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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Whether losing weight, just keeping fit, training for an event/competition or sport.
How did it go?
Good, bad, indifferent, it's all
work in the bank.
3 weeks into my strength block and starting to feel it, constant doms this week as intensity increases, looking forward to a weekend of no training before it ramps up again next week. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Pretty good! I did a deload week last week as I felt a bit overtrained and felt stronger this week. Managed to get my good form back on my squats and finally managed to do weighted pullups! Granted, I only used a 3kg dumbbell but still very happy with that  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Solid. Still cutting fat and strength is on the way back to reasonable levels.
Press is going well, squatting 120x20 and managed 30min on the stairclimber without losing a lung. "
Is that 120kg for a set of 20 reps?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never actually been to a gym but I do my best to keep fit at home, recently taken up poi spinning and I didn’t realise how much holding a weight for a couple of hours does |
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Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week. "
I take pre-workout mixed with creatine and I go in the evenings. It works quite well and think you're supposed to cycle on and off it to maintain a the effect it has. I'd start with half a scoop to begin with and up it to 1 scoop Max depending on how you feel.
Well done on your lifts by the way, I tried mornings before but can't get my ass out of bed early enough  |
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week.
I take pre-workout mixed with creatine and I go in the evenings. It works quite well and think you're supposed to cycle on and off it to maintain a the effect it has. I'd start with half a scoop to begin with and up it to 1 scoop Max depending on how you feel.
Well done on your lifts by the way, I tried mornings before but can't get my ass out of bed early enough "
Thank you X
It's a struggle in the mornings for sure which is why I don't have time to eat before I go lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Solid. Still cutting fat and strength is on the way back to reasonable levels.
Press is going well, squatting 120x20 and managed 30min on the stairclimber without losing a lung.
Is that 120kg for a set of 20 reps? "
They're a killer, Tom Platz trained legs like this back in the day, 1 all out set of 20 reps, some of the best legs seen in bodybuilding.
I've dine it with 180kg before, never again.
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"Solid. Still cutting fat and strength is on the way back to reasonable levels.
Press is going well, squatting 120x20 and managed 30min on the stairclimber without losing a lung.
Is that 120kg for a set of 20 reps? "
Yup. My reps are going up but my 1rm seems to be lagging. Such is life
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"Solid. Still cutting fat and strength is on the way back to reasonable levels.
Press is going well, squatting 120x20 and managed 30min on the stairclimber without losing a lung.
Is that 120kg for a set of 20 reps?
They're a killer, Tom Platz trained legs like this back in the day, 1 all out set of 20 reps, some of the best legs seen in bodybuilding.
I've dine it with 180kg before, never again.
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If both my legs were the size of one of Platzs I'd be happy |
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week. "
Deadlifts are just weird. Some days they go up. Some days they don't |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Solid. Still cutting fat and strength is on the way back to reasonable levels.
Press is going well, squatting 120x20 and managed 30min on the stairclimber without losing a lung.
Is that 120kg for a set of 20 reps?
Yup. My reps are going up but my 1rm seems to be lagging. Such is life
Mr"
That's amazing! I'm only able to do 100kg for 4 sets of 4. I tried doing one set of 20 at 60kg but oddly felt pins and needles in my hands towards the end |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week. "
If you eat a good meal late in the day before going to bed, good amount of carbs and protein you should be sufficiently fueled for a morning session.
A drop of more than 10% over the week before suggest poor technique, not the change to am training. Or you could be lifting too near your max week in week out, eventually the amount of accumulated fatigue will cause your performance to drop.
On bench, if you are aiming for strength, grip width should be set so that forearms are perpendicular to the floor when at the bottom of the lift with elbows tucked at around 45 degrees for most efficient transfer of force through the lift. |
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week.
If you eat a good meal late in the day before going to bed, good amount of carbs and protein you should be sufficiently fueled for a morning session.
A drop of more than 10% over the week before suggest poor technique, not the change to am training. Or you could be lifting too near your max week in week out, eventually the amount of accumulated fatigue will cause your performance to drop.
On bench, if you are aiming for strength, grip width should be set so that forearms are perpendicular to the floor when at the bottom of the lift with elbows tucked at around 45 degrees for most efficient transfer of force through the lift."
Thanks X I did more on the deadlifts this week. Was also lady times last week so maybe that had a part to play.
Will have to take a look at my bench grip plus also accept I might not increase this round lol if I just match my last one rep of 82.5kg I'll try to be happy lol |
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week.
Deadlifts are just weird. Some days they go up. Some days they don't "
Thanks X my coach said the same but I hate going backwards lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week.
If you eat a good meal late in the day before going to bed, good amount of carbs and protein you should be sufficiently fueled for a morning session.
A drop of more than 10% over the week before suggest poor technique, not the change to am training. Or you could be lifting too near your max week in week out, eventually the amount of accumulated fatigue will cause your performance to drop.
