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| » 2012 road to 1st comp (Go to post) | 24-04-2012 @ 18:03 | ||
| 24/04/2012 Starting some HIT cardio twice a week. Will try to improve time and distance each work out Warm up - 5 mins Hill Sprints 25m @ 50-60% 20.6 seconds 25m walk 46 seconds 25m @ 65-75% 19.9 seconds 25m walk 48 seconds 25m @ 85-90% 17.4 seconds 25m walk 49.7 seconds 25m @ 85-90% 21.2 seconds 25m walk 60.3 seconds 25m @ 100% 17.8 seconds Cool Down - 5 mins | |||
| » Cardio for strength sports (Go to post) | 24-04-2012 @ 16:12 | ||
Boar said:i was known for being a repping machine (self diagnosed via google) ...now shane has found the wonder of kettlebells HE is now the repping machine !! coincidence ? possibly I've never tried kettlebells before maybe something I'll have to look into. | |||
| » Cardio for strength sports (Go to post) | 24-04-2012 @ 16:10 | ||
Ben_F said:Decent article on T-Nation this week: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/the_re... I think it depends on the strength sport you want to prioritise. Cheers Ben really good article. I've got 2 strongman comps coming up this year so fitness for strongman is my priority. | |||
| » Cardio for strength sports (Go to post) | 24-04-2012 @ 15:55 | ||
Post Edited: 24.04.2012 @ 15:59 PM by Darrenmac1988 Just wondering what guys do for cardio in the strength sport world. I'm fairly clued up when it comes to cardio fitness after spending 6 years in the Army but I have no experience when trying to add maximal strength. My squat always seems to suffer when I get back into running. My question is in the strength world what type of cardio is the best. Hill sprints? Specific event training? ( I.e. sled drag) and how many of you guys do none at all? Also my static 1RM strength seems ok but when I go for reps on a lift I seem to gas out way before my strength goes, any suggestions? | |||
| » Strength Shop - new products and updates (Go to post) | 24-04-2012 @ 14:51 | ||
mikex101 said: i did wonder about that. ill just use more weight! lol guessing you bought the correct size? Yeah I got the correct size for my elbow measurement, it is quite tight round my upper arms though. I have to take them off between sets as its too uncomfortable. I save them for really heavy sets were added support is needed. | |||
| » Strength Shop - new products and updates (Go to post) | 24-04-2012 @ 14:44 | ||
Post Edited: 24.04.2012 @ 14:45 PM by Darrenmac1988 mikex101 said:Im looking at getting a pair of the strengthshop double ply sleeves and just after a bit of advice if anyone has them. My elbow measurement is just into the xxl range, but im wondering if dropping the size would be of any real world benefit in increasing max overhead weights? Or do they not make that much of a difference anyway so just go for the right size? I have a pair of Thor double ply sleeves and they offer great support. They arn't overly tight so its more for support than increasing my lifts. My circus dbel went up the first time I wore them, although I struggle to get into the rack position for push press/axle press when wearing them. All in all though great piece of kit. | |||
| » Do drugs improve sporting performance? (Go to post) | 24-04-2012 @ 12:04 | ||
| Yes hence the term performance enhancing drugs. | |||
| » 2012 road to 1st comp (Go to post) | 24-04-2012 @ 08:35 | ||
| 23/04/2012 Good session feeling really good staticaly at the moment. Fairly easy PB for both Bench and Log Press. My arm is still giving me a lot of trouble though. Bench (touch and go) 60x8 90x4 110x1 120x1 132.5x1 137.5x1 142.5x1 PB Floor Press 60x5 90x1 (had to stop arm in too much pain!) Log Push Press 45x5 75x2 85x1 100x1 105x1 PB Shrugs 90x8 120x8 160x8 190x5 PB 200x4 PB Curls 40x20 (trying to heal my arm) | |||
| » Which exercises make your ears prick when mentioned? (Go to post) | 23-04-2012 @ 11:11 | ||
| Any form of strict pressing, bar/log/axle etc Squat/Bench/Deadlift performed RAW and anything grip related. | |||
| » Junction Gym Beginners/Novices Comp 30th Sept 2012 (Go to post) | 23-04-2012 @ 09:58 | ||
| Ok cool, sounds like a great comp. Can you put me down please Darren Mcillorum. | |||
| » Junction Gym Beginners/Novices Comp 30th Sept 2012 (Go to post) | 23-04-2012 @ 09:48 | ||
| I take it there is no weight category for this comp? | |||
| » 2012 road to 1st comp (Go to post) | 22-04-2012 @ 10:47 | ||
| Cheers bushy, yeah bent over rows not t bar. | |||
| » 2012 road to 1st comp (Go to post) | 22-04-2012 @ 02:01 | ||
| » Cornish Pasty Log. (Go to post) | 21-04-2012 @ 22:11 | ||
| Strong pulls buddy! | |||
| » 2012 road to 1st comp (Go to post) | 21-04-2012 @ 20:01 | ||
Post Edited: 21.04.2012 @ 20:04 PM by Darrenmac1988 21/04/2012Really great session today hit some solid PB's and my arm is nearly back to full health. I think my max's have increased so very pleased and will need to test them in the near future. Squat 60x6 100x3 130x1 160x1 Belt On 175x1 Wraps On 190x1 200x3 PB Bench (touch and go) 60x6 80x3 100x3 115x2 125x2 135x2 PB Row 60x5 80x5 100x5 120x8 PB Curl 30x8 40x8 50x8 60x8 | |||