FabSwingers.com forum: Who is going to the gym this week?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Continue here, it is interesting to see what we all are doing and what is your fitness goal? I am going this week but I am having a rest day today.

I go 3 times a week and I do full body workouts and my goal is to bulk up. I track my macros everyday and I eat about 3000 calories daily. I use mynetdiary to log it, it is a fun and an interactive app.

What motivates you to go? I like to watch alot of training videos and I follow few utubers like nick wright, thomas maw and I like as well 3d abs with the great dane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmGfHk46OSU

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By *innerdateMan
over a year ago

Leigh

I dont go to the gym but I ho on my rowing machine and my aim is to do a sub 7min 2k by my birthday at the end of month last time I did a trial I was at 7m12sec, and been doing lots of HiiT sessions since varying between 500m with 60 sec rest and 1000m with 90 sec rest.

I also do some fairly heavy dumbell weights to bulk up the upper body too

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I've been, working through some sort of upper body not sure what I've done as well as doing plyometrics and hypertrophy to build up lower leg strength. Went down howling after one jump today, though. Sigh.

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I was in for a full body weights session last night, will probably go again Thursday night, then I'm away on exercise this weekend so will no doubt be doing a lot of walking and running about

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I went this morning, bumped into a fab friend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll go tomorrow if I'm back in time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Enjoying my rest

Bench tonight

1 x 140kg

5 x 2 x 100kg

Didn't even break a sweat, 25 minutes and done

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Enjoying my rest

Bench tonight

1 x 140kg

5 x 2 x 100kg

Didn't even break a sweat, 25 minutes and done"

Show off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went this morning, bumped into a fab friend

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Hope he didn't freak you out, turning up like that. Bloody weirdo...

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By *ast_jjMan
over a year ago

Dublin and London

I do HIT classes at lunchtime. Trx, Circuit, Spin and Bootcamp classes usually 4 times a week.

I'd like to bulk up so any ideas are most welcome as to what I should be doing diet and workout wise?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just do loads of roids

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

N - did gym yesterday. I'm an ambulant wheelchair user and do seated weights (incline bench, cable rows, chest press etc). Use resistance bands to work my rotator cuffs and try to loosen the impingement I have on the left. Do rope pull on the prowler (85kg) seated on my chair and sometimes tow the prowler too (done up to 90kg tow). I also play wheelchair basketball - practice every week for 2hrs,matches a couple of times a month. In the gym, we've started using a 3kg med ball to hit a backboard target at approx basket height. Should help my outside shots

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do HIT classes at lunchtime. Trx, Circuit, Spin and Bootcamp classes usually 4 times a week.

I'd like to bulk up so any ideas are most welcome as to what I should be doing diet and workout wise?

I'm in a similar boat. I'm a newbie at gym and I'm looking to bulk up. From what I can gather from my very limited knowledge is I need to eat shit loads and hit the weights. Happy to be corrected by an expert if I'm wrong??

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I went this morning, bumped into a fab friend

Hope he didn't freak you out, turning up like that. Bloody weirdo... "

Yeah think I'm being stalked yano.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went this morning, bumped into a fab friend

Hope he didn't freak you out, turning up like that. Bloody weirdo...

Yeah think I'm being stalked yano."

You should kick his ass.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not this week, week off. Been hitting hard sine start if Dec so body needs a rest. Last week every exercise was a PB, either in weight shifted or number or reps completed. I might do some CV tomo and Friday, but otherwise rest.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Was in an amazing gym from 10 am till 6 PM today

1300 cals down strength and mobility work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me tomorrow till Saturday every day.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I do HIT classes at lunchtime. Trx, Circuit, Spin and Bootcamp classes usually 4 times a week.

I'd like to bulk up so any ideas are most welcome as to what I should be doing diet and workout wise?

I'm no expert, but I would have thought whole body progressive overload plus slight calorie surplus for gradual bulk, or deficit for gradual weight loss, would be healthier.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"I do HIT classes at lunchtime. Trx, Circuit, Spin and Bootcamp classes usually 4 times a week.

I'd like to bulk up so any ideas are most welcome as to what I should be doing diet and workout wise?

