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by GymRat42
Sun Jun 14, 2026 9:30 pm
Forum: General Fitness & Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Favourite training music or podcasts to get you through a tough session?
Replies: 6
Views: 1905

Re: Favourite training music or podcasts to get you through a tough session?

Metal for the heavy stuff, hip-hop to lock in, podcasts for cardio, hype pod on low days, and refresh the playlist often. Loads to try here, cheers everyone - happy lifting.
by GymRat42
Sun Jun 14, 2026 6:50 pm
Forum: General Fitness & Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Favourite training music or podcasts to get you through a tough session?
Replies: 6
Views: 1905

Favourite training music or podcasts to get you through a tough session?

Friday off-topic fun - what's in your ears when you train? Looking for new playlists and podcasts to freshen up my sessions. Mine's the same three playlists on rotation and I'm bored. Hit me with recommendations.
by GymRat42
Wed Jun 10, 2026 10:19 pm
Forum: Challenges & Competitions
Topic: Push-up ladder challenge - simple, brutal, post your reps
Replies: 7
Views: 1587

Re: Push-up ladder challenge - simple, brutal, post your reps

Total 128. Good shout for travel/no-gym days too, I'll keep this in my back pocket for when I can't get to the gym. In for the week.
by GymRat42
Sun Jun 07, 2026 3:56 am
Forum: Exercise Techniques & Form Check
Topic: Squat depth - is below parallel necessary or is it ego? Genuinely asking
Replies: 13
Views: 2675

Re: Squat depth - is below parallel necessary or is it ego? Genuinely asking

Appreciate all the input. Widening stance, trying a heel, working ankle mobility, and squatting the depth I control for now. Thanks team.
by GymRat42
Sun Jun 07, 2026 2:36 am
Forum: Exercise Techniques & Form Check
Topic: Squat depth - is below parallel necessary or is it ego? Genuinely asking
Replies: 13
Views: 2675

Re: Squat depth - is below parallel necessary or is it ego? Genuinely asking

This is reassuring. I was beating myself up over not ATG squatting.
by GymRat42
Sun Jun 07, 2026 12:22 am
Forum: Exercise Techniques & Form Check
Topic: Squat depth - is below parallel necessary or is it ego? Genuinely asking
Replies: 13
Views: 2675

Re: Squat depth - is below parallel necessary or is it ego? Genuinely asking

I squat in flat shoes with a fairly narrow stance, maybe that's limiting me.
by GymRat42
Sat Jun 06, 2026 9:00 pm
Forum: Exercise Techniques & Form Check
Topic: Squat depth - is below parallel necessary or is it ego? Genuinely asking
Replies: 13
Views: 2675

Squat depth - is below parallel necessary or is it ego? Genuinely asking

Honest question, no agenda. Do I need to hit below parallel, or is parallel/just-above fine for building legs? My below-parallel weight is way lower and my back rounds at the very bottom.
by GymRat42
Wed Jun 03, 2026 6:50 am
Forum: General Fitness & Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Gym wardrobe and shoes - what do you actually train in?
Replies: 7
Views: 3532

Re: Gym wardrobe and shoes - what do you actually train in?

Flats for deadlifts, maybe lifters for squats, comfy clothes otherwise. Sorted. Cheers all, my squats thank you in advance.
by GymRat42
Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:18 am
Forum: General Fitness & Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Gym wardrobe and shoes - what do you actually train in?
Replies: 7
Views: 3532

Re: Gym wardrobe and shoes - what do you actually train in?

So my squishy running shoes are the problem, not me.