What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
Discussion
didelydoo said:
TBH I'm not even sure I'm capable of getting 340kg off the ground- it would be a huge pull for me, 40kg above my current max! I'm definitely going to have to up my calories....again...
Still, nothing ventured....
I like a bit of competition as motivation, friendly banter is always the best! Still, nothing ventured....
smiffy180 said:
I like a bit of competition as motivation, friendly banter is always the best!
We should throw in a 200kg bench race too, may take a while though.... I'd do it with squat as well, but i'm not squatting much at the mo because it hurts, though i'll have a try this weekend and see how it goes. didelydoo said:
We should throw in a 200kg bench race too, may take a while though.... I'd do it with squat as well, but i'm not squatting much at the mo because it hurts, though i'll have a try this weekend and see how it goes.
Touch n go or paused? I'll attempt it but have a rotator cuff issue so bench sessions are constantly varied!
didelydoo said:
Who cares- it's 200kg! Paused wins over T&G, but either will suffice
A bodybuilder I know got a bench PB of 215kg the other day....for 10
Hah! I've been using paused for explosiveness with the odd touch n go to lift a bit heavier. A bodybuilder I know got a bench PB of 215kg the other day....for 10
That's just ridiculous! Was it BB style press or powerlifter?
Makes me cringe a little watching people bench so high up their chest.
My gravity boots arrived today, so gave them a go after my workout!
Did shoulders and legs today, fully making up for the Tuesday I didn't train.
Clean and Press - 4 sets of 8-7 reps (up to 65kg)
Low Pulley Lat raises - 4 sets of 12-10 reps
Wide Grip Upright Row - 3 sets of 10, 8 & 5 reps
Push Press - 3 sets of 4 reps
Box Squats - tried something different, I loaded the barbell up with 130kg first, then un-racked it and held it across my shoulders for 30 seconds, slightly bending my knees a few times. I then loaded 150, and then 170kg and did the same thing.
When it came to the first proper set of 100kg, it felt as light as a feather!
5 sets of 12-5 (100 to 140kg - paused for a second or two at the bottom up to 130kg)
Hamstring Curls - 4 sets of 20-12 reps
Calf Raises - 5 sets of 15 reps
SLDL - 3 sets of 10, 6 & 4 reps
Good Mornings - 3 sets of 10, 6 & 4 reps
And, erm, hanging upside down for 60 seconds for a few times using my new gravity boots - what a strange feeling, but felt better than I thought, and easier to hook/unhook than I feared!
Did shoulders and legs today, fully making up for the Tuesday I didn't train.
Clean and Press - 4 sets of 8-7 reps (up to 65kg)
Low Pulley Lat raises - 4 sets of 12-10 reps
Wide Grip Upright Row - 3 sets of 10, 8 & 5 reps
Push Press - 3 sets of 4 reps
Box Squats - tried something different, I loaded the barbell up with 130kg first, then un-racked it and held it across my shoulders for 30 seconds, slightly bending my knees a few times. I then loaded 150, and then 170kg and did the same thing.
When it came to the first proper set of 100kg, it felt as light as a feather!
5 sets of 12-5 (100 to 140kg - paused for a second or two at the bottom up to 130kg)
Hamstring Curls - 4 sets of 20-12 reps
Calf Raises - 5 sets of 15 reps
SLDL - 3 sets of 10, 6 & 4 reps
Good Mornings - 3 sets of 10, 6 & 4 reps
And, erm, hanging upside down for 60 seconds for a few times using my new gravity boots - what a strange feeling, but felt better than I thought, and easier to hook/unhook than I feared!
chris watton said:
Box Squats - tried something different, I loaded the barbell up with 130kg first, then un-racked it and held it across my shoulders for 30 seconds, slightly bending my knees a few times. I then loaded 150, and then 170kg and did the same thing.
When it came to the first proper set of 100kg, it felt as light as a feather!
I've tried this before too, apparently the heavier weight primes the body by engaging/firing more motor units to cope with the expected load, when it's dropped down, it feels much easier. Must try it again as it's been a while.When it came to the first proper set of 100kg, it felt as light as a feather!
chris watton said:
And, erm, hanging upside down for 60 seconds for a few times using my new gravity boots - what a strange feeling, but felt better than I thought, and easier to hook/unhook as I feared!
Soon to be found dead, upside down, after a particularly gruelling session, not as easy to unhook that time! didelydoo said:
chris watton said:
Box Squats - tried something different, I loaded the barbell up with 130kg first, then un-racked it and held it across my shoulders for 30 seconds, slightly bending my knees a few times. I then loaded 150, and then 170kg and did the same thing.
When it came to the first proper set of 100kg, it felt as light as a feather!
I've tried this before too, apparently the heavier weight primes the body by engaging/firing more motor units to cope with the expected load, when it's dropped down, it feels much easier. Must try it again as it's been a while.When it came to the first proper set of 100kg, it felt as light as a feather!
chris watton said:
And, erm, hanging upside down for 60 seconds for a few times using my new gravity boots - what a strange feeling, but felt better than I thought, and easier to hook/unhook than I feared!
Soon to be found dead, upside down, after a particularly gruelling session, not as easy to unhook as feared! 
I tried the same loading (up to 95kg) with my push presses, but that failed spectacularly - ended up push-pressing less than usual! Definitely worked with the Squats, though.
Forgot to add, I did a superset at the very end, Hammer Curls and Drag Curls (wanted to see what these felt like..), 4 sets of 12 reps each, just for the hell of it...
chris watton said:
Box Squats - tried something different, I loaded the barbell up with 130kg first, then un-racked it and held it across my shoulders for 30 seconds, slightly bending my knees a few times. I then loaded 150, and then 170kg and did the same thing.