I'm no expert, but I would have thought whole body progressive overload plus slight calorie surplus for gradual bulk, or deficit for gradual weight loss, would be healthier."

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Full day skiing today

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Upper body with a side of "don't test dicky shoulder, dumbarse"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will do at the weekend! I’ll do a full body one i think.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I went this morning what about you? I am finishing of the day now with my last muscle meal of 300g chicken and hot sauce that is 75g of protein

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

YeAh I’m at the gym. Only do cardio as that’s all I really need as I still race motorbikes. Still end up knackered at the end of a race though

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Monday was legs

Cardio day today -

6 mins treadmill (fast walking pace)

10 mins step machine

10 mins rowing machine

10 mins bike (yay I did 10 mins!!)

6 mins treadmill (fast walking pace)

Back Friday for upper body

Second week back at it after an enforced break and feeling good about it. Aim is to shift my stomach a little and get a level of fitness - nothing fancy

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Well done GM.

We'll get you loving the weights, yet

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Tis wheelchair basketball for me tomorrow night, a mixture of strength, cardio and coordination rolled into one fun game with a great bunch of guys

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Ski touring today

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Took a friend with me today who is new to the gym which was fun. I did some more pause squats on my own though to improve my depth and strength at the bottom which is going well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go 3 times a day on average recently but need to up it to 5. Also bulking and now doing full body.

Changed diets recently and feeling great. Watch my macros, watch also my vitamins and minerals from food roughly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No gym for me still but I've goes my cycling miles and my times are coming down too . So a very happy Taff.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Ski touring today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't gym per se but I boulder and climb 4 or 5 times a week and currently am working on my hand and finger strength!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going tomorrow for a shoulder workout

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

End off my 2nd week of deloading

1 x 220kg deadlift

10 singles at 140kg

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By *omesticflightMan
over a year ago

Burton-on-Trent

Went monday, wed and today, all after workshifts walking 10 miles, 5 miles cycling, with 4:30am starts. Quietly pleased with that, and the week's not over!

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Shoulder improving thank God. Think I'm going to keep resting/ being lazy, just stretch it until tomorrow

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Shoulder improving thank God. Think I'm going to keep resting/ being lazy, just stretch it until tomorrow"

Yeah my left shoulder gives me gip with all the wheelchairing. Broke it a number of years ago and it's never been right since.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Shoulder improving thank God. Think I'm going to keep resting/ being lazy, just stretch it until tomorrow

Yeah my left shoulder gives me gip with all the wheelchairing. Broke it a number of years ago and it's never been right since. "

Mine is pretty minor and it seems I've been able to figure it out and stretch it out. Must not put bravado in front of recovery

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Shoulder improving thank God. Think I'm going to keep resting/ being lazy, just stretch it until tomorrow

Yeah my left shoulder gives me gip with all the wheelchairing. Broke it a number of years ago and it's never been right since.

Mine is pretty minor and it seems I've been able to figure it out and stretch it out. Must not put bravado in front of recovery

My PT tortures me with a baseball before we train to try and loosen off my rotator cuffs and traps. The casual observer would think I enjoy pain

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Enjoy pain? Surely not

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Enjoy pain? Surely not

He's not given me the happy ending yet

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Enjoy pain? Surely not

He's not given me the happy ending yet

Must not think about trainer like that, must not... oops

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Enjoy pain? Surely not

He's not given me the happy ending yet

Must not think about trainer like that, must not... oops

Mine is fit from the neck down but shame about the face

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I am having a rest day today, what about you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am having a rest day today, what about you?

My goals for this year is to lean down from like 95 to hopefully 85 or even 80. I need to sort out my diet but gym is going well

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Will try to get back in to it, got holiday weight to shift (a week of eating whatever i wanted, which did involve alot of cake)

But have a few things going on, bit will do my best to get back into the habbit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a multi gym in my back yard, free weights in shed, and some kettle bells. To be honest though, I'm into kettlebells at moment, and cross country running..

