What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
Discussion
Burwood said:
us old dogs 
Got to give the young ones something to aspire to Anyway, thanks for the kind comments everyone, good to get acknowledgement from my virtual training buddies. Without getting too soppy, this thread really does inspire and motivate. I doubt I'd be in anywhere near the condition I am at the moment if it wasn't for reading everyone else's exploits.
mcelliott said:
Got to give the young ones something to aspire to
Anyway, thanks for the kind comments everyone, good to get acknowledgement from my virtual training buddies. Without getting too soppy, this thread really does inspire and motivate. I doubt I'd be in anywhere near the condition I am at the moment if it wasn't for reading everyone else's exploits.
I have said this before, but think it's worth saying again. This particular sub-forum is my go-to place to visit for advice and inspiration. I find that there are too many bodybuilding only forums that just thrive on ego's (or are too American..), with too many sarcastic replies to those who seek advice from those who really should know better.Anyway, thanks for the kind comments everyone, good to get acknowledgement from my virtual training buddies. Without getting too soppy, this thread really does inspire and motivate. I doubt I'd be in anywhere near the condition I am at the moment if it wasn't for reading everyone else's exploits.
Not here, this is a cool forum! I am the same as you, I wouldn't be trying as hard as I do if it weren't for reading some of the posts on here. I read in awe about your, Dideleydoo, Baldpuma, Smiffy180 etc. progress reports and instagrams...
High bar, narrow stance long pause squat @ 200kg : https://www.instagram.com/p/BA4UdYLrq04/
Not that exciting, did 220 too, but phone died. Also farted during the pause on the 220 and lost my tightness, not to mention almost shat myself! What fun
Not that exciting, did 220 too, but phone died. Also farted during the pause on the 220 and lost my tightness, not to mention almost shat myself! What fun
Deadlifts last night. Went up to 172.5Kg, felt good.
Twist: Before this, I racked up what I thought was 160kg went to lift and only got a partial. Totally confused and gutted, then I re-counted and turns out I had 180kg on the bar. Kinda buggered up my mojo a bit, but kept the foot in and got the 172.5kg.
Current bodyweight 71/72kg.
Most I've ever shifted was 200kg a couple of years back, at circa 74kg bodyweight, so trying to work my way back up again.
Edit: no belt or straps, just some liquid chalk.
Twist: Before this, I racked up what I thought was 160kg went to lift and only got a partial. Totally confused and gutted, then I re-counted and turns out I had 180kg on the bar. Kinda buggered up my mojo a bit, but kept the foot in and got the 172.5kg.
Current bodyweight 71/72kg.
Most I've ever shifted was 200kg a couple of years back, at circa 74kg bodyweight, so trying to work my way back up again.
Edit: no belt or straps, just some liquid chalk.
Edited by TheJimi on Saturday 23 January 12:55
didelydoo said:
High bar, narrow stance long pause squat @ 200kg : https://www.instagram.com/p/BA4UdYLrq04/
Not that exciting, did 220 too, but phone died. Also farted during the pause on the 220 and lost my tightness, not to mention almost shat myself! What fun
Proper loled Not that exciting, did 220 too, but phone died. Also farted during the pause on the 220 and lost my tightness, not to mention almost shat myself! What fun
I've done it with earphones in and heard it as if I weren't wearing them, poor gym members
130kg apollons axle power clean and press PB
https://youtu.be/rnKJ6I230Tk
Also, got a friend to sniff the strongest salts quite possibly on the planet after he was adamant they can't be that strong
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA43hSQnKjk/
Edited by smiffy180 on Saturday 23 January 19:29
Had a great session after work, needed it!
Back & biceps:
Hammer deadlift - 5 sets - max 220kg for 4 - new PB
Hammer pull down - 3 sets then dropset - max 120kg for 8 - new PB
T-bar row - 4 sets
Cable row - 4 sets - last set super slow
Alternate DB curls - 4 sets
Rope hammer curls - 3 sets then dropset
Cable curls - 3 sets then dropset
Squats - 2 warmup sets then 125kg for 1
Back & biceps:
Hammer deadlift - 5 sets - max 220kg for 4 - new PB
Hammer pull down - 3 sets then dropset - max 120kg for 8 - new PB
T-bar row - 4 sets
Cable row - 4 sets - last set super slow
Alternate DB curls - 4 sets
Rope hammer curls - 3 sets then dropset
Cable curls - 3 sets then dropset
Squats - 2 warmup sets then 125kg for 1
A mixed bag over various sessions this week, including, but not limited to:
Sandbag lifts and carries -carries and lifts getting easier and my explosive strength is improving for getting the bag onto my shoulder. Excellent general strength training. I wish I'd done it years ago.
