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I didn't know where to post this question so forgive its presence here. I am moving to live in London. I need to join a gym. I usually use Virgin Classic in Mayfair but it's very average. Has anyone...

Speak for yourself mate. My legs are less than 50% of my body and my biceps are actually quite big 😉

I was in the army with a guy who did at least 100 push ups every day. Great form and very strictly. It's all he did. He got big - really ripped too. Very big chest, big back, great shoulders,...

My understanding is that he does them to almost failure, keeping form perfect. Then stops, recovers, and continues until almost failure ... etc..

Correct - my bad I guess.
If I'm to be accurate I suppose I'll have to sub-divide the sets into say, 5 x 10 pull-ups and 4 x 25 push-ups

Thanks mate. I guess the jury's still out though.

A guy at my gym has recently made some substantial gains. He's added 100 push-ups & 50 pull-ups into his routine. What he is doing is:
Monday = chest & biceps
Tuesday =100 push-ups & 50 pull-ups...

Good answer.

Many of the kids at my gym actually train like this - except they include tons of abs, especially when they really don't need them.

Yes. One of the most intelligent observations I've ever read on this forum.

Honey nut Cheerios and juice is going to keep your gut. Drop the fruit juice and sweetened processed crap.

Thanks mate.

I tend to think of my split as being a 3 day one ... with abs on a Sunday to lessen the guilt :-)

I like to make occasional big changes in order to shock the system I'm quite keen...

For many years my split has been:
Monday: chest & triceps
Wednesday: shoulders & legs
Friday: back & biceps
Sunday: abs

My results have been really good and I look and lift great (especially...

Total rubbish.

What do you do? How many different exercises? How many reps of each?

Yeah, there's always an idiot in the gym battling against a weight way too heavy for him. If people would put their egoes aside and use weights appropriate for perfect form they'd make progress. More...

The weight you push isn't as important as the form you employ.
The point though is that it's perhaps a bit premature for you to be giving advice.

Why not use hooks? I find that they've made a huge difference to my lats ... They take the strain off the hands and forearms and allow you to pull with the lats.

Thanks Dogsoldier.

I've doubled my Omega 3 oil intake on your advice.

I don't smoke. Does any sane person smoke these days?

It was my GP who sent me to the cardiologist. He was very...

Thanks so much for your thoughts. I can't tell you how much I appreciate, and value, the advice given and concern shown.
I'll consult with a sports medicine specialist and, if nothing else, I'll...