MrGum

Weighed in at 11st 11lbs this morning. Three pounds up on last week.
Must be doing something right!

mark

MrGum

Didn't do anything yesterday - took kids to Blackpool.
Today's session. - all 5x5
Arnolds - 18.5 (couldn't do last one of set 5)
Upright Row - 35
Standing Military Press - 32.5
Floor Bench Press - 52.5

Felt good. Off to Manchester now.
Gum

Mrdaveyk

when you weigh are you weighing at the same time as the last weigh?

first thing in the morning after a morning p!ss, my weight changes throughout the day so i try n keep it to the same time when i do decide to weigh

MrGum

Yeh, I weigh myself first thing in the morning, before eating.
Is 3lbs a week too much? I don't usually gain that much.

I was 11st 3lbs on 14th April.

Mrdaveyk

i think 2/3lbs is healthy, i would google it to be safe though

Lost Soul

Mark
Realistically you will still to some extent be reloading glycogen as your cardio output is lower now in comparison to when you were running. There will come a point very soon when 3lbs per week is too much if you want a good ratio of FFM to FM.
You also have to look at the rebound and hwat in effect are newbie gains as you have swapped your training.
I cannot and do not advocate more than 1lb a week weight gain. Reason

52 weeks in a year
52lbs in a year

most natural muscle you can put on is about 20-25lbs MAX MAX MAx

you load on 2lbs per week then you have to cut, cutting is not catabolic all the time but certainly takes a wedge out of your muscle building time each year.

I am a vege ATM (not vegan) and am aiming and achieving 1lb per week which (because i am a junkie) is likely to be about 50/50% FFM and FM

keep calories clean and personally i would look to join a gym, your kit is too lightweight for my liking and i believe a good thick olympic bar, squat rack and bench will do you the world of good

you can only floor oress 52kg for so long before its a waste of time

MrGum

Thanks, Lost Soul
I am thinking about going to a good gym locally that I used to go to - for the reasons you mention.

I'll keep my eye on the gains - 3lbs was unusual. Most weeks it's one or two.

Lost Soul

1lb is fine after initial re stocking of glycogen
find a gym and some olympic plates, a basic heavy routine and you will be fine

MrGum

Yesterday
Weighed myself again yesterday after breakfast and poo 11st 7lbs .
Did lots of cardio yesterday - walked dog twice (about 90mins total) went fell-running (another 90 mins round Mam Tor in Peak District).

Today
Miltary Press 5x5 - 32.5kg. Ramped up to 33.5 on last 2 sets
Bench 5x5 - 52.5kg. Ramped up to 53.5 on last 2 sets.
Deadlift 5x5 71kg
Squat 20 rest-pause 55kg
Sumo Squat 20 55kg

Happy because I am still moving up each time. I realise my method of doing bench press (on floor) and squats (clean the bar and then put it on my shoulders) is a limiting factor. I will try the gym next week, I think.

I include a few pictures (taken yesterday, when I didn't do any lifting). Just for reference really.

I actually videoed my squats today, so i could check how far down I was going. Can't really post that because I train in my pants. No-one want to see a middle-aged man squatting in his pants.
It wasn't quite ass in the grass, but not bad. May video again wearing shorts and post up for a critique.

MrGum

Watched that video of my squats and realised I only did 18 both times. Funny how doing squats affects my ability to count. lol.

Yesterday.
Walked dog.
Ran up and down a hill.

Today
5x5 Bent Over Row: 42.5. Did 43.5 on last set.
4x10 Good Morning: 51kg. Felt heavy!!
5x5 SLDL: 71, 72.5 for sets 2-5.
20 Squat: 55kg (think I counted right today!)
20 Sumo Squat: 55kg


Went to check out opening times at my local gym (Bodyflex in Congleton). It's moved since I last trained there. I am going to go next week for some serious squatting and benching. I may even do some heavy bag work. They call me "hands of tofu".

fozyspilgrims

Keep it going mate, my weight has changed quite alot this week from 83.5 to 84 to 82.5 they were all taken same time of day same food intake!

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MrGum

Thanks

Lost Soul

Here we go, few tips

MrGum

Used the weighing machine in Boots today. 12 stone 22% fat.

Went to the gym today Bodyflex in Congleton. Not sure if anyone else is in my area, but it's a good place. Haven't been for over a year and they have moved into a bigger space.

Right. Thought I'd focus on things-I-can't-do-at-home.

Dips: 10, 8, 8, 7, 7.
Pull Ups: 4 sets of 3 crap ones

Then I got really confused because the weights are in pounds and the olympic bar weighs 44lbs. Do people quote the total weight, or just the plates added?
Anyway, I'll add it all for now and state it in kg.

Bench 61kg (5)
52kg (5)
52kg (4)
52kg (9) the man spotted me and advised me on grip
56kg (5)
56kg (4)

So I am quite confused. I did better than I do at home, but the guy was spotting / helping me a bit. Next time I will try for 56 5x5!

Deadlift was better.
61kg (5)
70 kg (5)
83 kg (5)
88 kg (5)
88kg (5)

Very happy becuase I have never Deadlifted more than I weigh before.

Squats
61 (6)
65 (5)
74k - 3 sets of 5.

Again very pleased as I squatted near my own weight (76.5kg).

Anyway. I am going to try to get down there once a week- it's totally different to training at home