Weightlifting
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In Toronto, Smitha dragged me to her Power Gym class. A couple of dozen women, one guy who looked like he walked out of a bodybuilder contest, one very old man (I was shocked to see him there, he looked 70) and poor me. The next 60 minutes were a disaster from my perspective. I couldn't lift even the low weights and everyone else seemed quite comfortable. Worst part of it was that I was in the middle row and everyone behind me could see my struggles. Needless to say that was my last day at the Gym.
Regards, Nish
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
I couldn't lift even the low weights and everyone else seemed quite comfortable.
The gym at my university is used by several national and world class athletes, as well as the cities rugby team (and recently England rugby). When I first joined I wasnt running as well as the athletes, or lifting as much as the rugby players, but seeing them do better than me is one of the things that pushed me to do better.
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I hire people to do the heavy lifting. ;)
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How many of you guys are into this? I was at it in the gym today and managed to up my squat to 180kg - only 2 reps mind, before collapsing - but I reckon I could of pushed it higher if I hadnt done 3 sets already. I will get to that 200kg :-D. Bench is at 110kg and deadlift at 150kg - dont have targets for those though.
I've been lifting on and off since I was about 10 years old. At 50, my best bench was 160kg and best squat and deadlift 200kg. Of course, I'm a fairly big guy, 195cm and 125kg, so that gives me a headstart. :) My guideline is that max squat and deads should be roughly the same weight as each other and max bench about 75 - 80% of that. If your deadlift and bench aren't keeping up, you may want to examine your technique.
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Joergen Sigvardsson wrote:
I hire people to do the heavy lifting.
I use machinery.
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Within you lies the power for good, use it!!!
:laugh:
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Nnamdi Onyeyiri wrote:
How many of you guys are into this?
I was an amateur bodybuilder for many years, and was even in a competition! Loved it, and all the hours per day in the gym. Unfortunately, when the kids came along, I had (elected) to give it up. I just this past month started going again, but only for 45 minutes per day. It feels good to experience that burn again.
"A good athlete is the result of a good and worthy opponent." - David Crow
"To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne
I am happy that I am young and active. I did some heavy overhead bar tricep workout yesterday (80Lbs approx). It is painful now, but gotta love that pain :cool:
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How many of you guys are into this? I was at it in the gym today and managed to up my squat to 180kg - only 2 reps mind, before collapsing - but I reckon I could of pushed it higher if I hadnt done 3 sets already. I will get to that 200kg :-D. Bench is at 110kg and deadlift at 150kg - dont have targets for those though.
My best: Bench - 100 kg Squat - 160 kg Deadlift - 160 kg
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In Toronto, Smitha dragged me to her Power Gym class. A couple of dozen women, one guy who looked like he walked out of a bodybuilder contest, one very old man (I was shocked to see him there, he looked 70) and poor me. The next 60 minutes were a disaster from my perspective. I couldn't lift even the low weights and everyone else seemed quite comfortable. Worst part of it was that I was in the middle row and everyone behind me could see my struggles. Needless to say that was my last day at the Gym.
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
C++/CLI in ActionFly on your way like an eagle Fly as high as the sun On your wings like an eagle Fly and touch the sun
The only challenge is against yourself. Every day you get out there and try is another day you build a better Nish. Everybody that looks like they are lifting effortlessly has gone through months of struggling exactly like you.
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I'll give that a try! Maybe a bigger beer mug?
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
Maybe a bigger beer mug?
That's the way to go. Though if you check out my direct post to the op, it's the advice my powerlifting professor gave me and it worked out quite well for her. At least I'd never think of telling her she was wrong. :omg: Even though she gave up competing she could still crush me with her pinky.
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How many of you guys are into this? I was at it in the gym today and managed to up my squat to 180kg - only 2 reps mind, before collapsing - but I reckon I could of pushed it higher if I hadnt done 3 sets already. I will get to that 200kg :-D. Bench is at 110kg and deadlift at 150kg - dont have targets for those though.
Could you lift my weights for me? *Flutters eyelashes* :rolleyes:
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I am happy that I am young and active. I did some heavy overhead bar tricep workout yesterday (80Lbs approx). It is painful now, but gotta love that pain :cool:
brahmma wrote:
I did some heavy overhead bar tricep workout yesterday...
Do you French Presses?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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brahmma wrote:
I did some heavy overhead bar tricep workout yesterday...
Do you French Presses?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
Yes, I do occassional Frecnh presses too. I just did a 200KG of leg press yesterday. I have a severely paining thighs and a painful lower back now. :cool: I never knew I could do it this much, my previous best was 125KG.
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero
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Could you lift my weights for me? *Flutters eyelashes* :rolleyes:
Bring 'em on. ;) *stares at fluttering eyelashes*
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero
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Roger Wright wrote:
It's my least favorite part
Most people I talk to say that - its my favorite. I find it relaxing.
Roger Wright wrote:
Instead I use the leg press
I used to use that occasionally, but found I could move a lot more with that than the free weight, and now I can max the machine barely breaking sweat. Strange how much extra effort a free weight squat takes.
Roger Wright wrote:
but don't plan to go higher than 100; the machine can't be set higher than that
That shouldnt stop you - does the gym not have those strange little extra free weights designed to fit onto the machine?
Roger Wright wrote:
As for deadlifts, I have no idea what those are
This[^] is a good explanation of them, it has a little animation of it.
Roger Wright wrote:
Of course you're a youngster in his prime
:-D
Nnamdi Onyeyiri wrote:
does the gym not have those strange little extra free weights designed to fit onto the machine?
Nope. It's a plate-type, with no extension bars. And it's only 100 lbs, actually, if you do the math on the pulleys and levers.:-D
Nnamdi Onyeyiri wrote:
Strange how much extra effort a free weight squat takes.
Not at all strange. The leg press machine lifts the weights, only, while doing squats you're lifting your own weight as well. Plus, using a leg press, because it's on a slope, you only lift a fraction of the loaded weight - P = L sin (angle). Since the angle of this one is about 60° the actual lift weight is about 87% of the loaded weight.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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The only challenge is against yourself. Every day you get out there and try is another day you build a better Nish. Everybody that looks like they are lifting effortlessly has gone through months of struggling exactly like you.
Andy Brummer wrote:
The only challenge is against yourself. Every day you get out there and try is another day you build a better Nish. Everybody that looks like they are lifting effortlessly has gone through months of struggling exactly like you.
Thanks Andy. What you said is very true. Some friends and I are now trying to setup regular weekend games of cricket or soccer so that we all stay in shape and have fun too.
Regards, Nish
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Andy Brummer wrote:
The only challenge is against yourself. Every day you get out there and try is another day you build a better Nish. Everybody that looks like they are lifting effortlessly has gone through months of struggling exactly like you.
Thanks Andy. What you said is very true. Some friends and I are now trying to setup regular weekend games of cricket or soccer so that we all stay in shape and have fun too.
Regards, Nish
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My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkI hope you do better at that then the reply rate for this post. The Nishbot is slacking off. ;P
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I hope you do better at that then the reply rate for this post. The Nishbot is slacking off. ;P
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Andy Brummer wrote:
I hope you do better at that then the reply rate for this post. The Nishbot is slacking off.
LOL. Yeah I did think you'd find it odd to get a reply after 3-4 days :-)
Regards, Nish
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