Workout: What did you do today?

[jimmy jazz]

Well done bro.

Instead of doing hams and quads same workout I split them so I can really work them as hard as I can. I have tried both but it didn't work for me because by the time I start the second muscle my energy has gone noticeably down when it comes to the compound lift which is understandable.

I've upped my calves to every other day. I'll see how long I can keep that up for and if it makes a difference.

[grindy]

After hearing about your high rep squat regimen I can understand that. I probably would be unable to do anything after that.

[Guybrush]

I did 3 sets of 10 reps with squats with my wife on my back on Sunday 😄 so nice of her to help out. She's just over 60 kgs so kinda perfect weight for where I'm at.

I've replaced pendlay rows with pullups and I think it's good.

Everything seems to be progressing nicely 👌

[DJChameleon]

I need to invest in a set of dumbbells. My trainer says I should get a set of 25 lbs and do 100 skull crusher, 100 hammer curls and 100 regular curls.

I don't know what the other two are. I guess I will have to look them up on youtube but I know what the reg ones are.

This was his suggestion seeing as I'm not able to hit the gym much lately.

[jimmy jazz]

@DJChameleon hammer curls are a bicep isolation exercise. They're done with palms facing inward, imagine you're holding a hammer and hammering a nail into some wood.



Skullcrushers are a tricep isolation exercise. It's usually done with a barbell but can be done with dumbbells also. Same principle.



Obviously it's called a skullcrusher because if you did this with the barbell and failed, you crush your skull

I too would recommend getting some dumbbells but get ones you can adjust the weight on. You will be able to do much more than you think.



Make sure they're iron and not 'vinyl'.

[grindy]

I need to invest in a set of dumbbells. My trainer says I should get a set of 25 lbs and do 100 skull crusher, 100 hammer curls and 100 regular curls.

I don't know what the other two are. I guess I will have to look them up on youtube but I know what the reg ones are.

This was his suggestion seeing as I'm not able to hit the gym much lately.

The recommendation to do 100 is iffy. Just do three to five sets and go close enough to failure. You should not be able to do more than 30 reps per set, since such high reps result in barely any hypertrophy or strength gains. Plus it's weird that he only recommends bicep and tricep exercises. What about back, shoulders, chest, legs etc? Those are at least as important or much more important for health, strength, athleticism etc.

[grindy]

@DJChameleon hammer curls are a bicep isolation exercise. They're done with palms facing inward, imagine you're holding a hammer and hammering a nail into some wood.



Skullcrushers are a tricep isolation exercise. It's usually done with a barbell but can be done with dumbbells also. Same principle.



Obviously it's called a skullcrusher because if you did this with the barbell and failed, you crush your skull

I too would recommend getting some dumbbells but get ones you can adjust the weight on. You will be able to do much more than you think.



Make sure they're iron and not 'vinyl'.

To add some more info about the first one: Hammer curls, when compared to regular curls, focus more on the brachialis (a muscle sitting below your bicep that is not particularly visible by itself but can push the bicep a bit upwards) and brachioradialis (a forearm muscle).

[DJChameleon]

Thanks guys. I saw the adjustable ones, It's just that they are bit pricier but maybe I will wait til I can get those instead of just getting the one off 25 lbs ones.

[DJChameleon]

The recommendation to do 100 is iffy. Just do three to five sets and go close enough to failure. You should not be able to do more than 30 reps per set, since such high reps result in barely any hypertrophy or strength gains. Plus it's weird that he only recommends bicep and tricep exercises. What about back, shoulders, chest, legs etc? Those are at least as important or much more important for health, strength, athleticism etc.

Yeah, so it's also weird that he only recommended arm exercises to do at home when our conversation was based around chest at the time. Yeah I didn't think I would be able to do 100 of each.

We really didn't have an in depth conversation. I feel like if we did then he would give me alternatives for all the other areas as well.

[jimmy jazz]

I was gonna say the same thing about the 100 reps but didn't want to critique anything.

Deej if you look on Facebook Markets or whatever it is on there where people sell stuff, and Craigslist, Gumtree etc you will definitely find second hand dumbbells much cheaper, especially in NY. People buy this shit all the time but then they don't stick to it then are practically giving them away. No need to buy brand new.

[grindy]

Yeah, so it's also weird that he only recommended arm exercises to do at home when our conversation was based around chest at the time. Yeah I didn't think I would be able to do 100 of each.

We really didn't have an in depth conversation. I feel like if we did then he would give me alternatives for all the other areas as well.

I think he meant 100 altogether throughout the day but this isn't really helpful.
For chest at home I'd do push-ups. If they are too easy you can elevate your feet. You can also place your hands on two platforms, so you can go really low and get a deep pec stretch. When you have dumbbells you can also do some flyes.

[DJChameleon]

I think he meant 100 altogether throughout the day but this isn't really helpful.
For chest at home I'd do push-ups. If they are too easy you can elevate your feet. You can also place your hands on two platforms, so you can go really low and get a deep pec stretch. When you have dumbbells you can also do some flyes.

Pushups are such a chore for me and they have been all my life even back in bootcamp when I was in the military.

I do okay with inclined pushups or like pushups against the wall but the traditional ones on the floor I have such a hard time with.

[DJChameleon]

I was gonna say the same thing about the 100 reps but didn't want to critique anything.

Deej if you look on Facebook Markets or whatever it is on there where people sell stuff, and Craigslist, Gumtree etc you will definitely find second hand dumbbells much cheaper, especially in NY. People buy this shit all the time but then they don't stick to it then are practically giving them away. No need to buy brand new.

I checked Facebook Marketplace and everyone is selling their dumbbells at market rate and higher. I think I will just stick to Amazon or Wal-mart.

[grindy]

Pushups are such a chore for me and they have been all my life even back in bootcamp when I was in the military.

I do okay with inclined pushups or like pushups against the wall but the traditional ones on the floor I have such a hard time with.

Then you can do dumbbell chest press, just buy somewhat heavier dumbbells. They don't even have to be that heavy because with dumbbells you can go really low and milk the stretch at the bottom.

[Mindy]

9/20

walk at the park for 10,000 steps so far today;
stopped counting miles and started counting steps;
took like 30-40 minutes walking around the baseball field;