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I've been following the SL 5x5 since November.

When I first started, I quickly started push pressing... Since then, I've deloaded and do the strict press (which I find more satisfying), and that is followed by a couple of sets of push pressing. I really like overhead pressing. Even with tiny weights (27.5kgs for strict.... 35kgs for push). Which is not bad considering…

I'm seconding amyr271 - do you weigh what you eat? 1500 is not a lot of food for a guy. anyway this may help: http://www.caloriescount.com/week1_2000_combo.aspx

In the kindest possible manner, I will say this: You're eating more than you think you are. You're not doing the same thing that you were doing last time - even though you think you are: You are working in a different environment. You are starting from a different body composition than before (age, starting weight, body…

I was doing the rows where my back was almost parallel to the floor. I thought I was going quite well... But this really built guy came up to me and recommended doing the yates row - as the weight get's heavier with the bent over row, the lower back becomes more unstable. He spent some time helping me get the form right…

Maybe this move was featured in the latest men's health body building weekly magazine.

Yes! As in a high shoulder barbell squat - with (the guy on Friday did this) 3x 20kg plates each side (EPIC), no cuff, arms extended across the barbell and hands inside the hand-holdy space on the weight. These guys were literally holding the plates in place on the barbell. I'm trying to find an image on it... but I've…

What is the holding plates when squatting about? I saw two guys do it last Friday, and today another guy was doing it. They seem to put the bar ontop of their shoulders, whereas I don't... still, it looks epic.

So I must be the only one on the planet that likes them. I'm flat and I can't wear "normal" bras, ie the strap fits, but I can put my phone, tissues, wallet, keys etc in the cups. So, I live in sports bras. For actual sport - I use the non padded. For everyday wear, the padded sports bras end up looking very wrinkled after…

Maybe this is a good place to ask... On several youtube videos, they talk about punching the barbell into the air. I can't seem to do that. I think I'm part sloth. Is being part sloth a disadvantage for picking up heavier weights?

Firstly - I think 55lbs (25kg) is a lot. I lift that and feel pretty happy having that above my head. I can't lift more than that weight for a full set, but I can lift more than the 5x5 (somedays otherdays... well, the empty bar is heavy enough). A straight, no frills, OHP is hard. It starts from a very weak position.…

Rowing is awesome ... if it's done properly. Everyone at my gym doesn't row properly... and they hate it. (Well, of course you hate it... if you were on water, you'd sink). When done properly - there is this almost meditative effect. Push with the legs, then use your hips, then use your arms - release arms, release hips,…

I use the safety bars. Needed them once on a squat (got down and nope. crawled out from under that. I had been sick for 2 weeks before that, and I hadn't deloaded enough) and twice on a bench press (with pathetically light weights too).

Complete side story - it could be the type of carrots you use. I used to buy from a lovely stall at the farmers market and the carrots were a wonderful carroty flavour and crisp texture that I could grate and cook with halloumi. Anyway, one weekend they weren't there so I bought my groceries from the store. They were not…

I just want to ask - and not necessarily just the OP - how can people eat 1200 cals and not climbing up the walls in hunger? I measure everything, eat a higher proportion of protein and fats, drink a lot of water, but at 1200 cals I'm eyeing the couch as a potential food source. mmmm fibre. I keep on seeing these posts - I…

This morning there was the noisiest guy at the gym. He was doing upright rows - about 30kgs - and every rep was *NUUUUUUUURRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHTTTTT*... *PISSSHHHHTTTT* and repeat. It sounded like he was giving birth. He didn't look out of shape (quite buff, had definitely trained before)... but wow. I had to stop…

My mother takes it. It has helped her so much - she couldn't go through the night without using bricanyl... and that was just sleeping. Exercise was an absolute no-no. Now she walks and swims with no issue whatsoever. But, check with your doctor or asthma specialist first.

I'm very pear shaped... I lift weights to increase the size of my chest and shoulders, squat (heavy big weights)... to be in awesome shape, and lose weight... to not be a squishy pear.

I was actually acknowledged by the gym guys today... Usually, they kinda look me over like I'm an alien, do their own thing and grunt among themselves. Today, however, I was told I have a cool t-shirt (which I do :smile: ) ). AND I got a nod of approval with my deadlift by the big hairy scary guy (my lift was his warm up…

That video helped so much. Today was bench press day, and... finally got 27.5kgs (and didn't fail a single time). Thank you all so much. :smiley:

I take off my shoes. My socks are clean :smiley:

When I start lifting a bit heavier, I will do this with a Wonder Woman outfit. I already have the t-shirt. :smiley:

So, this thread is hilarious... I was at the gym this morning, warming up on the rower. There was a guy, dressed in a matching blue top shorts combo from what appeared to be "scientific" material (you know the kind of soft meshy stuff that wicks away sweat). With matching blue shoes. Anyway, he looked fit & healthy. He was…

I do tabata as my HIIT twice a week. The exercises that I do are, slamming a ball on the ground, using a vipr to hit a boxing bag, kettle bell swings, and a plank. Sometimes, I push a tyre down a walkway, or step up onto a platform. At the end, I want to curl onto the floor and cry. None of these are for balance. But with…

I agree, at a lower intensity level, the body dose rely more on fat as a fuel source (as it has more time to breakdown fat and convert it to energy). In contrast, during high intensity efforts, the body metabolizes carbohydrates instead, preferring their speed of breakdown to fuel higher levels of exertion. This fuel…

I think the "fat burning zone" is marketing. My reasoning: Working out at close your max HR is hard work. Now, if you haven't exercised for a while, chances are you also have issues with needing to loose fat. As someone new to exercise, working out as hard as possible is going to suck - big time. Chances are, that person…

better yet, see a podiatrist. Just a case in point, I have a morton's neuroma (the nerve between the metatarsals built up scar tissue that squishes every time I step - shooting pain and inability to walk if there is too much pressure). The GP didn't know what was going on, but prescribed pain killers. Was a complete waste…

counting stars by... i want to say one republic. lately i've been, i've been counting stars (boom tsch) dreaming about something something something (boom tsch). something something losing sleep (boom tsch) I don't pay that much attention to the lyrics - but the melody and rhythm are great.

Personal trainer Thanks for the discussion peoples. :)

The reassessment is to ensure that I'm doing everything correctly on my own, and to see if I can "do" weights. I don't think he's had many girls who want to do free weights or be strong. Perhaps this stage is to test the waters to see if I can cope with being in the "scary" section of the gym. Still, he's been good so far.…