THE GYM THREAD

[chicoazul]

They’re like a cheat exercise for them boulders.

I miss the seated dips machine they had at my old gym. Drop setting, no regretting.

Absolutely no fretting.

 

[Rita_Poon]

So, being hungry all the time then, when it's cutting time, how do you cope and do you have any cheats?

 

[the golden visionary]

So, being hungry all the time then, when it's cutting time, how do you cope and do you have any cheats?

High protein food quashes hunger.

 

[Daytripper]

So, being hungry all the time then, when it's cutting time, how do you cope and do you have any cheats?

Drink water and as much protein as possible in the meals you do eat

 

[Shevin Keedy]

So, being hungry all the time then, when it's cutting time, how do you cope and do you have any cheats?

As mentioned, why not rediscover a love for dips?

Hard to choose between garlic mayo or honey mustard for me!

 

[Billy Dean]

Very hard on the shoulders though, especially loaded. Beware

Use with a rubber band to increase reps. Or just do two everytime you walk past it

Worth avoiding then if you have bad shoulders? I'm doing assisted dips on the machine at the moment. Have had issues with shoulders in the past. Trying to strengthen them at the moment

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I need to start getting back in really. Thinking of dusting off the gym wear and going tomorrow.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Just finished a bit of a bulking phase and started cutting yesterday, hoping to see some results over the next 6 weeks or so. I bulked in the dirtiest way possible, hitting protein targets and not caring about the other macros, so I've got quite a bit to shift around the arl belly.

Hoping by the end of it I still keep the size around my arms and shoulders, but we'll see.

 

[Rita_Poon]

@Walken

 

[thirdmantackle]

Worth avoiding then if you have bad shoulders? I'm doing assisted dips on the machine at the moment. Have had issues with shoulders in the past. Trying to strengthen them at the moment

It's the fatiguing effect on the shoulders that lots of reps cause
The dips are great for tricep growth too and lower pecs.
There are alternative exercises - bench dumbbell pullover, tricep extension, close grip bench press (close grip push ups are great too)

The Arnold press is one of the best shoulder exercises for getting a pump
Lateral raises - use light weights, frontal raises
Barbell overhead press or dumbbells - I like the single arm version

 

[YoboCopter]

Just finished a bit of a bulking phase and started cutting yesterday, hoping to see some results over the next 6 weeks or so. I bulked in the dirtiest way possible, hitting protein targets and not caring about the other macros, so I've got quite a bit to shift around the arl belly.

Hoping by the end of it I still keep the size around my arms and shoulders, but we'll see.

How long you bulk for? If your natural thats a horrific way to try and grow you will litetally just be getting fat then loosing it again

 

[ArtetaMoney]

How long you bulk for? If your natural thats a horrific way to try and grow you will litetally just be getting fat then loosing it again

Only for 6 weeks, I just upped my protein and carbs by about 600 calories a day, but I got lazy with it and only concentrated on the protein for the last few weeks.

Definitely noticed a big difference in my strength, especially deadlift, squat and bench press.

I’ve reduced the calories back down now and going to be more strict with it over the next 6 weeks.

 

[YoboCopter]

Only for 6 weeks, I just upped my protein and carbs by about 600 calories a day, but I got lazy with it and only concentrated on the protein for the last few weeks.

Definitely noticed a big difference in my strength, especially deadlift, squat and bench press.

I’ve reduced the calories back down now and going to be more strict with it over the next 6 weeks.

Natural 6 weeks would of been lucky to of gained any muscle tbh mate

You would of got stronger because weight moves weight

But id re strcutre your plan as a natty 1-2lb a month gains is the top end of what you want

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Natural 6 weeks would of been lucky to of gained any muscle tbh mate

You would of got stronger because weight moves weight

But id re strcutre your plan as a natty 1-2lb a month gains is the top end of what you want

Nice one, laa.

I've done this before and gained a few lbs of muscle even after the cut, I was in the best shape I've ever been in. This one is less dramatic than that one, though. The one I did before was unsustainable to continue with.

I'm hoping that once I get out of this, I move to maintain and keep training a few times a week to stay in alright shape.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Bought some USN stuff in Costco earlier thinking it was protein powder. Turns out it’s full of carbs and is more of a mass gainer.

Oh well, this should be fun at least.