tmks88 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Don't know really, I'd like to improve my wheelswaps and front wheel moves in general. Seem to be lacking strength.do pull ups and dips, you can add weight too if you wanti was doing everything at home for the first few weeks, like for squats i took 2 backpacks and did squats lol, I filled them with sand and it was possible to get about 130kg weight. I dont recommend it though if theyre not well balanced you can injure yourself so a barbell would be safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 WTF!3 1" tacks can hold 200kg? Anyone fancy a broken back?It's not screwed in, and you're only supposed to use it on a solid supporting wall. Obviously you'd never use it on a partition. It just hooks over the doorframe, and most of the pressure goes straight into the wall because it pivots on the foam pads on the other side of the door frame.I still havn't got one yet, but I'll get round to it one day, I've read nothing but good reviews about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 It's not screwed in, and you're only supposed to use it on a solid supporting wall. Obviously you'd never use it on a partition. It just hooks over the doorframe, and most of the pressure goes straight into the wall because it pivots on the foam pads on the other side of the door frame.I still havn't got one yet, but I'll get round to it one day, I've read nothing but good reviews about them.Dont bother ive got one, its manufacturered badly, its not straight, it flexes so its straight when its on the door, it just isnt all that, hanging off it feels scary when your used to using a proper chinning/dipping station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Inur, its all explosive power, so look at plyometrics, can do a fairly short program, using dumbells/body weight and itd probably help. Stuff like hack squats, but jump up so your body leaves the ground, land on your toes, absorb the landing, stop, then go down again, should improve your explosive power in the legs a fair bit, the alternative is regular squats with say a 30-40kg weight. but if you havent got the weight, make life difficult for yourself, and change it to hack squats.Thanks, I'll look into that. I really need a program which will make me see progress within a matter of a week. Air alert was pretty good at that since I'd struggle during the first 1-2 days of each week and manage to complete the remaining ones without much trouble so that motivated me. do pull ups and dips, you can add weight too if you wantDo you have a program of how many reps and series you did each day? My legs are ok but I definitely need to work on the upper body first. Sounds like pull ups and dips could be the right thing to start with. And maybe press ups as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 you avin a laugh?!shit hot them! ^^ iv got one for my cheeky back n bi sessions at home when i cba to go th the gym! works a treat x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I want to know if they make one, that could screw into a block work wall.I've got a sort of climbing wall shaped one, with lots of different holes in it, that I had above my old door, in my old house. But i only have a 10-15 mm gap between the frame and the coving in this house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmks88 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Thanks, I'll look into that. I really need a program which will make me see progress within a matter of a week. Air alert was pretty good at that since I'd struggle during the first 1-2 days of each week and manage to complete the remaining ones without much trouble so that motivated me. Do you have a program of how many reps and series you did each day? My legs are ok but I definitely need to work on the upper body first. Sounds like pull ups and dips could be the right thing to start with. And maybe press ups as well?keep it simpledo something like 3x8 2-3 times per week and add 2.5kg every week so you will get stronger every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 keep it simpledo something like 3x8 2-3 times per week and add 2.5kg every week so you will get stronger every weekThat seems like a small effort. You sure that'd be enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Dont bother ive got one, its manufacturered badly, its not straight, it flexes so its straight when its on the door, it just isnt all that, hanging off it feels scary when your used to using a proper chinning/dipping station.I need something that will allow me to do wide grip pull ups though, I'm not a member of a gym as the nearest one is about half an hours walk away, and is really expensive.If it's mild steel it could be beefed up easily enough, and I only weigh 11 stone 12 anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ward Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I need something that will allow me to do wide grip pull ups though, I'm not a member of a gym as the nearest one is about half an hours walk away, and is really expensive.If it's mild steel it could be beefed up easily enough, and I only weigh 11 stone 12 anyway.http://www.powertrainer.co.uk/get yourself one of them then, similar but a better design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 The ends arn't turned down though like most pull-up bars, does that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I need something that will allow me to do wide grip pull ups though, I'm not a member of a gym as the nearest one is about half an hours walk away, and is really expensive.If it's mild steel it could be beefed up easily enough, and I only weigh 11 stone 12 anyway.Go and find a tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ward Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 The ends arn't turned down though like most pull-up bars, does that matter?not in my experiance, i much prefer a flat bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) Mines from Debenhams and was £15.99, well worth it in my opinion feels propa sturdy and supports me fine, im 14.4 stone, aslong as its seated right on the doorframe, should have no trouble with ithas close grip and about a medium gripandclose grip & medium grip in hammer grip (palms facing each other)andyou can use them on the floor as a pressup station! Edited January 26, 2009 by Damon W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmks88 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 That seems like a small effort. You sure that'd be enough?you can add a few more reps if you want to or one extra setthe best way to found out is to try usually people do 3-6 sets with 3-20 reps at pullups and you can always add weight if it gets too easyand starting with too heavy weights is not a good idea because you will stall very quickly, start low and build it up weekly to heavy weights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 you can add a few more reps if you want to or one extra setthe best way to found out is to try usually people do 3-6 sets with 3-20 reps at pullups and you can always add weight if it gets too easyand starting with too heavy weights is not a good idea because you will stall very quickly, start low and build it up weekly to heavy weightsThanks.Slightly off topic, but are you the guy on the blue BT who visited us 2-3 years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmks88 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks.Slightly off topic, but are you the guy on the blue BT who visited us 2-3 years ago?yes I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 My program's worked, Since the 5th Jan, ive put on to this day 16.6lb, with the same % of body fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I am aching like mad today from the gym on tuesday! It was my leg workout doing squats, calf raises and squat jumps. I have been gyming since early december and it seems to be helping with riding. I am also planning to go to pilates lessons to help with flexability and co-ordination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 My local nightclub (pussycats) is so shit. Bouncers said I hade coke or some shit but I'm in or shme shit. Boing hence why I'm on tf xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 My local nightclub (pussycats) is so shit. Bouncers said I hade coke or some shit but I'm in or shme shit. Boing hence why I'm on tf xxxI think youve been on drugs sir, for this is the weight training thread. And pussycats.....is like a hell hole, even more so on a thursday, as its cheap drinks, so you get all the junkies and dolies coming out the woodwork (which i guess explains your visit ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think youve been on drugs sir, for this is the weight training thread. And pussycats.....is like a hell hole, even more so on a thursday, as its cheap drinks, so you get all the junkies and dolies coming out the woodwork (which i guess explains your visit )Weight traning, drinkng, it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Pussycats is a whole, buttermarket is whwere it's at., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Do you think this sounds worth the while, read a few reports saying its a natural protein, and its alot cheaper than buying powder!1 scoop Ice cream 2-3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter1 glass milk 1/2 a banana ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Do you think this sounds worth the while, read a few reports saying its a natural protein, and its alot cheaper than buying powder!1 scoop Ice cream 2-3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter1 glass milk 1/2 a banana ?Erm, add up the protein in everything? its not exactly brilliant, its probably not much cheaper than buying protein (50p per 1 pint shake, a pint of milk is like 35p these days aint it, even when bought in 4 pint containers)but at a guess, theres not going to be much protein in that (as in nowhere near as much as 45g in a 1 pint shake)as lets say its 1/2 pint of milk, thats like 8g of protein.1/2 a banana is 0.7g of protein.3 tablespoons of peanut butter is about 12g of protein. and a scoop of icecream will be like 5-6g at a guess (to top up the glass like)So your gettin 29g of protein, but if your worried about calories, (depends on how clean your bulking) theres a mass load in there.I personally hate peanut butter, so i think itd taste pretty awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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