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Title: What is your secret gym exercise?
Post by: 240 is Back on April 16, 2009, 11:30:28 AM
Do you have any exercises that you are the only one in the place who does it? 
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Post by: Overload on April 16, 2009, 11:34:17 AM
Power Cleans


8)
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Post by: DK II on April 16, 2009, 11:35:03 AM
Do you have any exercises that you are the only one in the place who does it? 

squats and deadlifts.  ;D
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Post by: freespirit on April 16, 2009, 11:47:21 AM
Shadow boxing.
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Post by: funk51 on April 16, 2009, 11:49:29 AM
tricep extension inside a power rack
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Post by: Palpatine Q on April 16, 2009, 11:50:48 AM
I have a shitload of them

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Post by: lovemonkey on April 16, 2009, 11:51:33 AM
Hack squats, proper deadlifts and calf raises.
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Post by: Emmortal on April 16, 2009, 11:55:51 AM
Lifting weights.
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Post by: Stormspirit on April 16, 2009, 11:56:54 AM
glute clenches
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Post by: affy on April 16, 2009, 12:03:44 PM
bicept curlz in the squat rack
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Post by: Awesomo on April 16, 2009, 12:06:33 PM
Abductor/Adductor
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Post by: DK II on April 16, 2009, 12:06:57 PM
bicept curlz in the squat rack

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

i doubt you're the only one doing, if that is right please tell me where your gym is.  ;D ;D

In my gym, the thing is called curl rack.  ;D
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Post by: slayer on April 16, 2009, 12:07:02 PM
would 240 start as many meaningless threads if ron put no follow tags on his inbound links? ::)
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Post by: BB on April 16, 2009, 12:07:44 PM
HIgh Pulls or One Armed Deadlifts. Folks always think the HP's are screwed up Upright rows and give advices.
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Post by: Ursus on April 16, 2009, 12:09:15 PM
Bradford press was a fav

and behind back power shrugs
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Post by: Stormspirit on April 16, 2009, 12:13:07 PM
Bradford press was a fav

and behind back power shrugs
could never do behind the back shrugs, ass gets in the way.
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Post by: Boost on April 16, 2009, 12:13:44 PM
Bodyweight Squats with diff feet positions

flat footed/off toes

Quads have ballooned.
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Post by: Awesomo on April 16, 2009, 12:15:54 PM
Jew bar extensions. Fries my tris
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Post by: The Coach on April 16, 2009, 12:16:12 PM
Yes.....and if I told you I would have to kill you :)
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Post by: Palpatine Q on April 16, 2009, 12:20:08 PM
Yes.....and if I told you I would have to kill you :)

X2

 that's why they are secret
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Post by: Wiggs on April 16, 2009, 12:26:23 PM
Jew bar extensions. Fries my tris

WTF is a Jew bar extension? lol
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Post by: Campeon Del Mundo on April 16, 2009, 12:27:36 PM
 My secret gym exercise is when i bench.   i put two 5 lb. plates on each side and in secrecy when no one is watching i then do the secret exercise.
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Post by: evandatp on April 16, 2009, 12:31:51 PM


Everyone at my gym has either never heard of or rubbishes these 'secret exercises of the ancients' as  heresy.
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Post by: DK II on April 16, 2009, 12:32:47 PM
My secret gym exercise is when i bench.   i put two 5 lb. plates on each side and in secrecy when no one is watching i then do the secret exercise.

lol
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Post by: ironneck on April 16, 2009, 12:33:38 PM
i have many of them and i think i'm the only one who trains his forearms
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Post by: Awesomo on April 16, 2009, 12:36:19 PM
WTF is a Jew bar extension? lol

The jew bar has two vertical handles about 8 inches apart surrounded by an oval metal ring. Then a couple ends atached where you can add plates. I like it for standing extensions, not too many gyms have it though.
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Post by: johnnynoname on April 16, 2009, 12:55:00 PM
chirpees tabata style
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Post by: DK II on April 16, 2009, 12:55:57 PM
chirpees tabata style

i am thinking about doing a full workout plan tabata style.

What do you think?
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Post by: BB on April 16, 2009, 01:43:27 PM
i am thinking about doing a full workout plan tabata style.

What do you think?

Not really having to do with Tabata, but if you want a real decent conditioning program- http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2009/04/advanced-pha-bob-gajda.html .

That thing is harsh.
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Post by: cross-of-iron on April 16, 2009, 01:53:00 PM
Good mornings
Good morning squats
box squats
zercher squats
bradford press
floor press
board press

Seriously, I have never seen anybody doing any of these in the last few years. Of course half the gym is mexicans the other gay.
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Post by: Matterhorn on April 16, 2009, 01:56:07 PM
My secret gym exercise is when i bench.   i put two 5 lb. plates on each side and in secrecy when no one is watching i then do the secret exercise.

