PH 2014 Goals, Progress & Transformations Thread
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V8mate said:
smiffy180 said:
Ah what I've actually done is write KG instead of LBS......
300kg on the first two is easy but I've never used the third type.
deadmau5 said:
V8mate said:
smiffy180 said:
Ah what I've actually done is write KG instead of LBS......
300kg on the first two is easy but I've never used the third type.
Not familiar with anything else, so was basing my query on such a push against 300kg.
I had some idiot trying to convince me he could bench 180kg, when it was blatantly obvious he was nowhere close. I gave him the
opportunity to climb out the hole by saying "kg and not pounds?" but no, he insisted it was KG.
Sure, I know guys sometimes tend to exaggerate numbers a bit, but seriously, this guy's 1RM is around the 110kg mark.
(sigh)
opportunity to climb out the hole by saying "kg and not pounds?" but no, he insisted it was KG.
Sure, I know guys sometimes tend to exaggerate numbers a bit, but seriously, this guy's 1RM is around the 110kg mark.
(sigh)
@thejimi I don't see point in people over exaggerating, no harm in a few kg over. People baffle me but I guess it's insecurity, alpha male and all that.
Ah what I've actually done is write KG instead of LBS......On that subject, a while back someone wrote that they did 300kg leg presses; did they mean 300lbs or is 300kg a genuine training level?There are three types of leg press machines I've seen. One where there is a weight stack attached and you put a bolt through it to determine how much weight it uses. One where you put plates on a swing and push it out and a third where you lay down on your back and your feet go on a platform and you push it up.
300kg on the first two is easy but I've never used the third type.The one I use has a seat and a vertical metal plate on front of you which you push away. Weight stack to one side which is then lifted by your push away.
Not familiar with anything else, so was basing my query on such a push against 300kg.Well it's already been answered 
I've had my gf leg press 400kg a few reps in her prime during training however the way it was set up she wasn't able to take it back so her legs were at 90°. It wasn't far off though!
ETA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAbvWmLoVmk&fe... looking at it can't quite tell how far back she's going but the machine limits it massively. Still impressive for a girl!
V8mate said:
deadmau5 said:
V8mate said:
smiffy180 said:
Ah what I've actually done is write KG instead of LBS......
300kg on the first two is easy but I've never used the third type.
Not familiar with anything else, so was basing my query on such a push against 300kg.
I've had my gf leg press 400kg a few reps in her prime during training however the way it was set up she wasn't able to take it back so her legs were at 90°. It wasn't far off though!
ETA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAbvWmLoVmk&fe... looking at it can't quite tell how far back she's going but the machine limits it massively. Still impressive for a girl!
Edited by smiffy180 on Thursday 27th March 15:03
Tuesday Deadlifts: 170kg x 10,13 (couldn't resist the extra reps 
)
Feeling strong and very confident of peaking with a new max in 4-6 months. Protocol will be 2x10 adding 2.5kg each week until that fails, then strip 5kg and do 2x8 adding 2.5kg each week until that fails at which point I shall strip 5kg again and build up on 2x6. Will then go to 2x5 and then 1x5 at which point I hope to get 200kg x 5. When I do that I know 220kg minimum is in me.
This approach has worked for me before for adding weight to the bar in a slow but consistent manner. I started this training block at 140kg 2x10 after realising my deadlift had gone down the toilet. Previous max was 215kg in earlyish 2013 IIRC.
)Feeling strong and very confident of peaking with a new max in 4-6 months. Protocol will be 2x10 adding 2.5kg each week until that fails, then strip 5kg and do 2x8 adding 2.5kg each week until that fails at which point I shall strip 5kg again and build up on 2x6. Will then go to 2x5 and then 1x5 at which point I hope to get 200kg x 5. When I do that I know 220kg minimum is in me.
This approach has worked for me before for adding weight to the bar in a slow but consistent manner. I started this training block at 140kg 2x10 after realising my deadlift had gone down the toilet. Previous max was 215kg in earlyish 2013 IIRC.
Edited by HonestIago on Thursday 27th March 15:04
HonestIago said:
Tuesday Deadlifts: 170kg x 10,13 (couldn't resist the extra reps )
Feeling strong and very confident of peaking with a new max in 4-6 months. Protocol will be 2x10 each week until that fails, then strip 5kg and do 2x8 adding 2.5kg each week until that fails at which point I shall strip 5kg again and build up on 2x6. Will then go to 2x5 and then 1x5 at which point I hope to get 200kg x 5. When I do that I know 220kg minimum is in me.
This approach has worked for me before for adding weight to the bar in a slow but consistent manner. I started this training block at 140kg 2x10 after realising me deadlift had gone down the toilet. Previous max was 215kg in earlyish 2013 IIRC.
I'd expect a 240kg+ off you now then )Feeling strong and very confident of peaking with a new max in 4-6 months. Protocol will be 2x10 each week until that fails, then strip 5kg and do 2x8 adding 2.5kg each week until that fails at which point I shall strip 5kg again and build up on 2x6. Will then go to 2x5 and then 1x5 at which point I hope to get 200kg x 5. When I do that I know 220kg minimum is in me.
This approach has worked for me before for adding weight to the bar in a slow but consistent manner. I started this training block at 140kg 2x10 after realising me deadlift had gone down the toilet. Previous max was 215kg in earlyish 2013 IIRC.
I like the lever type leg press. I regularly see people load up the leg press with silly weight, and then do some quarter/semi-squat. They don't even get near parallel.
TheJimi said:
I had some idiot trying to convince me he could bench 180kg, when it was blatantly obvious he was nowhere close. I gave him the
opportunity to climb out the hole by saying "kg and not pounds?" but no, he insisted it was KG.
Sure, I know guys sometimes tend to exaggerate numbers a bit, but seriously, this guy's 1RM is around the 110kg mark. (sigh)
So you definitely made him show you then?opportunity to climb out the hole by saying "kg and not pounds?" but no, he insisted it was KG.
Sure, I know guys sometimes tend to exaggerate numbers a bit, but seriously, this guy's 1RM is around the 110kg mark. (sigh)
deadmau5 said:
There are three types of leg press machines I've seen. One where there is a weight stack attached and you put a bolt through it to determine how much weight it uses. One where you put plates on a swing and push it out and a third where you lay down on your back and your feet go on a platform and you push it up.
300kg on the first two is easy but I've never used the third type.
I use the 3rd type, did 300kg tonight. 300kg on the first two is easy but I've never used the third type.
Can just about do 320kg but really need a spotter at that weight.
I've only done leg press on 1 type of machine up to 400kg for 5.
Prefer squats, but I'm sure leg press must help a bit...never do them much though.
Edit- 40sec in here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o7uMxG1r6w
Prefer squats, but I'm sure leg press must help a bit...never do them much though.
Edit- 40sec in here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o7uMxG1r6w
Edited by didelydoo on Thursday 27th March 22:30
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