Weightlifting for Kiwis - Discussion and support regarding the art of swole

[CharcoalChkn]

is that 90 on each side or 45 on each side? either way it's fantastic work, just make sure you've got a spot for that next attempt

45 on each side, I think I would break in half with 90 each side if I could even manage to unrack it.

But thank you I'm very happy, I have a few people I can ask that are often around when I train and have chatted with before, will definitely ask for their help, not ready to fuck up my back from being a prideful idiot.

 

[Harambe]

Keep it up!

Almost hit my deadlift PR this week, up to 50kg each side, and this next week I'll be hitting 2 plates myself on the squat, I injured my neck when I didn't have a spot last time I tried that weight, lost balance in the hole and fell back and dinged my neck bad on the bar. Slowly got my dignity back after the swelling went down, and now I'm busting out 10 at 35kg, ready and confident to push the weight up.

 

[Hot Dog]

45 on each side, I think I would break in half with 90 each side if I could even manage to unrack it.

But thank you I'm very happy, I have a few people I can ask that are often around when I train and have chatted with before, will definitely ask for their help, not ready to fuck up my back from being a prideful idiot.

You're being smart about this which is a must once you start getting into heavier territory. A brused ego is a lot easier to mend than a busted body. Keep up the good work!

 

[Ahriman]

I'll be changing gyms pretty soon, got tired of showing up later and later in the evening trying to make sure it's not as crowded, only for me tro try to rush through the whole routine and always leave it unfinished because the gym is closing down. Also, walking 2-3 miles at a reasonable pace every other day is "very okay" for cardio, but I really want to hit an airdyne.

Taking 2-3 weeks off until I find a larger gym.

On an unrelated note: considering the state of the forum, I miss this thread, frens!

 

[Harambe]

Hit 45kg on the squat, each side. Progress is still coming along nice and fast. At 28kg on the bench, but I can only just eke out a set of 5 at that weight, been working eccentrics till muscle failure though, hoping to break 30kg in the next 2 weeks. Today I hit 55kg on the deadlift! 4pl8 here I come.

On an unrelated note: considering the state of the forum, I miss this thread, frens!

feeling that buddy

 

[Hot Dog]

I had my first real bad back tweak during squats because I didn't warm up enough apparently but found I could power through and wasn't seriously injured by the second day if I kept moving. I've seen lots of people just sit and let their injury bleed their progress away and was determined to not let that happen to me. My big 3 are coming up well and my technique is slow and deliberate rather than what it was before, and I can really feel it in focusing on movement more than flinging stuff around.

I also missed the thread. Silly to think about on a site like this but it really is something I enjoy reading.

 

[anustart76]

I got into a bit of lifting a few months ago, with adjustable dumbbells. I hate working out around other people so I figured I'd try this. I'm just doing presses and rows 3x a week, both at 60lbs per dumbbell. Trying to get bigger but adding weight is hard, doing the actual exercise isn't so bad but actually getting the weight up off the ground in the first place seems to be a lot of trouble.

 

[Harambe]

I got into a bit of lifting a few months ago, with adjustable dumbbells. I hate working out around other people so I figured I'd try this. I'm just doing presses and rows 3x a week, both at 60lbs per dumbbell. Trying to get bigger but adding weight is hard, doing the actual exercise isn't so bad but actually getting the weight up off the ground in the first place seems to be a lot of trouble.

Do you have a bench or a rack or anything like that? If you can, do your presses on the bench, you'll get a deeper range of motion when your arms can descend past your torso and activate your pectoral muscles more.

You can get your weights up by sitting up, placing the weights on your hips, then kicking them up from your hips, give yourself some momentum to work with as you swing them back, then you can lay down and do the press.

For rows I assume you're doing bent over rows, you can isolate each side and do kroc rows, where you place one hand on the bench, one knee on the bench, and do the row that way.

Try to work in some curls and tricep kickbacks or extensions, some accessory exercises so that way you can get the weight up a bit easier.

With dumbbells and an adjustable-angle bench you can do most stuff you want to do, not everything, but close to it.

 

[Moja Zemlja]

You're being smart about this which is a must once you start getting into heavier territory. A brused ego is a lot easier to mend than a busted body. Keep up the good work!

A few years a guy I know tried to do a 140Kg deadlift (his PR was like 120) because of his ego and fucked his back up, he's better now and doesn't impact his daily life but it still handicaps his ability to do big numbers on back related workouts.

 

[CharcoalChkn]

Doing my first 1RM session soon, I'm excited but kind of nervous, will be interesting to see what my absolute limit is.

Been making some good progress while things have been crazy here.

 

[anustart76]

Do you have a bench or a rack or anything like that? If you can, do your presses on the bench, you'll get a deeper range of motion when your arms can descend past your torso and activate your pectoral muscles more.

You can get your weights up by sitting up, placing the weights on your hips, then kicking them up from your hips, give yourself some momentum to work with as you swing them back, then you can lay down and do the press.