When it came to the first proper set of 100kg, it felt as light as a feather!
That's interesting. When it came to the first proper set of 100kg, it felt as light as a feather!
I've tried similar at the end of a workout, trying on for size, in preparation for the next workout. Always enjoyed it but didn't think it made much difference to the next workout.
I'll give your method a try next time - sounds like a smashing idea.
LordGrover said:
That's interesting.
I've tried similar at the end of a workout, trying on for size, in preparation for the next workout. Always enjoyed it but didn't think it made much difference to the next workout.
I'll give your method a try next time - sounds like a smashing idea.
I've tried similar at the end of a workout, trying on for size, in preparation for the next workout. Always enjoyed it but didn't think it made much difference to the next workout.
I'll give your method a try next time - sounds like a smashing idea.
It really did work (not for Presses, though, all that did was leave two huge red marks across my clavicle's..) I did a warm up with the usual 60kg, full depth first for 12 reps, and then did the method I described.Edited by chris watton on Sunday 21st February 16:54
Really busy training at the moment, almost too busy to log here, anyway gym going really really well, going 4 times a week. The highlights this week were a 120kg bench for 8 reps, which is a rep pb; 180 dips split right down the middle for two sets, and a lot of the usual stuff too. Super pleased with my condition, although it's shall we say slightly more blurry than a few weeks ago, still fairly cut though. Diet is 90% good with 10% treats. This afternoon's workout marked the last as a 43 year old.
The bike is going fantastic - here's a selection of what I'm doing typically.
https://www.strava.com/activities/495159903
https://www.strava.com/activities/493656516
https://www.strava.com/activities/492657405
Just finalised a trip to ride the length of the Pyrenees in September - 750km in five days.
The bike is going fantastic - here's a selection of what I'm doing typically.
https://www.strava.com/activities/495159903
https://www.strava.com/activities/493656516
https://www.strava.com/activities/492657405
Just finalised a trip to ride the length of the Pyrenees in September - 750km in five days.
Yeah I'm pretty much hitting the sweet spot at the moment - too much of one at the moment would be detrimental to the other. I do like the thought of 100kg + bench press one minute, and being able to do a 100km ride the next. Being born with the world's sweetest tooth I have to be careful, I like to stay as disciplined as I can. That's not to say I don't enjoy falling off the wagon occasionally
Eat big, sleep big, and everything's dandy.
Eat big, sleep big, and everything's dandy.
Had a birthday this week so training hasn't been as often as I wanted. Cake has been good though.
Today, squats... Wasn't feeling it and was going to skip it.
However I went I had a decent session
Squats 2x10@60, 3x10@80, 2x3@100, 2x2@110, 2x2@120kg (PB at 110 & 120kg)
Hamstring curls 5x10@45kg
Leg Ext. 5x8@45kg
Roman Chair Back Ext. 3x10
Squats felt good and I'm happy with the PBs. Feel I've got a lot more there for a 1RM tbh, but will build up slowly.
Have heard good things about loading the bar up as mentioned above. Might have to give that a bash too at some point.
Today, squats... Wasn't feeling it and was going to skip it.
However I went I had a decent session
Squats 2x10@60, 3x10@80, 2x3@100, 2x2@110, 2x2@120kg (PB at 110 & 120kg)
Hamstring curls 5x10@45kg
Leg Ext. 5x8@45kg
Roman Chair Back Ext. 3x10
Squats felt good and I'm happy with the PBs. Feel I've got a lot more there for a 1RM tbh, but will build up slowly.
Have heard good things about loading the bar up as mentioned above. Might have to give that a bash too at some point.
Happy birthday guys!
Good session today, and felt crap before starting.
Bench Press:
5 sets of 15-3 reps (70, 80, 90, 100, 110kg, reps - 15/12/10/6/3) - last 3 sets to failure - first two sets were slow paused reps, increasing time under tension.
2 x drop sets with 90 then 80kg, 9 reps for 90, 8 reps for 80kg, both to failure
Incline Bench press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
DB Pullovers - 4 sets of 16-8 reps (Love these!)
Wide grip Pull Ups - 6 sets of 6-5 reps plus 2 sets of 10 reps with resistance band.
BB BOR - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Rack Pulls - 3 sets of 5 reps
Hanging upside down sit up/crunch things - god knows how ridiculous I must have looked - like a worm on a fishing hook perhaps!
ETA - Oh, and I used a resistance band for my hyperextensions, secured to the feet of the bench and pulled it over my neck - what a difference!
Good session today, and felt crap before starting.
Bench Press:
5 sets of 15-3 reps (70, 80, 90, 100, 110kg, reps - 15/12/10/6/3) - last 3 sets to failure - first two sets were slow paused reps, increasing time under tension.
2 x drop sets with 90 then 80kg, 9 reps for 90, 8 reps for 80kg, both to failure
Incline Bench press - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
DB Pullovers - 4 sets of 16-8 reps (Love these!)
Wide grip Pull Ups - 6 sets of 6-5 reps plus 2 sets of 10 reps with resistance band.
BB BOR - 4 sets of 12-8 reps
Rack Pulls - 3 sets of 5 reps
Hanging upside down sit up/crunch things - god knows how ridiculous I must have looked - like a worm on a fishing hook perhaps!
ETA - Oh, and I used a resistance band for my hyperextensions, secured to the feet of the bench and pulled it over my neck - what a difference!
Edited by chris watton on Sunday 21st February 15:25
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