Pressups, Pullups and chinups of various types, including a session in the local park on the monkey ladder and 'greasing the groove' whilst at home. I need a chinup bar at the office
DB Rows, up to 33Kg 5x5 now and my long-term desk-jockey's shoulder muscle knot and tightness appears to have abated.
A lunchtime Prison pressup burpees (15 --> 1) ladder -I feel that I have got the hang of these now and I have bought a tougher pair of (Mad Grip) gloves, having worn the finger tips through of the previous ones in one session. I intend to do this once or twice every week.
Biking to/from work in all weathers.
Singlespeed (2:1) hilly mountain biking in mud and frost. Singlespeeding off road requires a hard effort at various cadences -getting stronger.
Easing (and not so easing) back into running and not as slow as I'd expected.
Sandbag lifts and carries -carries and lifts getting easier and my explosive strength is improving for getting the bag onto my shoulder. Excellent general strength training. I wish I'd done it years ago.
Pressups, Pullups and chinups of various types, including a session in the local park on the monkey ladder and 'greasing the groove' whilst at home. I need a chinup bar at the office
DB Rows, up to 33Kg 5x5 now and my long-term desk-jockey's shoulder muscle knot and tightness appears to have abated.
A lunchtime Prison pressup burpees (15 --> 1) ladder -I feel that I have got the hang of these now and I have bought a tougher pair of (Mad Grip) gloves, having worn the finger tips through of the previous ones in one session. I intend to do this once or twice every week.
Biking to/from work in all weathers.
Singlespeed (2:1) hilly mountain biking in mud and frost. Singlespeeding off road requires a hard effort at various cadences -getting stronger.
Easing (and not so easing) back into running and not as slow as I'd expected.
Edited by MC Bodge on Sunday 24th January 09:48
Good session at the gym last night - dropped the weight and increased the reps, made a nice change. This morning- 70km on the bike (quite hilly too - 720m of climbing). Average speed 32kph. Legs were very, very sore in the last 5km. Had to dig fairly deep to stop the ride disappearing down the s
tter. Good workout though.
Gyming tonight.
tter. Good workout though.Gyming tonight.
Late one today....
Bench Press - 5 sets of 12-4 reps
Incline Bench Press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
DB Pullovers - 4 sets of 12-8
BB Bent Over Row - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Wide grip Pull Ups (neck to bar) - 4 sets of 10-7 (later sets with resistance band)
Lat Pull Downs (to make up for using resistance band..) - 3 sets of 10-8 reps
Deadlifts - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Crunches - 3 sets of 25
Bench Press - 5 sets of 12-4 reps
Incline Bench Press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
DB Pullovers - 4 sets of 12-8
BB Bent Over Row - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Wide grip Pull Ups (neck to bar) - 4 sets of 10-7 (later sets with resistance band)
Lat Pull Downs (to make up for using resistance band..) - 3 sets of 10-8 reps
Deadlifts - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Crunches - 3 sets of 25
MC Bodge said:
Sandbag lifts and carries -carries and lifts getting easier and my explosive strength is improving for getting the bag onto my shoulder. Excellent general strength training. I wish I'd done it years ago.
They're also horrible after a few runs with 100kg+ Edited by MC Bodge on Sunday 24th January 09:48
I agree though, they also have great carry over for atlas stones from my experience
Arms and shoulders today. Used my new 'Curl blaster' attachment today, which stops the upper arms from swinging back, my God, it is brutal on the last reps. Was almost screaming! lol
Clean and press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Low Pulley Lateral Raises - 4 sets of 16-9 reps
Heavy wide grip upright Rows - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps (Power training)
BB Push Press - 3 sets of 6, 4 and 2 reps (Power training)
Standing BB Curls - 4 sets of 12-9 reps
Close grip bench Press - 4 sets of 14-8 reps
Seated Incline DB Curls - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Triceps Push Down (straight bar)- 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Reverse grip Pull Ups - 3 sets of 12-7 reps
Wrist Curl - 4 sets of 12 reps
Crunches
Clean and press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Low Pulley Lateral Raises - 4 sets of 16-9 reps
Heavy wide grip upright Rows - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps (Power training)
BB Push Press - 3 sets of 6, 4 and 2 reps (Power training)
Standing BB Curls - 4 sets of 12-9 reps
Close grip bench Press - 4 sets of 14-8 reps
Seated Incline DB Curls - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Triceps Push Down (straight bar)- 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Reverse grip Pull Ups - 3 sets of 12-7 reps
Wrist Curl - 4 sets of 12 reps
Crunches
Smashing it as usual Chris!