LOL   ;D
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Post by: peroni on April 16, 2009, 02:02:03 PM
Do you have any exercises that you are the only one in the place who does it? 

I tie a string to my big toe and run it up my pant leg to my cock. I pretend to be jamming to my music with some vigorous toe tapping, but I'm secretly cracking one off  :D
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Post by: burn2live on April 16, 2009, 02:04:15 PM
Rack pulls
Reverse Hypers
Glute ham raises
Turkish get ups
Full contact twists
Power Jerks
Floor Press
JM Press

I don't currently do all of these, but have done them all sometime in last 6-7 months in my gym. Never seen anyone else doing them
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Post by: ironneck on April 16, 2009, 02:05:40 PM
Rack pulls
Reverse Hypers
Glute ham raises
Turkish get ups
Full contact twists
Power Jerks
Floor Press
JM Press

I don't currently do all of these, but have done them all sometime in last 6-7 months in my gym. Never seen anyone else doing them

turkish get ups?
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Post by: burn2live on April 16, 2009, 02:07:27 PM
turkish get ups?


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Post by: lovemonkey on April 16, 2009, 02:07:54 PM
turkish get ups?

It's situps on the roof of a BMW.
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Post by: ironneck on April 16, 2009, 02:09:34 PM




why is it called so and why would anyone do this?
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Post by: burn2live on April 16, 2009, 02:10:45 PM
why is it called so and why would anyone do this?

Not sure why it's called that. Great exercise for abs and gets a lot tougher on the stabilising muscles as the weight gets heavier. Very good functional exercise imo
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Post by: HTexan on April 16, 2009, 02:31:19 PM
tricep pulldowns with the v-bar. Everyone use the rope attachment only.
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Post by: Awesomo on April 16, 2009, 02:33:59 PM
Dumbbell shoulder presses sitting reverse on the preacher curl machine. When the gym is crowded and I can't get anything else his works well.
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Post by: HTexan on April 16, 2009, 02:47:11 PM
penis pushups. :D
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Post by: dr.chimps on April 16, 2009, 03:05:34 PM
could never do behind the back shrugs, ass gets in the way.
Use the Smith machine. Better yet, the angled one.
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Post by: SuperNatural on April 16, 2009, 03:08:20 PM
I'll do shoulder presses using the standing calf raise pads.  And pretty much any leg exercise seems to be abnormal at my gym.  That is why I don't have any qualms using the calf machine. 
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Post by: Andy Griffin on April 16, 2009, 04:04:39 PM
Do you have any exercises that you are the only one in the place who does it? 

Lifting weights over 10lbs, doing cardio intensely enough to sweat, and NOT watching Oprah while going 1.2 mph on the treadmill (I go to Planet Fitness). 


(http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/4500/Fat-Girl--4957.jpg)
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Post by: dyslexic on April 16, 2009, 04:07:16 PM
I like to use the machines in ways that nobody has ever seen before...




and then see if anybody tries to be as stupid as me.
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Post by: burn2live on April 16, 2009, 04:08:33 PM
I'll do shoulder presses using the standing calf raise pads.  And pretty much any leg exercise seems to be abnormal at my gym.  That is why I don't have any qualms using the calf machine. 

Sort of like a viking press?
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Post by: Method101 on April 16, 2009, 04:09:52 PM
behind back barbell shrugs .
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Post by: 2ND COMING on April 16, 2009, 04:11:22 PM
when i bench i keep my legs on the bench, to hit the core

i also do reverse lunges
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Post by: The Coach on April 16, 2009, 04:11:33 PM
turkish get ups?

IMO they are a must for any fight program.
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Post by: leonp1981 on April 16, 2009, 04:16:17 PM
The jew bar has two vertical handles about 8 inches apart surrounded by an oval metal ring. Then a couple ends atached where you can add plates. I like it for standing extensions, not too many gyms have it though.

I got one of those in my home gym.  I use it for tri extensions, and also for hammer grip barbell curls.
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Post by: FREAKgeek on April 16, 2009, 04:17:04 PM
The jew bar has two vertical handles about 8 inches apart surrounded by an oval metal ring. Then a couple ends atached where you can add plates. I like it for standing extensions, not too many gyms have it though.


Is the workmanship real cheap?
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Post by: D_1000 on April 16, 2009, 04:20:42 PM
Damn, so it is you guys I laugh at in the gym.

;D
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Post by: Eyeball Chambers on April 16, 2009, 04:22:21 PM
I'm the only guy in my gym that doesn't work out like a pussy.

100% Truth    :-\
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Post by: Tre on April 16, 2009, 04:51:25 PM

While I'm on the leg press, I also text on my iPhone. 

