Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Went to the gym this morning for the first time since last year. Before I was going once a week and lifting 90kg on the bench press and 20kg free weights.
Heres what I did today:
10 minutes treadmill (Level 10)
15kg free weights 3 sets of 10
50kg bench press 3 sets of 10
25kg shoulders 2 sets of 10 20kg 1 set
65kg peculator 2 sets of 10 61kg 1 set
2 leg machines 3 sets at 55kg
Rowing machine 750m level 8
10 minutes treadmill (Level 8.5)
See how long it will take me to get back to what I was lifting before, I'll be going 3 times a week now.
[Edited on 29-12-2007 by Marc]
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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good man!!
How you feeling now mate???
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gooner_47
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Always sooo much harder after you haven't been for a while! Even if you only miss a few visits
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Feel ok actually. I'll stick with these weights until they become easy then I'll increase.
I've still being doing some weights and press ups at home but you can't beat the gym for the equipment.
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MatthewR
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i think i struggle at home - maybe because when im at the gym i feel like i have to prove myself infront of other people - where as if im at home and feel like "fcuk it" ill just fall over and callopse lol
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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ive just been
shoulders and biceps today 
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Hammer
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Whats 90 kilos just shy of 200lb?
I could lift about 160lb when i was 15 i'd probably not be able to now though i peaked too early 
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Marc
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Near enough yes.
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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my bench press is around 80 kilos, thats at 8 reps
im only 19 and 12 stone, been seeing a bit of progress as of late though so that helps with the motivation
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Dione J
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Thats pretty good for ya first session, I go gym a minimum of 2/3 times per week.
Because you aint been for a year, you will feel the burn after 2 days 
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Danny H
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Which gym is it Marc?
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Marc
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Courtneys at Ryedale Stadium.
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ssj_kakarot
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
my bench press is around 80 kilos, thats at 8 reps
im only 19 and 12 stone, been seeing a bit of progress as of late though so that helps with the motivation
machine or free weight ?
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Danny H
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How much is it there? How much is the NU discount?
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ssj_kakarot
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
Whats 90 kilos just shy of 200lb?
I could lift about 160lb when i was 15 i'd probably not be able to now though i peaked too early
lol what lift?
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Danny H
How much is it there? How much is the NU discount?
£6.50 per visit.
I pay £34 per month. Discount is £4 off monthly price.
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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quote:
Originally posted by ssj_kakarot
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
my bench press is around 80 kilos, thats at 8 reps
im only 19 and 12 stone, been seeing a bit of progress as of late though so that helps with the motivation
machine or free weight ?
Free weight, very rarely use the cable machines,
only use them for crossovers really
ive been going the gym regulally now for about 3 months
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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free weight as in 40kg dumbells one at either side or a barbell 40kg at either side. flat or inclined?
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mattk
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40k on each side of a barbel, flat
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Carl
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 I feel pathetic at the moment, not done any exercise for 4 months, it's well demoralising, aching for days!
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mattk
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its weird cause im sruggling with 30k dumbells each side
incline is about 25 kilos, I have weak shoulders at the mo so incline hurts them
started doing alot more shoulders lately
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
its weird cause im sruggling with 30k dumbells each side
incline is about 25 kilos, I have weak shoulders at the mo so incline hurts them
started doing alot more shoulders lately
Dumbbells are the way forward though, alot more muscles involved to stabalize them.
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mattk
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we mix it up from week to week
say do normal bench with dumbells and do incline with a bar, and vice versa the next sesion
flys are good as well, their challenging
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Marc
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I use this, takes the balance:
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AdZ9
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All about sticking to the compound movements if your just coming back. Can't go wrong
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