Like Killer said, the variety of options is the biggest thing for me, all I've got at home is a 16kg kettlebell which I only got delivered last month so been doing mostly bodyweight before then which gets boring fast. If I had to choose though just a bench would be super useful as can do so much with it
I mostly train Brazilian jiu-jitsu and supplement it with a bit of S+M in the gym a couple days a week, so the thing I miss most really is the atmosphere and the exhaustion in the gym after a tough training session leaving the gym feeling broken.
Like Killer said, the variety of options is the biggest thing for me, all I've got at home is a 16kg kettlebell which I only got delivered last month so been doing mostly bodyweight before then which gets boring fast. If I had to choose though just a bench would be super useful as can do so much with it
I mostly train Brazilian jiu-jitsu and supplement it with a bit of S+M in the gym a couple days a week, so the thing I miss most really is the atmosphere and the exhaustion in the gym after a tough training session leaving the gym feeling broken.
No wonder you're exhausted
16kg hanging off in the Prince Albert gotta hurt and leave you feeling pretty broken.
this + a bench are all you need + somewhere for you to do pull ups/dips.
Yep. I've got a bench, some squat stands, a pull-up/dip/pulley stand and some BBs, DBs and about 120kg of weight. It's a good enough set up to have maintained most of my size, and an exercise bike in front of the telly keeps the weight stable. But working, relaxing and working out in the same room daily makes it hard to keep motivated. It's also much harder to train around any niggles, as there's still a limit to what exercises I can do for muscle group.
Can't wait to get some variation back into my workouts.
What's your current weights plan look like @Croydon
I, like you am a bit bored of doing the usual compounds (with some supporting isolation bits) on a 5*5 or 3*12 routine
Current split is push, pull, legs, repeat. Found increasing the frequency allows me to then keep the sessions shorter, and therefore less daunting when I log off from the computer in the evening. Usually follow something like the below:
Push 1 Push
2
Bench press Incline
bench
Incline DB
fly Flat
DB press
DB shoulder
press DB
front raise
Side raises side
raises
Dips cable
pushdown
Pull 1 Pull
2
WG pull ups Underhand
chins
BB row DB
row
Shrugs T
bar row
Rear delt fly band
face pulls
Hammer
curls DB
curls
Legs 1 Legs
2
Squats Front
squats
Good
mornings lunges
DB leg extension RDLs
Calf raises
calf
raises
Rep range is 6-10 in the main, but if I'm lacking in imagination/motivation on any given day I'll do some GVT on a compound exercise and just call it a day after.
Realise I'm very fortunate to be able to do as much as I can, and have got mates who've dedicated lives to bodybuilding making do with nothing but resistance bands, but I cannot wait to just sit on some pin loaded machines for some 'fluff' work 😅
That's a good balanced plan, I was considering switching to either Bro Split or Push Pull Legs to break the monotony and PPL should alleviate that, just didn't feel inspired to come up with my own version!
I’m looking forward to using a treadmill again. I’m scared of running since my leg was damaged with cellulitis and a treadmill would be a safe way to see if I can run again.
this + a bench are all you need + somewhere for you to do pull ups/dips.
Yep. I've got a bench, some squat stands, a pull-up/dip/pulley stand and some BBs, DBs and about 120kg of weight. It's a good enough set up to have maintained most of my size, and an exercise bike in front of the telly keeps the weight stable. But working, relaxing and working out in the same room daily makes it hard to keep motivated. It's also much harder to train around any niggles, as there's still a limit to what exercises I can do for muscle group.
Can't wait to get some variation back into my workouts.
What's your current weights plan look like @Croydon
I, like you am a bit bored of doing the usual compounds (with some supporting isolation bits) on a 5*5 or 3*12 routine
Current split is push, pull, legs, repeat. Found increasing the frequency allows me to then keep the sessions shorter, and therefore less daunting when I log off from the computer in the evening. Usually follow something like the below:
Push 1 Push
2
Bench press Incline
bench
Incline DB
fly Flat
DB press
DB shoulder
press DB
front raise
Side raises side
raises
Dips cable
pushdown
Pull 1 Pull
2
WG pull ups Underhand
chins
BB row DB
row
Shrugs T
bar row
Rear delt fly band
face pulls
Hammer
curls DB
curls
Legs 1 Legs
2
Squats Front
squats
Good
mornings lunges
DB leg extension RDLs
Calf raises
calf
raises
Rep range is 6-10 in the main, but if I'm lacking in imagination/motivation on any given day I'll do some GVT on a compound exercise and just call it a day after.
Realise I'm very fortunate to be able to do as much as I can, and have got mates who've dedicated lives to bodybuilding making do with nothing but resistance bands, but I cannot wait to just sit on some pin loaded machines for some 'fluff' work 😅
That's a good balanced plan, I was considering switching to either Bro Split or Push Pull Legs to break the monotony and PPL should alleviate that, just didn't feel inspired to come up with my own version!
We all need a bit of fluffing now and then 😂
I watched a load of Mike Isratael stuff on YouTube, think it's under Renaissance Periodization. If you have the time, his stuff on work out splits and rep ranges is pretty good.
Like Killer said, the variety of options is the biggest thing for me, all I've got at home is a 16kg kettlebell which I only got delivered last month so been doing mostly bodyweight before then which gets boring fast. If I had to choose though just a bench would be super useful as can do so much with it
I mostly train Brazilian jiu-jitsu and supplement it with a bit of S+C in the gym a couple days a week, so the thing I miss most really is the atmosphere and the exhaustion in the gym after a tough training session leaving the gym feeling broken.
Can I ask where you ordered the kettlebell from? I tried last summer and couldn't find anything online, had another look before Christmas and still can't find any for delivery.
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We all need a bit of fluffing now and then 😂
I tried last summer and couldn't find anything online, had another look before Christmas and still can't find any for delivery.