Workout: What did you do today?

[Guybrush]

Dumbbell flies are great for me. Love them.

I don't go heavy, use them at the end of my chest workouts and really slow, big stretch and squeeze at the top. Great exercise

Some exercises just don't agree with some people's bodies though, I get that. I'm glad I can do these because I don't have access to cable flies.

I hope my fellow roiders are looking forward to Christmas and the vast amount of delicious food we will all be eating. Gainz, gainz, gainz!

Oh yeah, cable flies would be great. But I'm in a similar boat.

I'll focus a bit more on them flys now I've found a way to do them Thanks for sharing your fly love.

I'm also gaining a lot so far this christmas. Not where I want it, of course. I've already had three meals of ribs with crackled pork rind or whatever ya call it. Another one's coming up today and we also have it for Christmas. I've had a couple of Christmas lunches with a couple more coming up this week.

Aw ye, I'm getting my chub on.

[jimmy jazz]

Oh yeah, cable flies would be great. But I'm in a similar boat.

I'll focus a bit more on them flys now I've found a way to do them Thanks for sharing your fly love.

I'm also gaining a lot so far this christmas. Not where I want it, of course. I've already had three meals of ribs with crackled pork rind or whatever ya call it. Another one's coming up today and we also have it for Christmas. I've had a couple of Christmas lunches with a couple more coming up this week.

Aw ye, I'm getting my chub on.

Ate a big tray of them pigs in blankets. They were cooked just right, crispy and slight charring on them.

Addictive little things.

[DJChameleon]

Back in the gym, I ended up talking too much and it ate into my time so I did a quick cardio session followed up by a massage and left.

I'm gonna do chest day tomorrow.

[Guybrush]

I should've had a workout on Saturday but was too busy. Should've done it yesterday, but was too sick and tired from the party etc. Gotta do something today 😅

Still sick, but those lighter sets suggested by @jimmy jazz should be easy peasy.

[jimmy jazz]

You haven't had a deload or rest since you started have you mate?

[Guybrush]

You haven't had a deload or rest since you started have you mate?

Yes, I did one around week 12 or so. I had a great workout after, I vaguely remember 🤔

[jimmy jazz]

Anyone ever have that thought when you're in the middle of a workout and you're breathing heavily, exhausted and you just think why the fuck am I doing this? Then you finish and you're glad you did?

[Guybrush]

Anyone ever have that thought when you're in the middle of a workout and you're breathing heavily, exhausted and you just think why the fuck am I doing this? Then you finish and you're glad you did?

Every now and then 😄

By the way, reduced weights like you suggested like and destroyed by dumbbell bench press record 👍

Now I'm behind on my exercise due to Christmas and having visitors etc. Feels unsettling! Gotta get a good sesh in tomorrow.

[jimmy jazz]

Glad it worked mate.

I'm finding it really hard to train atm.

My motivation has gone. I've still done something three times a week or so for the past two weeks but I feel exhausted and really low.

I am determined to do something today.

[Guybrush]

Glad it worked mate.

I'm finding it really hard to train atm.

My motivation has gone. I've still done something three times a week or so for the past two weeks but I feel exhausted and really low.

I am determined to do something today.

Maybe you need a de-load week yourself, my friend?

Or a shiny new exercise gizmo, like a shake weight.

Have you given yourself a Christmas gift this year?

[jimmy jazz]

Maybe you need a de-load week yourself, my friend?

Or a shiny new exercise gizmo, like a shake weight.

Have you given yourself a Christmas gift this year?

 

Deloaded not that long ago so I don't think it's that.

Not fitness related no. But I got some food and that watch I posted about. I have been using the stopwatch during workouts 

[DJChameleon]

So I had this idea that on January 1st we should post our stats and then every three months do like an update of them. Idk if we should just do it in this thread itself or start a new thread for it. I can post it or @jimmy jazz you can start the thread if you want.

You don't have to post before pics and progress pics or before/after but if you want that's always an option.

I feel like I'm a bit too shy to post my before pics but I will be taking a pic on January 1st and taking one every three months.

I'm going to wait until January 1st to do my official weigh in. Your stats can be as simple or detailed as you want. You can measure whatever areas you like.

I think the bare minimum should be current weight.  I feel like I might do current weight and maybe body fat percentage I might also do a chest measurement. I currently have man boobs that I would like to get rid of or fill out with muscle over the course of 2024.

[Guybrush]

So I had this idea that on January 1st we should post our stats and then every three months do like an update of them. Idk if we should just do it in this thread itself or start a new thread for it. I can post it or @jimmy jazz you can start the thread if you want.

You don't have to post before pics and progress pics or before/after but if you want that's always an option.

I feel like I'm a bit too shy to post my before pics but I will be taking a pic on January 1st and taking one every three months.

I'm going to wait until January 1st to do my official weigh in. Your stats can be as simple or detailed as you want. You can measure whatever areas you like.

I think the bare minimum should be current weight.  I feel like I might do current weight and maybe body fat percentage I might also do a chest measurement. I currently have man boobs that I would like to get rid of or fill out with muscle over the course of 2024.

I'm in, of course 🙂 even though I feel like my progress is stunted by being sick for two months straight 😢

[DJChameleon]

I'm in, of course 🙂 even though I feel like my progress is stunted by being sick for two months straight 😢

It's okay. Plus is a progress measurement going forward from Jan 1st so you might be able to figure out some ways to make a few gains once you are back in better health.

[jimmy jazz]

I might be in, but other than tracking my lifts I don't know what to record other than muscle mass. Personally don't think I'll make much in terms of gains unless I start to cut and I don't want to because I'm not at that stage yet.

It would be great if we could get one person from the forum who doesn't currently do anything, to get involved.