The weight lifting thread.

[Mirage77]

Originally Posted by monster

Hands close together is easier. What sort of exercises are you doing for your arms and how heavy are the weights? how heavy are you?

Gotcha, shall do it with closer hands now on. I'm doing all sorts of exercise, bench press, lat pull like I mentioned before, and pull-up assisted machines. For lat pull I do only about 120KG max, I weight about 75kG. Not too well versed with the name of the machines so can't name some of them.

[Monster]

Originally Posted by Mirage77

Gotcha, shall do it with closer hands now on. I'm doing all sorts of exercise, bench press, lat pull like I mentioned before, and pull-up assisted machines. For lat pull I do only about 120KG max, I weight about 75kG. Not too well versed with the name of the machines so can't name some of them.

Try to pull the bar in front of your head rather than behind, this focus more on your arms than your back. How many repetitions and sets do you do on for the lat pull down exercise?

[Mirage77]

Originally Posted by monster

Try to pull the bar in front of your head rather than behind, this focus more on your arms than your back. How many repetitions and sets do you do on for the lat pull down exercise?

Thanks.

7 times each set, about 10 sets (I try).

[BMW_Dude]

Nice thread!

Well, I don't go to the gym at all, and haven't don't any exercise for the past month because I've had a load of school work on, but usually play squash 3 times a week, and swim twice a week, which keeps me pretty fit. This summer I intend to start going to the gym and get some muscles, and get fit as well! Also I have two triathlons to train for, the first one's just over a month away!!

[Monster]

Originally Posted by Mirage77

Thanks.

7 times each set, about 10 sets (I try).

Ok this is what i do , and it works for me, 7 times each set, but only 3 set, plus 1 light set for warmup. On your 7th repetition you should be struggling to pull the weight down, even though you are on your 1st set. Adjust the weight you are pulling to get the suitable effect.

[Mirage77]

Originally Posted by monster

Ok this is what i do , and it works for me, 7 times each set, but only 3 set, plus 1 light set for warmup. On your 7th repetition you should be struggling to pull the weight down, even though you are on your 1st set. Adjust the weight you are pulling to get the suitable effect.

Okay I will try that. BTW, how many pull ups can you do? It's crazy what some of my friends - girls even - can do.

[Monster]

Originally Posted by Mirage77

Okay I will try that. BTW, how many pull ups can you do? It's crazy what some of my friends - girls even - can do.

Never really tried , will give it a go tomorrow, i probably can't do much due to my heavy body.

[audi_rudy]

well i can do 21 with hands fingers facing me and widish hand stance. But i am very light well not very so its easier.
I go to the gym 5 times a week and work out every day at home besides the gym mostly workin on my lower body legs since im a speed skater but i need to be fit all around for sailing to.

[NarutoRamen]

Damn...I missed out on so much info here. I'm going to have to go back and read this stuff.

BTW...all the experts. I'm going to be putting a long post on here in a few days. I need you guys to critique my plan...if you have to rip it to shreds then do it.

[Monster]

Originally Posted by NarutoRamen

Damn...I missed out on so much info here. I'm going to have to go back and read this stuff.

BTW...all the experts. I'm going to be putting a long post on here in a few days. I need you guys to critique my plan...if you have to rip it to shreds then do it.

No problem, i will help you out

Originally Posted by Mirage77

Okay I will try that. BTW, how many pull ups can you do? It's crazy what some of my friends - girls even - can do.

Ok did 23 of them arms close to my body, fingers facing me, only 15 of them with arms wide apart and finger facing away from me.