What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
Discussion
OK, Wednesday is usually my day off, but I thought I'd do legs tonight, leaving tomorrow with just back and chest.
I was thinking about what HonestIago said about the massive discrepancy in weight between my squats and deadlifts. Perhaps I should be able to deadlift more, even if I have only just started them - I did manage 130kg when seeing how much I could do when I started back last month, but I am still finding 115-125kg hard going for 5 sets of 5 reps.
This worries me, as surely I should be doing better, or is a case of simply more practice?
Anyway, I started with squats and concentrated on form - I use a little rubber stopper on the pulley machine for eye level at my lowest squat point - this seems to work quite well.
Started with 100kg and breezed through 12 reps very quickly.
Then another two sets with 110kg, and did 12 reps again, but concentrated more on form and depth than speed
Forth set with 120kg, 12 reps again, but I could start feeling my back and shoulder ache a little, probably from Monday's 160kg squats.
Fifth set with 130kg, and 8 slow reps
Sixth and final set with 140kg and I could only manage 5 reps - but this was more to do with my back and shoulders aching than anything else - I could really feel the weight on my back - no way could I have even gone to 150kg tonight!
Calf Raises - 5 sets of 11-12 with 140-150kg (Starting to like these, good for balance too, I think..)
Leg Raises - 5 sets of 12 reps with 70kg
Leg Curls - 5 sets of 12 reps with 47.5kg
Dumbbell Lunges - 3 sets of 8-10 reps - meant to do 4 sets, but at this point, my legs were, and still are, like jelly.
I was thinking about what HonestIago said about the massive discrepancy in weight between my squats and deadlifts. Perhaps I should be able to deadlift more, even if I have only just started them - I did manage 130kg when seeing how much I could do when I started back last month, but I am still finding 115-125kg hard going for 5 sets of 5 reps.
This worries me, as surely I should be doing better, or is a case of simply more practice?
Anyway, I started with squats and concentrated on form - I use a little rubber stopper on the pulley machine for eye level at my lowest squat point - this seems to work quite well.
Started with 100kg and breezed through 12 reps very quickly.
Then another two sets with 110kg, and did 12 reps again, but concentrated more on form and depth than speed
Forth set with 120kg, 12 reps again, but I could start feeling my back and shoulder ache a little, probably from Monday's 160kg squats.
Fifth set with 130kg, and 8 slow reps
Sixth and final set with 140kg and I could only manage 5 reps - but this was more to do with my back and shoulders aching than anything else - I could really feel the weight on my back - no way could I have even gone to 150kg tonight!
Calf Raises - 5 sets of 11-12 with 140-150kg (Starting to like these, good for balance too, I think..)
Leg Raises - 5 sets of 12 reps with 70kg
Leg Curls - 5 sets of 12 reps with 47.5kg
Dumbbell Lunges - 3 sets of 8-10 reps - meant to do 4 sets, but at this point, my legs were, and still are, like jelly.
LordGrover said:
To my mind it's a more rewarding lift than the venerated squat!
Blue touchpaper lit...
I have to agree that they are at least as good as squats, reward-wise. After doing a few sets, you can really feel you've lifted something, that's for sure!Blue touchpaper lit...
(It is my lower back that lets me down on DL's at the moment..I think...)
Everyone seems to be flying at the moment with their training! Circuits at the gym tonight, felt good without setting the world alight. Tuesday night's ride below - brisk and hilly.
https://app.strava.com/activities/256307990
https://app.strava.com/activities/256307990
I'm not flying ... everything is slowly dropping off, I've lost 5kgs on my squat and really struggling with my bench and deadlifts ..
No surprise though, as I'm cutting for my holiday to Thailand next Sunday .. I'm only about 5 lbs heavier than the weight I competed at 3 years ago and reckon I'm sitting about 7% body fat .. currently on about 17-1800 cals a day, and very restricted carbs (just my preference and how I think my body leans out better) ..
Looking good, just weak and shattered lol ..
No surprise though, as I'm cutting for my holiday to Thailand next Sunday .. I'm only about 5 lbs heavier than the weight I competed at 3 years ago and reckon I'm sitting about 7% body fat .. currently on about 17-1800 cals a day, and very restricted carbs (just my preference and how I think my body leans out better) ..
Looking good, just weak and shattered lol ..
Chest and back today - but mainly back..
Bench Press - 5 sets of 5 reps with 87.5kg
Deadlift - 3 sets of 5 reps with 120kg
Dumbbell Row - 4 sets of 10 reps with 37.5kg
Bent over Barbell Row - 5 sets of 7-8 reps with 60-67.5kg
Lat Pull Downs - 5 sets of 10-12 reps with 57.5kg
Seated Cable Rows - 5 sets of 12 reps with 60-70kg
Bench Press - 5 sets of 5 reps with 87.5kg
Deadlift - 3 sets of 5 reps with 120kg
Dumbbell Row - 4 sets of 10 reps with 37.5kg
Bent over Barbell Row - 5 sets of 7-8 reps with 60-67.5kg
Lat Pull Downs - 5 sets of 10-12 reps with 57.5kg
Seated Cable Rows - 5 sets of 12 reps with 60-70kg
^^ Some serious numbers! I assume you're a pretty big guy!?
Wk3 Cycle 2 of W31. Today was squats. Managed 4 reps at 100kg which is a new best for me. Pause squats at 80 also felt great.
So far so good I reckon. Just wish I could drop a bit of fat but don't want to compromise my training really.
Wk3 Cycle 2 of W31. Today was squats. Managed 4 reps at 100kg which is a new best for me. Pause squats at 80 also felt great.
So far so good I reckon. Just wish I could drop a bit of fat but don't want to compromise my training really.
ViperPict said:
Thanks! I'm around 114kg right now (though not particularly lean). I have always been able to bang out reps quite well but 1RM is not predicted too well from those numbers I think (lower than you would predict). Keen to get back into some more regular training.
Well very impressive stuff especially if you've been off it for a while. Are you planning to do any of the programs or just go for heavy doubles type stuff or something else?militantmandy said:
ViperPict said:
Thanks! I'm around 114kg right now (though not particularly lean). I have always been able to bang out reps quite well but 1RM is not predicted too well from those numbers I think (lower than you would predict). Keen to get back into some more regular training.
Well very impressive stuff especially if you've been off it for a while. Are you planning to do any of the programs or just go for heavy doubles type stuff or something else?
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