BOF Posted July 14, 2016 Moderator Share Posted July 14, 2016 That is pathetic. 3 seconds of leg exercises which aren't even the targetted area, followed by bro slaps. It's the gym at its painful worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I really think shrugs are pointless tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 14, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: I really think shrugs are pointless tbh. Not if they're done right they're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Just looking at that video again if there was one thing I wish I had learned quicker it is that form is everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 On 10/07/2016 at 10:27, Dr_Pangloss said: Eddie Hall is a **** monster. He is unreal. Been winning UK's strongest man every year since 2010 and he is still only 28 so nowhere near his peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 3 hours ago, sexbelowsound said: Just looking at that video again if there was one thing I wish I had learned quicker it is that form is everything. At least you learned it Matt as plenty never do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: At least you learned it Matt as plenty never do. Yep lots of shitty form goes on in gyms. Good form not only reduces risk of injury but also helps you lift more weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I've been considering yoga as a gym alternative. I like the idea of stretching, because my back is totally screwed up. But I can't get past the "Moon energies" and the indoctrination that goes along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, maqroll said: I've been considering yoga as a gym alternative. I like the idea of stretching, because my back is totally screwed up. But I can't get past the "Moon energies" and the indoctrination that goes along with it. Id love to Yoga mate, i hear its ace. loads of athletes do it and read the stuff giggsy said it does for his career. only problem is the time consuming part of it for me personally. but i hear only good stuff about it. Back in the gym now after vegas and have decided to double my workload so in 5 days i was doing 5 workouts, 1 body part each plus legs x 3 days im gonna go 10 workouts in 5 days. I dont like cardio so gonna get my diet right and see where i end up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 18, 2016 Moderator Share Posted July 18, 2016 Plus it's probably 90% women, so there's that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2016 Forget curls in the squat rack. Last week we had a guy lat raising on the deadlift platform. The only deadlift platform in the whole gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 18, 2016 Moderator Share Posted July 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Forget curls in the squat rack. Last week we had a guy lat raising on the deadlift platform. The only deadlift platform in the whole gym. Can be done literally anywhere. "Excuse me sir, could you step to the side. I need to **** deadlift, you cretin". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2016 To be fair to him, the gym was almost empty and I think he just did it because it was the closest mirror to where he picked up the weights. He apologised and moved as soon as I asked if I could use the platform. It was a bit of a WTF moment though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Injured my index finger climbing, tendon injury. Not hugely painful but it is getting worse rather than better. Can take between 2-10 weeks to heal apparently which is a painfully long time. Trying to think of back exercises that don't involve pulling a bar which will put pressure on the finger. Think chest/tri's will be OK as can push the bar without needing the fingers so much. Legs should be OK too. Any ideas? Best I've got so far is using the rope for various pulling exercises but not sure if that is going to pressure the finger or not. Band pull a parts maybe. Edited July 18, 2016 by villaglint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2016 Could you do normal back exercises and just use straps and leave the index finger pointed so you're not lifting with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 cut it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Not used straps before but that could be an interesting option. Used the rope on cable machine today and reverse flies and seemed to be able to do a range of exercises without the need for the finger. Just hope it doesn't last 10 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2016 Yeah with straps most of the weight is taken by your wrists. You use your grip a certain amount, but I'm sure I could do more or less what I lift anyway without using my index finger in that scenario. I use these £3.99 and lasted me a couple of years now. Worth it even if you don't like them/it doesn't work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 200lb dumbells, piece of piss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'm watching a Crossfit documentary on NetFlix. I've come to the conclusion that this sport is more full of false advertising than body building. Everyone of these 'competitors' male and female are clearly on the Vitamin S. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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