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By *elshkinkyMan
over a year ago

south wales

Rest day yesterday... swim later and bike for an hour before work tomorrow

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"I have a multi gym in my back yard, free weights in shed, and some kettle bells. To be honest though, I'm into kettlebells at moment, and cross country running.. "

Kettle bells done right are fantastic

Waiting for ankle to mend then back on them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a multi gym in my back yard, free weights in shed, and some kettle bells. To be honest though, I'm into kettlebells at moment, and cross country running..

Kettle bells done right are fantastic

Waiting for ankle to mend then back on them

Done right they are brilliant, i remember 6 or 7 years ago, taking an hour long class, and by god, two days later, i had pains in muscles i didn't know i had haha.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To hungover and tired for gym today it never goes well when I go in this states so back on it tue with a pump class and fiot and functional 1 hr 45 mins of full body sounds good to me xx

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"I have a multi gym in my back yard, free weights in shed, and some kettle bells. To be honest though, I'm into kettlebells at moment, and cross country running..

Kettle bells done right are fantastic

Waiting for ankle to mend then back on them

Done right they are brilliant, i remember 6 or 7 years ago, taking an hour long class, and by god, two days later, i had pains in muscles i didn't know i had haha. "

To many people ignore them, just means I have no problems waiting for them to be free!

Gym could do with more and heavier.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To hungover and tired for gym today it never goes well when I go in this states so back on it tue with a pump class and fiot and functional 1 hr 45 mins of full body sounds good to me xx"
whenever I am tired I just take some coffee and I am all good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a freebie session tomorrow on these vibrating plate thingies. Wonder what they really do but couldn’t turn it down as it’s free

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By *nto My ArmsMan
over a year ago

Herts/London

"I have a freebie session tomorrow on these vibrating plate thingies. Wonder what they really do but couldn’t turn it down as it’s free

I found em useful when I had lower back pain or needed to loosen hammies. Beyond that, I'm dubious.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a freebie session tomorrow on these vibrating plate thingies. Wonder what they really do but couldn’t turn it down as it’s free

I found em useful when I had lower back pain or needed to loosen hammies. Beyond that, I'm dubious. "

Ah. Good to know. I just want to see just how deep those vibrations go tbh

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By *iscreet and muscledMan
over a year ago

Antwerp Belgium

I gym at least 5 times a week

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

I’ve missed today couldn’t be asked to brave the wind and the rain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I gym at least 5 times a week "

How do you keep motivated?

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By *elshkinkyMan
over a year ago

south wales

"I have a freebie session tomorrow on these vibrating plate thingies. Wonder what they really do but couldn’t turn it down as it’s free

I don’t see the benefits but probably not used them enough. And swim run and cycle training take precedence ... 6 days a week I train and due to start double sessions soon ... prayer for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a freebie session tomorrow on these vibrating plate thingies. Wonder what they really do but couldn’t turn it down as it’s free

I don’t see the benefits but probably not used them enough. And swim run and cycle training take precedence ... 6 days a week I train and due to start double sessions soon ... prayer for me"

Wow. Seriously good luck. Do you have an event coming up?

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By *elshkinkyMan
over a year ago

south wales

"I have a freebie session tomorrow on these vibrating plate thingies. Wonder what they really do but couldn’t turn it down as it’s free

I don’t see the benefits but probably not used them enough. And swim run and cycle training take precedence ... 6 days a week I train and due to start double sessions soon ... prayer for me

Wow. Seriously good luck. Do you have an event coming up?"

Couple of triathlons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a freebie session tomorrow on these vibrating plate thingies. Wonder what they really do but couldn’t turn it down as it’s free

I don’t see the benefits but probably not used them enough. And swim run and cycle training take precedence ... 6 days a week I train and due to start double sessions soon ... prayer for me

Wow. Seriously good luck. Do you have an event coming up?

Couple of triathlons

Respect...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chest and shoulders tomorrow and a 4 mile run and 4 miles on the cross trainer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Chest and shoulders tomorrow and a 4 mile run and 4 miles on the cross trainer

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imma start doing pull tommz rather than push cause my back is normally fucked with it comes to legs atm

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Did 6 sessions last week....got 5 and a parkrun planned this week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did the best chest sesh I've done in ages today. Dropped the weight and increased no. of sets and threw in some drop sets.

