What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
Discussion
Pvapour said:
standing single foot raises 30+ reps and do them continuous absolutely kills,
- this is exactly what I was doing earlier today in my office- 6 sets of 30 alternating each leg with no rest- it burns! Did the same a few times last week, really feel it the next day. 3 sets pressing through the big toe/inner foot, and 3 through the outer foot. Part of my 'get bigger calves' plan.
didelydoo said:
- this is exactly what I was doing earlier today in my office- 6 sets of 30 alternating each leg with no rest- it burns! Did the same a few times last week, really feel it the next day. 3 sets pressing through the big toe/inner foot, and 3 through the outer foot. Part of my 'get bigger calves' plan.
chris watton said:
Cheers 
Haven't got a ruck sack, so I may as well buy the weight belt. Garage now looking very over populated with gym equipment!
I just use a length of very heavy duty chain with a couple of shackles, cheaper than the belts, heavier than the belts, and it has multiple other uses.Haven't got a ruck sack, so I may as well buy the weight belt. Garage now looking very over populated with gym equipment!
ambuletz said:
Went in to do some lifting after having not gone for about a month
Squat 5sets of 6 100kg
Bench 5 sets of 8 40kg
Deadlift - I wanted to work up to doing 1x5 @ 100kg.. but after only 10reps using 40kg I started getting dizzy and cold sweats so I quit and left. Threw up a little in the toilet. It's never happened to me before on deadlifts and I've no idea why. I didn't each much, only 3 weetabix with milk 2hours earlier.
Drink too much water prior to lifting?Squat 5sets of 6 100kg
Bench 5 sets of 8 40kg
Deadlift - I wanted to work up to doing 1x5 @ 100kg.. but after only 10reps using 40kg I started getting dizzy and cold sweats so I quit and left. Threw up a little in the toilet. It's never happened to me before on deadlifts and I've no idea why. I didn't each much, only 3 weetabix with milk 2hours earlier.
Pvapour said:
Digger said:
Hoofy said:
didelydoo said:
Thanks.
For calves I usually do calf raises on the leg press or 1 legged standing for high reps (20+) - My calves aren't anything impressive though as they've been neglected until recently. Try to get them at least twice a week.
I'm probably the wrong person to be giving advice to you but I hear seated and standing calf raises hit the calves in different ways. Standing grows the muscle generally and seated builds the body of the muscle more. Apparently. I guess it's a bit like doing hammer and standard bicep curls.For calves I usually do calf raises on the leg press or 1 legged standing for high reps (20+) - My calves aren't anything impressive though as they've been neglected until recently. Try to get them at least twice a week.
Hoofy said:
ambuletz said:
Went in to do some lifting after having not gone for about a month
Squat 5sets of 6 100kg
Bench 5 sets of 8 40kg
Deadlift - I wanted to work up to doing 1x5 @ 100kg.. but after only 10reps using 40kg I started getting dizzy and cold sweats so I quit and left. Threw up a little in the toilet. It's never happened to me before on deadlifts and I've no idea why. I didn't each much, only 3 weetabix with milk 2hours earlier.
Drink too much water prior to lifting?Squat 5sets of 6 100kg
Bench 5 sets of 8 40kg
Deadlift - I wanted to work up to doing 1x5 @ 100kg.. but after only 10reps using 40kg I started getting dizzy and cold sweats so I quit and left. Threw up a little in the toilet. It's never happened to me before on deadlifts and I've no idea why. I didn't each much, only 3 weetabix with milk 2hours earlier.
Had a fun session in the suit today!
Worked up to what I would hope to be my 90%.
Didn't grip it properly from the start so had to drop it at lockout
270kg went up fast thoughhttps://youtu.be/kSila495iE4
Oh and I'm wearing joggers because I'm a pussy, suit starting digging in too much to the point where I couldn't bare to get down.
Worked up to what I would hope to be my 90%.
Didn't grip it properly from the start so had to drop it at lockout
270kg went up fast though
https://youtu.be/kSila495iE4Oh and I'm wearing joggers because I'm a pussy, suit starting digging in too much to the point where I couldn't bare to get down.
Hoofy said:
Interesting stuff. I've been doing seated and standing at up to 15 reps a set. Whilst I'm not big, everything is proportionally correct. My calves do resemble nutsacks when I flex them.
so you're saying you have nut sacks the size of calves but you're in proportion 
just received Novembers workout numbers, interested to see the years if they do them...
Pvapour said:
Hoofy said:
Interesting stuff. I've been doing seated and standing at up to 15 reps a set. Whilst I'm not big, everything is proportionally correct. My calves do resemble nutsacks when I flex them.
so you're saying you have nut sacks the size of calves but you're in proportion 0500 session>
Squat: up to 180kg, quads are in bits so called it a day there
Bench, paused: 3x 100,120kg 1x 140,150kg 3x3 130kg ( https://www.instagram.com/p/-0iKUqrq1A )
Strict Press: 3x 60,80kg 1x 100kg
Cuban Press: 3 sets
No heavy/intense leg work until after my powerlifting comp I think- legs are fecked, very sore and feel weak- a few weeks of max singles mixed with BB stuff to failure stuff has taken it's toll. A bit of light pumpy stuff to aid recovery, along with light tech work will do for the next 8 days. On the positive side, bench feels very strong, 150 paused is a paused PB, and there's more there- nice long pause too.
