JK vs BigRed
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our trainer puts us 4 weeks heavy and hard out, and then 4 weeks higher reps for ligaments and connective tissue to catch up and be rested also from the heavy grunter 4 weeks. Both ways you get good burn, but just different!! Ceratinly is pretty hard to go day by day by day ehavy with no rests. WE are day 1 chest / 2 legs / 3 off / 4 shoulders / 5 back / 6 off/ 7 off. Today was 2, tomorrow I can't walk...
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[quote name='Paekakboyz']I do kettlebell swings and squats before deadlifting - quick search found this link on youtube [URL]
the squat is pretty self explanatory, I find the weight of the kettlebell brings you back down into a deep squat position and you power out through your glutes/hips. Works really well in getting warmed up but not fatigued.<br />
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I make sure I have at least one day between workouts - tend to be going 3 times a week so tend to hit the gym mon, wed and then sat. I have two workouts so I'll do one of them twice in one week then rotate.<br />
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With 'big' exercises like squats and DL's I reckon you do need a good days rest in between, particularly if you are operating near your max lift[/QUOTE]<br />
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Kettlebells are funny aye ? I had a go with a couple of 12kg ones and figured since that's not much weight for a standard dumbell that they'd be a piece of piss. They are definitely harder work than they appear though, doing a few curls means you have to stabalise a fair bit. I might incorporate them a bit more from now on for something a bit different. -
For the swings I use 24kg and for the squat 34kg, haven't let go and killed anyone yet!! Seen some really creative exercises with them - def something to try out!
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Love the kettlebells. Today I did KB goblet squats (24kg), lying alternating KB presses (20kg each arm), Turkish getups (16kg), KB shoulder presses (24kg), 1-arm KB swings (16kg)<br />
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If anyone is looking for instructions, put the name Steve Cotter into youtube. The guy is ripped as anything and his vids are some of the best out there -
83.5kg today so slowly but surely the weight is coming on and am getting stronger too as continuing to up the weights.<br />
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Anyone use creatine? Used it many years ago and think it made some difference back then. Am wondering if it still a popular supplement and worth considering?<br />
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Currently am just adding on top of my diet, some multis and omegas plus protein shakes (usually 1 a day) -
False start this morning....up at 530, smashed a double black coffee and loaded gear in to the car which I then found out had a flat battery.....FECK!!! <br />
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Will have to go tomorrow morning instead once the battery has charged up all day and I have gone for a bit of a drive tonight. <br />
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So anyone got any comments re use of creatine?<br />
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Thinking of grabbing some and taking with dextrose. Does anyone believe in the need to load? Have read that many dont think ya need to do it but I am thinking better to be safe than sorry and try make the most out of it. -
Been on the creatine since Tues and seems to be going ok. Only issue is the side effects from taking the dextrose. Did some research and a 3:1 ratio of dextrose to creatine sounded the go. Doesnt taste too sweet or anything but gives me some mean gas. <br />
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Weight pretty steady this week. No real gains but lifts are good.<br />
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Was out on the town last night and ran in to an old mate I hadn't seen for about 6 months and he was like 'hell have you been hitting the roids?' so obviously I am getting some benefit from all the hard work I have been doing. He was quite impressed - always good to get a comment like that as often close friends and family don't notice the differences given they see ya all the time. -
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Loading - doesn't your body get rid of any creatince that it can't use anyway - pisses it out bascially? I have used it in the past and did not notice any difference.<br />
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All I remember was the instructions on loading and then maintainable doses were fucked up (I hope), as to laod, and then your normal doses meant you had the same bloody amount, just written differently!! -
Well its been a while...<br />
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The last few weeks training have been impacted by a couple of bouts of the man flu. <br />
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1st time through I did one workout while under the weather and actually felt pretty good whilst working out but felt shite the next day and i probably wasn't doing others any favours by being there. So took a few days off before getting back in to it once right as rain. Then got hit with a 2nd bout of it this weekend so have had some more time off and will prob need to skip tomorrow as a result.<br />
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Weights still sitting around 84kg. Squats are now 110kg and deadlifts 120kg so slight improvements. Have started doing wide grip pullups lately too - much harder than those narrows I have been doing. When i started doing them back in Jan I could do a bout 5 body weight pullups with the narrow grip. Now can do 3 sets of 12 reps. Feels good. Cant do that with the wide grips though. Will by my new goal.<br />
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Once I shake this manflu I am gonna look to tweaking my programme a bit too. Still gonna aim for 3 days of lifting and involve a lot of core but keen to get some new stuff in there. -
Back in today and first workout since last sunday. Didnt take things too heavy as still not qutie 100% but was great to be there. <br />
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Weight is dead on 85kg so have surpassed the fat 84.5kg I weighed in at back at 1 October but much lower body fat and also the heaviest I have been since I was working out whilst at uni 10 years ago! -
[quote name='JK']Back in today and first workout since last sunday. Didnt take things too heavy as still not qutie 100% but was great to be there. <br />
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Weight is dead on 85kg so have surpassed the fat 84.5kg I weighed in at back at 1 October but much lower body fat and also the heaviest I have been since I was working out whilst at uni 10 years ago![/QUOTE]<br />
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Nice one JK. Did you take any measurements prior to the fatbusting, waist, arms, chest etc? -
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I do 4 sets of pull ups, but don't go all the way down to straight arms since I have to nurse my left shoulder-do 100 in total. Just be patient, don't move your body around until the last 5. Hands are about shoulder width apart.<br />
I use creatine now. Discovered when I went on it felt stronger-am doing 3 sets of 15 dips with more in the tank...not bad for 83-85kg bw.<br />
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My advice is to have 3 servings of protein powder and more chicken daily, along with the veges etc.<br />
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Sounds like you are doing well so keep it up.<br />
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[quote name='JK']Well its been a while...<br />
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The last few weeks training have been impacted by a couple of bouts of the man flu. <br />
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1st time through I did one workout while under the weather and actually felt pretty good whilst working out but felt shite the next day and i probably wasn't doing others any favours by being there. So took a few days off before getting back in to it once right as rain. Then got hit with a 2nd bout of it this weekend so have had some more time off and will prob need to skip tomorrow as a result.<br />
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Weights still sitting around 84kg. Squats are now 110kg and deadlifts 120kg so slight improvements. Have started doing wide grip pullups lately too - much harder than those narrows I have been doing. When i started doing them back in Jan I could do a bout 5 body weight pullups with the narrow grip. Now can do 3 sets of 12 reps. Feels good. Cant do that with the wide grips though. Will by my new goal.<br />
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Once I shake this manflu I am gonna look to tweaking my programme a bit too. Still gonna aim for 3 days of lifting and involve a lot of core but keen to get some new stuff in there.[/QUOTE] -
Hit the spinning class this morning. First time for about a month.<br />
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I find it really hard to get in the cardio at the mo as I really enjoying lifting the weights. <br />
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Got in there 6am and cranked out 5 sets of deadlifts, nice and heavy and then went to the spin class. Felt great after it.
