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

[TurboHatchback]

Burwood said:

It's taken a while but ive found a few pics taken at the launch of Mr 'I never lose'. Has an accent like Danny Dyer and is double aaard



edited to say-I did not take these images in case anyone asks. They are marketing photos which are on the interbed

That's a fitness model, I thought they were supposed to have muscles? He looks like he'd struggle to arm wrestle some of the pensioners at my gym .

[chris watton]

Today:
Squats - 5x5
Bench - 5x5
Power Cleans - 8x2
BB Overhead Press - 5x5
Pendlay Row - 5x5
SL Deadlift - 3x5

[LordGrover]

With warm up, stretching and warm down, how long did that little lot take?

[chris watton]

LordGrover said:

With warm up, stretching and warm down, how long did that little lot take?

Started about 2.30 and came up about 3.50. 2 sets of 20 hyperextensions before plus stretching exercises and a set of the same after.

First time I have done Squats without a belt or knee wraps, I thought it's about time I started to man up!

[LordGrover]

Good going. Would've taken me considerably longer, but I tend to take fairly long breaks between sets these days.

[chris watton]

LordGrover said:

Good going. Would've taken me considerably longer, but I tend to take fairly long breaks between sets these days.

Am on a bit of a de-load for some exercises this week (Squats, Bench and Press), so it's not taking as long to recover between sets - I usually have quite long breaks (2-3 minutes) between sets for Squats and Bench, Squats especially.

[militantmandy]

Squat rack and associated bits have arrived and are waiting for me at home....need to get otta here!

[chris watton]

militantmandy said:

Squat rack and associated bits have arrived and are waiting for me at home....need to get otta here!

What rack did you buy, one with spotters?

[MC Bodge]

I made a sand bag from an old army kit bag and some sand from the builders' merchants.

It's only 37Kg, but it is very awkward to pick up compared to a barbell of similar mass.

I shall be using it for various lifts.

[didelydoo]

Well.....my comp in November has been cancelled by the organisers. Gutted
But, all is not lost....there's a comp on the same weekend a few hours drive away. Not ideal, but game on again! For a while I thought it was a year's effort wasted, so very happy when I found out about the other comp

Back night> Did rack pulls with 300kg, and a load of other stuff, then some posing practice. Getting very lean now I'm being superstrict.

[Pvapour]

close call DD, can't imagine the let down after training a year for an event only to have rug pulled! what's the new one?


sand bag's a good call, Spartan recommend making one of their events. is there a blue peter guide for this

managed a PB on cycling yesterday 28:00 for the 10 mile marker



rest day today

[chris watton]

didelydoo said:

Well.....my comp in November has been cancelled by the organisers. Gutted
But, all is not lost....there's a comp on the same weekend a few hours drive away. Not ideal, but game on again! For a while I thought it was a year's effort wasted, so very happy when I found out about the other comp

Back night> Did rack pulls with 300kg, and a load of other stuff, then some posing practice. Getting very lean now I'm being superstrict.

That is gutting, especially after all of the work and effort you have put in - but at least you have an alternative. Phew!

When you do the Rack Pulls, do you do multiple reps or singles?

[didelydoo]

Pvapour said:

close call DD, can't imagine the let down after training a year for an event only to have rug pulled! what's the new one?

Pulled 6 weeks out, bit of a nightmare...new one is the Scottish Classic Open, not local, but it's the day before the cancelled one was, so works out well, all things considered. I'd not be happy if I had to wait 'til next year, all that dieting for nowt!

chris watton said:

When you do the Rack Pulls, do you do multiple reps or singles?

Depends, I like to go very heavy for 3-5 reps, then drop back for a set of 10 or similar. Generally need to go heavy to get the real benefit of that kind of movement IMO as it's a limited range of movement.

[Burwood]

looking great DD. Do you work obliques specifically? Fancy sharing the cardio and diet elements. Cheers

[militantmandy]

chris watton said:

What rack did you buy, one with spotters?

Yes it was this one:

https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/equipment/squat-sta...

All set up now. I'll stick a photo up later. So far seems good. VEry sturdy.

[didelydoo]

Burwood said:

looking great DD. Do you work obliques specifically? Fancy sharing the cardio and diet elements. Cheers

Thanks

I rarely do ab work, tend to forget to do it TBH. When I do it's usually decline sit ups, ab rolls, or hanging leg raises/twists. Nothing specific for obliques, they seem to get worked hard doing most things, especially heavy deadlifts- I feel them during and after that.

Diet is very simple>
breakfast: 2 scoops Whey/water + some vitimans
mid morning: scoop whey/water
lunch: Tin tuna, 2 scoops Whey/water
mid afternoon: scoop Whey/water
tea: 130g oats, 30g rasins, 200g skimmed milk
before bed: 2 scoops Whey/water, fish oils
2001 cals- 155 carb, 50 fat, 250 prot.
Cheat meal on Saturday to keep sane/carb up.
Cardio: 2.5mile walk mon-fri, 500cal stationary bike 4x week.

Not interesting or exciting, but definitely effective. (I await someone telling me I'm doing it wrong/have too much protein/to little this/that/whatever etc!... Proof of the pudding.....)

[chris watton]

militantmandy said:

Yes it was this one:

https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/equipment/squat-sta...

All set up now. I'll stick a photo up later. So far seems good. VEry sturdy.

That looks perfect! When you wrote 'Squat rack', I just envisaged a pair of wobbly York stands!

ETA - Another invaluable add on I bought for mine was the lat/cable attachment, really opens up the options for more exercises.

Edited by chris watton on Thursday 1st October 12:21

[LordGrover]

didelydoo said:

Diet is very simple>
breakfast: 2 scoops Whey/water + some vitimans
mid morning: scoop whey/water
lunch: Tin tuna, 2 scoops Whey/water
mid afternoon: scoop Whey/water
tea: 130g oats, 30g rasins, 200g skimmed milk
before bed: 2 scoops Whey/water, fish oils
2001 cals- 155 carb, 50 fat, 250 prot.
Cheat meal on Saturday to keep sane/carb up.

Have to admire your dedication. No chance in hell I could live on shakes, tuna and porridge.
Clearly gets you what you want so can't criticise though I suspect not healthful long-term.

Glad you've found another competition - that must be a relief.

[didelydoo]

LordGrover said:

Have to admire your dedication. No chance in hell I could live on shakes, tuna and porridge.
Clearly gets you what you want so can't criticise though I suspect not healthful long-term.

Glad you've found another competition - that must be a relief.

There are many more exciting ways to do it, but the way I've chosen suits me- not for everyone though.. I don't think it's particularly unhealthy either- Protein is protein, I'm getting all my vits and minerals, as well as essential oils and fibre.

However, I've only been this strict for the last 12 days, so it's a temporary thing as I keep 100% control over every aspect of my diet.

[militantmandy]

chris watton said:

That looks perfect! When you wrote 'Squat rack', I just envisaged a pair of wobbly York stands!

ETA - Another invaluable add on I bought for mine was the lat/cable attachment, really opens up the options for more exercises.

Edited by chris watton on Thursday 1st October 12:21

Have a few things on the list including bands, a dip belt and maybe a some kind of cable thing. Skint though after moving house!

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