The new improved fitness thread

[D6Nutz]

13 mile training run this morning, wasn't fast but was bloody hilly..

Legs are really feeling it now.

[Cav]

I tried doing a 10 minute run before work today... forgot I did legs yesterday!

[Kwacky]

I've not trained for 2 weeks. I feel both skinny and flabby

[kingfixer]

Well after losing 14lbs fairly quickly I now seem to have hit a wall, ive been stuck at 15st 6lbs for about 3 weeks ?

[Kwacky]

I wouldn't worry about it. That's a decent weigh loss already. I reckon your body is adjusting to the change in diet and exercise so it's probably taking a break to let things settle down*


This does not constitute professional medical advice

[Perkles]

Sore throats finally gone,going to do some weights this afternoon

[Cav]

fixer.. ths happens to my girlfriend. she loses a fair chunk of weight then stays the same for a while

[Itchy]

Today marks the start of my foray into twice a day training.

Heavy(for me) usually compound lifts in the morning before work.

Lighter lifts and with more isolated exercises (generally) at lunchtime.

So today's effort was 5 x 5 on squats and leg press at 0630, then with my lunchtime being booked for a graduation parade, I settled for a 1000 treat of 3 x 10 on front squats, leg extensions, leg curls, dumbell lunges and 3 x 15 for calf raises.

My quads now feel like they're about to drop off the bone. I suspect tomorrow will be troublesome!

[Itchy]

First time back in the gym for a while and I hit another PB for squats.

I did 2x my body weight for 2 reps. Form wasn't 100% but I managed it. 170kg

Impressive stuff.

[Cav]

Today marks the start of my foray into twice a day training.

Heavy(for me) usually compound lifts in the morning before work.

Lighter lifts and with more isolated exercises (generally) at lunchtime.

So today's effort was 5 x 5 on squats and leg press at 0630, then with my lunchtime being booked for a graduation parade, I settled for a 1000 treat of 3 x 10 on front squats, leg extensions, leg curls, dumbell lunges and 3 x 15 for calf raises.

My quads now feel like they're about to drop off the bone. I suspect tomorrow will be troublesome!

I've been warned about having a lack of time between training sessions, you need at least 6 hours I believe between sessions - might be 8. I'd read up about it just incase because you don't want muscle degeneration.


I did deadlifts today - not so wise the day after legs though haha - and I managed 110kg but my grip was **** and I started using straps too late

[Kwacky]

I got kicked in the face. Feck me that guy was quick.

[D6Nutz]

5 Mile recovery run tonight.

[Itchy]

Today marks the start of my foray into twice a day training.

Heavy(for me) usually compound lifts in the morning before work.

Lighter lifts and with more isolated exercises (generally) at lunchtime.

So today's effort was 5 x 5 on squats and leg press at 0630, then with my lunchtime being booked for a graduation parade, I settled for a 1000 treat of 3 x 10 on front squats, leg extensions, leg curls, dumbell lunges and 3 x 15 for calf raises.

My quads now feel like they're about to drop off the bone. I suspect tomorrow will be troublesome!

I've been warned about having a lack of time between training sessions, you need at least 6 hours I believe between sessions - might be 8. I'd read up about it just incase because you don't want muscle degeneration.


I did deadlifts today - not so wise the day after legs though haha - and I managed 110kg but my grip was **** and I started using straps too late

Yeah, the original plan was to get nearly 6 hours between the sessions. Unfortunately work got in the way. It wasn't ideal but at least the gym was empty.

[Perkles]

Weights completely washed me out tonight ,I feel knackered but not in a good way
Ordered my taekwondo sparring kit tonight,looking forward to sparring again it's fun

[Itchy]

Chest today.

Bench press and incline dumbell press this morning, flyes of varying descriptions and cable work finished off with push ups at lunchtime. Must've been spent as I could only do 3 sets of 11 push ups by the end.
I also tried Cav's plate press exercise that he mentioned a few pages ago.
Never tried it before but I was intrigued by the tension.
Picked up two 10 kg plates.

Sat on a bench.

Pushed the weights together in preparation to pick them up.

Nipped the skin of my penis between the plates.



To top that off I couldn't really get to grips with the exercise. Dropped down to two 5kg plates but still didn't really feel the burn. Whether I was still kicking myself for squishing my tackle is debatable!

[Kwacky]

I bet you couldn't do that if you tried

[Cav]

Chest today.

Bench press and incline dumbell press this morning, flyes of varying descriptions and cable work finished off with push ups at lunchtime. Must've been spent as I could only do 3 sets of 11 push ups by the end.
I also tried Cav's plate press exercise that he mentioned a few pages ago.
Never tried it before but I was intrigued by the tension.
Picked up two 10 kg plates.

Sat on a bench.

Pushed the weights together in preparation to pick them up.

Nipped the skin of my penis between the plates.



To top that off I couldn't really get to grips with the exercise. Dropped down to two 5kg plates but still didn't really feel the burn. Whether I was still kicking myself for squishing my tackle is debatable!

...errmmm, why were you naked?!

Would it help if I took a video of the exercise next time I do it at the gym?

[Cav]

I left the weights alone yesterday and went swimming. I did about 22 laps in 24 minutes. I then did a 52 second lap at the end as a sprint style workout. (All breast-stroke)

My heart rate returned to rest within about 30 seconds which was satisfying

[kiwikrasher]

Nipped the skin of my penis between the plates.

sorry to laugh at your expense but that's gold!!

[Itchy]

...errmmm, why were you naked?!

Would it help if I took a video of the exercise next time I do it at the gym?

Thin tracky bottoms!

Funnily enough, as I gave up I looked up and saw the guy next to me doing them.
He had no problems!
Maybe it was the weights, I was using the metal ones that were totally flat and slippery, he was using rubber coated ones.