The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

I'd be finding a new gym. I hit the 120s for 5 one day a while back during the bulk. I want to get up to the 150s at some point, but I never really do DB bench anymore.

 

There is a lot about my current gym that makes me want to find a new one. It is the "club" gym that is included with my membership to the golf course and pool so I find it hard to shell out for another membership elsewhere. My wife is somehow still on her parents YMCA membership. If only I could sneak in on her account. They have DBs up to 120#

 

That's how this was but my wrist gave out. I'm still working on the whole grip and strong wrists thing... lol. I was so intimidated by them but said fuck it, let's roll.

 

Best way to start the morning is a compliment on the gainz. Someone said "man, it looks like on this cut you've either put on some extra muscle or at least stayed close to where you were on your bulk."

Today was a good day - Ice Cube

 

Our gym goes up to 125 on the dumbbells, but I haven't grown the balls to try pressing those yet. Definitely gonna wait til bulking season to give that a go.

Weighed in at 194 this morning. Looks like things are heading in the right direction since I quit being so dumb on the weekends....don't get the wrong idea...I still make bad decisions on the weekends, just not as bad.

Since Derick said the mountains are a no-go for the 4th, we're just gonna stay around here and play on the lake all weekend. I'm expecting to gain a few lbs courtesy of Tito's vodka

 

I love morning workouts. I rarely do it but gat damn I love it lol.

 

You could probably find a spot way back in the mountains to be alone. But, if you want to be by the lake or river or one of the more popular creeks, it'll be covered up.




Gym related, I'm slooooowly inching toward that 10% mark

 

So I could use a little bit of help. I've been going to the gym for a while now. I'm around 162 lbs, 10.5% BF, and can lift pretty decently for all my muscle groups except my chest. For some reason I can't seem to work my way past 55lbs dumbbells for 8 reps. A few years ago I maxed around 215 when I weighed 140lbs but now I just can't seem to increase my chest strength. My triceps seem to be fairly proficient so I don't think that's my limitation. A normal chest day for me consists of: 4 sets dumbbell bench, 4 sets seated chest press, 3 sets of dips, and 4 sets of flys. Any suggestions on how I can get past the plateau? I've switched up the different exercises but still seem to be stuck at 55s. My goal is to be able to hit 70s 8 reps for 4 sets.

 

Switch things up. Do something like a 5x5 program that focuses on strength. Do super sets, drop sets, pyramids, etc. The best thing for strength is low reps, high weight. I'd try like a solid month of something like this:

flat bench
incline bench
decline bench
cable flies

Do everything like 3-5 sets of 1-6 and only once per week. Or you can look up a strength program like 5x5.

Also, try to do different exercises each week. If you did the above-listed on week one, on week 2, do something like this:

flat bench dumbbell flies
incline dumbbell bench press
decline dumbbell flies
pec dec machine

There are tons of great chest exercises..don't just stick to the same 3-4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsB2wtH24D8

 

Go heavier for fewer reps. Pick a weight you can only do 4 times. Do 4 or 5 sets there. Do that for a few weeks and you should gain strength.

I'm actually doing something right now where I'm doing 5 sets, last week was 5 reps, this week was 4. Next will be 3, then 2, then 5 sets of 1 rep. Increasing weight each set, and starting/ending with a higher weight each week. Gonna see if that will get me back to the 315 bench I was at during my bulk.

 

Cool. Thanks guys, I'll be sure to give those ideas a shot and post results.

 

How's your form?

 

Decent. I will say I'm not the best in the least but it's getting better the more I get back into lifting.

 

Wait. Zach has one good weekend and all of a sudden he is a changed man? Even crack heads take a day off every once in a while...


Got in a good shoulder day this morning. Decided to do abs after and did some bicycles, oblique twist, etc. Did just a standard sit up after and I went up awkwardly and it felt like the top of my abs moved and were sitting on top of my rib cage. Felt so bad, I couldn't even breath for a second while I rolled over and tried mashing them back down. Weirdest feeling ever.

 

Are you having the same plateau problems with barbell bench? For me i have my elbows at a 45 degree angle to relieve stress on the shoulders. Also arch your back so that only your shoulder blades and your butt are touching the bench. Feet flat on the ground.

 

I'm old enough to have seen this in theaters..

While sometimes used by white supremacists, the valknut is not generally regarded as such.

 

I'll be honest, I don't really do barbell bench. I'm always at the gym by myself and don't like asking for a spotter.. (yes I know I should but I guess it's a pride thing haha)

 

Understandable. I do barbell alot without a spotter, I just never go to failure. Like I will stop knowing I have one or two left. When I go heavy and try for a new pr then I'll ask for a spot.

 

I think once I can comfortably do 135 I'll be more likely to barbell bench.

 

Hey, if you remember correctly, that's 2 good weekends in a row, asshole.