Your Gym Routine - Page 41

Roberta · 05-05-2009, 08:53

Very pleased with my wrist and grip strength now and also my core strength as I'm controlling my mounts and dismounts a lot better although I still want to slow them down more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoqdxStxdVg

Piggymon · 11-05-2009, 20:46

90kg leg press tonight ... oh yeah !

Will · 11-05-2009, 21:12

Is that 1.5x bodyweight?! If so that's damned good!!

You're a bit of a monster now aren't you?!

Piggymon · 11-05-2009, 21:30

I weigh 53 kilos so not tooooo far off double

I'll be doing 100K by the end of the month RAAAAAH ! \o/

Will · 11-05-2009, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggymon

I weigh 53 kilos so not tooooo far off double

I'll be doing 100K by the end of the month RAAAAAH ! \o/

You little beast you!

I love leg press I use it as a post squat kill-me-hard

I wanna do 5x bodyweight though

Stan_Lite · 11-05-2009, 21:49

I used to be able to leg press over 3x my bodyweight. When I weighed about 75kg (many many years ago) I could leg press 250kg. I doubt very much if I could get anywhere near that now.

Will · 11-05-2009, 21:54

If you think about it it's pretty impressive Stan.

Desmo · 12-05-2009, 10:13

I know these weights aren't that impressive...but they're my best so far and not bad considering the amount I train. Upped my squats to 90kg, leg press 120kg, deadlift 80kg, all for 3x8. I'm pleased with my steady progress so far

Will · 12-05-2009, 10:25

It's not about the weight you shift it's about how you shift them. Frankly I would guess your technique is better than most out there, and you're probably achieving much more out of your lifts than most. I leave my ego at home when I train, sure I'm lifting bigger weights now on average, but it's taken me 3 years to get this far. I'm doing a lot RC / AC joint exercises as my shoulders are ****ed, and I think I'm the only one in my gym using the 2kg dumbells!! However, I really don't give a **** as everybody knows what I'm about.

Considering your weight Des, those weights are very significant. IMO anything that you can do equivalent to bodyweight shows an above average strength. Think about it, you're pushing/pulling more than your weight. It's quite an achievement. That's where people like me are at a disadvantge as I'm knocking on around 100kg for me to do the same weights as you I need to get my strength up considerably more as unfortunately weight != strength.

Desmo · 12-05-2009, 10:43

Yeah, I know what you're saying

Sometimes I look at the figures and they look a little low but it doesn't bother me really. I train for me and I know I'm doing my best 99% of the time. Mind you, on my third set of squats I'm glad I was in a rack...thought I was going to fold in half near the end

11-05-2009, 20:46	#402
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	90kg leg press tonight ... oh yeah ! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

11-05-2009, 21:12	#403
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Is that 1.5x bodyweight?! If so that's damned good!! You're a bit of a monster now aren't you?! __________________ *No No!*

11-05-2009, 21:30	#404
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	I weigh 53 kilos so not tooooo far off double I'll be doing 100K by the end of the month RAAAAAH ! \o/ __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

11-05-2009, 21:49	#406
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I used to be able to leg press over 3x my bodyweight. When I weighed about 75kg (many many years ago) I could leg press 250kg. I doubt very much if I could get anywhere near that now. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

11-05-2009, 21:54	#407
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	If you think about it it's pretty impressive Stan. __________________ *No No!*

05-05-2009, 08:53	#401
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Very pleased with my wrist and grip strength now and also my core strength as I'm controlling my mounts and dismounts a lot better although I still want to slow them down more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoqdxStxdVg

12-05-2009, 10:13	#408
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I know these weights aren't that impressive...but they're my best so far and not bad considering the amount I train. Upped my squats to 90kg, leg press 120kg, deadlift 80kg, all for 3x8. I'm pleased with my steady progress so far __________________

12-05-2009, 10:25	#409
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	It's not about the weight you shift it's about how you shift them. Frankly I would guess your technique is better than most out there, and you're probably achieving much more out of your lifts than most. I leave my ego at home when I train, sure I'm lifting bigger weights now on average, but it's taken me 3 years to get this far. I'm doing a lot RC / AC joint exercises as my shoulders are **ed, and I think I'm the only one in my gym using the 2kg dumbells!! However, I really don't give a as everybody knows what I'm about. Considering your weight Des, those weights are very significant. IMO anything that you can do equivalent to bodyweight shows an above average strength. Think about it, you're pushing/pulling more than your weight. It's quite an achievement. That's where people like me are at a disadvantge as I'm knocking on around 100kg for me to do the same weights as you I need to get my strength up considerably more as unfortunately weight != strength. __________________ No No!**

12-05-2009, 10:43	#410
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Yeah, I know what you're saying Sometimes I look at the figures and they look a little low but it doesn't bother me really. I train for me and I know I'm doing my best 99% of the time. Mind you, on my third set of squats I'm glad I was in a rack...thought I was going to fold in half near the end __________________