CITR Gym Thread

[LittleDragon^^]

Personal trainer, checking in Happy to give advice on health and fitness in exchange for car advice haha

[Karl]

How's everyone's training going?

I've been going to the gym approx 3 times/week.. feels so good!

Good stuff


Im going alright. Increase workout weight alot over the last month. Ruffing 69kg at around 7% body fat

[cartoon]

I start training again today. Need to quit this smoking this badly

[Karl]

I start training again today. Need to quit this smoking this badly

Good stuff. Try to work each muscle group twice a week. Train 6 times a week for at least 1 hour. Stay away from machines. Use free weights.

i do Chest shoulder Mon fri Arms back tue sat Core legs wens sun Thur rest day

[LittleDragon^^]

I start training again today. Need to quit this smoking this badly

Perhaps those e-cigarettes can help you with the initial quit?

[PENUT]

Finally cracked 3 digit bench today

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[cartoon]

Good stuff. Try to work each muscle group twice a week. Train 6 times a week for at least 1 hour. Stay away from machines. Use free weights.

i do Chest shoulder Mon fri Arms back tue sat Core legs wens sun Thur rest day

I love free weights. I only use machines for a couple of leg sets.

I'm starting with body weight and cardio to get some fitness and core strength back.

A little sore this week so kinda used it as a warm up week lol

[felixR]

Good stuff


Im going alright. Increase workout weight alot over the last month. Ruffing 69kg at around 7% body fat

What do you use to measure body fat?

[Karl]

There is may ways. Not sure on accuracy. You can find info on the pinch test through google. Where your measure fat at curtain points of the body.
Scales only give a very ruff BF%. Picture chart - very inaccurate.

i do the pinch test

[LittleDragon^^]

What do you use to measure body fat?

There is may ways. Not sure on accuracy. You can find info on the pinch test through google. Where your measure fat at curtain points of the body.
Scales only give a very ruff BF%. Picture chart - very inaccurate.

i do the pinch test

The calliper method is very inaccurate at best since it comes down to the user's technique, the site used each time and the time of day that the measurements are taken. All these factors will change the outcome.

Scales aren't very accurate either. Scales send an electric current through the feet and measure the resistance from one foot to the other to get a measurement. The problem with this is how electricity works - it will go from point to point. Therefore, it only travels from foot to foot, so, you'll get a reading based on your body fat % and water % from your feet, legs and hips. If you're predisposed to having fat (or having lean) legs, it won't give an accurate reading of your total figures.

The picture chart Karl is referring to is, I think, the DEXA scan - the most accurate measurement you can get and is probably the most expensive.

[felixR]

You have the pinch test measuring stuff at home Karl?

How's everyone 6 packs going? I've been going to the gym somewhat regularly now and it's good to see results!

[cartoon]

I started n got the flu. Just getting over it now

[felixR]

I did the 4 point pinch test today (abs, hip, tricep, thigh). I referred a friend to Anytime and he was offered the first free PT session which I didn't do. So they offered it to me as well.


Any guesses?

[freakygeek]

I guess..... less fat % than me!

[Karl]

I did the 4 point pinch test today (abs, hip, tricep, thigh). I referred a friend to Anytime and he was offered the first free PT session which I didn't do. So they offered it to me as well.


Any guesses?

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