Your Gym Program... - Page 3

Will · 14-09-2007, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Will, how do you split that program up.. Also, I see you do shoulder press behind the neck-- ouchh--. You do know this is not a recommended exercise.. One slight move on the neck whilst performming the excercise and you'll neck will be torn <speaks from experience> also, it the movement can tear the rotator cuff because the movement is unnatural.. Not very pleasant so be carefull

Good point huddy, I get a spotter to help me, lock my back into a strong position. Yes I'm aware it's a bit dodgy. I tend to do front of neck ones more, but I like to isolate different muscle groups. If I'm honest I usually stick to dumbells for shoulder pressing, but the dumbells don't go up beyond 40k at the moment, whereas I can get a nice rigid bar with 60kg. However You're right you have to be careful.

As for splitting my program up - well I like to give myself some recovery time. Bear in mind this is over 3 to 4 times a week. And I vary from big weights to lower weights at higher reps. This is just a snap shot of the last couple of weeks.

I tend to do push'/pull exercises in opposition to counter act and balance my work outs. For example if I do chest one day, I'll do back the next, biceps one day, triceps the next, legs are their own entity really. Normally I tend to do, Chest and arms. Shoulders and legs. Back and arms, chest and legs, shoulders. etc... it's on a rotating "rota" so to speak. I like to give some bigger recovery times on days where I have a "heavy" day. My routine isn't rigid, and I always vary the type of exercise so that my body doesn't get used to the same one. i.e. bent over rows, sat rows, vertical lifts etc... tricep pull downs, dips, tricep extensions etc... Varying incline angle, changing grip and all that jazz.

Is there anything specific you wanted to know Paul? Any further comments? I'm interested as you and I are roughly on the same level I guess as far as gym is concerned so I'd be interested to hear what you have to say.

Von Smallhausen · 15-09-2007, 14:04

I like toning my arms with Kronenbourg weights.

Tak · 26-09-2007, 18:30

OK fitness people (aka Roberta

) if (and that is a very big IF) I decided to maybe, possibly measure my body fat is there a best time to do it? Before or after exercise? Does TOTM make a major difference? How is best?

Piggymon · 26-09-2007, 18:34

If you're going to use leccy scales forget it .. get someone to measure you with callipers - it's not 100% accurate ( the only things that are would be hydro-something with is expensive and disection which would mean you are dead

) but it is consistent.

The BF% on scales can vary widely depending on what you've eaten, drunk etc etc

Tak · 26-09-2007, 18:36

I don't own any scales and I'm not going to buy any either - I'm neurotic enough as it is

Piggymon · 26-09-2007, 19:27

lol !

How were you planning on getting it measured ?

Tak · 26-09-2007, 19:31

No idea - that's why I was asking

I'd probably ask at my gym but I thought if I knew facts and stuff first I'd feel more comfortable about it (I've been thinking about it for over a month now - taken me that long to ask here

)

Kell_ee001 · 26-09-2007, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

I'd probably ask at my gym

I considered that as Gemma even said she'd help me if I want to take measurements etc which I thought was really nice of her. However Gemma is tall with a basically perfect figure so even though I would feel most confident her I'm not sure I'm that confident in me!

Roberta · 26-09-2007, 20:39

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Originally Posted by Kell_ee001

I considered that as Gemma even said she'd help me if I want to take measurements etc which I thought was really nice of her. However Gemma is tall with a basically perfect figure so even though I would feel most confident her I'm not sure I'm that confident in me!

Don't worry about it. I can measure up to 6 people a day. I don't even think about it as it's just part of the job and I've no doubt Gemma will be the same.

Tak - Piggy is right, get it done with callipers and someone who knws what they're doing. The electric BF readers aren't good.

Will · 26-09-2007, 20:44

My 'rents have those scales which measures body fat... you put in your height and age, and it measures it from the resistance through your feet and your weight etc... It's crap! I got 24% BF which for a bloke would make me rather rotund which I'm not.

Calipers are the best bet.

15-09-2007, 14:04	#22
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	I like toning my arms with Kronenbourg weights. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

26-09-2007, 18:30	#23
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	OK fitness people (aka Roberta ) if (and that is a very big IF) I decided to maybe, possibly measure my body fat is there a best time to do it? Before or after exercise? Does TOTM make a major difference? How is best? __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

26-09-2007, 18:34	#24
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	If you're going to use leccy scales forget it .. get someone to measure you with callipers - it's not 100% accurate ( the only things that are would be hydro-something with is expensive and disection which would mean you are dead ) but it is consistent. The BF% on scales can vary widely depending on what you've eaten, drunk etc etc __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

26-09-2007, 18:36	#25
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I don't own any scales and I'm not going to buy any either - I'm neurotic enough as it is __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

26-09-2007, 19:27	#26
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	lol ! How were you planning on getting it measured ? __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

26-09-2007, 19:31	#27
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	No idea - that's why I was asking I'd probably ask at my gym but I thought if I knew facts and stuff first I'd feel more comfortable about it (I've been thinking about it for over a month now - taken me that long to ask here ) __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

26-09-2007, 20:44	#30
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	My 'rents have those scales which measures body fat... you put in your height and age, and it measures it from the resistance through your feet and your weight etc... It's crap! I got 24% BF which for a bloke would make me rather rotund which I'm not. Calipers are the best bet. __________________ *No No!*