Less than a week after I talked about my effort to do a 120kg squat, for one proper rep (i.e not cheating by quarter squatting) I achieved it! It took months and much longer than expected but I did it!
Despite going to the gym for over 15 years it was one of those moments where I was tested and realised I still have much to learn.
Continue reading “120kg squat (Part 2)”
Around the beginning of November last year I set myself the objective to be squat 120kg one rep max by the end of January 2018.
My one rep max at the time was 105kg, which I would say I performed with a “faltering” form. The pressure of my weight pushed my back and shoulders too far forward when squatting that I imagine if I had upped the weight it would have looked like I was doing a good morning.
Video of a good morning weight exercise.
Because I underestimated the difficulty to maintain good form (even for what seems like a measly extra 15kg) and remembering that I was running the No Ego Challenge in March, I failed to achieve my January objective. Continue reading “120kg squat”
Please see a continuation of my top 10 weight exercises: where I give my opinion on some of my favourite exercises that have been a staple of my gym routine for many years.
I have a very traditional and basic attitude to weight training – you won’t see gimmicky exercises or “Wolverine Workouts” here. If you have experience of weight training you have probably heard of most of my list. I take the view to be the master of these 10 weight exercises, rather than do a new routine every week.
This week is Number 4:
Bench Press
Continue reading “The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Bench Press”
Please see a continuation of my top 10 weight exercises: where I give my opinion on some of my favourite exercises that have been a staple of my gym routine for many years.
I have a very traditional and basic attitude to weight training – you won’t see gimmicky exercises or “Wolverine Workouts” here. If you have experience of weight training you have probably heard of most of my list. I take the view to be the master of these 10 weight exercises, rather than do a new routine everyweek.
This week is Number 5:
Shoulder Press
Continue reading “The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Shoulder Press”
Please see a continuation of my top 10 weight exercises: where I give my opinion on some of my favourite exercises that have been a staple of my gym routine for many years.
I have a very traditional and basic attitude to weight training – you won’t see gimmicky exercises or “Wolverine Workouts” here. If you have experience of weight training you have probably heard of most of my list. I take the view to be the master of these 10 weight exercises, rather than do a new routine everyweek.
This week is Number 6:
Triceps extension
Continue reading “The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Triceps extension”
I continue my favourite top 10 weight exercises. I have been giving my opinion on some of the best weight exercises that I feel should be part of a gym staple for years to come.
The purpose here is to show the benefit of having a good foundation, like old friends these exercises are something you can rely on to deliver the goods.
This week is Number 7:
Lunges
Continue reading “The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Lunges”
I continue my series where I count down my top 10 weight exercises, giving my opinion on some of my favourite exercises that have been a staple of my gym routine for many years.
The purpose of this weekly series is for me to share with you the reader my favourite workout exercises. I don’t tell you how to do it – so whether you are doing it for power, body building or endurance – you will just see why I like these exercises, it’s up to you how heavy you go.
If you have experience of weight training you have probably heard of most of my list. Although I can appreciate a number of exercises, I take the view it is best to be a master of a small number of routines. These 10 weight exercises are what I focus on week-in, week out.
This week is Number 8:
Push Press
Continue reading “The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Push Press”
Please see a continuation of my top 10 weight exercises: where I give my opinion on some of my favourite exercises that have been a staple of my gym routine for many years.
I have a very traditional and basic attitude to weight training – you won’t see gimmicky exercises or “Wolverine Workouts” here. If you have experience of weight training you have probably heard of most of my list. I take the view to be the master of these 10 weight exercises, rather than do a new routine everyweek.
This week is Number 9:
Lateral Raise
Continue reading “The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: Side Raises”
I have had many years going to the gym. Many times I have tried various gimmicky exercises, which I usually picked up from some fitness magazine or website. Sometimes it has been some gym bro extending his “knowledge”
As I have got older I realised that sometimes it is better to stick to the basics rather than trying to imitate some crazy routine seen on YouTube.
So here are (in my opinion) the best 10 free weight exercises to do in the gym
This week I start with Number 10:
Bent Over Barbell Row
Continue reading “The 10 Best Weight Lifting exercises: The Bent-over row”
How much do you bench?
That is a question that always makes me cringe. If we ignore the basic functionality of the bench press (how often do you lift a heavy item off your chest) – it usually illustrates to me that the person asking the question:
For some reason the bench press has developed a reputation of being the main measure of a persons strength, despite the fact that the bench press is focused on only working upper body strength.
