What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)
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40 mins treadmill this morning
Push after work.
Our new chest press and shoulder press have arrived at work, like hammer strength but obviously copies. Really nice though, been refurbished and proper sturdy things.
So had to take them for a spin.
Cable fly x 3
Single arm underhand extension x 3
dB laterals x 3
Chest press x 4 top set of 3 plates
Shoulder press x 3 top set of 2.25 plates
Over head rope extension x 3
Forearm x 3
125 situps
Push after work.
Our new chest press and shoulder press have arrived at work, like hammer strength but obviously copies. Really nice though, been refurbished and proper sturdy things.
So had to take them for a spin.
Cable fly x 3
Single arm underhand extension x 3
dB laterals x 3
Chest press x 4 top set of 3 plates
Shoulder press x 3 top set of 2.25 plates
Over head rope extension x 3
Forearm x 3
125 situps
Jannerboy said:
Focusing on some heavy lifting today. Squats and deadlifts mainly. Trying to stay consistent with the volume even though the motivation isn't always there. What about everyone else?
Sounds a worthwhile session if just focusing on them two lifts. Motivation is ok, usually kicks in after a warm-up, that's when I probably realise I'm now awake and need to do something.
I usually have heavy session on Friday, this week I'm going out with the dog and MTB for a few hours, hopefully the North West will have dried a little more by then!
Jannerboy said:
Focusing on some heavy lifting today. Squats and deadlifts mainly. Trying to stay consistent with the volume even though the motivation isn't always there. What about everyone else?
Do you often change up your workouts as a thought? Went through a massive dip in motivation during January (not because of Christmas, other things) and snapped out of it eventually. Have had an online PT for the last 18 months and he said just to try and remember why I was doing it all and (as I know we have probably all seen on social media), just keep turning up even if it's a bit of a crap and/or low motivation session! Mixing up the workouts though definitely seems to help quite a lot 
And not sure what time in the day you workout but I have found the mornings set the day up a treat!
Jannerboy said:
Focusing on some heavy lifting today. Squats and deadlifts mainly. Trying to stay consistent with the volume even though the motivation isn't always there. What about everyone else?
I don't lift heavy at all now after more than 30 years of constant heavy lifting. Its been a game changer. Actually helped my headspace too...Today, really tough hour on the bike, hilly windy and not that warm, still got round in a average speed of 34kph so the legs are defo in a good spot, earlier was 3 sets of 30 on the pull up bar then some L sits to finish.
Not motivated to to ether but in 38yrs of training I have never relied on motivation, not ever, consistency and discipline trump motivation all day everyday.
Not motivated to to ether but in 38yrs of training I have never relied on motivation, not ever, consistency and discipline trump motivation all day everyday.
Its Just Adz said:
30 mins treadmill this morning
Won't make it to gym today as just too much to do at work. Might get some more cardio in later.
Have a good one!
Well my truck broke down, luckily in our yard. So I managed to get a quick 30 in the gym.Won't make it to gym today as just too much to do at work. Might get some more cardio in later.
Have a good one!
Pull-ups into rope hammer curl x 3
Single arm row into single arm pulldown x 2
Shrugs x 2
Forearms X 2
75 situps
Better than nothing!
Really good mid week blast with the wife, 45 minutes of heavy weighted pull ups and dips then a load of grip work, keeping it nice and basic.
Tried out my new tub offer pre workout non stim drink by Applied nutrition, icy blue raz flavour, promised increased blood flow, I reckon they're right!
Tried out my new tub offer pre workout non stim drink by Applied nutrition, icy blue raz flavour, promised increased blood flow, I reckon they're right!
Bit of a grind this morning, zero energy, mouth constant dull ache at extraction point.
Close grip pull downs 7 sets of 7 reps, last two sets @stack with added partials until failure
Dumbell press 10, 10 (9,1), 10 (8,2) drop weight 10, 10 full three count at full stretch, dumbells into armpits. Felt these.
Close reverse grip chin x 5, 4, 3, 3
Raised feet 'dive bomb' press ups 10, 8, 8 plus partials.
