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[Weaver14]

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Where do you go? I'm at millennium

[LithiuM23]

peeking in....oh hai!

Hey!!

Whats new with you, still working at Goodlife Dee?

[Darkman006]

I thought 5 days a week was the norm for most people?? lol

Good job man, keep up the good work!

Well I've been going about 3,4 days a week before. So adding in another day I feel I'll get results quicker. Especially now that I'm doing more compound movements. Yes I'm another one that did those "beginner mistakes" not doing much bench press, squats, ect at the start. But now I'm doing them and I'm loving it, especially Bench pressing and deadlifts.

[Albertaredwing]

Where do you go? I'm at millennium

How do you find it there? Is it as busy as I hear? I'm at good life sp, but my term is up in 2 weeks. Been using the basement for a while now

[LithiuM23]

Well I've been going about 3,4 days a week before. So adding in another day I feel I'll get results quicker. Especially now that I'm doing more compound movements. Yes I'm another one that did those "beginner mistakes" not doing much bench press, squats, ect at the start. But now I'm doing them and I'm loving it, especially Bench pressing and deadlifts.

Make sure you throw in a little bit of cardio every workout too, even if it's only a 10-15 min warmup. I find when I do cardio my strength goes up, because I'm getting more oxygen to my muscles because of it.

Bench, deads and squat are the three big ones. Make sure you put them in to your routine, or some variation at least!

[Gen1GT]

Make sure you throw in a little bit of cardio every workout too, even if it's only a 10-15 min warmup. I find when I do cardio my strength goes up, because I'm getting more oxygen to my muscles because of it.

Bench, deads and squat are the three big ones. Make sure you put them in to your routine, or some variation at least!

Great advice.

If you have bad knees, like me, you can still get a lot out of the dead lift by doing straight-legged dead lifts, or rack pulls. I'm on a weight-loss program, and I only currently do compound lifts (no point in isolating muscles you can't see yet LOL). Clearly this is not a concern for you, but general advice.

[Darkman006]

Make sure you throw in a little bit of cardio every workout too, even if it's only a 10-15 min warmup. I find when I do cardio my strength goes up, because I'm getting more oxygen to my muscles because of it.

Bench, deads and squat are the three big ones. Make sure you put them in to your routine, or some variation at least!

Yep! way ahead of you on the cardio thing! I do some treadmill running 5 mins pre workout, and then 10-15 mins post workout.

[ms_mac]

Why have I not found this thread before now?

In..

[Weaver14]

How do you find it there? Is it as busy as I hear? I'm at good life sp, but my term is up in 2 weeks. Been using the basement for a while now

I like it, you can use chalk which most commercial gyms don't allow and the dbs go to 140. It does get busy, 5-8 during the week is the worst time to go but it's never been so busy that I couldn't get through a workout although you might have to wait a bit for something from time from time but most of the people there are nice and there's 2 squat racks and 4 power racks

Also cheaper than goodlife sp

[VFFunctional604]

Ah the Canadians! EHHHHH
New on here, look forward to connecting with a bunch of you from my local area of Vancouver BC, lets all lift each other up and all succeed together!

[MuitoGostosa]

Fall has arrived early in Toronto :/ Anyone else feel ripped off that we didn't get a proper summer

[Gen1GT]

Fall has arrived early in Toronto :/ Anyone else feel ripped off that we didn't get a proper summer

Pretty much.

[sglgirl]

Why have I not found this thread before now?

In..

well hey there! long time, glad you found us.

Fall has arrived early in Toronto :/ Anyone else feel ripped off that we didn't get a proper summer

Nope not at all...the cooler nights are fine by me as I get a much better quality of sleep.

[TyKracker]

Long time lurker, thought I should start here. Any Winnipegers!?

[Riggs75]

Finally getting back on track a bit now that BBQ and booze season is coming to an end for me lol. Hopefully get back to posting more again and tracking my progress.

[MatTheCur]

:O

This thread... IT LIVES!