Anyone looking for some programmes should pop onto muscleandstrength.com - really good resource.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last deload this week.

13 week prep for next competition begins after, looking forward to it but also not as it's going to hurt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Last deload this week.

13 week prep for next competition begins after, looking forward to it but also not as it's going to hurt

What competition - where/when?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Last deload this week.

13 week prep for next competition begins after, looking forward to it but also not as it's going to hurt

What competition - where/when?"

British Championships powerlifting at Bodypower May 15th

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Last deload this week.

13 week prep for next competition begins after, looking forward to it but also not as it's going to hurt

What competition - where/when?

British Championships powerlifting at Bodypower May 15th"

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Blizzard today thus 4 hrs swim strength and mobility in rather a surreal fitness centre

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Last deload this week.

13 week prep for next competition begins after, looking forward to it but also not as it's going to hurt

What competition - where/when?

British Championships powerlifting at Bodypower May 15th"

Oh are you , I may be there

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

My shoulder is much better thank God

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I need to go as have been away for work for a couple of weeks. Have definitely missed the gym.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Was supposed to go to the gym tonight but my back is killing me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just got back! My gym have an app with some training plans on it. Tried the first one. Good for a warm up, but not exactly taxing. Good job HIIT training is back on from tomorrow!

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

3 weeks ago I joined my abs class at my local gym. Why I want to reduce my belly fat. As it is to high. Each week I am finding it is getting easier but it is still the hardest workout that I do. Give me 6.5km jog or a 5km Park run any day!!!

I have been struggling as some excersises really demonstrate my lack of co-ordination. It is something that I have never needed to deal with for a long time. I have always been able to avoid situations when my coordination is on display.

I end up coming away quiet frustrated that I haven’t been able to do my best, and it bothers me. It is getting better but I feel rubbish. Sorry bit down

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Just got back from the gym, full body session. Did the same twice last week and rugby training on Saturday so doing alright

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"3 weeks ago I joined my abs class at my local gym. Why I want to reduce my belly fat. As it is to high. Each week I am finding it is getting easier but it is still the hardest workout that I do. Give me 6.5km jog or a 5km Park run any day!!!

I end up coming away quiet frustrated that I haven’t been able to do my best, and it bothers me. It is getting better but I feel rubbish. Sorry bit down "

If you're feeling down your class is poor

It is beneficial to improve coordination however never never never never never to the detriment of your wellbeing

Change to another form you can enjoy 4 times a week for coordination try learning a new sport or yoga or juggling or cart wheels anything fun

The absolute single best for fat loss is 5 basic weight exercises practiced 4 times weekly with good diet

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I end up coming away quiet frustrated that I haven’t been able to do my best, and it bothers me. It is getting better but I feel rubbish. Sorry bit down

If you're feeling down your class is poor

It is beneficial to improve coordination however never never never never never to the detriment of your wellbeing

Change to another form you can enjoy 4 times a week for coordination try learning a new sport or yoga or juggling or cart wheels anything fun

The absolute single best for fat loss is 5 basic weight exercises practiced 4 times weekly with good diet "

I do the yoga class as well - which I enjoy, and feel like I have got somewhere, I feel a lot more flexible.

I have changed a bit of my diet!!!!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I end up coming away quiet frustrated that I haven’t been able to do my best, and it bothers me. It is getting better but I feel rubbish. Sorry bit down

If you're feeling down your class is poor

It is beneficial to improve coordination however never never never never never to the detriment of your wellbeing

Change to another form you can enjoy 4 times a week for coordination try learning a new sport or yoga or juggling or cart wheels anything fun

The absolute single best for fat loss is 5 basic weight exercises practiced 4 times weekly with good diet "

What would the basic weight exercise be mate?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

I end up coming away quiet frustrated that I haven’t been able to do my best, and it bothers me. It is getting better but I feel rubbish. Sorry bit down

If you're feeling down your class is poor

It is beneficial to improve coordination however never never never never never to the detriment of your wellbeing

Change to another form you can enjoy 4 times a week for coordination try learning a new sport or yoga or juggling or cart wheels anything fun

The absolute single best for fat loss is 5 basic weight exercises practiced 4 times weekly with good diet

I do the yoga class as well - which I enjoy, and feel like I have got somewhere, I feel a lot more flexible.