On bench, if you are aiming for strength, grip width should be set so that forearms are perpendicular to the floor when at the bottom of the lift with elbows tucked at around 45 degrees for most efficient transfer of force through the lift.
Thanks X I did more on the deadlifts this week. Was also lady times last week so maybe that had a part to play.
Will have to take a look at my bench grip plus also accept I might not increase this round lol if I just match my last one rep of 82.5kg I'll try to be happy lol "
If you want some good vids for lifting technique have alook at Alan Thrall on YouTube |
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week.
If you eat a good meal late in the day before going to bed, good amount of carbs and protein you should be sufficiently fueled for a morning session.
A drop of more than 10% over the week before suggest poor technique, not the change to am training. Or you could be lifting too near your max week in week out, eventually the amount of accumulated fatigue will cause your performance to drop.
On bench, if you are aiming for strength, grip width should be set so that forearms are perpendicular to the floor when at the bottom of the lift with elbows tucked at around 45 degrees for most efficient transfer of force through the lift.
Thanks X I did more on the deadlifts this week. Was also lady times last week so maybe that had a part to play.
Will have to take a look at my bench grip plus also accept I might not increase this round lol if I just match my last one rep of 82.5kg I'll try to be happy lol
If you want some good vids for lifting technique have alook at Alan Thrall on YouTube "
Ah thanks will take a look X |
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"Oooooh I have a question!
I've recently switched from evening training to morning. I love lifting heavy and have some 1 rep weeks coming up!
I feel I am struggling a bit since switching as I'm training without eating before (literally roll out of bed before I have to leave!). Could a pre workout help?
Last week I struggled deadlifting 120kg in the morning, this week I did 135kg easier in the evening.
Also....bench is annoying me but I think I know why. I've suddenly switched to a narrower grip and I don't know why lol did 75kg for 2 this week.
I take pre-workout mixed with creatine and I go in the evenings. It works quite well and think you're supposed to cycle on and off it to maintain a the effect it has. I'd start with half a scoop to begin with and up it to 1 scoop Max depending on how you feel.
Well done on your lifts by the way, I tried mornings before but can't get my ass out of bed early enough
Thank you X
It's a struggle in the mornings for sure which is why I don't have time to eat before I go lol"
This is just a personal opinion, but not sure a pre-workout adds much - they're mainly caffeine so could just have a coffee!
I can't lift heavy in the mornings either; I'm just too sluggish. I'd assumed it was just something simple like your being "warmer" in the evening so easier to work up to a big lifts, but that's very unscientific and based on my sample of one! I also just hate getting up early! |
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My week's been a bit indifferent. I've stuck to it, (and am in week 3 of a mini-hypertrophy programme. I cycle strength/power/hyp over 12 weeks), so will just take that as the positive, but just feel a bit mojo-less. And split-squats have nearly killed me, twice. Hope I'll be feeling more positive again next week! |
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By *di086Man
over a year ago
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"Whether losing weight, just keeping fit, training for an event/competition or sport.
How did it go?
Good, bad, indifferent, it's all
work in the bank.
3 weeks into my strength block and starting to feel it, constant doms this week as intensity increases, looking forward to a weekend of no training before it ramps up again next week."
On doms you could do similar exercises but with minimum weight and half of original repetitions, or just do the cardio my gym sadly is stalled due to heavy jnury in my shoulder... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Whether losing weight, just keeping fit, training for an event/competition or sport.
How did it go?
Good, bad, indifferent, it's all
work in the bank.
3 weeks into my strength block and starting to feel it, constant doms this week as intensity increases, looking forward to a weekend of no training before it ramps up again next week.
On doms you could do similar exercises but with minimum weight and half of original repetitions, or just do the cardio my gym sadly is stalled due to heavy jnury in my shoulder... "
Doms is no reason not to continue pushing. |
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Just done bench 1 rep max week! Matched my previous of 82.5kg which I'm pretty ok with as it was a much smoother rep than when I got it last time (think my coach was just being nice to me then ).
Tried 84kg using some little 0.75 plates but couldn't get it up 
When I think of it, it's my first test since swapping to mornings and I am at a lower body weight.
Back to volume next week  |
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I’m relatively new to the gym, but this week is going ok so far, I think I need to learn more about the correct food for it. I’m trying to read up on it. Before I would just ramble around the equipment I knew how to use but now I’m focusing more on certain body parts per night. |
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"I’m relatively new to the gym, but this week is going ok so far, I think I need to learn more about the correct food for it. I’m trying to read up on it. Before I would just ramble around the equipment I knew how to use but now I’m focusing more on certain body parts per night. "
If your looking for a place to start you can’t go wrong with just lots of protein. Lean cuts of meat are the best sources |
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Ok....what's a pull day/push day? Do you do all body each day just in different ways?
