What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)
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axel1990chp said:
The Garmin app for their smartwatch/fitness watches.
Very good and highly recommended!
I've had a Fenix 5 as my first one, but seeing as though I lumber around kettlebells I opted for the Instinct 2 Tactical - a little more robust and less fancy!
Thanks - I'm sick of Argus and MyFitnessPal isn't any better but I've got an Apple Watch so Garmin wouldn't work!Very good and highly recommended!
I've had a Fenix 5 as my first one, but seeing as though I lumber around kettlebells I opted for the Instinct 2 Tactical - a little more robust and less fancy!
Yesterday, short ride in the mid day sun, as you do in 34c, found a quite horrid little climb near where we were staying, only about 5 or 6km long but with gradients of up to 22%, not going back there anytime soon!
Today was a much longer full blown alpine climb that I have done a zillion times so just enjoyed the amazing vistas and meadows full of poppies, wonderful.
Today was a much longer full blown alpine climb that I have done a zillion times so just enjoyed the amazing vistas and meadows full of poppies, wonderful.
Broke my training 'fast' today, had a crap few weeks myself followed by another few coming to terms with, basically, myself, then Mrs taken unexpectedly and rather seriously ill...on the mend now thankfully.
Came along this morning without a clue what to do, hoping the gym would make its own suggestions, so...
Squat, up to 160kg comfy, dropped to...
60kg, two sets of twenty reps supersetted with machine slow Shrugs 40kg per side x 15.
Incline dumbell superset (press followed by fly, 10 reps each)
15kg, 17.5kg, 20, 22.5, 25. Bit toasted now.
Came along this morning without a clue what to do, hoping the gym would make its own suggestions, so...
Squat, up to 160kg comfy, dropped to...
60kg, two sets of twenty reps supersetted with machine slow Shrugs 40kg per side x 15.
Incline dumbell superset (press followed by fly, 10 reps each)
15kg, 17.5kg, 20, 22.5, 25. Bit toasted now.
biggbn said:
Broke my training 'fast' today, had a crap few weeks myself followed by another few coming to terms with, basically, myself, then Mrs taken unexpectedly and rather seriously ill...on the mend now thankfully.
Came along this morning without a clue what to do, hoping the gym would make its own suggestions, so...
Squat, up to 160kg comfy, dropped to...
60kg, two sets of twenty reps supersetted with machine slow Shrugs 40kg per side x 15.
Incline dumbell superset (press followed by fly, 10 reps each)
15kg, 17.5kg, 20, 22.5, 25. Bit toasted now.
Best wishes to you and your wife.Came along this morning without a clue what to do, hoping the gym would make its own suggestions, so...
Squat, up to 160kg comfy, dropped to...
60kg, two sets of twenty reps supersetted with machine slow Shrugs 40kg per side x 15.
Incline dumbell superset (press followed by fly, 10 reps each)
15kg, 17.5kg, 20, 22.5, 25. Bit toasted now.
mcelliott said:
biggbn said:
Broke my training 'fast' today, had a crap few weeks myself followed by another few coming to terms with, basically, myself, then Mrs taken unexpectedly and rather seriously ill...on the mend now thankfully.
Came along this morning without a clue what to do, hoping the gym would make its own suggestions, so...
Squat, up to 160kg comfy, dropped to...
60kg, two sets of twenty reps supersetted with machine slow Shrugs 40kg per side x 15.
Incline dumbell superset (press followed by fly, 10 reps each)
15kg, 17.5kg, 20, 22.5, 25. Bit toasted now.
Best wishes to you and your wife.Came along this morning without a clue what to do, hoping the gym would make its own suggestions, so...
Squat, up to 160kg comfy, dropped to...
60kg, two sets of twenty reps supersetted with machine slow Shrugs 40kg per side x 15.
Incline dumbell superset (press followed by fly, 10 reps each)
15kg, 17.5kg, 20, 22.5, 25. Bit toasted now.
MaxFromage said:
biggbn said:
Broke my training 'fast' today, had a crap few weeks myself followed by another few coming to terms with, basically, myself, then Mrs taken unexpectedly and rather seriously ill...on the mend now thankfully.
Hope she gets well soon.Back from travels so yesterday was a fairly chilled hilly hour on the bike 33kph avg legs feeling the benefit of some proper quality efforts in the Alps as expected, then 40 minutes of pull ups press ups and L sits in a baking hot garden, finishing the day with a 1km sunset swim in the bay, all in all pleased
mcelliott said:
Back from travels so yesterday was a fairly chilled hilly hour on the bike 33kph avg legs feeling the benefit of some proper quality efforts in the Alps as expected, then 40 minutes of pull ups press ups and L sits in a baking hot garden, finishing the day with a 1km sunset swim in the bay, all in all pleased
You've got a pullup bar in your garden?Animal said:
mcelliott said:
Back from travels so yesterday was a fairly chilled hilly hour on the bike 33kph avg legs feeling the benefit of some proper quality efforts in the Alps as expected, then 40 minutes of pull ups press ups and L sits in a baking hot garden, finishing the day with a 1km sunset swim in the bay, all in all pleased
You've got a pullup bar in your garden?272BHP said:
Animal said:
mcelliott said:
Yes
Oh, the luxury!Quite the talking point on BBQs, everyone wants to have a go after a few beers!
I'm about 2.5 stone (15kg) over my peak weight and trying now to turn it around. I started training this week. I have a background in both Powerlifting and also Triathlon (two very different sports).
I'm pretty shocked how tired and sleepy the training is making me. Yesterday, I did a solid 45 minute weight session starting with trap bar deadlifts, and then other "pull" movements. Was exhausted all day afterwards. In the evening I did a 3 mile walk - I've started walking every night after dinner to break the snacking habit.
Today, I did an early morning turbo training ride. It was 60 minutes very easy, zone 2 leg spin. But again after was very tired.
Could be the weather adding to it and also maybe a reduction in caffeine intake.
I'm pretty shocked how tired and sleepy the training is making me. Yesterday, I did a solid 45 minute weight session starting with trap bar deadlifts, and then other "pull" movements. Was exhausted all day afterwards. In the evening I did a 3 mile walk - I've started walking every night after dinner to break the snacking habit.
Today, I did an early morning turbo training ride. It was 60 minutes very easy, zone 2 leg spin. But again after was very tired.
Could be the weather adding to it and also maybe a reduction in caffeine intake.
Hi all, after some advice please. I've just started at the gym with the goal of adding a little bit of size/lean muscle. I'm 6ft 2 and 13st 8lbs but skinny arms and legs which I want to improve if possible. I was initially going to do stronglifts 5x5 programme but the gym owner has given me this workout to follow. Does it seem decent?
The number of reps on some of these seem quite high for me tbh. E.g dips I doubt I can do even a few at the moment. Any advice welcome,cheers.
The number of reps on some of these seem quite high for me tbh. E.g dips I doubt I can do even a few at the moment. Any advice welcome,cheers.
Tony_T said:
Hi all, after some advice please. I've just started at the gym with the goal of adding a little bit of size/lean muscle. I'm 6ft 2 and 13st 8lbs but skinny arms and legs which I want to improve if possible. I was initially going to do stronglifts 5x5 programme but the gym owner has given me this workout to follow. Does it seem decent?
The number of reps on some of these seem quite high for me tbh. E.g dips I doubt I can do even a few at the moment. Any advice welcome,cheers.
Personally, I'd keep reps in the 5-8 rep range if you want to build mass. The number of reps on some of these seem quite high for me tbh. E.g dips I doubt I can do even a few at the moment. Any advice welcome,cheers.
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