Squat: up to 180kg, quads are in bits so called it a day there
Bench, paused: 3x 100,120kg 1x 140,150kg 3x3 130kg ( https://www.instagram.com/p/-0iKUqrq1A )
Strict Press: 3x 60,80kg 1x 100kg
Cuban Press: 3 sets
No heavy/intense leg work until after my powerlifting comp I think- legs are fecked, very sore and feel weak- a few weeks of max singles mixed with BB stuff to failure stuff has taken it's toll. A bit of light pumpy stuff to aid recovery, along with light tech work will do for the next 8 days. On the positive side, bench feels very strong, 150 paused is a paused PB, and there's more there- nice long pause too.
Phooey said:
Quick question re stiff-legged-dead lifts. Do you guys 'lock' the knee or maintain a very slight bend?
I do both, start off very light and keep the knees locked, and as the sets get heavier, I put a slight bend in the knees. Everything I have read seems to suggest that both versions are fine.MC Bodge said:
Buy an army surplus rucksack. It doesn't need to be massive. You will find uses for it.
I actually ordered the weight belt yesterday, couldn't wait..Today - legs, chest and shoulders, thought I'd try a few variations on themes:
Warm up - Hypers x 25, Good Mornings x 20 and a couple on mins on bike rollers
Front Squat - 5 sets of 10-8 reps (once I got my wrists sorted with straps, it was so much easier)
Box Squat - 4 sets of 12-5 reps
Hamstring Curls - 4 sets of 20-12 reps
Incline Bench Press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Incline DB Fly's - 4 sets of 25-12 reps
Dips (bodyweight) - 4 sets of 16-12 reps
Seated DB Press - 4 sets of 14-8 reps (trying to correct imbalance, left side seems slightly weaker than right side..)
Upright Rows - 4 sets of 12-10 reps
Edited by chris watton on Thursday 3rd December 15:31
Good session at the gym yesterday, managed 122kg bench which I think is around my personal best, can't be sure. Pleased with that. Obviously continuing with my pull up/dip challenge. Chest, shoulders and back are a heaving, seething mass of soreness, so much so that the aches and pains wake me up in the morning. Really enjoying the challenge though.
Tonight - just one hour on the bike, plenty of hills, plenty of wind and rain too. Plus of course my pull ups and dips.
Tomorrow looking to do quite a long run, try and pepper the 20km mark.
Well done Pvapour on your November efforts.
Didely awesome as usual.
Tonight - just one hour on the bike, plenty of hills, plenty of wind and rain too. Plus of course my pull ups and dips.
Tomorrow looking to do quite a long run, try and pepper the 20km mark.
Well done Pvapour on your November efforts.
Didely awesome as usual.chris watton said:
didelydoo said:
Weight plate in a ruck sack will also do the job.
Cheers Haven't got a ruck sack, so I may as well buy the weight belt. Garage now looking very over populated with gym equipment!
Morning Session>
Standing strict Press: 3X 60,80kg 1X 105kg Equal PB, big lean back, but went up...eventually. https://www.instagram.com/p/-3GhQnrq5-
Dips: 3 sets BW
Seated DB Curl: 3x10
EZ Preacher: 3x10
Hammer Curl: 3x10
Cable bi stuff: 7x10 30 sec rest.
Tri pull downs 5x10
Training is all over the place, totally out of routine with the move to strength training for the last 4 weeks in prep for the powerlifting next weekend. Not the best of build ups.
Feeling pretty beat up just now, so will taper the intensity right down over the next week.
Standing strict Press: 3X 60,80kg 1X 105kg Equal PB, big lean back, but went up...eventually. https://www.instagram.com/p/-3GhQnrq5-
Dips: 3 sets BW
Seated DB Curl: 3x10
EZ Preacher: 3x10
Hammer Curl: 3x10
Cable bi stuff: 7x10 30 sec rest.
Tri pull downs 5x10
Training is all over the place, totally out of routine with the move to strength training for the last 4 weeks in prep for the powerlifting next weekend. Not the best of build ups.
Feeling pretty beat up just now, so will taper the intensity right down over the next week.
Edited by didelydoo on Friday 4th December 09:18
Edited by didelydoo on Friday 4th December 09:19
didelydoo said:
Morning Session>
Standing strict Press: 3X 60,80kg 1X 105kg Equal PB, big lean back, but went up...eventually. https://www.instagram.com/p/-3GhQnrq5-
Dips: 3 sets BW
Seated DB Curl: 3x10
EZ Preacher: 3x10
Hammer Curl: 3x10
Cable bi stuff: 7x10 30 sec rest.
Tri pull downs 5x10
Training is all over the place, totally out of routine with the move to strength training for the last 4 weeks in prep for the powerlifting next weekend. Not the best of build ups.
Well done! That is a hell of a lot of weight for most mortals to get above their head! And I am assuming well over your own bodyweight!Standing strict Press: 3X 60,80kg 1X 105kg Equal PB, big lean back, but went up...eventually. https://www.instagram.com/p/-3GhQnrq5-
Dips: 3 sets BW
Seated DB Curl: 3x10
EZ Preacher: 3x10
Hammer Curl: 3x10
Cable bi stuff: 7x10 30 sec rest.
Tri pull downs 5x10
Training is all over the place, totally out of routine with the move to strength training for the last 4 weeks in prep for the powerlifting next weekend. Not the best of build ups.
Edited by didelydoo on Friday 4th December 09:18
Talking of bodyweight, is it OK to do bodyweight exercises every session, like Dips and Pull ups?
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