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26 September 2008, 09:32 PM
#63
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Their whey is good quality, the flavour however is questionable, stick with unflavoured and you're fine, a good alternative to pro peptide was san infusion i believe, they're both pretty much the same thing but with different flavours, san will be a bit sweeter in taste so could mean a few more carbs or sweeteners.
On whey has a very good rep, another one to try is all in 1, i have their meal sachets and they're great, made in the same factory as reflex minus the price of course.
On whey has a very good rep, another one to try is all in 1, i have their meal sachets and they're great, made in the same factory as reflex minus the price of course.
26 September 2008, 10:17 PM
#64
Snap! I don't think I'll be going any higher for a while lol. I felt it the next day....and the day after lol! 
To the OP:
I do have a bit of an issue with the go for low reps thing though when it's a novice. You need to make sure your form is right first before you go heaving any big weights around or its a quick route to any injury. Even if you don't get injured (you'd be lucky) you'll not be getting the full benefit from the exercise.
I personally don't lift a weight if I can't perform 8 reps with it at peak intensity. That's just my preference though. I do see so many people at the gym just chucking things around, jerking their limbs this way and that; it's just not good for your joints. Smooth and controlled all the way IMHO. Maybe try the 10, 8, 6 reps set suggested. The last two reps should be hard!! If not, up the weight about. Don't overdo it though - listen to your body, if it cries foul, don't carry on regardless!
Ns04
To the OP:
I do have a bit of an issue with the go for low reps thing though when it's a novice. You need to make sure your form is right first before you go heaving any big weights around or its a quick route to any injury. Even if you don't get injured (you'd be lucky) you'll not be getting the full benefit from the exercise.
I personally don't lift a weight if I can't perform 8 reps with it at peak intensity. That's just my preference though. I do see so many people at the gym just chucking things around, jerking their limbs this way and that; it's just not good for your joints. Smooth and controlled all the way IMHO. Maybe try the 10, 8, 6 reps set suggested. The last two reps should be hard!! If not, up the weight about. Don't overdo it though - listen to your body, if it cries foul, don't carry on regardless!
Ns04
i didnt think of the inury thing if the lads a novice. just be carefull and dont be scared to ask for help, you can over think this stuff as well, some of the biggest guys in the world got big from just doing manual labour.
27 September 2008, 07:15 AM
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What is your workout for chest?
We all reach a plateu mate, i hit 130kg last night for the first time in ages and i know it will be an age before it goes up from that.
One thing i have learnt is getting the right balance between warming up and wasting sets by doing too many warm ups, i do 4 maybe 5 sets on bench press but only the last 2 sets are really heavy sets - sometimes less is more
We all reach a plateu mate, i hit 130kg last night for the first time in ages and i know it will be an age before it goes up from that.
One thing i have learnt is getting the right balance between warming up and wasting sets by doing too many warm ups, i do 4 maybe 5 sets on bench press but only the last 2 sets are really heavy sets - sometimes less is more
I normally warm up with a couple of sets of lights weights (30-40kg) then 1 set at 50, 1 at 60, then try to do a full set of 70(8 reps) but never quite manage it!
My SRM is 80kg, now way can I do more than 1 of these!
I also do other things to try and build the strength up, ie Parallel dips, Cable flys, bumbell flys.
All the other stuff I do I am slowly getting it heavier and heavier but not the bench.
I tried after a warm up the other day to lift 90kg(my bodyweight), good job it was on a Smith machine is al I can say
27 September 2008, 07:17 AM
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Try doing just the push part on a smith press! i got stuck at 75kg about a year ago and i was told to do this and it worked for me. Bang out your warm up sets. do a couple of sets at 70kg or what ever you normally lift then for the last 2 sets put the bar stops on so the bar comes to rest just above your chest then do your last two sets with a heavier weight +5kg etc and just do the push motion then let the bar rest back down and go for your next rep .
I did that for a couple of weeks then the next time went in and banged out 80kg normally. it's helped a few times now and i'm up to 90kg+bar.
I did that for a couple of weeks then the next time went in and banged out 80kg normally. it's helped a few times now and i'm up to 90kg+bar.
Good idea, I will try that this afternoon
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