Gym tips

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

I never really enjoyed the lower rep range for a sustained period as i felt less athletic and my physique was less pleasing,but again....there are many factors to consider,as you state....the goal required,the exercise itself and the individual involved.

Keep it simple but experiment would be my advice.....did i also mention diet?? ;-)

Bearing in mind those 3 core pillars (the work, the diet, and rest/recovery that you've touched on - feelng the 50 'change' too btw), I'd also add a 4th principle that applies to each one and for me has really been thing thing that either supercharges or merfs each one: consistency. (Both in terms of frequency and quality).

 

[FantasyIreland]

Bearing in mind those 3 core pillars (the work, the diet, and rest/recovery that you've touched on - feelng the 50 'change' too btw), I'd also add a 4th principle that applies to each one and for me has really been thing thing that either supercharges or merfs each one: consistency. (Both in terms of frequency and quality).

You are spot on,ive been consistent for the last 20 years....and i mean to mental lengths much of the time.

My advise on that would be determined,be regimented in your approach,but ensure you also keep a balance.....i didnt,and while i have always been in great shape.....from various respects,i also paid a few prices .

 

[wilmslowblue1]

Never done it,i don't see the benefits and i don't like the angle.

DB/BB incline press,Dips,and flyes,will cover your bases.

Most people when it comes to chest is that its usually there upper chest that is underdeveloped. Its rare that you specifically need to target the 'lower' chest and do any sort of decline press.

If a chest day looks like above then you have all bases covered. Incline (upper), flyes ('mid') and a dip will target both chest and triceps to an extent.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Most people when it comes to chest is that its usually there upper chest that is underdeveloped. Its rare that you specifically need to target the 'lower' chest and do any sort of decline press.

If a chest day looks like above then you have all bases covered. Incline (upper), flyes ('mid') and a dip will target both chest and triceps to an extent.

Thanks for the confirmation ;-)

 

[dublinblue12]

My advice to try for a month to lose some timber:

Stop eating bread, any kind and
Incorporate some deadlifts into routine, watch some YT vids on form first, don't go mental

 

[FantasyIreland]

My advice to try for a month to lose some timber:

Stop eating bread, any kind and
Incorporate some deadlifts into routine, watch some YT vids on form first, don't go mental

Making wiser choices can be done,for example....Rye bread or wholemeal pitta,even a bagel post workout.

But generally for many,bread is a diet killer,i agree.

Both deadlifts and squats are the best bang for buck exercises for overall strength,fitness and weight management.

As you say though,technique has to be nailed,leave ego at the door and ensure a proper form and range of motion.

 

[BlueMoonday]

Making wiser choices can be done,for example....Rye bread or wholemeal pitta,even a bagel post workout.

But generally for many,bread is a diet killer,i agree.

Both deadlifts and squats are the best bang for buck exercises for overall strength,fitness and weight management.

As you say though,technique has to be nailed,leave ego at the door and ensure a proper form and range of motion.

I used to love eating bread, I would buy a fresh loaf of sour dough a week. Realised how much it contributes to weight gain so I removed bread completely from my diet. (I'm a healthy weight at the moment).

I won't lie, during winter months I was craving bread but managed to plug the gap with mini bagels to last for the week and sometimes wholemeal pitta to enjoy with some houmous.

 

[wilmslowblue1]

I used to love eating bread, I would buy a fresh loaf of sour dough a week. Realised how much it contributes to weight gain so I removed bread completely from my diet. (I'm a healthy weight at the moment).

I won't lie, during winter months I was craving bread but managed to plug the gap with mini bagels to last for the week and sometimes wholemeal pitta to enjoy with some houmous.

during dieting fazes i have tried cutting out carbs as a majority for a while.

But it got so tedious and unenjoyable when dieting for 3/4/5 months. I enjoy bread as much as the next guy so just ended up mentally tracking it when i ate it and deducted calories from another meal. Say it was oven fries to just sweet potato fries. I found that to be a more enjoyable way of doing things as still keeping in a diet but still enjoying bread ; )

 

[Maly]

After dislocating my right wrist, having compartment syndrome in the same forearm, breaking the radius & ulna in the left, whilst also dislocating my elbow & ripping off my tricep, I can’t use the gym for upper body anymore

However, I’ve found that pretty much every upper body machine in a gym can easily be replicated in a pool

So anyone who’s either fucked physically with risk of dislocation or recovering from serious surgery, I’d highly recommend using water for resistance in a pool. Great support for your body & if it gets too tough, just slow the movements down

I’d actually suggest any of you gym bunnies try it just as a bit of a change. Takes a bit of thinking at first as to what movements to make, but I honestly enjoy it more than I ever did when I could go the gym :)

 

[aguero93:20]

After dislocating my right wrist, having compartment syndrome in the same forearm, breaking the radius & ulna in the left, whilst also dislocating my elbow & ripping off my tricep, I can’t use the gym for upper body anymore

That must have been some wank.

 

[idahoblues]

That must have been some wank.

I DM’d a pic of my ass

 

[Dirty Harry]

during dieting fazes i have tried cutting out carbs as a majority for a while.

