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StevenFatty		Steven Fatty's Journal of getting less weak using Marmite.	16-05-2016 @ 22:32
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Post Edited: 16.05.2016 @ 22:47 PM by StevenFatty Hello, my name is Steve. I am slightly fat and very weak. I'm from the North West, it seems a lot of people here are. I joined this forum because it looks like the best one...I hope nobody minds. After a break of about 5 years I have decided to get back into powerlifting. I have been training now for a few months. I've been doing sets of five, and for the last month I've gone down to triples, then doubles. Now I'm doing 5/3/1. I don't think it's the best routine for powerlifting, but its manageable for now. I am about 110 kg, so considering my weight, my lifts are currently pathetic. My current 1 rep maxes are ( calculated, not actually performed)....Bench: 96 kg. Squat: 148 kg. Deadlift: 176 kg. Considering I once did 15 reps at 200 kg, with 15.5 stone body weight, I've got a long way to go before I get back to were I was. I've been reading a lot about insulina on this forum. I don't have any so I've been eating lots of Marmite.
StevenFatty		...	16-05-2016 @ 22:43
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Post Edited: 16.05.2016 @ 22:43 PM by StevenFatty 16/05/2016 SQUATS Warm up sets; 52.5 X 5 67.5 X 5 80 X 3 Working sets: 87.5 X 5 100 X 5 (belt on) 112 X 8 ('AMRAP' set) 120 X 3 120 X 4 Assistance sets focusing on speed (no belt) 80 X 10 70 X 10 70 X 10 70 X 10 These assistance sets felt light as a feather, but I'm not used to the higher reps, and they made me feel almost sick. They seem like hypertrophy work to me, and I'm not really sure I need much of that, considering my body weight.
Pikefingers		...	17-05-2016 @ 12:52
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Welcome to you and your excellently-titled journal. Insulina is not compulsory here so no worries on that front. I favour cheese myself. How long did you say you'd been back in training? If not long, then it looks like you have at least retained a reasonable base-level of strength to build from.
Wayne_Cowdrey		...	17-05-2016 @ 13:36
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts	Welcome An interest in rod shaped UFOs would be advantageous. Insulina is non-essential. I'm a crisp user.
StevenFatty		...	17-05-2016 @ 14:07
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Thanks both, I didn't expect any replies. Pikefingers - I have been back in training for about 3 months, it was very hard at first, but I seem to be getting some strength back even after about 5 years or more way from it all. I've actually only been doing bench presses for about 3 weeks, as I had some shoulder impingement. The weights I'm doing at the moment feel very light - I'm just beginning this 5/3/1 method, and the weights start of really low. I'd like to do some comps in the future, but need to get some strength first. I also have Pike fingers, I go pike fishing a lot and they rip my hands to shreds. Wayne - In general, I have an interest in anything rod shaped. I eat lots of cheese, especially at night, and I partly attribute my fatness to this. I also eats lots of Marmite, as well as peanut butter and salmon. I do not eat crisps because I am scared their anti-nutritional effects will cause me to shrivel up.
Tony_Bonner		...	17-05-2016 @ 14:11
cardio walrus Member 1910, 909 posts SQ 220, BP 160, DL 260 640.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 17.05.2016 @ 14:44 PM by Tony_Bonner Hi Steve. I'm in a similar boat having taken an enforced break from lifting for a couple of years. My lifts are pretty similar to yours - a bit higher maybe, but then I am 10kg heavier. Will follow with interest P.s I am using the Teutonic power of Sauerkraut to make me stronger/more flatulent
StevenFatty		...	17-05-2016 @ 15:35
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Thanks Tony Bonner. I expect my lifts to increase quite a bit over the next few months. I also like sauerkraut, and I make my own in jars using an air lock. It's damn good stuff. I find that vegetables in general are an underrated source of power. The more I lift, the more cabbage, broad beans, and brussels sprouts I need to consume, so I grow my own to maintain my supplies...you never know when there will be a shortage of brussels sprouts.
