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I am currently - until my own gym actually opens - stuck at a David Lloyd social club... I mean leisure centre... it's not too bad, but very basic, generic equipment (mainly old crappy Technogym rubbish) so no dedicated calf equipment either. I manage with the toe presses on the leg press, and...

I am the complete opposite it seems! I love working my calves - which is one, of many reasons I hate cutting, because then I rarely bother to work them. I generally follow the 15's, 10's, 5's and negatives two week cycles, as I find it important, for me, to vary the rep ranges. I will do a total...

Hope things are ok mate? Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes training, however irregular can/does help to cope and even take your mind off things, even if only very briefly. Best of luck Brix

Hi Good luck with your training. I have had some back problems myself, recently, though nothing compared to yours, by the sound of it. I just wanted to add my very brief suggestion, if it helps. I am guessing that your T-bar is a chest-supported variation, because otherwise, this could cause...

That is a shame. This used to be a great forum

Thanks Mick, 1) - I agree. I can be difficult to dedicate a rack/cage to a particular lift, as, as you noted in (2)... muppets like to train their pea-sized guns anywhere there is a decent rack with an awesome mirror in front of it! 2) No mirrors in front of the squat racks... and a dedicated...

My breakfast smoothie.. (I use a Bio-rhythm diet, so low carbs in the morning) It might seem like a lot, but I train in the morning, about 3hrs after this smoothie, so I need the cals and protein at that time 60g of frozen blueberries 60g of frozen summer fruits and berries 80g frozen spinach...

So after 30+ years lifting iron, and finding the standard and quality of modern gyms rapidly going downhill - at least here in London, UK - I have finally got the opportunity to create and open my very own independent gym! I have 4000 sq.ft and am looking at squat racks, power racks/cages, a...

You should find that your abs are worked enough with core exercises such as squats and deadlifts, and dips and chins, where you concentrate on stabilising your midsection during the movements. Some lower abdominal work - such as hanging leg raises - 'may' help to tighten up/tone the area, but...

Thanks Mick. I agree. The rise of the 'chain' gym seems to have reached its peak, certainly in my area. I speak to people all the time who are fed up with these cheap, always broken, atmosphere-less places, and miss the old style of hardcore gym, with decent customer service and good, solid iron.

Hi. Another Brit on here, just... As above, for me too, too much life (and death..) getting in the way to train consistently... however.. I am currently in the process of a career change (at the age of 45!) and am opening my own 'old school' gym here in SE London. Trying to escape from the...

Mick, yes I was, thanks This is a lifestyle not a hobby surely?!

But if you hit your peak after 3 years of training... what have you got to look forward to for the rest of your life?!

I also train in the AM and have trained fasted in the past. I always felt weaker when training fasted, compared with having consumed something prior. Obviously, I don't want a heavy meal before training, as it would mean waking up even earlier just to eat! (Been there and done that when I was...

Brixton, London, England. One of the oldest parts of London. A 'vibrant' (i.e; many riots.. :confused: ) colourful town, where I grew up. I did manage to escape, only to return, years later, to Police... Brix.

Yeah.... I had a similar experience while taking Weider Multi-vit daily packs of pills, a few years ago. So I stopped taking them, and took Solgar one-a-day instead, with no more problems. Also, you might want to make sure you are drinking plenty (2+ litres of water) a day, to help with your...

Yeah.... thanks. I obviously read way too much from supplement sellers websites :confused: One other quick question on this topic then... I've also read that, immediately post-work out, ideally, you should consume 1g of protein per 1kg of lean bwt. Again, is this the case, as for me...

While we're on this topic, I have a quick question too. I've read that many people, while training use a 40:40:20 ratio, i.e; 40% of diet as protein. Now for me, at 280lb I would need (280 X 15 = 4200 cals per day. 40% of 4200 = 1680cals of protein/4g = 420g of protein per day) Is that right...

Welcome to HST Peter. Its always encouraging when you find your clothes getting too small - makes it all feel worthwhile :D Good luck. Brix.

Nice work Mark. 18lb in 8wks is excellent. :D (even tho you didnt go with the db pullovers then! ;) ) Brix.