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[Rossco]

Yeh, alot of the time I really have to force myself to get that extra rep out when you want to just rack the weight. And you end up managing it too and feel so good when you get it.

Was doing Overhead press machine today, 165lbs last week and was going for 170lbs today but was feeling a bit sluggish towards the end of my workout today so thought I'll just try and hope for the best, even though I probs wont get alot of reps out. Then I just stopped myself, walked away, and made myself know I could do it, started saying "Its only 155lbs, you've got to do it otherwise your just a pussy, 155, 155, 155!!" And I got 10 brilliant reps out! Was excellent, total psychological as if I went the first time I wouldnt have got ****!

[Matt]

LOL it's so much in the mind mate. That's a big reason I favour lower reps, I know I've only got a couple more to go. I'll struggle and have to use all my strength, but I won't have that awful burning pain you get when doing high reps.

[Rossco]

Know what you mean, I normally go for around 8 reps but recently have been putting the weights right up and even if I only get 5-6 good reps, its still working and its still some good weight I'm lifting. As long as I'm going to failure on everything then I cant complain!

And I like that burning pain, shows the weights are working!

[ascender]

Another week done and I'm pleased as I didn't miss any runs, so that's another 27 miles under my belt. Did 9 miles yesterday and it was great, albeit slow, but its amazing how some runs you don't expect to be tough are a nightmare and vice versa. I'm hoping that all these runs in the dark and cold will pay off by the time Spring arrives.

I can't really justify a gym membership, so I think its a case of starting press ups and sit ups to build some core strength.

What's the deal with sit ups these days? I've seen so many different types of these, but what's best to build muscle and strength?

[recipher]

As good a place as any to look.

[ascender]

Thanks Recipher.

[oracle]

heres a question, when running how much down time do you have?

atm it seems to be run monday, tuesday, wednesday rest thurs/fri, run one over the weekend.

am about to head out but am waiting for my mp3 player to charge d'oh

[oracle]

well that was complete and utter bobbins

that run didnt work for me at all, stopped in the end.

Its annoying as I wasnt tired, or breathing heavily, little muscle pain but nothing serious.

it was just poo, didnt get anything from it >_<

[Matt]

4x105 today, reckon I'll go for a record next Monday

[Extra Terrestrial]

As I have a rather lengthy cast on my right arm/wrist due to a snowboarding accident in Bulgaria in early January, I haven't been to the gym since before Christmas (22nd, I believe) when I use to bench 70kg (10-12 reps) but now I fear I will be going 'backwards' when I can start lifting the simplest of weights in late March, early April.

It is starting to get frustrating sitting at home doing nothing considering I have been off since I got back from my holiday on the 14th January. I was also supposed to start my new insurance based job last Monday too.

[Rossco]

Was that benching 4x105 Chain?

I'm going for 85kg on Thursday morning when I'm in for chest, plainng to knock out 6 reps at least if I'm in the zone. Should make it all going well.

[recipher]

when running how much down time do you have?

I'm on a 3 day run plan since I cycle and swim as well. I run intervals on Tuesday and tempo on Wednesday and then long on Saturday or Sunday (usually Sat).

Other people (Spagoli) run 7 days. If I was only running, I'd probably run 6. If you are new to running, 4 days is probably good. Last year I run 4 or 5 - Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun.

Try not to have more than 2 days off. Consistency and progression is the key to improvement.

[Roost]

Lol... i just did 2 sets of 8x50kg and 2 sets of 8x55kg

[Commander Marklar]

Pfft, 330lbs on the leg press. I don't tend to feel that burning sensation in my legs like I do with the arms like so maybe it's still not heavy enough. I could just about manage another rep on the last set (3x6) so maybe not, huh? I'll increase the weight next week.

I think I have got a cold but I'm going to pretend otherwise. The throat is a little sore but I generally feel fine. Do I cycle tomorrow? Supposed to 'feel like' -6 on the weather. Bloody Nora that's cold, huh?

[MonkeyWrench]

Just a quick question, when doing reps is it better to have more reps and less excercises, or less reps and more exercises? I've changed the amount of press ups I'm doing to 4x15, but I'm wondering if 6x10 would be better. I was doing 15 as the last press up is a killer, it's all plain sailing up until the last few so I figured 10 wouldn't be as benefitial.