The Watch Thread - Part 6

[yattokame]

Recommended this watch for my uncle. He loves it!

 

[ChickenRiceCrews]

how much is a speedmaster moonface 2nd hand watch? very confused with speedmaster model.

 

[edchys]

Good morning, going for my morning ride.

 

[chickenbackside]

A good day to lift something heavy.

 

[SkyScraper]

Made me spit out my toothpaste as I was brushing my teeth... Cleaning up my bathroom mirror.

Can you teach me how you read forum and brush teeth at the same time with the bathroom mirror in front?

 

[chickenbackside]

Can you teach me how you read forum and brush teeth at the same time with the bathroom mirror in front?

IPad balanced at the corner of my square shaped sink, electric toothbrush in one hand, other hand on iPad screen.

Easy!

 

[gaoxing84]

A good day to lift something heavy.

how much you bench ah? 3 digit?

 

[Lezzare]

Happy 49th Birthday..casual watch for weekend

I have one too. Is the rotor on yours noisy?

 

[Lezzare]

New accessory for my FC Moonphase

 

[chickenbackside]

how much you bench ah? 3 digit?

Due to a shoulder injury, I don't bench press with a barbell. Truth be told, the only chest exercise I do is 5 sets 8-10 slight incline dumbbell presses a week. For this I use 44kg dumbbells.

Today is push press day + butt training.

 

[Henabi]

Due to a shoulder injury, I don't bench press with a barbell. Truth be told, the only chest exercise I do is 5 sets 8-10 slight incline dumbbell presses a week. For this I use 44kg dumbbells.

Today is push press day + butt training.

you can try another type of bench press...
I injured my shoulders before as well so I usually do a reverse hand grip bench press, because it does not stress my shoulder joints and I am still working my chest area

but of course, the width of the hand positions are nearer...not so wide

 

[chickenbackside]

you can try another type of bench press...
I injured my shoulders before as well so I usually do a reverse hand grip bench press, because it does not stress my shoulder joints and I am still working my chest area

but of course, the width of the hand positions are nearer...not so wide

I actually have tried these. But my elbows hurt like crazy.

I generally find barbell bench pressing ineffective for chest building as I feel them much more in my front delts.

Dumbbell presses and flyes are much more effective for me. So much so that I only literally do 5 sets per week and my chest is already too thick.

 

[gaoxing84]

Due to a shoulder injury, I don't bench press with a barbell. Truth be told, the only chest exercise I do is 5 sets 8-10 slight incline dumbbell presses a week. For this I use 44kg dumbbells.

Today is push press day + butt training.

icic. okok! haha i also have wrist injury. so can't bench alot. haha

your grip must be good to bench with 44kg dumbells.

 

[All in a Day]

Due to a shoulder injury, I don't bench press with a barbell. Truth be told, the only chest exercise I do is 5 sets 8-10 slight incline dumbbell presses a week. For this I use 44kg dumbbells.

Today is push press day + butt training.

Wah 44kg dumbbells are heavy stuff. Your wrists must be pretty strong too

 

[Emospence]

I actually have tried these. But my elbows hurt like crazy.

I generally find barbell bench pressing ineffective for chest building as I feel them much more in my front delts.

Dumbbell presses and flyes are much more effective for me. So much so that I only literally do 5 sets per week and my chest is already too thick.

Got picture? No need to show face

 

[slow_mo]

New accessory for my FC Moonphase

Nice clasp/buckle. Where did you get it from?

 

[chickenbackside]

icic. okok! haha i also have wrist injury. so can't bench alot. haha

your grip must be good to bench with 44kg dumbells.

No need much grip when doing pressing or flyes lah. The irritating part is hauling the dumbbells into position.

Wah 44kg dumbbells are heavy stuff. Your wrists must be pretty strong too

There are much stronger guys in the gym. 一山比一山高. For me to hit failure at 8-10 reps, it's the weight I have to lift.

Got picture? No need to show face

No need to see lah. I actually have posted pics on the last thread.

 

[gaoxing84]

Anyway, there's this 3m tape that can help improve grip on the bar. You know what's the exact model? I got sweaty palms that's why grip very bad..

 

[a562140]

I have a question. Pam 000 PR is only 56 hours.. Every two days wind once is not healthy for the crown i read. If that is the case how to let it be a beater?

Guess i shld let my 510 8 days PR be daily beater and use only 000 for other occasion?

Also $6k for pam 000 is Q series....
Extra $500 more i get brand new. Then why would i want save $500 for a preowned? Maybe U can enlighten me?

firstly, the reason you buy mechanical watches from reputable brands - manual or autowind- is because they are designed to be a daily beater !

power reserve gives you the chance to rotate your watch, not only convenience, but as you don't need to reset the time and date the next time you use, that's a lot of unnecessary stress off the watch.

its hard to compare movements, but if you have to the basic rule is that the more complicated usually the more fragile. of course if you don't use it the watch undergoes no mechanical stress.

if you've bought some reliable watches, and you're thinking about rotation, I'd say think about how to reduce frequency of setting time and date.

 

[chickenbackside]

Anyway, there's this 3m tape that can help improve grip on the bar. You know what's the exact model? I got sweaty palms that's why grip very bad..

There's always good ol' chalk.

But I think it's a matter of training yourself to a point where your forearm muscles can match the strength and endurance of your bigger muscles. No amount of 3M tape or chalk can really help when you're pulling near maximal weights and the bar is forcing your hands to open. Maybe 1 more bad rep.

That takes a long time unfortunately, with plenty of frustration.