For rows I assume you're doing bent over rows, you can isolate each side and do kroc rows, where you place one hand on the bench, one knee on the bench, and do the row that way.

Try to work in some curls and tricep kickbacks or extensions, some accessory exercises so that way you can get the weight up a bit easier.

With dumbbells and an adjustable-angle bench you can do most stuff you want to do, not everything, but close to it.

That's part of the problem, I think, I don't have a bench, doing it all on the floor. I would get a bench, but I don't really have the space for it.

 

[Harambe]

That's part of the problem, I think, I don't have a bench, doing it all on the floor. I would get a bench, but I don't really have the space for it.

Well floor press is suboptimal but it works. You can do pectoral flyes with a chair and dumbbells, and you probably have something you can do dips with nearby. A counter could even work. Lean forward and keep your knees bent to target your pecs more. If you keep your torso at 90 degrees you'll be working your arms more. The kroc row you could theoretically do with just a couch or coffee table. You can do almost any shoulder exercises with just dumbbells, which is great. For abs you can do weighted crunches, weighted V-ups, for legs you can do hip thrusts and for your back you can do dumbbell deadlifts without too much more in the way of equipment or space. If you've got something that can support your back like a footstool, something low to the ground, you could lay on that halfway and do dumbbell pullovers, great for shoulders and back and core. Your ability to squat will be crap without a barbell, goblet squats are fine, but if you have some sturdy footstools or boxes or something like that, 6 inches or so off the ground, you can do elevated goblet squats, the elevation will increase your range of motion.
You've got a lot of options without much in the way of a home gym.

Doing my first 1RM session soon, I'm excited but kind of nervous, will be interesting to see what my absolute limit is.

Been making some good progress while things have been crazy here.

Nice man! Good luck.

Been making good progress myself, I'm up to 55kg on my squat, 30kg on my bench, 28kg on pendlay row, 60kg on deadlift, 15kg on overhead press. My chest and legs and arms have already changed shape pretty well!

 

[A Cat in a Minefield]

There is this one guy in my gym and he is really strong and young (17-18 .). He said his dream is to compete at the Arnold Classics. The only problem is that he is like 1.65m. And he apparently has a renal insufficiency so even PED's are out of the question. Poor guy.

 

[CharcoalChkn]

There is this one guy in my gym and he is really strong and young (17-18 .). He said his dream is to compete at the Arnold Classics. The only problem is that he is like 1.65m. And he apparently has a renal insufficiency so even PED's are out of the question. Poor guy.

Isn't there an open division in the Arnold Classics so anyone can join in for a laugh (with in reason), or is that still out of the question?

 

[A Cat in a Minefield]

Isn't there an open division in the Arnold Classics so anyone can join in for a laugh (with in reason), or is that still out of the question?

I think he want's to complete on the big stage and he is just delusional. I couldn't tell him .

 

[Harambe]

I think he want's to complete on the big stage and he is just delusional. I couldn't tell him .

Not that Colombu wasn't on an insane amount of gear, but he was only 165cm. If he's looking to compete at bodybuilding, it's kinda possible I guess. At least he's got big dreams.

 

[Vingle]

Feeling somewhat defeated, and bloated. Even though I'm a small-eater, my weight settled down at 70-71 kg/154-156 lbs. So actively trying to stuff food in me, foie gras-style. Actually drinking a big shake once a day, with a straw (I eat solid foods too).
Because easier to get it in me, but people that say liquid food feels like nothing are lying. Because the stomach can only make room for so and so much, and it's not really a good feeling when it feels like it's going to puncture.

Only went down 4 kg/8 lbs, very ana-chan.

Though about hearing with a doctor about prescribing me some Megace. Some hormone making pregnant women crave foods. Don't know if I bother to do it though.

 

[CharcoalChkn]

Is there any reason why I, as a women have noticed a significant increase in the intensity of my DOMS after I've started taking a test boosting supplement? Am I just able to work slightly harder and I just haven't noticed or is there something chemical going on?

I've tried googling this but I haven't been very successful in finding an answer, was interesting reading information about just how much even slightly more testosterone in the system boosts women's results.

 

[Vingle]

Is there any reason why I, as a women have noticed a significant increase in the intensity of my DOMS after I've started taking a test boosting supplement? Am I just able to work slightly harder and I just haven't noticed or is there something chemical going on?

I've tried googling this but I haven't been very successful in finding an answer, was interesting reading information about just how much even slightly more testosterone in the system boosts women's results.

Placebo? But overall, the answer depends on if the ingredients in the supplement is clinically proven to raise test. It could be other factors than test too. since those supplements contains of herbs, which aren't strictly made of test.

 

[CharcoalChkn]

Placebo? But overall, the answer depends on if the ingredients in the supplement is clinically proven to raise test. It could be other factors than test too. since those supplements contains of herbs, which aren't strictly made of test.

Yeah, it doesn't actually have test in it, just a mix of herbs that boost production, I have certainly noticed a difference in strength since taking it but like you said, not sure if placebo.