The Gym Rat thread
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Nice work, it took me forever to hit 3 plates myself.0
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I hit two plates on my back squat last night - 225x2. Very pleased, as I've been building back from a 20% deload due to form issues.0
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I can dig that.
The weight - and being smart about things.0 -
Did upper body today...........felt stronger overall. Increased my bench 20lbs (i can't bench that much, since i have a bum shoulder, and i have just started benching again) and wound up doing dumbell curls with 30's (3x12), when i was doing 25's for reps.0
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I started Stonglifts 5x5 last week and was pleasantly surprised to find that I can OHP the empty bar! OHP is a huge challenge for me and I did not think I would get close to 5x5x45 but I did it!
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How were your legs the day after your first session? I started on Friday and still couldnt walk comfortably sunday night!0
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I realized this week that I can do a pistol on both sides. Thanks, squats and deadlifts!0
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I swear I posted in this thread last week but it's not here.
Anyway, since shoulder surgery in December I have been doing a machine based leg routine. Recently got cleared to do Safety Bar Squats.
https://youtu.be/i3IC--JaJEI
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I struggled a lot on the last rep, but I was able to squat 85lbs (1x5) yesterday! A couple weeks ago I couldn't even do 3 reps at 60lbs. It's really encouraging, being able to see improvement and progress like that.0
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_benjammin wrote: »I swear I posted in this thread last week but it's not here.
Anyway, since shoulder surgery in December I have been doing a machine based leg routine. Recently got cleared to do Safety Bar Squats.https://youtu.be/i3IC--JaJEI
That guy in the background doing behind the neck presses just made my shoulder hurt terrible.
Good job on yours though. Don't ask that guy for advice.0 -
I love these threads, been away for a while, so.. Latest Vid i have was last set of 5x5 at 170KG\374Lbs:
https://youtu.be/eI92_zhYFAE
And this one is a nice Lesson - Sometimes in life you have to fail. (220KG\485Lbs)
https://youtu.be/eTyjOvFZi48
I've since hit that weight twice - Once in the gym, and once on the platform0 -
Bravo Carl...
Anyone have any OHP vids? I need some form tips. I have tried 2. And i am STUCK at 130.
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Damn CKR! You made that look too easy. Great work, thanks for sharing.CarlKRobbo wrote: »I love these threads, been away for a while, so.. Latest Vid i have was last set of 5x5 at 170KG\374Lbs:
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CarlKRobbo wrote: »I love these threads, been away for a while, so.. Latest Vid i have was last set of 5x5 at 170KG\374Lbs:https://youtu.be/eI92_zhYFAE
And this one is a nice Lesson - Sometimes in life you have to fail. (220KG\485Lbs)https://youtu.be/eTyjOvFZi48
I've since hit that weight twice - Once in the gym, and once on the platform
That feeling when you watch a video of someone doing 5x5 with your 1RM.
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...And making it look easy...
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first ever 5 plate deadlift this morning.
220kg @ 82kg bodyweight.
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Not sure if I could be considered a "gym rat" quite yet-- maybe, "gym mouse" would be more appropriate? But I'm proud nonetheless!
I just began Stronglifts 5x5 after not doing a whole lot of weight lifting (at all, really) since High School. Started out my squats at 60, but I managed 5x5 at 100 pounds the other day, which was a huge deal for me!
Give it a few more months and I'll be back with more impressive numbers, but I thought I'll get my little toot-toot of my own horn for a moment :P0 -
@NekoneMeowMixx that is awesome. I'm a newbie and just proud of failing on a bench press and asking for a spot to get one last rep.
Only 50 pounds, but it's a start! 0 -
I WILL take a video of another Lift, I promise... but today, i did squats: 2 x 215KG\473Lbs...... I'm WILL hit that 500LB mark this comp...
https://youtu.be/f2ktR6woO3I 0 -
Today was heavy-bench day, so I figured I'd start at 225 (82% 1RM) for a set of 4 and work my weight up / reps down until I hit 255 (92.5%) for a single. It went up so quickly, I wanted to do one more set, but wasn't ready to try for at or near PR today, not after four heavy sets. Instead I dropped back to 225 for burnout reps with a spotter.
I still remember when I began lifting, dreaming about lifting 225 a single time, and the rush I got when I reached that mark.
Today I benched 225 for ten reps on my fifth heavy (225+) set of the day.
I may need to reevaluate my starting point on heavy bench day, lol. I'll wait a few more weeks before gunning for a new PR, but I can smell that 285!0 -
CarlKRobbo wrote: »I WILL take a video of another Lift, I promise... but today, i did squats: 2 x 215KG\473Lbs...... I'm WILL hit that 500LB mark this comp...
I'll be rooting for you big guy! My best is 475, I want to hit 500 by end of year myself.
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Great to see some ladies out here! Don't get me wrong, you guys are awesome!!! On my 3rd week of SL 5x5 and running out my weights today on my Dumbbells. 65# squat, 35# ohp and 65# DL. Time for a bar and plates!0
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indianarose2 wrote: »Great to see some ladies out here! Don't get me wrong, you guys are awesome!!! On my 3rd week of SL 5x5 and running out my weights today on my Dumbbells. 65# squat, 35# ohp and 65# DL. Time for a bar and plates!
Sweet! I was so happy when I saw another woman in the weight room. Until I realized she was trying to figure out how to work the tanning machine. :ohwell: In the 6 months I've been at this gym, there's only been one other woman in there. Once. I caught 2 guys watching me load plates on the bar one night. I guess it's that rare of an occurrence.0 -
indianarose2 wrote: »Great to see some ladies out here! Don't get me wrong, you guys are awesome!!! On my 3rd week of SL 5x5 and running out my weights today on my Dumbbells. 65# squat, 35# ohp and 65# DL. Time for a bar and plates!
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