Evilpie's get off your lazy arse and get back to the gym diaries

[GreekStein]

Beastmoding here

[EvilPie]

Beastmoding here

Clear winner.

[Marky147]

Was down around 15 1/2 for most of September and early Oct and then the wheels came off. My MS symptoms went a bit haywire, I could barely walk around the house so wasn't able to get to the gym

Had to dive into hospital for 4 days to see what exactly was causing the problems, they did an MRI scan on brain/spinal cord and even managed to find what resembles a brain. The good news was my meds are working as they should and haven't failed which would have been the reason for what looked like a relapse. Scarring on brain/spine is actually no worse than it was 2years ago when I started the treatment so winner winner there.

Got a follow up with the top consultant from the Brain injuries on Wednesday to evaluate things since the course of steroids I had when in. It can take a few weeks to see any benefits so hopefully things will start to loosen up shortly. They're pretty puzzled as to what's causing it and whilst I'm sure it is 'interesting' to them it's just annoying to me

Got some physio lined up which will hopefully help and going to speak to them about possible benefits of sports massage too. I think I've probably put on about 1/2 a stone or so and was sitting around 16stone last week. I've not really been paying much attention to what I'm eating but with things hopefully settled down I can get back into my routine and crack on once again!

Glad to see most of you guys are ticking along well though good work 

[boldie]

Was down around 15 1/2 for most of September and early Oct and then the wheels came off. My MS symptoms went a bit haywire, I could barely walk around the house so wasn't able to get to the gym

Had to dive into hospital for 4 days to see what exactly was causing the problems, they did an MRI scan on brain/spinal cord and even managed to find what resembles a brain. The good news was my meds are working as they should and haven't failed which would have been the reason for what looked like a relapse. Scarring on brain/spine is actually no worse than it was 2years ago when I started the treatment so winner winner there.

Got a follow up with the top consultant from the Brain injuries on Wednesday to evaluate things since the course of steroids I had when in. It can take a few weeks to see any benefits so hopefully things will start to loosen up shortly. They're pretty puzzled as to what's causing it and whilst I'm sure it is 'interesting' to them it's just annoying to me

Got some physio lined up which will hopefully help and going to speak to them about possible benefits of sports massage too. I think I've probably put on about 1/2 a stone or so and was sitting around 16stone last week. I've not really been paying much attention to what I'm eating but with things hopefully settled down I can get back into my routine and crack on once again!

Glad to see most of you guys are ticking along well though good work 

Only gaining 1/2 a stone is not bad at all considering. WP and GL mate.

[Marky147]

Was down around 15 1/2 for most of September and early Oct and then the wheels came off. My MS symptoms went a bit haywire, I could barely walk around the house so wasn't able to get to the gym

Had to dive into hospital for 4 days to see what exactly was causing the problems, they did an MRI scan on brain/spinal cord and even managed to find what resembles a brain. The good news was my meds are working as they should and haven't failed which would have been the reason for what looked like a relapse. Scarring on brain/spine is actually no worse than it was 2years ago when I started the treatment so winner winner there.

Got a follow up with the top consultant from the Brain injuries on Wednesday to evaluate things since the course of steroids I had when in. It can take a few weeks to see any benefits so hopefully things will start to loosen up shortly. They're pretty puzzled as to what's causing it and whilst I'm sure it is 'interesting' to them it's just annoying to me

Got some physio lined up which will hopefully help and going to speak to them about possible benefits of sports massage too. I think I've probably put on about 1/2 a stone or so and was sitting around 16stone last week. I've not really been paying much attention to what I'm eating but with things hopefully settled down I can get back into my routine and crack on once again!

Glad to see most of you guys are ticking along well though good work 

Only gaining 1/2 a stone is not bad at all considering. WP and GL mate.

It looks a lot worse though unfortunately, lost muscle + added fat = sighhhhhhhh

Cheers though and I'm sure it'll all pan out alright once I get back into things

[EvilPie]

Beastmoding here

You up for another prop for next year?

For me I was thinking of setting a goal of getting back up to a certain weight whilst maintaining a certain waist size.

Something like 16st 7lb with a 36" max waist.

Any thoughts on what you could do?

[GreekStein]

Beastmoding here

You up for another prop for next year?

For me I was thinking of setting a goal of getting back up to a certain weight whilst maintaining a certain waist size.

Something like 16st 7lb with a 36" max waist.

Any thoughts on what you could do?

Ya def keen to do something again and complete a task.

Gonna have to put discussions of it on hold for a while though until I know what my plans for the new year are.

Need to do my measurements at xmas and see where I'm at too.

[EvilPie]

Beastmoding here

You up for another prop for next year?

For me I was thinking of setting a goal of getting back up to a certain weight whilst maintaining a certain waist size.

