Strength training for the puny

[SmashiusClay]

When you start trying to learn the l'sit to handstand I suggest you start off somewhere where you can easily roll out (no nearby furniture and preferably a little padded) as there's a pretty steep learning curve.

 

[Stonebreaker]

Good to see you back in the gym, Smashius. Enjoy the mirrors.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

its weird to workout without mirrors when you've done it previously.

 

[SmashiusClay]

Good to see you back in the gym, Smashius. Enjoy the mirrors.

I don't like having a mirror in front of me when I deadlift, i turn purple, my eyes bug out and I shake slightly.

Goods news: I just bought some ammonia, now I can really freak people out at my new gym by sniffing stuff and going psycho before deads.

Bad news: I bought some straps (in my defense they're for helping my front squat grip).

 

[Stonebreaker]

Ammonia? Ugh. Are you planning on using it as a regular part of your lifting?

 

[SmashiusClay]

Ammonia? Ugh. Are you planning on using it as a regular part of your lifting?

I use it on maxes for deadlift, bench and squat. I had to go buy some as I was just using the stuff that was in my old gym before.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

does it really work? or something you can live without?

 

[SmashiusClay]

does it really work? or something you can live without?

It works and I find it helpfull, it really helps overcome mental blocks and psyches you up for a lift.

 

[Standard]

*cranks rammstien*

*throws bottle of ammonia on floor of PL gym*

*watches as weights are thorwn into the air at an alarming rate*

 

[SmashiusClay]

*cranks rammstien*

*throws bottle of ammonia on floor of PL gym*

*watches as weights are thorwn into the air at an alarming rate*

Combine Rammstein, a huge dose of caffeine, ammonia and a heavy barbell and you're well on the way to a good time.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

im thinking about picking up some ammonia for teh maxes in a few months.

 

[SmashiusClay]

im thinking about picking up some ammonia for teh maxes in a few months.

Easiest place to get it in my experience is a chemists, they sell it in a bottle as 'smelling salts', you'll normally find it under cold and flu remedies (this stuff'll clear your sinuses pretty quick).

 

[Stonebreaker]

Combine Rammstein, a huge dose of caffeine, ammonia and a heavy barbell and you're well on the way to a massive cerebral hemorrhage.

Fixed.

And, for any "English" challenged Americans reading this: "chemists" = "pharmacy"

 

[Zerocrew1984]

so im assuming chemists equal pharmacy

 

[Zerocrew1984]

haha thanks stoney!

 

[SmashiusClay]

Fixed.

You don't think a cerebral haemorrhage is fun, don't you like the pretty colours?

 

[Zerocrew1984]

(this stuff'll clear your sinuses pretty quick).

i might pick some of this stuff up today, im sick as a dog.

 

[graedy]

You boys and your stimulants...
My very own ammonia:
- Let the heavy bag swing in your face x 10
- Slap yourself one left, one right, one to the forehead (while fiercefully flexing the neck)

Once I was really "on" when lifting I really had to resist to slamm my forehead against the wall.
A good lifting session meant to be in full testosteronetrance for about an hour and then return back to earth. Thats why I cant wait to be able to lift again. I am an addict to this feeling.

 

[Stonebreaker]

Haemorrhage? Haemorrhage?!?! Come ON... some spelling differences between English dialects are to be expected, but those damned "ae" combinations are just too much. Time for the UK to shake off that lingering French influence, man.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

i hate the color/colour