ID, thanks, yes, that's how much squats are a necessity for me. Not really optimal in my basement anymore, and never thought I would have to do them in this fashion! I had gotten rid of my rack 2 years ago. (was going to move this summer anyway and build a nice gym).
Cool vid. of Steinborn squat.
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03-23-2020, 12:09 PM #124
I think i will visit the GF at her apartment and do the stairs.
The building has 14 floors and they closed the gym with the Matrix machines, so keeping fit with flights of stairs may just be the deal.
Speed climbing really has a way of testing your fitness and cardiovascular system.There is an unspoken thing, we are iron brothers and sisters, we are to support each other and...It is our duty to support our brothers and sisters in the iron game!
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03-23-2020, 02:34 PM #125
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It is wonderful and reassuring to see today’s youth legitimately excited about training like this!
This is slowly becoming popular in youth of all ages, and when I first started, well, you just didn’t see this kinda thing. I remember my grandmother in state of concern when she found out her granddaughter lifted weights for soccer.
Keep at it!
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03-23-2020, 06:57 PM #130
Do you typically hit your full upper body like that all on the same day? I'm afraid to ask how many sets...
I'm probably wrong but I swear a 25 lb dumbbell feels heavier at home than at the gym. I think my gym is pinching the weights to make people feel better about themselves... Also, my God cardio sucks at home. I literally feel like a hamster on his wheel in the little cage. I'm chalking this whole thing off to a long over due de-load or I'm going to get depressed. I haven't taken off more than 1 week per year in the last 8 years and typically don't de-load much either. My elbow joints remind me quite regularly!Well meaning, elderly man with a poor memory...pause
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03-23-2020, 07:32 PM #131
Fishy, all of those exercises are done, one after the other with no rest until after the last exercise, I rest about 2 to 3 minutes. That is one Giant Set. I do all those exercises for 3 Giant Sets, Monday Wednesday and Friday. After those workout, I walk briskly for 30 minutes including Sunday, so I workout 3X per week and walk 4X per week.
Weights do feel different. One reason for me is that I am not splitting. Example: At the gym, I will use anywhere from 25lb to 30lb DBs for Side Laterals. At home, because I have already done pushups and dips without resting, 15lb DBs feel about right. With that in mind, I concentrate on form and the muscle group I am at least trying to hit with each exercise.
The reason I only do 3 Giant Sets is because I am doing it all 3X per week and any more than that I feel would be over-doing it. But, as I mentioned in an earlier post, to progress, since I don't have higher weights, I can increase the reps per set by 1, 2, 3, etc..
I hope that makes sense.Helping one person may not change the world, but it could change the world for one person.
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Half of my workouts tend to be at home already so now it's just all of them for the time being. I primarily use a weighted rucksack, kettlebells, bodyweight, and a pull up bar.
Today's workout was 30 minutes of stairs wearing the backpack, then I hit circuit training for about 30 minutes: weighted pull ups, hand release push ups, kettlebell swings, brickyard man makers (clean-squat-press-overhead lunge with both legs) using the backpack, and six different abdominal exercises.
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Garage gym should be mostly set back up by the weekend. We took it down so we could get 2 cars in for the winter. I went to the Y as an alternative, I played hockey up until a couple of weeks ago. I took a break from lifting in the end of January because the hockey and lifting were catching up to me...and I still continue to have nagging issues with my lower back.
Anyway I have been doing this every third day
Spin Bike warm up 10-15 minutes...or until I feel sweaty.
Dynamic stretches.
EMOM for 10 minutes 3 sandbag power cleans (with a Rogue 200lb size sand bag filled to capacity with rubber mulch...making it 60lbs approx). (Easy)
Triset: Floor Press with dumbbells, 25lbs...20 reps or so....band rows...band pull parts
SS: Hammer curls, Triceps extensions...lots of reps low weight.
C2 Rower: Pyramid: 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m, 400m, 300m, 200m, 100m....rest 45 seconds between the intervals...hold about a 2:18 split.
Light stuff to get going again.Please record my time/reps if I pass out
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03-24-2020, 08:44 AM #138
Hey...maybe the corona virus will breathe new life into >35. Really cool to see everyone doing what they need to do.
Have to say......(and this is no suck up, and totally serious)....IF anyone complains they cant find a way to workout, all you have to do is post LWW squatting from with no rack.....in the rain......outside.RAW lifts
635 Dead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mATRBZ0gwdg
585x7 Dead reps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yf2ZkdNNNQ
420 Bench (paused) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ2_Q-TLIB8
535 Squat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdgVaiTi4-8&feature=youtu.be
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03-24-2020, 10:52 AM #139
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So being back into my home gym and limited on machines I'm kinda back to squatting. Been a long while since I squatted anything heavy due to injuries ect. Since LWW is making the best of his situation I felt like I should suck it up and get back under the bar. 5x2 squats, OHP, and shoulder flies/bi curls today.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-H20mhp2xz/☻/
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03-24-2020, 11:43 AM #143
Excellent, CantPlankwell. Thanks for posting.
I agree, ID. People who have worked out for years have that determination and are goal oriented. Not any better than other people. We just find a way.
Pretty good squatting if you ask me. I can't even squat because no rack and no gym.
Fine gym, Busta. You made a great investment.
Good to have you.Helping one person may not change the world, but it could change the world for one person.
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03-24-2020, 12:23 PM #144
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Excellent deadlifting, Jim! I know what you mean about the garage gym motivation.
550 is quite a drop from the 615 I thought I remembered you lifting not too long ago IIRC. Did you have a set back?
Thanks for the home gym props. I absolutely love my home gym! I'm only missing two pieces before I consider it complete; Stairmaster and a hacksquat/leg press combo. Titan Fitness has the hack squat machine I want for about $1,100, but they're out of stock ATM. Stairmaster is just so damn costly. I found one for around $3K, but I just cannot pull the trigger. I likely will after this corona shiz.
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