Gonna hit chest tomorrow again, cable only, not a satisfying workout this morning but done, and feeling it...
Close grip pull downs 7 sets of 7 reps, last two sets @stack with added partials until failure
Dumbell press 10, 10 (9,1), 10 (8,2) drop weight 10, 10 full three count at full stretch, dumbells into armpits. Felt these.
Close reverse grip chin x 5, 4, 3, 3
Raised feet 'dive bomb' press ups 10, 8, 8 plus partials.
Gonna hit chest tomorrow again, cable only, not a satisfying workout this morning but done, and feeling it...
This morning, conditioning circuit.
Warm-up - High knees, press-ups, jump lunges. 20 reps x 3 times.
Weighted warm-up - 15 deadlifts (50kg), 15 squats (40kg), 15 press-ups (2 seconds up, 2 seconds down)
Main circuit (timed)
120 high knees
40 clean press (30kg)
80 high knees
20 clean press (30kg)
40 high knees
10 clean press (30kg)
60 jumping jacks
30 front squats (30kg)
40 jumping jacks
20 front squats (30kg)
20 jumping jacks
10 front squats (30kg)
21 burpees over the bar jump in-between
21 clean press (30kg)
15 burpees over the bar jump in-between
15 clean press (30kg)
9 burpees over the bar jump in-between
9 clean press (30kg)
Main circuit 15:36 mins
Warm-up - High knees, press-ups, jump lunges. 20 reps x 3 times.
Weighted warm-up - 15 deadlifts (50kg), 15 squats (40kg), 15 press-ups (2 seconds up, 2 seconds down)
Main circuit (timed)
120 high knees
40 clean press (30kg)
80 high knees
20 clean press (30kg)
40 high knees
10 clean press (30kg)
60 jumping jacks
30 front squats (30kg)
40 jumping jacks
20 front squats (30kg)
20 jumping jacks
10 front squats (30kg)
21 burpees over the bar jump in-between
21 clean press (30kg)
15 burpees over the bar jump in-between
15 clean press (30kg)
9 burpees over the bar jump in-between
9 clean press (30kg)
Main circuit 15:36 mins
mcelliott said:
Really good mid week blast with the wife, 45 minutes of heavy weighted pull ups and dips then a load of grip work, keeping it nice and basic.
Tried out my new tub offer pre workout non stim drink by Applied nutrition, icy blue raz flavour, promised increased blood flow, I reckon they're right!
Looking good. I'm hit and miss with pre-workout, especially training on an empty stomach first thing. Tried out my new tub offer pre workout non stim drink by Applied nutrition, icy blue raz flavour, promised increased blood flow, I reckon they're right!
mcelliott said:
Cheers, actually that s my first pre workout tub I ve bought in over 15yrs, my normal go to is either an espresso or a cup of beet juice, this has a mix of citraline (sp) creatine and beta alanine, seemed to work quite well
Always train empty, feel nauseous at gym after consuming anything. biggbn said:
mcelliott said:
Cheers, actually that s my first pre workout tub I ve bought in over 15yrs, my normal go to is either an espresso or a cup of beet juice, this has a mix of citraline (sp) creatine and beta alanine, seemed to work quite well
Always train empty, feel nauseous at gym after consuming anything. 
t without food makes me shudder!mcelliott said:
biggbn said:
mcelliott said:
Cheers, actually that s my first pre workout tub I ve bought in over 15yrs, my normal go to is either an espresso or a cup of beet juice, this has a mix of citraline (sp) creatine and beta alanine, seemed to work quite well
Always train empty, feel nauseous at gym after consuming anything. t without food makes me shudder!Slightly demoralising gym session last night, used to press 30 kilo dumbells quite easily but since losing weight have lost strength, and am ok once I get them up, can do 8/10 reps but struggle sometimes to get them up the first time, if I do im fine, expect its being a bit of a weakling nowadays and a lack of technique, any suggestions ?
But, hit a PB on my 5k route at lunch at 28.30, 27 second improvement over my previous best effort which is pleasing.
But, hit a PB on my 5k route at lunch at 28.30, 27 second improvement over my previous best effort which is pleasing.
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