Any gym rats on here?

[Fab1]

Does anyone do weight training?

[Berleyguts]

I used to go to the Jim but sometimes I drink Jack... 😂

My son’s right into weight training. He’s a personal trainer. He’s really missing the gym!

[kingie chaser]

Back in the day, although just getting out of bed & walking around now is classes as weight training for me 😂

 

Ive been meaning to start again, I got my weights out from under the bed a while back, dusted then of & left them in the open so I would start, then about 4 weeks later I was tripping over them so in the end put them away 😏

 

The thing with any training is you have to have the right motivation & mental determination to want to do it.

I used to train heavily, weights & different dry land drills to get ready for the snow seasons I did & before going overseas skiing in the summer.

After giving it all away the training went by the wayside unfortunately.

 

Edited April 26, 2020 by kingie chaser

[Guest Guest123456789]

I do bicep curls, usually a few 375ml cans most nights

[kingfishbig]

On 4/26/2020 at 12:05 PM, Fab1 said:

Does anyone do weight training?

A bit - but I more so with a resistance band. I do it to get me an edge in tennis.

[Fab1]

7 hours ago, flatheadluke said:

I do bicep curls, usually a few 375ml cans most nights

The Key to big biceps is lots of "sets".😂😂

[Fab1]

6 hours ago, kingfishbig said:

A bit - but I more so with a resistance band. I do it to get me an edge in tennis.

Those are great as you get constant tension like using cables.I use to play tennis too.

[kingfishbig]

29 minutes ago, Fab1 said:

Those are great as you get constant tension like using cables.I use to play tennis too.

I have probably added 20 km per hour to my serve, though most of that is due to improving my technique. Ie getting a proper power loop or deep drop instead of bringing the racquet straight back.  You don't really need a court to practice. It can even be an advantage as you are not distracted by the result of whether the ball is going in or not - you just focus on the mechanics. It's been a good little lockdown exercise. 

[Rey05]

Yeh i get into it a fair bit, gone from bodybuilding style work outs, to now more power lifting/ strength training.

 

Its been hard lately ,  but i made a set of dumbells with steel pipe, buckets and some quick dry cement, which has helped me continue moving and not losing too much mass. 

 

I started training in 2011 at a mere 57kg, i now hover between 89-95 kg depending on my diet. 

[Scratchie]

I used to go to the gym 3 times a week religiously. Fortunately it was only to drop my son off! 😂😂😂

cheers scratchie!!! 
 

p.s. the fish up here give me a decent workout 👍

[GoingFishing]

Was a gym junkie between the ages of 18 to 24......been many years since I've been on the gym. Got married, got a mortgage, had children....goodbye Gym !!! 😭

[Fab1]

1 hour ago, Scratchie said:

I used to go to the gym 3 times a week religiously. Fortunately it was only to drop my son off! 😂😂😂

cheers scratchie!!! 
 

p.s. the fish up here give me a decent workout 👍

If i relied on the fish i caught to build muscle I'd have arms like Urkel. 😂😂

1 minute ago, GoingFishing said:

Was a gym junkie between the ages of 18 to 24......been many years since I've been on the gym. Got married, got a mortgage, had children....goodbye Gym !!! 😭

Hello beer gut.😂😂

1 hour ago, Rey05 said:

Yeh i get into it a fair bit, gone from bodybuilding style work outs, to now more power lifting/ strength training.

 

Its been hard lately ,  but i made a set of dumbells with steel pipe, buckets and some quick dry cement, which has helped me continue moving and not losing too much mass. 

 

I started training in 2011 at a mere 57kg, i now hover between 89-95 kg depending on my diet. 

That's great going.Imagine what you could do it you were "Natural". I'm kidding mate.Well done!!

[Guest Guest123456789]

I also do one sit up first thing every morning 🥇

[Rey05]

16 hours ago, Fab1 said:

If i relied on the fish i caught to build muscle I'd have arms like Urkel. 😂😂

Hello beer gut.😂😂

That's great going.Imagine what you could do it you were "Natural". I'm kidding mate.Well done!!

hahahaha....... gear isn't bad for you, gear abuse is. 

[Oli]

Used to do weight training until all the gyms were closed, so my daily quarantine workout is sit-downs for 1 rep x 12 hours and lie-downs for 1 rep x 12 hours

 

[JonD]

Not anymore but my daughters do. Boot camp ran continued and the gyms are now back open. I also set up our garage with punch bags, weights, powerbands and giant truck tyres etc for my girls. Ive been amazed how much use its been getting, literally 1 to 2hrs of full on pounding everyday they are not at boot camp.