FabSwingers.com forum: Gym Update

By *ambridgezwinger OP Man
16 weeks ago

Cambridge

For those who frequently attend the gym; how's the training programme going?

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By *oeBeansMan
16 weeks ago

Derby

Pretty good. I've switched up my program recently and noticed good improvements in certain lifts. I still think I need to bite the bullet and go on a proper bulk to then cut after but I'm just putting off 😅

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By *midnight-Woman
16 weeks ago

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It was going amazing - had managed to increase upper body weights and am now also 'hanging' for 3 x 15 seconds 😳😳

But I've missed 2 weeks through illness, so will be interesting to see if I need to reset.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
16 weeks ago

Next Door

Mines is going really well, still doing rehab stuff.

Finding certain exercises a lot easier now. The past 6wks my body has started working better, lifting heavier than before my illness.

Im loving seeing my body changing shape.

Routine being changed to adapt to accommodate.

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By *ollyPocket75Woman
16 weeks ago

Aberdeen

I'm just starting the gym, booked my first class for Wednesday

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

"For those who frequently attend the gym; how's the training programme going?"

Kinda went backwards a bit. But working on better form and better nutrition and more protein and started noticing the stubborn fat slowly melting away

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By *lue Eyed JokerMan
16 weeks ago

Always on the move

I dislocated my shoulder a few months back now. Been struggling to get back to it for fear of doing it again to be honest

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By *LiamMan
16 weeks ago

Midlands

I'm lucky I have a busy life that keeps me abit in shape. As I keep skipping gym🤦‍♂️

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By *ellhungvweMan
16 weeks ago

Cheltenham

Badly. Pulled a back muscle last month and it has completely put me out of action

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By *m3232Man
16 weeks ago

maidenhead

Going well and happy with the gains

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By *vcarolTV/TS
16 weeks ago

kilmarnockish

Changed my routine to be more core focused.

Was gaining way too much on shoulders / arms.

Legs are fine, just need to keep at it.

I think my eyesight has improved tho, can spot the eyecandy earlier

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By *rafter69Man
16 weeks ago

upminster

Torn forearm muscle at the mo so just hitting the cardio at the minute.

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By *he_turtle_movesMan
16 weeks ago

york

Absolutely chaotic, I volunteered at a powerlifting comp at the weekend and forgot how much i enjoy competing and now thinking of uprooting my entire program to focus on that

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By *he_turtle_movesMan
16 weeks ago

york

I also discovered they sell mini eggs by the kilo and now my diet is also tanked

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By *porty_and_NaughtyCouple
16 weeks ago

Swansea

I am thoroughly enjoying strength exercises, the incremental progression towards more advanced moves is super exciting for me.

I am training for a marathon in April, my first event since ACL and meniscus surgery 18 months ago. My knee is doing so well, I'm so happy with it.

My other leg had a very long standing hamstring injury, which resulted in me having to walk/run the last 16 miles of a marathon. My recent gym routine has been extremely beneficial by significantly reducing the discomfort with it. I managed a 16 miles run on Saturday with zero pain - woohoo 🙌

I am looking forward to popping to the gym today.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

It's going OK. I generally train for health these days as opposed to size or strength. I find the mental and health benefits are what keep me going back. It's something I've done since 16 years old.

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By *adbod2godbodMan
16 weeks ago

Manchester

Std PPL with some revisions to tempo are working a treat at the moment.

Only problem is getting there due to a new job

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
16 weeks ago

1313 Mockingbird Lane…

Well…

…Christmas is the time of year I usually pig out & indulge. But when I attempted to get back to my routine I got sick…on three separate occasions.

I’ve only now just got my strength back

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By *nkymikeyMan
16 weeks ago

Andover

Very good so far hitting my targets and still enjoying my self after 8 months.

Have move from upper and lower to a 5 day split.

Each body area work better now for time and effort.

Am up to 110kg in body weight and feeling good.

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By *atte Lover 82Man
16 weeks ago

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED

Been absolutely terrible since Xmas. Really need to get a grip and get back to it as I was definitely seeing progress before

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By *amyam5627Man
16 weeks ago

Swadlincote

Been concentrating on improving my form on lifts and exercises, only to then throw the tracking out on my knee. So now having to retrack it with individual leg extensions.

Then to top it all off I was distracted on incline bench, over balanced my shoulder and tweaked the tendons, just getting back to normal now thanks to herbal remedies recommended by my trainer.

I do sometimes wonder why I train when I keep injuring myself 🫣🫣😂😂

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By *just.meMan
16 weeks ago

hartlepool

Slowly. Been going about 4-5 weeks now

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By *Silver-Man
16 weeks ago

North Wales

I'm kinda going through a needing to push my motivation period currently.

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By *bitofaslutWoman
16 weeks ago

Cannock

Pretty good. I want to focus on legs thighs and glutes and I'm starting to notice a difference already.

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By *ildTimes.Man
16 weeks ago

Wherever I May Roam

Still aiming to be in shape for the summer 🥪

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By *ambridgezwinger OP Man
16 weeks ago

Cambridge

"It was going amazing - had managed to increase upper body weights and am now also 'hanging' for 3 x 15 seconds 😳😳

But I've missed 2 weeks through illness, so will be interesting to see if I need to reset. "

Perseverance

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By *ambridgezwinger OP Man
16 weeks ago

Cambridge

"Mines is going really well, still doing rehab stuff.

Finding certain exercises a lot easier now. The past 6wks my body has started working better, lifting heavier than before my illness.

Im loving seeing my body changing shape.

Routine being changed to adapt to accommodate."

Well done!

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By *ambridgezwinger OP Man
16 weeks ago

Cambridge

"For those who frequently attend the gym; how's the training programme going?

