Official: Gym/Workout Thread

[wnelax04sr5]

ugh i know but it's frustrating and disheartening -

Pre hand injury

bench - 165x8,175x10,185x5x2,155xfailure
incline DB - 60'sx8x4 50's to failure
tons of cable flies
dips 3x12-15

Today:

bench 145x8x2, 135x5
incline 50'sx6, 40x8x4
incline flies 20x10x3
decline cable flies
couldnt even do dips

not too shabby i think, i bet the next time you go you'll blow those out of the water. whenever i take a long break from lifting, that first day back is the worst, after that its smooth sailing again

 

[t4r4life]

I've been feeling like I need to do some cardio, since I'm a bit out of shape and stuff. Problem is, I hate cardio.

Anyway, I've tried this out before and it nearly killed me (in a good way), so I decided to give it another go. Cosgrove's Evil 8. Anyone ever do it?

Quote from Tnation.com:
Here's one of the most effective Cosgrovian complexes:

Deadlift
Romanian Deadlift
Bentover Row
Power Clean
Front Squat
Push Press
Back Squat
Good Morning

On round one, perform 6 reps of each exercise, moving from one exercise to the next, never letting go of the bar, never resting. Remember, you'll finish all six reps of each exercise before moving to the next one.

Rest 90 seconds after the first circuit, then perform 5 reps of each in the next circuit; rest 90 seconds, 4 reps of each; rest 90 seconds, 3 reps of each; rest 90 seconds, 2 reps of each; rest 90 seconds, and then do 1 rep of each.

Cosgrove says that the entire workout should take about 12 minutes, not counting the time you spend sobbing like a little girl in a purdy pink dress.

Gave it a go on Monday night and will be doing this on Monday, Wednesday and Friday since I lift on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

you crossfitting hippie!!!!!!!!!!!! haha jk i hate cardio too, thats why i looks like a russian bear.

 

[zopperman]

not too shabby i think, i bet the next time you go you'll blow those out of the water. whenever i take a long break from lifting, that first day back is the worst, after that its smooth sailing again

i hope so. I'm gonna do some back tomorrow.

Good news is my hand wasnt bothering me too much

 

[WillK]

Went back to the gym today,ten days after my surgery.

Here's what I got done...

First, I had to google the location-I forgot how to get there....

20 mins of elliptical

Bench Press 4 X15

Superset:

Curls
Shoulder Press
Shrugs

15 mins of shooting hoops.

I plan on going again tomorrow, but nothing crazy.

 

[wnelax04sr5]

you crossfitting hippie!!!!!!!!!!!! haha jk i hate cardio too, thats why i looks like a russian bear.

uh oh should i never mention that i do cardio....

 

[zopperman]

uh oh should i never mention that i do cardio....

I get my cardio in other ways :naughty:

today was another disaster. did back and bi's
gonna do shoulders and *legs* tomorrow. Who thinks I can squat 135 for 8? Not me

 

[t4r4life]

today was a bad day for me too, for some reason my form on squats was dog shit today. couldn't for the life of me fix it. i think i need a deload week.

 

[wnelax04sr5]

I get my cardio in other ways :naughty:

today was another disaster. did back and bi's
gonna do shoulders and *legs* tomorrow. Who thinks I can squat 135 for 8? Not me

lol you should train her so you can sit back and relax :whoo:

 

[t4r4life]

gonna do shoulders and *legs* tomorrow. Who thinks I can squat 135 for 8? Not me

pretty sure my mom can squat 135 for 8, and shes an old asian lady lol

 

[zopperman]

today was a bad day for me too, for some reason my form on squats was dog shit today. couldn't for the life of me fix it. i think i need a deload week.

dont take a deload 3-months. it will make everything dog shit

 

[WillK]

I honestly think I'm done with squatting. Too many knee issues to overcome anymore. I'll still do DL's, but I have to find another exercise for the quads.


Any suggestions anyone...??

