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

[smiffy180]

didelydoo said:

Today>

Push press: warm up. 1x 100,110,120,130,140kg PB
home
yeha!
www.instagram.com/p/BQ8Pa6ej7nL/

Easy peasy, can you slow down now. You're making me feel not as strong
I can't get over how wide your grip is!
Also, have you tried a wider foot stance? I think it would benefit you

[Kawasicki]

mondeoman said:

^^^^ good luck getting under 2 mins....

Cheers...I know it is not going to happen, but I'll come close to passing out trying.

[chris watton]

Today I did my routine in a commercial gym - most of the time I was the only one in there, was great! It did feel very weird using different equipment though, even the barbells. I forgot my gloves, so that may have been the reason..

Back Extensions - 2x20

Squats - 5x12-5 reps
Bench Press - 5x12-5 reps
Power Clean - 8x2-1 rep
Clean and Press - 5x5-1 rep
Wide Grip Pull Ups - 5x5
Pendlay Row - 5x5
Seated Pulley Row - 4x12

And, while I was still waiting for my wife to finish whatever she was doing, I had a go on the 'Pec-Deck' machine - 4x12

There was another guy in there, but he did very little and seemed more interested in his phone and taking selfies!

[Halb]

800 metres, that's practically a marathon! I used to be able to cover 200 metres carrying an extra 120kg in under a minute.

[didelydoo]

smiffy180 said:

Easy peasy, can you slow down now. You're making me feel not as strong
I can't get over how wide your grip is!
Also, have you tried a wider foot stance? I think it would benefit you

I get good drive through a narrow stance, and actually widened my grip a little! Felt strong. Good for more with a bit of work I rekon. Almost 40kg over body weight, pleased with that!

[mcelliott]

3 hours endurance on the turbo, legs went pop in a very big way Ride below.

Went to the gym, absolutely cream cracked, more for my daughter's benefit than mine, certainly won't make any of the top 10 workouts I've ever had. Finished it off by being violently ill in the toilets. Good night's sleep tonight hopefully, same again tomorrow.

https://www.strava.com/activities/879232599

[Kawasicki]

Did a 6km jog, with a 800m blat in the middle, did that in 2 min 40 secs, not too bad, my heart hit 196 bpm after 30 secs and then stayed above 190 for two minutes. My calves are now totally shot, though I remember that feeling from a long time ago.

If I can get that down to 2 min 20 secs for the summer I will be happy.

[MYOB]

Today, I did nothing.

It was heaven.

[smiffy180]

didelydoo said:

I get good drive through a narrow stance, and actually widened my grip a little! Felt strong. Good for more with a bit of work I rekon. Almost 40kg over body weight, pleased with that!

I thought I did then tried more Olympic style with bending at the hips too for extra drive which was helped via a wider stance. Personal preference though
I need to put 200kg up to achieve the same.......

[mondeoman]

2k row in 8m to warm up, then strict press, from 10 @ 10kg, adding weight and dropping reps (from 20kg on) up to 1 @ 40kg. That took 30 mins.
Then dinner. And gin. And muffins.

[Halb]

Did intend to do the Bear and chest last night, but after one round into the bear (at a puny human weight) realised my tendon wasn't up to it, bit overtrained. Days off now.

[ORD]

Finally back to the gym after 3 days doing nothing with a horrible cold. I didn't feel 100% well or remotely strong, so it was hard going.

Squats:
5 @ 100
3 @ 110
1 @ 115
5/6 @ 120 kg. I felt so rough that I lost count! Still, a reps PR.

Bench: 5 x 5 @ 85kg. Supposed to be taking 60 seconds rest but went sometimes to 90 because I felt awful.

Machine row: 4 x 8 @ 100kg

A few prowler pushes (what is wrong with me?!).

Might nap after lunch.

[mondeoman]

12 mile run this morning in 2hrs 10, then 40 mins of squash thus afternooon. Can't walk now.

[didelydoo]

This morning>

Deadlift: 210kg x 10
Chins: +35kg x 6
Inverted rows: 3 x F
Hammer curls: 22.5kg x F

Done. deadlifts feeling pretty good: www.instagram.com/p/BRAavM_jimw

[TheBALDpuma]

Yesterday...

Squats
1 x 2 at 180kg
1 x 2 at 190kg
1 x 2 at 200kg
1 x 1 at 205kg
1 x 1 at 210kg
1 x 1 at 215kg
1 x 1 at 220kg
1 x 1 at 225kg

Not too hard - 227.5kg next time. Onwards and upwards.

Pause - Pause squats
4 x 2 at 150kg

OH Press
3 x 5 at 70kg - elbow pain

[ORD]

Any advice on deloading?

My hips are feeling a bit tired and tight, and it's been a long time (2 months) since I took a week off.

I might do the following:

Day 1: Mobility work
Day 2: Pull ups and press ups and single leg squats (taking it easy)
Day 3: Conditioning & mobility work
Day 4: Full body workout with 75% of max reps but few reps & sets.
Day 5: Mobility work.
Day 6: Pull ups press ups and single leg squats.
Day 7: Complete rest.

It looks like a lot, but it would mean only 1 day under the bar and lots of mobility work.

[chris watton]

I always feel drained, but once warmed up, it's back to full throttle and any aches and pains disperse. (usually anyway..)

Today:

Squats - 4x12-8 reps and 5x5-1 reps
Bench Press - 3x12-8 reps and 4x6-1 rep
High Pull - 5x8-4 reps
Power Clean - 8x2
BB Clean and Press - 5x5
Wide Grip Pull Up - 4x10-8 reps
BB BOR - 4x12-8 reps

[didelydoo]

ORD said:

Any advice on deloading?

My hips are feeling a bit tired and tight, and it's been a long time (2 months) since I took a week off.

I might do the following:

Day 1: Mobility work
Day 2: Pull ups and press ups and single leg squats (taking it easy)
Day 3: Conditioning & mobility work
Day 4: Full body workout with 75% of max reps but few reps & sets.
Day 5: Mobility work.
Day 6: Pull ups press ups and single leg squats.
Day 7: Complete rest.

It looks like a lot, but it would mean only 1 day under the bar and lots of mobility work.

If you're feeling run down, just take 3-7 days off. That's what I do nowadays, almost always hit a PB when I come back too. Deload weeks feel rubbish, I'd rather not train than do it half heartedly....

[feef]

Went for my first ever 'proper' run yesterday. just over 3 miles in 33 minutes. I've always been more of a cyclist but fancied trying something different and the ease of going for a run (less kit, less distance, less time, compared to getting the bike out the garage, sorting out kit and then doing a 20 - 30 mile route for an hour or two) does have some appeal. That and the fact it's more load-bearing on the legs than cycling means it'll hopefully have more of a relationship to my skiing.


Anyway, Other than some light muscle stiffness, I feel pretty good, so will probably go out again tomorrow or Friday

[smiffy180]

didelydoo said:

ORD said:

Any advice on deloading?

My hips are feeling a bit tired and tight, and it's been a long time (2 months) since I took a week off.

I might do the following:

Day 1: Mobility work
Day 2: Pull ups and press ups and single leg squats (taking it easy)
Day 3: Conditioning & mobility work
Day 4: Full body workout with 75% of max reps but few reps & sets.
Day 5: Mobility work.
Day 6: Pull ups press ups and single leg squats.
Day 7: Complete rest.

It looks like a lot, but it would mean only 1 day under the bar and lots of mobility work.

If you're feeling run down, just take 3-7 days off. That's what I do nowadays, almost always hit a PB when I come back too. Deload weeks feel rubbish, I'd rather not train than do it half heartedly....

I do the same, except maxing