[MuitoGostosa]

Pretty much.

Lol

sglgirl - interesting; mum shares the same sentiments.

[Vytis]

Why have I not found this thread before now?

In..

Hey M.A., I haven't been in here for a while myself. Has the cold hit the East Coast yet?

Fall has arrived early in Toronto :/ Anyone else feel ripped off that we didn't get a proper summer

YES! But if we get a long, warm and colourful autumn I wouldn't be so sad....

[ms_mac]

Hey M.A., I haven't been in here for a while myself. Has the cold hit the East Coast yet?



YES! But if we get a long, warm and colourful autumn I wouldn't be so sad....

Surprisingly its still warm here. Cools down at night but not unbearable or anything. Afternoons are still pretty warm for here on the East Coast. Was 22 here today..

[MatTheCur]

Surprisingly its still warm here. Cools down at night but not unbearable or anything. Afternoons are still pretty warm for here on the East Coast. Was 22 here today..

Was 11 this morning, and we hit a high of ~18 or so, I believe?

Supposed to be 24 this week, but I'll believe it when I see it...

[Weaver14]

Snowed last week here in Edmonton now it's sunny and mid 20's, fairly confused to be honest

[Riggs75]

Was 11 this morning, and we hit a high of ~18 or so, I believe?

Supposed to be 24 this week, but I'll believe it when I see it...

Hey Mat, been a awhile.. how you been?

[LithiuM23]

Was 11 this morning, and we hit a high of ~18 or so, I believe?

Supposed to be 24 this week, but I'll believe it when I see it...

10k posts eh Mat? Jeez lol

[Vytis]

Who's watching the Olympia this weekend? Any favourites? Phil's probably taking it again this year, but I wouldn't mind Kai shocking us with the win. I like the entire line up really - Phil, Kai, Wolf, Shawn, Ramy, Jon, Juan, Roelly, Vic...could go on. It's a stacked line up....

[LithiuM23]

Who's watching the Olympia this weekend? Any favourites? Phil's probably taking it again this year, but I wouldn't mind Kai shocking us with the win. I like the entire line up really - Phil, Kai, Wolf, Shawn, Ramy, Jon, Juan, Roelly, Vic...could go on. It's a stacked line up....

I think Phil is going to take it again this year. He brings the whole package. I do think that Kai has him beat in the back department, but that won't win it for him I don't think. I'm also interested to see what Ramy will bring this year since he actually had time to prepare for this Olympia.

I think I'm going to start saving my pennies so that I can go watch it in person within the next few years. It would be awesome to see in person!

[sglgirl]

Lol

sglgirl - interesting; mum shares the same sentiments.

I hate to admit it, but I think it is an age thing....

Surprisingly its still warm here. Cools down at night but not unbearable or anything. Afternoons are still pretty warm for here on the East Coast. Was 22 here today..

not complaining in NS

Was 11 this morning, and we hit a high of ~18 or so, I believe?

Supposed to be 24 this week, but I'll believe it when I see it...

oh hai....

but I wouldn't mind Kai shocking us with the win.

^^^
this

I think I'm going to start saving my pennies so that I can go watch it in person within the next few years. It would be awesome to see in person!

I was trying to get there this year but finances are just tooo effin tight at the moment....need to unload the condo and get outta here.

[ms_mac]

Who's watching the Olympia this weekend? Any favourites? Phil's probably taking it again this year, but I wouldn't mind Kai shocking us with the win. I like the entire line up really - Phil, Kai, Wolf, Shawn, Ramy, Jon, Juan, Roelly, Vic...could go on. It's a stacked line up....

I am with you. Phil is gonna take it, but I would really like to see Kai win. I have Dennis at 3rd..

[Gen1GT]

What time is this thing on? I wouldn't mind watching my first event....

[Vytis]

What time is this thing on? I wouldn't mind watching my first event....

The men's pre judging is tonight at 10pm Eastern. Final on Saturday at the same time.

[kr0ss31]

Im on duty gonna miss it.