What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
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I'm feeling a bit crap.
Just got back from a skiing trip. My workouts previously had been Squat-centric as I needed to make sure I had the leg strength to not only ski hard, but to also make sure the knees were protected. All good there.
Now I'm back, I realise that I'm really missing the fact that even though I ate a decent breakfast, a stodgy lunch and then a 4-course meal every evening, I still managed to drop half a kilo! Basically having a full on 5hr workout each day.
Now I'm back behind the desk at work and going to the gym seems like such a boring idea.
What to do!?
Just got back from a skiing trip. My workouts previously had been Squat-centric as I needed to make sure I had the leg strength to not only ski hard, but to also make sure the knees were protected. All good there.
Now I'm back, I realise that I'm really missing the fact that even though I ate a decent breakfast, a stodgy lunch and then a 4-course meal every evening, I still managed to drop half a kilo! Basically having a full on 5hr workout each day.
Now I'm back behind the desk at work and going to the gym seems like such a boring idea.
What to do!?
pilchardthecat said:
pilchardthecat said:
Just preparing myself mentally for today's 10x10 squat marathon. Adding another 5kg on the bar (85kg).
Bloody hell that hurt
Just finished my workout,
Squats - 5 sets (can't imagine doing 10!) of between 5-12 reps, starting with 110 and finishing with 150kg
Calf Raises - 5 sets of 11-12 reps from 140-150kg (may knock these on the head next month and replace them with leg raises..)
Dummbell Lunges - 4 sets of 8-10 - still doesn't get any easier, but am sure they're helping.
Bench Press - 5 sets of between 2 and 10 reps, starting with 85 and finishing with 100kg - still pretty weak compared to a couple of months ago.
Bent over Barbell Row - 4 sets of 8-10 reps with 65-70kg
Seated Pulley Row - 4 sets of 12 with 65kg
Lat Pull Downs - 5 sets of 10-14 reps with 55-60kg
10 minutes on bike rollers.
I shall do deadlifts tomorrow as the first exercise.
Well that's week 3 of Wendler done. Pretty happy so far:
Final Sets:
Deadlift - 6@128
Squat - 6@95
Bench 8@55
Could definitely have managed one or two more squats and dl's but technique was starting to go a bit so didn't want to push it too much.
Squats and deadlifts in particular are feeling great at the moment. Bench is always a bit of a struggle for me! Will be interesting to see how the deload week goes. I suspect it might be a touch frustrating but I am trying to stick to the program properly. I'm planning to add 5kg to squat and deadlift for the next cycle and probably just 2.5kg for the bench.
Anyone else doing this, or something else like the Bill Starr 5x5?
Final Sets:
Deadlift - 6@128
Squat - 6@95
Bench 8@55
Could definitely have managed one or two more squats and dl's but technique was starting to go a bit so didn't want to push it too much.
Squats and deadlifts in particular are feeling great at the moment. Bench is always a bit of a struggle for me! Will be interesting to see how the deload week goes. I suspect it might be a touch frustrating but I am trying to stick to the program properly. I'm planning to add 5kg to squat and deadlift for the next cycle and probably just 2.5kg for the bench.
Anyone else doing this, or something else like the Bill Starr 5x5?
militantmandy said:
Anyone else doing this, or something else like the Bill Starr 5x5?
I did the old Bill Starr 5x5 years ago.http://www.deepsquatter.com/strength/archives/manr...
Was a good routine.
I'll just add the archives page, a fantastic site.
http://www.deepsquatter.com/strength/archives/
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