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StevenFatty28/07/16 @ 22:40
Post Edited: 28.07.2016 @ 22:43 PM by StevenFatty
Safety Bar Squats100 x 5
100 x 5
100 x 5
100 x 5
100 x 7 (amrap)
Didn't find these too hard. Definite strength increase in safety squat...a few weeks ago I struggled to do 1 set of 4 reps at 100 kg. I need to wear a belt as I just can't get the abdominal pressure without it, but they still absolutely give my back a belting... especially the spinal erectors
Strict Press
50 X 5
60 X 4
50 X 7
50 X 7
50 x 6 (only just made the 6th)
My strength has gone up on these...in terms of reps definitely
Assistance work
Chins up (assisted because I am pathetic).....3 sets
Pull downs with very thick bar....3 sets (followed by a quick set high rep set of dips just for the sake of it)
Grip work
Very partial pull downs with extremely thick bar (~3 inch diameter) ...3 sets..really hammered my forearms.
Dumbbell curls conventional and hammer curls.
Grabbed a 40 kg dumbbell in each hand and held for as long as possible...which admitted wasn't long...forearms were knackard.
StevenFatty01/08/16 @ 22:30
Post Edited: 01.08.2016 @ 22:37 PM by StevenFatty
Safety Bar Squats70 kg 20 reps...first 13 continuous, slowed down after that but still done quite quickly.
Last time I did 20 rep squats I did 60 kg, and I struggled with back fatigue. This wasn't a problem this time, and overall the set was a lot easier. Good improvement!!
Bench Pressing
100 X 6
90 X 8
80 X 8
70 X 8
60 X 8
Grip Work
Seated rows with 3 inch thick bar..4 sets.
.............Had to share the bench with a rapscallion, who actually turned out to be a rather pleasant individual. I should stop classifying people as rapscallions based upon their appearance.
2 sets of a row machine contraption. Waste of time.
2 sets of dumbbell hammer curls.
Held on to a 50 kg dumbbell in one hand for as long as possible. Then did the same with my other hand.
Then did 3 sets of rope triceps pull downs because I thought I remembered they used to work my grip. They did very little.
Mirror Glances
Still look fat. Also have a beard.
StevenFatty04/08/16 @ 22:20
Post Edited: 05.08.2016 @ 12:47 PM by StevenFatty
Warmup stuff.Deadlifts ...chalkless
135 X 5 Doh
150 X 3 Doh
170 X 1 Doh....grip work really paying off, couldn't have done Doh at 170 a few weeks back.
180 x fail
180 X 1
180 X very bad rep.
Borrowed some chalk
180 X 2
Speed deadlifts
4 sets of 100 X 2
Stiffed Legged Deadlifts(I've long legs and I kept them so straight its almost a deficit deadlift)..really works lower back as well as hams etc
100 X 7
100 X 7
100 X 7
100 X 5
Incline Bench
60 X 20 reps consisting of 5 sets of 4 performed in quick succession
Grip and core strength work
Hanging knee raises 4 sets of 6...I'm bad at these.
Suit case, one arm deadlifts...60 kg 3 reps each side held at top for as long as possible. Couldn't hold for long as can't keep balanced ...tips up.
Empty bar rotated in both hands/twisting it upwards for as long as possible X 2 sets.
Held 60 kg kettle ball in one hand for as about 1 minute.. 2 sets each arm.
Sledge hammer levered upwards when arm held at side, 2 reps each arm.
Thumb strength specific exercise with sledge hammer 2 sets eat arm.
Rope pulling exercise machine for as long as possible.
Felt sick. Walked home.
Billytheold05/08/16 @ 12:14
StevenFatty05/08/16 @ 12:51
I've never done it, but I'm sure it would be nauseating.
Cramming all this work in two sessions per week is really challenging. The nausea kicks in pretty much without warning, and once it's started it's difficult to get rid off.
Cramming all this work in two sessions per week is really challenging. The nausea kicks in pretty much without warning, and once it's started it's difficult to get rid off.
Pikefingers05/08/16 @ 13:02
That's some pretty strong DOH deadlifting. -Do you remember what your best DOH was when you were doing 290? Would be curious to know.
StevenFatty05/08/16 @ 22:08
StevenFatty08/08/16 @ 22:26
Safety Bar Squats
97.5 kg X 7
97.5 kg X 7
97.5 kg X 7
97.5 kg X 7
97.5 kg X 7
Felt quite sick for remainder of workout. I'm not sure I should keep doing sets of 7..I struggle to do much afterwards.
Log Press
3 sets in 8-10 rep region, only first rep cleaned.
Seated Dumbbell Presses..Not done these in many years.
20 kg dumbbell each arm.
X 12
X 7
X 7
Narrow grip pull-downs (Chin-up bars occupied by several rapscallions)
3 heavy sets.
Wide Grip-Pull down
3 inch thick bar...3 light sets in 7 rep region.
Grip Work
Partial pull downs...3 inch thick bar, heavy and quite slow. 3 sets.
