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Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-02-10

ImagineAll Wrote:Why do you do so many sets on everything? O_o

On a personal note:
Finally got a friend to workout with me and tried maxing out on a few different exercises. Hit 225 for two reps on a bench press, 155 on a shoulder press, and 295 on a squat (probably could have done more on this one but meh). I think I'm gonna try maxing out every other month just to get an idea of where I'm at and cause vanity and it makes me feel like I'm actually making meh gains.

I do 3 or 4 warmup sets plus 1 rep at my work set load, yeah. I end up doing 3 work sets plus 1 or 2 deload sets.

I spent a good hour or two watching videos on how to correct my bench press form; I can only hope that my form is bad and my upper body isn't actually weak, because 2 plates on bench has been my goal for a long time.

EDIT:

Went to do my sprints this morning, pulled my hamstring. I did exactly one 200m. Tried to suck it up and just run a 5k, then I pulled my hamstring again. :|

Before the run though I went and took my first progress picture since November, and it's nice to see that I have actually made some healthy progress in a month and a half (I hadn't really done any cutting from November to December). I'll probably start posting pictures when my abs start to look defined; you can see them in the pictures I have now, but they look...spray tanned.

Fitness thread - ImagineAll - 2013-02-10

chrome Wrote:I do 3 or 4 warmup sets plus 1 rep at my work set load, yeah. I end up doing 3 work sets plus 1 or 2 deload sets.

I spent a good hour or two watching videos on how to correct my bench press form; I can only hope that my form is bad and my upper body isn't actually weak, because 2 plates on bench has been my goal for a long time. .

I don't know why I didn't think of warmup sets. Are there any benefits to deload sets other than just getting more reps in? I usually just do my warmups and finish with a 3x5 of whatever my work sets are.

All of my Press exercises were incredibly weak before I threw in dips and tricep extensions into my routine to add to my triceps. Since then (the last month and a half or so) I've seen about 25lbs increase in my bench press (165 ~ 190), and about 20lbs in my OHP (115 ~ 135).

Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-02-10

ImagineAll Wrote:I don't know why I didn't think of warmup sets. Are there any benefits to deload sets other than just getting more reps in? I usually just do my warmups and finish with a 3x5 of whatever my work sets are.

All of my Press exercises were incredibly weak before I through in dips and tricep extensions into my routine to add to my triceps. Since then (the last month and a half or so) I've seen about 25lbs increase in my bench press (165 ~ 190), and about 20lbs in my OHP (115 ~ 135).

Oh god, I was afraid you just went straight to your max effort with your lifts. Great way to get injured. But yeah, I try to keep my warmup sets below 4 for the sake of not exhausting myself for the work sets, and the 1 rep at work set load is just to convince myself that I can lift the weight.

For me deloads are mostly psychological, and yes, they are just for getting more reps in. Alternatively I would go 100% max effort on the last set of my 3x5, but 99% of the time I work out without a spotter so I'm afraid of caving my face in.

Also, how did you end up working dips into your routine? For accessory exercises I just do 5x5, so would that work? I'm thinking I could do 5x5 dips on OHP days. And what about weights; what's a good estimate of additional weight to put on dips, since I'm pretty sure I can do weighted dips already? As far as press exercises go I've thought of silly things like pushups on off days, but I've never actually followed through on that because lazy.

Fitness thread - icephoenix21 - 2013-02-10

Piggy 2.0 Wrote:How does one ease into cardio/running? The thought of running a mile gives me a minor heart attack.

I recently got a membership to the fitness center on campus here, and I've been running 2 miles a day/5 days a week.
It's not hard, and really, listening to music makes the time go by pretty fast (I usually take 30 minutes, then just walk 5-10 minutes to cool down).

Fitness thread - ImagineAll - 2013-02-10

chrome Wrote:Oh god, I was afraid you just went straight to your max effort with your lifts. Great way to get injured. But yeah, I try to keep my warmup sets below 4 for the sake of not exhausting myself for the work sets, and the 1 rep at work set load is just to convince myself that I can lift the weight.

For me deloads are mostly psychological, and yes, they are just for getting more reps in. Alternatively I would go 100% max effort on the last set of my 3x5, but 99% of the time I work out without a spotter so I'm afraid of caving my face in.

Also, how did you end up working dips into your routine? For accessory exercises I just do 5x5, so would that work? I'm thinking I could do 5x5 dips on OHP days. And what about weights; what's a good estimate of additional weight to put on dips, since I'm pretty sure I can do weighted dips already? As far as press exercises go I've thought of silly things like pushups on off days, but I've never actually followed through on that because lazy.