I have changed a bit of my diet!!!! "

Ditch the other class

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

I end up coming away quiet frustrated that I haven’t been able to do my best, and it bothers me. It is getting better but I feel rubbish. Sorry bit down

If you're feeling down your class is poor

It is beneficial to improve coordination however never never never never never to the detriment of your wellbeing

Change to another form you can enjoy 4 times a week for coordination try learning a new sport or yoga or juggling or cart wheels anything fun

The absolute single best for fat loss is 5 basic weight exercises practiced 4 times weekly with good diet

What would the basic weight exercise be mate? "

For me

A dumbbell chest press

A dumbbell row ( barbell ok )

A squat variation

A vertical pull pref band assisted ring pull up (single arm pulley equally good)

Dumbbell shoulder press

Ok and perhaps move onto a deadlift prefer using trap bar

These advised for safety and simplicity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I end up coming away quiet frustrated that I haven’t been able to do my best, and it bothers me. It is getting better but I feel rubbish. Sorry bit down

If you're feeling down your class is poor

It is beneficial to improve coordination however never never never never never to the detriment of your wellbeing

Change to another form you can enjoy 4 times a week for coordination try learning a new sport or yoga or juggling or cart wheels anything fun

The absolute single best for fat loss is 5 basic weight exercises practiced 4 times weekly with good diet

What would the basic weight exercise be mate? "

Google 'compound exercises'.

Squats, presses, deadlifts.

Add in a clean diet and the fat will fall off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would add pull ups to sensual's list.

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

I am in a 1-2-1 boxing session. Hoping to get a little time with the big foam roller too. Living the dream

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I end up coming away quiet frustrated that I haven’t been able to do my best, and it bothers me. It is getting better but I feel rubbish. Sorry bit down

If you're feeling down your class is poor

It is beneficial to improve coordination however never never never never never to the detriment of your wellbeing

Change to another form you can enjoy 4 times a week for coordination try learning a new sport or yoga or juggling or cart wheels anything fun

The absolute single best for fat loss is 5 basic weight exercises practiced 4 times weekly with good diet

What would the basic weight exercise be mate?

For me

A dumbbell chest press

A dumbbell row ( barbell ok )

A squat variation

A vertical pull pref band assisted ring pull up (single arm pulley equally good)

Dumbbell shoulder press

Ok and perhaps move onto a deadlift prefer using trap bar

These advised for safety and simplicity

Thanks mate.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I am in a 1-2-1 boxing session. Hoping to get a little time with the big foam roller too. Living the dream "

Foam roller

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"I am in a 1-2-1 boxing session. Hoping to get a little time with the big foam roller too. Living the dream

Foam roller

Shin splints

A necessary evil as I can't play hockey til it's sorted. Double

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I am in a 1-2-1 boxing session. Hoping to get a little time with the big foam roller too. Living the dream

Foam roller

Shin splints

A necessary evil as I can't play hockey til it's sorted. Double

Lord almighty

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By *merald Eyes XWoman
over a year ago

Can you find me….

Actually got my a*se in gear and went tonight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last deload squat session

1x 200kg

10 singles at 130kg

Had a play on the leg press machine as it's in my programme for next 13 weeks. Not used this one before so wanted an idea of what it felt like.

Worked upto an easy 8 reps at 350kg.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Last deload squat session

1x 200kg

10 singles at 130kg

Had a play on the leg press machine as it's in my programme for next 13 weeks. Not used this one before so wanted an idea of what it felt like.

Worked upto an easy 8 reps at 350kg."

