What training are you doing/have you done today? Vol.2

[Animal]

DOMS is still so bad from Tuesday that I haven't been back to the gym!

[didelydoo]

Burwood said:

mcelliott said:

Burwood said:

Do you have a job Marcus you take my “man of leisure” to a new level

I have got a job but I can't remember what it is - but I can remember what my job title is - according to my wife it's 'useless '.

We have the same job then

Me too. We should form a union

[Ho hum]

I attended my second spinning class last night.

I cycle regularly, but spinning is something very new to me and the intensity of it is taking a bit of getting used to!

I am also going to attend my first Body Pump class tomorrow evening.

I will be 47 at the end of the year and I am determined to build my strength and cardio.

[ORD]

Ho hum said:

I attended my second spinning class last night.

I cycle regularly, but spinning is something very new to me and the intensity of it is taking a bit of getting used to!

I am also going to attend my first Body Pump class tomorrow evening.

I will be 47 at the end of the year and I am determined to build my strength and cardio.

Good stuff!

I wouldnt expect much in the way of strength or muscle gains from something like "Body Pump", though.

[Ho hum]

ORD said:

Good stuff!

I wouldnt expect much in the way of strength or muscle gains from something like "Body Pump", though.

Thank you!

My short term goals are:

1. Overcome my fear of the gym and attend regulary;
2. Build my base fitness;
3. Learn the basics.

Once I get these sorted I will move on to other things to build my strength more.

[didelydoo]

Ho hum said:

Thank you!

My short term goals are:

1. Overcome my fear of the gym and attend regulary;
2. Build my base fitness;
3. Learn the basics.

Once I get these sorted I will move on to other things to build my strength more.

That looks like a solid plan - best of luck

[Burwood]

Back/biceps today. Knackered. Up at 6am today, well, jumped on at 6am is more accurate. Lots of lat pulldowns to the front. Nice and strict, chin up to mimic chins. Seated rows, single arm. Straight bar cable(stiff arm) push downs.

barbell curls up to 40kg (3 working sets)
a cheeky set of 21s with 8 kg abs, that fkn burnt
concentration curls, 2 sets.
preacher curls using an inclined bench and dbs

a had a pretty crazy pump.

[chris watton]

Another hour's swim tonight - love it! I have noticed it helps my lower back recover quicker. In fact, when I finish, all my minor aches have completely disappeared.

[ORD]

Burwood said:

Back/biceps today. Knackered. Up at 6am today, well, jumped on at 6am is more accurate. Lots of lat pulldowns to the front. Nice and strict, chin up to mimic chins. Seated rows, single arm. Straight bar cable(stiff arm) push downs.

barbell curls up to 40kg (3 working sets)
a cheeky set of 21s with 8 kg abs, that fkn burnt
concentration curls, 2 sets.
preacher curls using an inclined bench and dbs

a had a pretty crazy pump.

4 different curl exercises? Beach holiday planned?

[Burwood]

ORD said:

Burwood said:

Back/biceps today. Knackered. Up at 6am today, well, jumped on at 6am is more accurate. Lots of lat pulldowns to the front. Nice and strict, chin up to mimic chins. Seated rows, single arm. Straight bar cable(stiff arm) push downs.

barbell curls up to 40kg (3 working sets)
a cheeky set of 21s with 8 kg abs, that fkn burnt
concentration curls, 2 sets.
preacher curls using an inclined bench and dbs

a had a pretty crazy pump.

4 different curl exercises? Beach holiday planned?

I tend to make it up as I go along. If I have energy i’ll Do a bit more, change it up. Nothing set in stone. It depends how I feel.

[didelydoo]

Good one today>

Sets x reps

Squat, highbar: 2x2x 250kg
Bench: 2x2x 172.5kg
Dead: 2x1x 280kg

Still feeling a bit worn out, but this was good. If I can do this heavily fatigued at 0500, I'm going to hit some big numbers fresh.
Only gripe today was I had to use the st bench- it has no catchers, it's too high up and you can't set the lift off to the right height- hate it....
www.instagram.com/p/BZnWMCHDI52

[ORD]

All looked good to me. You fluffed the descent slightly on the 1st bench rep and still got it easily.

5am? I would struggle to do a bodyweight squat or a press up! You're inhuman.

[Burwood]

DD, what time are you hitting the sack. Is that up at 5am or in the gym for 5? That's got to hurt, nice Scottish winter mornings to come

[didelydoo]

ORD said:

All looked good to me. You fluffed the descent slightly on the 1st bench rep and still got it easily.

5am? I would struggle to do a bodyweight squat or a press up! You're inhuman.

Thanks

Both reps on the bench were fluffed- couldn't set up like normal, wasn't tight, and everything was slightly off. I knew I'd get them anyway, but not ideal!

[chris watton]

didelydoo said:

Good one today>

Sets x reps

Squat, highbar: 2x2x 250kg
Bench: 2x2x 172.5kg
Dead: 2x1x 280kg

Still feeling a bit worn out, but this was good. If I can do this heavily fatigued at 0500, I'm going to hit some big numbers fresh.
Only gripe today was I had to use the st bench- it has no catchers, it's too high up and you can't set the lift off to the right height- hate it....
www.instagram.com/p/BZnWMCHDI52

Nice! And no spotter bars or spotter for bench, you're a braver man than me!

[didelydoo]

chris watton said:

Nice! And no spotter bars or spotter for bench, you're a braver man than me!

It's probably 20kg+ below my max now, so wasn't worried about dropping it. I probably should have been though

[didelydoo]

Burwood said:

DD, what time are you hitting the sack. Is that up at 5am or in the gym for 5? That's got to hurt, nice Scottish winter mornings to come

Depends TBH, 9-1030 usually. Up at 4.50, in the gym just after 5- literally put clothes on, caffeine, jump in the car. (That's why I always look a state/just woke up look)

It'll be perpetually dark here soon, so it's easier to be up early It's Snow that's a PITA, the gritters haven't been out at that time, and it's a long drive on terrible roads after heavy snow...... Still do it though, just get up earlier.

[mcelliott]

didelydoo said:

Good one today>

Sets x reps

Squat, highbar: 2x2x 250kg
Bench: 2x2x 172.5kg
Dead: 2x1x 280kg

Still feeling a bit worn out, but this was good. If I can do this heavily fatigued at 0500, I'm going to hit some big numbers fresh.
Only gripe today was I had to use the st bench- it has no catchers, it's too high up and you can't set the lift off to the right height- hate it....
www.instagram.com/p/BZnWMCHDI52

Haha you big as a fkin house in that pic

[Animal]

Lunchtime session
Overhead Press: 40kg for 15, 50kg for 8, 60kg for 2, 3, 2, 2, 62.5kg for 2, 65kg for 1
Push Press: 70kg for 3, 75kg for 1, 60kg for 5
Weighted Dips: +5kg for 12 (2 sets), +10kg for 12, +10kg for 7

Back this evening for some more fun!

[chris watton]

Today, no Bench as I have a slight tinge in my elbow, probably from doing heavy bench 3x per week - best to be safe than sorry..

Back Extensions - 1x35

Squats - 8x12-1 rep

BB Clean and Press - 8x12-1 rep
High Pull - 4x10-5 reps
BB Shoulder Shrugs - 4x18-12 reps

BB BOR (Reverse grip) - 4x12-10 reps
Wide grip Pull Ups - 4x12-8 reps
Seated Pulley Row (Reverse grip) - 4x12-11 reps