My thumbs get pumped!
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Post by: johnnynoname on April 16, 2009, 05:55:34 PM
i am thinking about doing a full workout plan tabata style.

What do you think?

do it but first get one of these

www.gymboss.com

tabata doesn't exist without that timer
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Post by: INSOMNIA on April 16, 2009, 06:37:38 PM
i play the air drums



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Post by: clued-up on April 16, 2009, 06:43:42 PM
i play the air drums



METHED out.
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Post by: bigdumbbell on April 16, 2009, 06:46:45 PM
METHED out.
::::getting up to lock the doors::::::
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Post by: CastIron on April 16, 2009, 06:51:26 PM
Barbell Curls
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Post by: thelamefalsehood on April 16, 2009, 08:31:56 PM
Staring at hot chicks to improve my eyesight.
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Post by: Captain Equipoise on April 16, 2009, 08:41:26 PM
There is one amazing one I gleamed from a Nasser video, it seemed really awkward at first but then I tried it and totally undestood it. He was working traps with a cable (lat pulldown) station, he attached a tricep pushdown bar to the  cable (which was just over head height) stood back about 2-3 feet from the seat/padding and pulled the tricep bar towards his brow/head.  Best thing I have ever done for traps, once I started doing this they exploded in size, you get a really good contraction/pump from doing it this way, instead of just doing shrugs. If you can't imagine it, think of it as a cable lat row but done to your brow/head.
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Post by: Cap on April 16, 2009, 08:46:22 PM
Power Cleans, KB swings, one arm snatches, thrusters.
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Post by: Awesomo on April 16, 2009, 08:47:46 PM
There is one amazing one I gleamed from a Nasser video, it seemed really awkward at first but then I tried it and totally undestood it. He was working traps with a cable (lat pulldown) station, he attached a tricep pushdown bar to the  cable (which was just over head height) stood back about 2-3 feet from the seat/padding and pulled the tricep bar towards his brow/head.  Best thing I have ever done for traps, once I started doing this they exploded in size, you get a really good contraction/pump from doing it this way, instead of just doing shrugs. If you can't imagine it, think of it as a cable lat row but done to your brow/head.


Any chance you could find this video. I'm really trying to grow my traps.
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Post by: elite_lifter on April 16, 2009, 08:49:58 PM
Do you have any exercises that you are the only one in the place who does it? 
Lifting heavy ass weight, try it.
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Post by: Palpatine Q on April 16, 2009, 08:50:22 PM
There is one amazing one I gleamed from a Nasser video, it seemed really awkward at first but then I tried it and totally undestood it. He was working traps with a cable (lat pulldown) station, he attached a tricep pushdown bar to the  cable (which was just over head height) stood back about 2-3 feet from the seat/padding and pulled the tricep bar towards his brow/head.  Best thing I have ever done for traps, once I started doing this they exploded in size, you get a really good contraction/pump from doing it this way, instead of just doing shrugs. If you can't imagine it, think of it as a cable lat row but done to your brow/head.


can't picture it
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Post by: regmac on April 16, 2009, 08:51:00 PM
Do you have any exercises that you are the only one in the place who does it? 
Standing leg curls on the lying leg curl bench.  
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Post by: Captain Equipoise on April 16, 2009, 08:52:16 PM
Any chance you could find this video. I'm really trying to grow my traps.

I will check my bodybuilding dvd's tomorrow, I think it was one of the battle for olympia one's, great exercise.
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Post by: DK II on April 17, 2009, 04:23:53 AM
Not really having to do with Tabata, but if you want a real decent conditioning program- http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2009/04/advanced-pha-bob-gajda.html .

That thing is harsh.

interesting! thanks a lot.
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Post by: Red Hook on April 17, 2009, 05:00:06 AM
1.hammer curls in the shower
2.posting all day on getbig
3. for cardio walking to the fridge but only taking my ECA stack
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Post by: #1 Klaus fan on April 17, 2009, 05:02:45 AM
Power Cleans, KB swings, one arm snatches, thrusters.

Great. I do a lot of olympic lifts and things with kettlebells.
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Post by: Get Rowdy on April 17, 2009, 05:05:40 AM
There is one amazing one I gleamed from a Nasser video, it seemed really awkward at first but then I tried it and totally undestood it. He was working traps with a cable (lat pulldown) station, he attached a tricep pushdown bar to the  cable (which was just over head height) stood back about 2-3 feet from the seat/padding and pulled the tricep bar towards his brow/head.  Best thing I have ever done for traps, once I started doing this they exploded in size, you get a really good contraction/pump from doing it this way, instead of just doing shrugs. If you can't imagine it, think of it as a cable lat row but done to your brow/head.


Thanks, sounds like exactly what I need for mid and lower traps.