1 rep of each exercise, 2rep each exercise… 10rep each exercise, then back down
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@aldebaran what @anna_5588 said. Work from 1 rep of each exercise all the way up to 10 reps, then back down again.
@flappinit it’s such a neat rep scheme, it’s a wonder I didn’t think of it sooner.
@Frank_C I think that would literally take me all day. I’d imagine those benches and cleans (which seems like a really low weight for athletes that practice these things) would be approaching my max.
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Now I want to try this
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Work for today:
Giant set (5 rounds):
5 pull ups
10 trap bar press (30kg?)
30s RKC plank
5 burpees
Assistance:
Lateral raises: some
V-ups: some
Notes:
- Slightly rushed today, had a full session planned and was intending to head to the actual gym to get a bench session in. Turns out that almost all the parking has been removed and what remains will cost me £3.20 an hour and involve a minimum of 10mins walk to actually get into the gym. So I’ll be cancelling my membership and probably have a look for another gym.
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Not going for the full home gym route?
Maybe. Slightly reluctant to pull the trigger for a few reasons.
I did just find somewhere round the corner from me that looks absolutely amazing, and with a normal opening schedule that would allow me quite a few sessions a week there, but they don’t advertise prices online so I’ll have to actually organise a tour and figure out how spendy it is.
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Worth the spendi for the gains
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My gym is kind of like that. It’s a bit pricier than regular gyms, but 100% worth it. Could be a blessing in disguise!
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Are we talking double or triple the cheapest gym membership you could get? For double (lets say 2x $10 to keep it simple) where i’m at is getting access to comp standard powerlifting equipment and all the strongman implements.
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Maybe. I’m sure I can get the same results in a home gym if I needed to, wouldn’t take much investment to be able to do everything I need. It’s the fun stuff that would be nice to have.
Prowlers, kegs, tires, O-lifts, climbing ropes, all sorts of interesting options for cardio, GHRs (many), proper racks etc. Possibly specialist bars that I can’t see from photos. I also drive right past it on my way home, I believe it has free parking and probably most importantly, there’s a chance of some actually strong people lifting there, which is valuable. I should not be being complimented on my squat, particularly when I’ve actually loaded the bar for presses.
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Ye if dem things are important to u then sounds like worth a bit more. I like to be a small fish if u no nomsayin. Drives me to be better
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I think it would be easier to push harder when there’s other people around who know what they’re talking about and know what real effort looks like. Been a long, long time since I’ve trained in a real gym.
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It does but I do alright by myself also. Never done much big fish-ing during my training career have always upgraded as I went. Have left my original muscle senpais behind
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Do it.
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This path leads to the dark side. And also probably push presses.
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A lot of this stuff is cheap enough to buy for a home gym and you’d recoup the costs inside a year or two!
Plus you spend lots of time with strong dudes on here, not quite the same, but definitely “works” to a degree - lifts I would have been impressed with myself for years ago are now very much average, it keeps you humble and hungry!
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Not true for the oly equipment, if it is good and if you value it. The cost for that is horrific. I guess it comes down to what is most convinient and ultimately what you prefer. Pros and cons for both. Also depends on space and setup possibilities for the home gym
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You’re lucky to have access to a gym like that. I get tempted to socialize between sets when I’m at a proper gym
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Luckily, I hate people, so that won’t be an issue
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