What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2
Discussion
Big weekend of training - two really good sessions at the gym Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was mostly chest and shoulders, f
king crazy pump. Yesterday was back - really enjoying my seated rows, feeling very strong now that my tear has almost healed. Should be able to go fully nuclear on it soon - can't wait!
Lumpy bike ride yesterday with the crew - 60km, 34.3kph average. An hour and a half recovery on the turbo this evening - the emphasis this week will be on home workouts and bike rides, off to the South of France on Friday for mostly relaxation, however the bike will probably find its way into the boot of the car.
king crazy pump. Yesterday was back - really enjoying my seated rows, feeling very strong now that my tear has almost healed. Should be able to go fully nuclear on it soon - can't wait!Lumpy bike ride yesterday with the crew - 60km, 34.3kph average. An hour and a half recovery on the turbo this evening - the emphasis this week will be on home workouts and bike rides, off to the South of France on Friday for mostly relaxation, however the bike will probably find its way into the boot of the car.
TheJimi said:
Anyone use landmines? I've only ever used it for rows but I think I'm going to start incorporating it.
Good for heavy rows with a neutral grip attachment. I am going to do a lot of overhead work with a landmine now that I've decided to give proper OHP a miss for 6 months or more. Interesting to see how quickly I can build strength with the angled press.
Today>
DB curl: 25's x 13
Reverse BB curl: 35kg x 15
Calf press: reps
stiff leg deads: 165 x 10, 140 x 10
Leg curl: stack to failure
Leg press: 400 x 14
Leg ext: to failure.
Another tough session, weights or reps all up, progress.
Calories have also been upped and BW isn't shifting.... Would like to get up to 250lbs/113kg before I next cut.
DB curl: 25's x 13
Reverse BB curl: 35kg x 15
Calf press: reps
stiff leg deads: 165 x 10, 140 x 10
Leg curl: stack to failure
Leg press: 400 x 14
Leg ext: to failure.
Another tough session, weights or reps all up, progress.
Calories have also been upped and BW isn't shifting.... Would like to get up to 250lbs/113kg before I next cut.
ORD said:
TheJimi said:
Anyone use landmines? I've only ever used it for rows but I think I'm going to start incorporating it.
Good for heavy rows with a neutral grip attachment. I am going to do a lot of overhead work with a landmine now that I've decided to give proper OHP a miss for 6 months or more. Interesting to see how quickly I can build strength with the angled press.
So today, I experimented with single and double hand pressing, and landmine squats.
I doubt you’ll find much crossover to OH work with the landmine press. Could be wrong, but after experimenting a bit this morning, I can see there being more crossover to incline bench pressing than OH.
Landmine squats though - amazing! Really excited to see where these take me.
TheJimi said:
I doubt you’ll find much crossover to OH work with the landmine press. Could be wrong, but after experimenting a bit this morning, I can see there being more crossover to incline bench pressing than OH.
I think that is probably right. It certainly feels more like an incline press and works the anterior delts hard. It will probably have more of an effect on flat bench than OHP!Did a rowing competition last night on the Concept 2, I never row but thought I'd give it a try. So far, I am winning the competition, it goes on all week at the gym, with a time of 6:53.7 for 2000M at a resistance level of 10.
I know this time is pretty reasonable but how does it compare to everyone else, I think if I had had more practice, I could go a little quicker as my pacing was off a little.
I know this time is pretty reasonable but how does it compare to everyone else, I think if I had had more practice, I could go a little quicker as my pacing was off a little.
Regiment said:
Did a rowing competition last night on the Concept 2, I never row but thought I'd give it a try. So far, I am winning the competition, it goes on all week at the gym, with a time of 6:53.7 for 2000M at a resistance level of 10.
I know this time is pretty reasonable but how does it compare to everyone else, I think if I had had more practice, I could go a little quicker as my pacing was off a little.
That is a 1:43 split. Very respectable pace, I think. Unless you are a very big lad, I wouldnt have the resistance at 10 for a 2,000m piece. I know this time is pretty reasonable but how does it compare to everyone else, I think if I had had more practice, I could go a little quicker as my pacing was off a little.
ORD said:
I think that is probably right. It certainly feels more like an incline press and works the anterior delts hard. It will probably have more of an effect on flat bench than OHP!
I can't really see the point in land mine press or squat over more traditional versions? With the squat, you're surely limited to what weight you can load, similar to a goblet squat, so I'd think a front/back squat would be superior, or machines such as hack, or leg press.
With the press, it'll be similar to DB pressing, but with out the use of stabilising muscles.
I guess it's a variation that can be a nice change however.
ORD said:
That is a 1:43 split. Very respectable pace, I think. Unless you are a very big lad, I wouldnt have the resistance at 10 for a 2,000m piece.
I've always used 10, even when I started going to the gym many years ago, I just never kept up with the rowing. I'm about 210lbs and 6'5 so not exactly tiny 
. My main workouts now have always centred around running, cut down on my marathon distance stuff and now do shorter distances as I get back into Muay Thai. Getting back into swimming as well so do that twice a week.Edited by Regiment on Tuesday 11th July 11:10
didelydoo said:
I can't really see the point in land mine press or squat over more traditional versions?
With the squat, you're surely limited to what weight you can load, similar to a goblet squat, so I'd think a front/back squat would be superior, or machines such as hack, or leg press.
With the press, it'll be similar to DB pressing, but with out the use of stabilising muscles.
I guess it's a variation that can be a nice change however.
People like me with a knackered cervical spine can tolerate it better than OHP because of the line of push (as can people with some forms of shoulder issue). With the squat, you're surely limited to what weight you can load, similar to a goblet squat, so I'd think a front/back squat would be superior, or machines such as hack, or leg press.
With the press, it'll be similar to DB pressing, but with out the use of stabilising muscles.
I guess it's a variation that can be a nice change however.
didelydoo said:
ORD said:
I think that is probably right. It certainly feels more like an incline press and works the anterior delts hard. It will probably have more of an effect on flat bench than OHP!
I can't really see the point in land mine press or squat over more traditional versions? With the squat, you're surely limited to what weight you can load, similar to a goblet squat, so I'd think a front/back squat would be superior, or machines such as hack, or leg press.
With the press, it'll be similar to DB pressing, but with out the use of stabilising muscles.
I guess it's a variation that can be a nice change however.
I also disagree with your point re stabilising muscles, particularly with the pressing movement. While it's not quite as free as a dumbbell, there is definitely movement that requires stabilisation.
It's a variation for me and something a bit fun since I've never really used landmines for anything other than rows.
That aside, why bother with stuff like the leg press and the trap deadlift when their barbell counterparts are superior?
Edited by TheJimi on Tuesday 11th July 13:14
TheJimi said:
No-one is advocating ditching the trad back/front squats for landmine squats, ditto the pressing aspect.
It's a variation for me and something a bit fun since I've never really used landmines for anything other than rows.
That aside, why bother with stuff like the leg press and the trap deadlift when their barbell counterparts are superior?
The Leg press can be a real killer when doing them for reps, as you can go on until your legs cannot take anymore, whereas the Squat puts more load on the back and may stop you doing reps to exhaustion. Squats are clearly better, but for sheer lactic acid agony, the Leg Press is a close second. For me, at least.It's a variation for me and something a bit fun since I've never really used landmines for anything other than rows.
That aside, why bother with stuff like the leg press and the trap deadlift when their barbell counterparts are superior?
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