machines.
If you did this then you'd get a lot more out of it for the time you put in and people could offer you better advice.
Doesn't mean you have to take up powerlifting or anything, they're just better exercises overall.
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I'm the same size as I always get with Adidas mate, aye. Although my mate got a pair and they were too tight in his regular size, but he doesn't wear Adidas trainers or anything.
The Spezial One
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I always go a half size up with the trainers like mate. There's a pair called My Mile or something for £40 so I might just try those.
I've started taking it slightly more seriously as i've just booked a holiday.
I think i need to start pushing myself more by the sounds of things. Cheers.
I'm training MADCOW mate, there's an automatic spreadsheet on the Stronglifts website you can use that gives you the weights to use over the 12 weeks programme. Very handy.
It's just the main lifts though, no accessory work but you'll just throw that in yourself.
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Lewberry pie
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You're slowly becoming a Bro marra, in another year you'll be making mad gainz and injecting gear like the rest of usI've started taking it slightly more seriously as i've just booked a holiday.
I think i need to start pushing myself more by the sounds of things. Cheers.
Mackem00
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In another year I'll be more likely wondering what this standing order is I don't recognise on my statements til our lass reminds me its that stupid gym membership you haven't used since April.
The Spezial One
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had to do this a couple weeks back. went for a waist size up and an easy fit.....same brand, and they're f***ing tighter than the ones i wear now!Had to throw some work strides out coz they're now too tight round my thighs. And my legs are still only about 1/3 the size of @Titus but small victories and all that!
Charmless Man
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Had to throw some work strides out coz they're now too tight round my thighs. And my legs are still only about 1/3 the size of @Titus but small victories and all that!
Bust another pair of shorts the other night.
It's embarrassing when it happens like, and people can see the sweat soaked crack on your boxers
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TomHelloWtf
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and I'm just here squatting 60kg...
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Enjoying this squatting every day thing. Just worked up to 180kg on the safety bar in just a belt. Think I'll give front squats a blast next week
Charmless Man
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Another thing on the clothing front, tried to put on a blazer I last wore 6 months ago and I can't even get the buttons near each other!
