ORIGINAL: onion

ive never done them before lol... or pretty much any leg excersises mate.
i'll look into getting a rack eventually, just strapped for space in this room i rent. i want to get a pull up bar fitted to the wall as well at some point.

im enjoying training the legs, just that im going clubbing this weekend for my birthday and i hope im not still walking like ive crapped myself. lol

LMAO... ive been walking like that for 2 weeks

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nightmare isnt it! but then wasnt yours because of the ankle? lol


tonights session, down on energy, been driving for 6 hours today and 3 callouts, im shattered but hit the weights anyways.
no caffiene this time... need to stock up!

Bench
27kg warmup (left shoulder aching a bit)
54.5 x 5
53 x 5
53 x 5
53 x 5 (for some reason my left shoulder is killing me now)
47 x 7

Shoulder press
33 x 4 (flaked on 5th)
28 x 5
28 x 5
28 x 5
28 x 4

Close grip bench
27 x 5
33 x 5
35.5 x 5
35.5 x 5
27 x 8

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ORIGINAL: onion

nightmare isnt it! but then wasnt yours because of the ankle? lol


tonights session, down on energy, been driving for 6 hours today and 3 callouts, im shattered but hit the weights anyways.
no caffiene this time... need to stock up!

Bench
27kg warmup (left shoulder aching a bit)
54.5 x 5
53 x 5
53 x 5
53 x 5 (for some reason my left shoulder is killing me now)
47 x 7

Shoulder press
33 x 4 (flaked on 5th)
28 x 5
28 x 5
28 x 5
28 x 4

Close grip bench
27 x 5
33 x 5
35.5 x 5
35.5 x 5
27 x 8

Yeah mate it was but after Deads today im back walking like that again, Serious DOMS

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ive never done them before lol... or pretty much any leg excersises mate.

exactly it is not a bad weight to start off with, it is more then i was lifting when i started sldl's

you should be ok walking by the weekend fella

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riocat, do you get bad doms from deads then?
i dont get any doms at all, maybe just a bit of an ache for a day... but then i think its due to my building work, im lifting stuff all day.
the doms from sldl are something new, havent had a pain in my bum like this since tetnus jab lol

wysiwig, i wish i'd started trainig them earlier to be honest, hadnt really given my legs much thought at all.
slowly, as the weeks go on my diet and training will get better.

im glad i've started a journal though, when i look in the mirror im nothing like the first picture anymore.

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ORIGINAL: onion

riocat, do you get bad doms from deads then?
i dont get any doms at all, maybe just a bit of an ache for a day... but then i think its due to my building work, im lifting stuff all day.
the doms from sldl are something new, havent had a pain in my bum like this since tetnus jab lol

wysiwig, i wish i'd started trainig them earlier to be honest, hadnt really given my legs much thought at all.
slowly, as the weeks go on my diet and training will get better.

im glad i've started a journal though, when i look in the mirror im nothing like the first picture anymore.

Yeah mate im still gettin doms from deads, normally the day after but today they have kicked in early lol within a few hours
I think its because i was compensating with the lifts to keep a bit of pressure off my ankle

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Deads
88.5kg x 5
88.5kg x 5
88.5kg x 5
88.5kg x 5
88.5kg x 5

Shrugs
73kg x 5
73kg x 8
73kg x 8
73kg x 7
73kg x 5

Bent over row
47kg x 5
47kg x 5
47kg x 5
47kg x 5
47kg x 5

Upright row
27kg x 8
37kg x 5
32kg x 5
32kg x 5
32kg x7

Front barbell raise
17kg x 8
17kg x 8
17kg x 8

Im shattered and shaking, gonna stop there
im quite happy with todays work

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good session there mate

stronger than me on the front raises i can manage 8kg DB's each hand before i feel sick

i annihilated shoulders today

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only by 1kg lol
i feel i could do a bit more but we shall see next week. was really good training during the day today

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A nice neat looking session there mate

Do you use the BB for doing shrugs?

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yes mate, although i find it a pain in the arse to be honest, i get a better grip with the ez-bar so i might start using that from now on.

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ah right, just wondered as i do them with DB's but though of trying them with the BB as can get more weight on the bar etc.

Kinda like doing them with DB's though as you can get the weight at your sides and it seems a more natuarl position than having your arms in front of you, if you know what i mean?

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dunno... never tried them with dumbells
ive found my grip strength isnt that great, i would probably drop 40kg dumbells, but 40kg on each end of the bar i can lift

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Rite i see your reasoning behind it

might give the BB a whirl next week, see how i get on

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ORIGINAL: Riocat

ah right, just wondered as i do them with DB's but though of trying them with the BB as can get more weight on the bar etc.

Kinda like doing them with DB's though as you can get the weight at your sides and it seems a more natuarl position than having your arms in front of you, if you know what i mean?

you've hit the nail on the head there mate, i've been searching for the article i read on T-nation a while ago about trap training but can't find it for you guys. it basically stated that anatomically you should shrug arms at the side of the body, not hunched over like a BB would cause you too and even db's if you hold them to the front (like i used to ). it had diagrams showing how shruging in front of the body caused bad posture and compression around the clavical, not good for you apparently.

i now pay attention to my form to have arms at the sides of body and make sure shoulders aren't hunched forward. use DB's or shrug bar/machine.

hope this helps, i will keep an eye out for the artical.

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yeah mate makes sense really, i know its always felt more natuarl with my arms at the side and TBH i found it easier to perform the reps.

Roots, if you manage to find the artical let us know mate

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hmmm, i shall have to give it a go then! lol
if you could find the article that would be great

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use a reverse grip for the bb shrugs (if you are not already) as long as you do an even number of sets as it helps with the grip

riocat, have you tried them from behind the back (i forget the name) i havnt but it may be worth a try?

onion - i mainly popped into to let you know that i was walking like id had a poo in my pants all of last night after legs on thursday and i am checking to see if you are still

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ORIGINAL: wysiwyg

use a reverse grip for the bb shrugs (if you are not already) as long as you do an even number of sets as it helps with the grip

riocat, have you tried them from behind the back (i forget the name) i havnt but it may be worth a try?

onion - i mainly popped into to let you know that i was walking like id had a poo in my pants all of last night after legs on thursday and i am checking to see if you are still

Ive not mate but i must admit ive seem people doing that so its a thought i suppose

LMAO about the walking thing, its not a good look is it

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nope. by last night i was fine mate haha
going to train legs each monday now i think so that i can do kickboxing monday and be ok for the weekend :D

ORIGINAL: wysiwyg

use a reverse grip for the bb shrugs (if you are not already) as long as you do an even number of sets as it helps with the grip

riocat, have you tried them from behind the back (i forget the name) i havnt but it may be worth a try?

onion - i mainly popped into to let you know that i was walking like id had a poo in my pants all of last night after legs on thursday and i am checking to see if you are still

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