Went to the doctors. It's not fever, it is a flu. He said many people confuse flu (influenza) with common cold. I feel totally busted for days - as if I've turned into a feverish sotong. Don't think I'll be working out til next week.
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Got it. Thanks.
Not sure about his fetish for the smith machine . But most FF trainers just looks lean -- not even close to muscular.

I don't really like trainers in FF lah. They prescribe similar routines for everyone - regardless of your goal. They don't go round to check if people are using the machines correctly, or doing the exercises in the right form. They are friendly alright, but they normally don't bother about you. I know california fitness trainers go round to make sure everyone is OK. I once got stapled in the bench. No trainers around to help me off. Nasib baik a nice chap came to my rescue.
I tried asking the chief trainer to teach me deadlift last time -- he took me to the lower back machine instead. I've never seen anyone does deadlift, bend over rows or squats(very seldom) in Leisure Mall. Lots of people doing bench press and isolation stuff though.

Oh, I overheard the trainers that you lean you shoulders on the bar when squatting on the smith machine, not under the bar.

Woah, FF the curve manyak jauh oh, +-20km. I'll use the smith machine in the mean time, then once a week, I'll drop by the public gym in bandar tun razak to do the real squats.

Eh JIB, maybe we can meet up after I'm done with my flu and workout together in Leisure Mall. Lets go pester FF leisure mall to get a proper squat rack. They have too many machine even in the free weights section.
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Don't pray pray mannnnnn, those FF trainers in The Curve got Diploma and Degree in sports science brudder. Sadly, they sports science students don't really learn the benefits of the squat..

Quite sad really.

The bar in front of you when squatting is called a front squat, get it?

The FF trainers do come around to check and point out if your form is wrong, once in a while lah...I do get annoyed if they disturb me too often

And a whole list of other certifications too!
I wonder... are they aware of the various workout programmes out there for different goals? Some people just want to increases fitness level, some to loss weight, some to increase strength, some to bodybuilding...
Or is it that FF has an in-house policy that does not allow them to prescribe other programmes like 5x5 or Max OT?
Oh... that's the front squat.
What I meant was the FF trainers coaches others to lean the back of the shoulders towards the bar on the smith machine -- the feet is about 10-20cm in front of the bar.

Eh JIB, maybe we can meet up after I'm done with my flu and workout together in Leisure Mall. Lets go pester FF leisure mall to get a proper squat rack. They have too many machine even in the free weights section.
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im there monday,wednesday,friday, sunday maybe depends on situation,PM me when you're going , unfortunately i dont think i can train with you, the routine i am doing is not suited for your goals however i'll help where i can    double your vitamins and rest up (btw if you're looking to get lean try posting your diet here, can get lots of help from peeps here ... i think your flu might be the result of your diet.. carb cycling maybe), cant let others overtake you! REPRESENT LYN! haha if you win dont forget to mention about the H&F section Good luck!

1.Hey, are you the one with the long hair? On menshealth?
19.5 BMI?

2. Actually, warming up is quite subjective. Some guys, for example Mark Rippetoe, says that he needs 10-15 minutes to warm up. I can understand I guess, old guy, creaky bones. Marc Bartley has his friends rub heat rubs on him to warm up

I warm up by working up to a 1RM or 3RM and dropping to my work-set. IT's all subjective. But generally, you should feel a bit warm, that's why it's a warm-up.

3. Anyway, say hi to victor for me when you see him. Say Kirks greets.