On a side note, I'm going to put forth a real effort come January. I've been reviewing some of the supplements on the market, and what the hell.
I really haven't used any real supplements since trying NO2 about five years ago and I can see the market has evolved and there's a few things that have caught my eye....

 

[t4r4life]

I honestly think I'm done with squatting. Too many knee issues to overcome anymore. I'll still do DL's, but I have to find another exercise for the quads.


Any suggestions anyone...??

On a side note, I'm going to put forth a real effort come January. I've been reviewing some of the supplements on the market, and what the hell.
I really haven't used any real supplements since trying NO2 about five years ago and I can see the market has evolved and there's a few things that have caught my eye....

how are you squatting? what is your form like? high bar or low bar? knee sleeves or wraps? what shoes are you using? depth of your squat?

 

[t4r4life]

dont take a deload 3-months. it will make everything dog shit

my deload is different from other people, i cut down volume and stay with same weight, so i do 4 sets of 1 rep with every exercise, one week of that and im good as new lol

 

[zopperman]

how are you squatting? what is your form like? high bar or low bar? knee sleeves or wraps? what shoes are you using? depth of your squat?

low bar, below parallel no shoes

 

[zopperman]

my deload is different from other people, i cut down volume and stay with same weight, so i do 4 sets of 1 rep with every exercise, one week of that and im good as new lol

hmm i like that. My deload was 50% weight same eveyrthing

 

[TNRunner99]

Did legs last night-
Squat
135x10 warmup
Deadlift
185x8
225x8
275x6
315x4
Squat
185x10
225x8
275x6
225x6 legs were pretty shot
Leg extensions 4 sets
Calf raises 4 sets

 

[ddnww]

pretty sure my mom can squat 135 for 8, and shes an old asian lady lol

this made me lol

 

[ddnww]

I honestly think I'm done with squatting. Too many knee issues to overcome anymore. I'll still do DL's, but I have to find another exercise for the quads.


Any suggestions anyone...??

On a side note, I'm going to put forth a real effort come January. I've been reviewing some of the supplements on the market, and what the hell.
I really haven't used any real supplements since trying NO2 about five years ago and I can see the market has evolved and there's a few things that have caught my eye....

have you tried sumo or wide squats

 

[WillK]

how are you squatting? what is your form like? high bar or low bar? knee sleeves or wraps? what shoes are you using? depth of your squat?

No wraps, no belts, low bar, flat shoes. My squat is at parallel at this point.

have you tried sumo or wide squats

I haven't, but I might at some point.

I used to like superset front squats with stiff legs,I might go back to that....

I've been struggling for a year now. Everyone that squats has a groove, I've lost mine. It really comes down to I don't trust my knee anymore, so I can't get comfortable, especially with any weight. Like I said, I think I'm hanging it up. 25 years of squatting is enough. It's probably frustration talking, but it's time for a break...

But, I went again today:

Superset
Bench Press w/ Bent over Laterals
205 X 15
225 X 15 (2sets)
255 X 12 reps

Squats 135 X 12 for 3 sets

1 mile run
30 mins of shooting hoops

Home to stretch, ice and eat!!!!

 

[ddnww]

No wraps, no belts, low bar, flat shoes. My squat is at parallel at this point.


I haven't, but I might at some point.

I used to like superset front squats with stiff legs,I might go back to that....

I've been struggling for a year now. Everyone that squats has a groove, I've lost mine. It really comes down to I don't trust my knee anymore, so I can't get comfortable, especially with any weight. Like I said, I think I'm hanging it up. 25 years of squatting is enough. It's probably frustration talking, but it's time for a break...

But, I went again today:

Superset
Bench Press w/ Bent over Laterals
205 X 15
225 X 15 (2sets)
255 X 12 reps

Squats 135 X 12 for 3 sets

1 mile run
30 mins of shooting hoops

Home to stretch, ice and eat!!!!

well, you have much more experience with squats than i do, but i was having hip pain with regular high bar back squats, i switched to sumo squats, they are easier on the hips and knees, it helped, i went back to high bar back squats after a few months and my form is much better, no more pain.