But it got so tedious and unenjoyable when dieting for 3/4/5 months. I enjoy bread as much as the next guy so just ended up mentally tracking it when i ate it and deducted calories from another meal. Say it was oven fries to just sweet potato fries. I found that to be a more enjoyable way of doing things as still keeping in a diet but still enjoying bread ; )

Pretty much how I’ve always done it mate, I love bread ,the only thing that changed over the decades was the amount depending on which phase of training I was at (and age), and as a carb source when needed, nothing wrong with it ime (ignore Joe fuckin Rogan), the problem, like anything else, is too much bread, like too much of ANY carbohydrate (and too much saturated, Hydrogenated and Trans Fats and even healthy fats if you’re not careful).
If it fits in with your macros and training and you enjoy it, eat it imo/ime.

 

[Maly]

I DM’d a pic of my ass

Who doesn’t love a bit of donkey porn?

 

[Maly]

That must have been some wank.

With the weight of my nob, it really isn’t that surprising mate

 

[aguero93:20]

With the weight of my nob, it really isn’t that surprising mate

Forehead is a surprisingly high place to have it :)

 

[Maly]

Forehead is a surprisingly high place to have it :)

Ha ha you ****

I’m only 3ft tall, so there are certain evolutionary advantages of it being on my forehead

 

[inbetween]

during dieting fazes i have tried cutting out carbs as a majority for a while.

But it got so tedious and unenjoyable when dieting for 3/4/5 months. I enjoy bread as much as the next guy so just ended up mentally tracking it when i ate it and deducted calories from another meal. Say it was oven fries to just sweet potato fries. I found that to be a more enjoyable way of doing things as still keeping in a diet but still enjoying bread ; )

It's really worth having a google about the science of our brains and our relationship with food. I've tried a few diets in the past and I've always yo yo'd back to where I was until I started 5:2 fasting this year.

I never thought I'd be able to do it but after a week it gets easier and now it's just routine. I'm 7lbs down on the year since starting in Jan so it does work and you don't feel bad because on your non-fast day you can eat whatever you want within reason. I could push to lose more faster if I moved a bit more but I'm stuck in a desk all day.

Low-carb diets are really hard to keep to because our bodies don't want to do it, it would be like going on a diet from water. We're all still cavemen at the end of the day, our brains are wired to behave like it doesn't know where the next meal is coming from. The problem is nowadays we all have a week's worth of food in the fridge and 24/7 access to takeaways so we just keep eating and hoarding calories.

Imagine if the cavemen back in the day didn't have to hunt or fight for food because they could just order it in. In that case they would down tools and stop hunting but then they'd get fat from doing nothing which is basically what's happening to us.

 

[wilmslowblue1]

It's really worth having a google about the science of our brains and our relationship with food. I've tried a few diets in the past and I've always yo yo'd back to where I was until I started 5:2 fasting this year.

I never thought I'd be able to do it but after a week it gets easier and now it's just routine. I'm 7lbs down on the year since starting in Jan so it does work and you don't feel bad because on your non-fast day you can eat whatever you want within reason. I could push to lose more faster if I moved a bit more but I'm stuck in a desk all day.

Low-carb diets are really hard to keep to because our bodies don't want to do it, it would be like going on a diet from water. We're all still cavemen at the end of the day, our brains are wired to behave like it doesn't know where the next meal is coming from. The problem is nowadays we all have a week's worth of food in the fridge and 24/7 access to takeaways so we just keep eating and hoarding calories.

Imagine if the cavemen back in the day didn't have to hunt or fight for food because they could just order it in. In that case they would down tools and stop hunting but then they'd get fat from doing nothing which is basically what's happening to us.

Exactly this.

i have tried to implement the 80/20 split

80 % - whole foods
20 % - whatever you want

i find that to be such a nice balance in still feeling good about my eating and it not being a load of processed shite and also having a good amount of vitamins/nutrients from the whole foods.

 

[staffsblue]

Did my first lido swim of the year yesterday at Hathersage Outdoor Pool. Absolutely cracking facility which is heated, but not over--heated, making it ideal for length swimming.
To me it feels so much more pleasant swimming outdoors than being stuck in an indoor pool. And there's the added bonus of being able to air dry so much quicker afterwards than in a horrible humid leisure centre changing room.
Will definitely be returning there, and to Nantwich & the multiple lidos in London, in the coming months.

 

[diegoalv]

Did my first lido swim of the year yesterday at Hathersage Outdoor Pool. Absolutely cracking facility which is heated, but not over--heated, making it ideal for length swimming.
To me it feels so much more pleasant swimming outdoors than being stuck in an indoor pool. And there's the added bonus of being able to air dry so much quicker afterwards than in a horrible humid leisure centre changing room.
Will definitely be returning there, and to Nantwich & the multiple lidos in London, in the coming months.

Completely agree. Not a big fan of indoor pools as well.
I prefer working out at home then, following this guide for example https://betterme.world/articles/3-dаy-full-body-workout/. Those 3, 7, 30 days workouts usually are the most effective for me, as i got engaged and feel obligated to get up net morning and just work out.