StevenFatty		...	18-05-2016 @ 22:24
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Post Edited: 19.05.2016 @ 22:18 PM by StevenFatty Overhead Press (strict press) Warm up 17.5 X 5 22.5 X 5 27.5 X 3 Working sets 32.5 X 3 35 X 3 40 X 6 (AMRAP set) 50 X 3 52.5 X 2 'Assistance sets' I used the log press, because I enjoy it so much.... 3 sets of 10, using empty log, first 5 of each set lifted from floor, the rest pressed only. Overhead press - 2 sets of 10 at 25 kg. Chins ups 5 sets of 10. Walked home (about 2 miles) to create the illusion of conditioning work. I am not sure about all these assistance sets, they seem excessively hypertrophic. I will see how it goes. I may eventually ditch the the overhead press day and replace it with a second bench day, and just do some strict presses after the benching as an assistance. But I will keep it for now as my shoulders are pathetically weak.
StevenFatty		...	19-05-2016 @ 22:15
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Deadlifts Day Trained in Wigan today. Warm up sets 60 X 5 80 X 5 95 X 3 Working sets 110 X 3 (double overhand grip) 127.5 X 3 142.5 X 5 (amrap set) (mixed grip) Could have done more, but as I plan to do some heavyish singles next week, I decided not to. Assistance sets - deadlifts, performed as fast as I can. 70 X 10 70 X 10 Was supposed to do 5 sets of 10 but I think it was likely to do more harm than good. Seated leg curls 3 or 4 sets (I cant remember) Crunches - 4 sets. 1 set of 20 back extensions. Although I only started lifting again about 3 months ago, I'm not entirely happy with my deadlifts. 5 years ago, 140 kg would have been nothing at all, and I can't ever recall that amount of weight feeling heavy. I think its going to take me a while to get to 200 kg. Need to eat more Marmite.
danbaseley		...	19-05-2016 @ 22:20
A member for 10 years and still no mouldy peanuts Member 1252, 4474 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 215 485.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	The boring but big deadlift accessory work on 531 is absolutely brutal. I steer clear of it for the most part.
StevenFatty		...	19-05-2016 @ 22:26
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	I enjoyed it on the squats, it felt like some good quality conditioning work, got my heart pumping. But on the deadlift..I could feel my form falling apart...I struggle with high reps. I'll save the deads for next week.
scruffmcbuff		...	21-05-2016 @ 08:17
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300 750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq	200 for 15 reps is impressive. I cant do anything 15 times. What dosage are you running your marmite at bro?
StevenFatty		...	21-05-2016 @ 10:52
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Post Edited: 21.05.2016 @ 12:40 PM by StevenFatty Thanks, I never used to struggle with deadlifts. I'm only 32, but this lifting game seems so much harder than when I was 24. I run Marmite at a teaspoon per evening, alongside one teaspoon of sauerkraut in the morning. You have to use both to get the best effect.
Pikefingers		...	21-05-2016 @ 13:53
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Hey - just seen the pike comment. That's awesome. Do you get to fish much these days? Now i have a child - well 2 technically - and a job and a house and stuff, I only ever seem to fish when i'm on holiday - but that's pretty awesome as we tend to go to Florida and I get to fish for stingrays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHn4cma3fEU and sharks and stuff. That's me in the vid although I was a substantially lighter version of myself then. 15 reps at 200 is indeed awesome. Were you a 300 puller back then?
StevenFatty		...	21-05-2016 @ 14:16
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	I fish most Sundays, I go with my Dad. I like to fish natural waters. I do quite a bit of pike fishing, I think they are lovely fish. That was a nice ray in the video. I would love to fish for those, but I have never tried it. I keep meaning to give ray fishing a go, but I don't have the proper gear for it. 290 was about my maximum, I never achieved 300. As things stand at the moment, I'd be happy with 200. I think I should be pulling 200 this year.

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