Something like 16st 7lb with a 36" max waist.

Any thoughts on what you could do?

Ya def keen to do something again and complete a task.

Gonna have to put discussions of it on hold for a while though until I know what my plans for the new year are.

Need to do my measurements at xmas and see where I'm at too.

We'll sort something in the new year mate.

Have a think and we'll get a few quid on it again.

I might even give you 6/5 this time seeing as I'm such a huge favourite

[GreekStein]

Lately I've been training a lot obv, but been trying to increase my knowledge (mainly through google and youtube) of both form and how the body works etc.

Today I did deadlifts for the first time in a while. I did all 4 sets with my right hand facing outward and my left inward. Do you switch? I didn't think it would make any difference and prefer holding the way I am but will learn to get comfortable with it the other way too if I should.

[GreekStein]

Another thing I'm going to try and work on is pull ups. It's quite amazing at how many guys can throw big weights around but when it comes to manoevering their own bodies, are pretty useless.

Before I shifted some fat I could barely do 1. I can now do 4. I want to be able to do sets of 12

[EvilPie]

Lately I've been training a lot obv, but been trying to increase my knowledge (mainly through google and youtube) of both form and how the body works etc.

Today I did deadlifts for the first time in a while. I did all 4 sets with my right hand facing outward and my left inward. Do you switch? I didn't think it would make any difference and prefer holding the way I am but will learn to get comfortable with it the other way too if I should.

I havwn't done deadlifts for a while either but will be adding them soon.

I'Ve always gone for over hand grip with both hands.

If you reverse you're using your back differently on both sides so I don't like doing it.

Do you really need to have opposite grips or do you just do it because you've seen it done?

It makes it easier but unless you're lifting a very heavy weight (140kg+) you should be fine using a normal grip.

If you're still learning to get comfortable I'd guess you're not going too heavy. Now's the ideal time to use a normal overhand grip. As you increase your weight slowly your grip will improve which will in turn blast your forearms.

Unless you really need to use an opposite grip I'd try to avoid it.

[EvilPie]

Another thing I'm going to try and work on is pull ups. It's quite amazing at how many guys can throw big weights around but when it comes to manoevering their own bodies, are pretty useless.

Before I shifted some fat I could barely do 1. I can now do 4. I want to be able to do sets of 12

Do you do wide grip pull ups or chins as I'd call them?

They're brutal but really good for working your back.

I'm up to sets of 10 now but it's taken some time.

I used to do 12 to 16 with 20kg strapped round my waist. All this when I was about a stone heavier as well!!

Sigh.... The good old days

[GreekStein]

Lately I've been training a lot obv, but been trying to increase my knowledge (mainly through google and youtube) of both form and how the body works etc.

Today I did deadlifts for the first time in a while. I did all 4 sets with my right hand facing outward and my left inward. Do you switch? I didn't think it would make any difference and prefer holding the way I am but will learn to get comfortable with it the other way too if I should.

I havwn't done deadlifts for a while either but will be adding them soon.

I'Ve always gone for over hand grip with both hands.

If you reverse you're using your back differently on both sides so I don't like doing it.

Do you really need to have opposite grips or do you just do it because you've seen it done?

It makes it easier but unless you're lifting a very heavy weight (140kg+) you should be fine using a normal grip.

If you're still learning to get comfortable I'd guess you're not going too heavy. Now's the ideal time to use a normal overhand grip. As you increase your weight slowly your grip will improve which will in turn blast your forearms.

Unless you really need to use an opposite grip I'd try to avoid it.

I think the weight feels more secure and steady when I use an alternate grip and obviously that's how I was advised to do it when my old trainer first made me do them.

If you think about it, the grip is just holding the weight - are we really using the back differently if we hold it differently with both hands? We're still driving up using our legs and straightening the back in the same way, no?

(Btw Matt love the advice and discussion, just questioning things because a) sometimes I might not agree b) sometimes I might not see why I'm wrong at first c) because it helps me learn and d) because I enjoy talking about it).

[GreekStein]

Another thing I'm going to try and work on is pull ups. It's quite amazing at how many guys can throw big weights around but when it comes to manoevering their own bodies, are pretty useless.

Before I shifted some fat I could barely do 1. I can now do 4. I want to be able to do sets of 12

Do you do wide grip pull ups or chins as I'd call them?

They're brutal but really good for working your back.

I'm up to sets of 10 now but it's taken some time.

I used to do 12 to 16 with 20kg strapped round my waist. All this when I was about a stone heavier as well!!

Sigh.... The good old days

Sorry, meant these:

(Edit: That's not me in the video)

[GreekStein]

Talked to a few people who have a different approach to shoulder pressing. What do you think is best?