What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
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chris watton said:
Feel very deflated today. I was convinced a 185kg DL was very doable, as my last PB was 170kg a year ago.
I even went easy on the back exercises and left the legs until last. But it was all for nothing, I didn't do it.
. My back felt tired before I started the warm up deadlifts, but to be fair, it normally does anyway. Although I did 3x3 with 160kg on Monday. Did I give myself enough time to recover from that? Either way, very disappointed with myself and now feel a complete weakling.
Anyway, today I did:
Bench Press - 10x12-1 rep
Power Clean, 8x2 plus a final rep with 95kg, which is a new PB.
Standing BB Press - 5x12-5 reps
Wide Grip Pull Ups (BW+15kg)- 5x6-5 reps
BB BOR - 4x12
Deadlift - 4x1 plus the failed 185kg
Seated Pulley Row - 4x12
Weighted Dips - 4x12
leg Press - 5x5
Pretty sure you overtrain, Chris. I think you would make more progress if you lifted less. I even went easy on the back exercises and left the legs until last. But it was all for nothing, I didn't do it.
. My back felt tired before I started the warm up deadlifts, but to be fair, it normally does anyway. Although I did 3x3 with 160kg on Monday. Did I give myself enough time to recover from that? Either way, very disappointed with myself and now feel a complete weakling.Anyway, today I did:
Bench Press - 10x12-1 rep
Power Clean, 8x2 plus a final rep with 95kg, which is a new PB.
Standing BB Press - 5x12-5 reps
Wide Grip Pull Ups (BW+15kg)- 5x6-5 reps
BB BOR - 4x12
Deadlift - 4x1 plus the failed 185kg
Seated Pulley Row - 4x12
Weighted Dips - 4x12
leg Press - 5x5
ORD said:
Pretty sure you overtrain, Chris. I think you would make more progress if you lifted less.
I did today, but I only usually do what my body allows me to do. I forced the Deadlifts today, which is what I don't usually do. The other stuff is water off a ducks back. When you have been training for a while, you get to know quite intimately your own limitations. Sometimes, they are ignored, but there's usually a price to pay. Got away with it today, though, no damage done, so back at it Monday. I will restrict heavy Deadlifting to once per week from now on, perhaps a standalone day like Saturday or Sunday.
Yesterday 50 minutes of hill repeats running, took a while to get going but in the end felt pretty good. This evening the gym, weighted dips and pull ups with some benching as well. Only went 90% gas as I'm feeling a bit sore at the moment; however I did manage 130kg for 6 reps which is a rep record for me.
60-odd km bike ride this morning - very very windy, legs felt pretty good though. A couple of the pro riders tagged on for the ride, always nice to get a view on how things should be done! Then popped to the gym this evening, again a bit like the bike ride; good without being spectacular. Topped off a satisfying week of training. Still getting problems with my back - some days are better than others. Must be old age.
I did push myself too far with Friday's routine, as I ached most of the weekend, and today. Took it easier today and didn't go anywhere near any 1RM's..
Back Extensions - 3x20 reps
Squats - 6x12-5 reps
Bench Press - 5x12-5 reps
Power Clean - 8x2 reps
BB OH Press - 5x12-5 reps
Wide grip Pull Up (chest to bar) - 4x12-10 reps
Pendlay Row - 5x5
Back Extensions - 3x15 reps (with 25kg plate on chest)
Back Extensions - 3x20 reps
Squats - 6x12-5 reps
Bench Press - 5x12-5 reps
Power Clean - 8x2 reps
BB OH Press - 5x12-5 reps
Wide grip Pull Up (chest to bar) - 4x12-10 reps
Pendlay Row - 5x5
Back Extensions - 3x15 reps (with 25kg plate on chest)
May as well start logging again....
today:
BB row: 7x 200kg, 21 x 140kg
Chins: +20kg, 2 sets wide, 2 narrow to failure
Seated DB: 3 sets 20kg DB's, rest/pause failure
Standing EZ curl (back on wall, strict): 50kg to failure + negs
Football bar curls: 3 sets to Failure
Wrist curls: 3 sets bar.
Enjoying training, on a diet just now to loose some flab, so strength is down, but not too bad. Decent for a Monday at 0500.
today:
BB row: 7x 200kg, 21 x 140kg
Chins: +20kg, 2 sets wide, 2 narrow to failure
Seated DB: 3 sets 20kg DB's, rest/pause failure
Standing EZ curl (back on wall, strict): 50kg to failure + negs
Football bar curls: 3 sets to Failure
Wrist curls: 3 sets bar.
Enjoying training, on a diet just now to loose some flab, so strength is down, but not too bad. Decent for a Monday at 0500.
mcelliott said:
That's the spirit 
Question for you Didely - your bulking diet, how much crap did you include, if any. I'm talking crisps and chocolate, stuff like that.
Not much TBH, majority of the cals came from oats and protein. Still had treats now and then as I wasn't overly concerned with getting too many calories, but pretty clean over all. Note though, bulking on clean foods takes a fair bit of effort, lots of eating when you're not hungry.....for me any way.Question for you Didely - your bulking diet, how much crap did you include, if any. I'm talking crisps and chocolate, stuff like that.
The other day, my wife pointed out how weird I am to have had the same diet for the past few years, pretty much never deviating with what I eat up until evening time each day. I said it was normal, which it is to me, but it is odd I suppose! Never was one for normality anyhoo
I don't mind having the same diet, I find it's a lot easier to track calories. I always eat the same from Monday to Friday.
Had a birthday meal to go to on Saturday, though. I had a mixed grill and three pints of bitter! (haven't had an alcoholic drink in a year). My stomach didn't like the mixed grill too much, I think it must have been the crappy oil they used.
Anyway, great to see you back, Didely!
Had a birthday meal to go to on Saturday, though. I had a mixed grill and three pints of bitter! (haven't had an alcoholic drink in a year). My stomach didn't like the mixed grill too much, I think it must have been the crappy oil they used.
Anyway, great to see you back, Didely!
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