I've had workout partners before, but they never last more than a few weeks. I've mostly just learned to know my limits [especially while squatting] so that I don't pineapple up my back.

As for weighted dips I've tried to go for consistent 3x8 with an additional 2.5lbs per workout. If I can't hit the 3x8, I'll try for it again on my next workout. Same for pull-ups and chin-ups. Also, I worked them into the same day as my OHP and try and do one or two exercises between my OHP and the dips to give my triceps a little more time to rest.

Fitness thread - Piggy 2.0 - 2013-02-10

3 days in on Couch-to-5k. Not too shabby.

Fitness thread - Bacon - 2013-02-10

Piggy 2.0 Wrote:3 days in on Couch-to-5k. Not too shabby.

Attaboy!

I Squat and Oatz all day.

Fitness thread - DrRusty - 2013-02-10

wow I didn't even know this thread was here :f6:. I've been lifting for about 5 months I guess now? The results are great. Military people love to work out, well, not all of them lol. I should really start running more, but I hate running =(

Fitness thread - madanthony - 2013-02-11

DrRusty Wrote:wow I didn't even know this thread was here :f6:. I've been lifting for about 5 months I guess now? The results are great. Military people love to work out, well, not all of them lol. I should really start running more, but I hate running =(

If you hate it, why do it? How about biking?

Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-02-11

I legitimately failed a set of squats today for the first time. I'm not as disappointed as I should be since I know I actually put max effort into it, but I'm still disappointed because I failed a set...

Welp, gonna stick with the program. Last time I got ahead of myself with squats I ended up resetting to 255 forever. Next squat day will be at 275. If I can't deadlift 335x5 on Wednesday I'll have a real sad though...

11 February

My triceps feel like gelatin. I don't think I've ever done a tricep exercise in my life save for P90X.

Fitness thread - ImagineAll - 2013-02-11

Try using a curling bar if your gym has them and use the inner most grip. Doubles as an excellent tricep exercise and chest. [MENTION=577]chrome[/MENTION]

Also, I'm curious what people do when they fail squat sets. How do you bail out? Because the only time it happened to me my core collapsed on me and my back fell forward until I dropped it and let it roll over me. Suffice to say I didn't workout for a couple weeks after that.

Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-02-11

My gym has safeties that you can adjust on the rack like the hooks for the bar. If I'm going A2G the bar hits the safety, so I just went all the way down and ducked under.

I was thinking of using a curl bar with tricep extensions. How much do they weigh?

Fitness thread - DrRusty - 2013-02-11

madanthony Wrote:If you hate it, why do it? How about biking?

Military makes me

Fitness thread - madanthony - 2013-02-13

Running running running running. Back to 25 minutes with no walking stretches. Gonna spend another two weeks or so getting and staying at 30 minutes then start on Bridge-to-10k.

Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-02-13

Deadlifted 335x6 plus a nod of approval from a guy who deadlifts 4 plates. Praise be to Brodin.

Fitness thread - Jeremiah - 2013-02-16

I do, and I am currently in the wide modification level, where I strategy on beginning an IF diet(intermittent fasting) to be able to begin my cut this jan. I've been reaching the gym since april, and I experience better whenever I keep the gym.

Fitness thread - chrome - 2013-02-18

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This upsets me.

Also tried squatting 275x7x3 today. Very confident I was going to hit 8+ on my last set, but I hit the safety at the bottom. Took all the weight off my back and I couldn't get back up. I had to re-rack on the 4th rep...a bit embarrassing/discouraging considering I was able to 305x5 last week.

Benched 175x3x3 today. God dammit what the hell man...

Fitness thread - Fiel - 2013-02-18

I jumped on the cardio craze a few weeks ago when I joined the Y. I hired a personal trainer and everything.

First week, I did a six minute half mile. I was huffing and puffing at the end. Very, very tired. It was the first time I went running in a long time.

The very next week my half mile went down to 5m15s. Talk about an amazing improvement in just one week. I'm stoked. I almost can't wait for next week.

Now that I'm on my third week of exercising I'm starting to get that exercise itch. Like I'll be sitting doing work, and suddenly I'll start fantasizing about some heart pounding cardio. What the hell.

Fitness thread - DrRusty - 2013-02-18

I wish I had that kind of motivation to do cardio. If it's not lifting I don't want to do it Rolleyes

Fitness thread - Moonlapse - 2013-02-18

I kinda feel dizzy after I excercise, which makes me not look forward to it. Any suggestions?

:/