What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)

[TNJ]

Thank you for the feedback. I take the point about doing the same exercises three times a week.

I will have a play around with it to try and balance it out and mix up the sets/reps and volume per muscle group.

I have previously done 5x5 and found it totally debilitating towards the end - so I am trying to find a plan that is maintainable but that works. I am also conscious that recovery time is longer and this is a long term investment rather than a short term fix

[Glenn63]

TNJ said:

Thank you for the feedback. I take the point about doing the same exercises three times a week.

I will have a play around with it to try and balance it out and mix up the sets/reps and volume per muscle group.

I have previously done 5x5 and found it totally debilitating towards the end - so I am trying to find a plan that is maintainable but that works. I am also conscious that recovery time is longer and this is a long term investment rather than a short term fix

In the end the best workout is the one you enjoy doing itl be much easier to be consistent than having to drag yourself through something you hate.

[d_a_n1979]

TNJ said:

Thank you for the feedback. I take the point about doing the same exercises three times a week.

I will have a play around with it to try and balance it out and mix up the sets/reps and volume per muscle group.

I have previously done 5x5 and found it totally debilitating towards the end - so I am trying to find a plan that is maintainable but that works. I am also conscious that recovery time is longer and this is a long term investment rather than a short term fix

A 5x5 (Eastern Bloc / Bulgarian weightlifting routine) is about one of the best out there; but it's a 3 lift routine (ie squat/bench/deads) etc

It's tried & tested and it does hammer you; but it's a routine for progress with competing really (or just going for a 1RM personal best)

It got me through 20 years of competing; tried a few other routines but none of them came close

You soon learn how much of a grind the routine is though; more so closer to the end of it when poundages start to creep up you start to fade

[biggbn]

TNJ said:

Thank you for the feedback. I take the point about doing the same exercises three times a week.

I will have a play around with it to try and balance it out and mix up the sets/reps and volume per muscle group.

I have previously done 5x5 and found it totally debilitating towards the end - so I am trying to find a plan that is maintainable but that works. I am also conscious that recovery time is longer and this is a long term investment rather than a short term fix

I think it depends what you want. All of this about not working the same muscle group again and again is sound advice if you are wanting to maximise muscle growth, but if you are working out for overall health and wellbeing its not so important. I do essentially the same workout three times a week but with a different compound movement at the start and have done for 6 months or so now. I've become fitter, lost a wee bit of weight and everything seems OK, usual aches and pains excepted. I know I won't 'build' muscle to the same extent doing this, but that's not my aim so I'm good with that.

[Glenn63]

Of corse everyone’s different and need to find what suits you, but for me, it’s not just maximum muscle growth I know if I did legs/ squats 3 times a week my knees would be wrecked in a couple of weeks!
If health/ being super fit is your main goal I’d probably do just 2 days a week weights, upper/ lower split, then 2/3 days of circuit based training, the types with bikes, sprints, tyre flips, rope pulls, farmers walks etc, they can be a real test of cardio if Iv not done them for a while.
A mate runs ‘rural fitness’ in the north west, have a nosey at that instagram that type of training really gets you working hard.

[d_a_n1979]

Glenn63 said:

Of corse everyone’s different and need to find what suits you, but for me, it’s not just maximum muscle growth I know if I did legs/ squats 3 times a week my knees would be wrecked in a couple of weeks!
If health/ being super fit is your main goal I’d probably do just 2 days a week weights, upper/ lower split, then 2/3 days of circuit based training, the types with bikes, sprints, tyre flips, rope pulls, farmers walks etc, they can be a real test of cardio if Iv not done them for a while.
A mate runs ‘rural fitness’ in the north west, have a nosey at that instagram that type of training really gets you working hard.

Nah they wouldn't pal You're body soon gets used to it...

I squatted 3 times a week (plus deadlifts etc) for close to 15 years with zero knee issues; knees are still solid now

Unless your knees are already fubar; they'll be fine

[d_a_n1979]

Back to the gym this morning! Last time I registered there was Feb 2022

Isolated legs this morning which felt great; but I've a serious uphill battle to climb to get my legs back to somewhat near where they used to be!

