What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
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ambuletz said:
Went in the gym for the first time since december and did Bench Press (aswell as squat and deadlift). I'm sure I used to be able to manage at least 1x5 of 70kg bench press. However today I failed on rep 3 of lifting just 50kg. I was quite suprised. Ended up doing the roll of shame.
It happens. It comes back with time. 
I dislike the roll of shame. I never put collars on, I let the weights slide of if required.
New to the thread and fairly new to training, well its been 4 years since I did any! Have been going to the gym since February and am seeing some good gains. Started off at 82kilos and am still the same but with a definite change in shape and size, slowly getting back to how I used to be.
Mondays is shoulder day and today I managed a new PB 115kg front shrugs 3 x 10 was happy with that, I think I could have gone heavier as well but there was another lad waiting to use the equipment so that'll have to wait till next time.
Mondays is shoulder day and today I managed a new PB 115kg front shrugs 3 x 10 was happy with that, I think I could have gone heavier as well but there was another lad waiting to use the equipment so that'll have to wait till next time.
After doing so well on Friday and setting new PB's on three lifts, today was a little more sedate - but boy it was still a struggle.
Squats - 5x6
Bench press - 5x5
Power Cleans - 8x2
Barbell Press - 5x5
Curls - 5x6
Seated Cable Rows - 4x12
Power cleans especially were a struggle tonight. I ache like hell now, almost the same as when I first started - but I think I am going down with a cold, can't stop sneezing so that may explain the aching and barely adequate performance...
Squats - 5x6
Bench press - 5x5
Power Cleans - 8x2
Barbell Press - 5x5
Curls - 5x6
Seated Cable Rows - 4x12
Power cleans especially were a struggle tonight. I ache like hell now, almost the same as when I first started - but I think I am going down with a cold, can't stop sneezing so that may explain the aching and barely adequate performance...
Monday was active rest day, so 110 pull-ups at home interspersed with push ups in-between, so roughly 350.
Last night, short but hilly ride, very windy. Some efforts that saw me go deep into the red, feeling pretty good though. Ride below.
https://app.strava.com/activities/307726403
Last night, short but hilly ride, very windy. Some efforts that saw me go deep into the red, feeling pretty good though. Ride below.
https://app.strava.com/activities/307726403
Starting to make a little progress, can bench press 70 kilos quite comfortably, could do more but not going to as not got anyone to spot, not after doing bugger and bigger weights for bragging rights as I will lose on here and probably hurt myself.
Working on Squat technique, think I still need to do some work on flexibility before I add any more weight. the Squat rack should arrive in the next few days.
Trying to learn more types of exercise I can do with the stuff I have, the internet is wonderful for weight training stuff (appreciate there is a lot of nonsense out there and not all advice is appropriate for me) my new favourite is upright rows.
Certainly focusses you a bit more on eating right, all that effort and then you dont want to ruin it eating s
t.
Working on Squat technique, think I still need to do some work on flexibility before I add any more weight. the Squat rack should arrive in the next few days.
Trying to learn more types of exercise I can do with the stuff I have, the internet is wonderful for weight training stuff (appreciate there is a lot of nonsense out there and not all advice is appropriate for me) my new favourite is upright rows.
Certainly focusses you a bit more on eating right, all that effort and then you dont want to ruin it eating s
t.Early morning:
Dips: BW,+20kg,+60,5x+80(PB),+60>BW
CG bench: 4 sets 80kg
EZ tri Ext: 3 sets 40kg
Tri Pull downs: 3 sets
EZ Curl: 4 sets 40kg
EZ preacher CG Curl: 4 sets
Seated DB curl: 4 sets
Tri pull down giant set
DB hammer curl giant set
Love Friday morning sessions!
Edit - dips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yQ5rvXt8gc
Dips: BW,+20kg,+60,5x+80(PB),+60>BW
CG bench: 4 sets 80kg
EZ tri Ext: 3 sets 40kg
Tri Pull downs: 3 sets
EZ Curl: 4 sets 40kg
EZ preacher CG Curl: 4 sets
Seated DB curl: 4 sets
Tri pull down giant set
DB hammer curl giant set
Love Friday morning sessions!
