Dr Gloom 21924 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 but i feel no shame and just whip my trainers off when needed. textbook hench gym bro move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Had a gift voucher for Nike so pulled the trigger on these stylish space boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Tom said: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7030 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom said: Had a gift voucher for Nike so pulled the trigger on these stylish space boots. At least you'll not get run over 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42458 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Tom said: Also I’ve heard barefoot/socks mentioned but im not sure I’d enjoy that in the gym without feeling self conscious Here to help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: At least you'll not get run over Yeh there’s not many cars in the gym tbh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4757 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Two weeks since Ive been in the gym thanks to covid now. In the last 6 months, theres only been March where i haven't missed some time due to illness, its annoying as fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Nightmare, you’ve been smashing it too! It’s tough to have time out and fall out of routine. I missed some time in January & had a couple of weeks out this month, getting back is a bastard and the DOMS last far longer than usual I had to reduce the weights a bit as well as a safety measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4757 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, Tom said: Nightmare, you’ve been smashing it too! It’s tough to have time out and fall out of routine. I missed some time in January & had a couple of weeks out this month, getting back is a bastard and the DOMS last far longer than usual I had to reduce the weights a bit as well as a safety measure. it is but I am (according to my trainer) remarkably consistent with getting to the gym when Im well and I sort of pride myself on it to the extent that its never hard to get back in when Im better now. I've been on their instagram a bunch lately which has been really nice, the ego is feeling great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Thankfully the PT I see doesn’t have Instagram as I’m not always at my best when I drop in. I only see him once a month like, mainly to ensure form is still strong & learn some new stuff/go for PBs. Have you ever done grip training? Very funny & humbling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4757 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 35 minutes ago, Tom said: Thankfully the PT I see doesn’t have Instagram as I’m not always at my best when I drop in. I only see him once a month like, mainly to ensure form is still strong & learn some new stuff/go for PBs. Have you ever done grip training? Very funny & humbling I have a bit but you do a lot more deadlifting than I do so I guess its a lot more pertinent for you! I have some grip trainer things which I used a lot when I was struggling with it a bit but I've been good enough for a bit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Ah my PT has a setup and it’s class. Proper funny to try. You get something to grip like a “dynamite stick” or a ball/square piece of metal etc and it’s attached to a plate via a chain. Tend to go up in 2.5kgs till you can no longer lift it and it’s impossible to do without laughing. Progress is steady for a while and then one time you’ll find the plates are just stuck to the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Think I’m gonna have to skip the scales and go straight to a weigh station. A months membership of some random gym, used twice then discarded, on the horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Have you ever tried heart rate training CT? It might be a bit of a life hack for you if you don’t like the high intensity stuff. It’s just as effective, you just do your cardio below >140bpm for a certain amount of time and what you achieve changes inside that window but the amount of effort remains low. Its a good way to build up fitness. You barely know you’re doing it 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tom said: Have you ever tried heart rate training CT? It might be a bit of a life hack for you if you don’t like the high intensity stuff. It’s just as effective, you just do your cardio below >140bpm for a certain amount of time and what you achieve changes inside that window but the amount of effort remains low. Its a good way to build up fitness. You barely know you’re doing it 👍 Honestly, I detest exercise and have the attention span of a goldfish. I will look into it though, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Yeh I mean you can tailor it to your own needs. So basically you want to do something you perceive as low effort - so that might even be under 130bpms. So you can be on a treadmill or a bike & most of them will have the heart monitor built in - just hold the handles. Some will even have HRT programs. Its a really good way to build up your fitness because you’ll rarely be knackered - or you can buy a heart rate monitor that links to your phone. i.e when you start you might do - 10 minutes @ <130bpms with resistance @ 1 covering 2.5km after a few month the same effort rate may be on resistance level 4 and cover 5km etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13869 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Death, taxes and CT coming on and twisting about his fucking greed catching up to him 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11281 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 15 hours ago, Christmas Tree said: Honestly, I detest exercise and have the attention span of a goldfish. I will look into it though, cheers. TL;DR 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 21/04/2022 at 19:14, Tom said: Had a gift voucher for Nike so pulled the trigger on these stylish space boots. Ok these are game changing So steady it’s unreal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4757 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Got my first post-covid session done yesterday and felt surprisingly good, seen a wide range of "working out after covid" advice and experiences online so I was ready to be weak as a kitten and gassed after one set but it was actually alright. Great to be back in after a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4757 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 First week back in the gym done, haven't lost a step fortunately and don't feel any ill effects other than my legs still being on fucking fire from Wednesdays workout (its friday night now) but thats not that surprising. Actually hit some PBs today which was nice considering its been a bit since my last proper push day with isolation and being ill and all that. I got a new scale the other week which is one of those fancy shmancy "measures other stuff" ones, I know they're not known for being all that accurate on the body comp measurements but mine were all green and good so they're getting something right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Any of the weightlifting lads on here bother with belts? I was watching a YouTube fella (below) saying it’s more about helping you brace your core & breathing than support thus generating extra power. I got my Squats up to 120Kg (5x5) and although my form was good at that weight when it goes it goes Thankfully I rescued it quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11281 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 No need. I already look like that. 👍💪☠️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4757 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 8 hours ago, Tom said: Any of the weightlifting lads on here bother with belts? I was watching a YouTube fella (below) saying it’s more about helping you brace your core & breathing than support thus generating extra power. I got my Squats up to 120Kg (5x5) and although my form was good at that weight when it goes it goes Thankfully I rescued it quickly. Never have, don't lift that heavy generally, though I have started using a wrist strap recently just to give it some support cause I failed a benchpress a few weeks ago and nackered it a bit. I think lifting the weight you do its a smart move to keep your spine safe, I see plenty of lads moving less weight than you do wearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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