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Weightlifting people, here! Ongoing chat thread...

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MaidOfStars · 22/08/2017 15:15

We are a bit cut off in the designated forum so here's a shiny new thread to populate.

Hello to anyone that hasn't ventured over to The Weights Room but is lifting/resistance training.

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Ollivander84 · 25/08/2017 13:53

Just ridden the horse and sweating like crazy Grin
Sports massage tonight, can't wait

NC4now · 25/08/2017 13:33

It's cardio day for me today. I'm planning on going to spin tonight but I have DOMS in my bum and hamstrings from legs day yesterday.
Also, my kids are away. Must. Resist. Wine...

JustGettingStarted · 25/08/2017 11:33

Today is upper body day. I do an upper/lower split, 4 or 6 days a week.

I think perhaps I ought to do 4 days a week and then cardio on the other two, as it's good for me to exercise 6 days a week. What happens is that something comes up and the intended 6 days turns into 4.

I've been working out religiously for 10 months, missing only for holidays, but recently my motivation is slipping and so I'm only doing 4x a week.

FindoGask · 25/08/2017 10:03

well done for showing up, Maid!

Glad you're back on fighting form, Tomorrow.

Tomorrowisanewday · 25/08/2017 09:05

I've been really quite poorly for the first half of this year, but am finally getting back to normal. I knew I was feeling much better when I said to my PT last week "that was a much better session, I feel like I'm going to spew"

Strange way of looking at progress!

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MaidOfStars · 25/08/2017 08:54

Bizarrely, after the conversation this week about me always using a trapbar for deadlifts...

Barbell deadlifts. 52kg (105% BW). 3 x 10. Much weaker than on trapbar but big range of motion, which is always tricky for me.

Squat press. 24kg. 3 x 10.

Inverted rows. Feet right up on wall today, and he wanted to put a plate on me. Is that the progression here or is there another exercise I should switch to? Rows?

Agility work, crossfit shit.

Feel nauseous Grin

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MaidOfStars · 25/08/2017 07:38

I'm just at the gym. Am a wee bit hungover so could go one of two ways...

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FindoGask · 25/08/2017 07:37

I didn't do cardio for ages but I didn't feel bad about not doing it. I was concentrating on getting strong like warrior!

This morning: deadlifts, strict presses and rows:

Deadlifts:
Worked up to 3 sets of triples at 95%
2 sets of 5 at 85%
2 sets of 6 at 75%

Strict press:
6 sets of 6 at 75% (wanted to go heavier but buggered from deadlifts)

Yates row:
5 sets of 10 at 80%

JustGettingStarted · 25/08/2017 07:01

Who else doesn't do cardio and sort of feels bad about it?

FindoGask · 25/08/2017 05:09

Over the couple of years since I started weight training I've put on over a stone - I think about half and half muscle and fat. I was eating more and lifting every other day as per my programme.

Now like you I'm losing some weight. Mainly because I want to see some of the muscle I've been growing. It's occurred to me that I'm following my own bulking/cutting cycle, by accident really. I'm tracking what I eat with myfitnesspal, staying in a calorie deficit, and have added in two days of cardio/HIT amongst my lifting days.

Like you I'm keeping protein high but in my case just to ameliorate any muscle loss; other than that I'm not being too scientific about it, just eating what I usually would but smaller portions and not snacking.

NC4now · 24/08/2017 22:36

Oh god yes, the 'how does that feel?' question 😂

Can I ask- what do you all do about diet and nutrition? I'm losing weight but I've hit a massive plateau lately. I'm working on increasing my protein at the moment in the hope that switching my energy source will get things moving again.

FindoGask · 24/08/2017 21:52

A battered notebook with coffee stains on the front. Going to take a look at fitnotes though.

JustGettingStarted · 24/08/2017 21:25

I use fitnotes (android).

Lazyi · 24/08/2017 21:17

What do you all use to keep track of your weights, pbs etc? I use a spreadsheet, but keen on getting an app, any suggestions?

SippingSipsmith · 24/08/2017 21:11

That looks great toellewithit will have a proper look tomorrow. Also came across LDN muscle bikini workout program today which looks good but £££.

FindoGask · 24/08/2017 20:01

I do sometimes wish I had a PT. I've never have a problem motivating myself to go to the gym, but I'd quite like someone to push me a bit further sometimes. Plus instant feedback on form would be good. And someone to spot me on bench. I'm still way too shy to approach any of the other regular gym rats and ask them, though I'm on nodding terms with most of them now.

I used to have a coach who offered monthly 1:1 sessions as well as weekly feedback on videos i would send, and that was helpful. Might start it up again when my finances are a bit more stable.

Ollivander there's a special place in hell reserved for people who don't re-rack their weights. Though I get almost as cross with people who do re-rack but put all the plates in CLEARLY the wrong places.

Tomorrowisanewday · 24/08/2017 14:26

Maid, I laughed out loud at that. Mine does the same - even last week, when I was pretty much breathing out my ar$e, when she asked "on a scale of....", why did I say 7? I knew exactly what was going to happen for the last two sets!!

Ollivander84 · 24/08/2017 14:19

I'm off for a sports massage tomorrow night as recommended by my physio. Cannot wait Grin
My back, piriformis, glutes etc are a lovely combo of weak and tight post surgery.
Gym work at the minute is mainly trying to strengthen core, do some light weights and correct imbalance between my right and left side
I threw a hissy fit in the gym the other week Blush because some wanker had left 200kg loaded on a machine I needed and I physically can't lift 25kg plates yet. Thankful to nice gym staff that cleared them for me

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MaidOfStars · 24/08/2017 14:11

My PT's fave question:

So, , from 1-10, how hard was that?

In my head: Say 9, say 9 goddamit. You know what's going to happen if you say 6.

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Tomorrowisanewday · 24/08/2017 13:24

And could have added weight. Which I admitted, and will have to suffer for next time!

Tomorrowisanewday · 24/08/2017 13:23

That's exactly it, maid, thank you!
I think you're right about being able to lift more weight - although it was the first time I'd done them, and I thought she'd made a mistake with the weight, I managed 5 sets of 8 at 50% of my body weight.

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MaidOfStars · 24/08/2017 13:12

Oh, I would add that trapbars put less stress on your spine too, so really good if you have any niggles in your lower back.

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MaidOfStars · 24/08/2017 13:07

Sounds like you used a trapbar/hex bar. You stand in the middle of a metal hexagon and the grips are neutral (palms facing towards your body)?

I use this for deadlifts.

Basically, you shift the centre of gravity further back. This means you are lifting directly up the line of your body, rather than having a distinct forward lean, which means you naturally engage more help from your quads/glutes. This means you can usually lift more weight using a trapbar.

My trainer always says they are a crossover between deadlifts and squats.

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Tomorrowisanewday · 24/08/2017 12:33

Could someone help me with a question on deadlifts, please?

They are something I've only done a couple of times with my PT, but today we used a barbell incorporating a cage, rather than a straight bar. While I quite liked them and felt I got a lot out of it, could anyone tell me what the differences are between the exercise done with each bit of kit? The one today felt more like a squat, if that makes sense?