Kinda went backwards a bit. But working on better form and better nutrition and more protein and started noticing the stubborn fat slowly melting away "

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By *ambridgezwinger OP Man
16 weeks ago

Cambridge

"I'm just starting the gym, booked my first class for Wednesday "

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By *ambridgezwinger OP Man
16 weeks ago

Cambridge

"Badly. Pulled a back muscle last month and it has completely put me out of action

GWS dude!!

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By *ambridgezwinger OP Man
16 weeks ago

Cambridge

"Going well and happy with the gains"

Sound :--)

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By *ambridgezwinger OP Man
16 weeks ago

Cambridge

"Still aiming to be in shape for the summer 🥪"

Good plan

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By *rMonkeyMan
16 weeks ago

Somewhere

My return to powerlifting is going well. Ahead of where I expected to be, body is holding out, so all good.

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By *iddle ManMan
16 weeks ago

Walsall

Not too well, on a plateau.

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By *issLickalottapusWoman
16 weeks ago

La La Land

Not to shabby thanks for asking OP 🏋🏻‍♀️

How's your gym sessions going?

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By *batMan
16 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

I live in a different country to my parents and my dad is quite unwell now. That means lots of trips to visit/help out and it playing bollocks with my routine for training.

But mostly, still good!

Gbat

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

So far so good, last month weigh in I had put on 700 grams of weight due to illness and antibiotics. But weigh in again next month and hoping I’ve broken into the 128kg range.

Upped all my weights now for progression and starting to see a lot of improvements.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
16 weeks ago

Central

Kind of acceptable but had a shoulder niggle, holding me up a bit. New programme that I kind of like but will be glad to change in a few weeks. Usually do 4 programmes a year

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By *heafterpartypairCouple
16 weeks ago

bromley

Hit and miss due to injury’s and an op

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By *ike12thMan
16 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Missed a few sessions recently

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By *ootylover25Man
16 weeks ago

Middlesbrough

I go for rehabilitation for my knee, but after 2 chest infections on the bounce I'm really struggling to get any motivation to start again. Been saying to my self ill go today when I finish at lunch time but we will see

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By *an8iMan
16 weeks ago

Bilston

Not great I've missed nearly 4 weeks because I pulled my shoulder at work hopefully next week I'll be back

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By *lexis89Man
16 weeks ago

London

Preaty good

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By *arker secrets 321Man
16 weeks ago

West Bromwich

Not as good as I wanted .got issue with left shoulder and just niggles my progress and motivation some days x

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By *itSurreyCoupleCouple
16 weeks ago

Reigate

Right now, a bit rubbish, hardgainer and feeling super skinny at the moment. Loving the work but struggling with the food.

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By *amyam5627Man
16 weeks ago

Swadlincote

"Been concentrating on improving my form on lifts and exercises, only to then throw the tracking out on my knee. So now having to retrack it with individual leg extensions.

Then to top it all off I was distracted on incline bench, over balanced my shoulder and tweaked the tendons, just getting back to normal now thanks to herbal remedies recommended by my trainer.

I do sometimes wonder why I train when I keep injuring myself 🫣🫣😂😂"

So I’ve had a trainer on here tell me that I’m doing things wrong by private message, also that I’m high body fat too, but I’m happy with my training regime and know I’m never going to win Mr universe so sod it.

Another good session yesterday on legs, back and arms, with a Sauna tonight to help ease the aches before chest, shoulders, arms and a bit of self defence exercise tomorrow.

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By *an8iMan
16 weeks ago

Bilston

"Been concentrating on improving my form on lifts and exercises, only to then throw the tracking out on my knee. So now having to retrack it with individual leg extensions.

Then to top it all off I was distracted on incline bench, over balanced my shoulder and tweaked the tendons, just getting back to normal now thanks to herbal remedies recommended by my trainer.

I do sometimes wonder why I train when I keep injuring myself 🫣🫣😂😂

Another good session yesterday on legs, back and arms, with a Sauna tonight to help ease the aches before chest, shoulders, arms and a bit of self defence exercise tomorrow.

Don't listen to other people do what's right for you. We all start somewhere and a high BMI is not the end of the world, keep doing what you're doing proper form is better than ego lifting with bad form

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
16 weeks ago

Manchester(ish).

"For those who frequently attend the gym; how's the training programme going?"

New training block started this week. It's difficult and necessary.

Competition beckons, T-10 weeks.

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By *avexxMan
16 weeks ago

cheshire

i dont go to a gym..got a bit of a set up in the garage bench and weights do a bit of bench pressing each evening

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

Going good I’m On a bulk but good so far just the eating is so hard and having to get up at 3:30 to get that 6th meal in 😂

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By *hilly1515Man
16 weeks ago

coastal

I am all over it have gotten all the cobwebbs from out the corner mopped all the floors , disinfected all training mats and surfaces ,,,, but i dont want to over do it so going to have 2 weeks of rest days so not to burn out

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By *iGuyForCouplesMan
16 weeks ago

Staines

"For those who frequently attend the gym; how's the training programme going?"

It's not. Started training for a full distance triathlon again so with swimming/cycling and running I barely get 2 weights sessions a week. Shame as my quads are getting smaller

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By *lakeyMan
16 weeks ago

somewhere close

I train for pleasure these days as I love the gym and love bike riding I ride a range of different bikes MTB, Hybrid, Gravel & Road bikes.

Gym wise back up to 100kg incline barbell for reps have always got a 200kg deadlift in me squats don’t really bother anymore had a DVT a few year back so sort of only do them now and again but use the hack squat and pendulum squats instead.

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

Trying a new system of weights every other day (Lower/Upper alternating) with conditioning/cardio/rest day on the "off" days as and when

Got some tendonitis in my elbow at the moment which is dogging me so that's annoying, but it is what it is

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