25 kg plate pinch for as long as possible, 2 sets. Absolutely pathetic performance.
Sledge hammer held at side and levered up. 2 sets
Thumb specific hammer exercise 2 sets
Hammer curls 1 set of 22.5 kg dumbbells, immediately followed by 7 kg for a many as possible.
97.5 kg X 7
97.5 kg X 7
97.5 kg X 7
97.5 kg X 7
97.5 kg X 7
Felt quite sick for remainder of workout. I'm not sure I should keep doing sets of 7..I struggle to do much afterwards.
Log Press
3 sets in 8-10 rep region, only first rep cleaned.
Seated Dumbbell Presses..Not done these in many years.
20 kg dumbbell each arm.
X 12
X 7
X 7
Narrow grip pull-downs (Chin-up bars occupied by several rapscallions)
3 heavy sets.
Wide Grip-Pull down
3 inch thick bar...3 light sets in 7 rep region.
Grip Work
Partial pull downs...3 inch thick bar, heavy and quite slow. 3 sets.
25 kg plate pinch for as long as possible, 2 sets. Absolutely pathetic performance.
Sledge hammer held at side and levered up. 2 sets
Thumb specific hammer exercise 2 sets
Hammer curls 1 set of 22.5 kg dumbbells, immediately followed by 7 kg for a many as possible.
StevenFatty11/08/16 @ 21:12
Post Edited: 11.08.2016 @ 21:13 PM by StevenFatty
Squats75 X 20 ..this was harder than last week. I almost aborted at rep 18 because I thought I might vomit.
Bench Press
90 X 9
90 X 8
80 X 8
80 X 7
Shoulder dumbbell press (to help improve impinged shoulder)
20 kg each side
X 10
X 7
X 8
Followed by 3 sets of skull crushers just for a change
Seated Row With fat bar
3 sets
followed by 2 sets of some bench back row contraption.
Grip Work
20 kg plate pinch...2 sets each hand held as long as possible.
40 kg dumbbell held for as long as possible 1 set each arm.
70 kg dumbbell picked up like an inch dumbell...one lift with right hand successful, the rest all failed.
47.5 kg picked up like an inch dumbbell..20 reps each hand (too light need heavier dumbbell next time)
Hammer curl one arm at a time....one set.
Sledge hammer levered upwards 2 sets.
Sledge hammer held forwards long as possible one set each side.
Walked home.
Wayne_Cowdrey11/08/16 @ 21:25
StevenFatty11/08/16 @ 21:31
In my mind I pretended it was an inch dumbbell. I picked it up repeatedlly, I suppose it was a bit like a one armed deadlift.
I did it like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3hf5sZAhmA
I did it like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3hf5sZAhmA
StevenFatty14/08/16 @ 23:06
StevenFatty16/08/16 @ 20:00
Post Edited: 16.08.2016 @ 20:00 PM by StevenFatty
Safety Bar SquatsHad to train alongside an absolute halfwit. Complete idiot.
105 X 5
105 X 5
105 X 5
105 X 5
105 X 6
A lot easier than the 5 sets of 97.5 X 7 that did last week.
Log
Don't know how heavy the log is...I added a little weight to it.
2 sets of 8 reps 1 set of 6 reps.
Dumbbell Shoulder Presses
20 kg dbs 1 set X 10, 1 sets X 8, 1 set X 7
Incline bench isolation machine 15 kg each side 2 sets of as many as possible. Absolute waste of time.
Chin-ups
3 sets
Grip Work
Pull downs with fat bar ...2 sets...feeling easier
Partial pull downs with fat bar.
25 kg plate pinches 2 sets each arm. Difficult.
10 kg hex dumbbell held as long as possible 2 sets each hand. Left hand a lot weaker.
3 sets of hammer curls 22 kg dbs about 10 reps each set.
Sledge hammer leavers upwards two sets each side.
Held sledge hammer horizontally with hammer end at left and rotated it, the did the same with the hammer at the right. I understand this even if no-one else does.
Thumb specific sledge hammer exercise.
StevenFatty19/08/16 @ 22:47
Post Edited: 19.08.2016 @ 22:47 PM by StevenFatty
Deadlifts180 X 1 doh failed half way up.
Switch to mixed grip.
180 X 1
180 X 2
180 X 1
14O X 5 doh
140 X 5
140 X 5 (this set without belt, I'm struggling to get low to the bar with the belt when I've air in my belly).
Stiff legged Deadlifts
100 kg 4 sets of 6. Need to lift higher weight next time.
DB incline press...felt good with my shoulder..encouraging.
22.5 kg each side X 100
30 X 10
30 X 10
30 X 10
Skull crushers 3 sets
Weighted crunches.
Walked home
Billytheold20/08/16 @ 02:18
The belt makes it worse for me at times. One time on keg loading I pinched my fat between the keg and fat ouch. I found a semi tight thin cheap leather skinny belt works better for deads. One thing about you is you are trying to find answers. This is good.
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