Warmed up with bodyweight pull ups and stretches

Oly bar squats - 10x10 with the bar

- Seated leg extensions: 20x25kg, 20x30kg, 20x35kg, 20x35kg super-setted with oly bar SLDLs with a 4" deficit: 20x30kg each set
- Leg press: 20x frame, 20x40kg, 20x80kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg
- Lying hamstring curls: 20x35kg x 4 sets
- Bodyweight hangs - 5 x 30seconds

[biggbn]

d_a_n1979 said:

Back to the gym this morning! Last time I registered there was Feb 2022

Isolated legs this morning which felt great; but I've a serious uphill battle to climb to get my legs back to somewhat near where they used to be!

Warmed up with bodyweight pull ups and stretches

Oly bar squats - 10x10 with the bar

- Seated leg extensions: 20x25kg, 20x30kg, 20x35kg, 20x35kg super-setted with oly bar SLDLs with a 4" deficit: 20x30kg each set
- Leg press: 20x frame, 20x40kg, 20x80kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg
- Lying hamstring curls: 20x35kg x 4 sets
- Bodyweight hangs - 5 x 30seconds

Good going man, I'm squats and deads later today.

[d_a_n1979]

biggbn said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Back to the gym this morning! Last time I registered there was Feb 2022

Isolated legs this morning which felt great; but I've a serious uphill battle to climb to get my legs back to somewhat near where they used to be!

Warmed up with bodyweight pull ups and stretches

Oly bar squats - 10x10 with the bar

- Seated leg extensions: 20x25kg, 20x30kg, 20x35kg, 20x35kg super-setted with oly bar SLDLs with a 4" deficit: 20x30kg each set
- Leg press: 20x frame, 20x40kg, 20x80kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg
- Lying hamstring curls: 20x35kg x 4 sets
- Bodyweight hangs - 5 x 30seconds

Good going man, I'm squats and deads later today.

Yeah deads I haven't entertained yet; mainly because they put me into a really uncomfortable position and I'm still hurting inside etc...

Squats with an empty bar is just a good way to loosen the legs up; I'll start to add a bit of weight but I'll never squat heavy again... However, I no longer compete; that sides retired. So I've nothing to prove either..

Just enjoying being able to train again and the lighter weights/higher reps are much better for me currently...

[Glenn63]

d_a_n1979 said:

Glenn63 said:

Of corse everyone’s different and need to find what suits you, but for me, it’s not just maximum muscle growth I know if I did legs/ squats 3 times a week my knees would be wrecked in a couple of weeks!
If health/ being super fit is your main goal I’d probably do just 2 days a week weights, upper/ lower split, then 2/3 days of circuit based training, the types with bikes, sprints, tyre flips, rope pulls, farmers walks etc, they can be a real test of cardio if Iv not done them for a while.
A mate runs ‘rural fitness’ in the north west, have a nosey at that instagram that type of training really gets you working hard.

Nah they wouldn't pal You're body soon gets used to it...

I squatted 3 times a week (plus deadlifts etc) for close to 15 years with zero knee issues; knees are still solid now

Unless your knees are already fubar; they'll be fine

I think that’s my issue, they’re already ruined I only have little girl sized joints tbf.
I’m currently getting a rotary cuff issue seen to after pushing myself doing some flat dumbell press. Iv been doing 50’s (biggest DB at that gym) at my normal gym can do 12+ reps no problem for a while so went to another mates gym to try some 60’s did 5 nice clean reps, went for 6th got a bit wobbly and somethings gone in the shoulder.
Light weight push days for a good month or 2 now but tbf machines are alright just free weights are the issue.

What gym you at Dan?

[d_a_n1979]

Glenn63 said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Glenn63 said:

Of corse everyone’s different and need to find what suits you, but for me, it’s not just maximum muscle growth I know if I did legs/ squats 3 times a week my knees would be wrecked in a couple of weeks!
If health/ being super fit is your main goal I’d probably do just 2 days a week weights, upper/ lower split, then 2/3 days of circuit based training, the types with bikes, sprints, tyre flips, rope pulls, farmers walks etc, they can be a real test of cardio if Iv not done them for a while.
A mate runs ‘rural fitness’ in the north west, have a nosey at that instagram that type of training really gets you working hard.

