JK vs BigRed
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Weighed in yesterday (same set of scales at the gym as usual) and was a bit shocked to see the dial stop at a smidgen just over 80kg. <br />
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I'm feeling pretty good but thinking I need to focus on bulking abit more to be where I wanna be (aiming for 85kg).<br />
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Maybe I should reassess the old diet - aim to eat more (but clean) and lift more ---> get big.<br />
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Or should I be dropping one of my spin classes now? Currently doing 2 days a week (+ 3 of weights). I was told if you really crank a spin session you can burn up to 500 calories over the hour. Maybe 2 of these classes are 2 much on my current diet. -
maybe eat a little more - add in a protein shake maybe? straight after your spin classes.<br />
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Raiseys.co.nz - BUILD would be the one I think. In know someone who can get it for you at ten percent less than that website price :whistle: -
Skipped spinning this morning and spent my time doing squats and deadlifts plus a few rows etc.<br />
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Set a new PB squatting 6 reps of 100kg. Had been doing up to 80kg in the past and 10 reps and was feeling good this morning so thought why not give it a crack.<br />
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Deadlifts still a bit behind at 70kg but coming along ok.<br />
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[quote name='JK']Skipped spinning this morning and spent my time doing squats and deadlifts plus a few rows etc.<br />
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Set a new PB squatting 6 reps of 100kg. Had been doing up to 80kg in the past and 10 reps and was feeling good this morning so thought why not give it a crack.<br />
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[B]Deadlifts still a bit behind at 70kg but coming along ok.[/B]<br />
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Gonna be feeling it tonight me thinks.[/QUOTE]<br />
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I'm the opposite, for safety reasons I don't squat too much in my makeshift garage gym but definitely no way I can squat anywhere near what I deadlift. Funny how different people have different strengths and weaknesses. -
Traditionally most people will deadlift a bit more than they squat (my deadlift is about 10-15% more than squat). Although if you look a the world records its pretty close. 70kg compared to 100kg is a hell of a big difference but i suspect it will come right with time.
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Yeah I am expecting that as I strengthen my core that it'll come closer together. I also pushed myself with the squats today and didnt on the deadlift - will up that on saturday arvo I think. <br />
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My trainer also said hes a bit different in that he squats alot more than he deadlifts too -
Good luck Jk<br />
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Just read one of your post workout posts and noticed you did Deadlifts and Squats in the same workout. How did you feel afterwards? If you're trying to lift heavy for both I'd suggest you do them on different days or even alternating weeks. I read a bit about trying to get gains in this area primarily because I wanted to increase my deadlift. I got a bit of advice that I needed to strengthen the gluts to up my deadlifts, and the only way to do that was to lift heavy squats (something I don't really do).<br />
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But my goal this year is to deadlift the magic 300 pounds that is (136kg) I'm up to 264 (120) but that's a struggle so I'm on the deadlifts Monday and sit down squats (5x5) on Thursday. I'm hopeful for the best and I think the science is fairly sound -
Cheers for the comments ACT Crusader. At the moment I am only doing basic compound routine 3 times a week to try build a solid base. I am sure when I finish this 12 weeks in late March then I will move to more of a split programme.<br />
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Not looking to lift big weights at the moment, just ensuring i keep good form and make progress on increasing the weights is key at the moment. <br />
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Skipped todays workout, well moved it until tomorrow. Filled the kids sandpit this morning with 1 cubic metre of sand and each load meant I had to walk up about 25 steps and then around the back of the house to where the sandpit is. So no wheel barrow. Just lifts. Took me just over an hour and was a fairly intensive session. -
[quote name='JK'][B]What are others doing in terms of a warm up routine before a weights session[/B]?<br />
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Lately I have just been rowing for 5mins but that is about it. Is this enough?[/QUOTE]<br />
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Something that I found works is to start off with some active stretching, then I get stuck into a mini circuit of bodyweight squats, pushups and skipping. <br />
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Maybe try something like:<br />
Leg, arms and back stretches<br />
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10x BW squats<br />
10x pushups<br />
50x skips<br />
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Then repeat circuit 3 times without rest.<br />
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It will get the heart rate up and even a little sweat, but you'll be warm and the body will be raring to go for any sort of workout.<br />
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Personally I'd save the rowing (or cycling/running) to the end of the workout. -
Yeah i just lay into the punch bag for a few minutes as a full body warm up, but i also warm up each exercise by ramping the weights up. Just a couple of lighter sets to get into it, eg 1 set at 50% of full load (whatever that might be on any given day) and 1 set at 75% before cracking into the big stuff.
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Been a funny old week with work (lots of it) and other committments so gym timing got a bit out.<br />
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Ended up doing a weights session at dawn on thurs and another on the way home on friday. Repeated thursdays effort this afternoon which was a really good workout.<br />
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Deadlifts today at 90kg and squats at 100kg again and these felt good and much easier than previous times at these weights. Can finally do 10 body weight pullups now too which is nice. And weigh in at 80.5kg. Feeling good.<br />
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Oh, friday afternoon didnt feel good. Had wendys (baconator) for lunch. First time for any shit food like that this year and whilst I enjoyed eating it, I felt utter pies for about 3 hours after it. It wasnt until I had cranked through a good workout later that day that I felt back to normal. Wont be going for a feed like that any time again soon. -
Took a day off work for daughters 3rd birthday today and was gonna go in to the gym mid arvo but forgot to unset the alarm so found myself awake at 6 and on the way to the gym before I could talk myself out of it.<br />
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Pretty busy in there this morning but managed to get through it all and felt pretty good. Didnt try push myself too much though. Lifted the same weights as last time in but didnt feel like upping anything today. Really like to push myself superhard on the weekend workouts. Not sure why but prefer it. May be due to them being PM workouts when I am fuelled up from a good feed etc. <br />
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Had a mean spinning session on tues morning too. Have decided to just do 1 of these a week and 3 weights sessions and as I know I am only doing 1 I give it absolutely everything and find I get so much more out of it. Had a few funny looks from the instructor but she should be pleased to see someone cranking it like that rather than some of the 'participants' who just roll in 5 mins late and then proceed to go for a lazy cycle before pissing off 5mins before the end....whats the point??? -
[quote name='JK']Took a day off work for daughters 3rd birthday today and was gonna go in to the gym mid arvo but forgot to unset the alarm so found myself awake at 6 and on the way to the gym before I could talk myself out of it.<br />
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Pretty busy in there this morning but managed to get through it all and felt pretty good. Didnt try push myself too much though. Lifted the same weights as last time in but didnt feel like upping anything today. Really like to push myself superhard on the weekend workouts. Not sure why but prefer it. May be due to them being PM workouts when I am fuelled up from a good feed etc. <br />
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Had a mean spinning session on tues morning too. Have decided to just do 1 of these a week and 3 weights sessions and as I know I am only doing 1 I give it absolutely everything and find I get so much more out of it. [B]Had a few funny looks from the instructor but she should be pleased to see someone cranking it like that[/B] rather than some of the 'participants' who just roll in 5 mins late and then proceed to go for a lazy cycle before pissing off 5mins before the end....whats the point???[/QUOTE]<br />
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Maybe you just look like a spaz? <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
