Stevo985 Posted September 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2014 You often hear people say they don't want to lift because they don't want to "get big" As if it just happens by accident (not aimed at you villaglint) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 now at 20lbs lost. from 240lbs to 220lbs in 40ish days. trying to get to 210ish, which would be 10lbs more. Feel way better, more energy, more mobility, no loss in strength, buzzing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 What supplements are good for joints. My joints are crap and I'd rather not be crippled by 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 good for joints. My joints are crap and I'd rather not be crippled by 40. Calcium-fortified/Whole Grain Cereal, Edamame, Dark Leafy Greens, Yoghurt and plenty of Sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Call Of Duty liver oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 What supplements are good for joints. My joints are crap and I'd rather not be crippled by 40. Check out examine.com for all things supplement-related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Yeah cod liver oil is great, you can have it with orange syrup if you don't like the taste. Get the one made from seven seas company. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Totally not with it this morning. Set my weights up for squats and as soon as I picked the weight up I thought "this seems well heavy". Being ill over the weekend I figured I was just still a little weak so did the 5 reps and racked up. Noticed I'd put an extra 20kg on the barbell and not taken the bar weight into consideration! D'oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 What supplements are good for joints. My joints are crap and I'd rather not be crippled by 40. No need for supplements my good man. See a homoeopath and get some remedies down ya neck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Slowly but surely progressing back up to where I used to be. With the exception of the day I fancied seeing what I could lift as a max I've stuck to the 5x5 routine. 90kg 5x5 squat 60kg 5x5 bench 40kg 5x5 rows 40kg 5x5 OHP 115kg 1x5 deadlift At the moment. Beginning to see my muscles coming back which is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 After a week in blighty on curry, kebabs and lager I'm back on it tomorrow am, aim is 210llbs, hopefully by nov 1st, but would take by middle of nov or even thanksgiving. Can't go 60-0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 14, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2014 Can't let this thread die, gym bros! My new routine has my bench creeping back up slowly. Very rewarding, especially as I'm cutting again so I wouldn't be expecting my lifts to be going up. Amazing what a change in routine can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I finally returned to the gym last night after months away. I'm determined to get back to going regularly again. Back onto the stronglifts, and I'm feeling a little sore today, but on the right side of sore if that makes sense? I can feel my muscles are a little achy but its not too painful to do day to day stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Since I went away to Brazil in August I haven't been going regularly. Need to get back into it. My diet is also awful. Need to start taking in lunch. Itsu sushi will kill my bank balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I did an AMRAP thing last week which consisted of as many reps as I could do in 4 mins at appox 75% max on all the different exercises I do throughout the week. That was fun. This week I have so far been trying to sweat as much as possible doing cardio to rid myself of the litres of poison I consumed on a stag do in Cardiff. Less fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Managed to complete my first week back on the stronglift programme this morning. I was pleased to get back to it if I'm honest. The first few weeks in actually dragging myself to the gym I always find the hardest! This week I've done the following weights; Squat - 47.5Kg Bench Press - 27.5Kg Overhead Press - 22.5Kg Barbell Row - 40Kg Deadlift - 60Kg I was fairly comfortable with everything and I think I could quite easily lift heavier on everything, except maybe the Row which I struggled with a little. that said I am going to stick with the programme and just increase the weight slow and steady. I suffered really bad DOMS yesterday, so much so it was a little hard to walk! I cannot afford to have the same tomorrow as I'm playing football! Any got any tips on how to reduce it or at least help improve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I suffered really bad DOMS yesterday, so much so it was a little hard to walk! I cannot afford to have the same tomorrow as I'm playing football! Any got any tips on how to reduce it or at least help improve it? Foam roller or a trigger ball? I read a really thorough academic type article a few years back which basically said that none of the old wives tales remedies had any influence on DOMS at all and in fact nothing does. Point is though DOMS are only an issue for the first couple of times/weeks when you get back into it. As long as you stick at it then any DOMS you have in future will be very manageable. It's only people who constantly stop and start who have big issues with DOMS in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 17, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2014 If it's in your legs then look into foam rollers. Never used them myself but lots of people swear by them. Otherwise it's just general stretching before and after you lift, and make sure you do some light warm up sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Right after your advise guys I've ordered myself a foam roller from Amazon. That said its not effecting me as much after a workout already and I'm only into week two! I'm pleased as I wouldn't have been able to cope with being that sore all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 21, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah DOMs will generally get less and less the more you work out. I think you should always have a bit. It's a sign of working hard. But everybody's different. Some people never have DOMs, some people have it a lot. But in general the more you workout the less severe it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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