PH Transformation Summer Thread 2013 - Chat
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Bit of an update..
Since beginning dieting mid April, and joining the gym towards the end.. I have gone from 129kg to 122kg.
I need to take some measurements tonight as I've not got round to doing those at all yet, but I feel like my size has reduced a fair bit. Passing comments from friends who haven't seen me in a while also fuel my desire to sort myself out!
I'm also finally beginning to enjoy going to the gym! I even get annoyed if I have to delay my session by a day!
Since beginning dieting mid April, and joining the gym towards the end.. I have gone from 129kg to 122kg.
I need to take some measurements tonight as I've not got round to doing those at all yet, but I feel like my size has reduced a fair bit. Passing comments from friends who haven't seen me in a while also fuel my desire to sort myself out!
I'm also finally beginning to enjoy going to the gym! I even get annoyed if I have to delay my session by a day!
Session 8 of stronglift 5x5, (I had been at work since 6am and had a cracking headache)
Squats are at 37.5kg, I'm still going to ground with my squats but i find when coming back up, just before it gets parallel is when it gets challenging then after that i can explode upwards!
Overhead Press, 27.5kg, This is the exercise i'm finding the hardest. 5th rep on every set i really have to push myself to get it. Then on the 5th set, 4th was as hard and the 5th rep was on the others and 5th rep was nearly failure.
Deadlifts 55kg, Still quite easy, i make sure i try and explode into it and also hold it at the top to strengthen grip.
Results from Monday (workout a)
Bench 30kg, I manually changed this to 30Kg as i know i can bench 24kg dumbell press, trying to lower it as slowly as possible but explode upwards!
Barbell row 37.5Kg, this one is good but the mrs was saying my back wasn't correct so she had to film me to show me what i was doing wrong. i then started to feel it more in my hamstrings.
Squats are at 37.5kg, I'm still going to ground with my squats but i find when coming back up, just before it gets parallel is when it gets challenging then after that i can explode upwards!
Overhead Press, 27.5kg, This is the exercise i'm finding the hardest. 5th rep on every set i really have to push myself to get it. Then on the 5th set, 4th was as hard and the 5th rep was on the others and 5th rep was nearly failure.
Deadlifts 55kg, Still quite easy, i make sure i try and explode into it and also hold it at the top to strengthen grip.
Results from Monday (workout a)
Bench 30kg, I manually changed this to 30Kg as i know i can bench 24kg dumbell press, trying to lower it as slowly as possible but explode upwards!
Barbell row 37.5Kg, this one is good but the mrs was saying my back wasn't correct so she had to film me to show me what i was doing wrong. i then started to feel it more in my hamstrings.
Ordinary_Chap said:
Well done chaps, sounds like we are seeing some solid improvements!
I've lost nearly 1/2 stone since starting and I'm eating ridiculous amounts of food!
How's everyone else getting on?
My efforts aren't noticeable to anyone else nor are they measurable but I definitely am still getting stronger in all the things I'm doing (lifting and cali/gym).I've lost nearly 1/2 stone since starting and I'm eating ridiculous amounts of food!
How's everyone else getting on?
Hoofy said:
Ordinary_Chap said:
Well done chaps, sounds like we are seeing some solid improvements!
I've lost nearly 1/2 stone since starting and I'm eating ridiculous amounts of food!
How's everyone else getting on?
My efforts aren't noticeable to anyone else nor are they measurable but I definitely am still getting stronger in all the things I'm doing (lifting and cali/gym).I've lost nearly 1/2 stone since starting and I'm eating ridiculous amounts of food!
How's everyone else getting on?
Not for me! Properly s
te week all in all.
Massive pressure at work. Not sleeping well. Shoulder and knees ache (though not from training I don't think). Haven't been able to hit the gym at all, even last weekend.
Feeling st, and weak, and fed up!
Still, 3 weeks left of this project, then I'm back in the UK, working a lot more from home. Physio this Friday to figure out what's up with my shoulder, and am planning to smash the hell out of the bar this weekend.
First blip since I started, and it's only driving me more to get the hell back on the wagon.
te week all in all. Massive pressure at work. Not sleeping well. Shoulder and knees ache (though not from training I don't think). Haven't been able to hit the gym at all, even last weekend.
