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Title: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: losidan on November 09, 2008, 08:43 PM

Since the weather is a bag o shite i've dug out the old free weights...I was wondering if anyone can give me tips on what theydo ?
With free weights I tend to do 3 sets of 10 reps of each exercise...with the same weight. I've dabbled with 5 sets of 5 reps with higher weight but I suspect that is wrong. Or, do you use the free weights little and do lots of core exercise work.
Anyway, if you guys dont mind filling me in on what you do that would the dogs danglies
Thanks Ahead

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: harris on November 09, 2008, 08:47 PM

more reps = a leaner longer muscle ,ie running  racing
less reps more weight = bigger ,stronger but in short burst.
a combination of both are good   talk to a few members they will put you right like mr spicolli

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: billstup on November 09, 2008, 09:27 PM

Max weight with fewer reps gives more strengh without bulking up too much, plus good for sprint work  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: Bigfrawg on November 09, 2008, 09:35 PM

best thing to do in gym ?
look at hot chicks working out  ;)

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: losidan on November 09, 2008, 09:57 PM

cheers bill.

big...doing that is a given isnt it?

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: xtremepervert on November 22, 2008, 01:04 PM

" You only lift heavy weights by lifting heavy weights "  ;D

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: Zippy on November 22, 2008, 02:27 PM

Best thing to do in a gym is leave, stop wasting your money. If you want to get fit for riding then ride. It's simple really. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: dialledbikes on November 23, 2008, 06:49 PM

Going to a CK Flash training session when he's in drill instructor mode is brilliant training for BMX racing and a lot more fun than the gym (unless he makes you puke  :LolLolLolLol:).

He does sessions at Peckham on Saturday morning and Dagenham on Saturday afternoon.

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: Dingobmxer on November 23, 2008, 07:04 PM

Stuff the gym, do what I did today, went up the woods and built dirt jumps!

sawing and carrying logs, digging and moving dirt, It was like something out of Rocky 4 but I dont have to fight Dolph Underpants  :2gunsfiring_v1:

AND I get somewhere to ride in the bargain  :daumenhoch:

 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: What is best to do in the gym?
Post by: macky on November 23, 2008, 07:31 PM

A good start with 3 sets of 10 reps... but don't stay on the same weight!!

Do a slow, light warm up set of 15 - 20 reps...

then for each set, keep adding to the weight!!

if ya want to build muscle/ strength... lower your reps to 6 - 8 reps and go heavy!!