GOT Fitness LOG

[steken1]

Lost on a decision the other night in the boxing event I posted about the other day.

Really enjoyed the experience, a fantastic buzz and it was worth all the many hours I have put in at the gym.

The guy I fought was about 28 so had about 15 years on me, had fought before, about 3 inches taller than me and had plenty of ring craft, so not quite the "white collar" fight that I had signed up for. Still glad I did it though, a lot of people thought it was a draw and a bit harsh that he got the decision.

Never again!

It's difficult to make matches at the best of times with the white collar stuff to be fair to them. How can you know what level anyone's at realistically. That it looked a draw says they got it about right. Stick at it and you'll get a lot out of it.

 

[JamesEFC]

Finally got a mate signed up at the gym so I have a regular spotter (and lift home)

 

[maddison]

Finally got a mate signed up at the gym so I have a regular lift home

Fixed

 

[JamesEFC]

Fixed

Haha is a spotter not necessary in your opinion?

 

[maddison]

Haha is a spotter not necessary in your opinion?

Depends if you're maxing out or not, most of the time no. They do stupid things like upright row the bar when you're benching instead of just buggering off and leaving you alone

 

[JamesEFC]

Depends if you're maxing out or not, most of the time no. They do stupid things like upright row the bar when you're benching instead of just buggering off and leaving you alone

Yeah true! Just never had a spotter so feel i've always benched conservatively instead of pushing myself

 

[maddison]

Yeah true! Just never had a spotter so feel i've always benched conservatively instead of pushing myself

If you're spotter knows what to look for they can be invaluable, but seldom they do. Just don't get into the habit of doing forced reps all the time when you have one, they're okay for occasional use for bodybuilding, but all the time and they kinda lose their effect. Before you know it you're going too heavy and every rep from four or five on is a forced rep.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

They've got a strength contest in the gym at the minute. Who can bench the most. Weight lifted / body weight and the highest number wins.

Weird isn't it? You know these things are proper gay, yet I still couldn't help but have a go.

 

[maddison]

Lol nothing gay about it ;-) What formula are they using? Wilks?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Na, just weight you can do 3 reps of / body weight.

I managed 2.35. Leader so far has 2.5.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Finished the Maratona today in 6h 47m. Last time I did it in 2010 it took 7h30 or so, so happy enough with how it went. Need to get better at descending though.

 

[maddison]

Finished the Maratona today in 6h 47m. Last time I did it in 2010 it took 7h30 or so, so happy enough with how it went. Need to get better at descending though.

You've not turned to the dark side now Bruce have you ......

All joking aside, well done mate

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Hard to think of a more beautiful place on earth to be honest.

Down to 56kg though at the moment, which the scales suggest is 6% body fat. Feel like relaxing for a bit now and not going at it quite so hard. Least for a few weeks anyway.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Doesn't get much better though, right? Was pretty inspiring seeing Alex Zanardi climbing the Pordoi.

 

[carlos21]

Doesn't get much better though, right? Was pretty inspiring seeing Alex Zanardi climbing the Pordoi.

very nice bruce.