Nah they wouldn't pal You're body soon gets used to it...

I squatted 3 times a week (plus deadlifts etc) for close to 15 years with zero knee issues; knees are still solid now

Unless your knees are already fubar; they'll be fine

I think that’s my issue, they’re already ruined I only have little girl sized joints tbf.
I’m currently getting a rotary cuff issue seen to after pushing myself doing some flat dumbell press. Iv been doing 50’s (biggest DB at that gym) at my normal gym can do 12+ reps no problem for a while so went to another mates gym to try some 60’s did 5 nice clean reps, went for 6th got a bit wobbly and somethings gone in the shoulder.
Light weight push days for a good month or 2 now but tbf machines are alright just free weights are the issue.

What gym you at Dan?

Ah rotator cuff injuries; welcome to my world

I did train at Reps pal near Grimsargh but he kept opening through lockdowns, so got shut down with an ASBO and that was the end of that! Trained there since early 2000s; there at Body Matters in Higher Walton (that's where I cut my teeth etc)

The closest gym to me know is 'Team Fresh' on London Road heading into Preston - it's ok; he bought a load of the Reps gym stuff; but it's all that I need for now re isolating legs, everything else I do in my garage

I've a full powercube set up and weights (about 600kg of weight plates - a lot spugged away, out of the way, but have a few sets of 50kg plates and then 20s/10s/5s and then the little stuff) etc and all my grip stuff on the wall



Since getting ill my trainings really took a hit; stopped all the stone lifting now and sold my collection bar 2 sandstone blocks

The way it goes sometimes!

Where are you training now?

[horsemeatscandal]

d_a_n1979 said:

Back to the gym this morning! Last time I registered there was Feb 2022

Isolated legs this morning which felt great; but I've a serious uphill battle to climb to get my legs back to somewhat near where they used to be!

Warmed up with bodyweight pull ups and stretches

Oly bar squats - 10x10 with the bar

- Seated leg extensions: 20x25kg, 20x30kg, 20x35kg, 20x35kg super-setted with oly bar SLDLs with a 4" deficit: 20x30kg each set
- Leg press: 20x frame, 20x40kg, 20x80kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg
- Lying hamstring curls: 20x35kg x 4 sets
- Bodyweight hangs - 5 x 30seconds

I'd hate for this to sound patronising so I hope it doesn't, but what's really cool about this is that most fellas that are your size, their ego would implode doing this kind of weight in a public gym. Good for you for getting after it and acknowledging your limits and what you actually want to achieve rather than what other people expect you to.

[Glenn63]

d_a_n1979 said:

Glenn63 said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Glenn63 said:

Of corse everyone’s different and need to find what suits you, but for me, it’s not just maximum muscle growth I know if I did legs/ squats 3 times a week my knees would be wrecked in a couple of weeks!
If health/ being super fit is your main goal I’d probably do just 2 days a week weights, upper/ lower split, then 2/3 days of circuit based training, the types with bikes, sprints, tyre flips, rope pulls, farmers walks etc, they can be a real test of cardio if Iv not done them for a while.
A mate runs ‘rural fitness’ in the north west, have a nosey at that instagram that type of training really gets you working hard.

Nah they wouldn't pal You're body soon gets used to it...

I squatted 3 times a week (plus deadlifts etc) for close to 15 years with zero knee issues; knees are still solid now

Unless your knees are already fubar; they'll be fine

I think that’s my issue, they’re already ruined I only have little girl sized joints tbf.
I’m currently getting a rotary cuff issue seen to after pushing myself doing some flat dumbell press. Iv been doing 50’s (biggest DB at that gym) at my normal gym can do 12+ reps no problem for a while so went to another mates gym to try some 60’s did 5 nice clean reps, went for 6th got a bit wobbly and somethings gone in the shoulder.
Light weight push days for a good month or 2 now but tbf machines are alright just free weights are the issue.

What gym you at Dan?