Feeling s
t, and weak, and fed up! Still, 3 weeks left of this project, then I'm back in the UK, working a lot more from home. Physio this Friday to figure out what's up with my shoulder, and am planning to smash the hell out of the bar this weekend.
First blip since I started, and it's only driving me more to get the hell back on the wagon.
Not updated in a while, so this may be lengthy.
Triathlon training is ongoing, 3-4 days a week.
Got a new PB at the park run this past weekend, a 29:59, my first ever 5k under 30 minutes (just!)
I can now swim 1km non stop in the pool, and I've got my time for that down to 29 minutes.
I'm learning to ride a racing bike at the moment, I've done one short ride yesterday at lunch time, learning how the cleats work and just getting used to the bike, but my arse is in tatters from the seat
I've got my padded shorts for todays ride 
5x5 I'm doing 2-3 times a week to keep my strength up
My squats are back up to 85. Previous PB was 90 for 3, but after gvt I was down to 70
Bench is sitting at 65, but only because I don't usually have a spotter and I'm scared I'll kill myself.
Bent over row is sitting at 60 for this week.
Deadlift is up to 85
military press is at 42.5
pull ups I'm currently able to do one set without assistance then the rest with 10kg assistance
Triathlon training is ongoing, 3-4 days a week.
Got a new PB at the park run this past weekend, a 29:59, my first ever 5k under 30 minutes (just!)
I can now swim 1km non stop in the pool, and I've got my time for that down to 29 minutes.
I'm learning to ride a racing bike at the moment, I've done one short ride yesterday at lunch time, learning how the cleats work and just getting used to the bike, but my arse is in tatters from the seat
I've got my padded shorts for todays ride 5x5 I'm doing 2-3 times a week to keep my strength up
My squats are back up to 85. Previous PB was 90 for 3, but after gvt I was down to 70
Bench is sitting at 65, but only because I don't usually have a spotter and I'm scared I'll kill myself.
Bent over row is sitting at 60 for this week.
Deadlift is up to 85
military press is at 42.5
pull ups I'm currently able to do one set without assistance then the rest with 10kg assistance
Sushi said:
Not updated in a while, so this may be lengthy.
Triathlon training is ongoing, 3-4 days a week.
Got a new PB at the park run this past weekend, a 29:59, my first ever 5k under 30 minutes (just!)
I can now swim 1km non stop in the pool, and I've got my time for that down to 29 minutes.
I'm learning to ride a racing bike at the moment, I've done one short ride yesterday at lunch time, learning how the cleats work and just getting used to the bike, but my arse is in tatters from the seat I've got my padded shorts for todays ride
If your going cliped in on the bike remember your going to have a few silly falls just dont do it in front of school kids or fit women lol Your backside will get used to it quite quickly - makesure the seat is the correct height makes a big difference to how well you can peddle and how much your bum hurts lol Triathlon training is ongoing, 3-4 days a week.
Got a new PB at the park run this past weekend, a 29:59, my first ever 5k under 30 minutes (just!)
I can now swim 1km non stop in the pool, and I've got my time for that down to 29 minutes.
I'm learning to ride a racing bike at the moment, I've done one short ride yesterday at lunch time, learning how the cleats work and just getting used to the bike, but my arse is in tatters from the seat
I've got my padded shorts for todays ride Good work on the runs. Use mapmyrun on your phone if you have it really helps you to drop your time as it gives you splits, tells you your av speed etc. Also i found doing HIIT sprints helped my speed a bit.
So I have partial tears to both the common forearm flexor tendon, and the biceps tendon. Good news is that they are both smallish tears, so I can do active recovery, and dont need surgery.
No weighted chinups or overhead press for a while though, amongst other things, and my Iron Cross on rings is looking unlikely this year.
No weighted chinups or overhead press for a while though, amongst other things, and my Iron Cross on rings is looking unlikely this year.
LordGrover said:
pilchardthecat said:
... and my Iron Cross on rings is looking unlikely this year.
Same as me then. Gutted.
I shall re-work some of my goals - maybe do something about my crappy calf muscles!
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