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#781 | ||
Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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I do power/strength training, I focus on Bench/squat's and deadlift's and then any other exercise's like chin up's/dip's/bent over row's, mainly the basic full body movement's that actually build muscle.
The reason I posted above is that if you are seriously looking to build muscle and gain strength , sorry to say but you will not get your full potential by using that style of gym equipement, your money is better spent on other equipement and techniques. But if your just after some fitness then start pumping when it arrives. |
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#782 | ||
Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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No worries man appreciate the feedback, different things for different people. Sounds like you do some pretty serious stuff too.
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#783 | ||
Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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No worries mate, aslong as you enjoy doing what ever you do and keep at it.
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#784 | ||
BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,904
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Alright my fellow AFF Fitness/Weightloss partners..
I had my first Gridiron practice today and apart from feeling small on the field for the first time that i have ever played sport (im 6ft2 and 100Kgs...) i need some out of practice training trips. I need to find explosive leg power & speed, im pretty strong in my upper body and alright working on core strength at the gym but what cardio excercise can a do to improve in short burst power? I was thinking just sprints, uphill runs and suicides? Any other tips? Feel great to be part of a team again, but jeez it's a shock to the body after 6 years out of a contact sport. |
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#785 | |||
BOSPWR
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Melbourne
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(while maintaining correct form and posture) try doing some interval running, treadmill, oval wherever, start with a 2-3 min jog to warm up the legs, then give an all out run for about 40 seconds, then back down to a slow jog or fast walk until you feel that your heart rate is back down to normal then smash out another 40 second all out, do this to start around 6-8 times, the more you do this the quicker the recovery will be between your all out 40 seconds spurts, which is what you will need playing this kind of sport, one minute you will be just cruising around the field and then you will explode into a flat out run for probably less than a minute at a time and then back to walking around etc. |
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#786 | ||
BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Cheers Slayer, with the squats would i be better off swapping to say 5 sets of 5 reps or going to a lighter weight and pressing out 3 sets of 10 quick reps?
With the running i think i'll go to the local oval, i hate treadmills unless its just for a consistant jog. I'd say the longest spring would be a 30 second interval on the field and lucky for me i have plenty of ovals and running track nearby. any other advice more than welcome. |
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#787 | |||
BOSPWR
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Melbourne
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I would start with a lighter weight to make sure you are doing a correct squats, and best to do 3-4 sets and 8-10 reps, and try to slowly increase the weight each week, and every 4-5 weeks change up the routine so your muscles are always being challenged. Good to see that you have plenty of ovals around to do some training on.which area are your from in Melbourne?? |
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#788 | ||
BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Im already doing squats with pretty good form Slayer i was meaning in regards to specificly for this type of training.
I live in Traralgon in the Latrobe valley about a 4min walk from 3 Large Football ovals and a 3Km running track with a killer hill. |
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#789 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,320
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Well after a big weekend celebrating my 12th anniversary. I admit my eating was on hiatus. But back to it as of tommorow.
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#790 | |||
Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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Anyone do floor wipers?
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#791 | |||
Giddy up.
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#792 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Anyone do burpees?
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#794 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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I hate them. But I tell ya what it gets the heart rate going very very quickly
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#797 | ||
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When i feel like i hate myself, i'll consider doing a few set of those..
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#798 | ||
BOSPWR
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Melbourne
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I have had people throw up after doing a couple of sets of the standard ones lol. another awesome exercise is 'Turkish get ups' check them out if you haven't done them before.
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#799 | |||
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Yeah i came close to throwing up the first time i did them, i'll check out the turkish get ups soon. |
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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My PT told me to do 10 of these if I didnt fill out my time book at the gym. From then on, I made sure my book was filled out every time I went to the gym.
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#801 | |||
Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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A question for those in the know:
This is the program that I have devised myself for each gym visit. Keeping in mind I’m not a fan of doing the whole…1 muscle group each day. I like to do the whole lot. I have a recovery after each group. Bar Squats – 3 x 10 reps – 40kg Dumbbell Row – 3 x 10 reps – 20kg Break. Preacher Curls w/EZ Bar – 3 x 10 reps – 15kg Upright row – 3 x 10 reps – 15kg Break. Leg Press – 3 x 10 reps – 80kg Bench Press – 3 x 10 reps – 25kg Break. Side Raises – 3 x 10 reps – 2 x 7kg Push ups – 3 x 10 reps Calf Raises – 3 x 10 reps How does my program look? It works out to be exactly 300 reps for the entire session, works legs, shoulders, biceps, chest, triceps… Any way I could improve or any suggestions? Keeping in mind I’m only a little fella anyway (55kg wet, 170cm).
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#802 | ||
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Out of interest why are you not a fan of doing single muscle days?
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#803 | |||
Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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Just doesn't appeal to me...I've tried it and I find it boring...Sure maybe when I want to focus on something I may switch to single muscle groups, but right now I'm getting good results from doing an overall workout...
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#804 | ||
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Fair enough mate, everyone likes to train in different ways, a close friend of mine had exceptional results with a similar training style to yourself.
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#805 | ||
Browsing here and there..
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Alright so next Monday i'll start using a Home Gym.
I DON'T want to grow in size and have the massive arms and massive chest, but use weight lifting and home gym exercises to lose weight. I'm already on the treadmill 6 days a week so want to add a little change. Anyone have any exercises that they do that help lose weight around the mid section? I'll do the leg exercises and bicep/tricep exercises that are common too, but am more focused on losing weight around the gut. I'm looking for gym exercises to lose weight, not make me bigger. Last edited by chrisfpv; 16-02-2011 at 06:43 PM. |
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#806 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: victoria
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![]() today marks one year since i joined the gym, i started at 122kg's and now weigh 89kgs ![]() ![]() Now to start this GVT training with him soon hehe bring on my six pack :P
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Browsing here and there..
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Congrats EVL BOS, great accomplishment.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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