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

[didelydoo]

Today is the first day of a 3 day crash diet to loose a bit of fat mid bulk. ~1200cals a day (huge drop for me), pretty much protein only, trying to get in cardio and gym each day too. Not fun, but very effective (I've done it before)

[ViperPict]

didelydoo said:

Today is the first day of a 3 day crash diet to loose a bit of fat mid bulk. ~1200cals a day (huge drop for me), pretty much protein only, trying to get in cardio and gym each day too. Not fun, but very effective (I've done it before)

I am considering adding in a complete fasting day once every 4 days or so. For a few months. The influence on metabolism (and many other aspects of biochemistry) is apparently quite significant.

[chris watton]

Not getting any warmer, is it!

Warm up - lots.

Strict BB Press (extra warm up) - 2 sets of 12 reps
Clean and Press - 4 sets of 8 reps
Low Pulley Lat Raises - 4 sets of 12-10 reps
Heavy wide grip Upright Row - 3 sets of 10, 6 & 4 reps
Push (jerk) Press - 3 sets of 6, 4 & 1 rep

Standing strict EZ Curls (using Bicep Isolator) - 4 sets of 12-8 reps plus 2 x drop sets of 10-12 reps
Close Grip Bench Press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Incline alternate DB Curl - 4 sets of 15-8 reps
Triceps Rope Push Downs - 4 sets of 12 reps
Wrist Curls - 4 sets of 12 reps

[smiffy180]

230kg x6 squat PB, had 1 maybe 2 left in me but just losing breath so called it.
Regret it now though my mid back and lower lats are hurting, I'm actually wondering if I've done some damage as I was a bit wobbly :/

Anyway: https://youtu.be/aN5qHuwwPHc

[didelydoo]

smiffy180 said:

230kg x6 squat PB, had 1 maybe 2 left in me but just losing breath so called it.
Regret it now though my mid back and lower lats are hurting, I'm actually wondering if I've done some damage as I was a bit wobbly :/

Anyway: https://youtu.be/aN5qHuwwPHc

Good work, get some wraps on for a 280kg single!

Bench rep PB for me tonight- 135kg x 10 https://www.instagram.com/p/BB0p4Worq-y/
Loving bench just now.

[smiffy180]

didelydoo said:

smiffy180 said:

230kg x6 squat PB, had 1 maybe 2 left in me but just losing breath so called it.
Regret it now though my mid back and lower lats are hurting, I'm actually wondering if I've done some damage as I was a bit wobbly :/

Anyway: https://youtu.be/aN5qHuwwPHc

Good work, get some wraps on for a 280kg single!

Bench rep PB for me tonight- 135kg x 10 https://www.instagram.com/p/BB0p4Worq-y/
Loving bench just now.

I remember when I could bench like that, dam rotator cuff
Good going!

I actually have some wraps in test made for my company. So far I've been told they're the best they've used but don't have many brands to compare to.
I may have to have a go at some point though.

[Burwood]

what are you spinning in at currently DD. good benching mate. You've almost got the title. My PB is 8 X 140 @ 92kg

[militantmandy]

ViperPict said:

Mainly as I have issues with hamstring pulls with other deadlift styles when I get up to around 200kg. I think changing to trap-bar has resulted in a better pelvis posture (no referred pain into the groin area any more from sacroiliac joint inflammation).

So do you not do DL/RDL/DLDL at all now? Or is the trap bar supplementary? My most common injury is a tweak to my lower back which then leads to super tight hamstrings. I can't deadlift or squat this week for that reason. I wonder if the trap bar might be an alternative.

[didelydoo]

Burwood said:

what are you spinning in at currently DD. good benching mate. You've almost got the title. My PB is 8 X 140 @ 92kg

Around 98kg just now, currently on day 2 of a 3 day crash cut to lean out, before getting back to my bulk. 140kg for 10 is on the cards for next week.... got a gym powerlifting comp 2nd of April, so would like bench and deadlift PB then. Would also like to get the gym record for deadlift, which is currently 315kg.

[ViperPict]

militantmandy said:

ViperPict said:

Mainly as I have issues with hamstring pulls with other deadlift styles when I get up to around 200kg. I think changing to trap-bar has resulted in a better pelvis posture (no referred pain into the groin area any more from sacroiliac joint inflammation).

So do you not do DL/RDL/DLDL at all now? Or is the trap bar supplementary? My most common injury is a tweak to my lower back which then leads to super tight hamstrings. I can't deadlift or squat this week for that reason. I wonder if the trap bar might be an alternative.

I will switch between RDL/ SDL and trap-bar deadlift. I used to be pulling hamstring/ adductor muscles fairly frequently until I mixed things up with trap-bar.

[ViperPict]

Slight quad (top of vastus medialis) pull last night. Nothing too significant as I backed off straight away. It was only with 165kg and I had been planning a 20 rep set (pull was on 3rd rep). Just went through the motions with some shoulders, triceps and back afterwards. Will get a good rest and start another squatting cycle.

[LordGrover]

Blimey. There's some big numbers being flung about lately, and not just the usual suspects.
Good work chaps.

[ViperPict]

Tom Stoltman was training in the gym here last night. Not many folk make me feel small! Giant.

Repping 300kg on squat. Strongman is at such a different level than it was when I was competing!

[TheJimi]

Who uses rackpulls?

How do you rate their usefulness in getting over a deadlift plateau?

[smiffy180]

I've had quite a week!
Massive PB for me today
Thursday I did a 290kg deadlift PB, yesterday I did a 230kg x6 squat PB, today I did a 260kg squat in wraps PB and finished off with a 310kg deadlift PB to celebrate my birthday
I left the squat at 260 as I wasn't sure on depth on playback


And here is my 310 deadlift with some left in the tank
https://youtu.be/otUcqHb-_tM

[TheJimi]

Great going Smiffster!

Depth looks fine to me, assuming you were going for parallel.

[smiffy180]

TheJimi said:

Great going Smiffster!

Depth looks fine to me, assuming you were going for parallel.

Thanks
Yeah but ideally lower, it was quick enough. 280 was there but left it. 300 will come soon!
Everything's falling into place and feeling great

[LordGrover]

smiffy180 said:

And here is my 310 deadlift with some left in the tank
https://youtu.be/otUcqHb-_tM

You've eliminated the jerk but introduced a swingy-sway. As you say, there's plenty more when you get it right.
Come on Smiffy!

[smiffy180]

LordGrover said:

You've eliminated the jerk but introduced a swingy-sway. As you say, there's plenty more when you get it right.
Come on Smiffy!

Hip position due to a weakness in the hammies, it's a strongman lift rather than powerlifting but I'll clean it up now I've seen what is and isn't firing!
Next time will be on a texas bar, bit more flex, I'm hoping for a 340 - 8 plates!

[didelydoo]

Big old pull there, well done. The texas bars we have at my gym (4 of them) are all stiff, hardly any flex, even with 300+. Great bars though.