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

[Halb]

HonestIago said:

My last deadlift set involved a fair bit of rest pausing/deep breathing but I'm fairly confident of a 240kg pull now. Will max in a fortnight.

If you weigh less than 93 kg, tape it and out it in the Strongman record wiki.

[TheBALDpuma]

TheBALDpuma said:

pilchardthecat said:

Halb said:

LordGrover said:

No smilie, Halb?!

I had my specs hat on.

TheBALDpuma said:

^
Think I'm going to buy a belt. Lifting reasonable numbers and wanna try one of for size. Also if i compete this year I might as well use all the help I can get! Not cheap for a decent one though - best part of £100

I have my solid 3¾ lever PL belt. Frpm years back from Pullum, solid...but it digs in too much for deadlifts. I have a velcro Lonsdale belt that I acquired, it's OK for high rep work. I took a look for deadlift belts after reading Rip's article.
This one on Pullum
http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/belts/powerlifting-...
These ones from strengthshop
https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts/single-double...
https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts/lever-buckle-...

You dont need to spend £100 puma

I have one of these - it's proper

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scorpion-Power-Lifting-Com...

I also have a flexible neoprene one which i use for deadlifts - i only use the big chunky one on the heaviest sets of squats

Bought a scorpian one

Decent session today but without the belt!

The prongs are too short, when you tighten it right up and apply any kind of pressure, the prongs slip under the buckle and it bursts open. Sending it back for a refund. Lost confidence in the brand really as it could be pretty catastrophic if it burst open at the bottom of a 1RM squat!

[smiffy180]

TheBALDpuma said:

Decent session today but without the belt!

The prongs are too short, when you tighten it right up and apply any kind of pressure, the prongs slip under the buckle and it bursts open. Sending it back for a refund. Lost confidence in the brand really as it could be pretty catastrophic if it burst open at the bottom of a 1RM squat!

I'd point you in the direction of some nice belts but I won't be getting them in stock for a while

• shameless plug*

I bought a eBay special, 6" leather for £10
Never seen one since so guessing I bought from a company going bust.

[chris watton]

Arms and shoulders today:

Barbell Press - 5 sets of 5 with 53.5kg
Upright Row - 5 sets of 8-12 with 35-55kg (Was worried about these because of my arm, but wasn't too bad in the end...)

Reverse Grip Bent Over Row - 5 sets of 10-12 with 50-60kg (First time I have tried these, quite effective!)

Triceps Extensions - 4 sets of 8 with 32kg
Close Grip Bench Press - 4 sets of 7-9 with 60-62.5kg
Triceps Pull Downs - 4 sets of 10-12 with 32.5kg

Chin Ups - 4 sets of 7-9 reps
Reverse grip Pull Downs - 4 sets of 8-10 reps with 57.5kg
Preacher Curl (strict) - 3 sets of 9-11 reps with 42kg
Alternate Dumbbell Curls - 3 sets of 8 reps with about 17.5kg on each.

May just do some Squats and leg work tomorrow (Wednesday usually my day off), so that I can concentrate more on my deadlift on Thursday...

[Ahimoth]

Swings - 32x10. 5 rounds on 90s timer.
Double KB swings - 2x20 x5, 6, 7, 8, 9 on 3min timer
All superset with 20kg bent press

Dips - +25x10, +12.5x14 all paused. bwx10x3 60s timer

[Halb]

TheBALDpuma said:

Decent session today but without the belt!

The prongs are too short, when you tighten it right up and apply any kind of pressure, the prongs slip under the buckle and it bursts open. Sending it back for a refund. Lost confidence in the brand really as it could be pretty catastrophic if it burst open at the bottom of a 1RM squat!

Even though I can't do a single thing with it rght now, I purchased a new belt, not a replacement, an accompaniment.
I'll think of it as my deadlifting belt. I assumed the position...and it felt good...yeah it was an 'air-deadlift' (and even that hurt/tired me out!!!) but the belt felt ace.

It's a tapered lever-action (my PL belt is lever-action and I don't see myself purchasing a spoke belt again...they are not no where near as handy/comfy) and it solid!!!!

[chris watton]

Halb said:

Even though I can't do a single thing with it rght now, I purchased a new belt, not a replacement, an accompaniment.
I'll think of it as my deadlifting belt. I assumed the position...and it felt good...yeah it was an 'air-deadlift' (and even that hurt/tired me out!!!) but the belt felt ace.

