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Sometimes less is more brehs 
Waddayamean
I had too much volume in my routine.... cut some unnecessary shyt out and got focused
Shoulders are DOMSd the fukk out for the first time in yearsSometimes I add too much weight too fast.... gotta cut back and keep that form. Stay disciplined
So sometimes less is more. All about finding that balance
Chose to go with a gvt scheme last night for upper body vertical movements (I've been doing advanced gvt for the most part, which is different)
Did 10x10 with weighted pullups (25lbs plate, grand total of 260lbs). I'd only done 10x10 with bodyweight before last night.
And then weighted ring dips with 50lbs added 5x5.
I love dips and pullups
Did 10x10 with weighted pullups (25lbs plate, grand total of 260lbs). I'd only done 10x10 with bodyweight before last night.
And then weighted ring dips with 50lbs added 5x5.
I love dips and pullups
Biscayne
Ocean air
Pretty much what I've done. Lowered the weight on everyone of my routines. My shoulders grew the fastest. But the last 3 or 4 weeks all I've been working on is my core(abs and chest really). I haven't focused on anything else.I had too much volume in my routine.... cut some unnecessary shyt out and got focused
Sometimes I add too much weight too fast.... gotta cut back and keep that form. Stay disciplined
So sometimes less is more. All about finding that balance
BobbyBooshay
Arnold Jackson
Sometimes less is more brehs
Agree, I concentrate a lot more on:
Bench
Deads
Squats
Pressing
Hardly any machines nowadays, no dedicated arm day either, not done flys in ages, lots of various moves I used to do to "hit the muscle at another angle" I have cut out.
With reverse pyramid on the above focus my strength has gone up weekly and I feel fresher for ever gym session, I also have cut down from 5 times a week to 3 times a week this is helping me big time, I am fully refreshed thus being able to lift heavier and better.
"Quality over quantity"
Gone are days for spending 2 hours in the gym 5-6 days week
Can't do it allPretty much what I've done. Lowered the weight on everyone of my routines. My shoulders grew the fastest. But the last 3 or 4 weeks all I've been working on is my core(abs and chest really). I haven't focused on anything else.
I feel u.... I had been pruning away all the fancy equipment out of my routine to get ready to work out primarily at home, but in doing so I found that I preferred to keep it simple just because. I'm really trying to prioritize good form, honest progression and recovery... makes things go a lot better.
What made me want to hone my focus more was I recorded my form on a few lifts... for bench and squats I am good, but those were always my bread and butter lifts. On damn near everything else I was
.... for example on cable rows my ROM was nonexistent, and for seated shoulder press my back was damn near arched to 90 degrees. So I had to scrap everything, cut out a lot of bullshyt and just get back to the basics. Thats another thing I would recommend everyone do... record or get someone to record your lifts, even the bullshyt accessories.
starting to see my abs...bout fukking time 
I'm a little introspective when it comes to feeling out my form on lifts @GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! ...plus I know trying to find a spot to prop my phone to record would annoy the fukk outta me after a while.
Less is more though...the big three with chins, dips and assorted bodyweight shyt...I'm good money.
I'm a little introspective when it comes to feeling out my form on lifts @GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! ...plus I know trying to find a spot to prop my phone to record would annoy the fukk outta me after a while.
Less is more though...the big three with chins, dips and assorted bodyweight shyt...I'm good money.
QuintessentialBM
GoldenAgeGamer82 - PSN ID
I fell off during the fall because of work, lack of reliable transportation and a dislocated elbow. I'm back in action, now and about to return to my gym rat ways. I hate when 24-hr gyms are closed during the holidays. I need to get my workout in Christmas morning before I go eat up some shyt. Plus, it's easy to fall back into lazy mode when you're just starting to develop good workout habits.... and the gym is closed. Looks like I'll be getting it in at a park.
Today was two-a-day day. Went in at noon, will going in tonight around 9-10pm (or before dinner), then a 6-7am workout before returning to work.
Today was two-a-day day. Went in at noon, will going in tonight around 9-10pm (or before dinner), then a 6-7am workout before returning to work.
AquaCityBoy
Veteran
I just got back from Anytime Fitness down the street after signing up for their two-week free trial. It's the first time in four years I've worked out anywhere other than my university gym (not counting those two weeks in August when I went to a Crossfit gym to take a Ninja Warrior class).
I didn't have any problems with them honoring the whole two weeks, which I've heard was a problem at some locations. The doors are always locked, so I have to ring the doorbell to get in, which means I can only go during staffed hours (Monday-Thursday 10-7, Fri-Sun 10-4) or pay $25 for a key pass, which I might go ahead and do since my works hours are crazy the next two weeks.
It's a much smaller and different gym than I'm used to, but they have a decent amount of equipment. I went around 10:30, and it wasn't too busy, so I didn't have any problems waiting for anything (they say their peak hours are 5-9 AM, as opposed to 5-9 PM at my university gym). They have little spaces for machines for each body part, a small free weight area, a classroom, and upstairs deck with cardio equipment. What's weird is that they don't have any dedicated deadlift platforms, benches, or squat racks, and instead just have a "functional fitness zone," which is a big rack with four spots to rack weight for bench and squats, and some open area to do deadlifts. I guess this makes sense given the size of the gym, but it's kind of awkward if you're trying to max out. There weren't a lot of plates there either, so it was kind of a pain to add weight because I didn't want to take too many of the 45's.
Also, they're right next to a nail salon, so they say don't drop the weights too hard or the stuff will fall off the walls in the salon and they'll get mad, so that's a pain if you try to max out on deads, or try to do a lot of drop sets.
All that being said, I still got a decent workout in. It was leg day, and like I said it wasn't too busy at all, so I didn't have to wait for anything. And they're cool about moving stuff around, so if there's no benches in the "functional fitness area," I could just grab one from the free weight area, or take one of the rowers from the classroom and move it outside.
I didn't have any problems with them honoring the whole two weeks, which I've heard was a problem at some locations. The doors are always locked, so I have to ring the doorbell to get in, which means I can only go during staffed hours (Monday-Thursday 10-7, Fri-Sun 10-4) or pay $25 for a key pass, which I might go ahead and do since my works hours are crazy the next two weeks.
It's a much smaller and different gym than I'm used to, but they have a decent amount of equipment. I went around 10:30, and it wasn't too busy, so I didn't have any problems waiting for anything (they say their peak hours are 5-9 AM, as opposed to 5-9 PM at my university gym). They have little spaces for machines for each body part, a small free weight area, a classroom, and upstairs deck with cardio equipment. What's weird is that they don't have any dedicated deadlift platforms, benches, or squat racks, and instead just have a "functional fitness zone," which is a big rack with four spots to rack weight for bench and squats, and some open area to do deadlifts. I guess this makes sense given the size of the gym, but it's kind of awkward if you're trying to max out. There weren't a lot of plates there either, so it was kind of a pain to add weight because I didn't want to take too many of the 45's.
Also, they're right next to a nail salon, so they say don't drop the weights too hard or the stuff will fall off the walls in the salon and they'll get mad, so that's a pain if you try to max out on deads, or try to do a lot of drop sets.
All that being said, I still got a decent workout in. It was leg day, and like I said it wasn't too busy at all, so I didn't have to wait for anything. And they're cool about moving stuff around, so if there's no benches in the "functional fitness area," I could just grab one from the free weight area, or take one of the rowers from the classroom and move it outside.