Ah rotator cuff injuries; welcome to my world

I did train at Reps pal near Grimsargh but he kept opening through lockdowns, so got shut down with an ASBO and that was the end of that! Trained there since early 2000s; there at Body Matters in Higher Walton (that's where I cut my teeth etc)

The closest gym to me know is 'Team Fresh' on London Road heading into Preston - it's ok; he bought a load of the Reps gym stuff; but it's all that I need for now re isolating legs, everything else I do in my garage

I've a full powercube set up and weights (about 600kg of weight plates - a lot spugged away, out of the way, but have a few sets of 50kg plates and then 20s/10s/5s and then the little stuff) etc and all my grip stuff on the wall



Since getting ill my trainings really took a hit; stopped all the stone lifting now and sold my collection bar 2 sandstone blocks

The way it goes sometimes!

Where are you training now?

I remember all the reps lockdown sarga I didn’t know it closed for good though, shame really was a popular gym.
Nice little set up on the garage there though.
Iv trained since a teen had a few years off here and there due to work / good old lockdown but what you had does come back rather quickly as soon as you get back to it so doubt Youl be back to where you where in no time it’s just resisting the urge to not go to hard to fast!

I’m on buckshaw so GymWorks is my usual, I work evenings so go when I get up in morning about 9/10 and it’s usually nice and quiet. I know the owners and mates at SAS and Centurion in Leyland so go both them as well.

[d_a_n1979]

horsemeatscandal said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Back to the gym this morning! Last time I registered there was Feb 2022

Isolated legs this morning which felt great; but I've a serious uphill battle to climb to get my legs back to somewhat near where they used to be!

Warmed up with bodyweight pull ups and stretches

Oly bar squats - 10x10 with the bar

- Seated leg extensions: 20x25kg, 20x30kg, 20x35kg, 20x35kg super-setted with oly bar SLDLs with a 4" deficit: 20x30kg each set
- Leg press: 20x frame, 20x40kg, 20x80kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg
- Lying hamstring curls: 20x35kg x 4 sets
- Bodyweight hangs - 5 x 30seconds

I'd hate for this to sound patronising so I hope it doesn't, but what's really cool about this is that most fellas that are your size, their ego would implode doing this kind of weight in a public gym. Good for you for getting after it and acknowledging your limits and what you actually want to achieve rather than what other people expect you to.

Haha cheers... Having been there/done that with competing all over the world (302.5kg squat PB, 347kg deadlift PB and a 197kg bench PB) I've no need to prove it any more; my body has taken a battering, so has my brain. This has been a reset and things needed to be changed up, and that's what I've done...

I still have to be careful with a few niggle lingering

And the gym I've gone back to, most folk there are es Reps where I used to train; so they know what I was capable of etc That and I like to think I'm fairly normal with an approachable manner and happy to help/offer advice where requested... I did a lot of coaching at Reps too; weirdly I coached quite a few PTs that couldn't lift for toffee and their form/technique was atrocious! Go figure...

[d_a_n1979]

Glenn63 said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Glenn63 said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Glenn63 said:

Of corse everyone’s different and need to find what suits you, but for me, it’s not just maximum muscle growth I know if I did legs/ squats 3 times a week my knees would be wrecked in a couple of weeks!
If health/ being super fit is your main goal I’d probably do just 2 days a week weights, upper/ lower split, then 2/3 days of circuit based training, the types with bikes, sprints, tyre flips, rope pulls, farmers walks etc, they can be a real test of cardio if Iv not done them for a while.
A mate runs ‘rural fitness’ in the north west, have a nosey at that instagram that type of training really gets you working hard.

Nah they wouldn't pal You're body soon gets used to it...

I squatted 3 times a week (plus deadlifts etc) for close to 15 years with zero knee issues; knees are still solid now

Unless your knees are already fubar; they'll be fine

I think that’s my issue, they’re already ruined I only have little girl sized joints tbf.
I’m currently getting a rotary cuff issue seen to after pushing myself doing some flat dumbell press. Iv been doing 50’s (biggest DB at that gym) at my normal gym can do 12+ reps no problem for a while so went to another mates gym to try some 60’s did 5 nice clean reps, went for 6th got a bit wobbly and somethings gone in the shoulder.
Light weight push days for a good month or 2 now but tbf machines are alright just free weights are the issue.

