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[Matt]

all this training how do u find time to get a gamerscore of 16K+ ?? mines on 1.3k and ive had the 360 since launch.................

Well I kick arse on games 8)

And I own a gym so making time to train isn't exactly difficult. More difficult trying not to overtrain as I'm there all day.

Even if I didn't own the place I'd still be training as much, life is about working out what's important to you and finding the time to do it.

I best not mention I'm probably shooting another short film next weekend

[spagmasterswift]

So I failed this weeks goal of going to the gym three times, didn't bring in my kit today Still, twice a week now for a month and eating healthily shouldn't be sniffed at I suppose.

[charlesr]

Twice a gym is twice more than most people dude and will still give useful gains.

[Matt]

Indeed. Don't burn yourself up over it - just make sure it doesn't happen next week!!!!

[spagmasterswift]

I'm over it now

[oblivion_6]

Me and the fiance just joined a new gym, Greens in glasgow, as the old one was a pile of cack and was too small

So im now aiming to do the following

1 Class of Spin
3 1hr Sessions of Cardio/Weights

And at least 15 minutes of lengths after these sessions.

Went for the tour yesterday and it was well smart looking, massive big pool and loads of machines.

Hopefully I can kick start the fitness as Im feeling ****e most days and really lethargic due to lack of exercise.

[Matt]

Today I started, and I'm not joking, what is known as DoggCrapp Training. **** it's brutal, certainly only for those with some experience behind them. Should prove a great mass building program.

[Ish]

Please elaborate Mr. Chain. What the hell is DoggCrapp Training?

I've had a few really good workouts lately. Been mostly concentrating on bulking up some more - I've always tended towards the skinny but got myself to a fairly lean 85kg (I'm 6') over the last few years.

Been getting lots of protein on board and I'm finding that that really helps my recovery time as much as anything.

[mr ooops]

ive just typed into google, the first link wasnt too nice while eating 2nd link = im knackered just reading bout it

[Ish]

ive just typed into google

That never crossed my mind. I'm so glad I'm too lazy to google it

[Rossco]

Today I started, and I'm not joking, what is known as DoggCrapp Training. **** it's brutal, certainly only for those with some experience behind them. Should prove a great mass building program.

Yeah it does look brutal, guy told me about it before, I might try it in 3-4 months time, but I'm making good gains after a recent switch about on my routine and eating habits so I'm milking this as much as possible til I stop gaining then I'll think about DC.

Got 8 reps out of 62.5kg benchpress today which was a PB for me, I had no-one with me though so I didnt want to try more but I know I could have got a good 2-3 reps out of 65kg the way I was feeling today.

Today, I really gave it a lot of warm up reps adding the weight slightly until I hit the top one. I usually do that, but not to the extent of today and it worked so I'll be trying again next time I'm doing chest.

Oh, time for a protein shake.

[Matt]

Really pleased to see everyone is still consuming protein en-masse

DC is basically splitting the body in 2, and training each part 3 times every 2 weeks. One exercise per body part and just blasting the **** out of it until you're dead. Not every body part is the same, but generally on say chest it's like this:

You're aiming for 11-15 reps TOTAL across 3 sets. Each set is done to failure, with 4-6 seconds on the negative and then explosive to starting position. Yes, 4-6 seconds on a bench press is a killer. First set you're probably aiming for 7 to 9 reps. Once you reach failure you do a controlled 4-6 second negative and rack the weight. 12-15 deep breaths, and straight in to the second set. Repeat for the third set, ending with a 20-30 sec static hold.

Getting the weight correct isn't easy, and the exercise is just killer. For example, I can comfortably knock out a set of 12*90kg on the barbell bench press. I dropped to 80kg for DC, and managed 7+2+1 (7 first set, 2 second set, 1 third set), and about 15 second static hold. You need a great spotter as the static just kind of goes and someone has to catch it!

Static holding dumbbells after a shoulder press is impossible as well, and quite danagerous

After each exercise you do some "extreme stretching" which I missed out yesterday but will start as of tomorrow.

For some reason I ache in quite a few places today!

Please don't consider DC unless you've got some experience - at least a year I'd have said. You won't be able to get intensity and it's pretty dangerous.

[Rossco]

Ohhh legs and abs are sore today. Totally hammered it yesterday then somehow beat my dad at squash too straight after. I was going to just do a quick light workout then thought **** it, your not gonna get anywhere with small workouts!

Then at squash, the tie break in the final game went on for agessss, must have lasted 25 minutes that one game. Just would not end, totally knackered after it, but I came out victorious due to my extreme fitness and wicked shotmaking!


Day off today, how I love it. Just stuffing my face with carbs and protein all day.

[Matt]

My diet is still focused but I'm adding extra meals as I keep getting hungry! I squeezed in a hot and spicy chicken burger after my post-workout shake and my [hour later] beef and apple meal. I'm even waking up after a few hours every night and grabbing something to eat.

Up to 93kg but fat level is holding (well it was as of Monday) at 15%. Can see myself topping around 100kg at this rate, if I can keep my fat below 17% I can then cut it up nicely.

[Rossco]

Nicely, I'm just really struggling to gain weight. I'm eating loads, all my shakes, lots of meals, drinking lots of water. Working so hard at the gym, pushing heavy weights, lots of big compound exercises too, and getting nowhere.

I'm still getting more defined muscle wise, and my back/shoulders especially have gotten huge in the last 2 weeks alone after changing my workout for that. Can feel my lats popping out more and looking in the mirror, my top half is getting into a good V shape too.

But no weight increase which is annoying and puts me down every day when I step on the scales..