Lucky. I was there at 9-10am yesterday and this morning, and the place was an entirely different ecosystem. Little groups of kids scurrying about, throwing weights all over and taking pics after every set; and that's kind of generous, since they would usually do 2-3 reps and then switch to some other exercise. Bizarre as hell, but was hilarious seeing some of the regulars stare them off without trying. This is my first year witnessing the NYR effect, I didn't expect... this.
Anyone here have any experience with Six Pack lunch boxes/backpacks?
I want to step up my meal prep so I can bring it to school, and I wanted to see if anyone here does anything similar.
My shoulder and wrist don't seem to heal. At least I can still do the major lifts.
My gym is closed. You guys are lucky. Wish I could start the year off with some squats!
A local one in Reno, NV. It's great but their holiday hours are the worst. They closed early at 4 two days after Christmas for goodness sake!Which gym do you go to?
What do you guys think?
Hahahaha. Also went to an empty gym just now. I am terrified to see what it's like at normal dead time with resolutionists afoot.
Are you at a Y gym or some type of community gym?
Yeah in the Stronglifts website it says that if you already lift, take your 5 rep max and use half of that for your starting weights, but I don't know if that's too low.Just remember that if you're going to do it, pick sensible starting weights for the lifts (or the default ones) rather than obsessing about dropping miles away from your previous numbers. You'll soon be back up there / above where you were.
Better to start off too low than too heavy IMOYeah in the Stronglifts website it says that if you already lift, take your 5 rep max and use half of that for your starting weights, but I don't know if that's too low.
how about everyone else? which bodypart won 2015?
2016 is the leg year for me and I'll put an arm day, I want bigger arms.
I'm going to the gym for the first time of the year tomorrow. I usually go after lunch because the gym is nearly empty them. It will be pretty crowded. I hope I can train the chest properly.
My gym is closed Sunday and I don't know why. Their hours have been a huge mess all weekend. Barely open Friday, closed at midnight today. Not open until 8AM Monday. WTF?
Thankfully it goes back to 24 hours on Monday. But yeesh.
There's this older guy that on weekend mornings uses the only csge in the gym to superset behind the back forearm curls and bicep curls. Saw him doing it again and can't help but to shake my head. There have been times when I've been doing 300+ on squats and he asks me how many sets I have left so he can meticulously clean the bar of any chalk residue so it doesn't get on his gloves when curling.
And there's this second guy who brings a flat bench over to one of two squat racks to sit on and do seated forearm curls, not using the rack at all just taking up the space.
Baseball bat to the knee.There's this older guy that on weekend mornings uses the only csge in the gym to superset behind the back forearm curls and bicep curls. Saw him doing it again and can't help but to shake my head. There have been times when I've been doing 300+ on squats and he asks me how many sets I have left so he can meticulously clean the bar of any chalk residue so it doesn't get on his gloves when curling.
And there's this second guy who brings a flat bench over to one of two squat racks to sit on and do seated forearm curls, not using the rack at all just taking up the space.
Yeah it sucks. The holidays are usually when I'm most adamant about hitting the gym hard, but the world doesn't agree with me, lol.my guess is just holiday hours to finish up the weekend
back to the grind, motherfuckers
Yeah it sucks. The holidays are usually when I'm most adamant about hitting the gym hard, but the world doesn't agree with me, lol.
I really wish I had a garage gym.
Congrats on the 5K! I never got into organized runs, but they can definitely help with motivation.
Is that something you do often, Grizz? I've been trying to improve my 2 mile run and I'm stuck at 15:30. :/
Lucky SOB. Mine is a shitty bench on the other side of my office with a custom built cable machine-ish because I have a drop ceiling. It supports up to 400lbs so that is good but it has no safety. I'd say it was an easy build but I build cars pretty much my whole life and I'm good with engineering things so I'm confident nothing will snap and take out an eyeball - "don't try this at home" written all over it XDBest thing I ever did.
Best thing I ever did.
I compensate by having a "grunt track" play alongside "female chatter" track and say "HUP" before every rep. Clinically shown to increase explosive strength by 11.8947e3%.You home gymers are clearly missing out on the increased adrenaline spike from hot MILFs glaring which allows for those extra one or two reps. Your loss...
You home gymers are clearly missing out on the increased adrenaline spike from hot MILFs glaring which allows for those extra one or two reps. Your loss...
This page is hilarious
https://www.instagram.com/quartersquatgang/
Yo I'll squat the whole fucking gym goddamn! Next leg day I'm going to record my tall ass doing squats. I may not push much but I'm crawling the ground with each rep.This page is hilarious
https://www.instagram.com/quartersquatgang/
You home gymers are clearly missing out on the increased adrenaline spike from hot MILFs glaring which allows for those extra one or two reps. Your loss...
My gym actually got a mirror for the new year. time to start flexin'
The new study just published actually said mocking from a wife increased it 20.5% Good for you!I get my wife in to tut at me for poor form. Clinically proven to increase testosterone 19%.
Worst thing a gym can have unless it's in a dedicated posing room.