What gym you at Dan?

Ah rotator cuff injuries; welcome to my world

I did train at Reps pal near Grimsargh but he kept opening through lockdowns, so got shut down with an ASBO and that was the end of that! Trained there since early 2000s; there at Body Matters in Higher Walton (that's where I cut my teeth etc)

The closest gym to me know is 'Team Fresh' on London Road heading into Preston - it's ok; he bought a load of the Reps gym stuff; but it's all that I need for now re isolating legs, everything else I do in my garage

I've a full powercube set up and weights (about 600kg of weight plates - a lot spugged away, out of the way, but have a few sets of 50kg plates and then 20s/10s/5s and then the little stuff) etc and all my grip stuff on the wall



Since getting ill my trainings really took a hit; stopped all the stone lifting now and sold my collection bar 2 sandstone blocks

The way it goes sometimes!

Where are you training now?

I remember all the reps lockdown sarga I didn’t know it closed for good though, shame really was a popular gym.
Nice little set up on the garage there though.
Iv trained since a teen had a few years off here and there due to work / good old lockdown but what you had does come back rather quickly as soon as you get back to it so doubt Youl be back to where you where in no time it’s just resisting the urge to not go to hard to fast!

I’m on buckshaw so GymWorks is my usual, I work evenings so go when I get up in morning about 9/10 and it’s usually nice and quiet. I know the owners and mates at SAS and Centurion in Leyland so go both them as well.

Ah yeah, Tommy's SAS. Good gym; for me it's a sod to get to if traffics bad from this side of Preston. Trained & coached there quite a a bit; he's got a great mix of strongman equipment as well as a decent gym... Weird though that some of the equipment was too small for me; the lat pulldowns were ex Total Fitness and really low; at 6ft 4 I'd have to sit on the floor with my knees under the seat to get a full rep in

Yeah Ste really cocked up Reps; absolutely the best gym in Preston by far. Body Matters was sold to a tit who ruined it within weeks, Ultraflex is really 'clicky' and Ironman down on the docks is full of those I want nowt to do with

I'll be upping weights weekly; but I'll never get back to (or want to get back to) the weights I was lifting. Been there/done that and enjoyed it; but times are different now and just want to get back to a decent level where I can maintain...

I would like to get my bench going again; but heavy squats/deads are a no-go; nor is any stonelifting etc. My time with them is done!

[biggbn]

d_a_n1979 said:

horsemeatscandal said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Back to the gym this morning! Last time I registered there was Feb 2022

Isolated legs this morning which felt great; but I've a serious uphill battle to climb to get my legs back to somewhat near where they used to be!

Warmed up with bodyweight pull ups and stretches

Oly bar squats - 10x10 with the bar

- Seated leg extensions: 20x25kg, 20x30kg, 20x35kg, 20x35kg super-setted with oly bar SLDLs with a 4" deficit: 20x30kg each set
- Leg press: 20x frame, 20x40kg, 20x80kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg
- Lying hamstring curls: 20x35kg x 4 sets
- Bodyweight hangs - 5 x 30seconds

I'd hate for this to sound patronising so I hope it doesn't, but what's really cool about this is that most fellas that are your size, their ego would implode doing this kind of weight in a public gym. Good for you for getting after it and acknowledging your limits and what you actually want to achieve rather than what other people expect you to.

Haha cheers... Having been there/done that with competing all over the world (302.5kg squat PB, 347kg deadlift PB and a 197kg bench PB) I've no need to prove it any more; my body has taken a battering, so has my brain. This has been a reset and things needed to be changed up, and that's what I've done...

I still have to be careful with a few niggle lingering

And the gym I've gone back to, most folk there are es Reps where I used to train; so they know what I was capable of etc That and I like to think I'm fairly normal with an approachable manner and happy to help/offer advice where requested... I did a lot of coaching at Reps too; weirdly I coached quite a few PTs that couldn't lift for toffee and their form/technique was atrocious! Go figure...

