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redreader posted:Hasn't worked for me. But seriously, I want to do some calf work. Any advice from the thread? don't
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redreader posted:Hasn't worked for me. But seriously, I want to do some calf work. Any advice from the thread? My gym doesn't have a dedicated calf machine, so I follow my buddy's use of the Smith rack, the bar cushion, a bench, and a fitness step to do deficit calf raises. Any leg machine becomes a calf machine if you're brave enough though.
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Oct 9, 2019 07:43
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My real advice is whatever you're doing measure your calves first. Then measure them again in like a month or two. Then stop doing calves it's not working.
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Oct 9, 2019 07:49
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I mean, it is still a muscle, of course training it will work. Perhaps it is just reasonable trained already though, since most reasonable people do 10-20 000 reps per day already. If you switch a couple of thousand of those reps for weighted ones or more explosive ones you'll probably get some growth, like hikers or runners get.
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Oct 9, 2019 09:19
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Last training session before my meet, wish me luck lads and lasses hosed up my training but looking to get small meet prs in all my lifts, last mesocycle has been great though so looking forward to trying again in February and not loving things up so badly this time
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Oct 9, 2019 10:17
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https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YKZcFAkSk/?igshid=roh87rwp6yrt Some cathartic poo poo from my gym
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Oct 9, 2019 11:51
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A good gym right there.
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Oct 9, 2019 13:15
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Nice, I would link that to my gym, but sadly it's only a chain gym that doesn't care about it's clients at all.
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Oct 9, 2019 14:45
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I need some new trainers - does anyone have any experience with Nike metcon 4 or 5?
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Oct 9, 2019 16:27
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Raffles posted:I need some new trainers - does anyone have any experience with Nike metcon 4 or 5? Yeah I love them but they're poo poo for running. The Metcon x Free on the other hand (which are now largely on clearance because people don't like the look I guess?) are good for lifting but great for running. I lift in the Metcons and run in the Metcon x Frees and if a workout has both I usually do them in the MxF.
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Raffles posted:I need some new trainers - does anyone have any experience with Nike metcon 4 or 5? I've been using Metcon 4 for a year+ now and they are still going strong. My chucks are worn out now.
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Oct 9, 2019 18:44
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Omnikin posted:https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YKZcFAkSk/?igshid=roh87rwp6yrt That’s awesome. The biggest issue my gym has it people mismatching the weights when they put them back lol.
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Oct 9, 2019 19:12
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redreader posted:Hasn't worked for me. But seriously, I want to do some calf work. Any advice from the thread? load an oly bar and find the stairs
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Oct 10, 2019 03:14
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Farmer Walk
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Oct 10, 2019 05:23
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Get reeeeeaally fat. Being fat is the best calf builder ever.
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Oct 10, 2019 05:52
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Dogg crap calfs on a leg press or a step. Make each negative last 5 seconds then have a deep stretch at the bottom for 10-20 seconds. Do 1 set of 20. Another day of the week do like 3 sets of seated calf raises. Huge calfs.
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Oct 10, 2019 12:06
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I can't think about working calves or hamstrings without hearing Mike Israetel saying "Feel that deeeeep, painful stretch" every time
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MikeCrotch posted:I can't think about working calves or hamstrings without hearing Mike Israetel saying "Feel that deeeeep, painful stretch" every time "tummy"
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Oct 10, 2019 13:33
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Hexbar is so comfy
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Khorne posted:As someone who got a charlie horse in each calf this weekend while tent camping in below freezing weather, yeah calves are jerks. And I don't get the weak ones. I get the "my body is dumb as hell and tensed it up so much it's painful to touch or do anything for the next few days" tier of calve cramps. Bipedalism, possibly the worst thing to happen in human evolutionary history.
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Oct 11, 2019 10:00
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you guys seriously telling me that you aren't day-to-day brachiating everywhere
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Oct 11, 2019 16:44
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Went to work out at about 11:30 tonight and I had the whole place to myself for the entire thing. Let me tell ya, it freakin ruled!!!
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Chief McHeath posted:Went to work out at about 11:30 tonight and I had the whole place to myself for the entire thing. Let me tell ya, it freakin ruled!!! Can confirm, it's the best
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Oct 12, 2019 09:58
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Being all alone in the gym in the mornings is what made me consider doing barbell turkish get-ups for "core" work.
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Oct 12, 2019 10:16
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I go to LA fitness and they dont open till 8 on weekends and even if I get there right at 8 its still packed, why open 3 hours later on the weekend 
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Helios Grime posted:Get reeeeeaally fat. Being fat is the best calf builder ever.  I took a break from the gym and maaaaybe I'm taking another kung fu class (but the flashy style). Back to it on Monday.
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Oct 12, 2019 13:12
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Kung fu? This isn't the arts and crafts thread.
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Oct 12, 2019 14:41
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MarcusSA posted:That’s awesome. People at your gym put the weights back? Heaven.
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Oct 12, 2019 15:59
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Gotta say fall time is a good time to be jacked, everyone else is getting flabby due to lack of sun
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Oct 12, 2019 18:19
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I feel really weak in the gym in the morning which is the only reason I stopped going at that time of the day. Otherwise it owns My "optimal" time is around lunch. Feel strong as heck
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Oct 12, 2019 18:22
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If you have a regular sleep schedule, you are strongest 8 hours after waking
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Oct 12, 2019 18:29
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sassassin posted:Kung fu? This isn't the arts and crafts thread. It does wonders for my flexibilty, mobility and I get cardio lol. I had been making cool progress, will 2 weeks of no weights affect me too much? feelix posted:If you have a regular sleep schedule, you are strongest 8 hours after waking I have to drink a protein shake or eat a banana, otherwise my blood pressure goes to the ground. Fun!
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Sweet As Sin posted:I had been making cool progress, will 2 weeks of no weights affect me too much? Fall back to where you were a week before you took the time off and you'll be fine for sure.
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Oct 12, 2019 19:12
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My gym at 11am  Owns. There is one other dude here but he’s in the other part doing god knows what with a sand bag.
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feelix posted:If you have a regular sleep schedule, you are strongest 8 hours after waking Read this as 8 hours after wanking
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I was feeling pretty good about myself for hitting a deadlift PR today then I saw an older fellow with white hair attempt a bench press at 470lbs. I normally train alone in a corporate gym so this made a huge impression on me and I don't think I can wait two days to work out again.
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Oct 12, 2019 19:30
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Data Graham posted:Read this as 8 hours after wanking That's 12.
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Data Graham posted:Read this as 8 hours after wanking Checks out.
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Data Graham posted:Read this as 8 hours after wanking
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