Stats time!

[thor123]

New PR for my bp this morning. 10 reps at 80 kgs. Next week, I shall up it to 85 kgs and see how it goes.

 

[Geo]

Congrat thor123! The spirit is getting higher and l like it. 2day is my rest day but after reading this thread, i feel like hitting the gym. Must tell myself "no overtraining, must rest" repeat "no overtraining must rest"

 

[thor123]

Hi Geo. I know what you mean. I am currently training each body part once a week and must keep telling myself not to shorten the rest period. Constantly eager to go and train more often but like you, I have to keep telling myself not to overtrain. Yes, spirit is getting higher and higher.

 

[ithunk]

its a chore to update this forum.....but yeah keep pushing

 

[galapogos]

Got a new deadlift 5RM PR today of 127.5kg, up 2.5kg, but failed to get a PR on my militaries...

 

[Bryan540]

can ask 1 thing...
the 5x5 u guys doing.. issit if ur max for 5reps is 100kg... so for first set do 50 den 60 den 70, 90 den 100kg??

 

[galapogos]

There are many variations of 5x5. The one I'm doing is similar to what you have described but with slightly different parameters.

 

[X_slinger]

I just got a new break through for my deadlift today. Did 5 reps of 100 Kg.
I counted my 1 rm and it shows 113 kg.

 

[Geo]

Congrats X_slinger. Shiok right to see 2 plates on each side

 

[galapogos]

Big improvement there! You went from a 1RM of 95 to a 1RM of 113! What'd you do man? Gain 10kg? Anyway, congrats!

 

[X_slinger]

Thanks bro. Hmm , I think that deadlift is a test of strength not really for building muscle or strength cause I used to keep doing deadlifts but either get injury or not much change. I decided to go on a back extention and good morning for 1 or 2 month I think . Then when you go and try the dead lift , you feel like superman.

 

[galapogos]

Don't drop the deadlift man! It's one of the king of lifts! Hyperextensions are great but they are nowhere near as power as deadlifts! Keep your back straight or even arched(concave not convex!) and you won't kena any injury...unless of course you drop the weights on your foot or something.

 

[Majestic12]

Galapogos, that really depends. I have never seen any maximal attempt on the deadlift done without back flexion. The three big exercises can give the most mass gains, but also have the most potential for injury.

 

[galapogos]

Well I try to keep mine straight on my 5RMs, but admittedly I've never tried a 1RM.

 

[X_slinger]

Don't drop the deadlift man! It's one of the king of lifts! Hyperextensions are great but they are nowhere near as power as deadlifts! Keep your back straight or even arched(concave not convex!) and you won't kena any injury...unless of course you drop the weights on your foot or something.

I pondered about the deadlift last nite. I have decided to stick with the deadlifts but at about 75-85 percent of my max . When you are tired or its too heavy , that is when the form will be affected and injuries come .

 

[Geo]

Okay, I managed to up my full squat to 110kg x 6 rep x 1 set this morning but I am not sure if my form is correct as I tend to bend my knees foward. It was so taxing that I hv been sleeping all day to recover from the workout

I am not sure about mass gain wif deadlift but I am sure that it improves my barbell row. Since i started seriously on deadlift, my barbell row increase 50kg to 65kg in 2 mths. I think probably is becoz lower back is the stabilizer for bb row so strengthening lower back will help.

I hit a snag in deadlift, my right wrist is weaker than my left. if I were to grip the bar with my right palm facing inward, it tend to slips so I hv to grip it with right palm facing outward and left inward. I don't think this is good in long term as the right wrist will continue to be weaker than left.

 

[nakorius]

Ok... today... I did my virgin bench press Not many people around, thought it wouldn't be as embarassing if I did screw-up

I started with no weights and did 3sets x 10 reps.

Then I moved on to their lightest weight (I don't remember the weight)

And moved on and on... until finally I slapped on the 20.4kg plates on each side.

Proceeded to add a 2nd tiny plate until I reached the 15.9kg plate as my 2nd plate.

I felt that this was as far as I could go in terms of safety without a spotter and it being my first time.

Total kg: 92.6kg including the bar x 2 rep. (Max 1 RM calculated is 95kg)

Erm... is this alright for a first time bench presser?

 

[nakorius]

I will try Deadlift and Squat once I feel more prepared...

I do have a little more confidence in trying deadlift rather than squat

Gotta see how my body recovers from today's workout

 

[Geo]

Nb, Nakorius, you make me jealous. I am still struggling to hit 2 plates after so many years of doing bench press and yet u did it in yr 1st attempt . Congratulation

Ok, I think Nakorius is another "Hidden Dragon & Crounching Tiger" but the title is already taken by Majestic12 so I will call him "扮猪吃老虎“ instead

 

[nakorius]

hehe thanks geo

Nah I am not fit for any titles and who knows... this might be the heaviest I can ever go

Although I am literally a BUI DER (Fat pig)

But I sure can't eat no tiger LOL