Good numbers, you've got me beat in all but bench. My deadlift was 292.5kg, no straps, wraps or belt, squat was just over 300kg knee wraps and belt and bench was 225kg, no wraps, nothing. Like you, those days are long gone but I kinda miss it!! I never competed or anything, always fancied doing a strongman contest, might still do one just for the experience, a wee local show or something.

[d_a_n1979]

biggbn said:

d_a_n1979 said:

horsemeatscandal said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Back to the gym this morning! Last time I registered there was Feb 2022

Isolated legs this morning which felt great; but I've a serious uphill battle to climb to get my legs back to somewhat near where they used to be!

Warmed up with bodyweight pull ups and stretches

Oly bar squats - 10x10 with the bar

- Seated leg extensions: 20x25kg, 20x30kg, 20x35kg, 20x35kg super-setted with oly bar SLDLs with a 4" deficit: 20x30kg each set
- Leg press: 20x frame, 20x40kg, 20x80kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg, 20x100kg
- Lying hamstring curls: 20x35kg x 4 sets
- Bodyweight hangs - 5 x 30seconds

I'd hate for this to sound patronising so I hope it doesn't, but what's really cool about this is that most fellas that are your size, their ego would implode doing this kind of weight in a public gym. Good for you for getting after it and acknowledging your limits and what you actually want to achieve rather than what other people expect you to.

Haha cheers... Having been there/done that with competing all over the world (302.5kg squat PB, 347kg deadlift PB and a 197kg bench PB) I've no need to prove it any more; my body has taken a battering, so has my brain. This has been a reset and things needed to be changed up, and that's what I've done...

I still have to be careful with a few niggle lingering

And the gym I've gone back to, most folk there are es Reps where I used to train; so they know what I was capable of etc That and I like to think I'm fairly normal with an approachable manner and happy to help/offer advice where requested... I did a lot of coaching at Reps too; weirdly I coached quite a few PTs that couldn't lift for toffee and their form/technique was atrocious! Go figure...

Good numbers, you've got me beat in all but bench. My deadlift was 292.5kg, no straps, wraps or belt, squat was just over 300kg knee wraps and belt and bench was 225kg, no wraps, nothing. Like you, those days are long gone but I kinda miss it!! I never competed or anything, always fancied doing a strongman contest, might still do one just for the experience, a wee local show or something.

My bench was always crap in comparison; tall though, long arms. They don't help at all! I have done a 200kg bench in the gym, paused and 220kg with a slingshot on, paused again; but I never got near my PB once I managed it in 2011; my squat PB was Nov 2010 at a NW qualifier and my deadlift was done at 2mins passed midnight in Paris, Sept 2009 Bloody stupid competition, run so they could get as many lifters in to make £££... As a super heavy (125kg plus) we're always last to lift and it got later and later... Thank god for rice puddin and jelly babies

All my lifts were belt only; straps/sleeves weren't allowed

I never really got into them until around 2015 when I bought some Strengthshop Bumblebee elbow wraps and they were great for aiding elbow niggles when benching / OH pressing etc... I bought some of the silver/black ones too (Odin's I think they were); they added far too much and I didn't like that; ego lifting really

I have dabbled with knee wraps but always felt they pushed me out of my line; not fun!

Retired from all that now; don't miss it TBH. It's the stone stuff I miss the most; that could get silly

Edited by d_a_n1979 on Friday 7th June 14:13

[Glenn63]

That’s where my body’s different, there’s no way I could lift those numbers without tearing something I could barley bench over 120kg without doing a shoulder in, not done barbell bench for years now. Never had a muscle tear or issue always joints. Certainly not built for strong man that’s for sure.
Iv always loved the more bodybuilding style training, I train fairly quick short rest periods try to get as pumped as possible get a good sweat on!

Ye known Tommy a very long time back in the triple X days if you remember that gym, changed to iron works. I don’t think so many go for strongman now used to be good in summer getting all the kit out in the yard/car park and that.
And I know what you mean re some of the equipment, that pull-down, and I’m only 5,9
Tbf though some of those machines are heavy, GymWorks is more commercial gym and it’s not hard to full stack most of the pin loaded, go to tommys and I’m about 4 pins down on a 20 stack, old school machines.

