benny boy

Apologies if Im wrong, but I think you might have missunderstood the exercise. You are not supposed to have the arms straight out from the body, but hanging down, just like in the lockout possition of a deadlift. Yeah I've got the idea now, but thanks.

Oh I did it today underhand....as if you did it overhand it would be a reverse wrist curl! It was tough! Oh hang on I just re-read your suggested exercise you mean standing, I did it sitting with my forearms rested on my legs. I will try standing next time, not sure I will be able to do it with 20kg to be honest.

06/01/07 Bench Press 52.5kg 2 x 6, 1 x 4 Deadlift 67.5kg 2 x 5, 1 x 4 Shoulder Press (2 dumbbells) 16kg 2 x 6, 1 x 4 Skullcrusher 35kg 6, 5, 4 Wrist Curl 15kg 5, 6, 8 (....ow ow ow...wow my forearms knew I was doing these! I actually did what Jonathan suggested letting the bar roll down to my finger tips and then brought it back up into a curl) Calf Raise 90kg 3 x 8 Incline Crunch 30, 20, 14 V-ups (with ball) 3 x 18

I think I read the other day that love handles are to do with where you body stores fat (which is to do with genetics). I assume that if you reduce your body fat that they would reduce, but I also remember reading that often the waist/belly is the last place to lose fat. I seem to store fat in a little bulge at the base of my stomach and on my lower back. I took a break when I was sick to try and get better.

Thankyou Hang on...so the first one is literally holding a heavy bar? The second one is the grip overhand?

Can anyone recommend me some exercises for grip?

04/01/07 Squats 60 kg 3 x8 (I lowered the weight to get lower, still not parallel...but I also think I may have done something to my leg dead lifting yesterday so wasn't pushing it too much.) Chin up (-15kg) 1 x 6, 5, 4 Dips (-0kg) 2 x 8, 1 x 5 (widened my grip to target my chest more) Military Press 35kg 1 x 5, 3, 4 Tricep Extensions 24kg 1 x 8, 2 x 6 Incline Crunches (0kg) 1 x 30, 18, 16 V-ups 3 x 18 (with medicine ball)

03/01/06 Bench Press 50kg 3 x 6 Dead lift 65kg 2 x 8, 1 x 6 Bicep Curls 35kg 1 x 6, 4, 2 Calf Raises 90kg 2 x 8, 1 x 6 Incline crunches 0kg 1 x 22,17,13 V-ups 3 x 15 (with medicine ball) (New contest log starts as of Saturday)

Sadly not I don't have the technology. I am not getting low enough still though I don't think. But I am working on it (hence not changing the weight). I am thinking I may drop the weight a little and really push to get lower in the squat.

30/12/06 Squats 75 kg 3 x8 Chin up (-15kg) 1 x 6, 5, 4 (dammit!) Dips (-0kg) 2 x 8, 1 x 6 (widened my grip to target my chest more) Military Press 35kg 2 x 3, 1 x 2 Skullcrushers 35kg 3 x 6 Incline Crunches (0kg) 1 x 20,16,12 V-ups 3 x 15 (with medicine ball)

why change my routine? To stop boredom/it becoming too mundane...and because I thought it was good practice to change things around every 6 weeks or so. I do 5 sets on each exercise, 2 warm up sets. Then 3 sets of ideally 6 reps (although I sometimes don't make the full 6). Sometimes I will lift 3 x 8 reps which usually means it is time to up the weight. I basically do, do full body routines (chest, shoulders, back, legs, arms, abs). Just 2 different routines currently to keep it varied.

Okay that makes sense...what exercises are there for grip? I'll have a go at Powercleans, it is getting under the bar I think I have a problem with.

I don't know why I have two days to be honest. What do you mean by "grip work"? Got a web link for how to do a powerclean? Why chins twice and no dips?