I want to be you when I grow up

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"I am in a 1-2-1 boxing session. Hoping to get a little time with the big foam roller too. Living the dream

Foam roller

Shin splints

A necessary evil as I can't play hockey til it's sorted. Double

Lord almighty"

I know I miss strutting about like an overgrown St Trinian!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very impressive. Have seen both wheelchair basketball and rugby on the odd occasion that it has been shown on tv. Both look like brutal games

"N - did gym yesterday. I'm an ambulant wheelchair user and do seated weights (incline bench, cable rows, chest press etc). Use resistance bands to work my rotator cuffs and try to loosen the impingement I have on the left. Do rope pull on the prowler (85kg) seated on my chair and sometimes tow the prowler too (done up to 90kg tow). I also play wheelchair basketball - practice every week for 2hrs,matches a couple of times a month. In the gym, we've started using a 3kg med ball to hit a backboard target at approx basket height. Should help my outside shots

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am in a 1-2-1 boxing session. Hoping to get a little time with the big foam roller too. Living the dream

Foam roller

Shin splints

A necessary evil as I can't play hockey til it's sorted. Double

Lord almighty

I know I miss strutting about like an overgrown St Trinian! "

Now that's a look I can get behind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have played squash 2-3 times a week for the last 35 years. Balanced with yoga These days to stretch my ageing muscles. Got to have the ying with the yang!!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Very impressive. Have seen both wheelchair basketball and rugby on the odd occasion that it has been shown on tv. Both look like brutal games"

Wheelchair basketball isn't really brutal, but it's rough! Wheelchair rugby IS brutal and I'd love to have a go at it, as would our coach. Tis just him and I up for the rugby though, everyone else seems to value their lives more

The objective is to improve my basketball game and to push a very hilly 10k in May

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

"I am in a 1-2-1 boxing session. Hoping to get a little time with the big foam roller too. Living the dream

Foam roller

Shin splints

A necessary evil as I can't play hockey til it's sorted. Double

Lord almighty

I know I miss strutting about like an overgrown St Trinian!

Now that's a look I can get behind

You're safer behind to be fair.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I an on it this week. Won't hold my breath on next week though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fml, have to go at peak times I cba, won't have anything available

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Ful day ski tour today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doing swimming as back gone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not me, but I'm back to walking to and from work more regularly, which is a good 2.7 miles each way!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great work out after a few days off

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By *mTyronMan
over a year ago

slough

In show prep now so calories are coming down and lifts must go up!!!!!

This Year I Hit Pro !!

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Full day balls deep off piste today

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Went this morning. Still full of cold so did some back, abs and biceps. Nothing too strenuous but glad to have still got a work out in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game of squash tonight, Gym on Friday

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Been too long since I hit the leg press. Took it easy on myself, didn't go past 200kg.

Must not beat myself up

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Been too long since I hit the leg press. Took it easy on myself, didn't go past 200kg.

Must not beat myself up

Swing you're supposed to leg press 15kg remember! Your poor, delicate little lady legs!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t go to the gym as I feel out of place so I work out from home daily.

I joined something called beach body on demand and I love it.

Today I’ve done a mix of weights and cardio.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Been too long since I hit the leg press. Took it easy on myself, didn't go past 200kg.

Must not beat myself up

Swing you're supposed to leg press 15kg remember! Your poor, delicate little lady legs!"

I thought that was an ingrown hair down there. Am I sprouting a cock?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Been too long since I hit the leg press. Took it easy on myself, didn't go past 200kg.

Must not beat myself up

Swing you're supposed to leg press 15kg remember! Your poor, delicate little lady legs!

I thought that was an ingrown hair down there. Am I sprouting a cock?

No, I think it's an ingrown hair. I'm still a woman.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gutted as no gym this week, way too busy on an evening all week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does shooting 400 arrows a week count as a workout?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I already went this afternoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I already went this afternoon

"
going now tbh, I need my coffee so tired , fml it's leg day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I already went this afternoon

going now tbh, I need my coffee so tired , fml it's leg day

You will be fine no pain no gain hun just take it at your own pace

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had a really good shoulder workout earlier managed 70kg military press not gone heavy (for me) for a while

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had a really good shoulder workout earlier managed 70kg military press not gone heavy (for me) for a while

70kg (35 x 2 dumbells) is my current level. Hoping to get to 40s by the end of April.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Need to work on my quads, seeing some great man quads in this thread.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had a really good shoulder workout earlier managed 70kg military press not gone heavy (for me) for a while

70kg (35 x 2 dumbells) is my current level. Hoping to get to 40s by the end of April. "

Wow nice one man good luck

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Am I the only one who tows a loaded prowler behind by wheelchair?! We did 90kg I think last time plus 10kg on the footplate to reduce tip.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Easy bench session, enjoying the rest

Very easy 1 x 145kg

10 singles at 110kg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently between standard full body workout days...