I mainly do squats on Monday, bench Wednesday and deadlift Friday with associated accessory work but I am looking to add my own sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays as my gym is quite far away and costs too much in petrol going every day. I have s gym at work I can use on non lifting days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm struggling to do anything at the moment because of my stupid bloody toe! For such a small digit, it's causing me a very large inconvenience, not being able to "anchor" my feet to ground for several exercises. Hoping it'll just be another couple weeks. |
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"I’m relatively new to the gym, but this week is going ok so far, I think I need to learn more about the correct food for it. I’m trying to read up on it. Before I would just ramble around the equipment I knew how to use but now I’m focusing more on certain body parts per night.
If your looking for a place to start you can’t go wrong with just lots of protein. Lean cuts of meat are the best sources "
Thank you, I think I’ll have to up how much protein I’m eating then, I don’t eat a great deal of it. |
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"Ok....what's a pull day/push day? Do you do all body each day just in different ways?
I mainly do squats on Monday, bench Wednesday and deadlift Friday with associated accessory work but I am looking to add my own sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays as my gym is quite far away and costs too much in petrol going every day. I have s gym at work I can use on non lifting days. "
Push is typically an upper body day where you do all the movements involved in pushing away from you. Think bench, over head press, dips, and then assistance stuff like triceps
Pull is the opposite. So pull-ups/lat pulldown, rows, biceps
Then you’d usually have a leg day to complete the cycle
Push / pull / legs |
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"Ok....what's a pull day/push day? Do you do all body each day just in different ways?
I mainly do squats on Monday, bench Wednesday and deadlift Friday with associated accessory work but I am looking to add my own sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays as my gym is quite far away and costs too much in petrol going every day. I have s gym at work I can use on non lifting days.
Push is typically an upper body day where you do all the movements involved in pushing away from you. Think bench, over head press, dips, and then assistance stuff like triceps
Pull is the opposite. So pull-ups/lat pulldown, rows, biceps
Then you’d usually have a leg day to complete the cycle
Push / pull / legs "
Ah ok. Thanks. Just wondering what to do on my alternative days. Want to put more cardio in so started run/walking. I miss the functional fitness sessions even though they had lots of Burpees in lol |
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"Ok....what's a pull day/push day? Do you do all body each day just in different ways?
I mainly do squats on Monday, bench Wednesday and deadlift Friday with associated accessory work but I am looking to add my own sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays as my gym is quite far away and costs too much in petrol going every day. I have s gym at work I can use on non lifting days.
Push is typically an upper body day where you do all the movements involved in pushing away from you. Think bench, over head press, dips, and then assistance stuff like triceps
Pull is the opposite. So pull-ups/lat pulldown, rows, biceps
Then you’d usually have a leg day to complete the cycle
Push / pull / legs
Ah ok. Thanks. Just wondering what to do on my alternative days. Want to put more cardio in so started run/walking. I miss the functional fitness sessions even though they had lots of Burpees in lol "
Cardio and abs are pretty common off day things to add. And it’s not gonna kill you to do a little extra back either. Can never have a strong enough back and back can handle way more volume than most body parts. I hit back every session |
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"Deadlift pb today.....142.5kg tried 145kg but wasn't moving. Really happy to end the week on that.
Trying to convince myself to go to parkrun tomorrow morning. "
Boom, that’s a serious bit of liftin’.  |
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"Deadlift pb today.....142.5kg tried 145kg but wasn't moving. Really happy to end the week on that.
Trying to convince myself to go to parkrun tomorrow morning.
Boom, that’s a serious bit of liftin’. "
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"Deadlift pb today.....142.5kg tried 145kg but wasn't moving. Really happy to end the week on that.
Trying to convince myself to go to parkrun tomorrow morning. "
Congrats - always a good feeling to hit a new PB! |
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"Deadlift pb today.....142.5kg tried 145kg but wasn't moving. Really happy to end the week on that.
Trying to convince myself to go to parkrun tomorrow morning.
Congrats - always a good feeling to hit a new PB!"
Thank you
Parkrun barcode printed out. Just got to convince myself to go on the morning! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Trying to get back into it and figure out how can fit in 3-4 work outs a week, trained with someone else this week and starting to feel I need a gym buddy |
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In a word my week in the gym has gone "shit"
Been on lots of great hikes though and hoping to get many more long ones this bankholiday weekend.
Hopefully get some inspiration from this forum. I recently changed gyms to a bigger better one, but it's further away than the local gym and not as Convenient so regretting the change tbh |
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"In a word my week in the gym has gone "shit"
Been on lots of great hikes though and hoping to get many more long ones this bankholiday weekend.
Hopefully get some inspiration from this forum. I recently changed gyms to a bigger better one, but it's further away than the local gym and not as Convenient so regretting the change tbh "
Oh hey there!
I used to be in one further away J and I found I was putting off going just because of the traffic. X |
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Trained light with lots of reps 