What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2

[pilchardthecat]

jr6yam said:

pilchardthecat said:

I havent done a bicep curl for years. Weighted pullups and chinups = squats for the arms.

Let's see your 'guns' then

But then "high reps" for me is about 6-7

[TheJimi]

I was waiting for that!

[pilchardthecat]

TheJimi said:

I was waiting for that!

Artistic credits go to Hoofy obviously

Obviously at 74kg i cant compete with the big bodybuilding types, but i'm still fairly sure that even for them, curls are pointless

[greggy50]

Decided instead of lifting weight need to cut a bit of fat

Currently 6 foot 3 and weigh about 15 stone 11

What would a sensible weight be for my height I was thinking of trying to loose the 11lb and get to 15 stone dead as I have quite a wide frame anyway naturally and don't appear fat despite my weight...

In terms of exercise doing 30 min cycle, 30 min cross-train and a 20 min jog in the gym 4 times a week does this sound about right?

[Johnny]

35 miles on the 'cross bike today.

Feel nice.

[Art0ir]

Benedikt Magnusson and Darren Sadler are in town for the Irish Strongman comp and are doing a deadlift workshop about a mile from me next week... no brainer I think

[TheBALDpuma]

Shoulder rehab work

Super light weight squats (still easing in after back injury - shoulder injury delayed this!)
4 x 10 at 110kg

Taking it easy (or so I thought) press work...

Bench press
3 x 10 at 85kg
1 x 9 at 85kg!!! Weak as a kitten. Need to get back into this. This was warm up stuff 8 weeks ago! Although 4 x 10 is more volume than I'd usually do in a month, let along 10 minutes so might be why I struggled!

Upright row
3 x 10 at 40kg

Ab roll outs
3 x 8

[Halb]

TheBALDpuma said:

Bench press
3 x 10 at 85kg
1 x 9 at 85kg!!! Weak as a kitten. Need to get back into this. This was warm up stuff 8 weeks ago! Although 4 x 10 is more volume than I'd usually do in a month, let along 10 minutes so might be why I struggled!

I feel your pain.
I am currently on my old '20 rep' routine.
The weight I am currently using for bench is over 30 kgs lighter than what I used to use!

[pilchardthecat]

Halb said:

TheBALDpuma said:

Bench press
3 x 10 at 85kg
1 x 9 at 85kg!!! Weak as a kitten. Need to get back into this. This was warm up stuff 8 weeks ago! Although 4 x 10 is more volume than I'd usually do in a month, let along 10 minutes so might be why I struggled!

I feel your pain.
I am currently on my old '20 rep' routine.
The weight I am currently using for bench is over 30 kgs lighter than what I used to use!

Ditto. Strangely i can still do the same stuff on weighted dips, but my bench is 30% down

[Art0ir]

Bit of motivation for anyone lifting heavy at the minute.

Brandon Lilly squatting 507lb 6 months after both his knees basically exploded under the bar and Dan Green setting an 800lb PR (RAW except knee wraps)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhYeexujc4c

[militantmandy]

Well had a good session on friday. 5-3-3-1 squats working up to 100kg, then 3x3 pause squats at 60kg. Finished off with stiff leg dead lifts and then a core circuit with Turkish get ups.

Yesterday was Muay Thai conditioning. New set up now with barbells instead of all bodyweight stuff. Squats, lunges, curls, rows, press and tricep extensions. Even with a small weight, knocking out 15 squats straight after a sprint is hard work!

[didelydoo]

Today>

Squat: 5x5
Front squat: 3x8
leg press: 4x15
Ham curl: 8 sets to failure

Bad head/neck pain mid set on the leg press, lots of vomiting. Very tough session.

Diet/lower cals is starting to show strength wise, not fussed though as I'm doing a bodybuilding stint.

[didelydoo]

Tonight>

Bench:
5x5
incline:
3x8
incline DB
3x10
Dips:
3 sets to failure
Cable cross overs:
3x15
Preacher curls
4x8
DB curls
3x7
Cable curls
3x10

Numbers are rough- some more reps, some less- mostly to failure. Biceps were 17.5" today, think it's the biggest they've been, relatively lean too. Enjoying this BB stuff- good getting pushed by a stronger (at most things), bigger training partner is good.

[chris watton]

Tonight I took it quite easy, due to left arm probs..

Military press - 4 sets of 8-14 reps

Upright rows - 1 set of 10 (left arm/elbow hurt too much to do more)

Preacher Curls - 4 sets of 14 reps using lighter weight than normal - not too bad..

Alternate dumbbell curls - 4 sets of 8-10 reps.

Triceps extensions - 4 sets of 10 reps

Triceps pull downs - 4 sets of 10-12 reps

Lat Pull Downs - 4 sets of 12 reps

Seated Pulley Rows - 4 sets of 12 reps

Sit-ups - 1 set of 30 with 7.5kg behind head.

Chin ups - 2 sets of 6-8

20 minutes on bike rollers.

Arm not half as bad as I thought it would be, but upright rows were simply too painful (But curls wasn't!)

Edited by chris watton on Tuesday 9th December 23:15

[militantmandy]

Really enjoyed the Muay Thai class last night. Much more intense than usual due to a smaller than normal class size. I was absolutely dripping by the end!

[chris watton]

Just finished a leg session:

Squats - 6 sets starting at 90kg x 12, 100kg x 12, 110kg x 12, 120kg x 10, 130kg x 8 and 140kg x 5

leg raises - 6 sets x 12 reps each

Leg Curls - 6 sets x 12 reps each

Finished with sit ups and a quick blast on bike rollers, just to finish off legs for the day completely....

Back to work....

[didelydoo]

Tonight>

Chins/pull ups:
6 sets
BB rows:
6 sets
cable rows:
4 sets
Lat pull downs:
7 sets (same weight x 19,18,17,...12)
Cable pull overs:
3 sets
DB pulls/Reardels Superset:
3 sets
Rack pulls:
3 sets.

Pumptastic.

[mcelliott]

Busy week training - good road session on the bike Sunday and also gym session. Now upped the carbs significantly, probably feeling the strongest I've ever felt in the gym and really pleased with my appearance - don't know if that's anything to do with the carbs but my muscle bellies has got way fuller since coming off the low carb full fat diet. Feeling real good.

[TheBALDpuma]

Nothing to here really. Light squats (4 x 10 at 120kg) is giving me a chance to play aping with my technique.Found a very comfy movement but feel it may feel vvenerable at proper weights. We'll see. Otherwise upper push.

[pilchardthecat]

6am in the power rack at home doing squats. It's been 6 months since i've done them in earnest, so cranked out 5 sets of 10 starting at 60kg and adding 10kg each set. Need to get back into them coz the last set was a bh

Will finish up leg day with session #2 at lunch time.