davetherave

i noticed it helped me last year when i was boxing training but of late i didn't notice a massive gain but this was mainly as i train at night so during the week i train at 19:30 so taking the last tablet at 14:00 (so i could sleep) probably wasn't ideal

i'd give it a go though, it can still turn you into a gibbering mess with enough caffeine

davetherave

legs

bb squats (no belt again)
88kg 1x8
96kg 1x8
104kg 1x8
108kg 1x7.5

static holds
72 seconds
70 seconds
73 seconds

good mornings (straight legs)
50kg 1x8
64kg 1x8
68kg 1x8
72kg 1x8

bb standing calf raises (toes in)
100kg 1x18
120kg 1x18
126kg 1x18

winger

7.5.. what the heck? Did you fail or just not go as deep?

davetherave

nah i got down there deep and didn't fancy trying to get back up with good form, i class a ful lsquat as returning to the top again

may be wrong though

davetherave

i forgot to mention that i have been having less lower back problems since i ditched the belt for deadlifts and squats, i think the maximuscle belts (with the buckles) are ok if you are a certain size, one setting is too tight and my breathing is affected, the other is too loose and it slides away from where it needs to be

i suppose i could get a neoprene one but i am finding squatting without a belt is better, i can also take my top off when it is warm which i cant do with a belt

cellaratt

Belts are over rated...IMHO

winger

I don't use any lifting aids. No gloves, straps, wraps or belt.

davetherave

I am now down to just using knee wraps, the gloves went years ago and the belt has just gone

i use the wraps as i struggled a bit ago with about 60kg without them due to my knees i would like to ditch them as i am not really lifting that much but do not have confidence

i am now agreeing with cellrat though

winger

Well Dave, if you just 86ed the wraps and started back really light on your squats I believe you will be doing the same weight in no time.
You could also try that approach and after a few workouts use your wraps on your last set, just a thought.

davetherave

i may consider it fella

going in the gym in a bit for a hangover chest session, its back day but i didnt do chest yesterday and i may fall over if i try to deadlift

winger

You only get hangovers when you stop drinking.

davetherave

hahaha good point

davetherave

well it was an absoloutley dire session, not even worth me putting any sort of poundage up as i did very little, did a bit of flat benching which knocked me sick, then tried some incline which did the same, then i sacked it off

my own fault and a little bit pi55ed off with meself to be honest for drinking everything going, on here trying to work up the energy to get upstairs and have a shower

if i go into rugby with all the drinking that will be going on on saturday nights i may have sundays as a rest day from the gym and will go down to a three day split aimed at strength exercises

winger

I like that, set up your workout routine around your drinking...lol

davetherave

hahaha

sounds like a plan ;)