Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018.
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| Finch |  | ... | 28-02-2018 @ 22:50 |
 Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq | Wednesday 28th Feb. Last session before the European Masters. Just 7 lifters braved the -7 degrees temperature in Northampton tonight. Weighed in at 117.95kg. Deadlifts. 2 x 5 x 70 5 x 120 3 x 140 2 x 160 1 x 180 1 x 200 1 x 215 No problems, the plan for next Wednesday is 200/220 then whatever! Bench. 15 x 20 8 x 60 6 x 80 4 x 100 2 x 100 1 x 115 Paused under command. 1 x 125 Paused under command. 5 x 100 2 x 5 x 90 Close Grip. Nothing now until I warm up in Helsingborg. For anybody with no life a link to the lifting is here: https://play.staylive.se/styrkelyft/l/5308 | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 01-03-2018 @ 19:17 |
 not particularly well educated Member 85, 10986 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Ian best of luck mate , hope all the hard training leads to a medal and a pb total. | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 21:37 |
Member 541, 4889 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Good luck for Wednesday Ian | ||
| Pikefingers |  | ... | 05-03-2018 @ 21:46 |
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Good luck Mr Finch | ||
| Finch | | ... | 06-03-2018 @ 17:37 |
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 06.03.2018 @ 17:38 PM by Finch Thanks chaps, sat in the venue now watching the M2 ladies. Venue is good, warm up room looks good. Refereeing looks very strict. No excuses now, I’m here and in one piece, build up has gone to plan, just need to lift what the book tells me I’m capable of lifting... You should be able to watch the lifting on the goodlift website. | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 07-03-2018 @ 14:07 |
 403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Best of luck, Mr Finch! | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 07-03-2018 @ 19:56 |
Member 541, 4889 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Great lifting so far Ian. Gold and Silver | ||
| Finch | | ... | 07-03-2018 @ 22:30 |
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq | Got to be happy with overall silver, it took a world record 188.5kg bench to prevent me taking overall gold! Will fill in the details when I’m sober! | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 08-03-2018 @ 07:37 |
Member 541, 4889 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Finch said:Got to be happy with overall silver, it took a world record 188.5kg bench to prevent me taking overall gold! Will fill in the details when I’m sober! Well exactly. Squat Gold and a PB. Brilliant!! | ||
| Finch | | ... | 08-03-2018 @ 09:01 |
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 08.03.2018 @ 09:04 AM by Finch Wednesday 7th March.European Classic Masters - Helsingborg Sweden. Travelled out late Monday and had a relaxing day at the venue watching the inspiring British Ladies blow the competition away. Checked my weight on Tuesday, 117.4Kg so some breakfast on Wednesday was allowed! My group was not scheduled to start until 6PM so I hung around the venue all day trying to do nothing exhausting! When the nominations were first announced I was ranked 5th out of 7, however the numbers suggested that I might be able to sneak a bronze on the deadlift, nothing more. But firstly the Russian moved up to the 120+ class (which he won) and a Norwegian moved down into the 105's where he got overall bronze, then another Norwegian dropped out leaving me ranked 4th from 4 still with an outside chance of a bronze. Come the weigh in the German ranked third was a no show so I was definitely now third of three! Weighed in at 115.7kg, 4kg lighter than my opposition. Squat. Warmed up with 5 x 20 5 x 70 3 x 110 2 x 130 1 x 150 1 x 160 1 x 170 Platform. Lowest lot number meant that I had to squat first. 180 Three whites and in the lead on bodyweight! 192.5 Three whites and still in the lead on bodyweight. 202.5 Three whites, went for this because it meant that my opposition had to go 205 to beat me, he went for 200 so had to lift first. Took the platform knowing that a good lift would secure squat gold, new competition PB and a European Record to boot! Bench. Warmed up with 8 x 20 6 x 70 4 x 90 2 x 105 1 x 115 Platform. 1 x 115 Three whites but not comfortable. 1 x 125 2 whites, one side ref thought i'd lifted my backside off the bench (I didn't), easier than the 115. 1 x 130 Failed miserably, no confidence! Took a surprise Silver, one of my competitors was struggling with straightening his arm. Overall gold now out of sight following Mr Ahlbergs world record 188.5 bench, and with a 27.5kg cushion over third. Deadlift. Warmed up with 5 x 70 4 x 120 3 x 140 1 x 160 1 x 180 Platform. 200 Three whites. 220 Three whites. 225 Three whites. Bronze on the deadlift befind 232.5 and 230 but kept close enough to them to secure overall silver. Job done, back at the Farm on Friday. | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 08-03-2018 @ 18:32 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 10986 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Fantastic Ian , what an excellent result , well done ! | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 08-03-2018 @ 20:02 |
Member 541, 4889 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Great result! European record holder | ||
| Henk | | ... | 08-03-2018 @ 21:36 |
Member 5095, 783 posts SQ 200, BP 162.5, DL 220582.5 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq | Nice lifting, well done! | ||
| Finch | | ... | 19-03-2018 @ 23:07 |
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq | Thanks chaps, I've had a few days of rest since Sweden but back on the case tonight. I've decided that I really need to work on my poverty bench for the rest of 2018. The target will be to hit 135-140 in competition this year. Monday 19th March. Nine lifters at the Farm tonight, good turn out. Weighed in at 118.3kg. Squat. 2 x 5 x 20 5 x 60 5 x 80 5 x 100 3 x 2 x 120 2 x 130 2 x 140 Nothing too heavy, just learning how to bend my knees again! Bench. 15 x 20 8 x 60 6 x 80 4 x 4 x 100 2 x 5 x 90 Close Grip All felt heavy, time away from the gym affects my bench more than anything. Lying Deep Dumbbell Press. 3 x 10 x 15. | ||
| Finch | | ... | 21-03-2018 @ 23:15 |
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq | Wednesday 21st March. Nine lifters at the Farm again tonight. Weighed in at 118.95kg, heavy lunch! Squats. 2 x 5 x 20 5 x 60 5 x 80 3 x 100 3 x 120 3 x 130 3 x 140 2 x 150 2 x 160 Felt better tonight. Bench. 15 x 20 8 x 60 6 x 80 4 x 100 3 x 4 x 105 2 x 5 x 95 Close Grip. Dumbell Press. 3 x 10 x 17.5 | ||
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