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By *mTyronMan
over a year ago

slough

6 in the morning leg day

200kg high bar squat

300kg hack squat

160kg Romanian Deadlift

400+ Leg press

Finish with 100kg lunges

These legs will grow !!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"6 in the morning leg day

200kg high bar squat

300kg hack squat

160kg Romanian Deadlift

400+ Leg press

Finish with 100kg lunges

These legs will grow !!!!"

Good work fella

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I already went this afternoon

going now tbh, I need my coffee so tired , fml it's leg day

You will be fine no pain no gain hun just take it at your own pace

"
. I should be squating way more than I am my bench and squats max are only 15kg apart

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had a really good shoulder workout earlier managed 70kg military press not gone heavy (for me) for a while

70kg (35 x 2 dumbells) is my current level. Hoping to get to 40s by the end of April. "

I did like 38kg each hand last year wanted to hit 40 but I couldn't get it up. Like it was after doing shoulders the day before and after a while arm workout

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Too wet to run so gym it will be nothing like what you guy's are lifting but love my cardio..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow and heres me impressed by my upping to 80kg on a horizontal leg press

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m going to the gym this afternoon for a cardio session

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Went for abs on Monday but due to having a back tooth removed and having another cold gong to give the rest of the week a miss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow and heres me impressed by my upping to 80kg on a horizontal leg press

"
that's still good though

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Ski touring followed by chest today

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I need to do week 3 day 3 of my programme today but I've done 4 sessions and a spin class already this week and I'm knackered lol maybe this afternoon. Then one final group session tomorrow before a nice jacuzzi at Chams on Sunday

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I went this morning and I had my yearly valentines workout, what about you? I did a full body workout

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Here is s tip, to find out your weekly calories search for a tdee calculator click on the first results on google, take the maintenance calories and times it by 7 mine comes out to about 19000 a week, so then ot depends what your goal is, to bulk, maintain or cut eat more, the same or under the maintenance calories

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going after work. Im just in the mood to push myself today as well

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By *elshkinkyMan
over a year ago

south wales

Went this morning and struggled. Not too bothered as I’ve been training a lot so body clearly needs a rest for a couple of days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Full body workout for me later

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Full day ski touring today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weekend off to rest then back on it Monday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I fucked my elbow today doing skull crusher's fml

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May "

Be fun to see how it goes for you....are you on insta etc? Love following people training for comps! PM me if you are and want another follower

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By *razytimesinloveCouple
over a year ago

SW Scotland

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May "

Comp at bodypower by chance ?

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By *nmgCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool

Gyms bore the life out of me. I prefer to run

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Gyms bore the life out of me. I prefer to run"

Gym is metaphoric on this thread

It can also be noted that from an eastern philosophical view repeated actions of what mabe tedious can give great physical and psychological reward for one's patience. Sorry you felt the need to project your disdain xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gyms bore the life out of me. I prefer to run"

Running bores the shit out of me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May

Comp at bodypower by chance ?"

Yep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May

Be fun to see how it goes for you....are you on insta etc? Love following people training for comps! PM me if you are and want another follower

Don't do Insta.

I'll update on here for sure

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Hopefully back in the gym on Monday; pain flare seems to be abating. It'd better stay improved because it's wheelchair basketball matches x2 next weekend!

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By *razytimesinloveCouple
over a year ago

SW Scotland

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May

Comp at bodypower by chance ?

Yep

Best of luck !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May

Comp at bodypower by chance ?

Yep

Best of luck !"

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Continue here, it is interesting to see what we all are doing and what is your fitness goal? I am going this week but I am having a rest day today.

