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<blockquote data-quote="Rockfella" data-source="post: 1261106" data-attributes="member: 10537"><p><strong>Re: The Fitness Thread !</strong></p><p></p><p>Streches and warm-up help a lot bro, specially in cold weather, can't rule them out. Warm-ups/hip mobility/glute activation exercises are a must do before heavy compound lifts <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Push ups are very good for shoulder health/core/shoulders/chest/triceps/overall upper body power. No real world use doing more than 15 in one set, once one can do 15 switch to weighted ones. Keep a weight plate (Start with 2.5kgs on upper back) and increase reps. Same with all bodyweight exercises. From last workout i started weighted versions of all BW exercises. In a bag i put 5kg plate and did pull-ups 6/5,5,4. i overestimated my strength and will switch to 2.5kgs now hehe.</p><p></p><p>Dips are even better, harder and more effective, infact heavy dips help increase overheadpress. Just a month ago i was struggling with 40 kgs on ohp, 40 felt like a mountain/37.5 felt easy, now i am attempting 45 but yet to reach 5x5 for it. OHP is the most difficult exercise imo. A 2.5kg increase feels like a 10kg increase but in some ways it is superior than the bench press and i love/hate ohp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rockfella, post: 1261106, member: 10537"] [b]Re: The Fitness Thread ![/b] Streches and warm-up help a lot bro, specially in cold weather, can't rule them out. Warm-ups/hip mobility/glute activation exercises are a must do before heavy compound lifts :). Push ups are very good for shoulder health/core/shoulders/chest/triceps/overall upper body power. No real world use doing more than 15 in one set, once one can do 15 switch to weighted ones. Keep a weight plate (Start with 2.5kgs on upper back) and increase reps. Same with all bodyweight exercises. From last workout i started weighted versions of all BW exercises. In a bag i put 5kg plate and did pull-ups 6/5,5,4. i overestimated my strength and will switch to 2.5kgs now hehe. Dips are even better, harder and more effective, infact heavy dips help increase overheadpress. Just a month ago i was struggling with 40 kgs on ohp, 40 felt like a mountain/37.5 felt easy, now i am attempting 45 but yet to reach 5x5 for it. OHP is the most difficult exercise imo. A 2.5kg increase feels like a 10kg increase but in some ways it is superior than the bench press and i love/hate ohp. [/QUOTE]
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