What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
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Think I'm going to sack off strongman/powerlifting for a while and train more like a body builder for 6 months. Sick of niggles and injuries that keep happening.
More reps, no singles; no more low bar squats- only high bar & beltless; more cardio/condition. Fitter, happier more productive. Ripped @ 100kg is the plan.
More reps, no singles; no more low bar squats- only high bar & beltless; more cardio/condition. Fitter, happier more productive. Ripped @ 100kg is the plan.
didelydoo said:
Think I'm going to sack off strongman/powerlifting for a while and train more like a body builder for 6 months. Sick of niggles and injuries that keep happening.
More reps, no singles; no more low bar squats- only high bar & beltless; more cardio/condition. Fitter, happier more productive. Ripped @ 100kg is the plan.
Sounds like a good plan to me mate. Your joints/niggles will thank you for it More reps, no singles; no more low bar squats- only high bar & beltless; more cardio/condition. Fitter, happier more productive. Ripped @ 100kg is the plan.
BenM77 said:
Sounds like a good plan to me mate. Your joints/niggles will thank you for it
Yeah, I think I've 'pyramided' up to pretty heavy stuff over the last year or so, which has taken it's toll (mentally and physically)- to progress I need to build a new base for a bigger 'pyramid', and inject a bit more variation and fun back into training. Also need some tech tweaks in certain lifts/areas that'll take a while to get used to, and will require more reps/lower loads to implement properly.Onwards.
didelydoo said:
Think I'm going to sack off strongman/powerlifting for a while and train more like a body builder for 6 months. Sick of niggles and injuries that keep happening.
More reps, no singles; no more low bar squats- only high bar & beltless; more cardio/condition. Fitter, happier more productive. Ripped @ 100kg is the plan.
Quite surprised tbh, don't think I've ever seen you take this approach the whole time I've been following this forum. Completely understand why you're doing it though, I've considered hypertrophy to "build a better base" a few times but always end up missing the weights. More reps, no singles; no more low bar squats- only high bar & beltless; more cardio/condition. Fitter, happier more productive. Ripped @ 100kg is the plan.
Interested to hear what these tweaks to technique are you're talking about.
_bryan_ said:
Quite surprised tbh, don't think I've ever seen you take this approach the whole time I've been following this forum. Completely understand why you're doing it though, I've considered hypertrophy to "build a better base" a few times but always end up missing the weights.
Interested to hear what these tweaks to technique are you're talking about.
It's not going to be full on bodybuilding/light weight reps- still going to go heavy (up to triples/doubles maybe, mostly rep PR's that'll be limited by strict form) followed by heavy higher rep sets. I don't plan on getting any weaker, hopefully stronger.Interested to hear what these tweaks to technique are you're talking about.
Tweaks:
Squat will be Highbar, strict form, upright, no belt. Looking to get 180kg for 20 reps short term (next few months), 200 for 20 long term (next year?) This should keep me plenty strong.
Bench- wider grip, more chest, less tri's.
No belt for anything.
Improve posture/flexibility/muscle control
Improve fitness & cardio
More back work.
Not a massive change TBH, mostly drop lowbar squats (this is the major change TBH) no belt for anything and get fitter. Also a bit of vanity as I'm around 102kg, and carrying more fat than I'd like and abs aren't as visible as I'd like either. Want to keep the size, but get more ripped
Week 5, Day 3 - StrongLifts 5x5
Squat - 5x5 @ 60kg
Bench Press - 5x5 @ 45kg
Barbell Row - 5x5 @ 47.5kg
All good - I have the next 8 days off so I'm going to have the opportunity to get to the gym when it's nice and quiet.
Here the place I go - it's awesome. Some serious lifters, athletes and fighters train here. Very inspirational (or f
k I'm an unfit weakling...).
http://www.whgym.com/
Squat - 5x5 @ 60kg
Bench Press - 5x5 @ 45kg
Barbell Row - 5x5 @ 47.5kg
All good - I have the next 8 days off so I'm going to have the opportunity to get to the gym when it's nice and quiet.
Here the place I go - it's awesome. Some serious lifters, athletes and fighters train here. Very inspirational (or f
k I'm an unfit weakling...).http://www.whgym.com/
Today>
Bench (very wide grip):
10x 60,80kg
3x 100,110,120kg
5x 110,110kg
Fly's:
10,10,10
Cable crossovers:
10,10,8
Seated DB curls:
10,10,7
Preacher Curls:
5,5,4
Good, trying to get my chest to do the work, as it's usually shoulders and tri's that do my pressing. Wide bench felt a bit odd, need a bit of practice getting comfy with it.
Bench (very wide grip):
10x 60,80kg
3x 100,110,120kg
5x 110,110kg
Fly's:
10,10,10
Cable crossovers:
10,10,8
Seated DB curls:
10,10,7
Preacher Curls:
5,5,4
Good, trying to get my chest to do the work, as it's usually shoulders and tri's that do my pressing. Wide bench felt a bit odd, need a bit of practice getting comfy with it.
) but you should still try and do a bit of lifting 
Early session>
Squat (high bar, beltless, new technique):
5x 60,100,140kg
2,4,6,8,10 x 180kg ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zegXtH6ay2I )
tech slip on rep 6 on the top set, bit too much back...
Chins:
10 close, 5 wide, 5 wide BHN
Smith Rows:
10,10,8
Lat Pull overs:
10,10,8
Home. Squat reps weren't super hard, but staying tight and keeping position was- Back really wants to take over, so trying to avoind leaning forward.
Squat (high bar, beltless, new technique):
5x 60,100,140kg
2,4,6,8,10 x 180kg ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zegXtH6ay2I )
tech slip on rep 6 on the top set, bit too much back...
Chins:
10 close, 5 wide, 5 wide BHN
Smith Rows:
10,10,8
Lat Pull overs:
10,10,8
Home. Squat reps weren't super hard, but staying tight and keeping position was- Back really wants to take over, so trying to avoind leaning forward.
Been enjoying some Gym Jones workouts recently courtesy of Rob MacDonald who frequently posts some beauties via Instagram (@bobbymaximus). Today's treat was:
Shoulder dislocate 3x10
Dumbbell press (2.5kg dumbbells). 2x30 sec work/30 sec rest with rest in the overhead position.
3 rounds
Barbell Z press 10 mins max reps (empty bar, sat on the floor ensuring full r.o.m. from chest to full extension and head through)
5 pull-up, 10 dip, 5 pull-up 10 dip every 2 mins for 10 min.
Found it very difficult...
Shoulder dislocate 3x10
Dumbbell press (2.5kg dumbbells). 2x30 sec work/30 sec rest with rest in the overhead position.
3 rounds
Barbell Z press 10 mins max reps (empty bar, sat on the floor ensuring full r.o.m. from chest to full extension and head through)
5 pull-up, 10 dip, 5 pull-up 10 dip every 2 mins for 10 min.
Found it very difficult...
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