THE GYM THREAD

[Nymzee]

I became overly dependent on preworkout, basically to combat crap sleep. I cut the pre and just started hitting the sack an hour earlier and felt no worse off during my sessions.

I request a new program every 4 weeks. I’m a casual in the scheme of things, so that kind of frequency keeps it interesting enough that I know I won’t get bored and jack it in.

I have zero caffeine in my diet normally so I’d be nervous to try it in case I did get a little hooked. I wouldn’t want to reach new PB’s on it and think I needed it to do it again.

Reason I’m contemplating it is purely for those sessions after a long office day when your energy is really low.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

I have zero caffeine in my diet normally so I’d be nervous to try it in case I did get a little hooked. I wouldn’t want to reach new PB’s on it and think I needed it to do it again.

Reason I’m contemplating it is purely for those sessions after a long office day when your energy is really low.

That was almost exactly my predicament. My caffeine intake otherwise was super low; I started off getting proper tingly face and feeling wired AF off one scoop, and then ended up feeling next to nothing. I was getting near the end of the tub and figured I either upped it to two scoops or jacked it in altogether.

I keep a 4-pack of Monster zero sugar in case of emergencies and just crack one of them on the odd occasions I really feel I need the caffeine to get me through.

 

[Nymzee]

That was almost exactly my predicament. My caffeine intake otherwise was super low; I started off getting proper tingly face and feeling wired AF off one scoop, and then ended up feeling next to nothing. I was getting near the end of the tub and figured I either upped it to two scoops or jacked it in altogether.

I keep a 4-pack of Monster zero sugar in case of emergencies and just crack one of them on the odd occasions I really feel I need the caffeine to get me through.

Yeh my mates are big into coffee so they don't really need it but I hate the stuff, and energy drinks. Maybe I'll try it once from my mate and see what it feels like?

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Started the gym a couple of months ago, most serious I’ve ever taken it (last time I went it was mostly cardio and about 6 years back) and really feeling the benefits. Couple of questions though:

- Overall thoughts on using a pre-workout?
- How long do you keep one routine before you need to change it up?

I took pre workout once and it was like I’d had a Gary, so I avoid it now.

I change my routine every 3 months, started my new one on Monday and it’s been a good week on it so far.

 

[YoboCopter]

The only routine you need is progressive overload

And a workout roation of about 3

So

Push a b c
Pull a b c
Legs a b c

Aim to add weight or reps every rotation

 

[Bedfordblue]

It’s all about technique

 

[Bedfordblue]

Damn it. Guess it’s back to the gym for me then.

 

[Bedfordblue]

It’s all about technique

Reminds me of that guy who dresses up like the cleaner in a gym only he’s a pro lifter and the results are the opposite of that with all the hesh boi’s.
Edit - this fella

 

[carlos21]

That was almost exactly my predicament. My caffeine intake otherwise was super low; I started off getting proper tingly face and feeling wired AF off one scoop, and then ended up feeling next to nothing. I was getting near the end of the tub and figured I either upped it to two scoops or jacked it in altogether.

I keep a 4-pack of Monster zero sugar in case of emergencies and just crack one of them on the odd occasions I really feel I need the caffeine to get me through.

Hiya handsome.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Hiya handsome.

Good evening, you marvellous man. What’s happening bro?

 

[carlos21]

Good evening, you marvellous man. What’s happening bro?

Nothing much did you have rain yesterday bloody hell.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Nothing much did you have rain yesterday bloody hell.

For once we didn’t mate! We usually get a bit more than you, but seems like that might have been our lucky day. Windy tonight though, so have to have the windows closed in the bedroom which I’m fuming about.

 

[carlos21]

For once we didn’t mate! We usually get a bit more than you, but seems like that might have been our lucky day. Windy tonight though, so have to have the windows closed in the bedroom which I’m fuming about.

Any pics please mate.