Edit - dips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yQ5rvXt8gc
Edited by didelydoo on Friday 22 May 09:27
Week three of my Reg Park power training routine done today - got to admit, doing squats and bench presses three times a week is starting to catch up with me, I think, but I have found that doing more warm up sets really helps.
Squats - 5x5-8 reps (80-120kg deep)
Bench press - 5x5 (65-105kg)
Power Cleans - 8x2 (62.5-80kg)
Barbell Press - 5x5 (52.5-62.5kg)
Curls - 5x6 (40-50kg - last two sets were cheats, first three strict)
Stiff Legged Deadlifts - 3x5 (110kg) (Did standard Deads on Wednesday)
Think I will go to a four day split routine after next week - and may finally invest in a pair of 25kg plates...
Squats - 5x5-8 reps (80-120kg deep)
Bench press - 5x5 (65-105kg)
Power Cleans - 8x2 (62.5-80kg)
Barbell Press - 5x5 (52.5-62.5kg)
Curls - 5x6 (40-50kg - last two sets were cheats, first three strict)
Stiff Legged Deadlifts - 3x5 (110kg) (Did standard Deads on Wednesday)
Think I will go to a four day split routine after next week - and may finally invest in a pair of 25kg plates...
Edited by chris watton on Friday 22 May 20:51
didelydoo said:
Tonight>
Pull ups: BW, +10kg,+20,+30,+40>30>20>10>BW (drop set)
Deadlift: 200,240,265kg
DB row: 60kg x 20,20 (no straps)
Chest supported row: 80kg 2 sets wide, med, close.
Rear delts/Cable pull over SS: s sets.
Good. Dead was a slow grind.... 270 next week.
Nice Deads! I'm hoping to be at those numbers later this year.Pull ups: BW, +10kg,+20,+30,+40>30>20>10>BW (drop set)
Deadlift: 200,240,265kg
DB row: 60kg x 20,20 (no straps)
Chest supported row: 80kg 2 sets wide, med, close.
Rear delts/Cable pull over SS: s sets.
Good. Dead was a slow grind.... 270 next week.
Today's effort, another PB...
Bench
1 x 2 at 120kg
1 x 2 at 125kg
1 x 2 at 130kg
1 x 2 at 135kg
2 x 2 at 140kg - 2RM PB
1 x 2 paused at 130kg
1 x 1 paused at 130kg
Bent over row
1 x 8 at 110kg
1 x 6 at 120kg
2 x 6 at 130kg
1 x 4 at 140kg
Standing OH Press
1 x 4 at 70kg
1 x 4 at 75kg
1 x 4 at 80kg
2 x 1 at 85kg - thought I'd do better than this but it was fing hard!
Chins
3 x 4 at 25kg
1 x 3 at 30kg
Weighted Jacks
3 x 20kg at 10kg MB
chris watton said:
Gotta admit, I feel like a right weakling when I see the numbers you other guys post! 
Gotta starts somewhere mate! I've been training for 10 years or so now, started off like a bodybuilder and got skinny and muscly. Last 2 or 3 years been lifting for strength as a powerlifter, but had a reasonable base to start from. Now fat but stonger, It's also my Job, as a strength and conditioning coach - can't let my athletes be stronger than me! haha.
TheBALDpuma said:
Gotta starts somewhere mate! I've been training for 10 years or so now, started off like a bodybuilder and got skinny and muscly. Last 2 or 3 years been lifting for strength as a powerlifter, but had a reasonable base to start from. Now fat but stonger,
It's also my Job, as a strength and conditioning coach - can't let my athletes be stronger than me! haha.
Cheers - Seems I have a lot of catching up, a decade's worth, perhaps! It's also my Job, as a strength and conditioning coach - can't let my athletes be stronger than me! haha.
180 Kilos, wow, I am doing 40 at the moment
Got my rack set up but determined to not get carried away and hurt myself, my thinking is I didnt do any squats at all before never mind squats with weight so not going to beat myself up about it.
Do you use anything to stop the bar hurting or is it just a case of positioning.
Got my rack set up but determined to not get carried away and hurt myself, my thinking is I didnt do any squats at all before never mind squats with weight so not going to beat myself up about it.
Do you use anything to stop the bar hurting or is it just a case of positioning.
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