Nooooooo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ouch, hard tonight

Session 1 of 52

Volume on volume, all light but I rarely go this high on reps, necessary evil at the beginning of comp prep

3 x 10 @ 175kg deadlift

8 x 2 reverse band squat for speed 190kg top, 110kg bottom

Deadlift rows 1 x 8 @ 120kg, 2 x 12 @ 100kg

Close grip pull down, chest supported row and hamstring curls to finish.

Going to be sore tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May

Comp at bodypower by chance ?

Yep

Best of luck !

Thanks

What Class? If you don't mind me asking.

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Back of the bins.

The Boy went on Sunday to HIIT, we both did combat last night and we’ll probably do a gym session on Thursday!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gym yesterday. PT weights session followed by 15mins spin bike.

Plan for swim morning - 2km in salt water pool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May

Comp at bodypower by chance ?

Yep

Best of luck !

Thanks

What Class? If you don't mind me asking."

Masters 110kg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pt session last night for an hour

Two other sessions this week of cardio and weights

A swim and a run x

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Should have gone last night but was late home from work and I'm full of cold so decided to just do some circuits at home instead. Will be going tomorrow night though

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

Fitties!

Please tell me your ideas for a quick improvement of core strength (not meaning visible abs .. I want to improve my trail running technique and be stronger).

Things I can do at home and for how long?

I do some already but I'm not feeling much improvement.. im a bit uninspired and need an ideas boost. Thank you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked chest yesterday going this afternoon to work back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"13 week comp prep plans have arrived.

Its going to hurt but big numbers will be there come May

Comp at bodypower by chance ?

Yep

Best of luck !

Thanks

What Class? If you don't mind me asking.

Masters 110kg"

Is it a Bodybuilding Comp or Strongman at the BodyPower Expo NEC

I only ask as I am there in May on a trade stand ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pull day today

5 sets 3x190 Deads

3sets 7x80x Pendlays

4sets 10x80 Wide grip pull downs

3sets 10x60 High box pulls

3sets 10x40 Behind back cable cross overs

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Just finished but not exercise today. Today was about trying to identify the cause of my pain flare and ways to alleviate, so it was basically my PT torturing me and manhandling me. At least he was appreciative of the shaved legs

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Fitties!

Please tell me your ideas for a quick improvement of core strength (not meaning visible abs .. I want to improve my trail running technique and be stronger).

Things I can do at home and for how long?

I do some already but I'm not feeling much improvement.. im a bit uninspired and need an ideas boost. Thank you!

If it's for core stability I've found stuff using an excercise ball really good. So if put your feet on it and walk your hands out until you're like in a press up position with with your feet on the ball and then slowly raise and lower an arm at a time and then a leg at a time. If you get good at it you can raise opposite arm and leg at the same time. You can also roll the ball in and out with your feet.

Another thing is side planks on the ball, either with your feet on it of your elbow on it.

Or balance on the ball on all fours. Once you've got that down try and get up onto your knees. The next level is getting on the ball on all hours and raising and lowering arms/legs as before or even opposite leg and arm at the same time if you get more advanced.

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

"Fitties!

Please tell me your ideas for a quick improvement of core strength (not meaning visible abs .. I want to improve my trail running technique and be stronger).

Things I can do at home and for how long?

I do some already but I'm not feeling much improvement.. im a bit uninspired and need an ideas boost. Thank you!

Another thing is side planks on the ball, either with your feet on it of your elbow on it.

Thank you!

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Fitties!

Please tell me your ideas for a quick improvement of core strength (not meaning visible abs .. I want to improve my trail running technique and be stronger).

Things I can do at home and for how long?

I do some already but I'm not feeling much improvement.. im a bit uninspired and need an ideas boost. Thank you!

Another thing is side planks on the ball, either with your feet on it of your elbow on it.

Thank you! "

My advice would be to remove the concept of QUICK improvement

There are a multitude of beneficial core exercises, personally I do go for variety but that's absolutely not necessary what is however is consistency 4 to 5 times a week or even daily for a progressive and constant improvement for ever

Quick is usually a route to not succeeding

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