[d_a_n1979]

Glenn63 said:

That’s where my body’s different, there’s no way I could lift those numbers without tearing something I could barley bench over 120kg without doing a shoulder in, not done barbell bench for years now. Never had a muscle tear or issue always joints. Certainly not built for strong man that’s for sure.
Iv always loved the more bodybuilding style training, I train fairly quick short rest periods try to get as pumped as possible get a good sweat on!

Ye known Tommy a very long time back in the triple X days if you remember that gym, changed to iron works. I don’t think so many go for strongman now used to be good in summer getting all the kit out in the yard/car park and that.
And I know what you mean re some of the equipment, that pull-down, and I’m only 5,9
Tbf though some of those machines are heavy, GymWorks is more commercial gym and it’s not hard to full stack most of the pin loaded, go to tommys and I’m about 4 pins down on a 20 stack, old school machines.

Old Skool Rocks!

Body Matters was proper old skool; lots of proper heavy stack machines; 3 flat benches in a line; 2 power cages and 2 squat racks etc

Reps was good in that sense too; more so in the latter years as Ste got some great stuff in (new dumbbells for the heavy end - 60kg to 85kg, which I used to row)! A vertical leg press (one of the best pieces of equipment for legs IMO - those and squats would have you shifting big weight in no time)

But now I'm in and out my own garage in 30-40mins or so and it'll be the same when I go back to the gym; in, warm up/stretch out, train, home... No gassing, no chit-chat - hit hard and go home

I'll be going to the gym to do legs first thing, 0730'ish etc - it's really quiet then and that suits me to a tee. Not there to socialise

[biggbn]

d_a_n1979 said:

Glenn63 said:

That’s where my body’s different, there’s no way I could lift those numbers without tearing something I could barley bench over 120kg without doing a shoulder in, not done barbell bench for years now. Never had a muscle tear or issue always joints. Certainly not built for strong man that’s for sure.
Iv always loved the more bodybuilding style training, I train fairly quick short rest periods try to get as pumped as possible get a good sweat on!

Ye known Tommy a very long time back in the triple X days if you remember that gym, changed to iron works. I don’t think so many go for strongman now used to be good in summer getting all the kit out in the yard/car park and that.
And I know what you mean re some of the equipment, that pull-down, and I’m only 5,9
Tbf though some of those machines are heavy, GymWorks is more commercial gym and it’s not hard to full stack most of the pin loaded, go to tommys and I’m about 4 pins down on a 20 stack, old school machines.

Old Skool Rocks!

Body Matters was proper old skool; lots of proper heavy stack machines; 3 flat benches in a line; 2 power cages and 2 squat racks etc

Reps was good in that sense too; more so in the latter years as Ste got some great stuff in (new dumbbells for the heavy end - 60kg to 85kg, which I used to row)! A vertical leg press (one of the best pieces of equipment for legs IMO - those and squats would have you shifting big weight in no time)

But now I'm in and out my own garage in 30-40mins or so and it'll be the same when I go back to the gym; in, warm up/stretch out, train, home... No gassing, no chit-chat - hit hard and go home

I'll be going to the gym to do legs first thing, 0730'ish etc - it's really quiet then and that suits me to a tee. Not there to socialise

Good stuff. I remember you vociferously protesting against morning training many moons ago!! I'm usually 5am and love training at that time. Doesn't matter what kind of workout you've had, it's an achievement going!!

Strange workout today, lost my straps, and I do use straps for deadlift reps now, so,

Squat 135kg x 10
Deadlift 170kg single, 140kg x 5 for 5 sets (no straps!!)

Clean and press 60kg x 5, 3 sets.

Machine Shrugs 80kg per side, 2 sets of 15

Machine dip/pushdowns stack x 35

Not much energy, maybe because of cardio session yesterday, but, done. Zero alcohol this weekend so will hit a double cardio session then back to the 5ams as I'm back to work Monday.. had a fortnight off, maybe that's been messing with my workouts too.