villa_shere Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Finally got back into some sort of lifting after nearly 6 months out due to several things. Got myself a Gymano Powerrack and used olympic weights off ebay for my garage, so now I can lift at home. Did a leg session on Sunday and was cramping up on the warm up, fair to say its hard to walk today still. Now I'll be training on my own going to need a routine which doesnt involve going to failure much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Got myself a Gymano Powerrack and used olympic weights off ebay for my garage, so now I can lift at home. #HomeGymMasterRace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I think a home gym would be my absolute workout dream! If only I had some space in which I could put it! (I'm not lucky enough to have a garage I couldn't get onto the bench press the whole time I was at the gym today so I had to go on the incline bench instead. The one guy was doing one of my pet hates, he was using the bench press and then resting (which is all good) but then using dumbells on the bench too. frustrates the hell out of me when there is only two bench presses!! why can't he do his bench work then bugger off over to the dumbbell benches to do that bit of work and free up the bench press for someone else in half the time?! (rant over) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well, after being back at the gym for a while and getting back into my groove and progressing well I've now worked out my new aims based on my current bodyweight (93kg). Squat 140kg x5 Deadlift 167.5kg x5 Bench 85kg x5 OHP 52.5kg x5 DB Bench 35kg x5 DB OHP 24kg x5 I'm hoping to work my ass off 3 times a week slowly adding weight to my current lifts to reach these before New Year. 9 weeks, 3 times a week, that's 27 workouts. Let's do this! (I realised it's probably a little ambitious, but if I can hit 1-3 reps of the majority rather than the 5 I'll count that as awesome progress). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Also, did some DLs today (122.5kg) and an old guy at the gym walked past and the convo went as follows; Him: Hope you're not lifting that above your head. Me: Ha, nah. Not yet anyway! H: What weight is it? M: 122.5kg H: What's that in pounds? 250? M: Nearly 270 I think. H: Hmm.. Nice. Once I did the 5 reps I glanced across and he gave me a thumbs up. Felt good being praised Edited October 22, 2014 by Dante_Lockhart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa_shere Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 For some inspiration check out 'Theironneverlies' on instagram. Think he has a youtube page too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Did 315 x 7 today on bench. New max of 378. Have a video but don't know how to do it. Can email to somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I can upload to Youtube if ya like? PM me and I'll send you my e-mail. I assume that's in lbs, too? Silly Americans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The screams will haunt my dreams, tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The screams will haunt my dreams, tonight... Cheers mate!! But loud I know. But had to psych myself up as I was petrified of busting my wrists as Id never done 3 plates on each side before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I just wish I'd have anticipated the grunting. Think people thought I was watching a porno in the office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I just wish I'd have anticipated the grunting. Think people thought I was watching a porno in the office You sure you hadn't been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Now you mention it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Finished my first full month back on it today! Pleased to have kept going and stayed in the routine. My weights I've lifted are now; Squat - 80Kg Bench - 42.5Kg Row - 45Kg OH Press - 32.5Kg Deadlift - 85Kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Im gutted as ive just slightly pulled a muscle in my back. Ive decided to rest it for a few days/the rest of the week. Its just not worth injuring it more and possibly not being able to play in goal on sat i dont think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The screams will haunt my dreams, tonight... Cheers mate!! But loud I know. But had to psych myself up as I was petrified of busting my wrists as Id never done 3 plates on each side before! Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Now fair play to rory for doing weights but why post up pics of bumper plates ....comes across as a gimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 How on Earth does using bumper plates make him come across as a gimp? Fair enough, those bars aren't as heavy as they look to the untrained eye (still respectable) but what if they were the only plates at his gym? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 How on Earth does using bumper plates make him come across as a gimp? Fair enough, those bars aren't as heavy as they look to the untrained eye (still respectable) but what if they were the only plates at his gym? I did say fair play to him doing weights ..and it was the bumper plates for a staged photo shoot that I would have said made him look more of a gimp than he already is *imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz316 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Right not gym but football related. I've been playing 5 a side for a while and im in a sunday league team. Im not at my best weight by any means right now but ive been doing some gym work, squats etc. Over the last few weeks ive been amazing at 5 aside, fitness is right up, technique, everything going really well. Then tonight we had more players so played on a 7 a side pitch and I looked like id never kicked a ball before, couldnt get my bearings at all. It was like I was trying to lean back into players who werent there when i was trying to control it, my balance was shocking and i just kept having the ball pinched off me. Interestingly i knew before the game I was going to have a shocker so what do you think, all in the head? anything I can do to improve. dont know how to get my bearings on bigger pitches at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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