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| nails |  | ... | 17-01-2018 @ 10:13 |
 my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Mrs was I'll last night so I stayed home in case the kids woke up early. Give her a day and she'll be right as rain. Of course it does mean I'm still yet to complete a full week this year but such is life. | ||
| nails |  | ... | 18-01-2018 @ 12:40 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Thursday 18th January 2018 Wow it was windy this morning. I decided to shelter in garage like a frightened (work shy) animal. A1 Ring Rows x 10 reps x 10 reps x 10 reps x 10 reps x 10 reps --I like these but they feel more like a warm up or finisher lift so I'll switch in something heavier next time. Glad I tried these though as I can see a use for them. A2 Bench Press 60kg x 5 reps 80kg x 5 reps 100kg x 5 reps 110kg x 3 reps 120kg x 3 reps 130kg x 3 reps --Felt off again. I could just be that I don't like the lift (which is true). Reverse Band Spoto Press 130kg x 5 reps 130kg x 5 reps 130kg x 5 reps --mmm, not sure the bands work with these or not. I like the feel of something heavy in the hands but not entirely sold. I need to up my game a bit, there are things today I could have avoided or made better. Acknowledging that things could go better and it is absolutely my fault is empowering, it means I can fix it. Also I need to work on my chest strength; shoulder and triceps | ||
| nails | | ... | 19-01-2018 @ 12:09 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Friday 19th January 2018 A1 EZ Curl bar x lots 25kg x 5 reps 35kg x 10 reps 35kg x 10 reps 35kg x 10 reps 35kg x 10 reps 35kg x 10 reps --Perhaps a touch too heavy. If I start dropping reps I will back these off. I want the reps and the blood flow, I just can't help myself and want to add more weight. A2 Squats 70kg x 5 reps 90kg x 5 reps 120kg x 5 reps 140kg x 3 reps 160kg x 1 rep --Belt on 180kg x 1 rep 200kg x 1 rep 220kg x 1 rep --Felt heavier than normal today so left it there for a "light" single. 205kg x 4 reps --PB by 1 rep. Another easy PB that was there for the taking. I could have got 5 (perhaps even 6) but I will save that for another day when an easy PB is required  .I need to get back on track, getting PB's is fun but I need more grunt, volume work. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 19-01-2018 @ 20:08 |
 Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | You make squatting look so easy mate! Bench looked strong mate...whats up? Just not feeling it? | ||
| nails | | ... | 20-01-2018 @ 20:44 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Oxman said:You make squatting look so easy mate! Bench looked strong mate...whats up? Just not feeling it? Cheers mate. I think a combo of squatting twice a week and tempo squats it helping a lot. Tempo reps give the illusion of a very heavy set without actually being that taxing. I'm actually ramping these up to use in a Russian masters cycle. Should be a good hybrid. Squats seem to be great for me despite my long femurs (comparatively). Also I can give a lot to squats and recovery isn't an issue. If I pushed deads the same way it would be bad. Truth be told I've never had burning passion for the bench press. It just seems stupid to drop it since it's a big basic strength lift. The problem is in my head rather than being physical. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 20-01-2018 @ 21:12 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | nails said: Cheers mate. I think a combo of squatting twice a week and tempo squats it helping a lot. Tempo reps give the illusion of a very heavy set without actually being that taxing. I'm actually ramping these up to use in a Russian masters cycle. Should be a good hybrid. Squats seem to be great for me despite my long femurs (comparatively). Also I can give a lot to squats and recovery isn't an issue. If I pushed deads the same way it would be bad. Truth be told I've never had burning passion for the bench press. It just seems stupid to drop it since it's a big basic strength lift. The problem is in my head rather than being physical. TBF mate if you don't enjoy it leave it...you do a ton of other pressing you do enjoy, not like you are a powerlifter. One thing i have learned as I've got older...do what you love and hammer it for all its worth, training is meant to be fun. | ||
| nails | | ... | 20-01-2018 @ 23:17 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Oxman said: TBF mate if you don't enjoy it leave it...you do a ton of other pressing you do enjoy, not like you are a powerlifter. One thing i have learned as I've got older...do what you love and hammer it for all its worth, training is meant to be fun. Sounds sensible mate. Squats and Press every day then lol. I switch in a different press for a bit. I like landmine press so I'll start there. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 21-01-2018 @ 09:09 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | nails said: Sounds sensible mate. Squats and Press every day then lol. I switch in a different press for a bit. I like landmine press so I'll start there. You'll still need a little pec work in there for muscle balance but focus on that overhead mate and nail a 3 plate overhead! | ||
| nails | | ... | 22-01-2018 @ 11:52 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Oxman said: You'll still need a little pec work in there for muscle balance but focus on that overhead mate and nail a 3 plate overhead! I need to have a proper think so for now I will change very little. I'm feeling more positive already though. | ||
| nails | | ... | 22-01-2018 @ 12:07 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Monday 22nd January 2018 A1 Trap Bar Rows bar x 10 reps 65kg x 10 reps 65kg x 10 reps 75kg x 10 reps 75kg x 10 reps A2 Dead Press bar x 10 reps 60kg x 5 reps 75kg x 8 reps 85kg x 1 rep 95kg x 1 rep 100kg x 1 rep 105kg x 1 rep --Felt pretty maximal today 85kg x 7 reps -- PB by 1 rep. Thought about trying for an 8th but left it in the tank, not sure it would have gone anyway. A3 Kneeling Rollouts x 4 reps --I tried to put my feet in the straps and do the foot version today. the problem is with shoes me feet are too big. I'll need to take this back into the house and work the foot version barefoot. x 4 reps x 3 reps x 3 reps x 3 reps A4 Squats 70kg x 5 reps 90kg x 5 reps 120kg x 3 reps 140kg x 1 rep 160kg x 1 rep --Tempo Squats 170kg x 2 reps 170kg x 2 reps --I want to work these are "heavy" doubles. 180kg is my target for a double with a ~3 second down 3 second up tempo. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 22-01-2018 @ 12:41 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Those tempo squats look so painful lol! Strong dead press mate. | ||
| nails | | ... | 22-01-2018 @ 13:01 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Oxman said:Those tempo squats look so painful lol! Strong dead press mate. They look about right then ha ha. They do hurt but they're great for learning control. I can feel every micro adjustment as the bar tries to stay over mid foot. Dead Press is awesome, I live how strict it is. However I do need something with a bit of explosion to overload the lockout. That will probably be a push press. I also need to include dips somewhere, they do good things to me. | ||
| John | | ... | 22-01-2018 @ 18:45 |
#biggef Member 5263, 3492 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 260715.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Bloody hell mate hard graft, ever tried bands you can do the overhead all the same add bands for direct carry over. Just a thought  | ||
| stephen9069 | | ... | 22-01-2018 @ 19:38 |
 Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq | Again with the brutal squats lol and pressing as strong as ever mate. | ||
| nails | | ... | 23-01-2018 @ 09:25 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | John said:Bloody hell mate hard graft, ever tried bands you can do the overhead all the same add bands for direct carry over. Just a thought Cheers mate, certainly on the the cards, I've used bands before and like them. I need stability in the locked out position. Whenever the weight gets maximal stability at lockout is just as much a problem as lockout strength. Those are the two major issues I need to work on. It will take some experimentation to find out what works so I'll likely switch things in and out. | ||
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