FITNESS THREAD - I went to the gym for the first time in 2 years

[Vibe]

I'm having problems with my deadlift, to be exact my grip is holding back my progress - I feel like I could lift a lot more but my grip just can't handle the weight. Is this expected/normal with deadlift, do I just need to train my grip with more deadlifting?

[Kalam]

I'm having problems with my deadlift, to be exact my grip is holding back my progress - I feel like I could lift a lot more but my grip just can't handle the weight. Is this expected/normal with deadlift, do I just need to train my grip with more deadlifting?

Have an anecdote: exercises targeted at climbers helped me.

[Armpit_Sweat]

I'm having problems with my deadlift, to be exact my grip is holding back my progress - I feel like I could lift a lot more but my grip just can't handle the weight. Is this expected/normal with deadlift, do I just need to train my grip with more deadlifting?

Jumping rope with a steel wire / lead grips is both good for a cardio warm-up, it looks very cool when you get in shape, and it strengthens the grip well. Had one of those for a few months, but like any other rope - it got chewed up against asphalt rather quickly, and you can't buy one in an average sport shop.

Something similar to this:

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That's besides the obvious wrist hand-weight exercises and these fuckers:

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I'm not an expert of course, you can check the /fit on 4chan, and ask any questions there.

[WITCHCRAFT]

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These work and are pretty cheap. Just make sure you get them with some real resistance. The ones that don't even say how many lbs/kgs of resistance are baby toys like the pink 5 lb dumbell.

Have an anecdote: exercises targeted at climbers helped me.

Climbers use them too!!

If you keep working up to the really thick ones you can have that bone-breaking handshake that makes you a man's man.

[Leshma]

Hand that completely engulfed mine and could turn it into fine dust belonged to this man:

[Torben]

Have an anecdote: exercises targeted at climbers helped me.

just never use lifting straps,  the grip strength will come.  you can alse use an alternating grip to help out.

[Torben]

closer to home.

+1

whatever you do,  most important is that you do it regularly,  and having the gym close by is an easy way to get it done.

now I recapitulate: 

you are a tallish guy with a buffish stature and want to loose some fat +  gain some muscle / just get fitter / keep up an "unhealthy" lifestyle without getting fat?

[AwesomeHail]

what's a good daily (morning) training just to maintain some kinda muscle (currently skelly-mode)?
Taking into consideration that I smoke alot :/

[Torben]

what's a good daily (morning) training just to maintain some kinda muscle (currently skelly-mode)?
Taking into consideration that I smoke alot :/

do you have any sort of aids? 

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dumbell, pullup rod

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HIV

[Torben]

And I'd be interested in trying out one or more of those for fun, but don't want to disgrace myself *too* hard when i start. I don't mind disgracing myself in terms of technique, clumsiness and lack of experience cos that's just gonna happen when you're new, just as long as I'm not a sweaty wreck after 2 minutes.

bad heskey!  bad!

no one will judge you if you are piss noodles super unfit in any of these sports as a beginner.  they are all a super great way to kick start fitness, especially cause a) you get motivated by motivated people around you and b) you push your limits harder then when training alone.

swallow your pride (and my kangaroo seamen) and do one of dem martial art thingys 2-3 times and sprinkle some weight lifting in here and there.  you will meet cool people who might even work out with you outside of normal training,  and more importantly, have that rewarding wrap and beer with you after the workouts 

if you absolutely arent going to do that we can also talk about some sort of gay ass bodybuilding circuit which is a great way to "cardio" without really running or cycling and shit.

Another motivation is a long weekend stag-do in Croatia coming up at the end of April, and it looks like it's gonna be a big one. I do not plan on going easy on my body during that weekend, so any additional fitness I can cultivate before that weekend will be a godsend.

holy shit is idzo getting married?

[WarLord]

bad heskey!  bad!

no one will judge you if you are piss noodles super unfit in any of these sports as a beginner.  they are all a super great way to kick start fitness, especially cause a) you get motivated by motivated people around you and b) you push your limits harder then when training alone.

swallow your pride (and my kangaroo seamen) and do one of dem martial art thingys 2-3 times and sprinkle some weight lifting in here and there.  you will meet cool people who might even work out with you outside of normal training,  and more importantly, have that rewarding wrap and beer with you after the workouts 

if you absolutely arent going to do that we can also talk about some sort of gay ass bodybuilding circuit which is a great way to "cardio" without really running or cycling and shit.

holy shit is idzo getting married?

What is  a gay ass bodybuilding circuit? 

[Torben]

What is  a gay ass bodybuilding circuit? 

its what a certain breed of athlete does on its off days. an example could be:  ~2x12 sets à 10 reps of different exercises at a 12 rep max weight with 30 sec. - 1min rest in between sets.

great to get your heart pumping and pumping your muscles, too 

main effect is a higher vascularisation of muscles,  but certain hypertrophy will go hand in hand with that too.  its a fast and effective workout,  which gives you instant feedback if you are trying hard enough or not, but, it shouldnt be the only thing you do if you want to get somewhere.  its a good place to start tho.

[WarLord]

Okay. Sounds more like "cardio" with light weights to me. I guess I'm more of an strenght athlete then. 3-5 minutes rest between sets is a must. 

[Torben]

Sounds more like "cardio"

well yeah thats pretty much exactly what I said it was in the post to heskey

[WarLord]

well yeah thats pretty much exactly what I said it was in the post to heskey

Yeah ... forgive me, I'm ill and feel like I was hit by a truck, seems I shouldn't be writing here, my eyes hurt anyway.