I've been getting back into doing a bit more cardio. Mostly doing circuits like pressups,box jumps, chins, kB swings and finishing with a fast row. Has really shown me how much I've slipped since I cut it out. Good motivation though. Feeling strong too. Due to a bit of a special moment I accidentally loaded 2x20kg plates on the bar rather than 20kg total. Ended up pulling a double at 180kg (well I had to!) so very pleased with that. High rep squats have my legs in tatters today though.
Viki is looking good for her comp on the 7th. Deadlift just keeps going up! She's into "overreach" this week. Other wise known as tears and puking week...
I've been getting back into doing a bit more cardio. Mostly doing circuits like pressups,box jumps, chins, kB swings and finishing with a fast row. Has really shown me how much I've slipped since I cut it out. Good motivation though. Feeling strong too. Due to a bit of a special moment I accidentally loaded 2x20kg plates on the bar rather than 20kg total. Ended up pulling a double at 180kg (well I had to!) so very pleased with that. High rep squats have my legs in tatters today though.
Viki is looking good for her comp on the 7th. Deadlift just keeps going up! She's into "overreach" this week. Other wise known as tears and puking week...
militantmandy said:
Smashing it as usual Chris!
I've been getting back into doing a bit more cardio. Mostly doing circuits like pressups,box jumps, chins, kB swings and finishing with a fast row. Has really shown me how much I've slipped since I cut it out. Good motivation though. Feeling strong too. Due to a bit of a special moment I accidentally loaded 2x20kg plates on the bar rather than 20kg total. Ended up pulling a double at 180kg (well I had to!) so very pleased with that. High rep squats have my legs in tatters today though.
Viki is looking good for her comp on the 7th. Deadlift just keeps going up! She's into "overreach" this week. Other wise known as tears and puking week...
Cheers I've been getting back into doing a bit more cardio. Mostly doing circuits like pressups,box jumps, chins, kB swings and finishing with a fast row. Has really shown me how much I've slipped since I cut it out. Good motivation though. Feeling strong too. Due to a bit of a special moment I accidentally loaded 2x20kg plates on the bar rather than 20kg total. Ended up pulling a double at 180kg (well I had to!) so very pleased with that. High rep squats have my legs in tatters today though.
Viki is looking good for her comp on the 7th. Deadlift just keeps going up! She's into "overreach" this week. Other wise known as tears and puking week...
Although you certainly are, too, and your good lady!Just wish I had started this 20 years ago, rather than now, when I'm nudging 50, dammit! Still, better late than never, I guess...
didelydoo said:
High bar, narrow stance long pause squat @ 200kg : https://www.instagram.com/p/BA4UdYLrq04/
Not that exciting, did 220 too, but phone died. Also farted during the pause on the 220 and lost my tightness, not to mention almost shat myself! What fun
I think the chaps behind were impressed, just didn't want to show it. Not that exciting, did 220 too, but phone died. Also farted during the pause on the 220 and lost my tightness, not to mention almost shat myself! What fun
Burwood said:
DD, if you did cut at this point, how much weight do you think you would have to drop. 10lbs?
Hmmm, not 100%... probably 7-8 kg to get stage ready. I may be totally over estimating that though, not sure what BF i'm at just now- but i'd expect it to be 6kg min.To get under 10%, not that much TBH.
No cutting for a while though, just eating and growing. Cut starts in around 10 months.
Lower bod day (exactly as per my Arnold routine. Apart from the 16 rep Squats, am not that roided up, but did more sets to compensate..)
Squats - 6 sets of 12-5 reps
DB Lunges - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Hamstring Curls - 4 sets of 20-12 reps
Calf Raises - 4 sets of 16-10 reps
SLDL - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Good Mornings - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Sit Ups/Hanging Leg Raises
Squats - 6 sets of 12-5 reps
DB Lunges - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Hamstring Curls - 4 sets of 20-12 reps
Calf Raises - 4 sets of 16-10 reps
SLDL - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Good Mornings - 3 sets of 10, 6 and 4 reps
Sit Ups/Hanging Leg Raises
Edited by chris watton on Tuesday 26th January 15:12
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