It's a tapered lever-action (my PL belt is lever-action and I don't see myself purchasing a spoke belt again...they are not no where near as handy/comfy) and it solid!!!!

Some advice - I have this belt:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004XLDYXC?psc=...

But it is now too big for my waist, so I need another one. Is there one you could recommend, especially for deadlifting?

[Halb]

chris watton said:

Some advice - I have this belt:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004XLDYXC?psc=...

But it is now too big for my waist, so I need another one. Is there one you could recommend, especially for deadlifting?

I opted for this.
https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts/lever-buckle-...
Expensive, but fk it.
13mm...thick!
It's on AMazon too for ten pounds more.

[chris watton]

Halb said:

I opted for this.
https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts/lever-buckle-...
Expensive, but fk it.
13mm...thick!
It's on AMazon too for ten pounds more.

Thank you! I shall order one.

[HonestIago]

Halb said:

HonestIago said:

My last deadlift set involved a fair bit of rest pausing/deep breathing but I'm fairly confident of a 240kg pull now. Will max in a fortnight.

If you weigh less than 93 kg, tape it and out it in the Strongman record wiki.

I weigh 87-88kg and I do use straps...surely a no no?!

[Halb]

HonestIago said:

I weigh 87-88kg and I do use straps...surely a no no?!

Straps/belt/wraps/suit, it doesn't matter. This is PH. The only rule is tape it.

[TheBALDpuma]

Halb said:

chris watton said:

Some advice - I have this belt:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004XLDYXC?psc=...

But it is now too big for my waist, so I need another one. Is there one you could recommend, especially for deadlifting?

I opted for this.
https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts/lever-buckle-...
Expensive, but fk it.
13mm...thick!
It's on AMazon too for ten pounds more.

Lol...

I don't want a lever
I don't want tapered
I want real leather

I think I'm going to go for the leather RDX one

[Halb]

It is real leather, stiff as a vicars collar.

[Art0ir]

Halb said:

Straps/belt/wraps/suit, it doesn't matter. This is PH. The only rule is tape it.

Where's that then?

[TheBALDpuma]

Today's belt less session...

Sumo DLs
Lots of sets up to 3 singles at 210kg. First time I've really done these and I thought I'd lift more. Hey Ho.

Leg press
6s increasing weight up to a 4 rep set at 520kg

GHR nordic curls
4 x 4

Aleknas
3 x 10 at 5kg

[Halb]

Art0ir said:

Where's that then?

Might be best to pin it.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[militantmandy]

Sparring was a lot more fun tonight. Starting to get slightly more used to it. Had a bit more head space to think about what I was doing. Between two hours of muay thai and deadlifts, front sqauts and rows this morning I hurt just about everywhere!

[LordGrover]

Halb said:

Might be best to pin it.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Best let Smiffy know he needs to add his name to his stats and vids.
His weight seems to fluctuate too.

[Halb]

LordGrover said:

Best let Smiffy know he needs to add his name to his stats and vids.
His weight seems to fluctuate too.

. He loses Hoofy's BW everytime he visits the loo.

[pilchardthecat]

TheBALDpuma said:

TheBALDpuma said:

pilchardthecat said:

Halb said:

LordGrover said:

No smilie, Halb?!

I had my specs hat on.

TheBALDpuma said:

^
Think I'm going to buy a belt. Lifting reasonable numbers and wanna try one of for size. Also if i compete this year I might as well use all the help I can get! Not cheap for a decent one though - best part of £100

I have my solid 3¾ lever PL belt. Frpm years back from Pullum, solid...but it digs in too much for deadlifts. I have a velcro Lonsdale belt that I acquired, it's OK for high rep work. I took a look for deadlift belts after reading Rip's article.
This one on Pullum
http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/belts/powerlifting-...
These ones from strengthshop
https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts/single-double...
https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/belts/lever-buckle-...

You dont need to spend £100 puma

I have one of these - it's proper

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scorpion-Power-Lifting-Com...

I also have a flexible neoprene one which i use for deadlifts - i only use the big chunky one on the heaviest sets of squats

Bought a scorpian one

Decent session today but without the belt!

The prongs are too short, when you tighten it right up and apply any kind of pressure, the prongs slip under the buckle and it bursts open. Sending it back for a refund. Lost confidence in the brand really as it could be pretty catastrophic if it burst open at the bottom of a 1RM squat!

They must have changed the design, mine has no such problems