-
Help with gym plan - 5 days, 60 minutes, running + strength
Hi, I need help with getting a gym plan. I've done SL5X5, and it's fine ... but I changed gyms. The new one has racks, but no real safety bars for doing a chest press. And I suck at chest presses (mentally and physically). And the bench is all kinds of wrong for my height. It just doesn't work well. There are awesome…
-
horrible 2 weeks - a bit of a rant.
Hi, This is just a rant on my body being a giiinoooor-moose pain in the butt. Quickly: I've lost nearly 14kg. It's been slow and steady. I weigh everyday and chart it with a 3 day moving average, and other math stuff. I know when my weight fluctuates during certain biological happenings. I'm currently at a BMI of…
-
Advice - how to deal with drama-queen sister
Hi, I need just a bit of advice from complete strangers on how to deal with my sister. It needs a bit of history: I have a sister that is 11 years older than me. About 6 years ago we had a fight because I went overseas for a holiday and she wanted me to pay for her to go overseas as well. I wish I was exaggerating. Anyway,…
-
bench press - why you suck so bad? :(
Hi, I really need some help. I'm going great with every lift except the bench press, and I need some advice. So, nearly 6 months of SL 5x5. Squat - 67.5 kg (I can do 70, but my form starts to go). Deadlift - 70 kg (I can do 75, but my form starts to go). OHP - 27.5 kg (and proud) Row - 40 kg (I can do 45, but I don't want…
-
flying - inflight meals - calories?
Hi, Does anyone have some info on how to deal with long haul flights and the meals provided? I've done a search on here, and nothing came up... and the airline doesn't list the nutritional info. Google has given me nada, except that often the meals have a higher % of fat and sugar because the altitude affects…
-
Ok, so I can progress with some of the lifts, but struggle with others... help?
Hi, I was hoping to get some advice. I'm new to the SL 5X5. I started at the end of October this year. My stats (as this morning) are: Squat: 60kg Deadlift: 60kg Row: 35kg Overhead press: 25kg Bench press: 25kg I really struggle with the OH and B press. It's not the form that goes, I literally cannot lift a heavier…
-
Bench press safety
Hi, I'm dong the SL 5x5 - and love it - but I have a Goldielock's problem with the bench press. I don't have a spotter. I've been using the safety rails on the squat rack. The safety rails have set positions where they're slotted into. When I lie on the bench, position 1 is too low. Ie, if the bar falls, I'll be squished.…
-
vipr bag hits - heavy bag - boxing - options?
Hi, Twice a week I do HIIT as my cardio. Among other things, involves using a vipr (the weighted tubey things) and whacking it against a heavy boxing bag. It is the most awesome thing in the world. It is so satisfying when it makes a really good smacking sound. :) Anyway, I've started using 5 minutes of smacking the bag…
-
just needing reaffirmation - first week of exercise
Hi, I'd just like to have someone (or multiple people) to reaffirm something. A quick overview: One week at the gym - 3 days of weights, 3 days of HIIT/cardio, and 1 day of couch surfing. Swimming 4 days a week - light intensity because heh, it's swimming and fun. Eating at a deficit - not eating back the exercise…
-
help with hamstring curls - advice on plan if you can
Hi, I've recently joined a new gym (which is so awesome)... had a meeting with a PT to discuss what I want (to be healthy and strong)... and I've been put on an overall body strength + HIIT plan for a week until being reassessed next week to see if I can go onto something like SL5x5. Now, my full strength plan involves:…
-
new program - new gym - fresh start - help needed
Hello, I hoping to get some advice. I'm looking into joining a gym (again), and I'm not sure what to ask for. A brief bit of history - I've been a member of 4 gyms in the past. The first was during high school, when I was young, skinny, and had no plan whatsoever. It was great. But then I finished school and went of to…
-
Rowing machine - PT not fixing bad form - is this a sign of things to come?
Hello, I've just joined a gym. I'm gong to get help starting with the stronglifts 5x5 on Monday - in the meantime, I've just been doing my own thang on the rowing machine, bicycle, and pool. I used to row on water. I know the correct form. I still do the correct form on the machine. It works a lot more muscles and often…
-
The Role of Doctors in Weight Loss
http://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/7155/20150824/study-reveals-the-key-to-success-in-weight-loss.htm Hi, I'm just linking an article which mentions the importance of having a supportive doctor in weight loss. This sort of hit home for me. This happened to me a couple of months ago. I'm usually not sick. I don't visit the…
