Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[phcitywarrior]

Today was the gold standard. Got in by 5:02am and wrapped up my upper day by 6:30am.

There’s a big difference getting in at 5am vs 5:30am.

Also, we’ve seen the last rains of the season so back to glorious weather this weekend.

Soccer on Saturday and cycling on Sunday

 

[dtownreppin214]

I love getting to bed early and waking up with enough time to hit 20-25 on the tread at home before hitting the gym. Super clutch on leg day because I feel like I get warmed up quicker at the gym. I need that at my age

I feel like the most ideal training model is knocking out the fasted cardio in the morning and then just focus on lifting in the evening. Looking forward to the weather warming up so I can get back to this routine.

 

[The ADD]

I feel like the most ideal training model is knocking out the fasted cardio in the morning and then gym training in the evening. Looking forward to the weather warming up so I can get back to this routine.

I feel like there was a study that supported lifting later in the day.

Doesn’t work for me but my weekend sessions are better because I lift closer to 10:30am than 6:30am.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

I prefer lifting in the mornings but my day workday starts at 6 so on weekdays I workout in the afternoon and on weekends I do mornings.

 

[dtownreppin214]

I feel like there was a study that supported lifting later in the day.

Probably has to do w/ getting a few meals in first.

I know most bodybuilders from the golden age would train twice a day. Fasted cardio in the morning when glycogen is depleted , enhance fat burning. Then get a few meals in to fuel evening/afternoon lifting.

 

[The ADD]

Probably has to do w/ getting a few meals in first.

I know most bodybuilders from the golden age would train twice a day. Fasted cardio in the morning when glycogen is depleted , enhance fat burning. Then get a few meals in to fuel evening/afternoon lifting.

I think it was also something out body temp or basically your body being fully awake and primed.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Just wrapped up leg day. Very intense one at that.

6 sets of heavy squats
5 sets of heavy DLs
3 sets of heavy leg presses

No time to do accessory lifts because I got in quite late today. Went to watch Captain America last night with some extended co-workers (movie is mid, slept off in it)

But Friday is WFH so not really tripping

Even threw in some calf raises @Remote

 

[phcitywarrior]

I feel like the most ideal training model is knocking out the fasted cardio in the morning and then just focus on lifting in the evening. Looking forward to the weather warming up so I can get back to this routine.

Definitely this. But for me, if I push lifting to the evening there’s a risk I may have to skip it.

The past 8 weeks I’ve been going to the gym/working out in the morning M-F without fail. Rather the consistency even if some of my lifts aren’t as intense.

 

[Remote]

Just wrapped up leg day. Very intense one at that.

6 sets of heavy squats
5 sets of heavy DLs
3 sets of heavy leg presses

No time to do accessory lifts because I got in quite late today. Went to watch Captain America last night with some extended co-workers (movie is mid, slept off in it)

But Friday is WFH so not really tripping

Even threw in some calf raises @Remote

Calf exercises are like forearm exercises.

Nobody ever needs to do them. They'll grow just fine from doing all your regular shyt.

Unless you have like...horrific genetics (and you don't) or you're bodybuilding at the highest levels...there's never a good reason to focus on them.

Ever.

But you're a G.




My next leg day is Monday.

 

[The ADD]

Definitely this but for me, if I push lifting to the evening there’s a risk I may have to skip it.

The past 8 weeks I’ve been going to the gym/working out in the morning M-F without fail. Rather the consistency even if some of my lifts aren’t as intense.

Consistently over everything. The best plan is always the one you can adhere to the most.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Calf exercises are like forearm exercises.

Nobody ever needs to do them. They'll grow just fine from doing all your regular shyt.

Oh yeah I just toss em in as a superset. Knock out my set of DLs and I’ll walk over and hit 12 quick reps.

But you’re right, no real reason to give them a lot of focus. I cycle, play soccer and do leg lifts, I’m gucci.

 

[Shadow King]

Back seems to be byke. Kept the trap bar DL at 298 x 10 x 4.

 

[The ADD]

Deads at 3x1x95% 1RM in the books over did the the session betore working sets, should have dialed it back a touch.

 

[The ADD]

Get sassy because you tried to claim a plate loaded machine that already loaded with a cell phone sitting there

 

[Capitol]

I think next week I'm going to take a break and reset. This week time to hit some PRs