Author Topic: 175lbs dumbells (Read 5232 times)

mesmorph78 · « **on:** July 11, 2015, 05:29:42 AM »

Changed gyms this week Amazing gym I was like a kid in a candy store they have machines for every possible angle you want to hit your muscles from. Best gym I've trained in in London.

They had 175 lb dumbells hit a 2 reps flat dumbell press on my final set. Not bad.

King Shizzo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:31:47 AM »

geeizback · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:31:54 AM »

which one?

savs?

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:36:14 AM »

Quote from: geeizback on July 11, 2015, 05:31:54 AM

which one?

savs?

Yup savs gym

geeizback · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:48:02 AM »

I trained there years ago.

Jamo Nezar, JD Dowadu were all regulars. Its one of those gyms where you are guaranteed to make progress- its in the air. I remember the leg press with the green 50 kilo plates! Great days there and Sav is an absolute gent in fairness.

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:55:14 AM »

Yes I've been there a week now and I can see slight differences already... JD is where I am. Remembers me from years ago, but yeah great gym.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2015, 06:57:26 AM »

Quote from: geeizback on July 11, 2015, 05:48:02 AM

I trained there years ago.

Jamo Nezar, JD Dowadu were all regulars. Its one of those gyms where you are guaranteed to make progress- its in the air. I remember the leg press with the green 50 kilo plates! Great days there and Sav is an absolute gent in fairness.

I understand gyms like that. ..you walk in and you just sense intensity. Rare finds today!

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:19:03 AM »

Pics of the gym?

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:21:03 AM »

175lbs for two reps on your final set!!! Amazingly strong if you're not doing half or 3/4 reps. Hand someone your phone next time to film it and put it on getbig. I'd love to see that.

thegamechanger · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:23:41 AM »

you had me at "machines"

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2015, 08:18:07 AM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on July 11, 2015, 07:21:03 AM

175lbs for two reps on your final set!!! Amazingly strong if you're not doing half or 3/4 reps. Hand someone your phone next time to film it and put it on getbig. I'd love to see that.

Can never do half reps with max weight .. I touched my chest eag rep and the reps were slow .. Because well I nearly busted a gut

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2015, 08:19:08 AM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on July 11, 2015, 07:21:03 AM

175lbs for two reps on your final set!!! Amazingly strong if you're not doing half or 3/4 reps. Hand someone your phone next time to film it and put it on getbig. I'd love to see that.

. If I'm so inclined I'll do so
When I first got 160's I put the video up here years and years back

thegamechanger · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2015, 09:55:02 AM »

meanwhile yesterday i did seated pulley rows with 100 pounds FEEL THE MUSCLE BABY
boy am i sore today!!

HonestBob · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2015, 10:10:17 AM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on July 11, 2015, 08:19:08 AM

. If I'm so inclined I'll do so
When I first got 160's I put the video up here years and years back

The top dumbbells at MW are far harder to lift than the 160s. The 160 has plates that shift jam into your hand and make it easier, but the 175/180s handles were a little big bigger in diameter and there was no give. If you are repping out those then you're in the upper echelon of strong even when that gym was at its peak in the early 90s.

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2015, 11:09:14 AM »

Quote from: HonestBob on July 11, 2015, 10:10:17 AM

The top dumbbells at MW are far harder to lift than the 160s. The 160 has plates that shift jam into your hand and make it easier, but the 175/180s handles were a little big bigger in diameter and there was no give. If you are repping out those then you're in the upper echelon of strong even when that gym was at its peak in the early 90s.

I don't know man the ones at muscle limit feel slightly heavier probably because they are bent and not balanced . I'm at muscle worked Enfield the heaviest ones their are 176 to be exact I just rounded them off to 175. I don't think so it's just that I am consistent with working out never more than a week off in over a decade . Plus a lot of guys are scared of dumbells because they are harder and you can't get people to do the work for you eg yanking the bar off your chest.

HonestBob · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2015, 11:23:02 AM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on July 11, 2015, 11:09:14 AM

I don't know man the ones at muscle limit feel slightly heavier probably because they are bent and not balanced . I'm at muscle worked Enfield the heaviest ones their are 176 to be exact I just rounded them off to 175. I don't think so it's just that I am consistent with working out never more than a week off in over a decade . Plus a lot of guys are scared of dumbells because they are harder and you can't get people to do the work for you eg yanking the bar off your chest.

Ah, I thought you meant Bethnal Green.

There will never be a gym like the heyday of the original again. Gyms are too mainstream and social media / the WBFF have queered things up too much.

funk51 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2015, 11:24:49 AM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on July 11, 2015, 11:09:14 AM

I don't know man the ones at muscle limit feel slightly heavier probably because they are bent and not balanced . I'm at muscle worked Enfield the heaviest ones their are 176 to be exact I just rounded them off to 175. I don't think so it's just that I am consistent with working out never more than a week off in over a decade . Plus a lot of guys are scared of dumbells because they are harder and you can't get people to do the work for you eg yanking the bar off your chest.

you truly are a mesomorph, would really like to see the video, stay strong my getbig bro..

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2015, 11:25:14 AM »

Not a single pic, worthless thread

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2015, 11:29:41 AM »

Quote from: HonestBob on July 11, 2015, 11:23:02 AM

Ah, I thought you meant Bethnal Green.

There will never be a gym like the heyday of the original again. Gyms are too mainstream and social media / the WBFF have queered things up too much.

I've heard a lot about that branch ... It's a little out of the way for me though. I think the Enfield one is slightly posher, but it still has heavy dumbells. I'll be there for a while.

funk51 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2015, 12:01:48 PM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on July 11, 2015, 11:29:41 AM

I've heard a lot about that branch ... It's a little out of the way for me though. I think the Enfield one is slightly posher, but it still has heavy dumbells. I'll be there for a while.

some of the gyms in pa have 200 lb dbs. ronnie c used to come to the area guest posing seminars and such and they always accomodated him...

geeizback · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2015, 12:26:55 PM »

I used to train at the bethnal green one.

that along with down dynamics in archway and skyline in catford were amazing places

calfzilla · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2015, 12:37:30 PM »

Why use a 175lb dumbell when a 75 would make your chest just as big

thegamechanger · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2015, 01:38:17 PM »

Quote from: calfzilla on July 11, 2015, 12:37:30 PM

Why use a 175lb dumbell when a 75 would make your chest just as big

maybe he's so strong he doesnt notice what he picks up? he just grabs whats closest to him

calfzilla · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2015, 01:46:04 PM »

Quote from: thegamechanger on July 11, 2015, 01:38:17 PM

maybe he's so strong he doesnt notice what he picks up? he just grabs whats closest to him

Sure seems like a lot less chance of injury with 75.

HonestBob · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2015, 02:12:29 PM »

Quote from: geeizback on July 11, 2015, 12:26:55 PM

I used to train at the bethnal green one.

that along with down dynamics in archway and skyline in catford were amazing places

I remember the Dowe gym when it was Physique 2000. I bet it hasn't changed.

I first walked down the MW steps (the original near the tube) when I was a teenager. Amoury was 3 weeks out from the British and sat on a bike by the entrance looking like he wanted to stab me. I walked round the corner and I saw all the heavy dumbbells and I thought I'd found heaven.