PH 2014 Goals, Progress & Transformations Thread

[BenM77]

Hoofy said:

Feck. Get well soon.

That's the problem with heavy lifting - injuries seem more likely even if you aim for good form.

This is true, so why do you lift heavy?


I remember you lifted 150kg on your first go with barbell deads. What are you up to now?

[Hoofy]

BenM77 said:

This is true, so why do you lift heavy?


I remember you lifted 150kg on your first go with barbell deads. What are you up to now?

Why? It's addictive.

What am I doing now? I struggle with 140kg nowadays as I just don't have time to fuel up properly before my heavy session and it's the only opportunity I get due to work/life.

[BenM77]

Hoofy said:

BenM77 said:

This is true, so why do you lift heavy?


I remember you lifted 150kg on your first go with barbell deads. What are you up to now?

Why? It's addictive.

That's as good a reason as any

[Hoofy]

Yeah, I have to convince myself to stick to trying higher reps as I'd rather just go in and do 3x6. Hurts less for a start.

Since doing more high rep stuff I've gone up a jacket size, though.

[V8mate]

Hoofy said:

Yeah, I have to convince myself to stick to trying higher reps as I'd rather just go in and do 3x6. Hurts less for a start.

Since doing more high rep stuff I've gone up a jacket size, though.

Careful! Or you'll soon be wearing clothes which attract VAT!

[Hoofy]

V8mate said:

Careful! Or you'll soon be wearing clothes which attract VAT!

Cheeky fker.

[smiffy180]

Been a bit quiet in here......

Last day of training before comp on Saturday.
Today went really well!
Pulled a 292.5kg axle deadlift from 12" at a very quick pace. Actually shocked me how quick upon playback as it felt slow!

290kg will be my opening lift, get 3 chances so hoping to finish on 310+

"Deload" now, I'm already fidgeting to lift!

[Adz The Rat]

I met Lee Prest last night, wow I felt small.
Very funny guy, definitely a character, very open about everything we asked him. I learnt quite a bit I think.

[jr6yam]

Adz The Rat said:

I met Lee Prest last night, I learnt quite a bit I think.

Care to expand on that? I think we'd all like to hear some pro tips (regardless of whether it would make any difference to mere mortals )

[Adz The Rat]

jr6yam said:

Care to expand on that? I think we'd all like to hear some pro tips (regardless of whether it would make any difference to mere mortals )

Talked a lot about steroid use, he takes much less than you would imagine. With regards to training he prefers lighter weights and massive sets, around 20 sets on arms for instance. He used to go heavy, particularly on legs, but now finds the huge sets wear out the muscle better and less chance of injury.
Diet-wise he eats clean and keeps it simple, if he wants to grow he eats more and then eats less when getting ready for a competition.

[Hoofy]

Of course, when he says light, he probably still uses weights that are at my 1RM.

[Adz The Rat]

Haha he is a big guy for sure.

[smiffy180]

Adz The Rat said:

Haha he is a big guy for sure.

Is he going to expo next year?

[smiffy180]

Hoofy said:

Of course, when he says light, he probably still uses weights that are at my 1RM.

Pink dumbells?

[Adz The Rat]

smiffy180 said:

Is he going to expo next year?

Didn't say, but he is coming back to UK next year to do his own show

[smiffy180]

Adz The Rat said:

smiffy180 said:

Is he going to expo next year?

Didn't say, but he is coming back to UK next year to do his own show

Ah fair enough

[Hoofy]

smiffy180 said:

Hoofy said:

Of course, when he says light, he probably still uses weights that are at my 1RM.

Pink dumbells?

I've graduated to the purple ones, I'll have you know.

[smiffy180]

Hoofy said:

I've graduated to the purple ones, I'll have you know.

Like this one?

[Hoofy]

It's empty, isn't it?

[smiffy180]

Hoofy said:

It's empty, isn't it?

Yeh. 30kg empty