Right current thinking for a new programme; Day 1. Chest press Dumbbell Shoulder Press Bent Over Row Tricep/Bicep exercise as before but switching to dumbbell curls and changing my grip for skullcrushers I think. Calf Raises Incline Crunches Leg-hip raises Day 2: Squats Chest dips Upright Row Seated Row Tricep/Bicep exercise as before. Incline Crunches Leg-hip raises Comments?

28/12/06 Bench Press 50kg 3 x 6 Dead lift 65kg 3 x 6 Tricep extensions 24kg 2 x 6, 1 x 4 Calf Raises 85kg 3 x 8 Incline crunches 0kg 1 x 20,16,12 V-ups 3 x 15 (with medicine ball)

This could work but what about the event where all ugly people that get tired of being single...all decide to date eachother...honestly I've found a lot of attractive people are single more often than not because they can either afford to be picky or they get sick of being hit on all the time(rare with men thinking this way though) The single folk on this website are clearly proof of this! (did I mention I was single )

Just got my house mate to take my photos (which was odd in itself). ...I appear to have a very weird and asymmetrical muscle structure! Plus very skinny legs, even though I do work them out!!

So it is coming up to the point where I need to change my programme again...any advice/suggestions? I am currently doing a two day split. Day 1: Bench Press Deadlift Tricep Extension/Skullcrushers or Bicep Curls Calf Raises Incline Crunchs V-Ups Day 2: Squats Chin ups Dips Military Press Tricep Extension/Skullcrushers or Bicep Curls Incline Crunchs V-Ups The arm exercises I do in rotation, i.e Day 1: Tricep Extensions, Day 2: Skullcrushers, Day 3: Bicep Curls, Day 4 back to Tricep Extensions etc.

27/12/06 Squats 75 kg 3 x8 Chin up (-15kg) 1 x 8, 7, 5 Dips (-0kg) 1 x 8,7,5 Military Press 30kg 1 x 8,5,4 Bicep curls 30kg 2 x 6, 1 x 4 Incline Crunches (0kg) 1 x 20,16,12 V-ups 3 x 15 (with medicine ball)

No one at my gym really stands around chatting...you get the odd group of guys who know each other in the free weights area sometimes. But then they usually get back to it pretty quick. The staff don't talk to me (ever!) and the only time I have contact with other people is asking if I can swap in on stuff or on the odd occasion someone has thought I was going to drop the bar and spotted for me. (usually unnecessarily) The music is shit that they pump out the gym tannoy though...might get myself an ipod shuffle or something.

23/12/06 Bench Press 50kg 3 x 6 (bring it on! ) Dead lift 65kg 2 x 6, 1 x 4 Skullcrushers 30kg 3 x 8 Calf Raises 85kg 3 x 8 Incline crunches 10kg 1 x 10,8,6 V-ups 3 x 15 (with medicine ball)

21/12/06 Ah so today was the 'getting back into it' day... Squats 75 kg 2 x8, 1 x6 (took the weight down, worked on getting parallel...almost stacked it on the 3rd set ) Chin up (-15kg) 1 x 8, 5, 4 (dammit, thought I was going to nail it this time and then didn't...) Dips (-0kg) 1 x 8,6,4 (poor) Military Press 30kg 1 x 5,4,4 (very poor) Tricep Extensions 22kg 3 x 8 Incline Crunches (10kg) 2 x 10, 1 x 6 (...and then I did this which was good!) V-ups 3 x 15 (with medicine ball)

20/12/06 So....I was sick and full of snot for a week and a bit so didn't go to the gym. First day back and I am pleased I haven't slipped backwards I don't think. Bench Press 50kg 6, 5, 3 Dead lift 60kg 3 x 6 Bicep curls 30kg 8,6,4 Calf Raises 80kg 3 x 6 Incline crunches 10kg 7, 6, 5 V-ups 3 x 15 (with medicine ball)

I bit the bullet and took the drugs. I also had some therapy. They worked for me. I will be off them fully in 3 weeks...so then we shall see...

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