Workout: What did you do today?

[Guybrush]

Did squats today. Got my 4 X 10 with 80 kgs. Felt good!

I saw a tip somewhere to load a lot more on the bar and just stand with it on the shoulders, so tried that. 30 seconds just standing with 100 kgs which felt a bit light, so did 120 for 30s more. I guess it did make the target weight of 80 feel lighter in comparison, but can't say if it actually helped squatting performance.

Anyways, I'm happy with my tiny bit of progress over last time when I quit after 8 reps last set. I felt less fatigued overall.

[DJChameleon]

Friday I wanted to do my second chest day but I ended up talking too much and just met with my new temporary trainer. After that appointment, I decided to just do cardio. I tried out the rowing machine and thought I could handle 10 mins boy was I wrong. After 4 mins straight, I felt like I was dying. I pushed myself to hit the 5 min mark then finished up with 15 minutes on the elliptical.

Saturdays I take off but I was definitely feeling some soreness in my arms from the rowing. I might incorporate it into my cardio days more often.

[Guybrush]

There's a couple of rowing machines at the gym at work. Maybe worth trying a cardio sesh on one of them one day 👍

I did my squats today. Added a rep to the sets and it was good, but very hard. By the end of the third set, I felt done even though I usually do four. I also don't want crippling DOMS. I'll do 4 X 11 next time.

Then I did a suitcase carry which is my first. It actually thought it felt pretty decent for an exercise. Wondering if I'm gonna feel it tomorrow.

[jimmy jazz]

@Guybrush have you felt like your Quads have got bigger since starting?

[grindy]

There's a couple of rowing machines at the gym at work. Maybe worth trying a cardio sesh on one of them one day 👍

I did my squats today. Added a rep to the sets and it was good, but very hard. By the end of the third set, I felt done even though I usually do four. I also don't want crippling DOMS. I'll do 4 X 11 next time.

Then I did a suitcase carry which is my first. It actually thought it felt pretty decent for an exercise. Wondering if I'm gonna feel it tomorrow.

What do you do the carry for?

[Guybrush]

@Guybrush have you felt like your Quads have got bigger since starting?

Oh yes, absolutely.

What do you do the carry for?

Why or how far?

25 kg dumbbell, just walking to the far wall and back, about 60 meters or so. Then switching arms and repeating.

Hoping it's good for core strength.

[grindy]

I meant what your goal is. Grip strength or core stability or something like that. One armed carries are a cool exercise to become more stable, but don't expect a chiselled midsection from it.

[Guybrush]

I meant what your goal is. Grip strength or core stability or something like that. One armed carries are a cool exercise to become more stable, but don't expect a chiselled midsection from it.

Mostly I'm just experimenting and thinking of stuff to try when I got that dumbbell rack available 😄 but a stronger and more stable core would be my goal for that exercise.

For grip, I'd rather do dead hangs.

[grindy]

Starting my third week of training for this year today. Been training for seven days straight and loving it. Due to the very low volume I recover very nicely so I'll probably hardly need rest days. This is the nicest program I've ever had, just hope it's not too easy.

[jimmy jazz]

Starting my third week of training for this year today. Been training for seven days straight and loving it. Due to the very low volume I recover very nicely so I'll probably hardly need rest days. This is the nicest program I've ever had, just hope it's not too easy.

Whar are you doing? Can you post it? ❤️

[grindy]

Day 1
Barbell Row (lat focused)
Pullup (wide overhand grip)
Hammer Curl

Day 2
Bench Press
OH Press (seated)
Pushdown

Day 3
Squat
Back Extension

Day 4
Pullup (narrow neutral grip)
Barbell Row (upper back focused)
Curl

Day 5
OH Press (standing)
Bench Press (paused)
Pushdown

Day 6
RDL
Squat (paused)

Day 7
Curl (incline)
Overhead Extension
Fly (incline)
Lateral Raise

I do three sets of each exercise, around 10 reps. For the first compound exercise of the day I do a rest pause set of twenty reps with much lighter weight immediately after the third set.
For the third (the isolation) exercise on my push/pull days I just do a rest pause set of 50 reps.
For my seventh bro day I do the two and two exercises back to back, supersetted.
I decreased my rest intervals a lot which is shitty for strength, but being time efficient is currently more important for me.

[jimmy jazz]

Thanks mate. Be interesting to see how you progress with this.

Remember to post pics halfway through the year 😏

[grindy]

If I don't fall off the wagon I'll post some wank material.

[Mindy]

35 minute walk outside

[jimmy jazz]

Eddie Hall benching 100kg for 50+ reps in one go.

He looks like he's bouncing it around ffs.

Guy is a freak.